In today’s episode we speak to entrepreneur Greg Styan. Greg is the owner of GBS Life Coaching, whose path in business is as dynamic as it is inspiring.

Greg is a certified life coach, former teacher, and Governor for VIP families for over a decade. With expertise in nutrition, personal training, counselling, and NLP, he specialises in coaching men for work-life balance, productivity, and self-transformation.

Key Points:

Greg’s background and trajectory to being a business owner

• Learn about Greg’s origins as head of P.E at a secondary school to being a governor for VIP families.

His Business Breakthrough

· Explore the driving force behind Greg's decision to launch his own business and pinpoint the moment he recognised its growth.

Challenges and setbacks

• Uncover the challenges Greg and many other SME’s face and how he overcame them.

Key Life Principles

• Greg takes us through some of the key life non-negotiables he uses in his work as a life coach.

Being Bold and Brave in Business

• Uncover how bravery and boldness led to Greg’s business scaling to new heights.

How to Reach Your Business’s Full Potential

· Unlock the insights into unlocking the full potential of all SMEs, drawing from Greg's first-hand experiences as an entrepreneur.

Recommended Resources:

· Check out ‘The Balance Blueprint’ at www.gbslifecoach.com, tailored for men navigating stress, self-doubt, or a quest for personal rediscovery.

In today’s episode we review the film “The Founder". It tells the gripping tale of Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman who transformed a small but innovative fast-food restaurant, owned by the McDonald brothers, into a global franchise powerhouse. It's a story of vision, perseverance, and strategic scaling, showcasing how innovative ideas, when combined with relentless ambition and franchising, can lead to exponential growth and redefining an industry. This film is a masterclass in turning a local success into an international business phenomenon.

Key Points:

Origins of McDonald's:

• We explore the film's portrayal of McDonald's humble beginnings and the innovative spark ignited by the McDonald brothers.

Ray Kroc's Entrepreneurial Spirit:

• Discover Ray Kroc's inspiring attitude towards failure and how his entrepreneurial spirit laid the foundation for the birth of fast food.

Vision and Strategic Scaling:

• Examine Kroc's clear vision for McDonald's and how his strategic scaling efforts propelled the company into a global franchise powerhouse.

Unconventional approach:

• Uncover Ray Kroc’s unconventional approach to hiring franchisees.

Dubious Contracts:

• Explore the dubious nature of contracts portrayed in the film and its implications on the business relationships within the McDonald's empire.

Ray Kroc's Autobiography:

• Delve deeper into the mind of Ray Kroc by reading his autobiography, "Grinding Out."

Recommended Resources:

• Watch "The Founder" on Amazon Prime Video
• Go deep into the mind of Ray Kroc by reading his autobiography, "Grinding Out." Link to the autobiography

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