Mindset

People Profits Purpose – Natalie Ledwell – Episode 24 – Motivational speaker, best-selling author and co-founder of the revolutionary personal Development company “Mind Movies”.

A bit about Natalie: 

Natalie Ledwell is an internationally renowned motivational speaker, best-selling author, Law of Attraction Guru and co-founder of the revolutionary personal Development company “Mind Movies. These days, Natalie’s mission is to empower kids over the world to lead lives fulfilled with joy, happiness, and passion through positive affirmations and ‘mind movies’.

  • Natalie discusses the importance of Brain Plasticity – not doing things the same way every day – it increases the plasticity of the brain, so you’re more willing to accept new challenges.
  • Natalie discusses the importance of visualisation and ‘letting go’ to let the universe take care of you.
  • Being in alignment – knowing when you’re on the right and wrong track.
  • Creating an “Evidence Journal” to remind yourself that the universe is on your side when things seem hard.
  • Natalie discusses writing a book and the challenges and thrill that it gave her.
  • Nick and Natalie talk about Mind Movies for children and the road she travelled to start the project and the hurdles she faced.
  • Natalie explains the importance of emotional intelligence in children – to arm them with the techniques they need to acknowledge and deal with their changing emotions.
  • Children creating positive habits will lead to enlightened, happy and content adults.

02:35 Nick introduces Natalie Ledwell.

02:55 Nick asks how Natalie crams everything into her day or weeks…Starting the day right.

06:30 It’s important not to do the same thing the same way every day – increasing plasticity of the brain.

07:42 Natalie talks about becoming successful in business.

10:00 Natalie discusses about discovering “The Secret” and how it changed her life.  Visualising a big goal and focusing on smaller steps. Be clear about where you are going and truly believe it.

12:25 How do you know when you’re in alignment (and when you’re not) – when things are too hard and nothing is easy to achieve.

14:50 Natalie talks about keeping an “evidence journal”.  Write down everything that happens to you – to confirm that the universe is working with you.

15:30 Visualising – the importance of attaching a feeling to the visualisation.

16:45 Natalie talks being introduced to a network marketing business and discovering what is possible when using affirmations.  The importance of staying open to the universe.

22:00 Natalie talks about her book “Never in your Wildest Dreams” – what inspired her to write the book.

25:20 Nick asks Natalie to share her experiences of the difficulties in business.

26:00 Natalie talks about the kids visualisation program “Mind Movies for Kids” – creating movies to help children.

28:55 Breaking tasks down to steps and only concentrate on the next step.

30:30 We all have that feeling of being a fraud – you can’t stay there.  Shake it off and focus on the next step.

31:30 Nick asks Natalie – “What does the future look like in schools with her program”.

32:30 Emotional intelligence – working through your emotions, how to work through your feelings     or talk to someone when you can’t get out of it.

35:00 Creating great habits for kids through positive thoughts and affirmations – helping them grow with a sense of belonging and see a different way not to get stuck in it.

36:00 Nick asks Natalie – Why are kids today feeling lost?

40:00 How can people support the cause?  

“mind movies.com” – the Inspiration Show , “natalie ledwell.com”

BOOKS

Never In Your Wildest Dreams – Natalie Ledwell

https://www.dymocks.com.au

People Profits Purpose – Colin Sprake – Episode 22 – Talking what it means to make your mark in business and life with Colin Sprake

A bit about Colin:

Colin Sprake is a South African who has built four multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up.  He has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs to achieve massive success in their businesses through his detailed processes and systems. He prides himself on the fact that business is not about a bunch of theory, everything he teaches and trains has been tested and works!

  • Colin talks about growing up in South Africa, being bullied as a teen and his struggle to overcome this and his move to Canada as a young adult.
  • Colin worked in a mining company and grew this into a multi-million dollar business before leaving to pursue his dreams.
  • Colin discusses the importance of employees in your business and if you have an amazing team around you, you’ll be more successful.
  • Colin talks about the importance of creating and organisational chart, a 12 month plan with a 5 year vision.
  • He discusses founding “Make your Mark” training and Consulting.
  • How he discovered the business was 95% mindset – he combines mindset training with business training.
  • The importance of family and business.
  • Colin talks about how to turn negativity in a business into positivity.

03:05 Nick welcomes Colin Sprake to the podcast.

03:45 Nick asks Colin to tell us about his upbringing and background.

05:00 Colin talks about being bullied as a teen and attempting suicide because of it.

09:00 Colin discusses what he learned from running a business – seeing business in a negative light and how it radiates through employees.

10:40 Understanding what employees go through is a vital concept for entrepreneurs – you can do nothing unless you have an amazing team around you.

11:20 Exceptional employee care is just as important as client care.

12:15 Colin discusses the importance of harnessing innovative people to allow the innovation to flow.

13:10 Nick asks Colin how you can get clear on where you’re heading. Putting together a 12 month plan with a 5 year vision. If you only think Vision but not feel it, it’s not going to work.

15:05 Colin talks about putting together the 12 month plan and what you should do.

17:25 Nick asks Colin to elaborate on the Organisational Chart for your business. This includes compensation plans, accountability and responsibilities.

21:50 Colin talks about “Make Your Mark” – where it started and how it grew.

23:45 Colin learned that he wanted to treat people the way he’d like to be treated.

24:15 When Colin realised that business was 95% mindset – so he started to combine mindset training with business training.

25:42 About “right” sell – what’s good for people, what’s right for people.

26:15 If people tell you that shouldn’t care – it’s a good opportunity to do it and make a fortune.

27:15 Colin talks about coming from a place where you really care – connect with people and ‘serve’ them.  Love your clients and love your vendors.

28:15 Nick asks Colin to explain how he was about to scale his business to where it is today?

28:40 Colin talks about the importance of referrals in business.

29:00 Building a business that creates a true community.

30:00 The secret of duplication – growing your business.

31:45 Learning to trust people to improve your business.

32:48 Nick asks Colin about techniques to promote ‘referrals’.  Asking for introductions.

34:15 The biggest challenges and lessons Colin has in his business life.

36:36 Colin says the golden nuggets are in your greatest challenges.

36:50 Nick asks Colin “How important is family in a business’s success?”

37:50 Make time off a reward for the hard work you put into your business.

38:54 Nick asks Colin how does his deal with negativity in business.

40:50 What does Colin think his legacy will be?

42:20 Contact details for Colin.

Through his Podcast on iTunes – MYM your business – the brutal truth!

www.mymsuccess.com

BOOKS

Entrepreneur Success Recipe

www.wordery.com

Entrepreneur Success Stories

www.amazon.com