On a Mission Podcast

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Clubhouse: @ellie83

Defying The Odds And Finding Success - with Neville Wright May 03, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ellie talks to the amazing Neville Wright – author, entrepreneur, property investor and founder of Kiddicare – about the ways in which he has found success, how he overcame personal limitations in order to succeed, and the importance of developing a positive mindset!

Neville's is a story that began with overcoming personal limitations, and in this episode, he talks about how he fought against society's expectations of him in order to reach the heights of business and success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Very often, those with limitations, such as dyslexia, are seen as broken or inferior. Teachers who call children “stupid” often find that their opinions are endorsed by other children, and so perpetuates the cycle of inferiority.
Those who are held down in any way often have the advantage of wanting to prove negative opinions wrong. They fight harder!
Success is a matter of mindset. If we truly want something, we can always achieve it through positive reinforcement and the will to succeed.
There’s no substitute for finding yourself a partner who shares your values, your beliefs, and your drive to succeed.

BEST MOMENTS

'I proved through the seventeen jobs I had that I wasn’t lazy’

‘You choose what you want, who you do it with, and you go from there!’

‘We worked as one person’

‘Lessons really are priceless’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

Neville Wright LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/nevillewrightmentor/?originalSubdomain=uk

Neville Wright - https://nevillewright.com

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1

Clubhouse: @ellie83

On A Mission To Find Inner Resilience - with Danny Wicks Apr 26, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ellie talks to the amazing Danny Wicks, a legend in the business world who left his corporate career, in order to help business leaders to build and scale high-performing teams.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sometimes we don't find our place in the world straight away, even though we believe we have. It takes courage to try another path, and determination to succeed there.
Resilience is found by being challenged in extraordinary ways. By being beaten back, we find the inner strength to push through future barriers.
Never be too distracted by the glitz of life. Sometimes we spend so long looking around us, that we do not see what's in front of us.
Working with larger corporations can remove us from the humanity of business. When we work with smaller businesses, we return to that sense of personal connection.

BEST MOMENTS

'I'm on a mission! I'm looking forward to being a part of this!'

'It was the first time I'd had to deal with that inner resilience'

'Before you know it, you realise that a lot of the things that are so important to you, you're missing out on'

'When you work with small-to-medium size businesses, it's real human to human'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

Infusion Group - https://infusion-group.co.uk/about-us/

Danny Wicks LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-wicks/?originalSubdomain=uk

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1

Clubhouse: @ellie83

Building Empires Of Inspiration - with Nick James Apr 19, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ellie talks to the founder of Expert Empires, Nick James, about the ways in which he has guided his life due to the influence of others, the power of mentorship and inspiration, why business is a game to be played, and why we might need to change our viewpoints on money and wealth.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

We take on the qualities of the people we associate with. Especially when we are young, a formative influence can give direction to the rest of our lives.
Business is as much of a game as it is a serious pursuit. We need to find the fun aspects in order to keep the challenge fresh, and our interest at its optimal level.
Hardship is not a prerequisite for success later in life, but the majority of successful people have learned to fight against the odds from an early age.
Money is not the root of all evil, or the source of problems in business and life. Having financial resources makes things easier in that it provides more choices. But having money does not necessarily make you happier or unhappier.

BEST MOMENTS

'It was normal for me to be around very successful people from an early age'

'It opened my eyes to the opportunities that exist out side of most people's awareness'

'I like to always think of business as a game - sometimes you win and sometimes you lose'

'It's very difficult to achieve any kind of meaningful long-term success without taking risks'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

ABOUT THE GUEST

Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!

Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.

Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1

Clubhouse: @ellie83

Conquering Your Demons And The Art Of Serving Others - with Gordon Burcham Apr 12, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ellie meets Gordon Burcham, a three-time world champion in martial arts, best-selling author, public speaker, serial entrepreneur and business coach and mentor!

Gordon joins Ellie for high-energy, empowering conversation about his career, the ways in which we can rise above the challenges of life in order to find success, and the importance of serving others.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

When you are born into an environment of conflict and challenge, it instills a desire to rise above - to defeat the odds - to chase success and overcome barriers.
When we summon up the will and strength to beat our demons and finally release ourselves from their grasp, we find that we are reborn. This is the day we truly arrive.
We're all born with passion, love and energy, and the art of self-discovery is the process of peeling back the layers and filters of the world until we find that core self.
We all have the ability to turn our lives around if we want it enough. Discipline, hard work, and the will to fight for the life we want, are the tools that will get you there.

BEST MOMENTS

'If I'm not serving, I feel like I'm dying'

'That was the day I was born...'

'I went on a journey of peeling back the layers of self'

'We're all on the same level playing field. The difference is your uniqueness'

'The most important story ever told is the one you tell yourself'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

ABOUT THE GUEST

Gordon Burcham has been training, teaching, and working in the Martial Arts industry for nearly twenty-five years. After earning his first black belt, he went on to win three consecutive World Titles against guys half his age.

In 1998, in the midst of his competitive career, he launched his own dojo, which still runs today. After retiring from the competitions, he decided to focus more on helping others in the MA business while still running his club.

Burcham has trained with industry giants like Alfie Lewis and developed his street-smart business attitude working with top business coaches. He is now considered one of the foremost authorities on peak performance in the business-side of the MA industry.

He has proven his techniques work through the transformation in his own personal life, athletic career, and business as well as those of his coaching clients. Burcham teaches that success is the result of forming good habits and moving forward.

His is a real-life success story going from bullied school kid to earning multiple world titles, and his MA school is currently one of the most successful in the UK. Gordon loves self-development and helping others, enjoys travel and family time. He is now learning how to fly planes and pursuing a speaking career!

Contact Gordon at:

Gordon’s Facebook

Gordon’s LinkedIn

Gordon’s Twitter

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1

Clubhouse: @ellie83

A Born Entrepreneur: A Conversation with Liv Conlon - UK Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Apr 05, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ellie talks to one of the brightest talents in UK business right now, UK Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, Liv Conlon, who built a £1m brand in her teens, and who has turned "beating the odds" into a profitable reality.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Formal education doesn't suit everyone. While we can be academically gifted, the routes through education do not provide for those with a more entrepreneurial, adventurous spirit.
When others force their aggression onto us,. we can feel as though it is due to a failing in ourselves. However, over time, we come to realise that the failing is in them. They are acting out their own insecurities.
We cannot hope to be passionate about every area of business. There will always be tasks at which we are stronger or weaker. If you're getting into business to have fun all the time, then you need a wake-up call. You have to wear so many hats.
When you have effectively begun to establish your personal brand, people will be attracted not to what you can do, but to your story itself - to the unique offering that you and your name provides.

BEST MOMENTS

'I was that clichè - a born entrepreneur'

'We have a responsibility to share our authentic self'

'You're not going to be passionate about every single aspect of it'

'People are working with me because of my story'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

Liv Conlon LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liv-conlon-73a26bbb/?originalSubdomain=uk

Liv Conlon - https://www.livconlon.co.uk

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1

Clubhouse: @ellie83

Your Past Doesn’t Have To Be Your Future - A Conversation with Billy Farrell Mar 29, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ellie talks to Billy Farrell, the owner and Managing Director of TMD Media, one of the UK’s fastest growing Digital Marketing and Branding agencies, as well as the founder of multiple businesses.

Billy is a true pioneer of business, marketing and entrepreneurship, and joins Ellie today to talk about his journey to success, the lessons learned along the way, and the effects of social conditioning and our upbringing upon the lives we aspire to living.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Some think that growing up in a tough environment is a barrier to an aspirational way of life, but in actual fact it can be the spur that pushes us towards seeking success.
We should see others as the inspiration to drive us forward. If others have done it, then so can we. The journey they tread can energise our lives and goals.
Too many people are looking for the "" way to find success. But not all opportunities are magical, glamorous, once-in-a-lifetime chances. Success comes at the cost of work and dedication. If not, then it doesn't mean as much.
It's not what you know, or who you know. Success in business is about whether people know you. They need to know who you are in order to do business with you.

BEST MOMENTS

'I wanted to do things, I had ideas. I wanted to break out and live. But the problem was that it was "not for people like us", and that was something that was deep rooted in me'

'For the first time in my life, I believed that the things that had held me to that point, I could let them go'

'The past is not equal to the future'

'If they don't know you, they can't pay you'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

TMND Media - https://www.tmdmedia.com

Billy Farrell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/billyfarrell/?originalSubdomain=uk

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1

Clubhouse: @ellie83

Losing Is Part Of Learning - with Johnny Nelson Mar 22, 2021

Show notes

Ellie talks to boxing legend Johnny Nelson, currently the longest world cruiserweight champion of all time, and now pundit with Sky Sports.

Johnny joins Ellie to talk about the power of inspiration, why there is value in defeat, and how he has found the inner strength to pick himself up at life's lowest moments.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

We should always make up our own minds about people, free from the agenda of others. Let your instincts guide you and decide for yourself about the character and quality of the people you meet.
Those who inspire us are never truly gone, even after death. Their power and inspiration lives on in those they mentor, coach and nurture.
Defeat doesn't mean the end of the road. When we lose at anything, it teaches us valuable lessons about ourselves. Pick yourself up and get back on the journey.
Our achievements in life don't always come with a piece of paper. The legacies we build come from experience and the wisdom and skills gained along the way.

BEST MOMENTS

'He didn't do it for a pat on the back. He did it because he was right'

'Losing is part of learning'

'Sticks and stones friggin' hurt!'

'Mastering your mind is the ultimate talent'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

Johnny Nelson Twitter - https://twitter.com/SkyJohnnyNelson

Johnny Nelson - https://johnnynelson.co.uk

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1

Clubhouse: @ellie83

All Things Ellie: A Special Conversation Hosted by James Burtt Mar 15, 2021

Show notes

In this week's episode, Ellie is joined by a very special co-host, James Burtt, known as "The Podcast King", and host of the successful Building The Brand podcast, to talk about Ellie herself!

It's time for Ellie to take the hot seat in this week's edition, as she shares the journey of her incredible career. As Ellie says in the show, "It doesn't matter what you do in life, people need to know who you are". Today, it's time to find out who Ellie really is...

KEY TAKEAWAYS

It's not about what you know or who you know. It's all about who knows you. Creating a presence everywhere makes it possible for the world to get to know who they're dealing with.
When we become able to visualise the potential of our lives, and surround ourselves with the people who inspire us, we realise that anything is possible.
People often say that they will do whatever it takes to become successful, but generally this comes with caveats. If you want success, you have to go all in.
Those who try to influence us are often setting examples that most of us cannot follow. Failing to live up to these ideals can derail us or cause negative thoughts. Remember to do the best you can and follow the passions that lights your own fire.

BEST MOMENTS

'It doesn't matter what you do in life, people need to know who you are'

'When you open your eyes to what's possible, it's like brainwashing yourself but in a very positive way'

'Money is just one measure of success'

'My passion and purpose is about mind-set - the journey'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

James Burtt LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesburtt?originalSubdomain=uk

James Burtt Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamesburttofficial/?hl=en

Building The Brand - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/building-the-brand-with-james-burtt/id1486826187

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1

Clubhouse: @ellie83

Making Situations Work For You - with Gemma Sharples Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ellie talks to property powerhouse, Gemma Sharples, an investor with a portfolio worth over eight millions pounds, as well as one of the country's leading trainers, mentors and coaches.

Gemma joins Ellie to discuss the value of overcoming obstacles, how gender discrimination can be overcome by a change of perception and focus, and why mindset is the true key to success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Coming from tough beginnings can seem insurmountable at the time. But all challenges are lessons. They serve to harden our resolve and provide solutions later.
While there is a perception that women are discriminated against in business, we make what we want of any given situation.
There is a perception that anyone with wealth should simply distribute to people without, but this is flawed. Wealth is accumulated through hard work. Even if money was removed from those who have it, they have the will and the skills to rebuild their fortunes.
Success is all a question of mindset. We cannot push hard and find success without developing the mental ability to do so. Those with the success mindset know that all challenges are opportunities.

BEST MOMENTS

'A situation only has the meaning that you choose to attach to it'

'Behind every good man there's an even better woman'

'Being in tough situations has given me the chance to be put in leader situations. It's one of my assets, really'

'If you're going to be successful and push forward in life, then you have to have the right mindset for that'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

Biz On Fire - https://www.bizonfire.com

ABOUT THE HOST

On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.

Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.

CONTACT METHODS: