The Disruptive Entrepreneur

Rob is joined by England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio and they get into all things rugby and business. After retiring from an amazing rugby career in 2008, Lawrence tells us what he has been doing since, from the businesses he runs to regular punditry as well as his honorable charitable work. Don’t miss this insightful interview with an English Rugby legend.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Q. Lawrence, what are you up to now? A.I retired from rugby in 2008, it is an ever-fading memory. I was a rugby player who worked before they got into rugby, I was a surveyor, I owned the property industry when it was on its knees in the early ’90s just as the game of rugby came along, and when I turned professional. I sort of parked the property side of things for a while, though I would give rugby a go. Sport is quite an exhausting career, there are enormous highs and enormous lows I was actually quite excited to retire,it was relentless and there’s only so much of that that you can do. I had a number of different things that I ha

Though the situation asks us to self-quarantine and stay put in our own homes, now is NOT the time to rest. For Rob, it’s still hustle and grind. Plainly his choice. But if you can do it too, he thinks you’ll make a big change in your business and career once we get out of this crisis. What Rob sees as problematic: people see this as a chance to slack off—by allotting much more time than usual to resting. Not all people will agree, but try to hear him out. Tune into the latest episode of The Disruptive Entrepreneur Podcast to know more about what you can do during this time. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rob sees an opportunity to all of this. We can do our part as citizens—stay informed, follow the protocols, and help other people—whilst also bettering ourselves. There is definitely no pause in personal improvement. Entrepreneurs, you can have your time to reflect too—even if you grind & hustle during your isolation. This global health crisis brings anxiety and fears to most, so peace of mind will be needed. Maintain

Are you worried about how an urgent pandemic will affect your business? It’s a challenging and uncertain time but it’s in these times that not only can your business survive, but it can thrive. It’s a chaotic time for business and disruption is everywhere, but if you know how to plan, react and see the opportunities that it brings you can be successful throughout it.   KEY TAKEAWAYS There are many ways in which you can thrive through this pandemic. Firstly you can start by not cancelling things that don’t require cancelling. The reality of business is that your competitors are probably scared, scaling back and cancelling things. If you have 50% less competition you have actually now got a bigger market than before. People like to think that everything stops, which is incorrect, things might just slow down. You may be able to benefit from this pandemic if you react quickly to the current changes and think of the best outcome but plan for the worst and think about how you can grow through this. Many of

Welcome to The Disruptive Entrepreneur Podcast!  On today’s episode, Rob will discuss his 10 vital business lessons to learn from the impact of coronavirus. Not only will these help you get through these tough times now, but they will outlast the virus and see you far into the future. There is so much to learn and a lot of businesses can take away from these current events- learn now or fail. KEY TAKEAWAYS Have to be ready and prepared for what you cant prepare for- because no one on the planet planned for a global pandemic. You need a crisis plan with b,c,d,e and F! And create it really quickly. Be ready even when you are not ready. Be agile enough to pivot your business model at a moments notice- Kodak, blockbuster all did not survive dramatic changes in the market and trends.  When you think you know a lot, you know nothing at all- even with 15 years of experience in events and marketing, mother nature humbles you. The ability to be humble, to become a student again, to learn fast, to assume nothin

How do you become successful? There’s no one size fits all formula, but there are some essential elements that you need to know about if you want to become successful. In today’ episode, Rob interviews Scottish billionaire and founder of Clyde Blowers Capital, Jim McColl OBE. Rob and Jim discuss what it takes to become successful, how to motivate yourself, how to educate yourself, how to have an unwavering self-belief and how to take risks. Tune in today to discover the insider secrets to entrepreneurial success. KEY TAKEAWAYS Things you need to do for you to be successful. Everyone in life has his or her own needs, someone wants a big house, someone wants a nice car, someone wants to buy land or property, these are the things that drive us to work hard, but the extent of how hard you work depends on how much you want that thing. Have that belief that your ideas are achievable even when people think that your ideas are crazy. You must have self-belief because when people think that your ideas are crazy,

There are three essential elements every entrepreneur must master in order to build a unique, disruptive, powerful business brand and in today’s episode Rob Moore shares and explains these three tried and tested elements to success. Miss this episode at your own risk. KEY TAKEAWAYS Three elements of building a unique, disruptive, powerful business brand. A full competitor analysis. Try to study your peers, the great artists of the time or even in history, don’t be driven by ego and saying that you want to be unique. Having an ego and saying that you know it all, you will miss out on some influence or some movements or some trends that are happening at the moment and this may lead to a very huge loss to you or your company. Copy the great or people who have achieved greatness in their lives if you have to because you will see great results in your business and personal life. If you want to build a great business, you're wise to learn from businesses that have gone before you that have blazed the trail, t

In this episode Rob tackles the sensationalisation of the current pandemic of COVID-19 and how important it is to stay positive and productive during this time. If you have been feeling low about this urgent situation, tune in today for an uplifting view and ideas for what you can to do to thrive. KEY TAKEAWAYS It is very easy to blame the media in causing such panic and hysteria within the public in regard to Coronavirus. Much of the information is conflicting, however, it is argued that more panic has been created not by the media, but by social media. Many people use their social media platforms to voice their opinions, be careful not to take opinions as facts. It is vital that you inoculate yourself from distractions, opinions and bad energy. In this time it is about thinking to yourself what more can I do? And what more can I give? In regards to your business community, rather what less you can do. Take this opportunity to look at ways you can thrive and scale the current economical climate. You

Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself, embrace change and change your direction in life? Rob talks us through the best ways to evolve your mindset, progress in business and in life and disrupt and challenge yourself.  Working alongside renowned British businessman Gerald Ratner, famous for making one of the biggest gaffs in business history, Rob looks at the amazing way he has managed to reinvent himself, pivot into other industries and become a success again and again. KEY TAKEAWAYS Every challenge that you perceive to have a downside also has an upside. It may be easy to look at another person’s life and be able to see the downside and upsides, but the true wisdom is being able to do this in your own life. Embrace change. Many people fear change and have the need for control which can create a lot of tension. If you learn to embrace change and see it as a thing of evolution and progress then you can organically or dramatically reinvent yourself depending on your situation. Study trends. If you can

Are you in the start-up phase and struggling to get your business off of the ground? Rob interviews Alan Barratt founder of Grenade, the UK's largest supplement company, together they discuss the best ways to growing and scaling a successful business whilst balancing a happy and healthy life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ways to have a successful business. This is one of the key factors that accelerates the growth and success of a business. Having the right partner in your business is very essential because they will advise you on the ideas you make concerning your business. You also get to make a well-informed decision. Share costing. Having partners in a business is advantageous to you also as the investor because you get to share the cost of the capital to invest and you get to share the cost of the losses also. This way, you get to save money. Hobby or passion. If your hobby or passion can be grown into a business, this will turn out to be a very successful business because you will not be forced to work on it

Social media is often used to do great things and recently Rob used his online community to raise money for his sister’s kidney operation, however, as it often does, the dark side of social media reared its ugly head and some hate comments were fired back at Rob. In today's podcast, Rob talks us through his experience with hateful and hurtful comments online and how to learn, grow and overcome them in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS Set up a Go Fund Me to help pay for a private operation on a kidney for his sister, she wanted to stand on her own two feet and raise the money herself rather than rely on her brother for the money, an admirable thing to do. She raised a few thousand pounds in a number of days, her target was fifteen thousand pounds. Rob reached out to his contacts and raised a significant amount of money in a day, meaning they reached the money needed for the operation in less than 24 hours. Rob then received hate from a gentleman wondering why he wouldn’t just pay for the operation himself. Eve

Do you believe the Coronavirus is a media scare or a genuine case that we should worry about? This is the big question a lot of business owners are asking themselves at the moment because they don’t know whether to take action or not. In this episode, Rob explains how he reacts to situations like this and how he is dealing with this specific global crisis.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Years ago I would have had a different mindset towards this, I probably would’ve through it was just a media scare. However, now having a large business it will affect me quite a lot so I need to take things like this seriously. Don’t avoid the feeling of fear so you can know what to do, don’t panic, plan what you’re going to do and how you can do something to benefit you and your business to take advantage of this global situation. I’m planning online events so that people won't have to physically come along to my events, is there a way that you can have your business run from home or online? You have to plan for stuff you can’t pla

Success does not come easy, you need to have a structured routine, the right mind-set to work and learn more and the ability to change your habits and adapt your behaviour. In today’s episode, fitness entrepreneur and gym consultant Phil interviews Rob on all things business, health, and fitness, how to overcome the battle between them and succeed in all areas in the end. KEY TAKEAWAYS Habits and behaviours change. What are the things that you've developed over the years have changed or what’s your routine? The main thing I've developed is a hunger for learning. This was due to a fear of rejection. You should never let your past hinder you from achieving success, always have the mind-set that you are also going to acquire success. Do not be jealous that other people are being successful and you are not, always work towards your goals and in the long run, success will come your way. That is a trait that you should develop in your business life and your personal life, don't be jealous or never hate success

Have you ever wanted to start something, but been put off by being told it’s ‘hard work’? Today, discover why consistency is much more essential to success than just hard work. Learn how to say goodbye to hard work and re-focus on being consistent, personal and business development and making yourself a success. Tune in to hear how you too can grow your business with leverage, incremental improvements and a steady and consistent plan. KEY TAKEAWAYS In your business, it is important to leverage, to work on your business, to think, plan, dream, talk, listen and meet important people however the most important thing you can do is be consistent.    Consistency is more important than hard work because the more consistently you do something the better at that thing you can become. Although you may start out as a movie, doing one thing consistently will turn you into a success. If you do improvements steadily and consistently, you are going to win in the end. Part of the reason people struggle to be consistent

Blocking the haters, trolls and critics is more than just a yes or no question. Today, Rob discusses how you can learn from the critics and the haters to help you grow, innovate, create and become more resilient in business and in life because, in reality, they’ll teach you more about your business than your fans and help you improve on your product or service, get a balanced view of the market and understand the actual value of what you’re offering. Tune in to understand how to overcome critics, trolls, haters and w**kers in today’s insightful episode of the Disruptive Entrepreneur.   KEY TAKEAWAYS A critic is someone who has constructive feedback that is sometimes wrapped up in a negative comment that as an entrepreneur and business owner you can learn from if you don’t react emotionally to it and actually listen to what is being said. A lot of people turn critics into haters by lashing out and getting aggressive in return, simply by misreading the critic’s initial comment. A hater is someone who hates

Rob is joined by James Reed, Chairman of Reed, Britain’s biggest recruitment brand and worth over a billion pounds today. James describes how he started out in business, how Reed started and how it grew into the business and brand that it is today. If you’re looking to gain insights and advice from one of the most influential entrepreneurs and business owners, don’t miss out on this in-depth interview today. Tune in to discover how to start, grow and scale your business, how to strategically plan your business decisions, why mastering negotiation is essentials to success and why having the right mindset will help you succeed in business with the chairman of the world’s largest family-owned recruitment company, James Reed.   Key Takeaways. Take us through your journey? I suppose I am curious about learning and I am interested in entrepreneurship. My first job was in a cemetery to earn money before I went to college, it was hard work, it was in winter and I had to level graves. It was pretty educational

Not everyone has a successful podcast, not everyone has a successful business, not everyone simply succeeds. But what are the differences those that succeed and those that just don’t make the grade? Tune in to hear Rob reverse engineer the traits of the greats and quantify why some of us just don’t make it. Discover the common traits among successful students and what you can do to help you succeed in business and in life.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Common traits among successful students. A balance between persistence and patience. They do the work, they keep pushing their message but they face some rejection. But they’re aware that success can take time and sometimes longer than you plan. Success is balance. Continued education and personal development. Learning doesn’t stop at one course or one lesson it’s a continual process that is essential to success. Continued improvement. Making mistakes happen all of the time, the key is fixing the problem and learning from them. Always aim to take feedback, learn from

“Knowing when to speak up and knowing when to shut up is business and life mastery” There are too many people out there trying to get ahead and they’re talking too much and definitely not listening enough. Everything you need to find, love, grow and discover are out there on podcasts, Youtube videos, in masterminds, on courses, and with your mentors, if you stop talking, stop interrupting and start listening. Tune in today to discover why listening matters and how to gain more information, extract more education and get more inspiration with your host, Rob Moore.  KEY TAKEAWAYS When you’re talking you’re simply not listening. The information, education, and inspiration are being missed because you’re talking and not listening.   If you talk, not only are you not getting information, you’re also not extracting information out of people. But when you listen and occasionally ask good questions, people will ask you all sorts of stuff that you wouldn’t get otherwise and it can make a huge difference in your

Having an engaged online community of loyal fans and followers can help your business succeed in a number of ways you didn’t even realise. Today, Rob shares his tips and tricks on how to build a loyal community of customers and clients using a variety of different social media platforms. Discover the secrets to consistent and continual content marketing, how to engage in two-way communication and connect with your community and why the 80/20 rule is your best friend. Tune in today and start growing your own community right away.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Make sure you’re on all social media platforms, focusing on a few platforms that you believe will give you the best leverage e.g Facebook groups. Consistent and continual content marketing. Don’t just post and run. That is not an engaged community that is a one-way community. Replying to people's content showing gratitude. Include people in your community by acknowledging them and allowing them to post. For your most active and engaged communities, give them exc

Do you know what fear really is? Take a look at the evolution of fear and how in the modern world it manifests in our daily lives. Discover how to embrace and overcome fear and how to stop it from getting in the way of you achieving your goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS Some people say that fear is false evidence appearing real. Other people describe it as your imagination of how a future outcome will be. Many people also think fear is an emotional response to a scenario or situation. Many people forget that fear serves us as well as hinders us. All emotions are a reaction to our environment but the problem is, the environment isn't real it is our perception of the environment that is real for us. Therefore, fear is a reaction to a false perception, not an actual real one. People fear the feeling of fear, not that actual event itself. Fear is primitive, it is a programmed response that goes way back to our primitive era to help aid our survival and evolution. However, in modern-day we still feel really strong fear

Do you often find yourself wanting to do things, but losing motivation? Thinking “it’s easier said than done”? Well, tune in today as Rob talks us through ways to combat this feeling and overcome your fears of failure to create nothing but success for yourselves! Don’t miss this inspirational episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS -When people say it is easier said than done not only are they stating the obvious, it also stops them from actually doing something. What they are really saying is that they don’t want to do it, or it is too difficult to do. - If there is something that you want to achieve and you have described it as being “easier said than done” then this has only one solution which is getting something done. - People generally tend to get band mental health when they have three or more major areas of their life that are going badly. - If you find yourself in a situation where you have three or more major things in your life that are going badly, which is contributing to poor mental health, one way to overc