The Business Elevation Show With Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More

How do you turn your content into a global digital empire? Do you struggle with how to effectively manifest and leverage your thoughts, insights and wisdom? Chad Barr was a standout guest back in 2015 when we talked about creating million-dollar web presence. A much listened to show and a very engaging communicator, I am delighted to welcome him back to share with us how to create a global digital empire. From over 7 years of hosting this show, I am yet to meet an expert who understands better how to leverage the web to transform business and establish a very powerful web presence. No surprise then that his firm, the Chad Barr Group, is one of the leading strategic Internet development organizations in the world. Do join us if you wish to expand your thought leadership to help you to transform your business. I would recommend you listen to this show with pen and paper or a keyboard at hand. It is highly likely to be a very valuable use of your time.

Would you love people in your organization to be internally and externally engaged, working enthusiastically together towards a shared vision while using their unique talents and skills to contribute to success? If you would then join us for another fascinating and thought-provoking interview. My guest Roelien Bokxem is co-founder and principal of PresenceAtWork, a collective leadership development company based in the Netherlands. She offers a clear and tested road map to transform organisations by implementing a new way of leading and co-creating together: systemic, agile and using one’s whole-body intelligence – in head, heart and gut. Join us as we explore Roelien’s fascinating philosophy, inspired by her experiences drawn from the embers of the financial crisis. A roadmap that is helping organisations to wholeheartedly transform not only their behaviour but also their performance.

Considering funding for your business venture(s)? If so, this is for you! My fabulous guest Judy Robinett has helped entrepreneurs find needed capital connecting them with venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices, and other funding sources and then guiding them through the dealmaking and due diligence process for over 30 years. A business thought leader and a tremendous past guest on this show, Judy has been profiled in The Street, Vogue, CBS, NBC, Forbes, The Washington Post & Bloomberg Businessweek. She is the author of “How to Be a Power Connector: The 5-50-150 Rule” and now her latest book “Crack the Funding Code’’. If funding is on your radar this will be a tremendous interview with one the most connected and experienced people in this space. Join us to learn how you can crack the funding code.

How good is your relationship with your boss? My guest Chris Ruisi says that ‘to succeed in any organization you must get on well with your boss. Put the company first, your boss second and yourself third’. Chris is a nationally recognized US executive coach and leadership expert, professional speaker, global talk radio show host, and author who challenges business leaders to step up and play big. Chris was former president, COO and vice chairman of USLIFE Corporation and came highly recommended to me by two very trusted connections as an exceptionally wise and engaging guest. Join us we discuss the steps to becoming a more valuable asset in your company by building a very positive working relationship with your boss.

Have you fully reflected on your life and work during 2018 to build on your successes and avoid repeating the same old mistakes? In this show, I will reflect upon the many lessons from many interviews and experiences during 2018. Also encourage you to do the same. To add further insight, I have invited my very good friend international speaker and author Mike Pagan to join me. Mike supports elite athletes and service personnel transitioning to life after careers and sport. Mike and I are using our joint wisdom (some say foolishness) to compete for charity on 6th July 2019 in one of the UK’s toughest one day endurance events the ‘Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon’. Our team name 'Quad 100’ - 100 years of age between us and 100% effort required to ensure we make it! Join us for an engaging conversation where with important insights that can help us all in 2019 and beyond.

Higher education plays an important role in life, preparing students to thrive in the workplace or entrepreneurial world. While consulting in this sector, I have been so excited by potential but often witnessed important transformative initiatives that would help meet student needs being squashed by internal politics and tradition. My guests include Tosin Adebisi who works as Senior International Lead at the University of Sussex, the world leader for Development Studies. He specialises in using education as a transformative tool and leads an intrapreneurship project to position Sussex as the place for corporate entrepreneurs. Also, Professor Sue Baxter who is Director of Research, Enterprise & Social Partnerships & an experienced leader of economic, business and social development. Join us as we discuss how Sussex are making great necessary change by adopting a more intrapreneurial approach. If you care about education or are considering your higher education options then do join us.

Would you like your sales people or yourself to sell more over the phone? Anthony Stears is the man I trust to help my business engage effectively over the phone. Having learned so much wisdom from Anthony, I thought it would be great to discuss how to effectively build a better approach that helps avoid rejection, get past the gatekeeper, while perfecting your pitch and building rapport fast. Anthony works with many business owners, sales departments, account managers and customer service teams. From my experience, he doesn't teach people how to sell but shows them how to help their customers to buy. He does this in a smart way that leaves prospects feeling engaged rather than tricked or uncomfortably sold too. Join us for what will be a high value interview for anyone wishing to sell more over the phone.

Phil White and Gerard Vroomen took their bike company, Cervelo on a 16 year roller-coaster ride from a basement workshop in Montreal to the pinnacle of triathlon and road cycling. They realised their dream of seeing their bikes win in the Tour De France,the Olympics and Ironman. Gerard and Phil built the most sought-after brand in the cycling world in less than a decade. Join us to learn from my guest Phil White about his lessons from this incredible journey and how he and Gerard faced the fight of their lives to keep the company alive. If you love entrepreneurship and sport then this is a show you simply must listen to.

Are you really effective at using your Linkedin account to deliver you great new sales prospects? If not, perhaps you are like most business people and not fully utilizing this exceptional resource. I first got to know my guest Rupert Honeywood when he connected with me via Linkedin in a very engaging way. I was fascinated by his intelligent approach and agreed to a conversation. An expert in Linkedin, I will be discussing his “7 Transformational Steps to Sales Success” using the system. This will include “How To Build Predictable Sales Growth For Your Business” and “How to find 100 cold leads in your chosen target market and turn these into 8 to 13 Hot Prospects”. If you want to find out how you can put together Linkedin marketing campaigns yourself or how Rupert's successful company Business Growth Bureau accelerate this process for their clients then it is important you join us.

Are you a leader, entrepreneur or coach who is interested in deepening your relationship with your authentic self? This is a question Hilary Wilson has been exploring for the last 30 years. Hilary is an executive coach/ professional speaker who specialises in supporting leaders to embrace their vulnerability, let go of blocks and connect even more fully to their evolving purpose/greatness. Since 1989, she has worked with 60% of the FTSE 100 companies and range of highly successful entrepreneurs/charities. Join us for this important conversation where you will discover how to connect with your authentic self.

A recent UK study revealed that 1 in 2 people born after 1960 will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. So how do you best deal with the significant consequences of serious illness if it strikes you, your company employees or family and friends? As I support my own family, including father with pancreatic cancer and mother in law with dementia, I have been surprised by how many people in my network are balancing busy working lives with serious illness. My inspiring guest, Donia Youssef, has been through her own heart wrenching battle with cancer while running Tiny Angels a success-ful London based agency representing babies and children for advertising,fashion,TV,theatre,voice-overs and film cast-ings. She has also written two great books helping people to talk about cancer. Join us to consider the strategies to help deal with serious illness whether it strikes you, your employees or those close to you.

We are surrounded by non-stop change. A new digitally competitive economy is forcing technological re-imagination across the market. This is necessary, but what effect does this have on people, culture and leadership - and how do you bring a workforce with you on the journey? It’s time to humanise your digital initiatives, engaging and involving the workforce, providing people with the skills they need for success, and shaping a culture which maintains your competitive edge in a new digital world. I am joined by Elisabet Vinberg Hearn & Steve Sharpe, CEO and Director of Katapult Partners. Elisabet is the Award-winning Author of 'The Team Formula' and 'Leading Teams: 10 Challenges, 10 Solutions'. Steve is a creative marketing expert handpicked as one of five prominent young professionals worldwide advising the global Microsoft Global Leadership Team on accelerating growth through social and digital change. Join us to ensure your digital initiatives combine with high people engagement.

Do you have the awareness and ability to express your emotions and handle interpersonal relationships effectively and with empathy, such that you enjoy tremendous sales success? In other words, have you mastered emotional intelligence? Simon Toy is the MD of Performance Associates formed in 2001 specialising in developing Emotional Intelligence with a focus on Influence, Resilience and Optimism in times of change. Working with graduates through to board level, and engaging with organisations across the globe, Simon has the background to give us clear guidance on this critical area. Join us as we discuss emotional intelligence and how we can develop it to unlock greater sales performance within ourselves, our team and organisation. One not to be missed, Simon will also share wisdom acquired from his unusual elite sporting background!

Video has quickly become one of the most important online contributors to Search Engine Optimisation, customer connection and experience as well as the best medium to demonstrate products and services. So where do you start? What equipment do you use? What platforms are best to share your videos? With so many questions around this topic, I am delighted to welcome back the internationally revered motivational speaker, video expert and author Frank Furness back to the show. Frank has mastered the art of internet video with over 700 videos on YouTube and over a four million views and 7,000 subscribers. Frank will share his top advice on how to put videos together, and the most effective way of sharing them. This one is essential if you are not already at the top of your game when it comes to video marketing!

Do you want to leverage your own expertise into a sustainable business? During this interview, I will be talking to David C Baker about his book ‘The Business Of Expertise’ and why experts will always rule over generalists. Also the steps to deeper expertise, greater impact and higher profit. David has a fascinating background having been brought up with a tribe of Mayan Indians, taught high speed motorcycle racing as well as being a helicopter and airplane pilot. David is an author of 5 well-received books, a prolific conference speaker and advisor who helps entrepreneurial experts to make better business decisions. Listen and increase the probability that your decisions will make a positive difference.

Do you know that 60% of your companies market value is tied to reputation. Or that 84% of your employees may consider leaving your company for one with a great reputation. 100% of referrals are of course also based on reputation. Ignore reputation and it could back fire big time! Mike Mooney developed a trusted reputation over 25 years in senior-leadership posts in the fast-paced and high-profile world of motorsports. Having led numerous crisis and reputation management efforts over his career, Mike’s experiences in motorsports led him to write the acclaimed book Reputation Shift – 5 High-Performance Truths for Success. Mike will join us for second time after a very popular interview in 2016 to discuss actionable strategies and step-by-step plans to protect, harness, and strengthen one of your most valuable and precious assets – your reputation!

Are you a leader who deeply cares about making a difference? Do you want to be the best self leader you can be and leave a positive impact upon the world? I was first inspired by Leaders’ Quest Partner Gene Early when we met on a quest to Kenya and soon entered into deep conversation. Revered for his wisdom and deep insight our conversations had a special depth and substance. His incredible history has included working internationally with start-ups, corporates, and companies in transition. He co-founded www.genomichealth.com in Silicon Valley and has been a Vice-Chancellor at the University of the Nations in Hawaii. Gene also introduced the first NLP training Institute into Europe. A published author with an inspiring heart and family centred approach we will be talking about principles that have the potential for life long impact if you listen, think and take action. I warmly recommend this interview!

Health, fitness and happiness are very desirable goals and the desire to have them has resulted in an ever expanding health and fitness industry. With well-being regularly discussed amongst board rooms it also widely recognised that healthy, fit and happy employees deliver a competitive edge when it comes to productivity and performance at work. My guest Geoff Bamber quit his high-flying job in the hedge fund world to take on the role of CEO at fitness trailblazers ‘Digme Fitness’. An entrepreneur who studied for a business MBA at Stanford University in California, Geoff has a passion for all things fitness and has completed 11 Ironman races and twice competed at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Join us to discuss how even busy executives can excel at their fitness goals, feel fitter and healthier, or even just break years of lack-lustre exercise habits. Also, why companies should put well-being at the heart of their corporate culture.

Lean enterprises organise their human activities to deliver greater benefits to society and value to individuals while eliminating waste. Is your business lean and agile? During this interview I will talk to Prasad Prabhakara who has hands-on experience building Digital, AI, Blockchain Products and Platforms and in result-oriented IT Transformation. As a result of this he is a trusted partner and coach to CIOs of large Enterprises and has led large distributed IT delivery teams across the US, UK, India and China. Prasad is associated with many international conferences as a speaker and program organiser and was honoured with 'agile Leader' of the Year award in 2016. Join us to understand how to practically transform your business into a lean and and agile enterprise.

Fundraising is a fantastic way of achieving remarkable life goals with the warm knowledge of giving back to charities and those in need. It is also a powerful way to help companies build employee and company engagement. Emma Hallam is Founder of charity Alex’s Wish conquering Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) – an aggressive life-limiting muscle wasting condition that affects 1 in 3,500 boys born across the world. Emma’s passion to set-up a charity, came about when her 3-year old was diagnosed with DMD back in 2010. Emma has 26 years’ experience in marketing, events and branding for big corporates including Experian, Alliance & Leicester and Mortgage Ad-vice Bureau at senior level. Join us as we discuss the important job Alex’s Wish does, and how fundraising can help you achieve remarkable life changing goals and yield incredible results for your company!