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

Your business relies on you for its survival, and its life-blood is sales. Building a robust platform is the most effective and sustainable way to attract prospects and convert them into customers. Literary agent and expert platform consultant Wendy Keller won her first district-wide writing award in 4th grade and decided to become a writer. She became an award-winning journalist, working for other newspapers, magazines, and even PRNewswire. By age 26, when her first book released, she had already founded the company that would become Keller Media. Today, Wendy is the author of 31 published books under 9 names, plus dozens of self-published books. Join us as Wendy shares the secrets behind how to select the right promotion strategies for your business, market your products and services, develop an enthusiastic customer base, and ultimately create a strong platform that distinguishes your business from the rest--all without spending a fortune!

Are you a freelancer and want to find higher paying projects, while working less? An with less stress? My guest on this show is Matt Inglot the creator of FreelanceTransformation.com who helps freelance designers, developers, marketers and consultants to win clients and build a dream lifestyle through freelancing. Matt's expertise comes from running a web agency for 11 years, which he transformed from a traditional bricks and mortar office and 80 hour work week to significantly less work and far greater profitability. From feeling stuck and making the wrong moves he figured out how to transform his business to create the lifestyle and financial freedom that he wanted. From that experience Matt has realized that most freelancers and consultants make life far more difficult for themselves than it needs to be. I would recommend this show for anyone working on their own or in a small team and looking to positively change their business circumstances.

Do you ever get stopped when trying to get the things you want to done? My guest and good friend Mette Bloch was able to apply strategies to control her behaviour and win two World Championship gold medals in single sculls rowing, progressing from eighth in the world to first. Mette is an entrepreneur and well known television presenter, speaker, the author of four books and writer for magazines and newspapers. She loves a challenge and in November 2010 wrote, produced and performed a solo comedy show in front of an audience of 1600 to rave reviews. Mette’s greatest personal challenge came in 2005 when she was diagnosed with chronic arthritis, a devastating blow for a former elite athlete. Her ability to overcome these limitations and continue to achieve her goals means she is the ideal expert to discuss this essential topic. Join us to experience one of the show's most popular guests and leave with some great ideas to achieve more of your goals.

High Performing Teams make the difference between success and failure. They make the difference between whether a company can adapt to the many threats, opportunities and challenges in today's modern world. During this interview host Chris Cooper will be interviewed by, and in deep discussion with employee engagement, leadership and team development expert John Jennings. Chris Cooper has over 25 years experience leading and developing UK and international teams. As the host of the Business Elevation show for almost 6 years he has also interviewed and gained insights from many tremendous team developers. John Jennings has spent 34 years developing teams and has led teams globally, working for major brands in the UK and Silicon Valley. Join us for a content rich interview designed for anyone who wants to understand how to elevate team performance.

Are past successful skills and leadership strategies insufficient to master the obstacles businesses currently face? My guest Maureen Metcalf says that key executives must continually evolve to manage increasingly complex and volatile conditions—yet they rarely do. Are your key executives ill-equipped to navigate the escalating rate of change your organization faces? During this show I will be interviewing Maureen Metcalf, Founder, CEO, and Board Chair of Metcalf & Associates who is a highly sought-after expert in anticipating and leveraging future business trends to transform organizations. She has captured her thirty years of experience and success in an award-winning series of books which are used by public, private and academic organizations to align company-wide strategy, systems and culture with innovative leadership techniques. Join us to find out how to evolve your skills to today's conditions.

To become the most successful woman in global motorsport as well as a high achieving person in business means lots of incredible lessons along the way. My guest Jutta Kleinschmidt is the first and so far the only woman who has ever taken outright victory in the longest and toughest rally in the world, the Dakar Rally. Amongst Dakar and her many other adventures, vision and courage are needed in equal measure. Join me and be inspired by Jutta’s incredible life and motor racing journey and learn the life and business lessons she has acquired along the way. In addition, we will also be talking about an area of fascination for Jutta which is the key trends in the fast moving world of mobility. Will driving your own car one day be deemed as too dangerous and become illegal? Are petrol and diesel going to come to a demise? This interview is going to be an incredible fast journey of inspiration and leading edge motoring wisdom.

How would you like to build your dream business and acquire the lifestyle and business that you deserve? My guest Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and in demand coach. He is the founder of the Dream Business Academy and Dream Business Coaching and Mastermind Program. He hosts Dream Business Coach TV, the hit weekly Web TV show watched by thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners and he is also the host of Stick Like Glue Radio, a weekly podcast based on Jim’s unique brand of smart marketing and business building strategies. Jim is known internationally as the creator of No Hassle Newsletters and walks the talk as he actually lives on board a yacht. As I type, moored off Rhode Island, New England! Join us for great ideas and inspiration to help you build your dream lifestyle and business.

In life and business we frequently experience both the presence and absence of kindness. During this show I will be interviewing Nicholas Haines the creator of The Vitality Test. Nicholas describes himself as a Kindness Ambassador & Life Architect: Someone that is dedicated to spreading kindness throughout the world while supporting individuals and organisations to design and build structures that support our success and coexistence. From my experience of Nick he is somebody who so well embodies the principles of kindness while having achieved exceptional results in his working life. With one of my clients recently sharing with me the importance of kindness and its application in business I thought I must have Nick on the show. Join us in understanding the true value and practice of kindness in the real world and how you can apply it to your business and life for greater happiness and results.

Few businesses achieve significant growth without help from a business mentor or mentors. This interview is for anyone seeking to understand what business mentors know about business growth or anyone keen to be of greater service as a business mentor. My guest Richard Pitt has had an extensive background in the insurance industry and today leads the largest network of independent insurance brokers in the UK. As a business mentor who has run small business he knows that setting up and running your own can be incredibly empowering and energising. However it also requires a real change of mindset and support to overcome those feelings of isolation. Join us to understand the key components for business growth as well as tips to sharpen your wisdom when advising clients about moving their business to the next level.

Imagine having the privilege to host 250 hours of unique interviews with high performing business, thought leaders and high achievers from around the world. Would you have some valuable messages to share? With occasional repeat shows ‘The Business Elevation Show’ has now aired an incredible 300 times including 250 completely unique shows! During this show Chris Cooper will be interviewed by Marketing and Communications expert Tracey Wright. She will be exploring the key messages and thoughts about business and life that have really impacted his life and his listeners from almost 6 years of broadcasting. Chris helps organisations, leaders and teams to elevate their performance to the next level. He is also co author of ‘The Power To Get Things Done (Whether You Feel Like It Or Not) published by Penguin Random House USA’. Join us for this milestone show and leave with ideas that will help you elevate your results whatever your business and personal endeavours.

Do you offer a range of different products and services? If so do you manage them very effectively as business units and customise them to satisfy your customer needs? During this interview, I will be talking to two Category Management and Marketing experts Mike Dickson and Lynne Prescott. Mike has a wealth of experience across brand, commercial leadership & shopper marketing, having worked for major Fast Moving Consumer Good (FMCG) clients in a variety of senior roles. 7 years ago he co-founded a growing agency called Melli UK that helps clients communicate to retailers, shoppers & their in-ternal teams. Lynne Prescott has over twenty years experience in Retail and FMCG, working in Senior Sales and Category Leadership roles. In both Mars and Kellogg, Lynne set-up European Category Leadership functions reporting into the Board. Join us to find out how your products and services can better satisfy your customers and generate astonishing sales growth.

Would you like to win more business? Are you letting countless opportunities pass you by due to a fear of being too pushy? Whether you are a sales person or in a non-sales role, we all have to sell. During this interview, I will be talking with Phil M Jones, best-selling author, multiple award-winner and one of the most sought after speakers and sales trainers. From training more than two million people worldwide to coaching some of the biggest brands in the world, Phil’s mission to “teach the world to sell” has resulted in his expertise being globally recognized. Phil is also a really inspirational person who has created a fascinating life living between the UK and US. Whether you are experienced in sales or a non-sales person, join us for what will be a very valuable, thought provoking interview.

Most leaders recognize that without a sustainable planet we are setting up future generations to fail. Some say the world is on a knife edge. However, how do you contribute to this essential global issue when you have short term business improvement and growth or even political votes on your mind? On this show, I am delighted to welcome Steve Gray the Chief Executive of Earthwatch in the UK, Europe & Middle East. Also, Stuart Pickles ex Chief Financial Officer of Fosters and now a Leadership Development Coach with a passion for sustainable leadership who has worked and lived in Japan, Australia and Asia. True sustainability experts with a global perspective. Join us to think through how business can really become part of the solution and not the problem!

If you own or run a business then you know that to drive business growth you need to attract, keep and engage more customers. Every day your customers are faced with more and more choices which means that every day those same customers need to reminded Why You? Why should they do – or continue to do – business with You? Five-time award winning business owner and member of the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame, Toni Newman is passionate about helping you get more of the results that you want in your business. A highly sought after business speaker and Innovation Catalyst, Toni has an uncanny ability to help her clients turn inspiration into innovation and ideas into results. Join us for an interview where Toni will share with you some simple, yet powerful tools that you need to attract, keep and engage more customers, more often, so that you can grow your business.

What can we learn about leadership from elephants, leopards and lions and their parallels to the business world? I am delighted to welcome on to this week’s show Kerstin Plehwe, an entrepreneur, speaker & bestselling author born in Munich, Germany. Kerstin is an international business expert and thought leader who has worked with top politicians, Olympic athletes & corporate executives. Her busy life as a keynote speaker, company owner & philanthropist has brought her to more than 25 countries including South Africa, Japan and the USA. In her early 40s she followed her core passion and became a Ranger in the South African wilderness, leading to a bestselling book that has inspired thousands of readers to refuel their passions and grow beyond their comfort zone. Join us to learn more about how to communicate successfully in adverse environments and discover instruments to conquer fear, increase trust levels and lead teams through dangerous situations.

How do you build engagement for major and potentially contentious projects such that they offer a win win for all parties? Then how do you take that project and ensure it is delivered on time in full? My guest Kevin Routledge, blends an extensive senior engineering and business leadership background with a passion for Basketball. During this interview, we will focus on how Kevin’s lessons from his extensive career involving major build projects have brought enormous value to his local community through the delivery of a major sports arena in Leicester, England. Also, how as Chairman of the Leicester Riders and Director of Leicester Arena those lessons have helped the men’s senior team attain back to back victories in the premiership of men’s basketball in the UK (the BBL). Join us for what will be an inspirational insight into elevating results in the world of business, community engagement and high performance sport.

Over time, every executive reaches a point when their performance suffers and failure persists. Very few understand why or how to prevent it. This week's guest, Lolly Daskal, is one of the most sought-after executive leadership coaches in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Join us on Friday when Lolly will discuss how leaders embody seven archetypes and how each archetype has powerful abilities and hidden impediments, and will share a remarkably powerful system she uses to help top executives harness the virtues of their leadership style!

What can we learn about elevating our businesses from the Business of Sport? During this show, I am delighted to be talking to Wasim Khan MBE the CEO of Leicestershire County Cricket Club who was the first British born Pakistani to become a professional cricketer in England. We will learn how Wasim, who from humble beginnings (he carved his first cricket bat from a fence panel) became not only a professional cricketer, but also a businessman humbled with a special award and private dinner with Queen Elizabeth II. During the discussion, we will talk about the many lessons Wasim has learnt from the Business of Sport. – How to handle politics, how to lead people and truly engage your customers. Join us for what will be a fascinating encounter with a man, who I can assure you, is an inspiring presence and someone that anyone who sport and business must experience!

How do you build a really engaging company that stands out from the competition? During this interview, author of Strategy on a Page, renowned global entrepreneur and speaker, Deri Llewellyn-Davies, will turn the table on show host Chris Cooper by interviewing him on ‘The Magic of Engagement’. This time Chris will be in the hot seat as we explore what is engagement, why is it so essential today, how do we measure it, what are the key components and ideas companies at the fore-front of engagement are applying to add rocket fuel to their performance? Chris founded and has hosted the Business Elevation show since 2011, engaging audiences in over 50 countries. Concepts learned have helped him build a successful business that develops engaging leaders and engaged teams who get the important things done. With a global authority on strategy hosting the show, listen in to hear them discuss and trade breakthrough ideas that can take your business engagement and results to the next level.

Amidst the deluge of advice for business people, there lies an overlooked tool, a key to thriving in today’s fast-paced, unpredictable environment: improvisation! Bob Kulhan is the Founder, President & CEO of Business Improv®, a world-class leader in creating experiential training & development programs for corporations of all scopes & sizes. Kulhan serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business & Columbia Business School at Columbia University & teaches regularly as part of the Executive Education programs at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Do join us for a show where Bob will be Drawing on principles from cognitive and social psychology, behavioral economics, and communication, and will teach us how to think on our feet and approach the most typical business challenges with fresh eyes and openness!