The Jack Delosa Podcast

In this episode I share two strategies that will empower you to push past your fear of failure and become a thought leader in your industry.

We have all feel it at some point in our life…. that little voice inside our head that tells us “we can’t” or that “we’re not good enough”. Ultimately those who build great businesses and meaningful lives are those who have developed the self awareness to move past this voice. In this episode I’m joined by Melissa Ambrosini, best selling author and entrepreneur, to talk about how to master that inner critic.

Even if you have developed a profitable business model, the more you grow, the more cash you will devour day-to-day. As a business owner it’s your responsibility to have a firm understanding of the numbers within your business, as how you manage your money will determine the ultimate success of failure of your business. That’s why today I’m joined by Beau Bertoli, co-founder and co-CEO of Prospa, to take all your questions on finance, cash flow and capital raising.

On this episode of #AskJackD I'm joined by one of our own - Tim Morris, the Head of Education at The Entourage. As we're in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign at the moment for our Purpose Journal, we decided to reverse engineer everything we did to hit our target within 24 hours for you all. We talk about: How to smash your crowd funding goal in 24 hours, finding a business idea that works and turning your ideas into a reality.

The number one factor that will determine how effective and productive you are is this: how much time you can spend uninterrupted on one particular task. Do the thinking, get clear on your highest and best use, and reclaim your time. This will enable you not only to be incredibly effective but also to rejuvenate and re-energise. Taking control of your schedule and your environment enables you to be more present. When you are engaged in work, be fully engaged. When you are not, do your best to fully disengage. Wherever you are, be there. The pauses re-energise you, make you more whole and fulfilled, and therefore make you more effective when you do decide to return to the work. Being effective, and being able to sustain that effectiveness, is how you will build your legacy.

Challenge is an inevitable part of life. What’s not inevitable is how we react to it, and who we become as a result. In this episode I share the lowest point of my life, and the 3 things that empowered me to keep going…

The only defensible barrier to competition is to continue innovating. Keep working on getting better... every single day.

In this episode of #AskJackD I’m joined by Michelle Hespe, Editor-In-Chief of The CEO Magazine to talk about what it takes to be a strong leader. We take these questions: Hi Jack, what are the most important skills to develop to be a successful CEO? What is the best way to get noticed by a journalist? #AskJackD What are the don’ts when reaching out the media? You feature many prominent leaders in your magazine, in your opinion who is the greatest leader of our time and why? What ‘s your biggest weakness? Everyone says to work smart not work hard (although most of the time you need to work smart and hard). How do you take a step back and evaluate if what you are doing is truly smart? In Unwritten you speak of The Entourage having an informal culture that lends itself to innovation and how it enables your high-performance team. How does your team decide what processes need to be formalised or be allowed to occur organically?

Three strategies you can use to remain accessible to your team as your business scales.

The most important conversation we've had on #AskJackD to date. Tim Morris, Director of Education at The Entourage & ex GM of Uber Melbourne joins me to talk disruptive innovation. We cover: - Why great businesses disrupt themselves - Finding product to market fit - When to walk away from a business

What it takes to build and inspire a team of A players.

In this episode of ‪#‎AskJackD‬, entrepreneur Lorraine Murphy, Founder of The Remarkables Group joins me. After starting her business in her spare room, Lorraine went on to turn over $1 mil in her first year and has since been listed as a BRW Fast Starter. We take questions on: - Overcoming the challenges of scaling a business - Becoming the go-to expert in your industry - Writing a book

How to launch a business in only 7 days with Stacey Jacobs, Founder of Tidy Me. In this episode we go through launching quickly (with limited funds), the importance of testing your idea and marketing strategies that will enable you to get business traction in the early days

Any entrepreneur who wants to build a significantly sized business, needs to understand that their business should be able to operate without them. The challenge lies in how you dilute yourself from the day-to-day operations while maintaining quality. In this episode I outline the strategies you can use to build a business that runs without you.

PR and personal branding... two of the most overlooked drivers of building a successful business. Loved having Taryn Williams, Founder of Wink Models on ‪#‎AskJackD‬ to shed her own unique light on these topics. We take questions on: - Building your personal brand - Getting your business into the media - Managing a growing team Register for The Entourage's free PR short course here: http://bit.ly/pr-short-course