How To Build A Business In 2023 (The Easy Way) - Robin Waite

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We have a lot of people listening to this podcast who potentially want to start their own businesses someday, maybe even today or tomorrow. Robin Waite is a professional business coach, public speaker, and author with 20 years of experience. For 10 years Robin ran a successful design and advertising agency serving over 250 clients which he then sold before helping thousands of people become grow their businesses with his business coaching. This has been one of my favourite episodes of the podcast and Robins book, ‘Take Your Shot’ was one of the books I read as soon as it came out and it’s featured in my top 10 recommendations. In the episode we talk about how to start and grow a business in 2023 covering everything from finding your product, to pricing, to mindset and building a team. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did.
Season 6 Episode 9
00:00 Intro
04:21 What does a business coach do?
07:57 The three Fs of business
18:33 Getting your business started
28:30 Pricing yourself
44:43 Finding clients
58:30 Scaling your company
1:06:53 Managing your finances
1:18:18 How long does it take to make money?
1:25:52 You are not your business
1:28:02 Overcoming sales resistance
1:39:54 Beating the fear-factor
1:53:13 Biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make
2:00:39 Robin's backstory and finding a work-life balance
2:15:40 Work vs. entrepreneurship
2:21:35 Robin's book and a special offer
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[@wendy_mentor]

This episode is super helpful. Ali you're always one of the best mentors who brings lots of inspirations for entrepreneurs!

[@Supr93]

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[@RobinMWaite]

This was honestly one of my favourite interviews Ali, thank you so much for the opportunity to be a guest, meet you **AMAZING** team, and even coach you through building out not one, but two business ideas. An absolute pleasure 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@richardujlaki9361]

Thank you Robin and Ali for this great interview, I listenned till the end. 😉 Your advices gave me a different approch to finally start my business, best wishes from Hungary!

[@RobinMWaite]

@@richardujlaki9361 thank you so much Richard, I'm glad you enjoyed it and got value from the interview. It was a lot of fun recording the interview too!

[@mamaflipperlife1443]

This was an epic session

[@RobinMWaite]

@@mamaflipperlife1443 awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed the interview 🙂

[@DinaAlaeddin]

thank you for the book, very thoughtful 😊

[@himangeetandan]

This was not just a podcast...but like a masterclass, where you pause and answer the questions yourself. Honestly, I never felt this this much doable before this. He made it so easy to understand and start the business.. Thanks Ali and Robin ✨️

[@RobinMWaite]

Thankyou Himan 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’m so glad you enjoyed our chat, thank you for sharing your insights too 🤩

[@Cottagewitchcraftco]

daaaaaaamn "the future you 12 months or 12 years out needs the current you to do something now. What are you going to do." dunno why but that hit me so hard.

[@RobinMWaite]

Often it's flashes of the blindingly obvious like this that having someone around you to ask questions and eek it out of you that helps the most. Glad you found it helpful 🙏

[@ThePrinceAJShow]

The secretive to productive isn’t discipline, it’s joy! 😊

[@RobinMWaite]

Absolutely 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Vasilencho]

Haven't watched yet but the first line "If they've done it, so can I" is very nice and inspiring.

[@megan.a.purvis]

Only 12 minutes in and I'm drafting a business plan 😂 Definitely one of my fav interviews!

[@RobinMWaite]

That’s so awesome Megan 🤩🤩 glad it’s inspired you to take action. I’d love to see that business plan 🙌🏻

[@ChichiEruchalu]

Huge huge fan of Robin and his work. High integrity as a coach, who genuinely cares about his clients and their success. Loved this episode.

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Chichi! So lovely to hear from you and thank you 🙏🏻 for your amazing support and kind words as always 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@BiteSized_]

Seriously Ali- doing the roll play is such a brilliant segment. I can’t tell you how many people I want to talk to but don’t because I think it’s going to be nothing but a sales pitch and I hate saying no because it makes me feel like a loser.

[@RobinMWaite]

It was great fun running the role play with Ali, he genuinely was curious in building up the business model for both of the ideas he brought to the conversation. 😀

[@BiteSized_]

@@RobinMWaiteIt made me read your book- I grabbed it yesterday and I’m finding it very helpful especially addressing the issues of fear. You also mentioned feeling burnout and needing to rebrand- that was comforting to hear. I have a business but I’m not sure I’ve built in a way that’s sustainable.

[@RobinMWaite]

@@BiteSized_ one of my cycling buddies once said to me, "It never gets any easier, you just go faster!" referring to me complaining about going up our local hills on a club ride. I think the same can also be said for business and anything in life. Make it your mission to optimise your business for speed. 🚴

[@BiteSized_]

@@RobinMWaite I don’t know if I can afford a conversation with you- I haven’t looked into it yet- I just wanted to let you know that it means a lot to me that you’re speaking to me here in KZbin- It’s inspiring hearing you talk about so many emotional challenges- (many I have). It’s nice to hear someone have the same type of struggles and still and make it work. Thank for that.

[@jakestidham1202]

For the last couple of years I’ve been telling myself that I need to start a leadership coaching business. I’ll get super amped up and feel the energy tipping me into action, then all the doubt and fear rushes in and I fall back down. I’ve been following Ali for a year and I’ve felt the energy rising, teetering on that tipping point. This episode felt like it was made for me specifically… so thanks, Ali, for doing all this for just me 😉 Robin, your approach and line of questioning and uncovering really hit me to the core. That just shows how well you understand people and their pains. I know I have value to offer, a deep passion to back it, and skills to excel. Now it’s about taking the next step (the “hardest one” for you Sanderson fans) and put it all into action. It’s scary, it’s difficult to mentally commit to it, but it feels right. You two are magicians. Thank you.

[@RobinMWaite]

Hey Jake, thank you for taking the time to share this and be vulnerable in doing so. I totally hear you and can feel that fear. I get a sense from what you’ve said that you’re feeling this is an “all or nothing” move for you possibly (consciously or unconsciously)…but there is a world where you can dip your toe in while not feeling like you have to risk everything. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Reach out to me if you want to chat it through 🙏🏻🙌🏻 it would be a pleasure to see if there’s a path which isn’t so scary for you.

[@LoiLaing]

This was truly a masterclass. I have a background in law and business and there was more value provided here than in all the business-related college and law school classes I ever took.

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you, that’s super kind of you to say. I did a degree in business management and I always say I’ve perhaps used less than 5% of what I learned in four years of that degree throughout my career. University business degrees would be so much better if they actually sent you out into the wild to start a real business during those 3-4 years!!

[@valniles6100]

This is one of the best shows that you have had. This was my first introduction to Robin and I was really impressed with the conversation the two of you had. Some wonderful advice and I enjoyed the overall style of his communication.

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Val 🙏🏻🙏🏻 that conversation was reflected in it being one of my favourite business conversations I’ve had the pleasure of having too in my 19 years on business!! So I’m super happy it’s been reflected by those listening/watching on too 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@fromsamuraitoscience7184]

Thanks for that interview with the "role play" with Robin asking you questions at the start 👍🏻

[@LisssyLi]

This is my favourite interview. Robin Waite is so humble and kind but so knowledgeable and generous with his knowledge.

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻 that’s so kind of you to say! Glad you enjoyed the interview.

[@CallejasMichael]

I’m so glad you picked his to podcast. He’s great. I loved his book, it’s helped me get started awhile ago on my business.

[@RobinMWaite]

Great to hear from you Michael, I hope you're keeping well 🙂

[@CallejasMichael]

@@RobinMWaite duuude thanks for reaching out. You’re sick! Your book simplified what I felt I already knew, and was hearing from everyone. But I simply applied the lessons to my photography and video service business. You’re a goat, I hope you know!

[@RobinMWaite]

@@CallejasMichael that's super kind of you my man! Honestly. And amazing that the book inspired you to make the changes. I always set out with it to have five simple, actionable business models that anyone with a service could implement...even one of them, and it would make a difference. It sounds like mission accomplished!! Epic!

[@raanarostam]

thank you for all these valuable lessons

[@jetzgehtsloos4829]

Massive thanks Ali for providing this for FREE! This is beyond helpful

[@RobinMWaite]

I know, the amount of info and value Ali gives is extraordinary 🙂

[@heidikamrath1951]

@@RobinMWaiteToday’s value came in the fact that he had YOU on the podcast, Robin!

[@RobinMWaite]

@@heidikamrath1951 thank you Heidi ☺☺☺

[@TamaraNaomiChong]

This is amazing thank you so much for that ❤

[@GregPreece]

What a brilliant episode. I picked up Take Your Shot from your recommendation back in 2021 and that's how I first heard about Robin. So great to see you both together like this. Super useful

[@RobinMWaite]

THank you Greg! I hugely appreciate your support as well 😇

[@hawramilani]

What. An. Episode!!!! Wow. Ali, all your podcasts are incredible but this one was on a whole other level. The fact that we can put ourselves in your position and answer the questions and get this coaching for free, is super valuable. So much respect, gratitude and insights for all that you and Robin shared here. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Hawra that’s super kind of you to say and I’m really pleased to hear you got so much value from my chat with Ali 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@amitai97]

Amazing interview! Thank you

[@ProjectGentlemenPH]

Got so much value from this can’t believe I’m getting this for FREE. Thank you so much Ali & Robert!

[@RobinMWaite]

It's a pleasure, glad you go so much value from our chat 😄

[@FocusAmbientMusic]

Thanks Ali and Robin for this gem of episode. Keep up the good work.

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you, that’s super kind of you to say. We had a lot of fun recording the interview as well 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@leookada2402]

That roleplay was great. I like that you didn't make it too easy for Robin. But he is a great coach.

[@RobinMWaite]

Ali certainly made me work for it! But equally Ali is a great coachee and student and open to new ideas so he was amazing to work with through his ideas! Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the lovely complement as well. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@vanessa33044]

Le meilleur podcast! Très pertinent, concret et inspirant!

[@natashaancion4466]

This has been very helpful ty

[@Bysisa]

This is amazing, thanks Ali

[@veronicavids]

This deep dive was outstanding. Like a classic I'll want to go back to and reference consistently(: Thanks for using your platform to make conversions with interesting people more accessible

[@ariannematias9733]

I wish I had the same coach too.

[@kayleighmoliver]

This interview is so good! I'm only half way through but I need to go back and take detailed notes! I've paid £xxxx's for a business mentor and they delivered half the value in these clear steps like Robin does. Off to get his book on audible and I'll be back to this video

[@RobinMWaite]

That's so awesome to hear Kayleigh, thank you for the kind words and for your support. I'd love to know what you biggest takeaway is from the interview?

[@kayleighmoliver]

@@RobinMWaite So I stopped listening halfway through the interview to read your book (which I finished in a day). So from the first half, I got that positive mindset and belief is essential. Always be customer focused when selling so the customer can see the value and see the fair exchange for the cost. From the second half, there was more of a focus on making sure that you are building good habits (like working out daily and protecting your time) so you don't burnout and can be with your family to make you succeed. That's just a few that really stand out to me, but there's so much more. Gotta go and write your Amazon review now ;)

[@heidikamrath1951]

@@kayleighmoliverThat’s awesome, Kayleigh!

[@alicetaylor6452]

I’m so grateful KZbin suggested this video to me. It’s the exact conversation I needed to hear now 🙌🏼

[@RobinMWaite]

That’s awesome Alice 🤩🤩 did you find the link to get a signed copy of Take Your Shot as well?

[@jinwang3643]

This is amazing. Very very helpful

[@faridakhadjiboyeva3908]

Wooow Ali your channel is getting greater and greater and guestd as well🎉 learning a lot of thing from the episode 🎉such an amazing

[@wisecattt]

This is the best interview, actually useful and learned from it! Thank you

[@RobinMWaite]

That’s so awesome to hear, glad you got so much value from Ali and my conversation. It was a lot of fun in the studio 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@reginapetty2042]

Amazing, Robin and Ali! I especially loved seeing Ali’s face light up with “aha!” moments during the role play. Robin was so in the zone, it looked effortless-I’m in awe.

[@RobinMWaite]

Thanks Regina 🙂 it takes a lot of practice and experience to make it look effortless and working with Ali was an absolute joy as he absorbs everything. The time absolutely flew by.

[@ConsciousVee]

The quality of the visuals and the clarity of the camera are top notch.

[@RobinMWaite]

Ali has a super pro setup in his studio, it was literally lights, camera and action when we sat down to record. Super slick!

[@ParleyFord]

This makes it so bite sized and easy to comprehend. I love this! I always thought that there is no need to have a business coach or something of the sort, but I learned so much from his methodology. Amazing interview!

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you, that’s super kind of you to say 🙏🏻 for my first five years in business I thought I had it all figured out and it wasn’t until I started picking up books, listening to podcasts and speaking with mentors and coaches that I realised the value in developing myself. Coaching comes in many forms, the mere fact you follow Ali and his podcasts shows you’re already coaching and developing yourself so kudos 👊🏻👊🏻 keep it up and thank you for your support for Ali and my interview with him 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@karenm6665]

I found this very engaging. Thank you both 😊

[@RobinMWaite]

It's my absolute pleasure Karen, thank you for your kind words 🙂

[@WordsAreYou]

Subscribed to Robin right away! So much insight and his vibe is amazing. Can't wait to start my own little business.

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Menna, that means a lot. Great to connect 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@Englishpracticeasy]

This video have motivation ⭐️

[@user-sv6eu6pq8t]

Great interview,I loved it ....

[@manaya76]

Hello Ali, you are a genius, I love your content so so much. And I want to say that, I would be super excited to meet you someday and be a guest on your podcast. From Ghana, West Africa. Thanks 😇

[@limemintlemon000]

OMG Ali, thank you sooo....much for this episode, very inspiring and motivating, incredibly beneficial!!! Thank you!

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the episode. It was a lot of fun recording it with Ali as well 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@chrisdelafuente8489]

This is the best podcast I’ve seen in a long time very much enjoyed it. Thank you

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, Chris, that’s so great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to drop a comment in and let us know too. Judging by your avatar it looks like you’ve got your hands full too! Being a Dad with a business is a lot of fun!!

[@chrisdelafuente8489]

@@RobinMWaite Hey Robin. You made my day commenting on my comment. I definitely enjoyed this podcast and you taught me a lot about business. I look forward to reading your book and implementing the strategies you suggest.

[@RobinMWaite]

@@chrisdelafuente8489 it's my pleasure, I like to give everyone at least a thank you or hello, although it's been a bit hectic the past week!!! I hope you enjoy the book and do reach out if you want any help with anything 🙌

[@vanessaleroux777]

Gosh darn! I'm from South Africa! 🇿🇦 What a blow that the books won't be sent here! But, unfortunately so true! 😢 Thank you for making it available as a pdf download. 😊 Enjoyed the interview very much.

[@RobinMWaite]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed the interview and also Take Your Shot 😃

[@thrivewithbelindalbelindas1705]

Wow this conversation was amazing. It felt like a masterclass. I got so much helpful advice that I’m going to implement, thank you so much to both. ❤

[@RobinMWaite]

Epic, thanks so much for your amazing feedback and I’m glad to hear you got so much value from it Belinda 🙌🏻🙌🏻 keep us posted on how the implementation goes and come back to me with any questions or if you get stuck.

[@alexperrine3497]

Such great information in this podcast! My wife owns a photography business and looks like I'll be teaching her the majority of what is talked about here, thank you!

[@RobinMWaite]

That's so awesome to hear and also lovely that you're able to support your wife in this way too. 🙂

[@syedmuizzahmad]

Nicely expressed the wisdom, thanks

[@greccoox]

Uou the wobble analogy about the foundation of the business is so powerful. Amazing!!!!!

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Greg, glad you liked the metaphor 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@emmaLouise..]

As always great content Ali 🎥😊

[@shaynetshabalala]

I love your videos & interview style bro, this is quality content! 🔥

[@RobinMWaite]

Ali is naturally talented as a host, he made life super easy and effortless for me as a guest! 🙌🏻

[@shaynetshabalala]

@@RobinMWaite Already following you both!

[@lisayuen425]

Hi Ali and Robin ! I’m from the USA! Great video! I saw this video today and so glad I did. I was thinking of launching a business and this helped me a lot. Thank you so much ❤

[@RobinMWaite]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Lisa, and hello to the USA from the UK 😀

[@lisayuen425]

Everything you have said in this video is absolutely true. Reading and life long learning helped me to become an entrepreneur for my first business and my current one too. After watching this video with you and Ali. I have the courage to start my next business adventure. I already subscribe to your channel. Thanks again for the transparency and great content! Please never stop creating your videos ! ❤

[@RobinMWaite]

@@lisayuen425 thank you, that's super kind Lisa, and I'm about to re-ignite my own KZbin journey so the support and subscribe is hugely appreciated 🙏

[@A.Smietanski]

Huge openminder!!!

[@RobinMWaite]

@A.Smietanski awesome, glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@nathoon1]

Invaluable and inspiring, already watching it a second time. Thank you

[@RobinMWaite]

That's so awesome to hear Nathoon! 🙂 are you in business yourself? If so what do you do? If not, what would you like to do?

[@nathoon1]

@@RobinMWaite I’ve always aspired to break the mould and leave the 9-5 behind. Just over two years ago I started my business Altech Electrical Limited. The process and personal challenges you talk about are so relatable to my current situation with a young family. I received your book ‘Take your shot’ in the post today, genuinely excited to see what it has to offer.

[@RobinMWaite]

@@nathoon1 awesome, I'm so glad the book has arrived safely, I hope you enjoy reading it. I just checked out your business as well...49 reviews on Google is not easy to achieve so it looks like you're doing a fantastic job, obviously you're a very driven individual. Amazing work!

[@artcraftmathcareenjoylearn1434]

Happy thanksgiving, thanks for the helpful videos

[@courtneyfalconer9526]

Another amazing podcast! My mind is blown 🤯 If you’ve ever had an idea but didn’t even take the first step because of self-doubt/fear/excuses/level of difficulty/lack of knowledge or experience, etc, this is the video for you. If you thought your idea was too simple, unoriginal, obvious or “stupid”, it really can be as easy and enjoyable as Robin says 😊 I love how you workshop the whole process in the simplest, fastest, most efficient way possible while also unpacking a lot of the stories people tell themselves, guiding them to overcome their fears and limiting beliefs to just do the thing they want to do and be happy and successful along the way. Totally recommend to upcoming and up-and-running entrepreneurs. I wish I had this video in my life 2-3 years ago!

[@RobinMWaite]

This is epic Courtney, thank you so much for taking the time to write your comment up 🙏🏻🙌🏻 and I’m glad you found it helpful observing me coach Ali through his ideas.

[@larshansen252]

Great questions demonstrated, thank you so much!

[@RobinMWaite]

🙏 thank you - glad you enjoyed my chat with Ali 😄

[@spencertaylor30]

New title "business ideation clarity 2023"

[@RobinMWaite]

I like it!!

[@JPatelLive]

@9:00/ @9:26 is where the Business Coaching Session starts! Take Notes, then ACTION! Good luck! 🙏🏾 - #JPatelCoaching

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you for the time stamp 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 super helpful and glad you enjoyed it.

[@JPatelLive]

@@RobinMWaite was interesting to witness your coaching convo with brother Ali; gave me some sense of how my own personal coaching style is, comparatively, respectively, thanks!

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you 🙏🏻 it’s a great pleasure of mine to see how other people coach. One of my mentors is Rich Litvin and he did a mini-series called the “Pygmalion Effect” during lockdown when we got to observe him deliver 6 coaching sessions over 6 weeks. I learned so much!!

[@JPatelLive]

@@RobinMWaite I'm curious; what did you un/learn? how long was each session? Yes, the lockdown was a great opp to use that tine as a gift of uplevelling within ourselves/the world, and dissolving the ego - haven't heard of him :) I've noticed that this appears to be a thread only we're both exclusively having, which can benefit all readers, atch - so, I'm also happy to connect off of YT if you like? :)

[@sharonjohns1686]

I really like him and his heart. I hope to work with him. Such a good guy.

[@karanbodh.]

Great episode, thoroughly enjoyed reading 'take your shot'!

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, thank you for your kind words and supporting Ali! Glad to hear you enjoyed Take Your Shot too 🤩🤩🙌🏻

[@ianmburu2849]

Thanks a lot Ali for the video and also to Robin for the book can't wait to start reading it ❤

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome Ian, it's a pleasure, I hope you enjoy reading Take Your Shot. Don't forget to update me with your insights!!

[@fabiogiulianostella4937]

I appreciated the most Ali's attitude . Humble and ready to listen and learn. I thought I have to learn a lot from him and this attitude.

[@RobinMWaite]

Ali has the best attitude! My chat with him for this interview was possibly my highlight of the year. He's so chilled and open minded and eager to learn.

[@kaunghtetzin6618]

Thank you for giving advice in entrepreneurship and I absolutely love your podcasts, Ali. And also thanks Robin for giving free book pdf. I'll take it ❤.

[@RobinMWaite]

It was my pleasure 🙌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 hope you enjoy the book.

[@mmz81]

Awesome! So many great ideas and real advice, thank you guys!

[@RobinMWaite]

It’s my pleasure, so glad you got so much value 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻 What’s the first idea you’re going to implement?

[@mmz81]

@@RobinMWaite Thanks for your reply! I'm working as a web developer (my unfair advantage), the first idea I'm going to implement will be a website development business, a client will pay a monthly subscription and he will benefit from professional website development and ongoing maintenance services. Does that sound realistic?

[@princessdaaahlingamor5798]

Yay! Thanks for the download! Can’t wait to read it!

[@RobinMWaite]

It’s my pleasure, hope you enjoy reading it 🙌🏻

[@CJ8382]

Very insightful conversation! ❤🤗 Thanks for sharing & great interview skills/ input⭐️ Ordered Robin's book on Audible 😊

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, I’m so glad you enjoyed our conversation, it helps as Ali is so easy going and a great host (and willing coachee!!!) - thank you for the kind words and support with getting the audio of Take Your Shot 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@CJ8382]

@@RobinMWaite certainly, Ali's always open to some coaching😉 Definitely enjoyed the practical advice and examples you discussed & can't wait to implement my ideas😁

[@_damnitdana]

Thank you so much for this episode, I took so many notes and actually feel confident in pursing my own business. I have been loving your podcast and it has helped me on my life audit of year this year. Thank you Ali

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it Dana ✋

[@benjamindennehy]

Thanks for the shout out guys! Great podcast 👏

[@RobinMWaite]

Ah!! Amazing! You heard the shoutout. Your videos are awesome Benjamin, I’m always telling people to check out your socials follow you when they ask for Sales Trainers to follow 🤩🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@benjamindennehy]

@@RobinMWaite thanks a lot 🙏 💓

[@RobinMWaite]

@@benjamindennehy My pleasure! Will have to touch base about getting you onto the Fearless Business Podcast in September if you are up for it? 😀

[@sadequrrohman]

Robin, well done for getting on Ali’s podcast! Well deserved mate! I’ll have a listen when I’m in the car 😊

[@RobinMWaite]

Thanks Sadequr, that's super kind, hope you're keeping well 🙂

[@ruveenarossitto1239]

Wow this helped me so much

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, so pleased to hear you enjoyed my chat with Ali and got so much value from it 🙏

[@alxjdxn]

This was a very insightful interview, especially the role-playing parts. I'm always a bit sceptical of people that call themselves "business coaches" as there seem to be a lot of pretenders in the space. However, Robin sounded authentic, knowledgeable, and seasoned at what he does (not to mention his business background). I took away a lot by just watching and listening to the interview alone. It will definitely make me consider a business coach at this level in the near future.

[@RobinMWaite]

I’ll be really honest 7 years ago when my coach suggested I’d, “Make a great business coach!” I properly got the ‘ick’ as I knew the world I’d be stepping into. So I hugely appreciate your support and lovely feedback, thank you 🙏🏻 It’s an unregulated industry and “certified” coaches know about the ethical/moral code of conduct you sign up to as a coach. While I don’t hold an official certificate to say I’m a business coach (I’m very open about this) I vowed right from day 1 that I would follow the coach’s code of conduct as closely as I can. Part of that is having a trusted team of associate coaches who I can rely on to make referrals when things shift outside of my core areas of expertise.

[@mrsvoice7292]

15:40 omgggggg Ali you just said what I'm struggling with for the past 5 years!!! I'm so good at doing the things if the path is clear and actually put my 100 present,but when it's the time to figure out next step on my own, I'm gonna be miserable

[@SHESZSHIFTYXXX]

AMAZING!

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@NakedwithNakeda]

Thanks guys! Valuable information

[@RobinMWaite]

You’re welcome 🙏🏻🙏🏻🤩

[@tkerby91]

Really enjoyed this episode. The role play was super useful! It really resonated with me as I have a similar thought process to Ali. Thanks so much to you both :)

[@RobinMWaite]

It’s my absolute pleasure 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@richardemeni5192]

Hi kindly share with me an excellent basic podcast equipment. You are all great.

[@jhestabaniag]

this is really helpful. insightful and realistic!

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, I'm so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for your awesome feedback 🙏

[@mrvron]

This is an amazing insight into passion based business

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you 🙏

[@MonsterChuck]

This is probably your best and most inspiring video I have seen. Thank you!

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, so glad you enjoyed my chat with Ali and feel inspired by it 🙂

[@De_Lars]

Great interview! Question @deepDivewithAliAbdaal : where do you want to live? Is it Ostend Belgium or Austin Texas? And why if i may ask 🙂?

[@mamaflipperlife1443]

I purchased the book and on chapter 4 now! Soooo excited

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome!! Thank you for your support and hope you’re enjoying the book 🤩🤩

[@BlakesHustle]

How was it?

[@RobinMWaite]

@@BlakesHustle I wasn't sure if you were asking me or MamaFlipper Blake? Let me know if your question was directed to me and I'll let you know

[@cherylpa527]

Wonderful episode! I took so many notes, i love the conversational flow, Ronin is so knowledgeable, and inspirational and ypur question's were on point. Thank you! ❤

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Cheryl, that’s super kind 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed my chat with Ali. What’s the first thing you’re going to implement?

[@CareerCoachErnestEnabulele]

Great video,highly informative

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Ernest 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@wendywolfman]

Book has been preordered

[@RobinMWaite]

Ali’s new book is going to be epic!! Waiting on tender hooks until December though is going to be HARD!!

[@marrietvisser6195]

A coach tells and teach people what to do

[@MrAmoakoAdusei]

Not having an ahha moment every 5 minutes in the interview! this interview is gold.

[@RobinMWaite]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@BusinessWithAlexandru]

Great advice, I run a service base business for over a decade now in uk, and a lot of the advice on this video is great, I remembered a lot of the things I have forgotten about marketing and I learned some new things too so tumbs 👍 for it and looking forward to seeing more great advice and bidões like this one 😉

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the chat with Ali - it's super easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and remember everything that we've learned and you're very much not alone with that

[@triingtimes5267]

Hi Dr. Abdaal, Hello Robin, Wow! this was a great episode! I'm looking forward to reading your book and yes, I'll be replaying this episode to take down more notes. Cheers!

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, I’m so pleased you got so much value, do let me know if you’ve got any questions as well 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@triingtimes5267]

@@RobinMWaite Hello Robin, Thank you, will do. I recognized many of the procrastination techniques you mentioned while I prepare to launch a KZbin channel.... I'm working on getting to good and to stop trying for perfection as it's postponing success.

[@RobinMWaite]

@@triingtimes5267 don't worry, you're in good company as 9/10 people procrastinate regularly in their lives/business. Normally there's a fear associated with NOT doing something. So perhaps look at those fears...with trying for perfection it might be that the fear is of it not being good enough or maybe fear of looking a bit stupid or being judged. However if you get just one video out and it helps just one person, or two, or ten maybe...how many people does it need to impact for making the video and releasing it to be a no-brainer for you?

[@triingtimes5267]

@@RobinMWaite Thank you.

[@user-fq2vw1ee8s]

Honestly so AMAZING!!!

[@RobinMWaite]

Glad you enjoyed the episode 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Matt.Riley01]

Been subscribing to your channel for a few months now, and I always find that I take something out of them. I’m only 18 minutes into this video and already thinking about how I can ask myself the questions that Robin is asking you during the “role play” and it gives me the confidence that everything that I’m looking to start now on my own are the right things to be doing. Thanks for the great content Ali 👏

[@RobinMWaite]

That's so awesome Matt, it sounds like you've got good value from the episode which is epic. The best questions generally start with "What" and the more open they are the better. Thinking Fast and SLow by Daniel Kahneman is a great book around self-coaching. I'm also a HUGE fan of "The Work" by Byron Katie. She wrote a book called "Loving What Is" which will have you in floods of tears but provides a really simple framework on self-coaching. ANd of course if you wanted to have a chat reach out 😀

[@Matt.Riley01]

@@RobinMWaite Thinking Fast and Slow was the last book I bought in the UK (I’m in China at the moment) and I’m about a third of the way through and enjoying a lot! I’ll check out the recommendations, thanks and I’d love to have a chat if possible: what’s the best channel to reach out to you on?

[@NickDZ]

Great video and some really sound advice in there, really helped me bring some focus and clarity to my own journey. 👍

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome, glad it helped you Nick 😀 what business/idea are you building at the moment on your journey?

[@NickDZ]

@@RobinMWaite It's a long story, but in short terms, I left my full time career as a manager to start my own business in hospitality, but part of the ultimate aim was to develop my entrepreneurial aspirations and find ways to break free of the day job and new ways of a sustainable but enjoyable income. Lots of what was discussed really resonates with me and where I want to lead by new life. Especially thinking about how to value my time for what it's worth and not just thinking about an hourly rate. I'm building my own brand, and also do a little web design on the side (plus other consultancy work in my field of expertise from my former manager role). Thinking about what I charge for that work, and how I put a value on it really helps me focus better. Ultimately I'm aiming to build some recurring revenue alongside the active work. I'm at the start of a long path, but I am enjoying the new freedom to explore avenues I just didn't have time for before. (I just now need to find ways to increase my earnings!).

[@monachopsis699]

I'm just having epiphany after epiphany in this episode, this is so eye opening

[@samkelisiweqephu7217]

Sadly in South Africa but looking forward to the pdf read💖

[@RobinMWaite]

Hope you enjoy the PDF and yes SA is one of the few countries I’ve struggled to deliver Mail to successfully…there and Spain and Portugal randomly!!!!

[@elviraklejotaja]

KZbin is my university! ♥️

[@RobinMWaite]

Likewise, I don’t think it barely existed when I started in business in 2003!! So I think future generations are very lucky to have it…but equally we’re very lucky to have it as a platform to spread our message. I’ve always felt simple business knowledge should be freely available to everyone.

[@josiptolmacevic6611]

Great interview,I loved it ....❤❤❤ (P.S. tnx for pdf)

[@RobinMWaite]

Awesome glad you enjoyed my chat with Ali and of course the same goes for the book as well. Hope you enjoyed reading that too 🙏🏻🙏🏻🤩

[@user-yn6sg3tl1w]

Thanks for that very much. I loved it. I searched for the Transcript but the Notion Link didn't work for me

[@RobinMWaite]

Let me know what you need, I have uploaded a summary of the interview onto my website as well and I can probably get a transcript for you too, just reach out 🙌🏻

[@DinaAlaeddin]

Comprehensive! I liked how Robin tapped into identifying passion and make it business! However, he didn't stop, what I admired is that you addressed the importance of having skills to run the business, operational nitty gritty matters such as SoPs, which I assume that some startup miss and focus on technicalities of the startup only.

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Dina 🙏🏻🙏🏻 that’s a lovely breakdown. And yes I did a study of approx 1,100 business owners through my ScoreCard and 74% graded their “business plan” less than a 5/10 - a majority graded 0/10 because they didn’t even have a business plan and assumed their product/service would sell itself. It goes without saying which percentage had a better chance of lasting at least three years in business!!

[@DinaAlaeddin]

Thank you @@RobinMWaite! this a major confirmation from an expert in the field. This emphasis the importance of combining implementation with strategic thinking.

[@RobinWaite]

@@DinaAlaeddin you've got it 100% - you need both for long term success in business, absolutely!

[@user-dz7le4lr7p]

Huge huge fan of Robin

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Matt_Essam]

Great episode. Great guest!

[@RobinMWaite]

Thank you Matt, that means a lot 🤗

[@GregPreece]

Robin was awesome!

[@RobinMWaite]

@GregPreece legend, thank you!