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Mike Foster
Business Mentor & Coach | Fuelling ideas and sparking plans for a better business
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With the time restrictions of?being a Business Coach and Mentor I can only support a few people on a? varied?1-2-1 basis (currently around 50 businesses), but I am committed to helping as many business owners?as possible in whatever way I can.?
It is my professional 'Why'.
and more than ever it feels like such support is most welcome.
Therefore, as always in this month's update,? I hope you find some useful information to help you start, develop, scale or grow your own business.?
Mike
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Success = PERFORM
This is an?equation that I share with my clients to help them build the business they deserve and to enjoy the success they define.
Why? Well success is directly related to how we actually perform.
In first instance, the Success part of the equation?has to be be defined by you. It shouldn't be defined by somebody else's expectations. It shouldn't be defined by what you read in a book. It shouldn't be defined by the monkey that sits on your shoulder, telling you it has to be this or that. Success is based on what you want from your business, what you deserve for all the hard work and for the lifestyle that you want either now or in the future. Your Why.
Over the coming weeks, I will be sharing a video that drills down into the different elements of the equation and?P.E.R.F.O.R.M.
I have already published the first four covering the?P, E, R and F?here on my YouTube channel .
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Just a thought for the month
Who is in control? I guess it depends on how you define it, BUT we all have access to?it. You are in ultimate control of everything you choose to do or choose to be! It really is up to you.
Control the controllable.?That includes your mindset, your plan, your actions, your behaviour, your reactions……
If you don't grasp the control, then it is all your fault. It's your choice.
Allow your past and your learns to influence your future.
Just a thought :)
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5 Steps of grief
This was my most engaged post on LinkedIn for 2024 so far! and my daughter is of course claiming the credit?:)?
My daughter is working through her Duke of Edinburgh awards and was recently sharing with me her experience.
We were talking about the Northern Lights that she experienced on her latest expedition. However, that was not her biggest win. She actually quoted the experience, in heavy rain, taught her about the 5 stages of grief.
Grief is the experience of coping with loss. Most of us think of grief as happening in the painful period following the death of a loved one. But grief can accompany any event that disrupts or challenges our sense of normalcy or ourselves.
We spoke about her learns and she told me about the steps. You can read about the 5 steps of grief in full by clicking here
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Book Two is on it's way
ANNOUNCEMENT:?I have some exciting news, well it is for me!!
My first book "105 Ways to Accelerate Your Business Success " was self published and is distributed via Amazon.
ChatGPT summarises this book as "The book offers bite-sized , actionable, practical tips to help entrepreneurs increase visibility, improve processes, and create lasting customer relationships".
But the News that blew me away.....
I'm delighted to announce that I have been commissioned by the publishers?Pearson Eduction to publish my second book.
I am especially proud that following their "research into potential authors" they found and chose me! It is also a huge honour?that they have asked that the?book will form part of their very popular FT series ?and will be?titled?"The Financial Times Guide to Starting a Business: The comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs".?
The book will aim to?be a?comprehensive, practical and user-friendly guide?that contains everything you need to know about starting a business.?As well as assessing and finessing your idea, you’ll learn about marketing, sales, finance, legal structures, and operations. You’ll also discover how to build your entrepreneurial mindset, and confidence and avoid common pitfalls.?
Release date: Q3 2025.
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ChatGPT Prompt
Looking for "Strategies for LinkedIn Thought Leadership"??Try this prompt courtesy of?Sabrina Ramonov prompts
Create a comprehensive report draft on enhancing thought leadership on LinkedIn in 2025, leveraging insights from current client content trends and best-performing formats in 2024. The report should include strategic recommendations, measurement methods, potential challenges, and relevant examples to support the suggestions.
Enhance your prompt with reference to your industry sector and area of expertise for which you want to be known for as the 'Go To'
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Catch My Latest Blogs
The content of my blogs has you in mind. I write to share my knowledge, experience and expertise to help you build your business.
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My Weekly?Video 'snippets'
For a few years, I've been sharing a weekly video snippet, that I hope you find thought provoking. In total my YouTube channel has nearly 400 videos.
Each video snippet of 2-3 mins is a thought to help you in the development of your own business.
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Free Resources
My resources include something to read, something to listen to or something to watch including?my:
All designed to help you start, develop or grow your own business. I do hope they help you in some way.