Let's Talk About...Getting your vision delivered

John Hetherington

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Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner and you feel stuck? Are you struggling to get your new product or service to market? Is your business living from payroll to payroll? Check-out the Let's talk about... podcast were I share useful tips and advice on getting business results.

14/01/2025

EP 023 Let's Talk About...Getting Started with AI and AI Agents

In my latest episode of Let's Talk About...I sat down with Paul Shirer, AI Strategic Advisory Principal at Bridge Partners and Founder of Infinite Ideas AI. I was curious to hear Paul's insights on AI and we covered a lot of ground including how to get started with AI, the AI Adoption ladder, AI Agents and even why bands remove all the red M&Ms from the green room. Thanks for listening! Show notes: When did you first get into AI? 0:40s AI Adoption is lower than you think. 6:00s How to get started with AI. 8:55s What if it's wrong 10:55s How to prompt AI 11:50s Workflow AI is where it's at 17:10s What are AI Agents and what are they used for? 21:25s Why do bands removing all the red M&Ms? 27:00s You have to get started - here's how 29:34s

35 min
04/06/2024

EP 022 Let's Talk About...How To Scale A SaaS Start-Up

In this episode of Let's Talk About...I sat down with Greg Kautz, the CEO and Co-Founder of Black Owl Systems. I've known Greg for many years and I was curious to know his experience of scaling a SaaS business. We covered a lot of ground on the challenges and joys of tech start-ups and he also shared what he would do differently next time. Check out the full episode and show notes below. Thanks for listening! Show notes: Tell us a bit about Black Owl and what it does. - 0:30s What gave you the idea for Black Owl? - 1:12s When starting your business, what do you focus on first? - 2:42s How have mentors or coaches influenced your growth? - 7:37s As entrepreneurs, we get a lot of rejection, how do you deal with No's? - 9:52s If you had to do it again, what would you do differently? - 11:21s What's next for Black Owl? - 15:55s Instead of asking what keeps you up at night, What gets you up in the morning? - 16:47s

19 min
07/03/2024

EP 021 Let's Talk About...How To Be A Powerful Leader with Dr. Dorothy Martin-Neville.

Hi everyone! Welcome to another edition of Let's Talk About podcast and today we're talking about how to be Powerful Leader with Dr Dorothy Martin-Neville. Enjoy! Show notes: 1) From orphanage to Caribbean - using vision to move forward: 0m33s 2) Lessons from setting up a school for healing and health: 5m22s 3) If you could have infinite freedom, what would your life look like?: 7m50s 4) The power of asking "who do you want to be when you show up?": 11m40s 5) How to keep up with the pace of change and using transition as an opportunity: 17m01s 6) Let's replace FUD (Fear Uncertainty Doubt) with ALIVE (Abundance, Leadership, Inspiration, Value, Empowerment): 21m10s 7) What does it mean to be a Powerful Leader?: 28m00s

35 min
14/12/2023

EP 020 Let's Talk About...Game Shows, Best Rock Band, and LinkedIn Self-promotion without the selling

I had a blast with Niraj Kapur talking about rock bands, game shows and why you always need to be selling (without have to ‘sell’). Show notes below: What most people get wrong about sales. (it's not about selling) - 00:57s 3 LinkedIn basics that everyone misses - 05:30s Who's the best rock band of all time? - 08:43s Never be afraid to stand-out. Creating the best ‘About You’ section - 10:15s If you were to start a business now, what would you do? - 16:55s What I learnt from being a professional Game Show Contestant - 20:40s

25 min
08/11/2023

EP 019 Let's Talk About...Investing in Yourself and Real Estate To Live Your Ideal Life.

I sat down with Mike Wolf to talk about real estate investing, life-long learning and how to invest the right way, in yourself and your team. Biggest Challenges and Problems (10:41 to 11:15) 1. Productive surfing 2. Life-long Learning 3. Why it gets suddenly easier to get the business. Secret to Success (15:16 to 15:50) 1. Time is Money 2. Working Hard 3. Working Smarter Trustworthy People (24:20 to 24:55) 1. Give the ability for my assistant to hire people whenever she needs and not wait for my approval. 2. When you have right people on your team, treat them well, they will love being there. 3. It is a balance between keeping people and training them up and releasing them. The key to Investing (33:20 to 34:20) 1. The chances of you will learn a lot from the first rent. Buy, manage the tenancy with the real estate property manager which is the key to build up the equity. 2. Then start to play a loop investing them in the next one. 3. It takes confidence and mindset. Important be a Life-Long Learner (42:00 to 42:50) 1. Things are always changing and now they are changing exponentially fast. We should keep our skills sharpening. 2. It is important to keep your brain sharped by keeping up with the things. 3. Why people attend conferences and seminars.

36 min
06/09/2023

EP 018 Let's Talk About...How To Innovate Your Way Out Of Economic Uncertainty

I sat down with Todd Hirsch, the Modern Economist, to explore the need for a new way of thinking to help us prepare for economic uncertainty. We cover a lot of ground including the importance of adaptability, collaboration, and embracing change in order to thrive in uncertain times. Listen to find out the significance of knowing one's story, building strong relationships, and learning from failure. We also chat about the role of AI, the power of mentors, and the value of patience and kindness in navigating transitions. Quotes: "Research on successful adapters during the pandemic revealed there are 11 key traits that can help organizations navigate unpredictable events and pivot effectively." "Understanding the origins and lessons of a company's story allows for wisdom and guidance in facing present-day challenges." "Building strong relationships with team members, board members, clients, and even competitors is essential during times of crisis." "Adapting to unwanted change is challenging but necessary for personal and professional growth." "The future holds incredible potential, but it will require our patience and collective efforts to create something amazing." "Taking a breath and looking back at our progress can provide reassurance and motivation."

53 min
28/08/2023

Ep 017 Let's Talk About...Clarity. The secret to influential Leadership

“Your fear of looking stupid is making you look stupid.” —RuPaul I sat down with Laurie Michelle Levitt and explored the concept of clarity and its importance for business leaders. We discuss the need for personal clarity before effective communication with others, the role of creating safe spaces for open communication, and methods for articulating visions and handling mistakes constructively. Clarity is key for effective decision-making, adapting to change, and measuring progress. Key points: Hope can serve as an initial motivator, but addressing underlying fears is essential for effective communication. Building things up in one's mind and fear of saying the wrong thing is a blocker for effective communication. Ask questions and follow through to achieving clarity in decision-making. It takes time for a vision to be accepted throughout an organization and this should not be underestimated. Quotes: "Innovating involves learning, and mistakes are part of the learning process" "How we handle mess-ups determines our ability to move forward and grow" "There's the day-to-day operations, connecting with people, and strategic thinking... it's a muscle you have to work."

37 min
20/06/2023

EP 016 Let's Talk About...Vendor Voodoo: The Magic for Managing Technology Vendors

Ever bought technology that didn't live up to the marketing hype?Even worse, you're stuck in a long-term contract for software that no one uses.Technology is key for scaling business and you need technology vendors.But managing technology vendors can be difficult, time consuming, and overwhelming.On this weeks' episode, I'll give you the magic for managing technology vendor easily.

28 min

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner and you feel stuck? Are you struggling to get your new product or service to market? Is your business living from payroll to payroll? Check-out the Let's talk about... podcast were I share useful tips and advice on getting business results.

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John Hetherington
Years Active

2022 - 2025
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23
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Clean
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