Goals DO Come True with Doug Bennett

Doug Bennett
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Welcome to Goals Do Come True with Doug Bennett, bestselling author, lifestyle financial planner, and international speaker. Each week, Doug will share insights with you from inspiring guests who have already achieved their work-optional dreams. You’ll get a ringside seat into real stories of people who have overcome bankruptcy, built and sold successful businesses, and are now living life on their own terms WITHOUT ever worrying about their finances. By the end of this journey, you’ll be one step closer to unlocking The Work Optional Lifestyle Financial Plan® – a toolkit of all the unique systems and processes you need to craft a lifestyle where work is truly optional. So, if you’re ready to embrace financial freedom, retire early, and do it without constantly pinching pennies, stay tuned for exciting new episodes released every Wednesday.

  1. 1d ago

    300 Quotes a Month, Under 1% Closed (Goal Setting, with Scott Burgmeyer)

    A business sending out 300 quotes a month was closing fewer than 1% of them, and wanted new software to fix it. The problem was one missing word in how the sales team measured their worth. Scott Burgmeyer has run Become More for 30 years, helping organisations solve people and process problems. He and Doug get into why most goals fail before they start, why hitting all of them means you aimed too low, and how Scott lost 112 lb by tracking every meal for 1,000 days. He finishes with the three B's: borrow it, buy it or build it. Key takeaways: - Ask why the goal matters before you ask how to hit it - Hit 100% of your goals and you're sandbagging - A quote isn't value. A quote that closes is - Twenty small changes beat one silver bullet - Dropping a goal on purpose isn't failure. Drifting off it is - Write it down, then tell someone who'll chase you Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Become More 02:02 Why the "why" matters 05:36 Hit every goal? You're sandbagging 08:28 300 quotes a month, under 1% closed 11:18 Twenty small things beat one silver bullet 14:09 Scott's goals and his Monday leadership day 17:11 The last 15 pounds and the 70% rule 20:31 1,000 days tracked, 112 pounds lost 22:25 The golden nugget: know your why, write it down 24:12 Write it, tell someone, say it publicly 27:26 Borrow it, buy it or build it 32:57 How to reach Scott Connect with Scott: https://becomemoregp.com or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/burgy/ Website: http://dougbennett.co.uk Email: doug@dougbennett.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug Download Your "Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom" Here: https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success BOOK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business/dp/B09MYXXS88/

    300 Quotes a Month, Under 1% Closed (Goal Setting, with Scott Burgmeyer)

  2. Nov 4

    £201,000 From Three Flips in 14 Months (Property Flipping, with Simon & Wendy Lee)

    They started in a one-bedroom council flat. Now one 14-month run of three flips made them £201,000, and they say most people lose their profit by doing too much work. Simon and Wendy Lee have 30 years in property and now flip houses on the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire border. They walk Doug through real numbers, real disasters (a mystery water main, a leaking wet room, a garden full of rotting aviaries) and the FLIPS system they teach: Find your funds, Location, Identify, Problems that only look bad, and Staging and Selling. Key takeaways:• Build a 10% contingency into every deal and roll the unused part into the next one.• Stay local (10 to 15 miles), because one side of a street isn’t worth the same as the other.• Fund it in circles: yourself, your home’s equity, family and friends, then networking.• “Back to brick” is a vanity metric. Most of the profit leaks out through over-refurbishing.• Some problems look expensive but cost very little.• Staging sells. Chapters:00:00 Intro02:46 Council flat to first rental05:27 Why they stopped being landlords06:35 Has the flipping boat sailed? £201k in 14 months09:53 The disasters: water main, wet room, aviaries12:24 The 10% contingency rule15:02 Why they stay within 15 miles17:11 How to fund a flip18:49 “It’s riskier not to buy”: bridging finance21:33 The double-probate deal25:02 What keeps them awake at night28:59 The FLIPS system36:12 Selling it yourself40:52 Your salary is £17 an hour45:19 Not being controlled by a job46:54 How to find them Simon & Wendy Lee:Website: www.realpropertytraining.comInstagram: real.property.people Website: http://dougbennett.co.ukEmail: doug@dougbennett.co.ukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug Download Your “Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom” Here:https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success BOOK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business/dp/B09MYXXS88/ Past performance is not a guide to future returns. Nothing in this episode is financial advice.

    £201,000 From Three Flips in 14 Months (Property Flipping, with Simon & Wendy Lee)

  3. Oct 28

    It's Win-Win-Win-Win-Win (From Raves to Crisis Housing, with Tabs Wady)

    She skipped a Moulin Rouge audition because she was too busy raving. Twenty-odd years later, councils and the NHS trust her to house people who turn up with their lives in bin bags. Tabs Wady trained at Guildhall, worked with Julie Walters and appeared in Kevin & Perry Go Large. Then she let the party lifestyle cost her the career she'd always wanted. Property had been her side hustle all along. With her husband Nick, she bought a rundown care home nobody else would touch, renovated it with babies on hips, and kept going when Nick's body forced him to close his business and their main income disappeared overnight. Today they run crisis housing on the south coast: safe, ready-made temporary homes for people leaving hospital, escaping domestic violence or coming off the streets. Doug asks how it works, who pays, and why her goal setting has come from the heart rather than a spreadsheet. Key takeaways: - Lose the passion and you lose the edge. Directors spotted it before Tabs did. - A risky career forced her into a side hustle, and the side hustle became the real wealth. - One income is one injury away from zero. - Crisis housing can be ethical and commercially solid, with income from local authorities, charities and the NHS. - The fear of being the pensioner buying only yellow-sticker food is a powerful money motivator. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and introducing Tabs 01:07 Actor, mum and 30 years of property investing 03:38 Growing up with less, and why it became fuel 06:02 So convinced she'd be an actor nobody could stop her 09:44 Auditions with babies in pushchairs 13:51 Raving, Moulin Rouge and shooting herself in the foot 16:03 The stinking care home nobody wanted 17:47 Nick's body gives out and the income goes 19:05 Finding her tribe at Progressive Property 22:12 What crisis housing actually is 28:03 Who pays: councils, charities and the NHS 29:43 Goal setting from the heart, and the yellow sticker fear 40:33 Be happy, and advice to young people Website: http://dougbennett.co.uk Email: doug@dougbennett.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug Download Your "Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom" Here: https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success BOOK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business/dp/B09MYXXS88/

    It's Win-Win-Win-Win-Win (From Raves to Crisis Housing, with Tabs Wady)

  4. Oct 6

    What Other People Think Is NONE of Your Business

    Episode: How Confidence Actually Gets Built, with Helen von Dadelszen Helen von Dadelszen, founder of Present Potential Sàrl, admits upfront she's "averse to goals." She and Doug unpack why she's built a successful career and written a book on nerve management and confidence without ever setting a big audacious goal, what actually happens in the body when we get nervous, and why 18 out of 20 clients won't do the two-minute voice exercise she gives them even though they've paid for it. Helen von Dadelszen is the founder of Present Potential Sàrl, a communication and vocal coach who helps professionals in technical, scientific and humanitarian fields speak with clarity and confidence. She's the author of Courageous Action: Your Playbook for Communicating Confidently, One Small Step at a Time, and her approach draws heavily on improvisational theatre and Toastmasters. Helen can be found here: Website: academy.presentpotential.ch Book: Courageous Action — available wherever books are sold Doug Bennett can be found here: Website: http://dougbennett.co.uk Email: doug@dougbennett.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug Download Your "Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom" Here: https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success BOOK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business/dp/B09MYXXS88/

    What Other People Think Is NONE of Your Business

  5. Jun 9

    Why Most People Never Get What They Want (And the Few Who Do)

    Why do some people consistently get what they want while others never seem to get there? In this episode of Goals Do Come True, Doug Bennett sits down with Silicon Valley strategist, executive coach and author Julian Lighton. Having worked with billion-dollar companies and some of the world's most successful leaders, Julian argues that success has surprisingly little to do with talent and far more to do with clarity, discipline, decision-making and understanding yourself. The conversation explores why most people don't know what they really want, how successful people think differently, the importance of resilience, leadership, curiosity and why "doing is being." Whether you're building a business, planning your future or simply trying to make better decisions, Julian shares practical frameworks that can help you navigate what's next. Key Topics • Why success is personal • How to discover what you really want • Why talent is overrated • The role of discipline and consistency • Decision-making as a life skill • The problem with modern education • Leadership and the six traits successful organisations look for • Why most successful people are still unhappy • The power of curiosity • Why the journey matters more than the destination Connect with Julian Lighton Website: https://www.julianlighton.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianlighton1/ Connect with Doug Bennett Website: http://dougbennett.co.uk Email: doug@dougbennett.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug Download Your "Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom" Here:https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success BOOK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business/dp/B09MYXXS88/

    Why Most People Never Get What They Want (And the Few Who Do)

  6. May 19

    “I Said Goodbye To My Daughter Before The Stunt”

    Dailyn Matthews left an abusive marriage with a two-year-old daughter and rebuilt her life in one of the most dangerous, male-dominated industries in the world: stunt work. Now, after 26 years of falling, fighting, driving, escaping and surviving on camera, she’s also building a second career as an adventure photographer. In this episode of Goals Do Come True, Doug talks to stuntwoman and photographer Dailyn Matthews about survival, reinvention, creativity, AI, motherhood, goal-setting, and what it really takes to keep going when life forces you to start again. From dangerous film sets to volcanoes in Hawaii, underwater photo shoots, vision boards, TED Talk dreams and the power of doing the fun thing first, this is a story about choosing courage over comfort. Key Takeaways Why Dailyn became a stuntwoman as a single mother What it’s really like working in a male-dominated stunt industry The terrifying Houdini water tank stunt How AI is affecting both stunt work and photography Why human connection still matters more than perfect technology How creative vision boards help Dailyn set bigger goals Why “do the fun thing first” might be the best productivity advice you hear this week LinkedIn - Dailyn Matthews Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dailyn.matthews/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dailynmatthewsstudio/ Chapters 00:00 – Why Doug invited Dailyn onto the podcast01:36 – Leaving an abusive marriage and starting again03:40 – Breaking into the male-dominated stunt world06:45 – Why reputation matters on set09:17 – Can you really have it all?10:32 – AI, strikes and the changing film industry15:45 – Photography, travel and bringing the world back to her father20:33 – Why AI can mimic nature but cannot create it23:31 – Watching a volcano erupt in Hawaii30:19 – The girl in the orange dress project35:08 – TED Talk dreams and empowering young women37:20 – The terrifying Houdini water tank stunt44:56 – Why Dailyn’s vision boards actually work53:43 – “Do the fun thing first”58:53 – What Dailyn wanted from this podcast Website: http://dougbennett.co.uk Email: doug@dougbennett.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug Download Your "Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom" Here:https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success BOOK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business/dp/B09MYXXS88/

    “I Said Goodbye To My Daughter Before The Stunt”

  7. May 12

    Why Most People Stay Stuck (And How to Break Through) | Paul Becque

    Why do some people keep progressing while others stay stuck for years? In this episode, mindset coach and entrepreneur Paul Becque joins Doug Bennett to unpack the hidden patterns holding people back—from self-restriction and distraction to poor goal setting and lack of action. This is a practical conversation about momentum, discipline, productivity and personal growth without the usual motivational fluff. Paul shares lessons from decades in business, personal development and high-performance coaching. The conversation explores: Why entrepreneurs sabotage themselves How dopamine-driven distraction kills progress Why small goals outperform huge ambitions The mindset shift from “go-getter” to “go-giver” How micro-mapping creates momentum and consistency Paul also opens up about going bust three times, taking risks, and learning that success without personal growth means very little. Key Takeaways Most people are held back by self-restriction, not lack of opportunity Scrolling and distraction are programming people away from meaningful work Small consistent actions outperform intense short bursts Productivity improves when you track behaviour without self-judgment Success becomes more sustainable when contribution replaces ego LinkedIn - Paul Becque Website - https://www.engagewithsuccess.com/connect/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Paul Becque’s background and journey 06:42 Why most people stay stuck 11:02 Self-restriction and entrepreneurial blind spots 18:40 The importance of mindset conditioning 24:15 Building better habits and behaviours 31:28 Why discipline beats motivation 43:38 From go-getter to go-giver 50:48 The dangers of mindless scrolling 58:21 Micro mapping and breaking down goals 01:04:03 Boosting productivity through action planning 01:10:42 Final advice for listeners VALUABLE RESOURCES Website: http://dougbennett.co.uk Email: doug@dougbennett.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug Download Your "Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom" Here: https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success BOOK: Think Simple, Win Big is available to buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business/dp/B09MYXXS88/ Enjoy, and come back for the latest podcast each Wednesday. Thank you for listening.

    Why Most People Stay Stuck (And How to Break Through) | Paul Becque

  8. May 6

    Rewiring a Damaged Brain: Darren Jewell's Journey of Resilience

    Darren Jewell shares his inspiring journey of overcoming brain injury, embracing neuroplasticity, and inspiring others to unlock their brain's potential. Discover practical insights on resilience, mindset shifts, and lifelong learning. key topics Darren Jewell's childhood brain injury and recovery Neuroplasticity and rewiring the brain The importance of mindset shift from fixed to growth Lifelong learning as a tool for brain health Inspiring others through personal story and public speaking

    Rewiring a Damaged Brain: Darren Jewell's Journey of Resilience
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Welcome to Goals Do Come True with Doug Bennett, bestselling author, lifestyle financial planner, and international speaker. Each week, Doug will share insights with you from inspiring guests who have already achieved their work-optional dreams. You’ll get a ringside seat into real stories of people who have overcome bankruptcy, built and sold successful businesses, and are now living life on their own terms WITHOUT ever worrying about their finances. By the end of this journey, you’ll be one step closer to unlocking The Work Optional Lifestyle Financial Plan® – a toolkit of all the unique systems and processes you need to craft a lifestyle where work is truly optional. So, if you’re ready to embrace financial freedom, retire early, and do it without constantly pinching pennies, stay tuned for exciting new episodes released every Wednesday.

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