Disruptors

Rob is joined in this episode by possibly the most misunderstood snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan. Ronnie has won 7 world titles and has stayed the eternal student for his game, learning from players before him and continuing to learn from new and emerging players too. He talks to Rob all about why he is misunderstood, the importance of mindset, the highs and lows of his career and who is the real Ronnie O’Sullivan is! Rob.team bit.ly/Robsupporter   KEY TAKEAWAYS If you don’t put your private life out there and you aren’t open, people make assumptions about you. This is why Ronnie believes he has spent so much of his career being misunderstood. To be happy in life, Ronnie believes you must make the most of it and follow your passions. Everyone has bad times, but you have to accept them, heal and move on. Ronnie has enjoyed seeing the changes in the game of snooker over the years, he is always trying to learn and improve his game. Throughout all areas of his life Ronnie tries to be the eternal student. He always wants to learn and evolve as a person, not just a player. Quitting when things were difficult or even boring was something Ronnie has learnt to overcome, to learn to be more patient when it matters. Burnout is something Ronnie has struggled with before in his life. He took on too much and it all built up and hit him when he wasn’t expecting it. Reinventing himself is how Ronnie has stayed top of his game all these years, including switching to playing to playing left-handed! He has no plans to stop anytime soon. Being disciplined outside of the game helps Ronnie stay disciplined within the game and continue to play well. Money doesn’t make you happy, but Ronnie believes it gives you choices and that can help create happiness. In his time, Ronnie has learnt to be more mindful about what he says, looking at the bigger picture and being empathetic to the other person or opinion. Self-doubt and worry are things Ronnie has had to deal with throughout his life, he finds that positive self-talk to himself when he is at the table helps him overcome it. The most important asset you have is yourself, this is why Ronnie always believes in investing in himself.   BEST MOMENTS “There are probably 7 or 8 players I wish that I played like” “You get one life you’ve got to enjoy it while you can” “I just want an easy life; I love the easy option” “The key to playing well is going out there and being excited to play” “My life is much better when I am just focusing on what I need to do and blocking out certain things” “The best investment is in yourself”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

This is a warning from Rob, the process has started for banks to steal your money! Listen into this episode where Rob reveals the things you can do to protect yourself and why now, more than ever, is the essential time to educate yourself on money; how to manage it, how to make it and how to truly master it! Rob.team bit.ly/Robsupporter     KEY TAKEAWAYS Local banks have started freezing bank accounts, they are scared of a bank run. This frequently happens at this stage in the financial cycle if you go back through history. There is one simple way to beat this, don’t keep a lot of your money in the bank! Keep your monthly expenses in the bank and a small emergency fund, everything else, take out of the bank! Cash is being wiped out by inflation so invest your money into assets including real estate and your brand. You need to learn to invest, scale, to build assets, create multiple streams of income and turn content into cashflow. You are your best asset, invest in yourself wisely.   BEST MOMENTS “There are tanks outside some Chinese banks in a row, stopping the public from coming into the banks” “Your money is not yours once it’s in the bank” “It’s vital that you know how to invest your own money” “There are simple things you can do to protect yourself”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

Rob is joined by entrepreneur, consultant and author Tony Fadell. Tony opens up about his time at Apple, his thoughts on Steve Jobs and what he was like to work with and how he pitched the idea of the iPod to him! Tony managed to retire at 40 after 20+ years in Silicon Valley through designing the nest learning thermostat. He explains how this was all possible and also talks about the importance of needing others, how anything worth creating and making requires a powerful team and his passion for climate change too.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Inventing things is important but there is always a team involved, especially when it comes to making it commercial. The iPod marketing slogan “1000 songs in your pocket” was a stroke of marketing genius, it encapsulated so much of what the product was about and became a guideline for future taglines Tony has been in many companies with indecisive leaders, Steve Jobs was not one of these, his attitude and confidence was a breath of fresh air. Threatening to leave Apple when he didn’t feel like the best was being done for the company and customer was the last resort for Tony. He wasn’t being listened to and this was the only way for Apple to take notice of what he was saying Whilst at Apple, Tony learned all about the customer journey through Steve Jobs eyes, an invaluable learning experience that has shaped everything he has done since. It was whilst taking a year out of Silicon Valley with his family that Tony realised the scale of issues with heating and cooling in peoples homes. This was how the concept for the nest learning thermostat was born. There was no competition in the thermostat industry but a serious lack of customer choice, this was perfect industry for Tony to disrupt. You can have an innovative product and it be a commercial or business failure. A great idea isn’t enough on its own. Tony recognises the people in his life that have guided and steered him to where he is today. These mentors were the starts of inspiration for his book “Build: an unorthodox guide to making things worth making” Always stay as a beginner, a student, ensure you are constantly learning and also continuing to fail too.! Tony has always been passionate about the environment but it was when he had his child in 2008 and the conversation around climate change dialed up he became more actively involved.   BEST MOMENTS “It says a lot about the person if they can’t give credit to other people” “He [Steve Jobs] always loved to take it to the very easiest way to understand” “It wasn’t just about the product, it was about the customer journey” “The reason there’s no innovation is because there’s no competition” “I think it’s really important that you do things with people”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

Learn how attention and interest create brand awareness and reach. Discover the power of notoriety and the importance of online search. Find out how to build a valuable brand by capturing attention, adapting to social media changes, and evoking emotions. Explore the value of investing in art and building wealth.

Rob is joined by the Infamous Paul Gascoigne aka Gazza in this open and revealing episode. Everyone knows Gazza, but not many people know Paul Gascoigne and in this interview Paul talks all things personal including how he dealt with the pressure being one of the top footballers in the world, addiction and the death of his father. He also talks about his biggest achievements in life as well as the changing face of football and his biggest regrets.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Gazza was told by his dad to never forget where he came from, and this has kept him humble and grounded throughout his life. The press wasn’t always fair or kind to Gazza and his family. They would harass them, endlessly lie and they even hacked his phone not once, not twice but three times. The football world has changed dramatically since Gazza’s career started, he has noticed there is now a sheer a lack of celebration and sociability among players. As well as the role of money and the lack of opportunities in the UK. The best player Gazza believes he played against is Brian Robson, the skill and tenacity has never been matched since. Many top players have come out and said that Gazza is the best player they have played against, this is something he feels very fortunate to hear and be told. When Gazza left English football, he found that he was unprepared for what came next. His advice to any other young players is to make a back-up plan. Gazza had a great relationship with his dad, they were very close. He was alongside him his whole career and his dad’s death hit him very hard. Gazza is misunderstood a lot of the time. Many people don’t recognise that he has strong emotions and sometimes he needs help, he isn't always the persona of 'Gazza' that people see and expect. It can be a challenge for Gazza to spend too much time alone, he finds he overthinks and focuses on the wrong things if he is in his own company too much. Taking cocaine 18 years ago, was the worst thing Gazza feels he has ever done. He believes it was the biggest failure in his life. Many people struggle to ask for help, this is something Gazza struggled with when he was younger which is what he attributes to the depths of his addiction. He now knows when to ask for help and encourages others to do the same.   BEST MOMENTS “I miss football really badly; I can’t watch it anymore” “People know Gazza, not many people know Paul Gascoigne” “Enjoy every day because before you know it, your career is over” “I don’t think about tomorrow, I concentrate on today” “If I trust myself a little bit more, then I can trust other people” “That books was just lies” “Don’t be scared to ask for help”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

Is it true that some companies and brands are too big to fail? It's rumoured that Starbucks is going to go on sale in the UK! Rob discusses why Starbucks are struggling right now, the power of learning from the mistakes of others and why you must always evolve and adapt in this ever changing world.   KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s far best to learn vicariously the mistakes and challenges from other businesses and brands than failing yourself. Starbucks is failing because of the high cost of living; people can’t justify $5 on a coffee anymore. You have to evolve your pricing strategy according to the market. It’s hard to get quality staff in the world right now, and many staff are unionising too, these too are causes of Starbucks struggle. Starbucks rely on high volume and low margins, this model is leaving them vulnerable in the current economic climate. You are never too big to fail. Stay humble. Information is the future of high margin and low overhead business models. Don’t allow your business to rely on locals, this limits your growth and ultimately your money!   BEST MOMENTS “It’s far better to learn from the mistakes, the challenges of others than yourself” “It’s really hard to find talent right now” “We take the supply chain for granted” “There’s a revolution right now and you need to make sure you are evolving”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

Rob is joined by the former secretary of state for health and social care, MP Matt Hancock. They talk about Matt’s thoughts on taxes, what the masses misunderstand about politics and the role of small businesses in both the economy and government. Rob also talks to Matt about the handling of the pandemic and doesn’t hold back on quizzing him about all things Boris including ‘partygate’! KEY TAKEAWAYS Matt believes Boris got the handling of three things very right: Brexit, the Pandemic and Ukraine invasion. Matt will be backing Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership contest, he believes he is the one who can provide the strongest leadership that appeals to the many. The pandemic meant that Matt and his party had to move quickly on many things, sometimes they managed well and inevitably sometimes, Matt admits, they missed the mark. The use of modern technology and data is what Matt attributes the fast vaccination programme and rollout to. There’s no reason clinical trials have to take as long as they used to, the covid vaccines prove that this isn’t necessary, and change can be made fast. There are many severe challenges impacting the economy right now including war and record inflation. A lot of things that would elevate the cost of living problem risk making inflation worse, this is the situation Matt and his fellow policy makers are battling with.  There are so many new and transformative technologies and industries being developed in the UK including in food, energy, space and medical science. These will be key in leading the UK economy in the future. Matt grew up in small businesses, both his parents and all his siblings have all created their own businesses. Matt’s parents’ business almost going bust when he was a teen is what first sparked his interest in the bigger picture, this is what led him to work for the bank of England and then move on into politics. Formal ways that the government can listen to entrepreneurs, and turn their thoughts into policy, is the way Matt believes the government can move forward to help small business. Being an MP is incredibly rewarding and Matt has enjoyed life on the backbench. What really matters in life are the small people you are really close to and what they think of you. During the pandemic, Matt and his colleagues had to make big calls on little data.   BEST MOMENTS “We were the first country in the world to vaccinate” “Never let the inflation genie out of the bottle because it’s incredibly hard to get it back in” “We’ve got to stay responsible; we’ve got to remain credible” “I asked myself how did the whole system work, that led me into economics” “We only succeed as a country when we are open to, and embrace, new innovations” “We make our future by making the UK as attractive as possible to grow” “Be yourself, if they like it great, if they don’t, there’s always others”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

Now is probably the biggest opportunity you will get to be an entrepreneur, create a business or scale a business in your lifetime. Listen into this episode to hear Rob outline 9 rules of Entrepreneurship he has learnt in his 16 years of experience, to help you on your entrepreneurial journey and to take advantage of these unprecedented times.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Value must always come first. You must understand what value is and how to give it to your client. The purpose of entrepreneurship Is not about profit, but the outcome is. You have to create fair exchange, it needs to work for both you and the client, there should be gratitude felt on both sides. Take risks. There are risks to being an entrepreneur and you must embrace these. You must always evolve and as entrepreneur, the more you learn the more you earn. The more leverage and distribution the more impact, influence and opportunities you will gain. A company is an ecosystem. What’s essential is communication, connection and people, never forget that. Your reward for solving a problem is a bigger one. Evolution never stops, when you solve a challenge it’s simply preparation for the next bigger one. You have to let go to grow.   BEST MOMENTS “Entrepreneurship is about you taking the risk, to create the value for yourself” “Don’t get bitter, get better” “Fair exchange is the absolute vital environment for a successful business and an entrepreneur”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

Is comedy under threat from woke culture? Join Rob as he talks to comedian and writer Russell Kane all about cancel culture, comedy and business. They also delve deep into the difficulties of masculinity in the modern world and the role of social media in comedy and mental health.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Russell Kane doesn’t think that there is a war on comedy. Some of the most popular comedians of today say very controversial things such as Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr. More things can be said now than back in the 70s, we’ve just changed what can’t be said. When words cause violence or real psychological damage, then it’s not ok. You need boundary, argument and debate at the periphery of comedy, that’s where the humour lies. Russell learnt, through copywriting and comedy, to separate his ego from his art and creativity. He learnt to handle rejection well. Russell never planned to go into comedy, it was simply one of the things he thought he would try and it turned out that he was good at it! Comedy for Russell was like crack cocaine, his life was falling apart, yet he kept going back to stand up for more. He had to make a decision ,and this is when he quit his job. Russell approaches his comedy career like a business. It’s one of the ways he protects himself from setbacks. Coming from a working class background and living an ordinary life before comedy means that Russell always has and still can, tap into how an ordinary person thinks. The more successful you get as a comedian, the more negativity you pick up along the way. Look for the ideas that don’t make sense, this is often where the magic lies and Russell has seen this again and again in both business and comedy. Planning for the future is something Russell has always focuses on. He has always had a plan and diversified ways to make a living for now and the future too. If you aren’t willing to put in the work to build a stand up career, then you aren’t going to have a career full stop. Practice is the key to success for comedy. Russell is so successful because he has worked hard and spent time refining and practicing his art. A lot of what people are interpreting as anti-freedom of speech is actually just unsophisticated AI, it’s often just technology gone wrong. Masculinity is a mess; this is why Kane started his series Man Baggage, exploring exactly this. We need better sex education and emotional education for men.   BEST MOMENTS “People forget how much we can say now” “Does it cause harm, hate or criminal activity in the real world, if not it’s probably ok” “My first language remains chav” “Slow, highly engaged growth is what you want [on social media]) “It’s all practice, I’m not genius at work here I probably just have more willpower” “Something has gone wrong with masculinity”  “Men use humour as a salve”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

It’s popular and trendy at the moment to share all, to be open and accept vulnerability, but Rob wants to warn you about the four things you should never share about yourself. Listen in to hear what they are and why it’s important you always keep these things to yourself!   KEY TAKEAWAYS Your goals. It’s great to share your vision, purpose and cause because it’s general and meaningful. But your specific goals should not be shared as most people don’t want you to succeed! What you like and loved about your exes. No one really wants to know especially not your new partner! Anything someone trusts you with you should take to your grave. Someone else’s secret isn’t for you to share and keeping it to yourself proves you are to be trusted. Never share your net-worth. General numbers are fine but never be upfront about your actual net-worth.   BEST MOMENTS “These should stay secret, and you should take them to your grave!” “Don’t share on you goals, work on them privately, secretly and quietly” “Let your results speak for themselves”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team  ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com