Unscripted with Spencer Lodge

I had the awesome Kane Minkus on the podcast recently and I have to say he is a really interesting guy! Together with his wife Alessia, he's helped nearly 3 million businesses around the globe to implement the best practices of strategy, leadership, sales and technology experts. We spoke about how him and his wife have really learned to work as a team in a world where working as a couple is often frowned upon, and the 3 steps he uses to approach business growth.

I had the immense pleasure of having none other than Elena Cardone join me on the podcast! She is truly 10X in everything that she does. In this episode we spoke about the 10X Ladies Conference she's hosting, the role she plays in Cardone Capital, and how people can defeat their weaknesses.

Richard Fitzgerald is the founder of Augustus Media Holding, the media group that owns the ever popular Lovin' Dubai, Lovin' Saudi, and Smashi TV. I really enjoyed this interview where we spoke about everything from the value of branding, and the hottest new platforms, to why TV isn't dead... Yet.

It was an absolute pleasure to have Peng Joon on the podcast. He's a global speaker and trainer, the CEO of Smobble, a global brand that teaches people how to build, grow and scale their online businesses. We broke down his approach to business and training, and why people should reconsider the way they approach education and wealth when investing in themselves.

I'm so excited to have my good mate Grant Cardone back on the podcast! 40 Episodes later and Grant and I had a lot to catch up on. We spoke about the progress of his business, how his right hand man Ryan Tseko got the job, and why he's raising his kids to invest and generate passive income! I hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

I'm so excited to bring you this episode. I've been following Dr Shefali for the longest time, and she is incredible. An acclaimed author, clinical psychologist, and international speaker - she travels the world helping people to improve their lives. In this interview, Dr Shefali and I spoke about friends, family, marriage and how to detach from fear, and we also delve into my own family life and how her advice might help.

John Lee is the CEO of Wealth Dragons PLC, an incredible platform that allows anyone on earth to use their knowledge and expertise to generate an income online! In this Interview we chatted about the process of taking his company public, and how his journey with social media has contributed to his success.

I am so very pleased to have the incredible Awfa Mustafa, CEO of Najahi Events on the show. Not only the sponsor of the podcast, but also a good friend. Some of the greatest leaders in business have attributed their success to constant learning and self-development, and as the first personal development events organisation in the region Awfa’s journey with Najahi hasn’t been an easy one.

The one and only Gary Vaynerchuk, author, entrepreneur, investor, motivational speaker, and social media master came on my podcast! I asked Gary about selling my company and his answer will really get you thinking - What's Your Purpose In Life? I can't tell you just how much I enjoyed even the short few moments I got to sit down and speak to him. I spoke to him about his advice on selling my company, what I should be doing about it, why Tiktok is so addictive, and even got a priceless piece of Gary Vee memorabilia.

It’s time to review some of the challenges I’ve seen businesses facing, while consulting and training companies across the UAE in November. Here are the three big takeaways: 1) Companies have to get ahead of the market by innovating and diversifying. When market factors change, then your business has to be ready to adapt instead of being caught out! 2) It is a HUGE mistake to think that once you've tasted success, you can rest on your laurels. For every 'yes' I get for a new podcast guest, I've received plenty of 'no's. The real key to that success is to be consistent in building relationships and adding value. 3) The best way to maintain your results is by using momentum. Getting amazing results in January 2020 will be far easier for you if you use December 2019 to build up and accelerate into it! Not only will 2020 be better, but you'll also end 2019 on a high. As always I really value your feedback, so get in touch with me, send me a message on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn if you’ve got any thoughts on my Strategy Review.