Phil Bedford joins me for this week's Elite Mastery podcast.

I have known Phil for 10 years and admire and see him as an expert in many fields including kite surfing, salsa, sales, presenting and he is also an entrepreneur development expert.

Phil uses his skills in entrepreneurial development to inspire those to unlock their business and personal potential to the fullest.

In this podcast we dive into the following topics:

The power of networking

How to be successful at public speaking

The connection between marketing and sales

Phil's biography:

Having lived in the Middle East since 1998, Phil has leveraged his extensive business acumen, Masters Degree, and over a decade of experience in sales training, business development, and consulting to expand the Asentiv franchise across this region. He runs regular networking events and workshops in Dubai. Considered a leading expert in referral marketing, he is passionate about helping business owners to grow an amazing business and lead a spectacular life.

Highlights from this podcast:

0:00 Introduction

1:28 Phil's recent injury

2:28 Triathlon

5:10 Phil's background

8:14 Education

10:41 The power of networking

12:19 Reasons Phil moved to Dubai

13:06 The importance of having a supportive partner

13:51 Teaching salsa

15:25 Kite surfing

16:02 Move to real estate during the boom

16:08 How to be successful at public speaking

19:04 Phil's involvement in Referral institute

22:18 How to overcome challenges

27:50 Master Mastermind Group

31:41 Phil's perspective on motivation

33:15 The importance of continuous growth

35:37 Family dynamics

38:55 What does success mean to Phil?

40:07 Challenges of family business

41:13 How to be successful in sales and business

47:41 Understanding the connection between marketing and sales

50:14 How to grow your business

52:52 The role of networking in generating business

56:46 The cultural impact on social interactions

56:51 the Importance of time management

59:03 Self-development and coaching

1:01:59 Supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners

1:05:14 Balancing personal and professional life

1:08:46 The contrast between different job roles and fulfillment

1:11:32 - Establishing personal connections and friendships

Listen to this week's podcast to find out what drives him and insights on how to unlock your full potential as an entrepreneur and in business.

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