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Overcoming Business Setbacks | Audio Podcast
This episode Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader is joined by fellow coach and facilitator Dan Silvestri. Dan has been involved in businesses since childhood – being raised in a family business. Over the years Dan has run many different types from retail, property, cab service – right through to prestigious barbershop business where his clients included premiership footballers and entrepreneurs. Dan has worked in businesses that have been successful and ones where there have been numerous challenges.
During this rich discussion Rasheed and Dan discuss many of the differing personal, professional, commercial, financial, emotional and health challenges that you may face throughout the Soul Trader’s journey and the mindset required to manage them and bounce back. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.
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Overcoming Business Setbacks
Soul Trader Podcast Video Version: During this rich discussion, Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru and Dan Silvestri discuss many of the differing personal, professional, commercial, financial, emotional and health challenges that you may face throughout the Soul Trader’s journey and the mindset required to manage them and bounce back.
Meet Dan Silvestri, Coach & Facilitator of the Soul Inspired Business Support Club
Meet Dan Silvestri, life and business coach. Dan is the facilitator for the Soul Inspired Business Support Club which is sponsored by Rasheed Ogunlaru and Soul Trader.
NEW: Soul Inspired Business Support Club
Being your own boss can be very rewarding, but it can also be challenging, demanding and lonely. The Soul Inspired Business Support Club is a 12-month online self and business development group for heart-centred sole traders and micro-business owners in their early years.
Soul Trader Podcast – Contribution | Video Episode
Tune into the latest episode of my Soul Trader Podcast which invites us to look beyond merely what we can gain and take personally and financially, but what it is that we can give, share, innovate, create for wider benefit. During this semi-meditative talk Rasheed speaks of how starting with gratitude, purpose, heartfulness and small gestures we can often make a real impact.
Build Your Business Support Team | 5 areas to help you survive and thrive
In this episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, Coach / Speaker Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader explores how to build your business support Team. “While you may choose to always remain a sole trader, solopreneur, self-employed or an owner manager of a business … you will still need a team of support to help you survive and thrive” – says Rasheed. During this insightful session Rasheed talks through 5 key areas that your support team should cover:
Inspiring Interviews: Patrick Humphries, Books, The Beatles and The Power of Music
In this Inspiring Interview, Coach-Speaker-Author, Rasheed Ogunlaru series talks with accomplished music journalist and author Patrick Humphries. They discuss Patrick’s life, work writing and his meetings/interviews with 3 of The Beatles (Paul, George and Ringo)
How to Run Your Own Business Awayday ..for your Sole Trader Business
In this latest video episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader invites you to take yourself off for your sole trader business away day. Rasheed also shares a few simple tips on how to run your own away day to make it focused, effective and fun.
NEW: Soul Trader 2024 Re-Print | Out Now | Get Your Copy
I’m thrilled to announce that the new self-published reprint of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business is available now on Amazon in soft cover printed book format and on Kindle. This reprint includes as new opening and closing note from me 12 years on from when the book was first published.
Huge thanks to everyone who has bought, supported, shared and gifted Soul Trader. Here’s a link to the new issue and please do post me a review which will help encourage other people to discover Soul Trader too: https://shorturl.at/oNwK4.
Refresh Your Business
In this latest Soul Trader Podcast, Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader shares tips on Refreshing Your Business. Enjoy this video version. 1) You - yourself and your health 2) Your products and services 3) Your business structure For...
Discover Soul-Leader.biz | Leadership from the heart
I'm delighted to announce the launch of Soul-Leader.Biz Rasheed's new resource for authentic, heart-centred leadership. Soul Leader builds on the work of Soul Trader and is for those who are now leaders: for example this may be you if you have a growing business and...
Self Care and Self Belief
Without self care and self belief you and your business will struggle, stall or fall. In this episode Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader shares some simple but powerful tips to help you to (re)discover and build both of these key ingredients.”Know your magic, trust your magic, use your magic and know that you are a manifestation of life’s magic.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru
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End of Year Review: Reflect, Clear the Decks, Look Ahead
Join, coach-speaker-author, Rasheed Ogunlaru for this 10minute business review that will help you reflect, clear the decks and look ahead.
3 Tips for Your Business: 1) Pathway 2) People 3) Professional + Product Development
In this Soul Trader talk Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader shares 3 Top Tips for the season ahead 1) Pathway 2) People 3) Professional / Product Development. Join Rasheed at the FREE Soul Trader and Networking for Success webinars...
Inspiring Interviews: Chandresh Pala, Founder of Cohezia | Purpose, Profit & Mindset
Coming soon https://www.soul-leader.biz "leadership from the heart" and as part of the Soul Leader Inspiring Interviews Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader and founder of Soul Leader interviews entrepreneur, business mentor and...
Energy, Space & Time
In this special podcast and video talk, Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader explores how to embrace and utilise energy, space and time as an entrepreneur
Time to let go, let be or let in?
Is it time for you to let go, let things be, or let things in? In this latest Soul Trader podcast and video talk, coach-speaker-author, Rasheed Ogunlaru explores the importance of these three things in your life and business.
Soul Trader | 10 Years of Inspiring Entrepreneurs
To mark the 10th Anniversary of Soul Trader this month, its author Rasheed Ogunlaru and Editor, Liz Gooster discuss the story behind the book and why it remains as relevant, empowering and inspiring now.
Soul Trader is available at Amazon, online platforms, bookshops and from publisher Kogan Page
Break, Escape, Reconnect
Is it time for you to take a break, escape in some way or reconnect to yourself, your passion and your unique path? In this Soul Trader podcast and video Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader and founder of Soul Trader will help you take that time and make that space to help you refresh and move ahead.
What’s nourishing and nurturing you?
What is it that you (can) do that is nourishing, nurturing, joyful, meaningful, helpful and healing for you? How can you then bring that into all that you do? Then how can you empower others to find and release that in themselves / their...
Your unique business, journey and story (video podcast)
https://youtu.be/hCIJGJtokCQ What's your unique business, journey and story? Every soul trader is unique. By embodying your business, embracing your journey and articulating your unique story you can really flourish say Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed...


