The Life Of A Business Leader
Welcome to 'The Life Of A Business Leader', hosted by Royston Guest, CEO/Founder of the Business Growth Pathway, Author, Speaker, Business Strategist and Executive Coach. The Life Of A Business Leader looks beyond the Boardroom and digs deep into the psyche, motivations, challenges and opportunities faced by today's business owners and leaders. Join us as we unravel the strategies, decisions and personal stories that shape the professional lives of these trailblazers, providing you with valuable lessons and inspiration on your own leadership and business journey.
The Life Of A Business Leader
Episode 16 - One Year In: Lessons, leaps & learns from the first 365 days of building a business
Welcome to Episode 16 of The Life of a Business Leader 🎙️ — where we dive into the real-life stories, struggles, and successes of entrepreneurs and leaders shaping their own path. In this episode, host Royston Guest sits down with Nikki Freeman, founder and managing director of Tempo Media, to explore the raw truth behind the first 365 days of running a business.
Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a small business owner in your first year, or a leader looking to scale, this episode is packed with lessons, insights, and strategies you can apply right away.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- The Leap of Faith: What inspired Nicky to leave corporate life and start her own business.
- Facing Fear Head-On: How to recognise when “false expectations appearing real” are holding you back.
- Mindset Matters: The psychology of success and why feeling “uncomfortably comfortable” is key to growth.
- Mentorship & Support: How surrounding yourself with the right people accelerates progress.
- Critical Lessons from Year One: From managing cash flow to avoiding shiny object syndrome.
- Sales as Oxygen: Why revenue is the lifeblood of every business, and how to prioritise it over busywork.
- Work-Life Balance: Protecting your energy, avoiding burnout, and building sustainable routines.
Too often, entrepreneurship is glamorised — success stories are told as if they happened overnight. But the truth is, the first year in business is the hardest. It’s an emotional rollercoaster filled with uncertainty, self-doubt, wins that feel incredible, and failures that test your resolve.
