Christina Talks Podcast
The Importance of Personal Development - Speaking with Construction Industry Expert Richard Stone
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Episode notes
Christina and Richard Stone met at a business mastermind and after learning how many things Richard had a passion for in his life, Christina wanted to bring him onto the podcast. Richard owns and runs a building contract business, is a property developer, podcaster, public speaker, a mentor and a coach! They have a great conversation all about personal development, the need for diversity in the construction industry as well as the power of seeking therapy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Richard spends 30+ hours a week on personal development. It’s something he is passionate about but came across quite late in his career after being headhunted. He now believes that everyone always has more to learn and preaches the importance of mindset.
- Counselling is still not commonly talked about and discussed in the UK. Yet it can, and does, truly transform peoples lives. Richard has mentored and coached people that have gone on to run large and very successful companies yet his proudest moment was when he put up a social media video about why he had started seeing a counsellor. He helped many people that day reach out and do the same.
- People have a need to fit in and be accepted but a lot of this is based around our own personal trauma and needs. If we worry about what others think of us then we won’t ask the difficult questions or reach out of our comfort zones to achieve the best we’re capable of.
- You don’t need to know about building work to run a construction company, Richard believes what is actually important is that you know about people.
- There is a real lack of diversity in the construction industry, this can't continue. Richard is trying to change this by going into schools and educating young people about the construction industry as well as helping them recognise and realise their potential.
- Recruitment at the moment is a candidate driven market. There are a lot of skill shortages in many industries, especially construction. It is increasingly difficult for employers to get the quality candidates they desperately need.
BEST MOMENTS
10:59 “The funny thing is I can actually feel in my body right now the feelings I felt on that day”
14:01 “Counselling in the UK is that thing that people don’t want to talk about…yet it’s one of the most powerful exercises”
26:28 “Working with young people at that level, they then start to understand that they are worth something, that people will invest time in them and you can then start to have conversations with them about what their potential is”
36:10 “I would rather have a harsh truth any day of the week”
48:49 “Go back to the very beginning and ask yourself who you really are”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://www.green-umbrella.biz/the-4ps-of-personal-branding/
ABOUT THE HOST
Christina has been working with SME’s since 2013 to launch, develop and perfect their online presence. In 2019 Christina made the move from employee to business owner of a successful digital marketing agency focused on educating business owners in the use of
social media. Christina is driven by the fact that in today’s world, it doesn’t
matter how big or small your marketing budget is, you can be a major player.
For small businesses, the tools are just as accessible – you just need to know
how to use them!
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