How YOU can Thrive in Business: Julie White’s Guide to Risk-Taking and Winning in Business

In this episode, Liam is joined by Julie White, who shares her experiences and insights on entrepreneurship and business growth. Julie emphasises the importance of determination, hard work, and perseverance as she recounts her journey from being raised in a family business to eventually purchasing the company. Together, they explore the significance of taking risks and finding one's niche in a business. They also delve into the challenges in the construction industry and discuss the crucial role of apprenticeships. Highlighting the value of these programs, they underscore the necessity for women to support and empower each other in male-dominated industries.KEY TAKEAWAYSEntrepreneurship and determination can come from overcoming academic struggles - Julie White was not the strongest student, but her determination, people skills, and passion for business allowed her to succeed as an entrepreneur.Taking risks and learning from failures is part of the entrepreneurial journey - Julie White describes experiencing major failures, but emphasizes the importance of bouncing back and trying again.Embracing your unique strengths and personality can be an advantage in a male-dominated industry - Julie White found success by being herself and not trying to fit a corporate mold.Advocating for apprenticeships and skills training is a key passion for Julie White - she believes apprenticeships are a valuable path that should be encouraged, especially in the construction industry.BEST MOMENTS"Sometimes in life, you've got to take risks. Sometimes you've got to get out of your own way. And people want the reward, but they're not willing to put energy in, or effort or take the risk.""I think it was, was it Dyson did 238, prototypes before he sent out his first Hoover, or vacuum cleaner. So come on, we can do it, you know.""I hate quotas. We should never be a quota. We should be there, because we bring something different to the boardroom. We bring a different feel.""I think, I think we've, we've, we've said some you've got to get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off the bus. I know that sounds very, very straightforward, but it is, get the right people on and, you know, and get out of thinking that I've got to be good at everything."VALUABLE RESOURCES The Dealmaker Podcast - https://omny.fm/shows/the-deal-maker-by-liam-ryan Assets For Life - https://assetsforlife.co.uk    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liamjryanwealth/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/LiamJRyan.AFL  HOST BIO You're listening to The Deal Maker podcast with Property Expert, Property Multi Millionaire and Joint World Record Holder Liam J. Ryan. If you want to become a master negotiator, close more property deals, become a great salesperson and live a better life then The Deal Maker podcast is for you. Liam is a property investor, business owner and Entrepreneur helping people make more money and live a happier life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.