Oli Luke - The Biggest Lesson In Business: Think Bigger - Episode 14

Tales of a Parentrepreneur

Welcome to Tales of A Parentpreneur, a podcast that tells the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

So why “Tales of a Parentreprenuer”? Well during the ups and downs of running my own business over the last 15 years, I’ve managed to do the thing that seems alien. Build a 7 figure business without getting divorced and without my kids hating me.

On this episode we have Oli Luke, a successful entrepreneur who journey started by opening up a Sex Toy Business at the age of 15!!

Summary In this episode, Oli Luke shares his journey as an entrepreneur and parent. He discusses the challenges of balancing work and family life, and the importance of self-care and setting boundaries. Oli reflects on starting a sex toy business at the age of 15 and how it sparked his interest in marketing. He shares the lessons he learned from his time in Australia and how it influenced his perspective on affluence. Oli also talks about setting ambitious goals and the emotional attachment he developed to his business. Overall, his story highlights the complexities and rewards of being a power entrepreneur and parent. In this conversation, Oli Luke shares his journey from being a performer to becoming a business owner. He emphasizes the importance of thinking bigger and setting ambitious goals. Oli also discusses the value of partnerships and the lessons he has learned from his mistakes. He highlights the key behaviors of self-belief, valuing time, and recognizing that anyone is contactable. Oli shares his favorite places visited and recommends books that have had a significant impact on his mindset. You can find Oli Luke on LinkedIn. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:23 Managing Work and Family 04:47 Managing Phone Usage 06:05 Juggling Time with Kids 07:11 Individual Time with Kids 09:06 Starting a Sex Toy Business at 15 12:20 Learning Marketing and Sales 16:00 Skipping University 18:08 Lessons from Australia 20:10 Setting Ambitious Goals 22:43 Business Growth and Emotional Attachment 24:14 Impact of Parenthood on Business 25:57 Transitioning from a Performer to a Business Owner 27:29 The Biggest Lesson in Business: Think Bigger 29:18 Goal Setting and Taking Action 31:15 Work-Life Balance and Room for Improvement 32:42 The Value of Business Partnerships 35:45 Favorite Mistakes and Lessons Learned 41:44 Key Behaviors to Install: Self-Belief, Value of Time, and Contactability 45:02 Increasing Self-Belief Through Action 47:57 Memorable Places Visited and Top Book Recommendations 51:00 Where to Find Oli Luke

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://dr-biz.co.uk/home-7258

Home of Dr Biz aka Jamie Reeves, who works with married business owners to help them get to 7 figures without getting divorced or there kids hating them.

If you feel that your business and your family life are out of whack, then book on a discovery call to see where Jamie can help you. https://links.usegoldstar.com/widget/bookings/jamie

You can also get deeper analysis about the podcast at our free Facebook group, Friends of the Show.

To find out more on Oli, catch up with him on Linkedin.

About the host, Dr Biz aka Jamie Reeves

Jamie is a dad of 3 from Wigan. I've been an entertainer for 31 years and involved in the wedding industry for the past 15 years.

Professionally, I'm head waiter at The Best Singing Waiters, creator of Dr Biz, qualified level 4 Transformation Coach with the International authority for Professional coaching and Mentoring and a singer songwriter with over 100K streams on Spotify and millions of views across my other socials, with my version of Tennessee Whiskey amassing over 3 million views alone.

You can find more from the singer/songwriter Jamie Reeves by clicking here