Be Audaciously Aspirational - with Brian Williamsson

Brian Williamson is an incredible man whose life is so full of events and achievements that it’s hard to find a place to begin telling about him. Brian has been running companies at Board level for the last 39 years. You would imagine there would be wisdom and knowledge to challenge the best business brain, but besides it there’s something else. As a professional businessman and award-winning entrepreneur Brian is always on a learning journey, learning about himself and learning from others. His philosophy is grounded on stakeholder engagement. Making any company with which he is involved part of that stakeholder's dream.

Brian’s life as an entrepreneur has been a rollercoaster of fantastic highs and unbelievable lows. In 1996 he almost lost everything including his own house and that of his parents. He believes he is audaciously aspirational and encourages all he works with to be the same and be bold.

"There is only one destination in life and we all get there sooner than we would want. There is only one thing... the journey. Don't hang your happiness on an event that may never happen and focus on how you can enjoy that journey, every day'.

In 2016 Brian was awarded a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to entrepreneurship.

In 2017 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration by Glasgow Caledonian University.

In 2019 he was recognised as one of 30 Mavericks in Scotland by Business Insider.

This conversation was as exciting and full of insights as Brian’s life, with a lot of useful tips, stories and sincerity. You will find:

 

• How lowering the work time affected Brian’s productivity in a good way
• How to build “safety ropes” in business in case you will need them
• Practical tips on how to ask yourself what the problem that I’m a solution to is
• How to be kinder and create a social contract of mutual respect with everyone you're involved with
• How to make being under stress inspirational

Enjoy and stay Genius,

Anna

 

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Soundtrack copyright:

«Там, куди я йду» (Tam, kudy ya ydu)

Artist: Гурт [О] (Gurt [O])

Music by: Olexander Kasprov, Olga Lytvynenko

Lyrics by: Olga Lytvynenko

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