I have been an avid watcher of London Real and watching Brian Rose extract liquid gold from these incredible characters became a weekly ritual of mine. I have always been an advocate of personal development and the show remains my weekly fountain of knowledge and source of inspiration. They say you are the average of the 5 people you hang around with the most — for me London real, Brian and the guests have become my 5th.

It was through watching London real that I learnt that Brian Rose was leading a London Real Business Accelerator program and finding this out could not have come at a better time. It was like Brian had heard my cry. I had dreamt of having my own business for many years and being aware of the saying that ‘success leaves clues’, I knew it was possible to leverage the life lessons and experiences of other successful individuals who had walked the path before me and had achieved what I was in search of. I needed a mentor. Call it law of attraction, coincidence, the universe.. but I asked and Brian appeared. He stood there in front of me in a YouTube video. Clean cut, suited and booted and boasting a genuine smile. By the time the video clip was finished, I was sold.

I could relate to his story, having once come from a finance background that I really didn’t enjoy only to leave in the name of my entrepreneurial pursuits. But it wasn’t just this that resonated with me. The idea of interviewing great people, to make the world a better place by passing on the invaluable and precious lessons they have to give epitomised what contributing and leaving your mark on the world meant to me. This was, after all, one of the reasons why I wanted a business of my own; to transform and change other people’s lives, positively contributing through my passion. I was also impressed by the journey Brian and his business had been on, from small to big time and finally arriving at his current position. I remember his delivery and the professionalism he exhibited demonstrated all the traits and elements I wanted in a business of my own.

So my journey began. The business accelerator does just that, accelerates your business. Even at what sometimes may seem like a lightning speed. I needed this. Time is always of the essence and I had deliberated and toyed with ideas for too long. The time for action had arrived. The pace of the course showed me what is possible to achieve in such a short space of time. Weekly tasks, deadlines, team support, camaraderie and encouragement from Brian ensure that each week you take a very large and distinctive step towards your goal: launching your business by the end of course. The pace is fast enough for you to acquire the new skill or attribute that is required but so fast that you can’t deliberate or talk yourself out of any action that you need to take.

A is for accountability. One of the real reasons why the business accelerator worked for me is because I needed a mentor, I needed someone to drag me through if I fell behind on tasks, to tell me to take action over seeking perfection, to move past any negativity and pressure me until a diamond was formed. If you have suffered from any of these feelings and if you are anything like me (needing to be accountable to something or someone) then this course is for you. How could I have any excuses, when everything I was doing had indeed been done before me? I was accountable to the success already achieved by previous course attendees, the team leaders that assisted throughout the delivery of the course and Brian himself.

My final word on the business accelerator and the thing I will miss the most is the environment that the course creates. It is fast-paced, fun, challenging and the learning curve is tremendous but most importantly it’s the no man left behind attitude of everyone involved. When you have a tough day, they will keep pushing you forward and if you do happen to fall behind slightly, Brian will literally drag you to the finish line just as promised! I will also miss the valuable anecdotes and stories that Brian has learned throughout his time in business and with London real.

A will finds a way approach is still valid, it’s just not always the optimum strategy when it comes to having your own business, a mentor, an accelerator course such as this can massively expedite your journey and after all, why wait to fulfil your passion, your dream, your success and live the life you want to rather than have to? Time and your life definitely isn’t waiting for you, so you shouldn’t either.

Fitness Frost

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