Fredrik interviews Paul Harper, an attorney and executive search consultant in the UK. Paul specializes in the financial services industry, particularly wealth management and associated insurance. They discuss the recruitment industry, the challenges of sales job interviews, and Paul's involvement in mergers and acquisitions. Tune in to learn more about Paul's work as a "headhunter" and gain insights into the financial services market. BEST MOMENTS "People in the UK use the term headhunter because they know if someone calls them up and they say that they're a headhunter, what they do, which is ..read more

Join hosts Fredrik, Ivan, and Charlie Sandvall for a fun and insightful conversation about sales. They draw from their personal experiences, discussing how to overcome fear and build confidence when starting out in sales. They explore techniques like asking questions, listening, and establishing trust to create win-win sales situations and talk about the importance of believing in your product and identifying the true decision-maker. This energetic episode will get you excited about improving your sales skills. Tune in for key strategies on how to sell yourself, your ideas, and your business ..read more

Guest Pasha Munro, Former SBS and Special Forces Operator and MD of Blackbox Global talks with Fredrick, Charlie and Ivan about how he became a Royal Marine, being in the forces and his company Blackbox Having served in elite military units, Pash Munro has honed his skills in high-pressure environments and discusses some of his experiences and his drive for excellence KEY TAKEAWAYS Word of mouth and networking is the best way to generate sales I loved being in a team and being on the water and that’s how  I got into the royal marines You need to spend time building the connections and I ..read more

Join the Sandal family again as they talk about the original purpose of the podcast, updates on what they have all been up to since the last episode as well as their book recommendations including Property Magic by Simon Zutshi! KEY TAKEAWAYS Ivan has finished school and started his first professional sales job. Charlie started at secondary school, enrolling in a technology programme, focusing on the production side of a business. Fredrik has been at home more after selling various companies and has been able to spend time with his family and even applying for jobs! Ivan is working on his fit ..read more

In this episode Fredrik chats with David Riemer, tech and ad executive, and marketer. He is the author of ‘Get Your Startup Story Straight ; The Definitive Storytelling Framework For Innovators And Entrepreneurs.’ He guides people to create the narrative of their startup, sharing their beginning motivations, their aims and values to create understanding between themselves and their target audience.    KEY TAKEAWAYS David has always been a narrative storyteller, has experience in journalism, and so has turned this skill towards startup business. Thinking in terms of a narrative, shif ..read more

Today Fredrik interviews international businessman Moran Prober. Based in Cyprus, Moran has business in U.S.A, U.K., Canada, Australia, Israel, Panama and Cyprus. He’s an expert in acquiring businesses for himself and his clients and is the founder of Acquisitions.com, helping people find the company that’s right for them.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Moran helps his clients buy profitable established business, finding the right sector and the best deals including financing.  Single run businesses with one owner are not easily saleable entities especially if it is a model that’s easily rep ..read more

An impromptu and spontaneous transatlantic interview between Fredrik and his guest, Donnie Boivin. Author, businessman, coach, motivational speaker and podcaster, Donnie helps others to achieve a change in mindset and propel them forward to achieving their aims. He speaks candidly about the experiences and influences that have shaped his life and how he achieves a healthy momentum in his work.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Fredrik and Donnie both joined the Marines in their respective countries after finishing college.  After a long career in sales Donnie launched his business Success Champ ..read more

Fredrik interviews Niraj Kapur, online business coach and expert on using LinkedIn. Previously a sales trainer, Niraj found himself without a job at the beginning of the COVID crisis and switched to online training. He now specialises in using LinkedIn to achieve and facilitate his clients business goals via his training and coaching company Everybody Works In Sales. KEY TAKEAWAYS The importance of formality in virtual selling and online meetings is paramount. Put as much effort into your prep and appearance as you would to a face to face meeting. The similarities between online dating and on ..read more

In his episode of Invest in You, Fredrik talks to business and brand advisor Brendan Kane, author of ‘Hook Point : How To Stand Out In A 3 Second World’ and CEO and founder of Hook Point agency.  Brendan talks about how he started in his specialty of digital branding and publicity for the entertainment industry after initially attending film school and moving onwards to movie advertising. He details how he has helped many corporations and individuals find their “Hook Point.”   KEY TAKEAWAYS Initially planning to be a film producer Brendan found that film school offered no guidance o ..read more

In this podcast Fredrick interviews Arnaud Henneville-Wedholm, entrepreneur and author of “How Hard Can it Be?”, a book discussing the pitfalls and methods for starting up and maintaining business.  He details his work advising companies on ‘Change Management’, the ability to change a workforce or person to facilitate new methods within an organisation.    KEY TAKEAWAYS ‘Change Management’ is the method of changing peoples perception, skills and training to facilitate new strategies and goals within an organisation. Arnaud started out his career in sales but felt more at home i ..read more