4 years ago

Planeta Podcast keeps on going international!

This time we'll talk to Phil Bedford about business, entrepreneurship and the Se7en Deadly Start-up Sins!

Meet Phil Bedford
Phil’s background is as diverse as it is impressive; he left
school with only a few qualifications and started his working
life as a dishwasher in a restaurant, even at times working
up to 3 jobs. These jobs allowed him to put himself through
university, graduating with a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering
and later a Masters in European Construction Engineering.
Following this he has built his career path in both the UK
and Dubai, starting in recruitment, before moving into the
exhibition stand industry, real estate, and even owning kite
surfing and Latin dance businesses. His accomplishments
in these varied industries can be put down to his skill as a
networker. A major point of pride is that he never once turned
to cold calling to gain leads.

Varied and continual education are pillars of Phil’s success and
with skills gained, such as a certified Professional Behavioral
Analyst and NLP Master Practitioner, Phil Bedford is able to
instantly connect with individuals and captivate audiences.
Inspiring and educating people to unlock their business
potential and personal potential through his successful blog
and web TV Show (www.therebelnetworker.com), which
enable him to connect with audiences from around the world.
In 2015, he launched ‘The Rebel Networker App’ allowing
people to engage in an interactive networking experience,
where they are also able to keep a record of their networking
activities - providing an element of accountability and access
to FREE education.

In 2012 he coauthored “World’s Best Known Marketing
Secret” Middle East Edition and in 2017 he authored “KISS the
Rebel”, “You’re on Mute”, “Branding Shmanding” and “SE7EN
Deadly Start Up Sins” in 2020 for which he achieved an
International Best Seller Status.

After being introduced to BNI in 2007, Phil previously
worked as a consultant director, training and launching
new chapters. As a result of his success he was handpicked
to develop Asentiv an international franchise dedicated to
developing and honing the business skills for entrepreneurs,
with a specialty in relational marketing. These skills enable
individuals to quickly and efficiently increase their business
by building a dynamic and sustainable network.
Phil’s drive comes from the fundamental belief that
we can all reach our potential and be truly satisfied.
We can have the time to live life to the full, be healthy, travel
as much as we desire, and it is really simple to achieve.
All we need to do is be around the right people and
the right skills.

When Phil isn’t training or travelling on speaking
assignments, he happily resides in Dubai where he indulges
his passion for food, enjoying his lovely wife Michelle’s
cooking and hosting dinner parties.
Phil is also a sports enthusiast; a qualified International
Kite boarding Organisation IKO level 2 instructor, a salsa
instructor and an Underwater Hockey player and coach.

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