For this episode of the Business With Purpose podcast, David is joined by Jamie Waller a serial entrepreneur. Jamie, who is dyslexic, has built and sold numerous businesses over the past 20 years. He is currently running several global businesses and is an author. His latest book The Dyslexic Edge explores why so many people with dyslexia are successful entrepreneurs and leading thinkers.

It is written for people with and without dyslexia. Everyone who reads it learns how these successful people live, what their mindset is and how anyone can apply a similar approach to their lives.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You don´t need a new idea to start a business. pick something and do it better than the existing providers.

• Spend time with people you admire to learn. They don´t have to own huge businesses to be great mentors.

• Businesses that take diversity and inclusion seriously, make better decisions.

• Businesses need to actively recruit people with dyslexia because they bring a different way of thinking to the table.

• People with dyslexia see the cause of the problem faster.

• People with dyslexia are not afraid of making decisions even when there is not a lot of information available.

• Seeing things differently often leads to spotting solutions others have missed.

BEST MOMENTS

“Life is a journey; we have to climb that ladder…just get going. The worst you can do is just do nothing.”

“You don't need to be an inventor to become an entrepreneur. You could simply do something slightly different or better than somebody else.”

“I would like to see more businesses start to think about dyslexic thinking as part of their diversity and inclusion strategy.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Do you want free coaching with David? Now is your chance. On launch day, 13th November 2024, download and listen to all 6 of the launch episodes for the Business With Purpose podcast and send proof you have done so to David at david@peoplewithpurpose.live. The first 10 people pulled out of the draw will win free coaching with David and 20 others the chance to meet him and see him recording the Business With Purpose podcast, live in the studio.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-waller-0b04063

Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07DZ1RKTC

https://www.madebydyslexia.org

Insights Discovery - https://www.insights.com/products/insights-discovery

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

ARTWORK CREDIT

Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils

CONTACT METHODS

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Email - david@peoplewithpurpose.live