In today's episode of the Parentrepreneur Michael is joined by Bruce Brooker, an accomplished entrepreneur and a close friend of our host. Bruce has four children, a number of business interests and an active social life. Join us as Bruce shares his insights and his learnings on how to be a great parent and great entrepreneur.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Bruce talks about his journey and how he ended up as an entrepreneur via a stint as a professional rugby player and then into the world of newspapers, but realised after more than a decade he was losing sight of himself .
Relocating to Devon, Bruce recreated himself and found his entrepreneurial mojo. He now runs multiple businesses. But he applies his skills to other areas too - rugby coaching and as a school governor.
With 4 children and almost as many business and personal interests, Bruce is very conscious of how he manages his time to create a healthy balance. He discusses this with Michael and shares some tips and tricks he has found useful.
Bruce spends some of his time at the weekend coaching and refereeing a local boys rugby team. He discusses with Michael how the lessons he learns from coaching help his business and how the coaching helps him view his business ventures in a new light.
BEST MOMENTS
“How you do anything is how you do everything.”
“It’s the quality of your thoughts that determine how you feel.”
“Taking time off and feeding your happy place is so important to your success.”
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Bruce Brooker is a dynamic individual who has successfully managed the roles of being a parent and an entrepreneur.
Bruce's experiences as a parent and an entrepreneur make him an ideal guest for The Parentrepreneur Show. Listeners will hear how Bruce successfully balances the demands of parenthood and entrepreneurship. Topics to be explored include effective time management, coping with pressures, and maintaining work-life balance.
Expect to learn practical strategies for managing your time, prioritising responsibilities, and achieving work-life harmony, all delivered with candour. And find out how Bruce applies Maori and All Black culture in his business & family life.
Through his experiences, Bruce will inspire and motivate parents to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams while raising a family.
Bruce’s contact details:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucebrooker10/
Books:
“Legacy: What the All Blacks can teach us about the business of life.” ~ James Kerr
ABOUT THE PODCAST
"Welcome to the Parentrepreneur Podcast, where we help fellow entrepreneurs achieve in business & balancing the demands of parenthood.
Our mission is to give actionable advice, repeatable systems & "how to's" to achieve success both as an entrepreneur and a parent.
We feature interviews with entrepreneurs who are also parents and learn what they wish they knew before embarking on their journey.
Join us as we share practical advice and insights on leveraging your resources, establishing repeatable systems, and removing obstacles to success as an entrepreneur and a parent.
Tune in for straight-talking advice - "Parentrepreneuring" - more done, less guilt."
ABOUT THE HOST
As a serial entrepreneur and investor, Michael demonstrates how to establish repeatable systems, remove obstacles, and leverage resources.
He helps people leverage their time & resources.