Unlock the secrets to effective strategy, goal setting, and business growth. Today, we dive deep into our recent guests, showcasing their range of knowledge on how to transform your vision into reality, navigate the complexities of digital marketing, and leverage cutting-edge tools like AI to drive their success.

Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, this episode provides bite-sized actionable frameworks and expert advice to sharpen your strategic thinking and achieve your most ambitious goals.

In this episode, our leaders cover:

• Mastering Goal Setting: Learn how to set clear, actionable goals with specific timelines to ensure your dreams become achievable realities.

•The Art of Strategy: Discover diverse perspectives on strategy, from defining your "why" and "how" to its crucial role in scaling your business and digital marketing efforts.

• Navigating Digital Marketing: Understand the challenges and opportunities in digital marketing, including identifying your target audience and choosing the right investment channels.

•AI as a Strategic Partner: Explore how Artificial Intelligence can be a powerful tool for problem-solving, strategising, and enhancing decision-making processes.

• Actionable Frameworks for Growth: Gain practical insights from the "5 Question Framework" and learn how to build a robust strategy that drives clarity, reduces mistakes, and ensures consistent progress.

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#businessgrowth #leadership #businessstrategy #entrepreneurship #leadershipdevelopment #businesscasestudy #customerretention #LeadersInStrategy

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Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies.

To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/.

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Mike Harris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775/

Gus Bhandal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mguruuk/

Jess Williams - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-williams-bab292147/

Oli Wood - https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodoli/

Dave Stubberfield - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davestubberfield/

Sian Brennan-Todd - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-brennan-todd/

Yemi Oluseun - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yemioluseun/

Jeanette Linfoot - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot/

Most business leaders know they need to adopt AI to stay competitive, but very few understand how to integrate it without getting generic, cheap results.

In this episode, Mike Harris is joined by Oli Wood, an AI and automation expert and entrepreneur, to tackle the massive challenges and opportunities that AI brings to business leadership. They discuss why off-the-shelf software often falls short and how tailored AI strategies can transform how your company operates daily.

Oli shares practical insights from a decade in the tech industry, moving from data engineering to building advanced AI automation systems. He explains why you should never use AI to fix a broken process, how to avoid the trap of poorly generated marketing images, and why breaking your business challenges into digestible chunks is the key to scaling efficiently.

Mike and Oli also dive into the reality of AI as a leadership sounding board, debunking the common myth of using AI as a basic search engine, and exploring how AI could completely revolutionise the education and training sectors.

If your business wants to grow its turnover, work more efficiently, master the art of prompt engineering, or successfully deploy AI agents that actually move the needle, this episode is packed with actionable advice you can use right away.

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#ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessAutomation #AIInBusiness #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #PromptEngineering #BusinessGrowth #TechInnovation #BusinessPodcast #entrepreneurshippk

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To find out more about Oli and automating processes with AI, you can follow him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodoli/

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What are the biggest challenges business leaders are facing right now?

In this special Patreon insight episode, Mike Harris answers 10 real questions submitted by business owners, professionals, and leaders from the Leaders in Strategy community.

The discussion covers leadership, AI, customer retention, LinkedIn strategy, business planning, and how to make better decisions in uncertain markets.

Mike shares practical advice on how to avoid sounding generic online, how to adapt when technology changes faster than your business strategy, and how to reduce risk when too much revenue depends on a small number of customers. The episode also explores why company values often fail, how leaders should redefine success over time, and how to understand what customers truly want by analysing behaviour instead of just listening to opinions.

If you are leading a business, managing growth, or navigating constant change, this episode is packed with actionable insights that can help strengthen your strategy and leadership approach.

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Q1 - 5 Leadership Lessons Business Owners Usually Pay Thousands For https://youtu.be/7jTdNuSZBBc?si=M8jHgBHkNZJbszOR

Q2 - How To Make Money On LinkedIn https://youtu.be/ii6mosQAcP4?si=LtQutGPgJJr0MdHK

Q3 - AI Predicts the Biggest Business Challenges of 2026 https://youtu.be/r4TRdm1jGKc?si=4uZdN_sG-5etFuFB

Q4 - No Customers, No Business: Why Customer Management Really Drives Growth https://youtu.be/XxGtmtnujec?si=53MJOfTYlyy3i2t2

Q5 - The Business Plan Review Every Leader Should Do This Year https://youtu.be/6dahuAoTbLo?si=xIEcFBv2h0JgTUzm

Q6 - Christmas Special: Why Values Matter More Than Ever in Leadership https://youtu.be/Xym10OPHip8?si=0MvBVfbmKdlKdu4Q

Q7 - New Year Special: What Does Success Look Like for Business Leaders in 2026 https://youtu.be/dXCDFC_WvTo?si=Pws7wRoLBIWgmgDJ

Q8 - 5 Leadership Lessons Most Business Owners Learn Too Late https://youtu.be/9BuYhJLTxxc?si=2RY5fA7P8n3vYc1i

Q9 - The Business Plan Review Every Leader Should Do This Year https://youtu.be/6dahuAoTbLo?si=xIEcFBv2h0JgTUzm

Q9 - AI Predicts the Biggest Business Challenges of 2026 https://youtu.be/r4TRdm1jGKc?si=4uZdN_sG-5etFuFB

Q 10 - No Customers, No Business: Why Customer Management Really Drives Growth https://youtu.be/XxGtmtnujec?si=53MJOfTYlyy3i2t2

Q 10 - How To Make Money On LinkedIn https://youtu.be/ii6mosQAcP4?si=LtQutGPgJJr0MdHK

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#businessgrowth #leadership #businessstrategy #entrepreneurship #leadershipdevelopment #businesscasestudy #customerretention #LeadersInStrategy

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Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business.

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I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies.

To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/.

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Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775/