The Growth Strategy Podcast with Steve Pugh: Recent Episodes
Steve Pugh
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
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Interview with Andrew Douglass, #PurpleSockDay - Buy socks here : https://bambooclothing.co.uk/purple-s... 💜🧦 In this episode of the podcast I'm speaking to Andrew Douglass, Co-Founder & CEO at innovision, Founder & CEO at Parallel Lifestyle ... and much more! 🙌🏻 The reason we're speaking is to help raise awareness of #PurpleSockDay raising positive awareness of the importance of disability inclusion, whilst also doing good. 🏆 #PurpleSockDay 💜 🧦 takes place on 3rd December on The International Day of Disabled People. Buying & wearing our socks helps to raise positive awareness of the importance of disability inclusion, whilst also doing good. 50% of our proceeds go into our Purple Sock Fund to support budding D/deaf, disabled & neurodiverse entrepreneurs. Sustainable Style with Social Impact 💚 💜 Socks are just £6 : https://bambooclothing.co.uk/purple-s...#PurpleSockDay #IDPD #IDPD23 #DisabilityInclusion #Disability #DisabledEntrepreneur #Entrepreneurship #Business #SocialImpact
Basak is a Radio Presenter, Content Producer at Sony Music Podcasts and BBC R1, 1Xtra and 6Music ... plus presenter of her own show on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, En Route. 🎧 The interview will explore Basak's own journey, but also providing insight into the music industry, the hustle required, the passion and pitfalls, interviewing famous people and much much more! Within the interviews we try and share the stories of people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌍 The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Thursday 28 Sept 2023 (3pm UK time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. —————— We are the social impact startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education and training accessible for 5 billion people. 👩🏽🎓 www.RoadmapMBA.com #podcast #Livestream #Inspiration #Entrepreneurship #music #culture
Recently on the podcast I was delighted to speak to Patrycja Maksymowicz. Patrycja Maksymowicz is an expert in tech.The conversation included Patrycja's own journey, but also providing fabulous insight into entrepreneurship, tech, startups, venture capital and much much more! The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Monday 18 Sept 2023 (4pm UK time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧——————We are the social impact startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education and training accessible for 5 billion people.www.RoadmapMBA.com#Podcast #Livestream #Inspiration #Entrepreneurship #tech
With this interview on the podcast I was delighted to speak to Claire Goodliff and Deb de Luen from Amazing Jane Activewear. 🏃🏼♀️📈
Within the interviews we try and share the stories of people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌍
The ladies kindly shared their story of the incredible brand they’re building with a fantastic purpose at its core about inspiring women of all ages to be confident during exercise. 🙏🏻
A really inspiring entrepreneurial story of overcoming adversity, constantly adapting to challenges and well worth a watch!
The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Monday 3 July 2023 (3pm UK time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧
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Sophie is CEO of MOJA social, Non Exec Director of Social Allies Chair of Smart Works Newcastle and much more ... ️️️️️ Sophie shares her own story and also giving insight on launching a business, leadership, writing a book, her TEDx talk, gaining an MBE and so much more ... 📈 Within the interviews we try and share the stories of people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌍🙏🏻 The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast on Thursday 1 June 2023 (3pm UK time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. ---- We believe that it shouldn't matter where you grow up or what your financial background is on deciding if you can access information to help you build a better life for yourself.We are the UK startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people.The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoadmapMBALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roadmapmba/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoadmapMBAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StevePughRoadmapMBA
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I recently had the pleasure to interview Entrepreneur and Trend Forecasting Expert Joanna Feeley from TrendBible. 🏡 👀💡Joanna kindly shared her career journey, but also talked forecasting, strategy, awards and so much more! 🏆We share the stories of amazing people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌎🙏🏻➡️ LINK TO FULL INTERVIEW IN THE COMMENTS ⬅️The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live 1pm UK time on Thursday 4th May on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google.
Louise kindly shared her career journey, but also spoke honestly about social mobility, TEDx talks, commercial deals, leadership ... and even AI too! 📈
Within the interviews we share the stories of amazing people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌎
The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Thursday 13th April (3pm GMT) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google.
Louise thank you for your time and you were an amazing guest! 🏆
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I recently had the pleasure to interview with Anthony Rose, founder and CEO of SeedLegals 🤯📱🚀
Anthony has an incredible story to tell as a serial entrepreneur and founder, but also unrivalled knowledge of the startup funding landscape. 🙌🏻
Within the full interview we covered everything from the current turmoil in the banking sector, Chat GPT and potential with large language models, the motivations for founders and what drives him, but also why there is no better time to seek investment and grow your startup on SeedLegals. 🏛️
The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Monday 27th March 4pm GMT (12pm EST) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google.
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We are the startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people.
Create your account and start learning today COMPLETELY FOR FREE! (No catches. No nasty surprises. No ads).
www.RoadmapMBA.com
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On Monday on the podcast I had the pleasure of speaking to Ali Hemsley 👀💡📱
Ali is a social media marketing specialist and content creator passionate about raising awareness of chronic illness and invisible disability. 🙏🏻
Within the interview Ali shared her own experience whilst also highlighting the plight of others and how the most severely impact individuals are not in the room when decisions are being made or even the topic discussed. 😕
Also shared how she became an Instagram Influencer with paid partnerships from brands and how this led to working with some of the biggest fashion brands in the world. 👗
Ali thank you so much for your time. We love to share the stories of amazing people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌍
The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Monday 20th March 4pm GMT (12pm EST) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google.
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We are the startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people.
Create your account and start learning today COMPLETELY FOR FREE! (No catches. No nasty surprises. No ads).
www.RoadmapMBA.com
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Within the interviews we love to share the stories of amazing people looking to make positive change in the world. The interview was broadcast live on Thursday 16th March 3pm GMT (11am EST) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. We are the startup bringing FREE business education and training to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/dcfYgWk or follow us on social @RoadmapMBA #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #livestream #leadership #personaldevelopment #MBA #RoadmapMBA
Jamie is going to share his own journey and we will be talking content creation, disability inclusion, the people doing great work in this area, common issues and misconceptions around disability and so much more! The interview will be broadcast live on Monday 21st November 4pm (U.K. time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. We are the startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people. Create your account and start learning today COMPLETELY FOR FREE! (No catches. No nasty surprises. No ads). www.RoadmapMBA.com #podcast #livestream #business #entrepreneurship #leadership #RoadmapMBA #education #training #MondayMotivation #DEI #Inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #interview
Sarat kindly shared his own journey and we will be talking about software, tech, culture, starting a company ... plus so much more! Join us and say hello in the comments. The interview will be broadcast live on Monday 28th November 4pm (U.K. time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. TIMECODES: 03:09 - Introduction to Sarat 5:25 - Moving from India to the UK 10:33 - Developing an interest in computers and making an early career change 20:08 - Setting up a business while at university 25:10 - Building a platform and leading a business 31:07 - The importance of culture in business 48:13 - The importance of mentorship 55:40 - Best advice We are the startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people. Create your account and start learning today COMPLETELY FOR FREE! (No catches. No nasty surprises. No ads). www.RoadmapMBA.com #podcast #livestream #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #leadership #management #personaldevelopment #MBA #RoadmapMBA #sales #education #alternativemba #tech #software #culture
Today on the podcast I'm delighted to speak to Toby Cannon founder and CEO of Myles Wellbeing. Toby is going to share his own journey, including launching multiple businesses, becoming a software engineer, launching a startup, raising finance and his hopes and dreams for the future!! The interview will be broadcast live on Monday 14th Nov 4pm (U.K. time). Join us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. We are the startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people. Create your account and start learning today COMPLETELY FOR FREE! (No catches. No nasty surprises. No ads). www.RoadmapMBA.com #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #podcast #livestream #leadership #management #personaldevelopment #MBA #RoadmapMBA #FREE #sales #education #alternativemba #FREEbusinesseducation #learning #EdTech #startup
Callum kindly shared his own journey, including what was it like growing up in Middlesbrough, how he started his first business, what's hot in social and the important reasons you need to be on TikTok! 🤯
The interview was broadcast live on Monday 31st Oct 4pm (U.K. time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google.
Callum thank you for your time! Really appreciate it!! Best of luck with the continued business success.
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Angela kindly shared her own journey, including what was it like going to Central St Martins? How did she find setting up and going freelance? Graphic design, Freelancer magazine, winning Graphic Designer of the Year at the Digital Women Awards 2022 and so much more!
The interview was broadcast live on Monday 24th Oct 4pm (U.K. time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google.
Angela thank you so much for sharing your time and experience! It was amazing!!
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Today on the podcast I had the pleasure to speak to Susie who shared her journey, including her passions for people, personal development and learning. 📈 The interview was broadcast live on Monday 10th Oct 4pm (U.K. time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. Susie a genuine thank you for your time and catch up soon! 🙌🏻 hashtag#podcast hashtag#livestream hashtag#business hashtag#entrepreneurship hashtag#leadership hashtag#RoadmapMBA hashtag#education hashtag#training hashtag#learninganddevelopment hashtag#NLP
Today on the podcast we spoke to James Hayward-Browne. James shared his journey, plus dropped knowledge on anything you want to know about SEO / search / marketing / launching a brand new agency Bottled Imagination with Luke Cope and Katy Powell, plus much much more!! The interview will be broadcast live on Monday 26th Sept 4pm (U.K. time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google. #podcast #livestream #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #education #training #alternativeMBA #personaldevelopment #EdTech #startup #marketing #marketingagency #PR
Today on the podcast I had the pleasure to speak to one of the big dogs in the content creation game Luke Cope. Luke is going to share his own journey, talking about business and getting into #marketing and #social, what separates a brilliant agency from an average one, how to use research to come up with ideas, and also his dreams and ambitions for the future. The interview was broadcast live Monday 5th Sept 4pm (U.K. time). Watch live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google. NOT ONE TO MISS! #podcast #livestream #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #education #training #alternativeMBA #personaldevelopment #EdTech #startup
Within the interview Simon shares his journey, talking about business and several topics he is passionate about. For anyone interested in business, entrepreneurship, or peer-reviewed papers on Moths, it is not one to miss. 🙌🏻
The interview was broadcast live Monday 15th August 4pm (U.K. time). Watch live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google.
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Today on the podcast I have the genuine pleasure to speak to one of the top entrepreneurs in the region Charlie Hoult.
Chair of Dynamo North East, Co-Chair of Opencast Software, Managing Director of HyHubs, Founder of Futureheads Recruitment, plus much much more!
Within the interview Charlie is going to share his own journey, talking about business and several topics he is passionate on.
For anyone interested in business, tech, property or #entrepreneurship it's not one to miss.
The interview was broadcast live Monday 8th August 4pm (U.K. time). Watch live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google. 🎧
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On Monday on the podcast Steve had the pleasure to catch up with long time friend, all round good man and London based photographer Jes Abiola.
Within the full interview Jes shared his own journey, talking about mentoring young people and about balancing his passions with his full time job.
It was a real pleasure to catch up someone who I have known for a long time and who is just a special human being.
The interview was broadcast live Monday 25th July 4pm (U.K. time). Watch The Growth Strategy Podcast live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google. 🎧
Jes thank you for your time it was a pleasure!!
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Earlier in the week on the podcast I had the real pleasure to speak to Gary Giles, Founder of OGEL and contestant on Dragon's Den!
Gary was very honest and candid in sharing his journey, talking about the inspiration for launching a business and the change they want to make in the world, the challenges and sacrifices which come with entrepreneurship, and then the real secrets for pitching on Dragons Den and what's it really like behind the scenes!
who knew the entire set is polystyrene and filmed in a TV studio
The interview was broadcast live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, and you can catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google.
GARY A GENUINE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND SHARING YOUR STORY!
The link to watch the full interview is in the comments.
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Last week on the podcast I had the real pleasure to speak to Lisa Eaton, Founder and MD of Unwritten Group & Fabric Academy, Deputy Chair of Smart Works Newcastle and Host of the marketing podcast GINWAG and Level Up webinar series. 👩🏻🦳🤩🏆
In the full interview we talk life, business and marketing as Lisa shared her own journey from growing up, getting into business, podcasting and things she's excited about for the future. 📈
Catch up on The Growth Strategy Podcast on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel or on iTunes, Spotify or Google. 🌎 This was recorded live on Monday 4th July 4pm (U.K. time).
Lisa thank you for your time, it was amazing! 🙌🏻
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Recently I had the pleasure to interview with John McCabe, Chief Executive of North East England Chamber of Commerce 🙌🏻 🏆 🌎
John shared his journey from school, launching his own business, why the NEECC is important, the work of the The Prince's Trust, his love of Liverpool FC and his hopes and dreams for the future. 😯
The Growth Strategy Podcast was LIVE on all platforms Monday 30th May 4pm (U.K. time). Catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google.
Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/liQxcyOoN9k?t=44
John thank you for your time it was amazing!!
We believe that it shouldn't matter where you grow up or what your financial background is on deciding if you can access information to help you build a better life for yourself. We are the UK startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people.
The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.
This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses. We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoadmapMBA
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Earlier in the week I had the pleasure to spend some time speaking to Lee Flanagan 🧱 from Bespoke Financial Group and Bespoke Health. 🙌🏻
One of my core beliefs is that people from working class backgrounds have excellent bullshit meters, and for the past two years I've seen Lee's climb within the industry, his unshakable commitment to his team and the belief that through hard work anyone can overcome challenge and build a better life for themselves. 🏆📈 As such I couldn't wait to get him on the podcast.
Within the hour we covered a huge number of topics from mental health, to drink and drugs, and also business and success.
The Growth Strategy Podcast was LIVE on all Tuesday 10th May 4pm (U.K. time) and you can catch the full episode on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel or on iTunes, Spotify or Google. 🎧
Lee keep up the amazing positivity and love for your family. Everything you want is already waiting for you. Keep lifting up the community. Shout out to TS5!
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Recently we had the real pleasure of speaking to Sophie Cross on the podcast. We discussed Sophie’s own career journey, running a kickstarter to launch a magazine and also the challenges faced in the wonderful world of being a Freelancer! The Growth Strategy Podcast was LIVE on all platforms Monday 25th April 4pm (U.K. time). Catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google. WIN TWO TICKETS for ED SHEERAN IN CONCERT - Friday 3rd June 2022 in Sunderland. Follow @RoadmapMBA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube to enter. Terms and conditions apply. Freelancer Magazine ISSUE 5 is out now! Find out more at https://lnkd.in/dPDDpRwU #podcast #livestream #freelancer #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #sales #education #training #alternativeMBA #personaldevelopment
Today on the podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to Mike Hind MBE. Mike shared his story on business, raising an incredible amount for charity, fitness, being awarded an MBE for services in the community, plus his dreams for the future. The Growth Strategy Podcast was LIVE on all platforms Monday 4th April 4pm (U.K. time). Join us live or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google. #podcast #livestream #fitness #inspiration
On Monday I had the pleasure of speaking to businessman, philanthropist and Elected Mayor of Middlesbrough Andy Preston. Andy was incredibly humble in his message, as he shared his early years on not enjoying school, to finding success through working hard and getting into finance, to upon returning to the North East seeing the opportunity to help others and the creation of two charities CEO Sleepout UK and the MIDDLESBROUGH AND TEESSIDE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION, before sharing what inspired him to go into public service to try and make a difference. What struck me from the conversation was meeting an incredibly passionate man who shares the same values of working hard and giving back, and someone who definitely wants to leave the world in a better place than he found it. Andy thank you so much for your time!
TIMECODES: 00:00 - Start of broadcast 2:07 - Introduction 5:34 - Introduction to Andy 7:58 - Early life in school 10:58 - Going to university 12:31 - Getting a job in finance 25:58 - Setting up a charity and sparking an interest in politics 35:54 - Running for elected Mayor 47:03 - Best advice 51:51 - What is ahead for our society, and raising money for charities
The Growth Strategy Podcast was LIVE on all platforms Monday 28th March 4pm (U.K. time). Catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google.
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With my job I have the pleasure of speaking to a number of different Founders and business owners, but today speaking to Josh Gill, CEO from Everflow Water and Everflow Tech, was easily one of the most inspiring conversations I've ever had on the podcast. 🤯
Over the course of the hour Josh was incredibly candid and it was almost impossible to cram all of the value into a 4 minute clip, so I didn't. 😮
Hearing from someone who has grown a £100m turnover business was amazing and on the Roadmap MBA channel or #YouTube you can watch back the full interview where Josh shares his advice on everything from managing cash flow, to recruiting the best people, to sticking to your values no matter what! 🙌🏻 📈
Josh also spoke about his faith, and as a fellow engineer, spending time with Josh today has inspired me to drive even harder to achieve my dreams! I hope it does something similar for you!
The Growth Strategy Podcast was LIVE on all platforms Monday 21st March 4pm (U.K. time) or catch up on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify or Google. Link in the comments!
Best of luck at the awards tonight Josh! 🏆
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Jo shared her story from growing up to becoming a Theatre Director, Barrister and later starting her own business, plus we’re going to tackle some of the biggest challenges people face public speaking and tips and techniques to improve your own performance.
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The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. Find out more at https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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Earlier in the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Chloë Clover who shared her journey from school to launching the incredibly successful Wander Films, overcoming challenges, and what it felt like being voted in the Forbes 30 under 30. In her incredible full length interview Chloë goes into great detail on why she's so passionate and it's well worth a watch!
The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast LIVE on all streaming platforms Monday 28th Feb, 4pm, with the podcast being now available on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify 🎧
The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.
This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses. We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here: https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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Earlier in the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Douglas Dinwiddie who was incredibly honest in sharing his journey, from school, to launching businesses, overcoming challenges, and now his attitude on life. Really worth a watch! Top Man!
This was recorded LIVE across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, Monday 14th Feb at 4pm (UK Time) with the podcast being shared shortly after on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify
TIMECODES: 00:36 - Introduction 7:08 - Getting into podcasting 13:38 - Early life and school 22:30 - The first 2 years of building a business 35:22 - Getting into property 41:34 - How a simple initiative saved a life 47:13 - Best advice
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Today we had the pleasure of speaking to Scott Wilson-Laing from WL Distillery! Scott sharing his own story on launching the business, sharing insight on setting up the North East of England based gin distillery, but also creating a brand and the challenges faced bringing a new product to market.
This was recorded LIVE across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, Monday 7th Feb at 4pm (UK Time) with the podcast being shared shortly after on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify
TIMECODES: 0:40 - Introduction 4:45 - What is WL Distillery 10:21 - What made you want to setup your own business? 12:34 - Making the jump into launching a business 16:40 - Creating the brand 19:34 - Getting your brand out there with more passion than budget 24:18 - The unexpected challenges and effort of starting a business 29:37 - Tracking competitions 31:03 - Best advice 33:17 - The highs and lows of being in control of your own destiny
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Earlier in the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Francesca Brownless from Brownless Cleaning Specialists Ltd 🙌🏻
Within the interview Francesca shared her own incredible story, discussing hard work, passion and overcoming adversity, with lots of thought provoking comments on important issues including launching a business, but also homelessness and depression. 📈❤️🧹
The interview was live across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, with the podcast being shared on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify.
Perhaps one of the favourite interviews I've ever done.
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Becoming a pro-gamer and creating a living off YouTube is now no different to people singing in bars and clubs 20 years ago. The major difference is the ability to hit billions of people if you get good!
In this slightly different interview for the Roadmap MBA, I speak to David Winter about his own journey in creating Affinity, which David is evolving into a genuine business opportunity far beyond gaming, into a whole business built around experience streaming. 🙌🏻
David is also a drummer and videographer, and discusses building his business around his passions. 🥁 📹 💻
Join us for an interesting story of when you know school isn't for you and how to find your way in a new creative field!
Find our more about Winter Media here: https://wintermediagroup.co.uk/
Find our more about Affinity Racing here: www.facebook.com/AffinityRacingFB Affinity Racing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSCugCO5pYb5K7QORy7X_w
The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills. This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses. We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education. For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career. Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/ #MBA #business #entrepreneurship #strategy #leadership #podcast #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream
I recently had the opportunity to have an interview with Inclusion & Belonging Specialist, Joanne Lockwood from See Change Happen. In the extremely honest interview Joanne spoke about her own trans journey, her advice for anyone else, what it was like to appear on Gogglebox and also advice for creating inclusive workplaces. Joanne thanks for your time and complete honesty on your experience. 🙌🏻
Find out more about See Change Happen here: https://seechangehappen.co.uk/
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The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.
This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses. We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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"An idea is the currency of the present day" 💡🤯 This was just one of the comments which came from my interview earlier in the week with Amisha Patel, who is Global Head of Public Affairs & Communications at Principle Power. For the podcast Amisha joined live from California to speak about offshore wind, floating wind, Principle Power, #COP26, being a mentor as part of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Women in Wind Global Leadership Programme and much much more! 🌎 🙌🏻 🌱
The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.
This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses. We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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When you’ve been the Managing Director of Lehman Brothers, how did you get there but also what do you do next?
In the next Growth Strategy Podcast we will be speaking to Chris Heminway about his journey, but also his latest adventure creating a new Clean Tech business called Time To ACT, involving our very own Steve Pugh.
Join us for an exciting podcast sharing an interesting yet relatable journey with a man looking to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges!
Join us LIVE Thursday 18 Nov at 4pm (UK Time) across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, with the podcast being shared shortly after on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify
Our mission is making business education accessible. Join us!
01:23 - Introduction
9:492 - Early days at school and getting into finance
11:51 - Are entrepreneurs rebellious?
14:52 - The current state of financial services
19:58 - Time to Act | Innovating the CV space, starting clean tech start-ups
31:58 - The team that is changing the face of renewables and tech sector
37:03 - Best advice
44:28 - Outro
The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.
This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.
We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.
For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/
podcast #strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #MBA
Earlier this week I had the wonderful pleasure to speak to Laura Wood, Co-Founder & Marketing Director at Invisible Creations®. 🙏🏻👴🏻👵🏻 In the interview explained how her and her team almost became accidental entrepreneurs, how they got invited to 10 Downing Street, but also the importance of accessibility in the home and the need to follow your dreams!! 🙌🏻 Well worth a watch! 🏆 The interview was LIVE across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, with the podcast also available on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧 💡 Find the full interview on YouTube! Laura thanks again for sharing your story!
The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.
This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.
We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.
For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/
podcast #strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #MBA
Earlier this week I had the genuine pleasure to speak to Sumi Nair, who is the chair of the board of trustees at Global Teacher, a fantastic charity focused on teaching one million marginalised students by 2025 through our solar-powered projector. 🙌🏻 🌎 🎓
In one of the most astounding and enjoyable conversations I have had all year, Sumi discussed growing up in Malaysia before moving to Ireland for university, before going on a whirlwind career (both ups and downs) with some miraculous chance encounters and opportunities which genuinely had me gasping! 🤯 Check it out!
The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.
This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses. We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.
For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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Earlier this week I was able to speak to the wonderful Rob Baker, FCIPD, MAPP from Tailored Thinking 💡 Within the interview we got to have an open and honest conversation about starting a business, the fascinating topic of Job Crafting, but also the need not to be too hard on yourself. 🙌🏻 Well worth a watch, giving you extra knowledge to help you boost your business or career! 🏆
The interview was LIVE across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ⭐️ The podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different.
In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.
This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses. We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.
For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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HUGE THANK YOU to Katie Stidolph, Founder of The Savvy Stoic! Within the full interview we spoke in depth about the concept of Stoicism, which is a mindset which can be massively beneficial for both your personal life and career. From feedback after the interview it turns out that a lot of people have similar views, just never put a title on it, so I hope this is enlightening.
Timecodes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:05 - What is Stoicism? 6:10 - Discovering Stoicism 10:54 - The 4 virtues of Stoicism 20:42 - Memento Mori 27:51 - Amor Fati 33:31 - Premeditatio Malorum 36:58 - Preparing for sacrifice in business 40:18 - The Stoic Dichotomy of Control 47:31 - Best advice 50:08 - Final thoughts
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. Find out more at https://www.roadmapmba.com/
strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #MBA
Today I had the pleasure to speak to Tom Nightingale from Equinor, to discuss all things offshore wind, one of the world's biggest projects Dogger Bank, plus much more on his role as North East Stakeholder Manager for Equinor and Non Executive Director of NOF. As someone who has known Tom and worked in the same circles for many years, it promises to be a great conversation.
The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 23 August 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ⭐️ The podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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Have you ever thought of using Facebook ads to promote your business, but not known where to start? In this episode we do a masterclass with Harvey & Hugo's Natalie Devonshire to discuss this very issue. The aim of the session is to discuss this hot topic and answer any burning questions you have!
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. https://www.roadmapmba.com/
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In this interview get to hear the incredible story of Kiko Matthews who recovered from brain surgery then went onto become the fastest female to solo row 3280 miles, unsupported, across the Atlantic ocean and raised over £100,000 for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a thank you for saving her life. Kiko is also an entrepreneur environmentalist and puts 'Passion before Profit'.
Find out more about Kiko at https://www.kikomatthews.co.uk/
The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 2 August 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ️The podcast is shared shortly after on iTunes, Spotify and Google.
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻 SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly. The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://www.roadmapmba.com/ #business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
If you don't know Darren Tate, he's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. On Monday he shared his incredible story about founding Suitability and his story of how he got to where he is today. Suitability is a Community Interest Company ran within the North East of England that provides a personal approach towards supporting unemployed men get back to work.
Darren is a top man who selflessly gives up his time to make a difference in people's lives. A genuine North East hero. Darren thanks again for your time!!
Timecodes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - How Suitability started 8:09 - Do school activities shape your ability to succeed in business? 10:58 - How things influence your ability to build and run a team 24:08 - How business ideas can come unexpectedly 29:22 - Getting started in business 33:31 - Best advice 39:57 - The goals for Suitability / Outro
Find out more about Suitability here: https://suit-ability.com/
The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 26 July 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ️ The podcast will be shared shortly after on iTunes, Spotify and Google.
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.
The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand. For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here https://www.roadmapmba.com/
business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
Interview with Chris Johnson, sharing his story about living with terminal cancer. The aim of the interview is to raise awareness but also talk about Chris's challenge of running the London Marathon and raising money for Children with Cancer UK. Within the interview (at his request) Chris shares his story of first feeling ill, diagnosis, and treatment, why people should get themselves checked out, his new outlook on life, the challenge he's taking on and how people can get involved.
Donate to Chris' Giving page here: https://lnkd.in/dmH9S_A
If there was ever a chance to give your support and hear an inspirational talk, this is it! The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 12 July 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. The podcast is shared on iTunes, Spotify and Google.
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On Monday I had the pleasure of speaking to Victoria Fleming, founder of Buzztastic Ltd. 🤩 🥳 🏆 Within the interview Victoria shared her journey, the challenges people face with sales, setting up her own business, Live Streaming, the best advice she's ever had... plus much more! 🚀 Well worth a watch! The full interview is available on YouTube, with the podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧 Thank you Victoria for a brilliant conversation and sharing your story with the world! Catch up soon. 🙌🏻 #livestream #podcast #businessstrategy #business #startups #marketing #entrepreneurship #strategy Roadmap MBA - Real World Business Education TIMECODES: 0:00 - Introduction 6:11 - The benefits of livestreaming 16:16 - Getting LinkedIN Live 21:42 - Quality AND Consistency 26:23 - Victoria's early years 32:47 - The start of Victoria's career 35:15 - About Buzztastic 37:50 - Knowing people's strengths in business 42:17 - Knowing how to offer your best value to clients and customers 50:37 - Playing to your strengths in business 58:49 - Adapting to change in business 1:00:54 - The best piece of advice 1:04:41 - Beginning to outsource as a small business 1:10:09 - Zoom VS the real world in business and client services 1:17:26 - Trusting your gut in business The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻 SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly. The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand. For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career. Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://lnkd.in/dtEwR6p #business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
In the full interview Katharine shared her incredible journey, the challenges she has faced along the way, winning an Innovate UK Women in Innovation award and the best advice she's ever had!
Katharine thanks for sharing your story! I can't wait to see what happens next.
The aim of the Growth Strategy Podcast is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻 SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly. The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand. For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career. Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here www.RoadmapMBA.com #business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
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In the interview we discussed Adejoro's own journey, but also the growth of the tech scene in Africa, launching online shopping platform Ojami, bringing together an international board for his business and the best advice he's ever had!
The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 14 June 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ️The podcast is also shared on iTunes, Spotify and Google. TIMECODES: 0:00 - Introduction 4:40 - Escaping war as a child 8:34 - Developing leadership traits at a young age 11:21 - Is leadership taught or natural skill 15:22 - The desire to launch your own business 19:38 - Aim big in business 21:11 - Finding technology opportunities in Africa 25:35 - Building a global network to build a business 34:05 - Growth of technology in Africa 40:19 - Best advice in business
The aim of the Growth Strategy Podcast is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
livestream #podcast #businessstrategy #business #startups #marketing #entrepreneurship #strategy #Nigeria #Africa #tech
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.
The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.
For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://www.roadmapmba.com/
business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
Within the full interview we covered a range of topics including mental health, being authentic online, her own journey and the need to be resilient, and also the best advice she's ever had. Maureen is someone I genuinely respect and her 31 years in business (in one of the most competitive industries there is) is testament to Maureen's obsession with customer service and her strive to be the best. A fabulous guest and well worth a watch.
The aim of the Growth Strategy Podcast is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had. Time codes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:23 - Why recruitment businesses are inherently difficult 4:41 - Maureen's story 7:26 - The importance of authenticity as a business owner 9:07 - Maureen's journey from school to entrepreneurship 22:31 - First year in business 31:22 - The dynamics of a family business 35:47 - Sustaining business growth and remaining competitive 38:19 - Standing for what you believe in as a business 52:04 - What is the best piece of advice to your younger self? 56:05 - What advice would you give to your younger self?
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻 SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.
The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://lnkd.in/dtEwR6p
business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
Many thanks to my wonderful guest Michael Richardson, MD and Founder of ACT GROUP 📈🔩 If you don't know Michael he's a fantastic businessman and you should certainly check out his business. Within the interview we covered his early career, the power of apprenticeships, launching and growing a business, the challenges faced along the way and the best advice he's ever had!
The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 24 May 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ⭐️
The podcast is also shared across iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧 The aim of the Growth Strategy Podcast is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻 SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly. The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA https://www.roadmapmba.com/
business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
Many thanks to my wonderful guest Simon Clayton. Within the full interview we discussed Simon's career to date, but also discuss how he came about to launch his businesses, writing his first book, all things marketing and the best advice he's ever had! The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 17 May 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ⭐️ The podcast will be shared shortly after on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧 The aim of the Growth Strategy Podcast is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻 SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly. The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.
For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://www.roadmapmba.com/ #business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
Many thanks to my wonderful guest yesterday Chris Rabbit. Within the course of the interview, not only did we discuss a whole range of wonderful business topics, we also discovered that we grew up one street apart. 🤯 Topics included: developing entrepreneurship in young people, naming and branding your business, self funding a startup, raising finance in seed rounds and the best advice he's ever had! 📈
Find out more about Meeow here: https://meeow.co/
The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 10 May 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ⭐️
The podcast is also shared on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧
The aim of the Growth Strategy Podcast is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
Time codes:
0:00 Intro to the Growth Strategy Podcast
1:18 Growing up in Liverpool
3:25 Pivoting after losing your business during COVID
8:52 School life
10:27 Potential does not stop at school
11:09 Developing entrepreneurship in young people
12:10 Getting started in careers
14:00 The work ethic required in recruitment
16:33 Starting a catering business in a golf club
19:40 Learning to become a chef
22:55 Launching online networking startup MEEOW
29:11 Does a working class background give you more grit and determination?
31:37 Naming and branding your startup
35:09 Bootstrapping your startup
38:14 Closing your first funding round
41:18 The mindset required to grow a startup
44:03 Loving being an entrepreneur
44:58 Recognising your core community
49:01 The best advice you've ever had?
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻 SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.
The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://lnkd.in/dtEwR6p #business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
Many thanks to my wonderful guest Ian Farrar yesterday, MD of Far North and also host of the Industry Angel Business Podcast!! 😁 🎧 🏆 Within the full interview we covered a whole range of topics, including Ian's early days at school, the joys and challenges of launching a business, what goes into starting a podcast and also the desire to climb Mount Kilimanjaro! 🤯 📈 🏔
Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 1:23 Intro to Ian Farrar 4:55 Life at school 12:48 Getting your first job 15:42 The opportunities in smaller businesses 17:10 Starting your first business 27:10 Launching a podcast 38:27 Podcast setup for starting out 42:04 Best podcast guest ever 44:59 Worst podcast guest ever 46:07 The 8 hour podcast 52:37 The best advice you've ever had?
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.
The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand. For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career. Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://lnkd.in/dtEwR6p
business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
I had the absolute pleasure to speak to Tim Ward 🚀, CEO of Opportuni 🙌🏻 Tim is a super smart, super nice guy and over the course of the interview we spoke on a whole range of topics including his early career, the challenges of running a business, the huge opportunity in public sector tenders, raising finance, and also launching his exciting new start-up. 📈 🏆
Time codes: 0:00 Introduction to Tim 3:06 Early years 11:15 The benefits of Stoicism 13:18 Tim's career before starting a business 16:21 Adapting your business in the early years 17:18 The benefits of joining BNI 19:12 The biggest challenges as a new business owner 23:48 Launching bid and research company Opportuni 35:31 Advice for raising capital for your startup 41:32 The best advice you've ever had 50:54 Wrap up
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻 SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.
The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand. For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://lnkd.in/dtEwR6p
business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
I recently had the pleasure of speaking to David Smallman - business professional, radio host and now author, with his latest book "Smallman - Making sense of Business" 🗣📈💡 Within the interview we will discuss David's career to date, but also delve into some of the concepts and life lessons from the book, the process of writing and publishing on Amazon, and the best advice he's ever had! 🏆
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.
The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.
For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here: www.RoadmapMBA.com
business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
Within the conversation we discuss running and growing a business, personal and professional development and everything he loves and hates about the course! 😳❌
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.
SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.
The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.
For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.
For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.
For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.
Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here https://www.RoadmapMBA.com
business #education #RoadmapMBA #startups #growth
Many thanks to my guest Aaron Lawson-Clark from Mercia Asset Management PLC. Within the interview we discuss private equity, the North East's investment community, the challenges business owners face raising finance, Aaron's own career, and the best advice he's ever had! 🏆
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
Hire me. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/steve
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Many thanks to my wonderful guest earlier, Jeni Smith from Networking KnoWho.
Across the interview Jeni shared her story of starting multiple businesses and the power of business networking. Really worth a listen.
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
Hire me. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/steve
livestream #podcast #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap
Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking to Maf Smith. Maf was formerly Deputy Chief Executive at RenewableUK, a Special Advisor to the House of Commons, and is now working with me on an exciting new project called WEST for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership helping companies grow and diversify into the sector. 📈 🌊 💡
Listen if you're interested in doing more business in offshore wind.
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
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Many thanks to my wonderful guest earlier Carl Swansbury FCA from Ryecroft Glenton. 🙌🏻 Within the interview Carl shared his career history to date, before an excellent discussion on corporate finance, business valuations, the process of growing and selling a business, and the things owners can do to maximise value. 📈
An honest and genuine 45 minute conversation you will get real value out of. The link to the full interview is available in the comments. The podcast is also available shortly on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🗣 Carl thank you for your time and sharing your expertise with the network. 🏆
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/ #livestream #podcast #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap #finance #fundraising #investing #money
Today I had a great conversation with Peter Mckeone from Diablo Seasonings Ltd, exactly one year on from our first meeting, as two new business owners set off on a new adventure. 😄🙌🏻🌶 This is 100% honest content from two people who are each finding their way through launching a new business in 2020.
The podcast is available across all popular channels from today. ✅
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #podcast #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap
Many thanks to my guest Jeroen Corthout, CEO and Co-Founder of Salesflare 💻 🗄 Salesflare is the #1 simple CRM for small businesses selling B2B. Within full interview Jeroen shared his own story on pivoting from being an engineer to becoming a tech entrepreneur, setting up a global CRM business, how they learn, develop and promote their business, and the best advice he's ever had! 💡
The full video interview is available here: https://youtu.be/YnJ__tixQb4
The podcast is available across all popular channels from today. ✅
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #podcast #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap #tech #crmsoftware
Many thanks to my wonderful guest Alex Thompson, Copywriter 🗣 📝 Within the full interview Alex shared his own story starting out, the challenges people face in the first two years, social media and the best advice he's ever had! 💡🤯 Top Man! 👍🏻
The interview was broadcast LIVE across LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #podcast #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap #copywriter
Many thanks to my guest earlier, Tech Entrepreneur James Allen, who launched his health based symptom tracker app today!
Within the full interview we covered a range of topics involving healthcare, careers, launching your own tech company, and also when to (and when not to) raise finance!!
The interview was broadcast LIVE across LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had.
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap #health #ankylosingspondylitis
Earlier today I had the pleasure of speaking to International Conference Host & Speaker Peter Hopwood 💬 🏆💰 Within the interview we covered Peter's life and career to date, dealing with anxiety, building confidence, the international speaker circuit and the importance of raising profile in business! 📈
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business.
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap #publicspeaking #confidence #anxiety
Recently I've found it harder to find motivation with lockdown restrictions, the weather closing in, and not having had a meaningful break this year. This is some exclusive content for followers of the podcast on finding motivation in an ongoing COVID environment.
If you have any questions or comments please reach out. Steve@Growthstrategyroadmap.com
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies.
What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap #Aberdeen #careers #presentationskills #jobs
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking to Thor Holt 💬Thor is an Aberdeen based Pitch Coach, Investor and Volunteer Mental Health Counsellor. Thor also now helps people to land jobs with his latest business Career Goldminder 🏆💰⛏
Within the interview we covered Thor's career to date, growing up in Scotland, finding confidence in yourself, dealing with career challenges, finding opportunity and the best advice he's ever had. Well worth a watch!
Discover more here: https://careergoldminer.com/
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap #Aberdeen #careers #presentationskills #jobs
I often get asked for ways to help raise profile and win more business, so what better than to explain than using real case studies of where I put my own money, why, and what it achieved for me. 🏆
Based on this I caught up with Natalie Devonshire from PR company Harvey & Hugo to discuss a recent project we did together for Growth Strategy Roadmap™ 💬
Within the chat we discuss the entire process start to finish and use it as a way to help educate on options open to business owners about the tools they can use, including PR.
This is the article in question: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/18630949.gateshead-man-board-platform-rival-amazon/
Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/nUtumyzbAso
This is not an ad or paid sponsorship
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap
Many thanks to my guest earlier Stuart Coupland from Coupland Leather 💬 💼 Within the interview we covered so much that I didn't feel I could do it justice through cutting it down to 10 minutes, so instead if you're interested you can check out the complete interview or podcast on the links below. 🏆 Within the conversation we covered everything from growing up in Stockton, learning to network (and attending BMI events), starting his own business, being authentic with social media and the best advice he's ever had. A genuinely top guy sharing a lot of wisdom as we discussed his first year in business. The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/ The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/ #livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap
Many thanks to Mark Easby for sharing his time. Within the interview we discuss Mark's career, founding branding agency Better, what makes great design, expanding his business to London, the High Tide Foundation and the best advice he's ever had! 📈 💬 The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/ The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/ #livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap
Many thanks to the wonderful Emily Bentley! We discussed Emily's life and career to date, discovering the power of networking, building business relationships and also her latest entrepreneurial venture Bentley's Coffee Shops. 🍰☕️📈
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business. https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap
This week is all about mistakes. They happen to all of us, but they're really useful. 5 mins.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business.
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap
Many thanks to my excellent guest Matt for sharing his story of growing up in Middlesbrough, getting his first job, learning he was good at talking to people, then his career through to becoming an Ambassador for a global business. 💬📈
Time stamps:
0:05 - Introduction
2:50 - How do we know each other?
4:00 - Growing up in Middlesbrough
20:08 - Growing a business from £1.9m to £4.4m in a few years
26:20 - Handling COVID-19
33:02 - Helping to run a Floristry business
34:55 - What is the best advice you've ever had?
39:31 - The Dragonfly Scheme, South Tees Hospitals
Find out more about LV Shipping: https://www.lvshipping.com/
Find out more about Sweet William Floral Design: https://www.swfloral.co.uk/
Find out more about The Dragonfly Scheme, South Tees Hospitals: https://www.facebook.com/comfortpacks/
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
ABOUT ME: My name is Steve Pugh, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) and former Managing Director experienced in successful company turnarounds and implementation of growth strategies. What do I do? I listen, understand, then tackle your biggest problems as quickly as possible. I don't just talk around a problem, I provide hands-on support to help drive forward the future of your business.
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #startups #growthstrategyroadmap #logistics #shipping #trade #golf #Teesside
Having a solid e-mail list is an extremely valuable tool for the modern business. Two experts on the topic, Robert and Kennedy, are my guests this week and the pair share their knowledge. 📈 We also discuss their careers to date, how having stage careers as a Hypnotist and Mind Reader can benefit you in business, launching then pivoting their startup ResponseSuite, and also how sticking to what they're good at allowed the entrepreneurs to gain a global audience. 📡📨🔮
The podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Google and all popular streaming services. 💬
Time stamps: 0:05 - Introduction 1:11 - Rob and Kennedy 2:00 - How do you become a mind reader? 5:07 - Using these skills to present in business 8:39 - Launching their start up Response Suite 11:12 - Pivoting the business 14:00 - Why email is so important 24:07 - How do they do their own promotion? The importance of sticking to what you're good at. 31:20 - What is the dream? 36:30 - What is the best advice you've ever had?
Find out more about Rob & Kennedy here: https://www.emailmarketingheroes.com/ https://www.responsesuite.com/
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
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ABOUT ME: Speak to me if you want to grow or turnaround your business quickly. 📈 Flexible hands-on support. 🙌🏻 Management Consultant | Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) | Tech Investor https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
The RoadmapMBA is a training course for small businesses and career professionals. https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
Many thanks to my interview earlier, Kris McGough, MD at Rise Elevator Limited. ⬆️⬆️⬆️ Kris is an inspirational business owner and top guy who shared his journey on setting out, overcoming challenges to build his business, as well as learning more about him and discussing the best advice he's ever had. 💭🙌🏻 Check out the full interview and the best bits on YouTube!
The podcast will also be shared on iTunes, Spotify, Google and all popular streaming services. 💬
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
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This is a short 7 minute podcast on my decision to invest in online shopping platform Ojami, and why this is important to my business. #podcast #business #strategy #investing #Nigeria https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
Many thanks to Paul Lancaster from Plan Digital and Newcastle Startup Week for discussing how he started his business, the 5-day #NewcastleStartupWeek festival, how he is still inspired by the counterculture movements from 30yrs ago and what his BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is for the next 10 months! 💻😀💬
Time stamps: 1:45 - How did we meet 2:52 - Connecting other people 6:06 - Growing up in Newcastle 9:10 - Building accessible events 11:38 - Going to university, the UK rave scene and finding your passion 18:22 - Starting his own business 26:64 - Newcastle Startup Week, and taking it online in 2020 33:13 - The Top 3 challenges business owners face 38:49 - What's next? What's you BHAG? 41:55 - Does he believe in positive affirmations 44:28 - What's the best piece of advice you've ever had?
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
https://www.RoadmapMBA.com
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #tech #startupweek #NewcastleStartupWeek
One of the top things that all business owners think about is their finances.In this interview I speaking to Chris Beevers from Northern Spire Ltd - A Senior Partner Practice of St. James’s Place Wealth Management 💰💸💶 We discuss everything from investment planning and wealth management, to pensions, to inspiring entrepreneurship in young people, plus Chris shares his career history and the best piece of advice he's ever had! 💭💭💭
Time stamps: 0:05 - Intro 2:50 - How has lockdown been for you? 7:04 - Being born and raised in Yorkshire 8:22 - The transition from P&G into recruitment 11:03 - Moving into financial services 16:44 - Pensions, investments and wealth management 20:50 - Should I consolidate my pension pot? 23:02 - The PIE project (Primary Inspiration through Enterprise Charity) 27:31 - The Million Steps challenge 29:02 - The best advice you've ever had? 37:40 - Using financial education to boost equality 39:20 - CLOSE
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
https://www.RoadmapMBA.com
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #finance #pensions #investments
Many thanks to James Clinghan, Managing Director at TBP - Trusted Business Partner for talking banking, business and finance. 💬 I've known James for around 10 years and James sharing his experience from 13 years at the UK's largest Asset Finance Company and working for the UK's largest Business Banking brand, before setting up his own business and his entrepreneurial journey to date, plus the top 3 things companies get wrong with their finance. 💰🛠💡
Time stamps: 0:02 - Intro 0:048 - The impact of COVID-19 3:30 - Getting into banking 7:30 - Building relationships 15:07 - Getting the urge to start a business 24:12 - Launching his company 30:05 - Top 3 things companies get wrong with their finance 37:20 - Doing sales and marketing as a small business owner 42:26 - Developing a new brand 48:25 - The best advice you've ever had? 54:10 - How can people get in touch? 57:30 - Close
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #assetfinance
Many thanks to commercial photographer Christopher Owens sharing his journey. 💬💬💬 You'll probably know Chris from his work with North East Times magazine as well as his own commercial work. I ask Chris how he got started, where he gets his creativity and why photography is so important for business. 📷
Time stamps: 1:10 - How we met 2:30 - Tell people about yourself 3:33 - How is lockdown treating you? 7:23 - Photography horror stories 11:20 - Growing up in the North East / Getting started in photography 15:02 - Making yourself stand out 17:03 - North East Times 21:00 - Creating your own style 23:30 - Product / branding photography 30:58 - Best advice you've ever had? 37:02 - What have you got on at the moment? 40:30 - Close
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com
https://www.RoadmapMBA.com
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #photography
Many thanks to my guest Nicky Jolley from HR 2 Day for being such a great guest. Within the full interview we cover Nicky’s business journey from starting out through to discussing COVID-19, how the employment market has changed, how will firms have reacted after furlough, being a female leader in business and the best advice she’s ever had. 💬👩🏼
Time stamps: 1:55 - How did you get started? 5:02 - Setting up your own business 8:41 - HR 2 Day 11:00 - Reacting to COVID-19 18:00 - Reflecting on your visions and values 19:00 - Your first year in business 25:02 - Not wanting to grow too big 30:19 - Is 2020 the year that HR proved it's worth? 35:43 - How do you see the marketplace changing? 46:19 - Winning business through referrals 50:42 - Being a female leader in business 53:15 - Did the Gender Pay Gap reporting make any difference? 54:30 - The best piece of advice you've ever had? 1:01:50 - #BeepBeepBertha
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com
https://www.RoadmapMBA.com
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #HR #furlough #BeepBeepBertha
I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Craig Fenton, Director, Strategy & Operations at Google UKI & Southern Europe; but also a Founder, Angel Investor, YouTuber, Podcaster and Author. 🤯 Within the interview we discuss business strategy, music, inspiring the next generation, quantum computing, YouTube, and the best advice he’s ever had. 🇳🇿💬
Time stamps: 0:47 – How do we know each other? 2:04 – Pivoting during his career 6:31 – Starting a YouTube channel and promoting the next generation 13:30 – The amazing power of the internet 15:11 – Is entrepreneurship a trait Google look for? 16:55 – Starting a record label, Community Records, and angel investing 21:44 – Quantum computing and what this could mean for the future 26:40 – UK manufacturing and industry 4.0 31:00 – The best advice he’s ever had?
Coffee, Eggs and Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwM-V1IDDIvEBqyyVFkAplg
Big Community Records: https://www.bigcommunityrecords.com/
Kwazi Cort: https://www.kwazicort.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqEKDLUdqvEIM7W4dJhEaQ
Playful Curiosity: A manifesto for reinventing education: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Playful-Curiosity-manifesto-reinventing-education-ebook/dp/B082Q5TVTY
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #google #music #YouTube
Fantastic interview with Paul Blake, owner of the Newcastle Eagles. 💬🏆🏀 Within the interview we cover a whole range of topics including the lessons learned from running a professional sports team, the leadership required to win, and more recently expanding their business model to take on a venue and the new challenges that brings.
Time stamps: 1:25 - Introduction to Paul 2:05 - The day Kobe Bryant died 4:10 - Getting started in his career 6:05 - Meeting his sporting legends 7:15 - Starting his entrepreneurial journey after a period of challenge 9:47 - Founding the Eagles as it is today 11:15 - Turning around a failed business 16:28 - Managing a professional basketball team 22:57 - Generating a culture of winning 27:00 - The incredible story of Fabulous Flournoy 30:32 - Building the Eagles Community Arena 36:10 - The Eagles Community Foundation 38:38 - Building links with local businesses 44:49 - The best advice you've ever had? 48:40 - What's next and recovering from COVID-19
Many thanks again to Paul for his time.
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. #livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #sports #basketball
Many thanks to my guest Matt McGough from Ithica Films. 🏆 Within the interview we discuss the process of launching a business, learning to make mistakes, dealing with criticism, what does he love about film, what makes a good storyteller, and the best advice he's ever had? 🎬💡💬
Time stamps: 0:08 - Introduction 3:16 - Introduction to Ithica Films 8:50 - How we met 10:20 - How did he get into film making? 16:30 - Learning to make mistakes 22:31 - The journey of starting and growing a film business 32:40 - Being in a band 38:10 - Discussing social media and the way it's going 44:10 - Dealing with criticism 48:39 - What do you love about film and what makes a great film maker? 57:00 - The best piece of advice you've ever had.
Find out more about Ithica Films here: https://ithicafilms.com/
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #filmmaking
Today I had the wonderful pleasure of interviewing one of the major influences in my life. 🙌🏻 Professor Elena Rodríguez Falcón opened my eyes to entrepreneurship and at the same time showed how you can combine this with problem solving to have a positive impact in the local community. 💬📈♥️
0:08 - Introduction 2:45 - Teaching entrepreneurship to engineers 👨🏻🎓 7:51 - Growing up in Mexico and finding her inspiration 🇲🇽 13:00 - Coming to England and joining The University of Sheffield 23:44 - The importance of personal development and empowering others 📚 28:00 - Tackling gender and race inequality ✊🏽 32:50 - The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering 38:43 - Why does she love teaching? ♥️ 41:40 - What can we do to lift other people up? 🙌🏻 49:09 - The best advice she's ever had! 💬
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #education #iamremarkable
Chris is the creater of mycloudcoach, a Social Enterprise who aim to eradicate the shortage of learning material in poor and marginalised parts of the world, with the mission to teach one billion people how to read and write. 💬✍🏾📖
Within the full interview we discuss everything from the If We Can You Can Challenge, going away to university, starting a social enterprise to support education in the developing world, gaining help from industry, raising money from philanthropists, the benefits of positive affirmations and strong mindset, launching a crowd fund, and also the best advice Chris has ever had... plus lots of interesting conversation in between 🙌🏻
Time stamps: 0:05 - Introduction 2:43 - Solving problems through design 4:35 - Going to uni in Manchester 6:50 - Doing a design engineering degree 10:29 - Starting a social enterprise 16:31 - Developing a low cost reliable projector 19:26 - If We Can You Can Challenge 23:44 - Gaining help from philanthropists 26:49 - The power of positive affirmations and strong mindset 36:55 - Going to Tanzania and launching a crowd fund 45:30 - The best advice you've ever had 55:37 - How can people help?
Find out more about MyCloudCoach here: https://mycloudcoach.org/
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. #livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #education #africa
Many thanks to my wonderful guest Peter Mckeone. Within the interview we spoke about all manner of things from growing up in Middlesbrough, getting started in business, eating exotic foods, and visiting dangerous locations. 🌶🔥This was also the funniest ever interview I've ever done. 🥘 Check our Peter's company Diablo Seasonings Ltd too, and Searching for Spices: Episode #1 https://youtu.be/zVPDHwmBtb8! 🌶 Time stamps: 0:36 - Introduction 3:30 - Growing up in Middlesbrough 7:31 - Getting into the food business 11:30 - Travelling to the roughest parts of Morocco 14:59 - Setting up your own business 17:52 - Making sacrifices 22:42 - Using social media to grow your business 41:08 - Using GaryVee's $1.80 technique 44:00 - Having an accountability coach and business mentors 51:20 - Learning Arabic 54:35 - Best advice you've ever had? The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. #livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #food
Many thanks to my guest Chris Paton for the wonderfully open interview about his career and life in the military, before later being published in the Harvard Business Review, and then launching his consultancy Quirk Solutions Ltd. Time stamps: 9:10 - Businesses of different sizes have common challenges 12:28 - The journey into the military 16:40 - Common misconceptions 19:20 - Using military techniques in business communication and decision making 25:51 - Co-authoring a paper for Harvard Business Review 29:05 - Launching the business 35:30 - What good leaders do well. What bad leaders do badly. 39:25 - The best advice you've ever had 43:45 - The potential to scale
Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dhieUCf ** we did have some technical problems, but did our best
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. #livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #growthstrategy #military #wargaming
Many thanks to Helena Sansum for the wonderful interview. We talk about a number of things; from building a business around your passions, being on an accelerator programme, common issues businesses face; but most of all the importance of having the skills to save someone's life. 💬⛰🚑
Time stamps: 1:58 - Wanting to live a life of adventure 4:11 - Discovering what to do after uni 14:28 - Moving from a career into business with Life Saving Training 25:50 - The NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator programme 31:02 - Discussing issues small businesses face (time management) 37:22 - Volunteering at North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team 39:20 - The benefits of volunteering 41:27 - The best advice you've ever had 46:50 - Launching a crowd funder campaign - Link: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/help-life-saving-training-to-save-more-lives
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #business #growthstrategy #firstaid #savinglives #training
Thank you to my inspirational guest, Middlesbrough boxer Joe Maphosa. Within the conversation we spoke about everything from getting into Team GB, training with Anthony Joshua, the importance of an elite level mindset and also the business side of boxing. If you want to meet a top guy who's learning his craft and inspiring others, check it out. 🏆🥊💬
Time stamps: 1:41 - How is lockdown treating you? 3:15 - Getting into boxing 7:04 - His journey to Team GB 11:30 - The importance of an elite level mindset 15:15 - Training with AJ 24:04 - The business side of boxing 27:50 - Life after boxing 29:57 - Best advice he's ever had
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers.
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #business #growthstrategy #middlesbrough #boxing #joemaphosa
Many thanks to Charlotte Nichols for being a wonderful guest today. We covered everything from GB level sport, to leadership, to being a mother in business. Thank you so much for your time and sharing your amazing journey! 🐶💬🏆
Time stamps: 3:10 - Sport, Leadership and Business 8:57 - Why PR? 10:20 - Setting up in the early days 16:13 - Harvey & Hugo products and services 20:04 - Embracing digital and looking to scale 26:12 - Motherhood in business 34:26 - FREE brand audit service 35:40 - Best piece of advice you've ever had?
Video: https://lnkd.in/drf3R9s
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. #livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #growthstrategy #darlington
Many thanks to Martin Ferguson for our chat today. Martin is an inspiring businessman who has built a national business employing hundreds of people, from starting as a window cleaner in 2006. 🧹🧽🏭 Martin has exemplified several business growth strategies in his journey, discussed throughout the interview, and also continues to inspire young people that anything is possible with hard work and determination. 🏆He also aquired a new business and grew it 700% 🤯🤯🤯
Time stamps: 0:05 - Introduction 4:38 - Starting a business in the North East 13:04 - The importance of having a mentor 14:25 - Putting people first 24:01 - Growing into a national brand 28:22 - The impact of COVID-19 32:09 - The best piece of advice you've ever had? 38:07 - Close.
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. Next up: Charlotte Nichols, Monday 4th May 🐶 Joe Maphosa, Thursday 7th May 🥊
livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #growthstrategy #Darlington
Many thanks to Jake Garner for speaking to me today on the strategies, challenges and opportunities in healthcare. 🏨💪🏻🔬🧬 It's not every day you get to hear from someone with a different perspective on business. I hope you enjoy it.
Time stamps 0:10 - Welcome and introduction 2:40 - How we know each other 4:31 - The business model for UK dentistry 9:51 - Exploring the importance of sales, marketing and strategy 22:00 - The importance of the customer journey 24:51 - Similarities with other sectors 29:47 - Applying disruptive strategy to build a super profitable healthcare practice 35:33 - The best piece of advice you've ever had 40:46 - Close
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. I hope you'll join us. #livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #dentist #healthcare
Joe Glover 🏠 founder and visionary behind The Marketing Meetup. I'll be picking Joe's brains on what it takes to start a global movement, his experience in interviewing some of the biggest names in the world of marketing, and what it's like being the nicest man in the room and translating this to business. 🤔💬
The aim of the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ interview series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We will unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. I hope you'll join us.
Watch the Live Stream here: https://lnkd.in/dCdsjtm
YouTube #livestream #businessstrategy #growth #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #marketing #themarketingmeetup
Many thanks to my friend Charlie Sullivan for the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ Live Stream today sharing his entrepreneurial journey of leaving a successful corporate career and going into property. 🏚➡️🏡
Time stamps: 0.06 - Welcome. 11:18 - Finding your first property investment. 18:17 - Social media and building credibility. 24:00 - Investing in property. Is this somewhere people should put their money in a recession? 36:30 - Does being an engineer help you in business? 40:40 - What advice would you give to your younger self? 43:21 - What is the best advice you've ever had? 💬💬💬
The aim of this series is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses. We will unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice they've ever had in their careers. I hope you'll join us.
YouTube #livestream #businessstrategy #growth #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #property #investing
A massive thank you to Ashleigh King for being my first guest on the Growth Strategy Roadmap™ Live Stream. 💬 The aim of the interview series I'm starting is to share the stories of real people who have real businesses who I think you will find interesting. We will unpick some of the business strategies behind the brands, discuss market trends and also share knowledge, ideas and the best advice my guests have ever had... all over YouTube. I hope you'll join us for the next one.
YouTube #livestream #businessstrategy #growth #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap
🎧🎧🎧 The Growth Strategy Roadmap™ Podcast - 10 April 2020. In this episode; during the current lock down, this gives us all the ability to learn and practise some new skills, however what is equally important is the importance of being able to fail. It is the true saying that "master painters were never born great, they were great because they paint a lot!" You should do the same and take people on your journey with you. [3 minutes 36 seconds] #business #strategy #podcast #networking #growthstrategyroadmap
🎧🎧🎧 The Growth Strategy Roadmap™ Podcast - 27 March 2020. In this episode; the impact of CoronaVirus; reviewing your current position, the importance on getting good advice and furloughing staff. #business #strategy #growthstrategyroadmap #podcast
🎧🎧🎧 The Growth Strategy Roadmap™ Podcast - 3 April 2020. In this episode; the importance of expanding your professional business network, using this to find and interact with the businesses who are actually your target customers, build profile, reputation and trust, then asking for the sale. [4 minutes 7 seconds] #business #strategy #podcast #networking #growthstrategyroadmap