In Discussion With: Collette Evans

It is tough running a small business with so many distractions that can knock you off course. However with a clear vision, laser focus and robust plan, anything is possible. Building the right business needs all of these ingredients, lots of hard work and a little patience. I recently had an in-depth discussion with Collette Evans, a specialist fitness & product photographer and the founder of Picture Perfect Photography. She is a natural bodybuilder competing in women's competitions and competed at the NPA British finals & UKDFBA UK International Championships late in 2021.

In Discussion With: Michelle Mook

Join us for an insightful exploration into the phenomenon of "accidental managers" in businesses. We delve into what defines an accidental manager and examine why organisations continue to promote individuals despite the known risks.

In Discussion With: Rob Lewis

In this enlightening discussion, Rob delves into the current challenges faced by small businesses regarding payment terms, debtor days, and bad debt amidst tough trading conditions. He offers practical advice for mitigating these issues, emphasising the importance of strong credit control and proactive cash flow management.

In Discussion With: Alexandra Bond Burnett

The reality of growing a profitable small business is often far from what you dreamed it would be and you get trapped, not knowing which way to turn next or what to focus on to get the results you need. It's easy to get stuck in delivery mode and before you know it you are losing your mojo because you are working longer hours than ever before and not seeing the results. In this discussion, Alexandra and I explore where and why business owners get stuck and talk through these eight ways for you to get focussed, develop a plan and step into success.

In Discussion With: Dani Wainwright

I see and hear far too many small business owners that don't know their numbers. They either abdicate responsibility to their Accountant or bury their head in a bucket of sand and hope for the best. This isn't just small businesses, quite often this is larger, successful businesses that could and should be delivering better results. In this discussion, Dani and I explore why you need to know your numbers to reach your goals faster.

In Discussion With: Bob Procter

After successfully selling a business and a health scare, it would have been easy for Bob to put his feet up and enjoy retirement... In this discussion with Bob, we explore the true meaning of purpose, how you can dial in yours and why it is so important to act as your anchor as you grow your business. We also explore Biodiversity and why it is important for every business.

In Discussion With: Phil Fraser

In this insightful interview, Phil shares his journey of selling his business and discussing whether he was actively seeking to sell or if the opportunity arose unexpectedly. Was he sale ready or did he just go with it when the opportunity presented itself?

In Discussion With: Mark Fitzgerald Cooke

In this discussion, Mark and I chat through the seven steps to increasing your business sale value. By considering these, you can start to tackle each of them in turn so you can plan towards a business that you can hopefully exit, maximising your financial rewards at a time to suit you.

In Discussion With: Barbara Nixon

In this discussion, Barbara and I go deep on each of these seven critical areas and share our insight from years of working 1-2-1 with high growth leaders in small and medium sized owner managed businesses.

In Discussion With: Andy Foot

Sales is the lifeblood of all SMEs yet once they get past the initial momentum, sales flatline and the business struggles to generate the new business needed to fund building a team, implementing systems and rewarding the owner. In this discussion with Andy, we explore why SME leaders get sales so wrong, why sales is important and what they need to be doing in this space to build and convert a pipeline of high quality business.

In Discussion With: Richard Coulthard

Only 5% of SME business owners have an exit plan despite the fact that 100% of these owners WILL exit their business at some point.

Richard and I explore how SME owners can maximise the value of their business at sale and discuss some of the most popular methods of exit that should be considered when planning.

In Discussion With: Kyla Adams

This discussion with Kyla Adams explores the importance of customer experiences in the current climate, whether it can be trained or not and what are the key ingredients to delivering unrivalled experiences.