In this interesting episode, Jo chats with Tom an electronic engineer & ex-teacher, who followed his passion and started a tech camp to fill the long summer holidays. This passion soon turned from a hobby into a  thriving full-time business providing good quality holiday wrap-around provision.

Some great advice for any budding business owners out there!

In this episode, we also explore:
- How to gain experience to create your own business dream.
- Finding good business guidance.
- The importance of identifying gaps in your own capabilities.
- How to grow your own business.
- What skills and knowledge can be transferred from teaching across into business.
- Top tips for creating your own niche business.

Links and Resources:
Website: Tech Camp
LinkedIn: Tom Ward

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