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Josh Hanvey | Becoming the sole European distributor for a business, Turning rubbish into income, Online business


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Josh Hanvey is a 26 Year old ex Fireplace Salesman turned CEO of his own business. As a cyclist Josh saw the pile of discarded bike inner tubes one and thought there has got to be something I can do with these other than throw them away... and so began a discovery that led to a whole new business for Josh. He joins Tracy on Sweat Grit & Hustle to tell his story. 

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

  • Josh negotiated a deal with an American upcycling company to become the sole distributor in Europe. This happened after he tried to recycle his bike inner-tube and ended up finding the difficulty in recycling some everyday materials. 
  • When you start a new business, you are it, you are the only one who is going to do the work and the only one who is putting money into the business. Until you’re at the point where you can afford to bring someone else in, all the work is on you and that’s something a lot of business owners can be overwhelmed by. 
  • Selling and bringing back customers when your business runs on sustainability and a lifetime guarantee can be challenging. 
  • If you’re going into website based selling, you need your customer to get where they need to be in five clicks. This can be especially hard if your business involves a lot of customisation.
     

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘It’s really expensive being in business’ 

‘When you start out, there’s nobody to tell you these things’

‘Business for me is an addiction’ 

 

EPISODE RESOURCES 
https://www.neeshstores.com/

 

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with. 

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge of the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success. 

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