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.  

#livestream #businessstrategy #realpeople #realstories #growthstrategyroadmap #business #google #music #YouTube  

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!

https://www.growthstrategyroadmap.com/

https://www.RoadmapMBA.com/

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