Thriving Three Counties

Having grown up in Sheffield and studied at University in North Wales, Dan has always had a love of the outdoors and adventure.

And after many years working in the Outdoor Industry, he founded his company, Worcestershire based OLPRO in 2011, in order to set about changing the boring world of camping and campervans.

With his company OLPRO, the main focus of conversation with people has always been via Social Media where they've been awarded year after year for their Social Media content and Customer Services.  OLPRO now turns over £3.3 million a year, selling around the world and growing rapidly.

Besides running his company, he's also a District Councillor for Malvern Hills and Portfolio Holder for Economic Development.

olproshop.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-walton-89236a20/

https://www.facebook.com/olproltd 

https://www.instagram.com/olproeverywhere/

Matt is a tech entrepreneur based in Malvern who runs multiple businesses, primarily focussed on mobile connectivity, Internet of Things (IoT) and data networking.

He's very community minded and recently set up a new networking group for technology companies called the Malvern Technology Network, with the aim of improving the local community, economy and businesses through local collaboration.

He's one of these people who manages to do a lot of things, at a very high level, with great efficiency. While at the same time having fun and enjoying life.

www.mattatkinson.io

https://the-mtn.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/telecomsbilling/

A year after appearing on episode 1 of the podcast, Ian Woodley joins us for a second time to reflect back on a busy year of growth in his business.

We discussed what Ian has learned this last year, and what his plans are moving forwards into 2022.

https://www.brandstilo.co.uk/

https://www.stilotouch.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-woodley/

Rich is a former radio presenter of almost 20 years in the commercial sector.

He runs his own podcast and his own production company helping others get theirs set up and keeping them going.

He's a communications professional and a host on the side, working as an event compere and stadium announcer at West Bromwich Albion.

www.giftedgab.co.uk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hurst-the-host/

https://www.instagram.com/fuelledfitandfiredup/

https://www.facebook.com/fuelledfitandfiredup

https://twitter.com/fuelledfitfired

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidneilrogers/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B094RC545Q/

After working with larger agencies began to feel too impersonal, Faye decided to start her own business to offer a bespoke service catering to the smaller independent business sector, where she could have a close working relationship with her clients.

Prior to this, she had built an established career in events and marketing where she was able to develop her expertise within the hospitality sector. She also worked for a national museum with responsibility for creating and growing the social media presence.

Her current business specialises in working with small niche businesses looking to grow their online presence through the use of social media platforms.

https://www.instagram.com/alexandraonemarketing/

https://www.facebook.com/Alexandra-One-Marketing-113915870476074

https://www.linkedin.com/in/faye-alexandra-smith-42b6b145/

https://alexandraonemarketing.com 

Paul Chester is a business owner based in Worcester and runs the seasonal and niche company "Three Counties Christmas"

Having trained at university in Bristol to become a teacher which he did for five years at a local school.

After 5 years, he then made the transition to running his own business.

www. threecountiescrhistmas.co.uk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-chester/

https://twitter.com/Christmas3Count

Ruth grew up in Worcestershire and settled back in the county after studying English Literature and Creative Writing at Huddersfield University.  

She built her commercial career at a local cyber security software company - Titania , where she worked for 9 years, and became VP of Operations. 

In 2011 she became a founding member of the Worcestershire Literary Festival, where she's been a Director since 2016. 

After making the move to the charity sector, she now coordinates operations at Worcester Foodbank and is a Trustee and finance committee member for a local Academy Trust of 5 primary schools.

https://m.facebook.com/worcslitfest/

https://m.facebook.com/WorcesterFoodbank/

https://worcester.foodbank.org.uk/

https://worcestershirelitfestfringe.wordpress.com/

Originally from Bulgaria, Kristo's passion for engineering and innovation brought him to the UK, and the opportunities he found meant he's since made Hereford his home.

His company, Simple Design Works, is a product design agency, but he runs it in such a way as to be far more than that, as he collaborates with like-minded people to help make Hereford a vibrant, creative and connected place to live and work.

With close links to the new engineering university nMite, he's making great progress with this ambition and I know I always come away from any discussion with him feeling inspired and motivated.

https://simpledesignworks.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristo-shivachev-35b58445/

https://twitter.com/SDW_LTD