In this episode of The Business Clubhouse Conversations I talk to Ollie Denhard from IT Trouble Free.

We chat about his journey in taking over an IT business and making it his own.  There's an insight into the challenges of leading a team whilst learning to be a leader and why processes are so important to ensure the growth and success of a business. 

Olly shares his views on why malicious software is so important to protect against and how easy it is to do.

We talk about why decision making is key, why expectations are critical and why asking for help is something all business owners should do, more often.

Olly can be found at https://www.ittroublefree.co.uk/contact-us/

In this episode of the Business Clubhouse Conversations, I talk to Liz and Chris Baranov from Baranov Associates. 

Liz and Chris work with business owners who aspire to greater things and want business growth support.  We talk about the importance of defined roles in your business, how not being an accountant makes it easier to grow their business and the value of partnership.  

Liz and Chris shared their fascinating journey of buying the business they worked for and building it to saleable size whilst realising it was taking from them more than they were getting.  We discussed how walking away enabled them to start again on their terms.  

A great insight into understanding how to build a business based around your values of what you want and also how understanding what you don't want makes decision making simpler. 

Liz and Chris can be found at https://baranovassociates.co.uk/ 

In this episode of The Business Clubhouse Conversations I talk to Gary Fullwood of Gary Fullwood Designed living.

We chat about his journey from warehouse boy to the owner of a successful and unique brand.  We find out how being told "you'll never be clever enough" as a child affected the way he approaches life and business.

Gary discusses why being a better version of yourself is so important and how we can't let our past define our future.  We also discuss how his habit of bouncing out of bed at 4.30 is the anchor around which he builds his success. 

Gary is a fireball of energy and enthusiasm - an episode not to be missed!

Gary can be reached through multiple channels.  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and of course Google!

In this episode of The Business Clubhouse Conversations, Mark and I talk about a range of subjects from running a seasonal business to the power of deliberate practice.  We get into training habits and what drives people to want to be better, when for others good is good enough.

Mark owns Abacus Marquee and Event Hire.  It provides anything from fully themed events such as casino or Love Island experiences.  They also do weddings to a marquee in your back garden and everything in between.

https://www.marquee-hertfordshire.co.uk/contact-us/

In this episode of The Business Clubhouse Conversations, I talk to to Pieter K De Villiers from Macanta.

Pieter and I talk about how business owners are frittering their time away with cancerous two minute tasks.  We discuss how to create systems and automate them giving you, the business owner more time and freedom to focus on what's really important. 

We get deep into what it is that makes people tick and why they choose to spend their time the way they do.  A fascinating insight into behaviour from our perspective. 

Pieter is the co-founder of Macanta, a CRM designed around you and your business. 

He is also the author of the best selling book Barefoot Business.

www.macanta.org/clubhouse 

In this episode of The Business Clubhouse Conversations I talk to Sally Hindmarch of Partners with you.

People often struggle with standing up in front of others, whether in large groups or small.  Sally and I talk about all things confidence, dealing with the fear of presenting and talk about some great tips you can use to overcome those "freeze" moments.

Sally Hindmarch, Author of "Step out from the shadows" joins me to share 25 years experience of helping people appear more confident in front of others. 

www.partnerswithyou.co.uk

In this episode of The Business Clubhouse Conversations I talk to Charlie Hicks from EI Insurance. 

We dicsuss all things business insurance. What you should have it. What it will cover and how it can benefit your business.  Perhaps a dry subject on paper but some really interesting insights into a world that many of shy away from because... well, because it's boring.  Charlie is nothing but boring however and brings anecdotal advice and information to this conversation. 

Charlie has run his business for many years and is keen to make sure people have access to the right advice for their situation.  

www.www.eicinsurance.co.uk

In this episode of The Business Clubhouse Conversations I talk to Graeme Beever from Insight6.  

Graeme is a customer experience specialist.  We delve into the importance of understanding your customer journey and the important moments of truth that your potential client or customer will face in your business. 

So many businesses can say they offer great customer service, very few achieve,   Graeme lets us into the world he's been a part of for all his life and shares stories from household names that let you know, even the best get it wrong sometimes. 

He also shares how to make sure you do stand out from your competitors using the customer experience journey as a map for excellence. 

Graeme can be found at https://www.insight6.com/region/berkshire/

In this episode of The Business Clubhouse Conversations, I talk to Sharon Cook of Choice Business Loans,  

The world of business finance is a complex one and has seen many changes in the past several years.   New lenders are popping up and challenger banks are offering all sorts of finance opportunities for your business. 

Sharon and I talk about the do's and don'ts of getting finance, including the must haves to acquire lending.  We discuss the different types of lending available and give you a simple picture of how to get the best investment package for your growing business. 

Sharon is part of Choice Business Loans https://www.choicebusinessloans.co.uk/