Which of these do you need right now?

THE BIG PICTURE

Needing the time, space and help to work ‘on’ the business rather than ‘in’ the business?

AN HONEST VIEW

Needing some objectivity and an honest view? ‘Am I doing the right thing’?

CLARIFICATION

Feeling unsure, worried and challenged. Somebody to tell you that you are either barking up the wrong tree or to clarify your next steps?

NEED TO TALK

Feeling lonely at the top and just needing someone to talk to about all of the issues owning a business throws up?

GUIDANCE

Looking for guidance from someone who can help you make the right decisions in your business journey?

DIRECTION

Feeling excited about your business prospects but unsure about how to take it forward?

SUPPORT

Currently outside your comfort zone, feeling confused and insecure and looking for someone who has done it before and can support you?

WHERE NEXT

Feeling drained and frustrated by your business and needing some pointers as to where to go next?

CHALLENGE

Wanting to be challenged and needing to fully explore what your options are moving forward?

ACCOUNTABILITY

Needing someone to be accountable to, in order to ensure that you are indeed doing what you said you’d do?

What my clients say;

Lucy Pimblott

Get in touch with Phil and get his thoughts on your issue. He does make a great Sounding Board!

I was stuck for ideas of routes to contact a specific audience, 15 mins on the phone to Phil and I had a potential solution.

The idea of treating the problem as we would for one of our clients, doing a discovery session, carrying out a deep dive on the issue was a great one. So straightforward and yet so impactful.

It was great to be talked through the process and to come out with a potential solution so quickly. I’d messaged Phil and within minutes he’d replied and we were on a call.

The immediacy with which Phil contacted me was very impressive and meant a lot. Rather than having to book a session in a few days’ time, I had something to work on within the hour.

I would highly recommend anyone who is at a bit of road block with their business or their thinking to get in touch with Phil and get his thoughts on your issue. He does make a great Sounding Board!

Thanks so much Phil!

Lucy Pimblott
Relationship Builder
Marketing Optimist

Phil Fraser - Business Sounding Board
2021-02-23T17:31:07+00:00

Lucy Pimblott
Relationship Builder
Marketing Optimist

Lucy Pimblott
I was stuck for ideas of routes to contact a specific audience, 15 mins on the phone to Phil and I had a potential solution. The idea of treating the problem as we would for one of our clients, doing a discovery session, carrying out a deep dive on the issue was a great one. So straightforward and yet so impactful. It was great to be talked through the process and to come out with a potential solution so quickly. I’d messaged Phil and within minutes he’d replied and we were on a call. The immediacy with which Phil contacted me was very impressive and meant a lot. Rather than having to book a session in a few days’ time, I had something to work on within the hour. I would highly recommend anyone who is at a bit of road block with their business or their thinking to get in touch with Phil and get his thoughts on your issue. He does make a great Sounding Board! Thanks so much Phil!
Tom Galanis

“He helped me achieve my ultimate goal of falling in love with what I do all over again”

As a small business owner seeking to grow the companies I run, Phil's sounding board service provided me with a rational, well-conceived approach to planning for such growth and gave me the tools I needed to hire in key areas of the business. The highest accolade I can give him is that he helped me achieve my ultimate goal of falling in love with what I do all over again. He is an inspiration and I cannot recommend his 'Business Sounding Board' service more highly.

Tom Galanis
Managing Director
TAG Media

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2021-08-13T16:20:32+01:00

Tom Galanis
Managing Director
TAG Media

Tom Galanis
As a small business owner seeking to grow the companies I run, Phil's sounding board service provided me with a rational, well-conceived approach to planning for such growth and gave me the tools I needed to hire in key areas of the business. The highest accolade I can give him is that he helped me achieve my ultimate goal of falling in love with what I do all over again. He is an inspiration and I cannot recommend his 'Business Sounding Board' service more highly.
Jonathan Winston

“He provided practical, realistic suggestions”

I've known Phil for a long time. When the opportunity came to chat with him about marketing ideas, I jumped at the chance. He provided practical, realistic suggestions to a marketing conundrum I had been unclear on for sometime.

I'd thoroughly recommend speaking to Phil about marketing or any other business idea that would benefit from a knowledgeable likeable Business Sounding Board.

Jonathan Winston
Managing Partner
Winstons Solicitors

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2021-04-26T17:52:28+01:00

Jonathan Winston
Managing Partner
Winstons Solicitors

Jonathan Winston
I've known Phil for a long time. When the opportunity came to chat with him about marketing ideas, I jumped at the chance. He provided practical, realistic suggestions to a marketing conundrum I had been unclear on for sometime. I'd thoroughly recommend speaking to Phil about marketing or any other business idea that would benefit from a knowledgeable likeable Business Sounding Board.
Melissa Roberts - Beanie Media

“Phil has made expanding my business an easy and pleasurable experience.”

Phil is a great listener and a real pro in solving business issues that aren't obvious.

As an example, I have recently had the daunting task of recruitment staff for my web development company. This is something I've got wrong in the past and wasn't sure how to do efficiently. The main issue was that I wasn't actually sure what role I needed to recruit for.

Phil helped me put together a plan to figure this out, and then guided me through the most efficient process. From job descriptions to onboarding staff.

Phil has made expanding my business an easy and pleasurable experience.

With taking on new members of staff, I also wanted to increase the revenue of the company. Phil has been amazing in suggesting ideas and enabling me to think of ideas too.

Overall, he's helped me implement structure and systems into my business and I can't thank him enough.

If you're looking for support in any area of your business, you won't regret speaking to Phil.

Melissa Roberts
MD
Beanie Media

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2021-06-14T08:50:44+01:00

Melissa Roberts
MD
Beanie Media

Melissa Roberts - Beanie Media
Phil is a great listener and a real pro in solving business issues that aren't obvious. As an example, I have recently had the daunting task of recruitment staff for my web development company. This is something I've got wrong in the past and wasn't sure how to do efficiently. The main issue was that I wasn't actually sure what role I needed to recruit for. Phil helped me put together a plan to figure this out, and then guided me through the most efficient process. From job descriptions to onboarding staff. Phil has made expanding my business an easy and pleasurable experience. With taking on new members of staff, I also wanted to increase the revenue of the company. Phil has been amazing in suggesting ideas and enabling me to think of ideas too. Overall, he's helped me implement structure and systems into my business and I can't thank him enough. If you're looking for support in any area of your business, you won't regret speaking to Phil.

“Phil has been a valuable source of advice and encouragement ever since I started my own business”

Phil has been a valuable source of advice and encouragement ever since I started my own business 2 years ago. Phil was always generous with his time to give advice on what direction to take.

Most recently when I was about to launch my newest product, Phil was quick to offer his support and provide feedback. I made a number of small changes based on his recommendations which have definitely improved things.

As a solo entrepreneur, you sometimes forget how useful it is having someone to bounce ideas off and just chat in general about the direction of the business.

Wayne Howe
Owner
Howe Gaming Ltd

 

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2020-07-27T12:59:43+01:00

Wayne Howe
Owner
Howe Gaming Ltd

 

Phil has been a valuable source of advice and encouragement ever since I started my own business 2 years ago. Phil was always generous with his time to give advice on what direction to take. Most recently when I was about to launch my newest product, Phil was quick to offer his support and provide feedback. I made a number of small changes based on his recommendations which have definitely improved things. As a solo entrepreneur, you sometimes forget how useful it is having someone to bounce ideas off and just chat in general about the direction of the business.

“What particularly impressed me about Phil was his approach and his engaging manner”

We approached Phil as we were looking to develop an online solution for one of our products. When we had the initial idea we were convinced we were right.

What Phil did for us was to challenge and ask the right questions. It would have been too easy for him to say yes great idea and then help us run with it. After our conversation it was clear that what we had in place already was doing what it needed to do.

What particularly impressed me about Phil was his integrity, approach and his engaging manner. So easy to talk to it felt like I'd known him for a long time and that's the biggest compliment I could pay.

Mike Hall
Co-founder & Client Services Director
ThinkSMART Marketing

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2020-06-21T23:26:27+01:00

Mike Hall
Co-founder & Client Services Director
ThinkSMART Marketing

"What Phil did for us was to challenge and ask the right questions. What particularly impressed me about Phil was his integrity, approach and his engaging manner. He's so easy to talk to."

“Phil has been a great sounding board for our business development ideas”

Phil is easy-going and knowledgeable, and offers useful advice and perspective in a non-preachy way , and has a track record of personal success to prove his credentials.

Working with Phil has really helped us to focus in on how to drive our business forward in the most effective and impactful ways.

Matt Hitchcock
Founder and MD
Other Things Agency

Phil Fraser - Business Sounding Board
2020-07-27T12:56:27+01:00

Matt Hitchcock
Founder and MD
Other Things Agency

Phil is easy-going and knowledgeable, and offers useful advice and perspective in a non-preachy way , and has a track record of personal success to prove his credentials. Working with Phil has really helped us to focus in on how to drive our business forward in the most effective and impactful ways.

“He is a good listener with a friendly, enthusiastic approach and knows what are the right questions”

Phil’s experience and personality make him unique within the Business Coaching/Sounding Board community. There are many people who want to offer business coaching but few have ploughed the particular furrow which Phil has. He has big business experience and he also created, built up and successfully sold his own business to a major PLC. Not many people in this world have such experience and not only can Phil can talk the talk but he really has walked the walk.

He is a good listener with a friendly enthusiastic approach and knows what are the right questions to ask any business owner, and he does so in a thoughtful and considered manner. Through his Sounding Board process Phil can quickly help the business owner to identify the low hanging fruit, and also think of new creative ways to tackle the not so low hanging fruit!

I would highly recommend Phil.

Julian Rooney
Managing Director
Cammax Ltd

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2020-06-18T21:54:06+01:00

Julian Rooney
Managing Director
Cammax Ltd

"Phil’s experience and personality make him unique within the Business Coaching/ Sounding Board community. He can talk the talk but he really has walked the walk. He's a good listener with a friendly enthusiastic approach."

“If you are looking for a Business Sounding Board, I’d happily recommend Phil to anyone”

When I approached Phil I was unsure as to which way to turn going forward. I was at a significant cross roads and wanted to share my thoughts with someone else. I needed someone to either confirm what I was thinking, or to be honest and tell me I was barking up the wrong tree.

Working with Phil is enjoyable, as well as informative and it all felt quite relaxed. He's another pair of eyes and ears for the business. He challenged some of my preconceptions on what I should do, offered suggestions and a different spin on things, discouraged some of my ideas but also gave me reassurance. In the end I answered my own questions, and gave myself the answers I was looking for. I got the reassurance that I was probably correct in my initial thinking, but I also got some re-direction too. I left feeling revitalised, re-energised and motivated to move forward.

If you are looking for a Sounding Board for your business, I'd happily recommend Phil to anyone.

Marshall Frieze
MD & Founder
The One Solution

Phil Fraser - Business Sounding Board
2020-06-21T23:12:58+01:00

Marshall Frieze
MD & Founder
The One Solution

"Working with Phil is enjoyable and informative. I left feeling revitalised, re-energised and motivated to move forward. If you are looking for a Sounding Board for your business, I'd happily recommend Phil to anyone."
Ryan Mulhern

“Speaking to Phil gives you the motivation to do things right and help you reach the next level”

We have hit a point in our business where it is time to grow and sometimes as a director you need a bit of guidance with that. I have heard a lot about Phil and heard him speak, so me and the team booked him for a sounding board session. By the end of the session, we had created aims and goals for the year ahead and had the tools to start planning this. Phil made everything so clear and talks to you in realistic terms which was reassuring.

If you are looking to set goals in your business and reach them, just want to bounce a few ideas around then I'd highly recommend speaking to Phil. It can be lonely as a director, but speaking to Phil gives you the motivation to do things right and help you reach the next level.

Ryan Mulhern
Owner
First Frame Productions

Phil Fraser - Business Sounding Board
2021-02-05T13:40:26+00:00

Ryan Mulhern
Owner
First Frame Productions

Ryan Mulhern
We have hit a point in our business where it is time to grow and sometimes as a director you need a bit of guidance with that. I have heard a lot about Phil and heard him speak, so me and the team booked him for a sounding board session. By the end of the session, we had created aims and goals for the year ahead and had the tools to start planning this. Phil made everything so clear and talks to you in realistic terms which was reassuring. If you are looking to set goals in your business and reach them, just want to bounce a few ideas around then I'd highly recommend speaking to Phil. It can be lonely as a director, but speaking to Phil gives you the motivation to do things right and help you reach the next level.

“I left the meeting with a clearer understanding and a greater drive”

I have known Phil for several years, so I was well aware of his business acumen and experience.

I had just started a new business venture of my own and discovered that Phil was offering a Sounding Board/advising service. As I was fairly new to running my own business, I immediately got in contact with him to see if he could help me.

Having known Phil for some time, I knew that he was the type of person that I could speak openly and freely to, and that he would give me honest advice. At our meeting, Phil was able to help develop my ideas and refine them in a way that gave me more purpose and confidence in my approach. He allowed me to ask him some really useful questions about his personal experiences, and he was able to ask me some important questions about my business.

I left the meeting with a clearer understanding of how to be successful and with a greater drive to push myself and succeed. I would highly recommend Phil to anyone looking at launching their own business, or who need some advice to improve their current situation.

Andrew Langford
Director
International Universities Strength & Conditioning Assoc.

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2020-06-18T19:20:48+01:00

Andrew Langford
Director
International Universities Strength & Conditioning Assoc.

"Phil helped to develop my ideas and refine them in a way that gave me more purpose. I left the meeting with a clearer understanding and a greater drive to push myself and succeed."

“Phil has run several successful companies and has a wealth of knowledge”

I met Phil at a networking event earlier this year and we hit it off immediately. We arranged to meet for a one to one, as I wanted to pick his brain on a number of issues with my business. This was very useful as Phil has run several successful companies and has a wealth of knowledge. I'd highly recommend him.

Paul Walton
Managing Director
4Site Security Services

Phil Fraser - Business Sounding Board
2020-06-21T23:35:30+01:00

Paul Walton
Managing Director
4Site Security Services

"Phil has run several successful companies and has a wealth of knowledge. We met, as I wanted to pick his brain on a number of business issues. Very useful meeting - I'd highly recommend him."
David McGinley

“Phil fostered an atmosphere that lead me to start to think outside the box and offer solutions myself.”

I recently engaged with Phil on a business startup that I'm working on, launching within the online media space. The issues that we had related to;

1. Attempting to build a business in a very competitive market with a very limited budget
2. The structural side of running and growing the business in this vertical with a bootstrap mentality/process

After some excellent feedback and analysis from Phil, we worked on a plan to achieve the end goal with radically different tactics to those that I had originally planned. This helped address and solved the main issues outlined above (and added to the initial plan/offering). What I specifically enjoyed is Phil's probing style of asking questions. I found it fostered an atmosphere that lead me to start to think outside the box and offer solutions myself.

I would strongly recommend working with Phil if you have an end goal in mind but need to develop a roadmap to help achieve this commercial goal. We initially started by bouncing some ideas around and then developed it into a more formal plan. I found the experience to be extremely positive.

David McGinley
Owner
McGinley Solicitors

Phil Fraser - Business Sounding Board
2021-02-05T13:47:43+00:00

David McGinley
Owner
McGinley Solicitors

David McGinley
I recently engaged with Phil on a business startup that I'm working on, launching within the online media space. The issues that we had related to; 1. Attempting to build a business in a very competitive market with a very limited budget 2. The structural side of running and growing the business in this vertical with a bootstrap mentality/process After some excellent feedback and analysis from Phil, we worked on a plan to achieve the end goal with radically different tactics to those that I had originally planned. This helped address and solved the main issues outlined above (and added to the initial plan/offering). What I specifically enjoyed is Phil's probing style of asking questions. I found it fostered an atmosphere that lead me to start to think outside the box and offer solutions myself. I would strongly recommend working with Phil if you have an end goal in mind but need to develop a roadmap to help achieve this commercial goal. We initially started by bouncing some ideas around and then developed it into a more formal plan. I found the experience to be extremely positive.
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