Business and Stuff with Pierre Coombes (S1 Eps6)

I was invited to appear on Pierre Coombes’ podcast ‘Business and Stuff’. Over 45 minutes we managed to cover lots of topics. You can listen to our discussion by clicking on the image below;

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We covered the following;

• How my business started
• Turning down a ‘proper job’ to develop the nascent business idea
• The key step changes in starting and growing a business
• Go with your gut feeling
• The benefits of external input and advice
• When to get external input into your business
• The challenges of growing by adding skillsets
• Learnings from big business
• Preparations for selling your business
• How to value your business
• When Business Owners look for Business Coaches
• Who are the best staff to hire as your business grows?
• The importance of the ‘helicopter’ view
• The importance of a clear role for the Business Owner as you grow
• How Covid has affected business
• The benefits of work prioritisation
• Recommended books and podcasts to read and listen to

Somewhere in there there’s also references to blueberries, Richard Branson and me doing a very bad American accent!

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