Driving into the great city of Manchester on a Saturday morning taking my Son, Brandon, to Wing Chun. I had deliberated for months about telling my children about my “dark” secret. Saturday’s were a routine we’d had for a few months, Brandon chose to study and train in martial arts. This was great for me […]
How to Leave Work Without Resigning From Your Job
I originally posted this on Linkedin when I needed to ask questions of myself (I’m Leaving Work. Maybe You Should Too?). I was unsure if was doing the right thing working for an organisation rather than being self-employed. Questions many of us ask ourselves if we have doubts about the work we do and are […]
How Co-Working Can Save Your Business, and Maybe Your Life
Have you seen those perfect lifestyles online, you know the type; sit on a beach or overlooking a lake, laptop open, mobile phone at the side chilling and working out how to spend your $20k per month? Well, a few years ago I was working far too many hours for an insurance company owned by a […]
You Don’t Need a Business Plan, Cash-flow Forecast and Marketing Strategy. THIS is What You Need!
Yep you heard me, you don’t NEED a business plan, cashflow forecast or a marketing strategy. But I d recommend having them depending on where you are in your business. However, this week has led me to realise you need something else to be a success. I am careful to define what success actually is, […]
What’s the difference between a coach and a mentor anyway?
I’ve had so many discussions with many talented business mentors and coaches about the difference between these two roles. I felt I just had to explain my views on this. In a recent workshop I facilitated, this topic was literally argued among the attendees all of whom were mentors and coaches. So what’s the difference […]