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Where were you when Bellew beat Haye? This weekend my wife and I enjoyed a rare night out with friends at a local theatre. It was a good show, although it overran and I found myself watching the clock, thinking about the big fight. As the show ended we rushed downstairs into the green room,…
Read MoreOpportunity lies in mistakes
Mistakes, who sir? Me sir? I LOVE it when I hear clients say they’ve made a mistake. If you know me and you have shared your mistake with me, I usually (and annoyingly) shout “BOOM let’s get on it”. This is because it is now your time to shine. There is no better time to…
Read MoreBGOB. Achieving Profitable Growth in 2017
Do you have dreams of 2017 being a highly profitable year in your business? Could it be your best year yet? The answer to these questions should be YES, and I want to help you achieve those goals. What better way to start your journey to an amazing year in business than with access to…
Read MoreScrew Best Practice
In a well-attended strategy meeting recently, we discussed implementing a very unique and exciting project. It would radically change the way a certain part of the organisation worked and make many of our end user’s lives better. With all decisions in life, the pros and cons are weighed accordingly, to ensure the best outcome. At the…
Read MoreI’m kind of a big deal.
I had an unusual and unforgettable interview for a Sales Director position a few years back. It was for a pretty big and well known organisation…which is unlike me, I love the SME space, but I digress. I meet with the Group Sales Director, Terry. Terry starts the game, you know the one. The one…
Read MoreBe yourself; everyone else is already taken.
I had a podcast interview scheduled yesterday, actually rescheduled, as last week I was sat at my desk at the agreed time, Skype running, recording software ready, mic and headset donned and the guest didn’t connect. After emailing him a few times I got a response, he was going to have to reschedule. The same…
Read MoreRecruitment agencies, do them a favour
Recruitment There are some fantastic recruitment companies out there, some contributing great content on Networking sites such as LinkedIn Some specialise and have a niche in a particular field, job role and seniority level. Some are targeted at the larger organisations, some well established with a prestigious office in a fruitful location, some punch well…
Read MoreNorth East Manufacturing – The Oil & Gas Downturn
Oil & Gas The world-leading UK oil & gas supply chain generates tens of billions of pounds a year in sales, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs across our country. Sadly, over 70,000 jobs across the UK oil and gas sector have now gone since the turn of 2015. Oil prices sit below $30 per…
Read MoreBusiness Podcast has launched
Industry Angel Business Podcast storms into the charts Hopefully you have subscribed (and left a rating & review, it really helps) to the Industry Angel Business Podcast and enjoyed listening to our fantastic guests based globally. Since launch we have enjoyed our position in New & Noteworthy in iTunes. We are the number one UK…
Read MoreProductivity Can Be Fun
Max Productivity Using The Pomodoro Technique With the ever increasing weapons of mass distraction how do you ensure you hit a high level of productivity? The email notifications, text messaging and the lure of social media can be distracting. Sometimes a welcome distraction, but one that must be controlled if you wish to master productivity. During a…
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