It’s been a while, so let’s recap. March 2020 teetering on the edge of a huge networking breakthrough. I set off to a Business Exhibition armed with a new box of business cards ready to tout for and engage with local businesses. The event was cancelled because of Covid-19, shit got real, the first […]
This has been the longest gap between installments since I started; well over 4 weeks. The irony being I’ve had more time than ever, but was less inspired. Lockdown has provided endless chatter and everything there is to say about the pandemic has already been written, sung, danced, clapped, and zoomed. As usual, the most […]
While lockdown might be driving some people crazy others are doing as much as they still can online. The face-to-face networking groups I would normally attend have now migrated onto various video-conferencing platforms. Two months ago I wasn’t even sure what Zoom was but currently I’m being asked to invite people I don’t yet know […]
For the last couple of weeks I have been forced to question my business model business. I’ve no doubt it’s the usual questions that plague any fledgling business. What the hell am I doing? What are the best marketing techniques for me? Am I doing everything I could be? When uncertainty strikes, my natural course […]
I clearly remember the last time I acted on stage, 23 June 2016. It was the same day of the referendum vote. The campaign trail is now a distant memory, not only because of time passing, but subsequent events – PM resignation, leadership contest, general election, and repeat. It is also the all-consuming nature of […]
It’s been over two months since I was in this space either physically or mentally, proving the creative struggle is still real. I’m here now for two reasons. Firstly, as a way to resolve the frustration of the learning process when things have not worked out as I anticipated. Secondly, the invigorating sound of Santana’s […]
Today you can work anywhere with technology and an internet connection, not quite. Two days into my holiday, I was lamenting the choice of an iPad over a laptop, frustrated at the lack of editing capability to complete unfinished tasks and wondering why the phone needed constant charging. A large group of us travelled for […]
This is a knowing nod to all the business owners who occasionally miss the camaraderie of an office or team working environment. Like myself you took the plunge, made the jump, put all your eggs in one basket and ventured into business on your own. The benefits of that major decision speak for themselves, but […]
Last week was not the best. I did not see trouble on the horizon either, because the week started well. I reset the dreaded alarm, started going to bed at the same time, managed to get a couple of morning walks in and had two good business meetings. However, my hormones had other ideas, strengths […]
For the second time in 3 weeks I was invited to a session about essential oils sourced and produced by doTERRA®️. It felt like a ‘sign’ for me to do something for myself. Anyone who has, or is starting a business will be well aware of the challenges that ensue, not including the rest of […]
