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A place for business owners and entrepreneurs to share their stories - heart felt, honest, unedited and real. Get the reality of the ups and downs of starting, growing and leading a business. Tricres gives you the tools to make it happen in your business. Whether you use our online programmes and do it yourself or whether you engage with one of our Tricres Partners to support you and hold you & your senior team accountable, we've got you covered. Get in touch and make it happen for your business today. Visit www.tricres.com for more information.

Tricres The Entrepreneurial Journey Rebecca Bonnington

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A place for business owners and entrepreneurs to share their stories - heart felt, honest, unedited and real. Get the reality of the ups and downs of starting, growing and leading a business. Tricres gives you the tools to make it happen in your business. Whether you use our online programmes and do it yourself or whether you engage with one of our Tricres Partners to support you and hold you & your senior team accountable, we've got you covered. Get in touch and make it happen for your business today. Visit www.tricres.com for more information.

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    Episode 190: Ashley Leeds - The 15 Minute Guy You Need for LinkedIn!

    Episode 190: Ashley Leeds - The 15 Minute Guy You Need for LinkedIn!

    Ashley Leeds is the unstoppable 15-Minute Guy! With over 30 years in sales, he has also specialised in assisting Accountants & Bookkeepers for over 16 years. As a business coach, Ashley empowers business owners to become sales and marketing savvy. His expertise on LinkedIn led to the creation of the renowned LinkedIn Daily Habit Workshop. With 38 cohorts under his belt, he teaches LinkedIn on stage, through webinars, YouTube, and podcasts. From free resources to 1:1 VIP services, Ashley helps users excel on this professional platform. Energetic and engaging, he'll unveil LinkedIn's value whenever you talk to him leaving you with key takeaways for profile and LinkedIn improvement.

    Timestamps:

    [1:45] What do you do for people in just 15 minutes Ashley?

    [4:00] How did you go from being a mortgage advisor to advising on social media?

    [8:00] Are you on your own or have you got help now?

    [11:30] What process do you go through before you prepare your posts on LI? What are you doing consistently?

    [16:45] Rebecca admits she gets nerves interviewing other podcasters…what is your podcast all about?

    [20:45] What is your book all about? Making LinkedIn content posting made easy…

    [23:00] What's your advice on where to start with social media as a new business? Which platform?

    [28:20] Contributing to articles on LinkedIn…is it worth it? Here's the conspiracy theory!

    [31:15] Getting kicked off of LinkedIn!

    [37:00] If your business had a character or personality who would it be? And what is your destiny with the business?

    [40:45] Find out where to get a free LI profile review from Ashley

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    Join our growing family and community of business coaches and consultants! If you passion is about making it happen for SMEs you need to listen to our podcast with business owners from around the world.

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    • 43 min
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    Episode 189: Sophie Lee: All About Brand Strategy, Message Mystery, and Electric Storytelling

    Episode 189: Sophie Lee: All About Brand Strategy, Message Mystery, and Electric Storytelling

    So we put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do.

    The traditional marketing agency model is broken.

    Peep under the monochrome and you will find many burnt-out creatives and toxic cultures.

    We don't operate like that. Instead, we build our teams based on the needs of your projects. You'll get access to the most brilliant brains in the industry for a fraction of the cost of traditional agencies.

    Sophie helps BOLD founders show up and shine by becoming really f***ing good at communicating in a way that feels authentic to you.

    As an award-winning NCTJ-qualified journalist and brand strategist, Sophie takes a story-first approach to brand communications.

    She has grown huge organisations by keeping them at the forefront of industry conversations and help to ELECTRIFY visions, turning founders into super attractors so they can feel fulfilled, JOYfilled and fully themselves in business.

    Timestamp:

    [1:05] How did you come about the name for your storytelling agency for clients?

    [5:00] When did you have to squash yourself into a shape or form in work that wasn't for you?

    [10:05] When did you start the business and how did you get on?

    [12:12] How are you now with substances that you formerly abused today?

    [14:14] Tell us about how you are a storyteller for you clients?

    [15:30] You were a journalist in Shanghai before, and then what happened?

    [17:50] Where do you begin with your clients? And who do you work with and help?

    [24:00] Where is storytelling heading?

    [28:30] Feminine energy

    [34:50] If your business was a personality or character, who would it be or what would it like?

    www.electricpeach.co.uk

    https://www.facebook.com/electricpeachstudios/

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/electricpeach/

    https://www.instagram.com/electricpeachstudios/%20

    https://twitter.com/ElectricPeachUK

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    • 37 min
    • video
    Episode 188: Elizabeth Okoh: Documentarian, Boudoir & Conceptual Photographer, and All-Around Creative

    Episode 188: Elizabeth Okoh: Documentarian, Boudoir & Conceptual Photographer, and All-Around Creative

    I'm a digital marketing expert, Author and Photographer. I have a strong track record in content writing, campaign strategy, social media management, email marketing, paid social marketing, and growing and managing successful online communities.

    As an independent artist, both my written and visual work have been published in online and print magazines, and my conceptual photo project has been curated in solo and group exhibitions worldwide.

    My debut novel, The Returnees was published on 6 August 2020 by Hodder & Stoughton.

    Timestamps:

    [1:35] Where does all of this creativity come from?

    [5:55] Did you get any training with photography?

    [8:25] Boudoir photograhy!

    [14:00] Tell us about your exhibition about women during lockdown

    [18:45] What was the response to the exhibition in London?

    [21:00] Artistic output during/after lockdown

    [22:00] Tell us about your book 'The Marker of a Generation'

    [24:10] What's on the horizon?

    [28:10] Where do you want to take the business?

    [29:55] If your business was a personality of character, who would it be or what would it look like?

    [31:50] What is your destiny?

    https://elizabethokoh.com/

    https://twitter.com/LizeOkoh

    https://www.facebook.com/lizeokoh

    http://instagram.com/LizeOkoh

    https://www.youtube.com/user/SewaFolie

    http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/12636901

    hello@elizabethokoh.com

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    • 35 min
    • video
    Episode 187: James Mawhinney, CEO and Founder of Media.com, Battling Global Misinformation

    Episode 187: James Mawhinney, CEO and Founder of Media.com, Battling Global Misinformation

    James Mawhinney is passionate about building businesses at scale that address real-world problems. Currently, he is focused on launching a global initiative aimed at solving misinformation with his new site launching soon: medial.com.

    Find out about his fascinating, yet somewhat troubling, journey to where he is today after a rollercoaster ride you have to hear about to believe in business.

    Pre-register on the site now!

    Timestamps:

    [1:00] What does Media.com [http://media.com/] do and solve? What is the backstory?

    [7:25] Fact-checking - what is going on here?

    [13:45] How Media.com [http://media.com/] was conceived

    [18:35] Verified profiles and how media.com [http://media.com/] works, the key four features you need to know about this brilliant site.

    [20:20] What significance do these features offer?

    [25:00] Where do you see media.com [http://media.com/] heading?

    [27:00] Pre-registration and subscription info

    [31:30] Is it worthwhile for smaller businesses to use?

    [34:00] If your business had a personality or character, who would it be/how would you describe it?

    www.medial.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmawhinney1/



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    • 37 min
    • video
    Episode 186. Jill Henry: "Meander"ing the Outdoors with Versatile Scottilsh Style

    Episode 186. Jill Henry: "Meander"ing the Outdoors with Versatile Scottilsh Style

    Meander crafts sustainable, versatile and timeless clothing to take you from the city to the mountains. Driven by a passion for nature and sustainability, Meander is co-founded by Jill and Steve Henry. The brand is dedicated to creating, functional outdoor clothing with a minimalist style from premium performance fabrics.

    With a commitment to making a positive impact, sustainability is at the core of the brand, from the fabrics they use, to the suppliers they work with and the packaging the clothes arrive in. The range is designed from recycled, organic, or low impact materials and manufactured in ethical Scottish and European factories. As members of 1% For the Planet, Meander donates at least 1% of their annual sales to environmental organizations.

    Their flagship store and headquarters is based in Edinburgh and they have a 2nd store in Covent Garden, London.

    Jill started Meander after over working in the fashion industry for over a decade, managing product and the supply chain for brands including House of Holland & French Connection. She has a Degree in Clothing Design and Manufacture from Heriot Watt University and is a keen outdoor lover. She Took part in Virgin Strive Challenge in 2018 cycling over 400k and kayaking 20k in Sardinia with Sir Richard Branson and family

    Timestamps:

    [2:30] When did you start Meander?

    [6:00] All about The Borders

    [9:00] Is the fashion industry as horrific as The Devil Wears Prada portrays?

    [12:25] When did you launch your first retail outlet?

    [21:50} What's it like working with your husband?

    [25:45] Where are you taking the business?

    [28:10] Rebecca's challenge…

    [29:40] What is your destiny with this business?

    [32:00] If your business had a personality or character, what would it look like?

    https://meanderapparel.com/

    https://facebook.com/MeanderApparel/

    https://www.instagram.com/meanderapparel/

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    #entrepreneur #sme #consulting #businesscoaching #business consulting

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    • 34 min
    • video
    185. Erica Moore: Founder of specialty tea company eteaket for balancing business minds

    185. Erica Moore: Founder of specialty tea company eteaket for balancing business minds

    The brand eteaket was started in 2008 when ex-lawyer and founder, Erica Moore, had a moment of clarity and realised she wanted to do something more fulfilling with her life.

    It was founded on a belief that we were all born to chase our dreams and find our passion.

    Erica had a passion for the power of proper leaf tea to make the everyday better through allowing people to connect and create moments.

    We believe that life's all about recognising and appreciating those brief moments of joy and happiness.

    In every part of the world, tea has the ability to create a gentle yet vibrant atmosphere that brings people together and inspires them to live their best life seeking health and happiness.

    Timestamps:

    [1:00] How were you at the start before the business was very different than it its today?

    [5:15] Where did the inspiration for 'pause' come from?

    [7:35] You started off as a big, shiny corporate lawyer in London. How did you segue into tea?

    [9:25] Chinese elements and deciding to close the tea room

    [18:00] Is it flexible space?

    [20:00] Tell us about your product

    [23:45] You reshaped your business to fit and work for you

    [28:10] What is your destiny or purpose?

    [30:00] If your business had a character or personality who would it be?

    https://www.eteaket.co.uk [https://www.eteaket.co.uk/]

    https://www.facebook.com/eteaket

    https://www.instagram.com/eteaket/

    https://twitter.com/eteaket

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    • 32 min

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