Episode 16: If you build it, they will come: Creating a business on a solid pipeline (and PR)

In this conversation, Ged shares with me his journey of leaving the world of retail and starting his own business. We discuss the challenges he faced in his early years and how he managed to overcome them. Ged emphasizes the importance of accountability and external motivation in driving his success. He also talks about his strategies to expand his reach and find new opportunities. Ged's story highlights the resilience and determination required to build a successful business Ged is a Negotiation skills trainer and GSCOP specialist. He can be found commentating on the world of Retail on the BBC, writing in the Grocer or the UK papers.We discuss a myriad of topicsLeaving the World of RetailYear One: Starting the BusinessYear Two: Getting ByYear Three: Financial StrugglesThe power of external Motivation and AccountabilityHow Finding New Contacts and Opportunities is EssentialBuilding Relationships and Staying RelevantThe Power of PR and Using Media to Build CredibilityUtilizing Introductions and LinkedIn for NetworkingThe Power of LinkedIn for Business GrowthResilience and Adaptability in BusinessGrab a cup of tea and take a seat on the pink chair, enjoy!__A Facilitator's Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your businesses as a facilitator or trainer.You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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