Nishi sits down with Tom Bedford, an exceptional entrepreneur, who chose to follow his business dreams instead of pursuing A-levels. Following his time at a call centre and gaining valuable skills, he became a co-founder of Agenda Partnership, a reputable recruitment and training company. In this episode, we discover how Tom transformed his non-traditional start into a flourishing business.
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Episode 5 - Ricky Knight, Fitter Bodies
On this episode of Unrelenting Drive, we're joined by "Fitter Body Ladies" owner, Ricky Knight, a former financial advisor who made the leap to become a personal trainer. Ricky shares his journey of leaving a desk job and discovering his passion for fitness.
As a financial advisor, Ricky had already learned the importance of building relationships and networking, which he applied to his personal training business and gives us insight into how he leveraged his existing network and built new relationships to grow his business.
You'll hear Ricky and Nishi discusses the challenges they faced when starting a business from scratch and how they applied marketing principles to their business and the different strategies they used to attract clients.
This episode is a fascinating look at how marketing skills can help entrepreneurs succeed, regardless of their industry. If you've been interested in learning how to market yourself or your business, or if you're considering a career change, this podcast is a must watch.
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Episode 4 - Christina Robinson from Green Umbrella Marketing
Nishi talks to Christina Robinson from Green Umbrella Marketing
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Episode 3 - Katie Goodall from Starting Off
Nishi talks to Katie Goodall, Managing Director of Starting Off, a recruitment company that specialises in apprenticeships
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Episode 2 - Hazel Napier from BEB Contract and Legal Services
Nishi talks to Hazel Napier from BEB Contract and Legal Services, a privately owned company based in Northamptonshire with in excess of 35 years’ experience within the legal and construction industries. She talks about her business journey and what she's learnt about building a team and taking on the big legal firms.
Award winning accountant and Northamptonshire Business Person of the Year Nishi Patel interviews successful business owners to learn how they achieved their dream and the adversity they had to overcome along the way. This is essential listening if you’re running a business and need the motivation to scale it. You’ll learn about what drives them forward when most people give up, how they made it through their darkest days and the advice they would give to someone following in their footsteps.