Hi, I'm Phil
Following a failed angel investment pitch in 2000 I pivoted and took a kitchen table online start-up the long, hard route with all the bumps, bruises, blood, sweat and tears all the way through to multi-million pound sale to a plc (2018).
My previous career mainly covered Advertising Sales and Advertising Agencies.
Since my business sale I have been doing voluntary mentoring via Princes Trust and Young Enterprise, I regularly speak in schools about careers, CVs and interviews and am an Angel Investor in start ups.
I am now offering my services as a 'Business Sounding Board', currently in the Yorkshire area, but now expanding nationwide. I help business owners arrive at the answers, rather than giving them.
I offer the following in a confidential, safe and non-biased way;
* A sounding board to bounce ideas off/with
* A listening ear
* Someone to sense check your thoughts
* Forward planning/strategising
Always asking the 'difficult questions' (You know the ones - the ones that are answered with either "we've always done it that way" or "hmmm I've never thought of that") - facilitating people to work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business. It doesn't have to be 'lonely at the top'.
Specialisms
Let's chat
Book your expert of choice for personal 1-2-1 sessions each month and select the number of hours per month. (The Executive Development Journey is for a minimum of 3 months)
During the Executive Development Journey, you and your chosen expert will discover and unlock your full potential, whilst building the skills and knowledge to reach the top level of your industry.
This journey is for anyone who wants to:
- Maximise performance
- Achieve top level career goals
- Equip themselves with the knowledge & mindset required
- Optimise strengths for their unique situation
- Maximise their confidence
- Learn strategic thinking of the highest standard
- Optimise leadership skills
- Sharpen decision making
- Enhance boardroom influence
- Build a valuable network
- Cure their Imposter Syndrome
Invest in yourself!
Phone and video calls available.
Book your expert of choice for a personal 45 minute 1-2-1 session. (Each customer has a limit of one breakthrough session per expert)
A breakthrough session is a chance to get insight from a business expert in to your business or a new idea. Talk about where your business is currently at and where you want it to be.
A breakthrough session is for anyone who wants to:
- Identify the key goal for their business
- Gain an idea of their next step
- Gain motivation
- Gain some confidence
- Talk to a business sounding board
- Get answers to a specific question or problem
- Chat to another wonderful human being!
Phone and video calls available.
Book your expert of choice for personal 1-2-1 sessions each month and select the number of hours per month. (The Development Journey is for a minimum of 3 months)
During the Development Journey, you and your chosen expert will work together to grow your business, whilst combating any problems and exploiting any potential opportunities.
This journey is for anyone who wants to:
- Identify the strengths of their business and develop them
- Identify key goals/KPIs for their business
- Increase their confidence
- Improve business performance and growth
- Improve decision making and avoid crucial mistakes
- Improve networking opportunities
- Increase profits
- Achieve personal development alongside their business
- Focus
Invest in yourself!
Phone and video calls available.
