Paul Gardner is Sales and Marketing Director for Prescott Jones Insurance Solutions, a large independent insurance broker based in Swansea, Cardiff and Bristol. Here he shares what inspires him and offers advice for new start ups.
Category: Entrepreneurs
Interviews of some of the UKs leading Entrepreneurs & small business owners
My Influences: Thomas Kirkpatrick of RDO Kitchen Appliances
Thomas Kirkpatrick of RDO Kitchen Appliances talks to us about the influences in his life.
Getting to know you: Dan Mountain CEO of Buyagift.com
Dan Mountain is CEO of buyagift.com. Here he shares with us his inspiration in business.
Getting to know you: David Johnson
David Johnson is a founding director at foreign exchange brokerage Halo Financial. Here he shares with us his inspiration in business.
Getting To Know You: Mark Abrahams, West One Loans
Mark Abrahams, director at West One Loans tells us why it is important to listen to the market and why transparency is the best policy for running a successful business.
Getting To Know You: Lucas von Cranach, founder of THE Football App
As the football season kicks off we speak to Lucas von Cranach, founder & CEO of THE Football App who tells us why he admires the passion and has always looked up to his childhood heroes the ffootball players Bodo Illgner and Piere Litbarski
Getting To Know You: Tom Jordan, Founder & MD, Acknowledgement
Founder and Managing Director of Acknowledgement Tom Jordan joins us to tell him what inspires him, and what defines his style of business.
Getting To Know You: Kevin Allen, founder of re:kap
The former advisor to New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has gone on to found re:kap, the business transformation company in London and New York. Here he tells us why his mum is his inspiration, and what, looking back would he do differently.
Getting to know you: Simon Wilcox, Managing Director of Digital Craftsmen
Simon Wilcox is Managing Director of Digital Craftsmen. Here he shares with us what his inspiration in the business is, who he admires, and what, if he could, he would do differently.
My Influences…. Aisha Daghem – Solicitor at Douglas Jones Mercer
Aisha Daghem, Solicitor at Douglas Jones Mercer specialising in Commercial Dispute Resolution tells us what influences her and why she admires both Victoria Beckham and her own mum.
Secrets of Success: Jennifer Irvine, founder, The Pure Package
Jennifer Irvine set-up gourmet food delivery service The Pure Package from her kitchen sink after noticing a gap in the market for freshly prepared, delicious and convenient food. Now aged 35, tells us the secrets to her business success
Getting to know you: Angus Elphinstone
Angus Elphinstone, founder of delivery auction site Anyvan.com tells us about his inspirations in business
Secrets of Success: Sarosh Zaiwalla, Senior Solicitor of Zaiwalla & Co Solicitors.
Tony Blair did his work experience with the firm, they act for high profile figures including the Dalai Lama and working with both Hong Kong and Russian governments. Here we find the secret of their success
Getting To Know You: Chris Book, CEO, Bardowl
A black belt in Taekwondo, Chris Book spent seven years developing mobile MMS technology with Orange. Here he tells us what motivates him in business, and what if he could, he would change
Getting to know you: Alex Pusco, Chairman of ActivTrades
Alex Pusco, Chairman of ActivTrades tells us about why it is important to be involved in all elements of your business and why, looking back he wouldn’t change anything as it has made him and his business what they are today.
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