Startup Diary

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Trade Talk 005: Following on from our previous episode about the various marketing channels available for your business, today on Trade Talk we're discussing how you identify which of the channels you're using yield the best results and which are costing more time, effort and money than they deserve.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Apologies for the lack of professionalism today. We like to keep the show clear, concise and to the point but we do have fun when we jump on the mics, so we thought we'd take you on that journey today! We have another listener question about raising money and what not to do when trying to pitch for an investment.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we answer another listener question. This question was posted on an Instagram live stream but thought we'd share it on the show too as there's some great insight and advice to take away and apply to every aspect of your life, work and personal.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we'e discussing the state of the business and some of it's limiting factors as to why we're at risk of not keeping up and losing our share of the market.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Some big moves are taking place at Expert Trades. We dive in to another reason Adam has been feeling the stress this week, there's some big gulps as we place trust in an external company and cross our fingers that the meeting will be a success!

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network We're back from a week off the mics! Work is busier than ever and everyone is feeling it. Today we're diving in to why Adam has been 'aggy' and what's stressing him at the moment.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we have Rob Twells from Frogspark. We dig in to how he's grown his company from just 2 friends to a team of 10 in four years and he shares some advice on when and where to start if you're still thinking whether building a business is for you.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we're debuting the first episode of Trade Talk which is all about attracting the right customers to your business. The conversation brings in trades professionals from across the country but the lessons that can be learned here are applicable to all entrepreneurs.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network We have a new voice on the show today. Oliver, younger sibling to Harry, is joining the team for a week of work experience. We get him on the mics to see what he's expecting and try to dig in to any future goals he may have!

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we talk about a bit of a heavy theme but something that should be taken into consideration when planning to start your own business. Your future! There's no fear mongering here but when you plan on making big changes there's other things to consider that might not be at the forefront of your mind.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today's episode is all about meditation, sleep and health. Hustling 24/7 and grinding while you sleep are all well and good but when you're burning the candle at both ends your output is bound to suffer. We chat about techniques to help with sleep and what sort of routines help keep your mind and body healthy.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today is another listener question. What do we think of dragons den and is that what pitching is really like?

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today's another listener question. Today we're asked what life lessons we've learned and if we could travel back in time to speak to our younger selves, what would we say?

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we discuss a new approach the team at Expert Trades is taking to tackling projects and tasks on a weekly basis. Introducing SCRUM, the key to maximising output in the team through collaboration.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we go deep on testing sales channels. Specifically Facebook targeted ads and understanding the sales funnel.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today is a quick PSA and just a big thank you to our awesome listeners.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we answer a very big listener question. How do you quit your job? And what's the best approach to transitioning in to your own business.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Some big changes coming to Facebook in 2018 and it WILL affect how you approach your social advertising and content marketing. We chat about what this could mean for your business and what to consider in the coming months.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network Today we mean business! Specifically business meetings and the perception many people have about them and how they shouldn't be an intimidating scenario between suits in some board room and how knowing yourself, your brand and your business can make the whole experience a whole lot easier.

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network As we start the new year every business must reflect on the previous year. We discuss what Expert Trades did and what we plan to do in 2018.