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Episode Synopsis
This episode was recorded back in January with Paul Rowlett. A British entrepreneur who thought he would lose his multi-million pound business, when we all went into the first lockdown in 2020. Paul is the CEO and founder of corporate gifts company Everything Branded which was relying heavily on the hospitality sector - obviously this was hit hard under Covid. Things we discussed: How he started in his bedroom Loosing 97% of orders in lockdown 1.0 Pivoting the business to PPE Opening a business in the USA What to do with too much real estate after downsizing Innovating in a crisis How important luck is in business Experiencing hiring the wrong people The importance of hiring the right people What to outsource Convenience, value and know what you are worth Growing pains Getting the salary right when running a start-up Everything Global is the umbrella brand - www.everythingglobal.com Everything Branded is the main brand, www.everythingbranded.com Expansion into Spain, and Europe He is building a TurnKey solution for smaller businesses Breaking into the fulfilment market Paul being a secret teacher Giving back to the community Serendipity in business Meeting Peter Jones What drives him on Success and what it means for him Contentment Seizing opportunities Mindset Challenges for working from home Please connect with Paul on LinkedIn Check out his YouTube Channel Volker is a sales, strategy and leadership consultant. With a passion for coaching and mindfulness, helping individuals and companies to achieve more. In his podcast he interviews high achievers, entrepreneurs, consultants, visionaries, coaches, and mentors about their secrets and experience. Learn from the best! Find out more on his website or subscribe to his newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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