May 3, 2019It’s ok if you don’t get to the endI have a small obsession with business books. Although I must confess, in recent times, the obsession has become more about acquiring them rather than actually reading them. …Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Published inThe Startup·Dec 24, 2017In the startup world, when is lean too lean?Since the success of Eric Ries’ bestselling book ‘The Lean Startup’, which was first published back in 2011, his business methodology has become more and more commonplace. I totally buy into his thinking but do find myself questioning, when is lean too lean? In many instances it makes total sense…Lean Startup3 min readLean Startup3 min read
Aug 26, 2017Overcoming obstacles and remaining honestWhilst on holiday a few years back, I read Ryan Holiday’s book ‘The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage’. Now I must confess, I have this rather annoying habit of reading a book and then not retaining the key points it’s trying to make…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
May 27, 2017Creativity needs time to percolateWhat I’m about to write isn’t necessarily anything new or particularly groundbreaking to many. However, during my time working in a number of creative agencies, ‘creative percolation’ as I’ll describe it wasn’t always fostered enough in my opinion. Too many times I saw the creative process squeezed into unrealistic time…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Apr 7, 2017Stop feeling guilty about doing nothingAs someone who is embarking on a new adventure, I find I’m constantly stressing about not doing enough. Not pushing myself hard enough. I’m even feeling slightly guilty for taking the time out to write this. Every day must be as productive as possible, particularly when you’re still in the…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Mar 13, 2017To be remarked on, be remarkableI’ve always been a big fan of david hieatt. He’s smart, talks a lot of sense in a down-to-earth, easy to understand way and does things for the right reasons. He ultimately follows his passions. I had the pleasure of attending a workshop last year he’s been doing for a…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Feb 17, 2017Passion wins every timeLast year I was fortunate enough to chair a panel discussion which brought together some of the UK’s leading online foodies. We had a thoroughly enjoyable chat, discussing the nation’s obsession with food, the rise of #foodporn and what the future of food might be on social media. The discussion…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Jan 27, 2017The start of a new adventureI’ve helped to build and market brands for the majority of my working life. I still very much enjoy what I do and I’ve been lucky enough to work with some great brands over the years. But for a while now I’ve had the urge to launch my own. I…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Jan 6, 2017There’s no going back nowI’ve wanted to be a contributor on Medium for some time. I like the platform. I like how nice it makes words look. I like the fact that long-form content is making a comeback* and that Medium has some of the best long-form content around. The only thing stopping me…Self Improvement1 min readSelf Improvement1 min read
