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Unexpected Entrepreneur spotlight: Howard Schultz

Have you heard about Summit, our new community for Unexpected Entrepreneurs? Summit is the new home of inspiration for Unexpected Entrepreneurs looking to refine their idea or grow their businesses to the next level.

09 Feb, 2023 4 min read
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Unexpected Entrepreneurs - Patagonia founder
Unexpected Entrepreneurs - Patagonia founder

Yvon Chouinard is the founder of the well-known outdoor brand Patagonia. However, being the founder of a huge business is never something he set out to do - it was an unexpected venture.

31 Jan, 2023 7 min read
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The Missing Ps of Marketing Strategy

Growth. As founders we chase it, especially in the early days. Each month and quarter is defined by financial growth. No matter your product or service, saleability and growth is crucial.

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04 Jan, 2023 4 min read
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Chris Schurtups – Always back yourself
Chris Schurtups – Always back yourself

Chris Schurtups, Founder of UK-based mortgage broker firm, The Mortgage Hut, Managing director of Mortgage Finder in Dubai and Owner & Director of Henderson Pub Co.

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13 Dec, 2022 2 min read
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Do what you love; Pete Fergusson
Do what you love; Pete Fergusson

Pete Fergusson, CEO/Founder of Nemorin Film & Video, the world's branded video agency (part of the Argonon Group). Ex-Head of Commercial Video for the Telegraph. Broadcast, media and branded content geek.

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06 Dec, 2022 3 min read
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Liana Fricker, Founder of Inspiration Space
Liana Fricker, Founder of Inspiration Space

In this week's Summit podcast, we chat with Liana Fricker, a California-bred optimist who has worked with internationally renowned brands across numerous sectors.

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16 Nov, 2022 3 min read
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Jeffrey Fermin, Co-founder of Officevibe shares his HR top tips!
Jeffrey Fermin, Co-founder of Officevibe shares his HR top tips!

In this week’s Three Lessons Learnt podcast, we go across the pond to Miami to catch up with serial entrepreneur Jeffrey Fermin.

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04 Nov, 2022 2 min read
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The Lean Startup Book Lessons
The Lean Startup Book Lessons

The Lean Startup is a book that has become famous and popular in the startup community.

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01 Nov, 2022 5 min read
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Pete Matheson – Dear Unexpected Entrepreneurs
Pete Matheson – Dear Unexpected Entrepreneurs

We chat with Pete Matheson, Tech Youtuber, content creator, IT/MSP Business Coach, and Mentor, on this week’s Three Lessons Learnt podcast.

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26 Oct, 2022 3 min read
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It takes a village to raise a business
It takes a village to raise a business

It takes a village to raise a business. You've heard the phrase, ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ The same is true with your business. You need help.

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25 Oct, 2022 4 min read
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Did you know you're a Thought Leader?

You’re so focused on the bottom line, your product, your service, your customers and your business that you fail to notice one important factor: you have become an expert in your own field.

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19 Oct, 2022 5 min read
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What Healthy Business Growth Should Look Like

It might be time you stop growing your business. Progression is healthy. Growth may not be.

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05 Oct, 2022 4 min read
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