This is leadership. Hope you’re all enjoying the Euros ⚽ Good luck to England tonight! #leadership #euros #england #football
There has never been a better time to launch a business. You don’t have to do a ‘mega-buy’ to get products on shop shelves, you can sell directly to the customer. You don’t have to beg a journalist to write about you, you can promote yourself on social media. The barriers to entry have never been this low. Take the leap. #business #entrepreneur #leap
While it might not be a lesson explicitly taught, it’s one of the most valuable skills you can develop. #leadership #skills #lessons #journey
As a leader of an international business, travel is part of my job. But I always try to remind myself to recognise it for the opportunity that it is. Our world is beautiful, and is full of wonder both natural and manmade. Travelling it broadens the mind and develops perspective. A work trip is never just a work trip. It’s an opportunity to better yourself, and connect with the place we all call home. When that opportunity presents itself, grip it with both hands. #travel #internationaltravel #worktrip
There’s a reason why so many entrepreneurs and CEOs have a self-imposed uniform. Steve Jobs and his infamous turtlenecks. Mark Zuckerberg and his grey t-shirts. Jack Dorsey and his all-black outfits. Minimalist, focused thinking. Your brain can only handle a certain number of decisions per day. When you cut down on unnecessary ones, you’re empowered to focus on what’s going to have a real impact. Routine doesn’t just bring you comfort and stability. #decisions #entrepreneurship #focus
Procrastination is an exponential time-sink. Because it’s like walking in the wrong direction. You have to get back to where you started to start making real progress. Focus and discipline today will save you stress tomorrow. Image credit: @jaozolins #progress #procrastination #effort #focus #discipline
Utilise everything in your toolbox to get you where you want to go. Tag someone below who acts like an entrepreneur 👇 #entrepreneur #mindset #leadership
Investors are not just looking for a product. They’re looking for the right personality to make it a success. I’ve seen good products in the hands of rude or abrasive entrepreneurs. And I’ve seen people who could probably sell beans to Heinz. #entrepreneurship #idea #leadership #product
A harsh reality? Maybe. But a reality nonetheless. #entrepreneurship #ceo #entrepreneur #businessadvice #mentality #successquotes
We should let go of the belief that each day must be more productive than the last. Consistency in this approach will bring significant benefits over time. #consistency #productivity #showup
What habits are you trying to form at the moment?
We’re all prone to moments of frustration. When you’re a leader, handling those poorly has a direct impact on the team around you. Good mental health and mindfulness skills are essential to leadership. #mentalhealth #leadership #mindfulness
No one, no matter what social media tells you, has everything figured out. Just focus on yourself — that’s all you can do. #focus #you #motivation #determination
To open up about one of my most frustrating experiences in business… A few years ago I was channelling a lot of energy into truly cracking the American market with @vitabiotics The day before an important pitch with a leading U.S. retailer, I was making my way to the airport in a manic rush. I fell over by the stairs at Vitabiotics HQ and broke my leg. Trip cancelled, pitch cancelled. Needless to say I was devastated. I wondered if my goal was ever going to come off. Fast forward to now and I can look back with great satisfaction at the fact we’re now a force in the States. The learning here is that no matter how many setbacks, if you truly believe in your vision, you can make your goals happen. #motivation #setbacks #goals #business
If you want to be the best: get good at the boring stuff. #entrepreneurship #successquotes #entrepreneur #businessadvice #ceo #successmindset
With life moving at a fast pace, we often forget to take some time to be kind to ourselves. Don’t forget to give yourself credit and everyone around you for doing a brilliant job.
Let’s make this week all about holding ourselves accountable. Who’s in? #entrepreneur #business #lifestyle #ceo #motivation
There is no single formula for success in entrepreneurship. But what I see time and again is this 👇 Successful entrepreneurs have a clear and compelling vision for their business. They see opportunities whereas others see challenges. Entrepreneurs often take calculated risks, by understanding the balance between risk and reward. Building a strong network of contacts can provide support, advice, and opportunities. Successful entrepreneurs are lifelong learners, constantly seeking new knowledge and skills. Success often comes from a blend of these traits and skills, combined with hard work, strategic planning, and luck. #success #entrepreneur #skills #workhard #motivation
Agree? #leadership #lead #mindset
Here’s the only advice you need on a morning routine… #routine #advice #calm #clarity #mindset #headspace
Here’s a strategy that has done really well for Vitabiotics – brand diversification. There’s a temptation to put all your effort behind a single brand name, and it makes sense at first. Surely you want the company name to get the credit for all your success, right? But in a business built on trust, anything remotely medical needs to be held in seriously high regard, there’s a lot of value in specialisation over generalisation. We present Pregnacare as Pregnacare. We present Wellman as Wellman. We present Wellwoman as Wellwoman. Because when someone is looking for a product to support their health, they want something that is built specifically with their needs in mind. #vitabiotics #product #health
A massive congratulations to my good friend @deborahmeaden on the release of her latest book – this is an absolute treasure trove of knowledge and experience. Deborah is, putting it lightly, one of the most intelligent and money-savvy people I have ever met. If you are a young person looking to make smart choices to set yourself up for success in the future, or an established business person with an appreciation for tried and tested expertise, I highly recommend you jump at the chance to hear what Deborah has to say. More than once, she has given me advice that I hold with me to this day. To have even a fraction of that wisdom in writing is a serious asset to any aspiring success story. #book #money #advice
Coldplay has just released their first sustainability report, and it’s a masterclass in setting ambitious but achievable goals for maximum impact. Some highlights 👇 They aimed to reduce carbon emissions by 50% compared to their previous tour – so far they’ve cut emissions by 59%. 72% of all tour waste has avoided landfill in favour of being reused, repurposed or recycled. 18 shows have been powered entirely by their portable battery system, which they can guarantee uses power generated sustainably. An average 17kWh of power has been generated per show through kinetic dancefloors and power bikes, enough to power one of the three stages each night. This is how you put your money where your mouth is and hold yourself accountable. After decades of missed targets and empty promises, the sheer goodwill the band has generated by following through on their goals must be immense. Truly an example to all. #Coldplay #Sustainability #Impact
This carton lost Tropicana over $55 million. In 2009, the orange juice giant spent $35 million on a rebrand that aimed to revitalise and modernise the brand – sales dropped by a fifth almost immediately. There are a few reasons for this, including the rebrand looking far too much like a generic supermarket ‘own-brand’ which made it difficult to pick out on store shelves, but I think the main takeaway is that the company misunderstood brand loyalty. When a product becomes something you trust, it becomes part of your life and routine. You look for its familiar visuals on the shelves without needing to even read the name, and without needing to give much thought to what might be next to it. Life is functionally easier when you have products that you trust. Making significant changes to a product, even if those changes are purely visual, breaks that routine and severely damages the trust and comfort the customer once held. In this case, the backlash was quick, and immense, forcing Tropicana to completely reverse the rebrand within a few months. Remember, trust is not earned easily, and it can be lost in an instant. Treat it with the respect it deserves, always. #branding #brandloyalty #rebrand #reputation
