Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Jim McLaughlin. Jim is highly experienced director and a serial business owner who has founded a number of ventures across several sectors including finance, property, and consultancy. Jim is well versed with the trials and tribulations of business and has seen significant success with seven figure exit, before missteps left to him having to rebuild from the ground up.

In this episode we discuss: the psychology of sales, the importance of timing in securing a successful exit, common challenges faced by mid-sized businesses, and much more.

I really hope you enjoy this episode!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-mclaughlin-b227975/

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Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Michael Durante. Michael is an ex strategy consultant who has gone on to found theInterna, a company that works with universities across the UK to connect placement year students to internship opportunities at startups across Europe, providing the students with invaluable hands on experience.

In this episode we discuss: how the skills learned in consulting can be applied to help start a business, the transition from employment to running a startup, key lessons Michael has learned, and much more.

I really hope you enjoy this episode!

Connect with Michael

https://theinterna.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-durante/

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Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Greg Gormley. Greg is a serial founder and the CEO of his latest venture SkootEco, an award-winning B-Corp that offers a simple-to-use carbon footprint management solution for businesses and their customers. Greg’s career has spanned multiple industries and involved highs and lows, enabling what I found to be an incredibly insightful conversation.

In this episode we discuss: the trials and tribulations of being a CEO, how to know when to pivot, and stories of resilience and how to get back on your feet, and much more.

I really hope you enjoy this episode!

Connect with Greg

https://skoot.eco/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggormley/

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www.theartofleading.co.uk

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