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Apr 18

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Just. Keep. Going. Single best piece of advice I’ve got for business owners and entrepreneurs! Find your lane and stick with it. Day 47/100 Video Challenge #100dayvideochallenge #100days #justkeepgoing #onestepatatime #videochallenge #progress #nichemarketing #accountants #creativeagency

Apr 17

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What does creativity mean to you? Today I took the opportunity to ask a small selection of accountants how they see or define creativity. I put them on the spot but they came through like champions, including things like: - “It seems like magic but really it’s hard work” Jason Staats - “School teaches that out of us: the best way to re engage it is through curiosity” Alasdair McGill - “It’s seen as either science led or arts led; I think they can co-exist and should co-exist” Lauren Harvey - “It’s about the freedom to think in a way that is natural to you, to solve a problem” Steve Shapes - “Creativity is a flow” Lucy Simplex - “Thinking of different ways to solve problems” Cheryl Sharp - “Being able to go from the initial idea all the way to the end, and do it well” Anne Spickett - “Creativity should be a spark” Jim shapes And bonus feature from one of the PF team! If you’re not yet on my waiting list for book two, all about this creativity every accountant has within them, sign up using the link in bio! Day 46/100 Video Challenge #100dayvideochallenge #100days #Video #creativity #das24 #creativeheadspace #conference #interviews

Apr 16

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Gonna be honest day one of @digitalaccountancyshow FLEW: so here are three small things I found served me well today which may help you for day two! 1. Buy in-sole cushion supports for your shoes. No matter how comfy they are you’ll still need the extra support and be grateful (I am) 2. Put alarms on your phone for the talks you most want to catch. Set them 10-15 mins beforehand so you can wind up any conversation and get over there. Name the alarms with the speaker’s name 3. When you see someone in person you’ve been wanting to meet, be really direct about what you want to ask them. In person is the best for a direct ask! Still with pleasantness of course: but it can be a great opportunity so you may as well take it. See you for day two!! Day 45/100 Video Challenge #100dayvideochallenge #100days #das24 #das2024 #accountants #conference #marketing #conferencetips

Apr 15

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Travel video today! Took two taxis, one long train, many many tube stations and stairs, and did loads of walking today! Safely in London for the big DAS event on Tuesday and Thursday. PF has a stand so pop by for your free cupcake - and of course a chat! Day 44/100 Video Challenge #100dayvideochallenge #100days #das2024 #digitalaccountancyshow #london #battersea #travellog #video #justkeepgoing