Startup Diary

Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network So everyone wants to be able to acquire customers, but that is only step one. Retaining them is the hurdle that Expert Trades is facing and something Adam and Harry cover off in this episode.

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Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network A question came in about the challenges of stopping consulting to focus on your core business. Adam and Harry cover this in today's show.

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Support the show and join The Network today. We've built an active community of business owners and professionals that really care about helping each other along their journey. Also access bonus activities like: - The Weekly Live Stream - Monthly Book Club - Member Panel Discussions A subscription to the network costs just £5 per month. We want to thank you for supporting the show and the community. Learn more over at nbs.fm/network In this friday chat Adam and Harry cover off a few key points of the week, Adam talks about how little outward facing activity effects mood and seeing if the team are ready for promotions?