A Brilliant Gamble

107 Thinking of starting a business? With Phyllis Smith

Episode Summary

It’s all very well imagining yourself running your own business as a way to escape the rat race. But what’s the reality? What skills will you need beyond the technical skills you’ve been mastering for the last 20 or 30 years? That’s why I wanted to talk to my guest today, Phyllis Smith. Former founder of the Professional Business Women’s Network she’s an escapee from corporate world herself. She now has her fingers in many pies including as presenter at The Expert Channel.

Episode Notes

It’s all very well imagining yourself running your own business as a way to escape the rat race. But what’s the reality? What skills will you need beyond the technical skills you’ve been mastering for the last 20 or 30 years? That’s why I wanted to talk to my guest today, Phyllis Smith.

Former founder of the Professional Business Women’s Network she’s an escapee from corporate world herself. She now has her fingers in many pies including as presenter at The Expert Channel.

For me, it’s her skills as a networker that really make her stand out. While this is a skill you benefit from if you work the traditional 9-5 it’s absolutely critical if you expect to make a living doing what you love. People need to know about you!

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If you’re thinking of starting a business as a way to escape the rat race you HAVE to listen to this interview. It’s packed with tonnes of tidbits to get you thinking more like a business person than an employee.

Find out more about her on her website or find her on Twitter.

If you’re at a crossroads and you’d like to get out of the rat race and make a living doing what you love, A Brilliant Gamble Online is the programme for you. I take you step-by-step from thinking and planning to making the dream a reality. Find out more on the programme homepage.

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