In this week's episode Ildikó welcomes Mary, a remarkable entrepreneur with a diverse career journey that spans from being a personal assistant to a senior executive, a professional homeopath, a journalist, the founder of Graywing Creations and now an agent for UW and UAC. Mary shares her latest venture with the UAC team, a specialist brokerage helping local business owners navigate the complexities of utility contracts.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Build Trust and Relationships: Establishing a personal connection with clients is crucial. People prefer to do business with those they know and trust, which can be achieved through face-to-face interactions and genuine conversations.
Focus on Mindset: Maintaining a positive mindset and being discerning about whom to listen to is essential. Surround yourself with supportive individuals and ignore naysayers to foster personal growth and success.
Set Clear Goals and Stay Disciplined: Keep your eyes on your end goals and work consistently towards them. Small, daily efforts can lead to significant progress over time, so it's important to remain disciplined and organized.
Acknowledge Achievements: Regularly take stock of your progress to recognize how far you've come. This reflection can provide motivation and reinforce the value of your efforts, helping to maintain momentum in your business journey.
https://www.greywingcreations.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marywardellgreywingcreations/
BEST MOMENTS"I think it's primarily two things. Time and also going into overwhelm, because often at the time of when their contracts may be coming up for renewal, they're going to be bombarded with different providers." - Mary
"People buy from people. I genuinely think that that is not going to go away." - Ildikó
"I never listen to anyone that's not set out to do what I'm doing who hasn't succeeded." - Mary
"If you don't do that, you'll never discover new things. You'll never keep moving forward." - Mary
HOST BIO
Ildikó Sealey is the creator and host of New Business in Later Life, the podcast that shares inspiring stories of people starting businesses over 50 — and thriving.
A Routine Mentor, Networking Host, and entrepreneur herself, she brings both passion and practical wisdom to the mic.
Known as the “Routine Queen” of self-care, Ildikó prioritises her physical, mental, spiritual, and intellectual wellbeing as the foundation for her growing businesses and she teaches others to do the same: be the #1 powerhouse behind their business.
Seeing a gap in the local networking scene in Plymouth, Ildikó started co-hosting Property & Business Network in March 2024, connecting ambitious business owners across Devon and Cornwall. She and her husband have also been involved in the property space since 2019, revitalising tired homes into modern, comfortable places to live.
With a rich background spanning administration, social housing, art and design, education, business and mindset, Ildikó is passionate about empowering her fellow Encorepreneurs — those choosing to build something new in the second half of life.
Through her podcast, events and mentoring, she proves that it’s never too late to start again—and succeed.
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