This episode welcomes Gareth Everson, a former basketball player turned football coach and small business coach. Yes, he’s all about sport AND a busy guy! Gareth shares his journey from corporate professional to small business owner, emphasizing the pivotal role of family and work-life balance in his career transition. From navigating the challenges of small business technology to the closure of his own software company during the pandemic, Gareth's resilience and determination shine through.
Join us as we explore the insightful parallels between coaching kids in sports and coaching small business owners, and discover Gareth's superpower in helping businesses reshape their approach and rediscover enjoyment in their endeavours.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
08:58 Former basketball player turned football coach and parent.
14:26 Worked at Accenture, then owned small businesses.
22:37 Supportive community vital for small business success.
30:19 Started software company to integrate bookkeeping, accounting.
34:09 Progress, setbacks, and the need to correct.
44:21 Reflective conversations prompt self-discovery and new perspectives.
53:57 Personal success stories create deep impact.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Gareth:
Gareth Everson, Founder & Coach, Lemonade Plan
Gareth helps business owners and the client services businesses who serve them to use CRM, email marketing, and automation solutions. In 12 years, he's helped to systemise more than 375 businesses, including ones sold in 8-figure acquisitions and others who've turned into sizeable franchises.
After years of coaching individually and in small groups, he's recently launched a business community and online training programme called 'Soloprenyear' to help people who've turned their expertise into a business to crack some of the marketing and sales operational problems that they never imagined they'd have and which even much larger businesses with bigger budgets struggle to solve.
Find out more at https://soloprenyear.com
Something Interesting About Gareth:
Before I was 30, I'd worked in five different countries and learned four different languages. But since Zoom, and becoming a dad to two now teenage kids, I've only worked in one. Isn't the internet fantastic?!
What are you famous for, Gareth?
My clients regularly call me 'challenging', 'mature' and 'relentless'. I'm not sure I'm proud of any of those descriptions though! 'Infamous', perhaps, rather than 'famous'.
Here's how you can contact Gareth:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garetheverson
W: https://lemonadeplan.com/
W: https://clientsforlife.co.uk/
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
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