Invest in Better Questions – How Better Thinking Leads to Better Business Decisions

"The quality of your business is often determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself." There are certain lessons in business that stay with you long after you've…

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Building a Business on Values, Not Just Revenue

When you are building a business, revenue matters; You need sales. You need margins. You need cash flow. You want profit for your investment You need commercial discipline. But if…

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Why Career Growth Is More Like Travel Than a Straight Line

There are some days in business that remind you exactly why opening doors matters. Recently, we welcomed Erin from SETU Waterford to 3Q Recruitment through the CreateHER programme, and I can honestly say she left…

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The Courage to Start Before You Feel Ready

There is a moment in every founder’s journey that stands out. Not when everything feels clear. Not when confidence is high. But when the next step becomes obvious and you…

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Consistency: The Leadership Skill We Need to Talk About More

There’s a lot written about leadership. Vision. Strategy. Innovation. All important, but in my experience of building businesses and working with entrepreneurs, the leadership skill that makes the biggest difference…

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A New Chapter: Why I’m Writing a Book on Entrepreneurship

25+ Years in Business, One Book in the Making! After more than 25 years of building businesses, learning from brilliant minds, navigating both successes and setbacks, and continuously evolving as…

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