@OliBarrett I wasn't there Oli, so not really qualified to comment. But I don't believe it. You can never please all of the people all of the time. Keep up the good work.
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John Stapleton
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John Stapleton
@johnstapleton00
Entrepreneur, Speaker, Non-Exec Director, & Mentor, providing value-added advice to growth businesses. FMCG Expert. #GBEA Awards Judge
Munich, London, Dublin Beigetreten Ekim 2015
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A huge lowlight today as I was accused (privately) of prejudice in who I called upon (and overlooked) to ask questions at an event. Colleagues will know how seriously I take this. I'm mortified. No sense in trying to defend myself. I can and will do better, and I'm sorry.
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@simonsquibb Social Security....The money I'm paying now, will not be there when I need it. Or if it is...the amount that people live on is pitiful. I heard of one former client who's getting about $875 a month for retirement. My jaw hit the floor.....😒
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Society’s biggest scams:
- Mortgages
- The education system
- 9-5 jobs
- Alcohol
- Junk food
What did I miss?
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A sugar-free month starts tomorrow.
Any tips or recommendations?
New York, USA 🇺🇸 English
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We are excited to announce @johnstapleton00, serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder of @Little_Dish and founding member of the start-up team that set up and built @NewCoventGarden, is speaking at #IdeasFest! 🤩
#entrepreneur #sustainability #startup #foundersnetwork #companyawayday
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“This was all rubbish of course” is the most telling quote from this article (by Tom Knowles).
Once an entrepreneur begins to actually believe their own propaganda, alarm bells should be ringing for potential investors.
thetimes.co.uk/article/2f5476…
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You can’t make a career out of failure. But failure does make you stronger-so long as you learn from it.
While New Covent Garden Soup Company was a success, my next venture – soup in a carton for the US market - was a failure. lnkd.in/dJvByVZ
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Exactly right. We followed the rules. Our children suffered. And Johnson and his government have now wasted it all. In a vain grab for some political lipstick.
James O'Brien@mrjamesob
After obvious health impacts, the main benefit of our early vaccine success was going to be our early relaxation of rules & restrictions. That has been completely squandered because Johnson prioritised a face-saving trade deal with India over the welfare of the people he governs.
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When we launched New Covent Garden Soup Co we had a tiger by the tail. We were chasing to keep up with demand. Things were a bit different in the States.
@simonsquibb asked me about the #lessons I learned from my failed effort bringing fresh soup to the US.
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“Normal is stranger than fiction” Alan O'Neill outlines some excellent advice here for the retail world. The point is, no matter what industry we are in, we need to act smart. Cos normal really is stranger than fiction.
bit.ly/3yCC0Zd
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This is an excellent case study: bit.ly/3u1fnKG Simon Rogerson makes the point well - when building trust and a healthy culture, it’s all about communication.
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Entrepreneurs pivoted to beat the effects of lockdown. Now we need to pivot to beat the effects of complacency. We’re not moving back to “the way it was”. We’re moving forward to a new hybrid – to a way it’s going to be. Are you pivoting ready for where they need you to be?
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Recorded a podcast with Presence Plumb all about ACTION in entrepreneurship:
A - Authenticity
C - Confidence
T - Tenacity
I – Intention
O - Open
N - Now
You might enjoy it: spoti.fi/3xFYqZb
Can’t think of anything better to do on a damp and chilly Bank Holiday!
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#Entrepreneurs experience adversity all the time. It's what often defines us. If we're busy crashing through walls and uprooting trees, guess what, we'll experience resistance. My belief is we should embrace #adversity. It tells us we're doing something worthwhile.
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I’m lucky enough to work with a range of highly capable female entrepreneurs - both at @MissionVentures and directly. @DiversityQ asked me about this and here’s my take on it: lnkd.in/db_BvnP #DiversityandInclusion
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I'm delighted the @UlsterBizSchool has asked me to become Visiting Professor to the Food Innovation & Consumer Science programme. We’ve already got lots of plans in place so 2021 is going to be pretty busy!
ulster.ac.uk/faculties/ulst…
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Andy Coyne’s article in @JustFoodMag_ captures some of my thoughts. It’s an interesting one – some really understandable motivations driving this deal. But also can’t help wondering if there will be challenges. Not much different to many deals I suspect! just-food.com/analysis/has-m…
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Another success for @johnstapleton00 @MissionVenture our new visiting Professor @UlsterBizSchool @insanegrain sound insanely delicious & nutritious #healthy #againstthegrain
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Join us and meet @johnstapleton00 talking on “Turning Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage” book here for free: hopin.com/events/busines… #businessgrowth
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