Lee is with Gavin Preston Business Strategist and Growth Expert who has extensive expertise and experience helping businesses to scale and grow.

In this time where for many small businesses it’s all about survival, they discuss the ways this can be achieved successfully with Gavin’s ‘Keep Your Boat Afloat – A Business Survival Guide for COVID19 Times’

We are all in a period of enforced change and the most important thing for any business is to be able to make it to the other side.

There is great content and practical advice in this episode listen in and find out how to survive and thrive moving forward.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
The most important thing is to get your business out the other side so you can take advantage of the opportunities when the resurgence of the economy begins.
Sometimes when you in the middle of everything it can be difficult to think rationally because you are in a flight or fight mode.
Once you have established the basics you can move forwards
People are now beginning to think about how they can use this time productively to be in the best position moving forward.
People are on different parts of ‘the change curve’ created by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.
Some people have already moved to acceptance and are looking at opportunities whilst others are still in denial.
Focus on small simple steps you can take every day to get back in control.
The emotional journey of change is one where there is a grieving process that has to be experienced and moved through.
People who have their own businesses are creative, flexible and like to solve a problem.
This will be a defining moment for many businesses and there will be entrepreneurs who will find solutions that will move their businesses forward over the next 5 years.
The pdf ‘Keep Your Boat Afloat – A Business Survival Guide for COVID19 Times’ provides the 8 steps any business needs to work through to be able to survive and then thrive as the opportunities come on the other side of this situation.
The 8 steps; looking after your employees, cash strategies, ascertaining your supply chain, talking to your customers, Pivoting and adaptation and marketing along with community and mindset play a vital role in the survival of any business.

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘Sometimes when you are in the middle of everything it can be difficult to think rationally because you are in a flight or fight mode’

‘I have lived through the rise and demise of a business, I was the person centre stage with the suppliers, clients, staff and other stakeholder groups’

‘If you cut too deep and too soon you won’t have a business on the other side.

It’s about achieving the right balance’

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Business Problems Solved Podcast 

Keep Your Boat Afloat Pdf

The Business Mastermind Podcast

Gavin Preston Website

 

ABOUT THE HOST

For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.

Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.

 

CONTACT METHOD

You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194

Lee@leehoughton.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

 

Lee is with Gavin Preston Business Strategist and Growth Expert who has extensive expertise and experience helping businesses to scale and grow.
In this time where for many small businesses it&rsquo;s all about survival, they discuss the ways this can be achieved successfully with Gavin&rsquo;s &lsquo;Keep Your Boat Afloat &ndash; A Business Survival Guide for COVID19 Times&rsquo;
We are all in a period of enforced change and the most important thing for any business is to be able to make it to the other side.
There is great content and practical advice in this episode listen in and find out how to survive and thrive moving forward.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>The most important thing is to get your business out the other side so you can take advantage of the opportunities when the resurgence of the economy begins.</li>
<li>Sometimes when you in the middle of everything it can be difficult to think rationally because you are in a flight or fight mode.</li>
<li>Once you have established the basics you can move forwards</li>
<li>People are now beginning to think about how they can use this time productively to be in the best position moving forward.</li>
<li>People are on different parts of &lsquo;the change curve&rsquo; created by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.</li>
<li>Some people have already moved to acceptance and are looking at opportunities whilst others are still in denial.</li>
<li>Focus on small simple steps you can take every day to get back in control.</li>
<li>The emotional journey of change is one where there is a grieving process that has to be experienced and moved through.</li>
<li>People who have their own businesses are creative, flexible and like to solve a problem.</li>
<li>This will be a defining moment for many businesses and there will be entrepreneurs who will find solutions that will move their businesses forward over the next 5 years.</li>
<li>The pdf &lsquo;Keep Your Boat Afloat &ndash; A Business Survival Guide for COVID19 Times&rsquo; provides the 8 steps any business needs to work through to be able to survive and then thrive as the opportunities come on the other side of this situation.</li>
<li>The 8 steps; looking after your employees, cash strategies, ascertaining your supply chain, talking to your customers, Pivoting and adaptation and marketing along with community and mindset play a vital role in the survival of any business.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
BEST MOMENTS
&lsquo;Sometimes when you are in the middle of everything it can be difficult to think rationally because you are in a flight or fight mode&rsquo;
&lsquo;I have lived through the rise and demise of a business, I was the person centre stage with the suppliers, clients, staff and other stakeholder groups&rsquo;
&lsquo;If you cut too deep and too soon you won&rsquo;t have a business on the other side.
It&rsquo;s about achieving the right balance&rsquo;
&nbsp;
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/business-problems-solved-podcast/id1444154403?mt=2">Business Problems Solved Podcast</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.survivetothrive.biz/keep-afloat">Keep Your Boat Afloat Pdf</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/business-mastermind-podcast/id1462414516">The Business Mastermind Podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.gavinpreston.com/">Gavin Preston Website</a>
&nbsp;
ABOUT THE HOST
For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack &amp; India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business &amp; personal development material.
Lee Houghton is &ldquo;THE Business Problem Solver&rdquo;, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.
&nbsp;
CONTACT METHOD
You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194
Lee@leehoughton.com
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/</a>
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WARNING - This podcast WILL challenge your thinking.

Welcome to Business Problems Solved!

In this podcast we help you solve your business problems by providing real examples and practical approaches to make today better than yesterday. 

Introducing your host, the multi-sector, self-professed ‘most improved improvement person’ and qualified Business Problem Solver

Lee Houghton (pronounced Hawton)

You can contact Lee on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter by searching for Lee Houghton THE Business Problem Solver or via visiting www.leehoughton.com for more content and to solve your business problems.

And remember – saying you know how to do it, is not doing it …

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