Interview with our resident business coach

Operating a business, whether it’s a Digital Agency or a traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ business can be one of the most rewarding things you can do in life. The change from employee to business owner is a significant shift in terms of mindset, income and working practices.

Having the autonomy to make decisions and exhibiting genuine control can be a liberating experience for most people. However, being a successful business owner is not solely down to how hard you work, although that’s vital, it’s also about many other factors.

One aspect we have discussed during our blogs recently has been the rollout of our Business Growth Sessions for our partner network. These sessions are a great way for members of our network to upskill in different areas through live webinars delivered twice per month.

A crucial component of any support programme and continuous self development is a professional business coach. We are very fortunate to welcome Ben Porter-Smith as our resident business coach.

For many people, when they think about a business coach, they imagine someone that will give them theory or advice on different topics, without necessarily having lived the life of an entrepreneur. Another notion conjured up when thinking about a professional business coach is someone that will actually tell you what you need to do and also do the work for you.

In reality, that is actually far from the truth. A skilled business coach is usually someone who has experienced the peaks and troughs of running their own business. This allows the business coach to bring considerable experience and insights to help you navigate the challenges you will face as a business owner.

In addition, a business coach is not the person that will do the work for you. Instead, a business coach is there to listen to your concerns and then provide practical advice and strategies that can help you improve your performance over time. This dialogue and communication with a business coach adds a level of accountability to any business owners workflow as they now have their own sounding board for potential obstacles.

Our Co-Founder, Kamran Awan, recently sat down with Ben to highlight his background and experience as a professional business coach. Ben talks about his early years in business as well as his success as a Digital Agency owner.

One of the main objectives for Ben when he performs business coaching is to help people achieve a term he calls, ‘financial stability’. During this interview, Ben talks about this notion in more detail as it’s central to his coaching philosophy.


As you can see from our recent interview, Ben brings a wealth of experience and skills to our team. Alongside the Business Growth Sessions, Ben has also created a wealth of content in our Learn Centre and Digital Office with the express aim of boosting the confidence/skills of our partner network.

Furthermore, Ben also provides 1-2-1 business coaching for members of our network to accelerate their performance from day one.

Summary
Having multiple support mechanisms in place can have a huge impact on the success of any business. Professional business coaching can add accountability, experience and knowledge to any business owners' pursuit for success.

To find out more about our resident business coach as well as how you can launch a Digital Agency without any previous experience, please contact a member of our team.

Until next time, take care.