S02E13 Question Everything - the mantra used by Ian Humphris to fuel his marketing scale-up and £23 million exit.

Send us a textIan is an entrepreneur who built and, after 7 years, sold a highly successful marketing agency for £23 million. In this episode, he shares the lessons learned on his journey so far.Ian had a postcard on the wall beside his desk at his first job with 2 words on it - “Question Everything” - and he’s lived his life by that mantra ever since.A deep thinking entrepreneur who has always challenged conventional thinking,  and so I let the tape run as he was sharing so much wisdom. You’re going to learn: The importance of finding a co-founder with complementary skills  to your own and where, as Ian says, 1 + 1 = 3  otherwise you're wasting your time. His unique view on how to build a business and win new clients - a core skill for any successful company but particularly one that has the ambition to scale up. The value of spending time with your business advocates and partners, sharing your story explaining your future plans and vision - and it was this that eventually led to the sale of the company to a PLC.Towards the end of our conversation, Ian explains the importance of challenging conventional thinking particularly when it comes to pricing your services. This is a subject that we've done a lot of work on in my business and one that every entrepreneur should reflect on. Remember - “Question Everything.”Links:https://www.lbbonline.com/news/communisis-acquires-life-in-23-million-dealhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-humphris-5bb8a413/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://nokamo.com/Mark RitsonKotler on Marketing by Philip Kotler (1999-06-07) HardcoverHow not to Plan: 66 ways to screw it upHow Brands Grow: What Marketers Don't Know: Amazon.co.ukEat Your Greens - Wiemer Snijders: 9781789016758https://www.amazon.co.uk/Choice-Factory-behavioural-biases-influence/dp/085719609XHow to Build a Car: The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer eBook : Newey, Adrian: Amazon.co.uk: BooksThis podcast is produced by GR Media Sponsored by Capital Asset Management

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