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…and my final venture

…and my final venture

Newsletter Genie was… well, somebody else’s problem. (I heard quite a lot about that problem, all of it from the man to whom I had described, in detail, exactly what would happen if I left. He appeared to be surprised that I’d been right.) What to do...
From tragedy to farce

From tragedy to farce

When there only two directors – who fall out – the options are limited. Basically, someone needs to leave. And, usually, that someone will want paying to do so. Which, as a rule, is perfectly reasonable. However… We had a company whose principal...
Death of a partnership

Death of a partnership

When my partner teamed up with me again, we both had clearly defined roles. Mine was to manage the business – and the team – and to find new clients. His was to automate and streamline the everyday management of the company so I spent less time on that and...
The first cracks…

The first cracks…

Newsletter Genie Ltd had two – and only two – directors. Me, and the man who had helped focus and formulate the original concept. In 2014 – sadly – our relationship was shattered, first by a breakdown of trust in our relationship and secondly...
The good, the bad and the ugly

The good, the bad and the ugly

The good… Creating my team was one of the best decisions of my life. Thanks to many years as a member of BNI (Business Networking International) I had gained experience both as an active networker and – later – as a team leader. I’d also had...