Wednesday 4 December 2013

Meeting Theo

On Thursday 28th November I  had the privilege of travelling to Birmingham and meeting Theo Paphitis. I won his competition on Twitter for Small Businesses (SBS) where each week he picks 6 of the best. I have three words to sum up the day:
  • Inspiring
  • Exciting
  • Amazing
Being in business is tough and although Theo is a very wealthy man, helping those of us who are starting out and still small businesses is top of his list. You couldn't ask to meet a more genuine man who has his feet firmly on the ground. Listening to Theo speak about the things he's got lined up for SBS winners excites me and inspires me.

Theo wants the SBS network to grow and be powerful enough to lobby in parliament. How exciting is that?! He talked about his businesses and probably the best of advice he gave is to "just f***ing do it" Stop wasting time thinking about the consequences because if you don't try something you won't know whether it works or not.



The SBS winners that were in Birmingham were those who are passionate and determined with their businesses. They want to make them succeed and are already successful regardless of income/size etc. These are the people I want to be around. They inspire you to keep going when things are tough and the community we're building is there for people if they just need a chat and virtual hug. The passion, dedication and enthusiasm in the room was infectious. Hearing how excited people are for next year and the plans they have was just amazing.

I am proud and honoured to be part of such a wonderful community and look forward to helping and hopefully inspiring those who have already won and future winners. You only get out what you put in and this is certainly true for SBS. The more you can network online and retweet other winners to help them get their messages heard, the more they do for you.

2014 is shaping up to be the most exciting year yet with some fantastic opportunities and new products coming your way so watch the blog and website (www.wisechoicenutrition.co.uk) for more information. Don't forget you can always get in touch with us via the website or call 07912 556470.

Hannah