Advice - Message to my younger self

‘Imposter syndrome didn’t stop me becoming a CEO’

Looking back at my formative years, I was generally a boy that did just enough to get by. I’d s...

‘Go for it’ – how to grow a £168m turnover company 

I was 27 years old when I started Jigsaw24, carrying a big bank loan and loads of energy and chutzpa...

‘I might be a CEO but I still love playing Lego!’

When I was younger, I leaned towards computing and maths, so it’s probably not too much of a surpr...

‘I found the answer to success in business on Plenty of Fish’

It’s quite tough to send a message to my younger self, because I firmly believe the only reason I ...

‘At 13 I had no fear of failure – that came later’

I started my business journey as a 13-year-old schoolboy in Durham, building websites offering free ...

‘I’ll never forget my boss’s reaction when I crashed BBC iPlayer’

If I could send a message to my 21-year-old self it would be to say that starting your career with a...

‘Take risks while you are young – you have little to lose’

With experience comes the opportunity to reflect on what helped you on your journey and the lessons ...

‘Don’t be so comfortable in your job that you miss bigger opportunities’

I started my career in RBS where it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer scale of such a lar...

I’d tell my younger self: ‘Don’t wait for the storm to pass; dance in the rain’

Looking back, there are so many things I know now that I wish I knew then, but that’s the beauty o...

‘Don’t focus too much on money at the start of your career – knowledge is power’

Growing up, I always knew I’d end up working in business and sales because of my natural ability t...

‘I wish I’d realised I didn’t need to be a workaholic in order to succeed’

I thought I knew everything at 21, but looking back, I had a very naïve world view. I had jumped...

‘I wish I’d worn more hair gel when I had the choice!’

At 21, the world was my oyster and stardom beckoned — having accidentally secured myself a role in...