Founders in Focus

Welcome back... This week I'm joined by the wonderful Nicola Halse, who started her own business Riverside Marketing Solutions this year.  We talk about her previous experiences, how the pandemic affected her plans and how she has battled through, stronger than ever.  Nicola is very talented and absolutely loves what she does - so I hope that shines through in this week's Founders in Focus episode! :)

As always, feel free to join in the conversation by tweeting your thoughts with #FoundersinFocus on Twitter. You can also follow the Bubble team @BubbleB2B - thank you for your support!

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We're baaaaaaack!  This week we've got Stephen Preston, founder of SP Data Services.  Stephen worked in the IT sector for around 40 years before founding his own business recently and he wishes he had made that decision sooner!  Join us as we discuss Stephen's story, why he started SP Data Services, how he has dealt with the coronavirus pandemic, and much more.  Many thanks to Stephen for taking the time to share his story.  You can follow him on Twitter @spdataservices and if you are looking to store your business' data efficiently, safely and securely, look no further than https://spdataservices.com/ - Stephen offers many bespoke services including Database Design, Data Migration, Business Application Design and Development, Data Reporting and Analysis, and Dashboard Development.

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

WELCOME to the first episode of Founders in Focus!  We are kicking off in style with Mr. Darren Tate, the founder of Suitability - a CIC which provides job interview clothing for men across the North East of England, absolutely FREE of charge!  As our journey with UniBubble has progressed over the past 3 months, Darren has always been on hand to give advice and inspire us.  That's why we wanted him as our very first guest! Having grown up in the North East, Darren has always felt a strong bond with the people in his local community and can often be found doing something selfless for the benefit of his neighbours.  Over the course of the episode, Darren gives us a detailed overview of his personal and professional background before explaining what Suitability is and why he started it.  After seeing the benefits of women's charity SmartWorks, Darren set out to offer a similar, bespoke service to help disadvantaged men in the North East get off of universal credit and find meaningful employment.  Darren also touches on various subjects surrounding entrepreneurship, such as developing a growth mindset and the importance of having a solid support structure. If you like what you've heard this week, be sure to listen to more inspirational startup tales on the next episode, every Tuesday at 07:00 UK time! Don't forget to join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #FoundersinFocus and if YOU are startup founder with a story you would like to share, we would love to get you on the podcast - email us:  [email protected] Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

WELCOME to the first episode of Founders in Focus!  We are kicking off in style with Mr. Darren Tate, the founder of Suitability - a CIC which provides job interview clothing for men across the North East of England, absolutely FREE of charge!  As our journey with UniBubble has progressed over the past 3 months, Darren has always been on hand to give advice and inspire us.  That's why we wanted him as our very first guest! Having grown up in the North East, Darren has always felt a strong bond with the people in his local community and can often be found doing something selfless for the benefit of his neighbours.  Over the course of the episode, Darren gives us a detailed overview of his personal and professional background before explaining what Suitability is and why he started it.  After seeing the benefits of women's charity SmartWorks, Darren set out to offer a similar, bespoke service to help disadvantaged men in the North East get off of universal credit and find meaningful employment.  Darren also touches on various subjects surrounding entrepreneurship, such as developing a growth mindset and the importance of having a solid support structure. If you like what you've heard this week, be sure to listen to more inspirational startup tales on the next episode, every Tuesday at 07:00 UK time! Don't forget to join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #FoundersinFocus and if YOU are startup founder with a story you would like to share, we would love to get you on the podcast - email us:  [email protected] Enjoy!