As you know, so much of the business I’ve done over the years has come about simply by talking to people who interest me – finding out what makes them tick and getting an understanding of how I might be able to help them. One recurring issue that I’ve heard over the years – particularly from high net worth investors – is that they wish that they could turn their…
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It’s something that I get asked all the time as an entrepreneur. What do I look for in a potential investment? How does a successful entrepreneur approach an investment differently – what separates the decisions of people like Richard Branson or Elon Musk from those of mere mortals? Well, I am still mortal – I’ve made plenty of mistakes over the years to prove it – but I guess I…
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We have a philosophy here at OMNIA – that innovation is a daily process – not just something that happens in a designated room, or during a specially arranged away day, or even only between certain people. The desire to innovate drives every single one of us – myself included – to try and find new answers to our clients’ needs. This journey of innovation is the bit of the…
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I don’t know if I’ll ever settle for the status quo. Of course I’m happy with the life that I’ve worked so hard to create for myself, my family and friends, but I’m just not the kind of person who says ‘this will do’. Always looking ahead Ever since I was a kid I’ve been the same – I’ve always had the same relentless urge to create new things and…
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It’s become fashionable now for companies to have some sort of ethical element to their operations – every other company today seems to have a CSR or charitable vision of some sort, and often some pretty well-thought out strategies for reaching those goals. It’s great to see, and it refle cts the way that customers demand ever higher standards from businesspeople. A lot of people won’t work with companies who…
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Have you ever met a businessperson who says ‘I hate networking’? It’s a strange thing, isn’t it? For me, networking has always been right at the heart of the way I do business. Having the chance to meet new and interesting people (some of whom will be able to help me grow my business, some who maybe won’t) – is what gets me out of bed in the morning. In…
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I’ve always seen the world as a playground – something to be explored and enjoyed – an arena full of people and places to learn from and grow. Everything changes When you’re growing up you’re learning, and evolving and adapting to the world around you. For me, this is a never ending, fun and enriching process to live by every day. We’re not static. And over the years I’ve learned…
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