Our interview today is with John Studdert, the Managing Director and Founder of 80/20 Advisors – a business name inspired by Pareto's famous 80/20 Rule.
80/20 Advisors is a Business Advisory Firm specialising in helping the founders of B2B service & start up technology companies.
Many are building their first or second business and are experiencing the growing pains associated with the transition from being technically strong, to the additional management, leadership and entrepreneurial responsibilities required as they move from employee, to self employed, to business owner.
This journey is one John is passionate about having founded and built an award winning, highly profitable consultancy that grew to have an international footprint. And also having run Australia's largest and most awarded Public Relations firm, Ogilvy PR as CEO and then Chairman.
In addition to advising business owners John is also an investor in a number of technology start ups and service firms.
And in the interests of promoting education in entrepreneurship in Australia John is on the Advisory Board of the not-for-profit organisation - Start Up Australia.
This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"
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My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?
Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?
Perhaps you've been in business for a few months or a year or 2 and things aren't going quite the way you thought they might?
I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com
My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.
It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.
Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here http://www.thestartupsteps.com
Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon
Happy reading!
