The Running Commentary

It’s been a while

It’s been a good while since I last posted. Much of this time has seen me start and stop posts at various moment. Fifteen months later now and I guess I need to put something down! First things first, I can’t quite believe that both my kids are out of school now? I officially have…

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Mike • April 30, 2024

Starting 2023

Reflecting on the Start of a New Year with a Focus on Faith and Family

Starting 2023 This year, I have a deep desire to grow not only in my career, but also in my faith journey. As a Christian, my relationship with God is the most important aspect of my life and I want to deepen that connection and continue to grow in my understanding of His will for…

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Mike • February 3, 2023

100% Improvement on the year before

A second post this year – a 100% improvement on the year before.  This somehow feels like a bit of an achievement for me, finding a few moments to layout some thoughts that have been with me for this year. This probably a little longer than normal, but there are many thoughts that have been…

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Mike • November 1, 2022

We have continued to build….. 7 years in!

This posts timing in some way defines just how busy I have been over the last few years. I completely by-passed the 6-year mark post, as I have just passed the 7-year mark of true entrepreneurship.  1 July 2019 marked the 7-year journey on this road, together with Adrian Larkin and the rest of the…

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Mike • August 22, 2019

BNI – Why I joined

Collaboration in business has always been critical, but in this era of “big data”, loyalty/rewards programs and recessionary times, it is going to become even more critical. Businesses, particularly in the B2B space, need to find ways to access new relationships and networks. It was with this in mind that I accepted an invitation to…

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Mike • March 2, 2016

It’s been a while

I hope that as I travel I will meet many more exciting people along the way and that I, together with my team, get to build many more great brands.

Mike • September 4, 2014

1

365 days done!

I am confident the next year will be busier and I hope filled with as much stuff, actually maybe a little less on the compliance side!

Mike • July 2, 2013

6 months in……..

So happily we have sorted out all of these things (barring the VAT number) and then hopefully we can get down to the art of rustling up business. Who knows we may just be successful at it…..

Mike • January 3, 2013

What’s in a job……….

In a few days’ time I will have completed two months as a partner in Brandesign. It is hard to believe how quickly the time has passed. What’s more amazing to me is how at home I feel and how much I have already grown…..

Mike • August 24, 2012