Don’t Give Up. Build It Anyway I wasn’t in the mood to record that video. I had other content lined up. But I made a promise to myself. And that promise matters more than how I feel on any given day. This journey’s been full of doubts, setbacks and long nights. Still, I show up....

Everyone’s Doing the Best They Can – Are You Giving Yourself Credit? Some things don’t hit until you hear them at the right time. Elfried Samba said something on the Bread and Butter Podcast that shook me. It wasn’t new. It wasn’t complex. But it landed differently: Everyone is doing the best they can with...

755 days. That’s how long we’ve got until 30 November 2027 rolls in before it becomes too late to build a defensible personal brand. I wrote about this on LinkedIn and spoke about it on YouTube, and in short, it was joining a webinar presented by Daniel Priestley that made me realise that this is...

If you’re still winging it with your visibility, you’re wasting time and missing chances. Most founders stay reactive. They post when they remember. Pitch when it’s too late. Watch others get media and call it luck. It’s not luck. It’s planning. What Is a Visibility Calendar Call it what you want, PR calendar, editorial calendar,...

Most people don’t think about how others meet them. They walk into rooms assuming everyone sees them the same way. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone you meet is at a different level of awareness. Some don’t even realise they need what you offer. Others are comparing you with alternatives. And some are...

Most founders don’t lose deals because their product isn’t good. They lose them because no one knows who they are. The harsh truth? Investors rarely back what they can’t see. If they haven’t heard your name, seen your work or followed your journey, they’ll move on to someone who’s already shown up.  This is where...

Your personal brand isn’t your LinkedIn headline. It’s not your logo or your Instagram grid. It’s built on what you talk about, what you care about and what people remember you for. That starts with your pillars. Your core pillars are 3–5 key themes that shape how people see you. They guide your content, your...

Most people only look at their brand when something goes wrong. A missed opportunity. A quiet inbox. An investor who walked away. By then, it’s already too late. The truth is, your brand needs regular check-ups just like your health. A weak brand might survive in the short term, but it will never sustain long-term...

From documenting local businesses as a young videographer to capturing the inner workings of 10 Downing Street, Richard Etienne’s career has been rooted in amplifying the voices of others, especially those often overlooked. But behind the camera and beyond the job titles, he spent years quietly navigating spaces where he never quite felt like he...

We need to talk about vanity metrics. The likes, the views, the impressions. The things that look good on paper but don’t pay the bills. Too many founders and early-stage entrepreneurs are focused on the wrong numbers. The ones that stroke your ego but don’t move your business forward. The worst part? That obsession is...