Growth – Running A Business Rather Than It Running You with Jamie Reeves

In this episode of Stay Hungry, Andy is joined by the founder of The Best Singing Waiters, Jamie Reeves. Jamie shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial path, offering a powerful testament to the resilience that fuels his success story.

Jamie's evolution from maestro to mentor comes into focus, offering invaluable insights on orchestrating a seamless transition when passing the baton. Together, Andy and Jamie explore the symphony of priorities, delving into the balance between business pursuits and family commitments, highlighting the importance of harmonising personal and professional aspirations.

This episode is an exploration of resilience, innovation, and unwavering determination. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur seeking valuable insights or an aspiring business owner craving inspiration, Jamie's story will strike a chord in your business journey.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Goal setting is massive. Including for your personal life.Keep your sales machine going at full speed.Get a handle on your numbers.Create an instruction manual of processes for your business.

BEST MOMENTS
‘Automation and processes are massive.’
‘There's no point having an amazing business but a really sh*t home life.’

VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://www.fixmymarketing.co.uk/
The Codebreak Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/codebreakclub/about/
Stay Hungry podcast series
Stay Hungry Bestselling Book
Marketing coaching: www.andyandjoel.com
Done-for-you marketing: www.codebreak.co.uk
If you're fed up with wasting your time and money on marketing that doesn't generate enquiries and sales - hop on a Codebreak discovery call.
After all, getting lots of 'likes' on your Facebook page ain't gonna make your boat go faster. But up-to-date marketing techniques that attract buyers and action-takers instead of tyre kickers will. The Codebreak team are here to show you how or do it for you - https://www.codebreak.co.uk/discovery-call/

RESOURCES
Wedding Site
Singing Waiters
Spotify

ABOUT THE HOSTS
Joel Stone
Joel Stone is a marketer and disciple of business strategy. After seeing the impact of the 2008 recession, he decided to take control and leave employment to set up in business for himself. He quickly built an award-winning design agency, partnering with Andy on numerous projects until they formed Codebreak in 2019.   
Having previously helped brands including GlaxoSmithKline, Diageo, Beta Tools, and Channel 4, Joel’s work has been seen all over the world. He takes pride in applying techniques normally reserved for huge corporations to SMEs throughout the UK. Case studies of Joel’s work have featured in Design Week, The Drum, and Social Media Today.

Andy Rao
Andy studied Psychology at university, which was his springboard into the world of marketing. He realised that to sell successfully you have to put yoursel