In this episode Stuart is joined by Ben Davies from Praetura Ventures to discuss investment and in particular the role of venture capital.We discuss the timing of raising funds, and how you may be best to treat it as a sales pipeline. What a VC looks for in an agency, and how to best make your pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Peter Maratos - Former practicing Barrister
Stuart is joined round the MAP table by Peter Maratos, former practicing barrister with 17 years post practice experience in tribunal advocacy.We learn the errors that small business owners still make, why the changing scope of freelancers within agencies represents its own issues and what considerations must be made as we navigate the remote / hybrid working that is now the norm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rob Borley CEO at Dootrix
As we return with Series 3 of The MAP Room, we hear from long standing MAP client, Dootrix.We learn how applying Financial Confidence supports the ambition of the shareholders, why a Board is necessary for a small business and also when opportunity knocks, are you best placed to respond, without losing your way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jonathan Davies OBE
Series 2 of The MAP Room closes with host Stuart Brown and legendary Welsh Rugby Union and League player turned BBC commentator, Jonathan Davies OBE. In an inspirational episode, we hear why believing in your own ability was crucial to Jonathan’s success, the resilience and resourcefulness gained from the hardest times in his life and Jonathan’s ambassadorial work for Velindre Cancer Centre.For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or follow @WeAreMAP_ on socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Financial Confidence for Digital Agencies
In the penultimate episode of Series 2 of The MAP Room, host Stuart Brown quizzes author and Managing Director of MAP, Paul Barnes, about his upcoming book, “Financial Confidence for Digital Agencies: A framework for building the business you’ve always wanted”. The conversation touches on why Paul chose now to write the book, the inspiration behind it and the key topics that listeners can look forward to reading when the book is released early next year.For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or follow @WeAreMAP_ on socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this podcast, Stuart Brown of MAP, The Digital Agency Finance Function, is joined by a host of special guests to explore the world of business through the decisions owners face, and the choices they create.Each episode Stuart and guests share their experiences and knowledge of owning, running and exiting a number of businesses, with some more successful than others, and having gone through that journey - sharing the successes and mistakes with those on that journey now.For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or follow @WeAreMAP_ on socials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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