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Posted at 23:10 24 May
'I retired and found my dream job - marrying people'
By Dougal Shaw
Business reporter, BBC News
Former teacher Amanda Wheal explains how she reinvented herself as a wedding celebrant.
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Posted at 23:09 24 May
'I found my dream job - marrying people'
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After 30 years as a teacher Amanda Wheal has reinvented herself as a wedding celebrant.
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Posted at 22:56 3 May
'I nearly drowned on holiday, but it inspired my business'
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Dhruvin Patel talks about becoming an entrepreneur after surviving a terrifying accident.
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Posted at 23:07 26 Apr
'An hour a day built my million-pound side hustle'
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Joel Remy-Parkes of kids tableware company Bamboo Bamboo shares his business advice for CEO Secrets.
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Posted at 23:04 19 Apr
'I begged my dad not to give out business cards'
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Gaby Hersham, CEO of co-working space network Huckletree, shares her business advice.
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Posted at 23:08 29 Mar
'I was too rough around the edges, perhaps'
By Dougal Shaw
Business reporter, BBC News
Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Chris Kay describes his route into advertising and tips for those starting out.
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Posted at 23:07 29 Mar
'A simple yes or no is the most important thing'
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Chris Kay, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi in the UK, shares his business advice for our CEO Secrets series.
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Posted at 0:01 23 Mar
'Don't be trapped by your job title'
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Roberta Lucca, co-founder of video games company Bossa Studios, shares her business advice for our CEO Secrets series.
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Posted at 0:10 16 Mar
'It's part of a CEO's job description to be relentless'
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Karen Barrett, founder of financial advice platform Unbiased, shares her top tips for our CEO Secrets series.
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Posted at 0:21 9 Mar
Tech boss: 'Why I act like a kid'
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Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of French drone specialists Parrot, shares his business advice.
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Posted at 0:13 2 Mar
'I was just a park ranger with an idea'
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Mikaela Jade, CEO and founder of Australian's first indigenous 'ed-tech' firm shares here advice.
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Posted at 0:05 23 Feb
EasyJet boss: 'Make difficult decisions in the morning'
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Johan Lundgren, CEO of the airline EasyJet, shares his business advice for the CEO Secrets series.
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Posted at 0:16 16 Feb
'Don't just network up, do it with your peers'
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Laura Hackney, co-founder and CEO of software company AnnieCannons, shares her business advice.
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Posted at 0:29 2 Feb
'As a female CEO, action is what matters'
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Ogilvy UK, CEO, Fiona Gordon explains why women bosses must drive change in workplace culture.
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Posted at 0:10 26 Jan
'Walk the ice, take risks and do it quickly'
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From being rejected on Dragons' Den to making millions, Alex Savelli shares his secrets to success.
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Posted at 1:11 19 Jan
'I think the traditional job interview is dead'
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Rachael Flanagan, founder and CEO of cleaning company Mrs Buckét, shares her business advice.
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Posted at 23:59 4 Jan
'Make decisions as if you were on your deathbed'
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Michael Cockburn, co-founder of office-working app Desana, shares his business advice.
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Posted at 0:02 22 Dec 2021
'Don't overthink, fail fast and move on'
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Joel Akwenuke, founder of hair treatment company New Fade, shares his business advice.
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Posted at 0:02 15 Dec 2021
CEO Secrets: Why 'being small is cool'
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Partner in Wine founder Lucy Hitchcock shares her ideas on becoming a ‘biz-fluencer’ for CEO Secrets.
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Posted at 0:07 8 Dec 2021
'Call centre work trained me to be a global CEO'
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Steven Bartlett, the 29-year-old co-founder of Social Chain, shares his business advice.
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