Simon Maunder - Characteristics of a Disruptive Entrepreneur
In this episode, Jeannette is with Simon Maunder serial entrepreneur who is into everything from yachts, jets, property, radio and bowling. Simon’s whole approach to doing business is always about how he can disrupt the standard business model and do something bigger and better in a new innovative way.
He talks with Jeannette about the entrepreneurial journey he has been on and the characteristics of an entrepreneur in this fascinating insight. He shares his motivation and why his enjoyment comes from creating something new or better. Simon has experienced success and sometimes failed, but as an entrepreneur, he explains how the learning from when things don’t work out is what makes it possible to adapt and see the opportunities that only an entrepreneur can when looking for the next success.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
It’s about looking at a business with fresh eyes and recognising what could be done better. Simon loves starting from the bottom up and being a disrupter in whichever sector he goes into. A great example is what Simon has done with his yachts and jets businesses, where he has disrupted the model and made co-ownership of yachts and jets affordable, often cutting the costs in half!! Having a real focus on the customer has always been at the heart of Simon’s ethos You’re not as brave when you start out in business but as you get more experience that gives you the confidence to push out of your comfort zone, challenge and do things differently If you go out in business and try to do it well you stand a good chance of success. There are always ways where you can use technology or another external factor to make it more efficient It’s a key motivator to be working in something that you enjoy. If you wake up in the morning feeling excited about what you do then that’s the best place to be. The biggest message from Simon is get out there and just do it! Be brave enough to step out. I’ve learnt from the things that have gone wrong and its always about getting out there and getting started. As an entrepreneur, if you fail, you learn from it, move on,adapt, gain confidence and grow from there. Failure as an entrepreneur is hard to get to as you never see it that way but instead pivot and use that failure to create new businesses Often when you plan for failure that will be where you will be because you are not looking for success. Success isn’t just about the money, it’s really about the feeling of achieving something off your own back that means you are successful. We are all ordinary people it’s just some people strive for something else As an entrepreneur, you can take a business to a certain level but there is a point where the structure can place the entrepreneur at odds with the growing business. Entrepreneurs can lack the cheques and balance aspect required for a large organisation Surrounding yourself with the right people is a hugely important part of the journey to success for the entrepreneur.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Once you are brave enough to step out, failing will be a long way in front of you’
‘Focus on getting there, run like hell and jump’
‘It’s about seeing the opportunities’
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ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
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ABOUT THE GUEST
From growing up in Kenya, Simon Maunder has since gone on to create a fascinating portfolio of businesses that spans multiple sectors from travel, hospitality, radio, property, leisure and aviation.
Simon started his business life in the travel industry in 1984 by setting up Let’s Go Travel which Philip Schofield was involved with and which Simon subsequently sold. Earlier businesses that Simon has founded and exited include Lantern Radio/Orchard Media (now Heart FM) and Oceanside Development.
Simon’s current portfolio of businesses includes Yacht Share Netork, Jet Share Network, Sunseeker Meros, Rezcomm, Richmond Dock and Let’s Go Bowling.
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