Comments on: Networking, know-how, balloons and business http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/09/15/networking-know-how-balloons-and-business-3/ For people who have ideas and make them happen. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 17:55:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lindsey Davies http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/09/15/networking-know-how-balloons-and-business-3/comment-page-1/#comment-11967 Lindsey Davies Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:45:13 +0000 http://blog.makeyourmark.org.uk/2009/09/15/networking-know-how-balloons-and-business-3/#comment-11967 As an Ambassador for Make Your Mark I really enjoy sharing my enterprise story with people while learning what others have done too. Today was no exception when I was asked to speak with a group of IT diploma students from Wakefield College. Talking about yourself is never easy so I chose to base my presentation on a phrase that I heard a lot when growing up – ‘Do you ever shut up?’ It seemed to work and to get across what I was trying to say – that the things that people may criticise you for could become your best asset. The students were great and although it was nearly lunchtime they listened to what I had to say and let me share my experiences with them. A big thank you to Wakefield College and Make Your Mark - here’s hoping we have inspired a budding entrepreneur to take their idea and make it happen. As an Ambassador for Make Your Mark I really enjoy sharing my enterprise story with people while learning what others have done too. Today was no exception when I was asked to speak with a group of IT diploma students from Wakefield College.

Talking about yourself is never easy so I chose to base my presentation on a phrase that I heard a lot when growing up – ‘Do you ever shut up?’

It seemed to work and to get across what I was trying to say – that the things that people may criticise you for could become your best asset.

The students were great and although it was nearly lunchtime they listened to what I had to say and let me share my experiences with them.

A big thank you to Wakefield College and Make Your Mark – here’s hoping we have inspired a budding entrepreneur to take their idea and make it happen.

]]> By: Charles Cracknell http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/09/15/networking-know-how-balloons-and-business-3/comment-page-1/#comment-11960 Charles Cracknell Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:36:54 +0000 http://blog.makeyourmark.org.uk/2009/09/15/networking-know-how-balloons-and-business-3/#comment-11960 I am pleased that one of Hull's Ambassadors Gerard Jones has made his debut as a Make Your Mark Ambassador I am pleased that one of Hull’s Ambassadors Gerard Jones has made his debut as a Make Your Mark Ambassador

]]> By: Gérard Jones http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/09/15/networking-know-how-balloons-and-business-3/comment-page-1/#comment-11959 Gérard Jones Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:30:06 +0000 http://blog.makeyourmark.org.uk/2009/09/15/networking-know-how-balloons-and-business-3/#comment-11959 Great event, I really enjoyed the day as it was great to share my experiences at Halifax and Stockport County as a young pro even though I was only there for short period, and more so my journey with Gérard School of Football Ltd. It was also great to see the students taking a keen interest in both mine and Lindsey's journey and after speaking to some of the pupil's, I was pleased to hear that two individuals in particular are thinking of ways they can be enterprising which is fantastic! Great event, I really enjoyed the day as it was great to share my experiences at Halifax and Stockport County as a young pro even though I was only there for short period, and more so my journey with Gérard School of Football Ltd.

It was also great to see the students taking a keen interest in both mine and Lindsey’s journey and after speaking to some of the pupil’s, I was pleased to hear that two individuals in particular are thinking of ways they can be enterprising which is fantastic!

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