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#096 - Stephanie Geyer had worked in higher education all her career when she was unexpectedly made redundant and left unsure what to do next. Instead of seeing this as a setback she saw it as an opportunity and started her own consultancy firm helping colleges and universities with their strategic marketing and branding.

What you'll learn

[1:14] The ways Stephanie helps education providers improve their marketing and brand development.
[2:47] How Stephanie found herself working with educational institutions.
[3:54] How Stephanie ended up being made redundant from her previous job.
[6:04] What it felt like to be made redundant.
[7:35] What a DISC assessment is and how Stephanie decided what she wanted to do next.
[10:45] How Stephanie thought about buying a franchise.
[14:20] Why Stephanie decided to stay working in higher education.
[16:13] How Stephanie got the courage to contact others to ask for help.
[18:30] The impact calls with old colleagues had on Stephanie.
[20:38] The fears Stephanie had to overcome in order to start her own consultancy.
[22:29] The most surprising parts of starting your own consultancy firm.
[25:03] Where Stephanie sees her business going in the future.
[28:46] What Stephanie does when she starts to second-guess herself.
[31:34] How Stephanie has built her network of connections in the higher education sector.
[35:04] The resources that have most helped Stephanie in becoming a business owner.

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