Social entrepreneur Sam Conniff Allende discusses his journey and how the radical strategies of pirates can help your business making its mark.

Why entrepreneurs should be more pirate

Podcast

Each week, Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones MBE speaks to entrepreneurs and experts about starting and growing a successful business.

To kick off the new series, we have a revealing interview with social entrepreneur Sam Conniff Allende.

Sam discusses his journey from a business during the nightclub boom at the start of the millennium, suffering death threats and massive debt to growing a digital agency with a conscience and writing his book, 

, which reveals how the radical strategies of pirates provide solutions for making your mark on the 21st century.

You can listen to the podcast below and on podcast platforms including 

The Small Business Sessions podcast

The Small Business Sessions (S3E1): Why entrepreneurs should be more pirate

Social entrepreneur and author Sam Conniff Allende discusses growing his digital agency with a conscience.

Nikki&apos;s journey embodies a fusion of purpose, passion, and perseverance. As a 2 x exited Founder and serial entrepreneur she&apos;s experienced the highs and the lows of the start-up world taking pride in both the duds and the successful companies she&apos;s built along the way.
As a mentor, Nikki likes to act as a sounding board and can help with bottlenecks or areas where her mentees are finding themselves stuck. Her experience as a Speaker Coach can help with communication and confidence too.

Exited Founder Speaker Coach and Mentor

Lunch and Learn: Conquer camera shyness and create impactful videos

Overcome camera fear and create engaging video content that connects with your audience.

I am a consumer goods marketing professional having worked for some of the big global FMCG household brands. &amp;nbsp;I have also worked over the past few years with many Start Ups and SME's. &amp;nbsp;I now run my own Marketing Consutancy -the services I can offer are: &amp;nbsp;firstly, marketing strategy development ( Market Analysis, targeting , Positioning , Communication Strategy) to drive profitable growth along with implementation of the strategy ( if required) and secondly I can offer a marketing training programme of workshops at your offices or off site ( whatever works best for you) - the training programmes can tailored to your individual needs or you can attend an "off the shelf" workshops on how to develop a marketing strategy to drive your brands profitable growth and helping building your personal confidence and capability in marketing.

Founder

Marketing Matters

Entrepreneurs to discuss marketing strategy, planning and tactics to deliver sustainable profitable growth.



Louise is a two time award winning marketing and communications specialist with over 20 years’ experience. She has developed her expertise working with great brands such as BBC, Superdrug, HSBC, Nationwide Building Society, Prince’s Trust. She is on a mission to encourage businesses to promote who they are and what they do using marketing, communications and public relations tools and techniques.
In her pursuit to upskill and empower others, Louise launched 14 different downloadable PR and marketing toolkit resources.
From working in call centres and with penguins (not at the same time), arranging for a 104 year to be arrested (for fun) and being a firefighter for a day - she’s done it all and she’s not finished yet…
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<li>Read about her work: <a href=&apos;https://soundbitemedia.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;><ins>https://soundbitemedia.co.uk/</ins></a></li>
<li>Read Louise’s blog ‘self-employed stories’ on LinkedIn <a href=&apos;https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/self-employed-stories-7156970726275600384/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;><ins>https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/self-employed-stories-7156970726275600384</ins></a></li>
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Marketing communications specialist

Great Minds Mentoring

1-2-1 let’s problem solve your communications problem with a full day session to coach, mentor and create communications for your business.
This on demand service gives you a day to solve a communications and marketing problem with a 60 minute Q&A session with Louise as a follow -up.

Katie Marshall, founder of Luxley Communications, is a highly respected consultant in the fitness and wellness industry, known for her deep expertise and extensive network. With nearly two decades of experience, Katie has become one of the most trusted figures in her field, helping brands and individuals across the health, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle sectors to grow and thrive. Katie’s work spans a diverse range of clients, from early-stage startups and solo practitioners to well-established brands and leading names in the industry. Her ability to navigate both emerging and established markets makes her a go-to advisor for those seeking to elevate their presence and impact. Her clients value her for her strategic insights, innovative approach, and dedication to building long-term, meaningful relationships. Katie loves to bring her extensive knowledge and powerful network to support business growth, driving visibility and helping her clients unlock new opportunities. Whether guiding new brands through their early stages or helping larger companies pivot and expand, Katie’s focus is always on fostering authentic growth and ensuring her clients make a positive impact in the world.

Founder and CEO

Katie Marshall

Katie Marshall, founder of Luxley Communications, is a highly respected consultant in the fitness and wellness industry, known for her deep expertise and extensive network. With nearly two decades of experience, Katie has become one of the most trusted figures in her field, helping brands and individuals across the health, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle sectors to grow and thrive. Katie’s work spans a diverse range of clients, from early-stage startups and solo practitioners to well-establ

The Small Business Sessions (S3E1): Why entrepreneurs should be more pirate

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