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WORK-LIFE BALANCE: GETTING IT RIGHT 015


SALLY HENDERSON,


I AM GROWING THIS BUSINESS THE WAY I WANT TO, AND IT IS THE MOST LIBERATING THING I HAVE EVER DONE


Tunbridge Wells-based JO SMITH (AKA The Eventsmith) spent her early career working in the drinks events trade but her growing family meant that working full-time in London was no longer viable and in 2003 she quit city life. She and her husband set up a marketing business, which sadly didn’t survive the recession and they were forced to sell their family home to pay off loans and bad debts. “It was a traumatic time and I vowed never to be entrepreneurial again,” said Jo, who eventually returned to the capital last year to work on a large wine trade event: “I saw fi rst-hand the amazing work that our English vineyards are doing, and the award-winning wines being produced. I was also excited by the number and variety of local distilleries that had started up since I was last in the industry. If people had the opportunity to taste locally- made wines and spirits, meet the makers and hear their stories, it would contribute to the ‘buy local’ movement – and be lots of fun!” A germ of an idea snowballed into a bustling local wine tasting event held in November at Hotel du Vin in Tunbridge Wells, featuring 44 wines from the local area. Three further events are planned for 2020, which will also feature local gin.


“I absolutely love working for myself, following my passion. In the last two months I’ve visited local vineyards and distilleries, picked grapes in the harvest, tasted a range of wines on BBC Radio Kent and spent every waking moment planning the next steps. I’m not scared to try out my ideas; some work, some don’t, but I am growing this business the way I want to, and it is the most liberating thing I have ever done.” • Visit discoverlocalevents.co.uk, follow Insta @the_eventsmith


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Executive Change Mentor, is on a mission to stop change being stressful and diffi cult. “I believe change has to start with change. It sounds obvious but I fi nd so many people are wary of change. But by breaking it down into bitesize chunks, change can be less daunting, more manageable – even


enjoyable. Here are my top three tips to get 2020 whipped into shape and achieve your goals and aspirations to live a happier, more successful life. I’ve seen some amazing results using this ‘simple smart’ technique – I hope it works for you!”


1. Get CLEAR on what you want to achieve by this time next year. Create a vision board that shows your life 12 months from now. Write down and be clear on who, what, why and how that change will be made – I’m a big fan of handwriting in a journal as it creates a stronger connection with your thoughts. 2. Get CONFIDENT. This is the fuel to keep the engine running. Write down fi ve adjectives that show how you currently feel about your year ahead – followed by another fi ve describing how you’ll feel


I BELIEVE CHANGE HAS TO START WITH CHANGE


once you have achieved those goals. Now compare both lists to see how close (or far) you are from how you currently feel about your year ahead to how you will feel once those goals and dreams have been realised. 3. Get COMMITTED. Intention is meaningless without action so this is your personal roadmap to ensure you’re accountable. Write down the key things you need to STOP doing and those you need to START doing, to make change happen – followed by the key things you will commit to doing MORE of and those you will do LESS of, to bring about your goals and dreams. • Visit sallyhenderson.co.uk


WHATEVER 2020 BRINGS, WE WISH YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY & PROSPEROUS YEAR AHEAD!


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