Taylor Talks Trades

Today we’re joined by Simon Preece, founder of Food Creations.
The hospitality industry, the experiences that shaped his career and the lessons that eventually led him to start his own food events company.

We talk about what it has taken to grow Food Creations, build a team of more than 60 staff and create a strong culture as the business has developed.

Simon also opens up about the reality of working in hospitality, the challenges that come with managing people and some of the pressures that come with running a business in the industry.

This is an honest conversation about hospitality, leadership, team culture, business growth and the lessons Simon has learned along the way.

Real lessons. Real stories. Real business.

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Today we’re joined by Stevie Clark, who opens up about his battle with addiction and the journey that has led him to more than 500 days sober.

Stevie talks about just how much addiction had become part of his everyday life. Whether he was having a good day or a bad day, celebrating a win in business or heading to the football, he would find a reason to drink alcohol or use cocaine.

In this episode, Stevie shares what eventually made him realise things needed to change and the steps he took to get sober. But the conversation is not just about stopping.
Stevie talks about what he has had to change in his life to stay sober, the challenges he has faced along the way and what he has learned about himself throughout the process.

It’s an open conversation about addiction, recovery, business and making changes that actually last.

Real lessons. Real stories. Real business.

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Today we’re joined by Mark, who shares an incredibly personal story about reaching one of the lowest points in his life and how he began turning things around.

Mark talks openly about attempting to take his own life, realising something needed to change and the journey that followed.

We also talk about losing a friend, leaving his job and taking the leap into starting his own trades business. Mark shares how running has helped his mental health, why speaking openly about your struggles matters and the importance of understanding that you are not alone.

Jamie also opens up about his own experience with suicidal thoughts and how he learned to cope with difficult periods in his life differently.

This is an honest conversation about mental health, suicide, loss, business and what it can take to start rebuilding your life when things feel at their worst.

Real lessons. Real stories. Real business.

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Today we’re joined by Jonny, who shares the story behind selling his business for an eight figure sum and what the experience was really like behind the scenes.

Jonny opens up about where he was mentally while running the business and the point where he realised he might not be the right person to take it into its next stage of growth.

We talk about how the opportunity to sell came about, rejecting the first offer, what it felt like when the offers started coming in and how the decision affected both Jonny and his family. Jonny also shares the reality of stepping away from something he had spent years building, adjusting to life after the sale and the lessons the experience taught him about business, family, discipline and what success actually means.

A real conversation about building a successful business, knowing when to step away and figuring out what comes next.
Real lessons. Real stories. Real business.
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In this episode, Jamie breaks down the 5 key reasons why so many trades businesses fail and, more importantly, what business owners can do to avoid making the same mistakes.

From poor systems and lack of structure to trying to do everything yourself, Jamie explains the common problems that can hold a trades business back from growing. He also shares practical advice on how to overcome these challenges, build a stronger business, and ultimately create the foundations needed to scale.

If you're running a trades business or looking to take your company to the next level, this episode is packed with lessons you can put into practice.
Real lessons. Real stories. Real business.

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