The Growth Playground

🚀 The Growth Playground is Open for Everyone! 🚀 After countless chats with founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners, we know how vital accessible support and community really are. So, we’re thrilled to open up the Growth Playground to everyone - no barriers, just plenty of opportunities for you to find the support you need. From kicking off your day with focus to wrapping up with a bit of celebration, we’ve got sessions to help you thrive in both work and life. Open Sessions for All 🔄 Daily Productivity Boost Every day from 10–10:30 AM, join us for a productivity boost! This quick session is designed to energise you, get you organised, and help you focus. Pop onto Zoom (link here - https://lnkd.in/ezm-KhPm) and say hello! 🥳 Friday Round-Up & Celebration End the week on a high with our Friday Round-Up, 4–4:30 PM. It’s a chance to reflect on the wins, hang out, and celebrate all that you’ve achieved. 🎯 Masterclasses to Watch Out For: Public Speaking Masterclass (with Sam Malone) 📅 14th Nov, 12–1 PM Whether pitching to investors or presenting to clients, Sam will show you how to command attention and make an impact. Personal Branding + AI Masterclass (with Zsike Peter 🧛🏻♀️) 📅 21st Nov, 2–3 PM Learn to build a powerful personal brand, using AI to amplify your reach and influence. Mindset Mastery (with Debbie Edwards) 📅 26th Nov, 3–4 PM Develop the resilience to keep your vision on track and sharpen your mindset in this special, closed-group session. Brand Sprint Workshop (Part of our Go-To-Market Track) 📅 28th Nov, 10 AM–1 PM Join us for a high-energy session where you’ll shape your brand and refine your positioning in the market. 🔑 Go-To-Market Strategy Series A solid go-to-market (GTM) strategy is essential if you’re looking to attract clients, successfully launch new products, or impress investors. Investors want to know exactly how you’ll bring your product to market, engage customers, and secure sales - making a GTM plan essential for anyone building a startup, consultancy or business. Throughout November, we’re hosting sessions with experts like Mark Errington, perfect for founders refining their offer, prepping to launch, or planning to raise investment. Here’s what’s coming up: - Go-to-Market Strategy Development - Defining Your Ideal Customer Persona - Channel Strategy & Messaging These sessions are the perfect preparation for our Investment Sprint launching in the new year, designed to help you attract the right investors and scale effectively. With a hybrid approach of videos, resources and live sessions, they’re accessible to everyone. The Growth Playground is your space for growth, connection, and collaboration. Whether you’re diving into productivity, building a brand, or scaling up, we’re here to support your journey and currently free of charge. Sign up here https://lnkd.in/eMJy5HaR for the waitlist for access. #EntrepreneurCommunity #BusinessGrowth

From Data & Accountancy to Video Game & Puzzle Entrepreneurship. This week's video is all about how Matt Javanshir of Propulsion Games who left the corporate world to set up an Indie Games House. A story of experimentation, evolution and risk plus a teaser of his new downright terrifying horror/puzzle video game released on Halloween which he is kindly gifting to the cohort of The Growth Playground 🥰 🚀 https://lnkd.in/d9ExRqDC

BTS: T-minus 5 days from launch! This week we've been looking at how to deliver maximum impact whilst safeguarding people's time as much as possible. There's still time to join our closed cohort - meaning you get 6 weeks of support for free versus the standard 2 week trial you'll normally receive. Which means you can enjoy more of our initial track: Go-To-Market Strategy - sign up at thegrowthplayground.com

Alright, here’s the deal. Most founders don’t realise they’re in the infamous “Valley of Death” until they’re practically drowning in it. This is the place where dreams go to die, where wallets empty faster than your hope, and where many founders find themselves Googling “career change ideas” at 3 a.m...

Behind the scenes of The Growth Playground - this week we've been talking about: - our exciting lineup of special guests for month 1 - the ups and downs of motivation - how to have hard conversations with cofounders - considerations to make when thinking about investment and the potential for Spen to poop himself. All top grade, quality chat. Full edit - https://lnkd.in/eR7VvmWR

When you think about running a business, you probably picture endless to-do lists, late nights with too much coffee, and the occasional moment of sheer panic. But there’s something else you should be thinking about: zest. No, not the lemony kind you put on a cake—although a nice bit of lemon drizzle never hurts—but the energy, enthusiasm, and vitality you bring to your business every day.

Building in public: another week with bopping to dubstep, activating networks and recruiting customers. Grab a brew, take a few minutes and see what we're up to in The Growth Playground. But most importantly, help us get to the number of subscribers which means Spencer Ayres will carry out his promise, like the good old Leicester City fan he is. Full edit here - https://lnkd.in/eDAg_Pp7

Picture this: you’re knee-deep in the daily grind, juggling a million tasks, battling decision fatigue, and doing your best to stay positive while everything around you seems to be on fire (figuratively, we hope). You’ve got the vision, you’ve got the hustle, but sometimes - just sometimes - it feels like you’re going it alone. Enter: coaching.

OK, don’t panic—when we say “Valley of Death,” we’re not talking about some Lord of the Rings-style adventure with orcs and flaming mountains. We’re talking about a far scarier challenge: the stage of business where your overheads and operational costs are soaring, but your bank balance? Not so much. Welcome to the Valley of Death, my friend, where most startups are born, and far too many go to die...

Running a business isn’t just about spreadsheets, sales pitches, and hustling until you drop. At the heart of it all is one critical factor: self-efficacy - your belief in your own abilities and capabilities. Think of it as that little voice inside your head saying, “You’ve got this!” even when things are looking grim...