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Have you met Lucas Fonseca with Language Matters? Earlier this week, Lucas visited Ferguson to talk about his business, which offers cultural coaching and consulting services as well as language tutoring and translation services. For marketers like me, it's great to lean on someone like Lucas to help with communicating. If you are looking for someone to help you bridge the language and culture gaps, Lucas is your person!

Body language is 80% of communication…

Powerful infographic illustrating the cognitive bias that can lead to damaging assumptions about the how, why & when someone with any kind of learning disability, cognitive impairment, traumatic injury or other life changing condition tries to communicate, but have difficulties doing so. Being non-verbal doesn’t mean there is no value in trying to find ways to communicate.

I’m leaving Tropic. I’m starting a company. It’s bittersweet. Here’s the deal… October 14th, 2020: Dave texts me about joining Tropic (back then it was just 5 people) January 19th, 2021: I show up as an AE June 30th, 2021: We double ARR from $1m to $2m with Dave as my sales engineer on every deal July 1st, 2021: I officially take over the team Over the next few years, we go on the ride of our lives. When I tell you my time here has been amazing, it’s the understatement of the century. My roles here, working with these people, building the machine we’ve built, serving our customers has been one of the highlights of my LIFE. So, why now? Before I even joined, I told Dave and Justin this wasn’t going to be my forever job. I was sure back then that I wanted to work for myself after Tropic. Over the years, Dave and I kept this conversation going, and a couple times we talked seriously about whether it made sense to “renew our vows” and go another round. Ultimately, we always decided yes. Now flash back to the end of Q1 this year. Our sales team was coming off arguably our most impressive quarter in Tropic’s history. And we were about to embark on a lot of changes for the business. We’ve all heard a version of this: if you’re going to have change, have it all at once. So seeing the change coming, knowing what I wanted (and didn’t want), this was the time. Dave proposed a long transition. Basically, I’d stay until we could find a star to take over some/all of my role – more to come soon! For me, given how much I love this place, how I feel like I really helped build it, and how tight-f***ing-knit my team is, there’s no better way to leave than on a high and in slow motion. Again, the only appropriate word is bittersweet. Before I wrap, I hope you’ll humor me as I share a few public thank yous. First, to David and Justin for the opportunities you can only dream about. And so much more. Jordana, my professional ride or die Molly Molly P All the OGs: Paul, Charles (Chuck!), Zach, and Cohen (The Core Four); David Evan, Evan, Chloe, Tim, Drew, Mary, Blake, Ryan, Emma, Saumya, Luke Brett and Mackenzie (it won't let me delete "enzie") Steph, Brian, Esha Egan, Sean, Lauren Russo Madeleine (Maddie Fitz!) Every single person who has been a part of the sales org. All of Tropic’s leaders (Nathan, Sarah J, Sarah T, Nick, Jacob, Katie, James, Kristy, Shields, Sri, Sam, Taryn, Liesl, AC, Alyssa) And so many other/newer folks. And finally, as for what’s next, stay tuned 😈

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Today is A level exam result day in the UK. This will bring stress and anxiety to a lot of young adults. Catastrophising that their future is doomed, comparing themselves to peers and fear of bringing shame on families. Some of these people will have support networks around them, some won't. As business leaders we need to make this very clear, their future is not doomed, no matter what the result. We can reach out and help young people by providing a listening ear, guidance and finding that diamond within everyone worth polishing and shining. Suicide has affected and impacted my life. I have lost close family and friends to feeling like there's no way out. There is always a way out. Today, tensions and stress will be heightened. Be aware, be kind and be supportive of the people who are around you. Exam results do not define us. We are more than numbers and letters on a piece of paper.

I can't believe that my first conversation with Kelly Poon about possibly franchising her business was in July 2023.! Look how far we have come in 7 months, it's been an amazing journey so far! Find out more about Win-Win Franchising with Infinity Business Growth Network here https://lnkd.in/d4kkE-q #franchiseyourbusiness #franchising #businessexpansion #businessgrowthstrategies #winwin

Did you know there are 4.8 million family businesses in the UK employing around 14 million people? 👇 Some of our biggest and best-known companies are family owned and include brands like - Thatchers Cider Company Ltd - Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate - Wates Group - Timpson Group - Samworth Brothers - Walker's Shortbread Ltd. - Arnold Clark - Rigby Group plc - Fuller's Brewery - Reed - Warburtons, to name but a few. These are companies we know and love - and it's because of the unique way in which they run their business - deeply invested in their people and the communities in which they are based. That's why we need to back family businesses and ensure they have the right policy environment to continue for generations to come. Below are just a few stats. You can read more about the importance of family businesses on our website at www.familybusinessuk.org #FamilyBusiness #FamilyEnterprise #FamilyFirm

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