EP 25 - ENTREPRENEUR MASTERCLASS - STARTING YOUR BUSINESS - IAN REDPATH
Turning Your Passion into a Successful Business
Ian Redpath worked as a financial planner but when someone offered to buy his business, it gave him the chance to think about what his real love and passion was. After a discussion with his daughter, he decided to sell his financial planning business and start a new one - "Detour Adventures" so he could spend every day doing what he loves most - 4 wheel driving, in luxury. Ian has now had his business for just over a year and with 12 months experience in a new business there are some wonderful learnings for us in regards to setting up a business, creating a new category, setting standadrds for ourselves and our brand, and chasing dreams.
At 1300m above sea level in Ian's new office, this is what we chat to about in today's show:-
Ian Redpath worked as a financial planner but when someone offered to buy his business, it gave him the chance to think about what his real love and passion was. After a discussion with his daughter, he decided to sell his financial planning business and start a new one - "Detour Adventures" so he could spend every day doing what he loves most - 4 wheel driving, in luxury. Ian has now had his business for just over a year and with 12 months experience in a new business there are some wonderful learnings for us in regards to setting up a business, creating a new category, setting standadrds for ourselves and our brand, and chasing dreams.
At 1300m above sea level in Ian's new office, this is what we chat to about in today's show:-
- The background to Detour Adventures and how to create a new category in off-road driving
- The makings of a new category in luxury off road adventures
- Leaving the corporate world to start your own business
- Creating a dream for the future based on your passion
- Why kids can see things differently
- How to name your business and then bring it to life through your messaging and the delivery of your offer
- The positive impact on our lives of nature and the bush
- Standards and principles and how they can impact your brand
- A smart promotional idea to foster follow-up business from existing customers - spaced repitition
- Making the big decision to chase your dream
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RESOURCES
Websites/Links
Steve n Seagulls
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/steve-n-seagulls/id973343964
Minipresso
http://www.wacaco.com
Hipsters SBS
http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/1448/hipsters#__federated=1
Detour Adventures
www.detouradventures.com.au
Choice.com.au - Sugar Overload
https://www.choice.com.au/food-and-drink/drinks/sports-drinks-energy-drinks-and-soft-drinks/articles/sugar-in-drinks-120215
Tour de Cure
https://www.tourdecure.com.au/pages/donate/index/tour/30
Facebook
facebook.com/4wdetour
Twitter
@4WDetour
Google+
plus.google.com/+DetourAdventuresBathurst
YouTube
DETOUR Adventures
Instagram
@4wdetour
Trip Advisor
Detour Adventures - Private Tours
Steve n Seagulls
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/steve-n-seagulls/id973343964
Minipresso
http://www.wacaco.com
Hipsters SBS
http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/1448/hipsters#__federated=1
Detour Adventures
www.detouradventures.com.au
Choice.com.au - Sugar Overload
https://www.choice.com.au/food-and-drink/drinks/sports-drinks-energy-drinks-and-soft-drinks/articles/sugar-in-drinks-120215
Tour de Cure
https://www.tourdecure.com.au/pages/donate/index/tour/30
facebook.com/4wdetour
@4WDetour
Google+
plus.google.com/+DetourAdventuresBathurst
YouTube
DETOUR Adventures
@4wdetour
Trip Advisor
Detour Adventures - Private Tours
