Belief Culture and Growing a Business – The Ryemill Concept

Belief Culture and Growing a Business Introduction o Founded and Grown Multiple Multi-Million pound Recruitment Businesses o Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd – 2008 o Virgin FastTrack 2012, 2013, (2014 Pending) o Accelerate250 – Founding Member o Recruitment International Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 o Recruiter Hot 100 – 2012, 2013 o Recruitment International – Top250

Opus – The Story Belief Culture and Growing a Business

1. Define: Who are you? o Decide who you are and what makes you different? o USP’s Belief Culture and Growing a Business

2. Define: What are you going to achieve? o Growth? o Lifestyle? Belief Culture and Growing a Business

Opus – The Story “from Year dot to today to beyond” Year End.T/OGross ProfitEmployees3 Year Compound Growth 2008£1.25m£686k £1.9m£705k £2.4m£958k £5.6m£2m2064% 2012£9.3m£2.6m3567% 2013£13.7m£3.6m5579% 2014£20m£6m80c54% 2017£50m+£15m200<36% 2020£100m+£30m400<26% Belief Culture and Growing a Business

3. The trade game! o What is important to me? – what targets do I have with these things o Work – grow business - £100m o Golf – reduce handicap to single figures o Family – dedicate 1 day per week where we do a family thing o Football – start playing again on Sunday morning o Gym – rejoin gym, get fit o What am I prepared to sacrifice to achieve my goals o Work Life Balance……. Belief Culture and Growing a Business

4. Share the dream! o Let people know the story. o Let people influence the story Belief Culture and Growing a Business

5. Create a Belief Culture! o Do people believe in what you are trying to do? o Do people believe in how you are trying to do it? o Do people believe in the likelihood of success? Belief Culture and Growing a Business

6. Every Individual is the star of their own Movie! o Every Individual is the most important person in their life / career o Create an environment where they are empowered. o They need to see the importance of them and value they add! o They are the most important person in the business! Belief Culture and Growing a Business

7. Commit to Improvement! o Embrace the fact that you aren’t perfect! o Improve / evolve. o Brailsford / Tiger Woods / etc Belief Culture and Growing a Business

8. Work Hard AND Work Smart. o What is hard work? o Redefine it. o Work Harder. o Work Smarter. Belief Culture and Growing a Business

9. Change the plan. o Keep it relevant. o Don’t be afraid to re-evaluate where you at – things change. You change! o Embrace opportunities. Belief Culture and Growing a Business

10. Enjoy the Journey. o “It’s the Climb”. Miley Cyrus o You may not get there. Belief Culture and Growing a Business

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