In episode # 8 of the infinite pie connection podcast, we talk to Alan Braithwaite of 3 Men and a Marquee.  Alan tells how he moved from an IT and retails background to start a Wedding Marquee's business.

Topics discussed

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• Background and story - how he moved from IT and retail sales to being a partner in a marquee business
  
• life choices and compelling reason to change to take action
  
• Interchangeable skills and using lessons learned to stick to the fundamentals
  
• Overcoming the fear of the unknown to be able to take action and avoid paralysis
  
• The drive passion and inspiration behind the business
  
• what makes a successful day
  
• knowing his numbers, knowing his competition and how to be different
  
• Stop resisting it - we are all sales people in some way
  
• Tools recommended - Apple products - iPhone, iPad and macbook and syncing with the iCloud coupled Dropbox as it helps to make life easier to be able to have more fun.  Using it makes him smile!
  
• Life balance - measured with the line "what will i say on my death bed?"
  
• Book recommendations - A Life without Limits by Chrissie Wellington, Survival of the Fittest by Mike Stroud, A Mad World, My Masters by John Simpson, The Accidental Adventurer by Ben Fogle & It's Not What You Think by Chris Evans
  
• Given opportunity Alan would love to connect with Jamie Oliver due to his inspiration and the way he affects those around him, and the fun he brings to what he does.
  
• Alan suggests we reach out to Ben Fogle to share his story
  
• Top tip - Stay happy, have fun!
  

To get in touch with Alan you can reach with him via the 3 Men and a Marquee website, Facebook page and twitter and now on instagram.

Remember you can find details of this conversation and all the tools and resources we discussed over at the website infinite pie.co.uk.

 

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