Testimonials

“Jonathan has helped to transform our business, as well as giving us a boost of energy, confidence and courage. The coaching, planning and mentoring sessions have created light where we had been operating in the dark, saving us time, money and years of learning the hard way. The results speak for themselves, with the business almost doubling each year that we’ve worked together so far.”

“When I met Jonathan, I was sceptical about what and where improvements could be made to my agency however, he was right. Jonathan helped me to see what we were missing and clarified some of my thoughts and questions about how to improve things. I certainly felt more confident about making changes to our business with his guidance and reassurance that these things worked for him in his agency. We’ve since implemented a stronger business model which has helped us grow in size, client base, turnover and profit. Thanks to Jonathan, I’ve not had a worry about the numbers for about 18 months and I feel much more confident about our future plans.”

“Business coaches are like music producers. Without one, it’s hard to make a great record. I’ve worked with Jonathan for just over a year. He keeps me enthusiastic about where we are going creatively but also works deeply on the financial side to make sure we are profitable. He’s very knowledgeable and professional and has helped our company focus on what we are good at.”

“Jonathan lives and breathes everything business. He has a real passion and strong commitment in supporting other like minded people drive their businesses forward. He’s been there, done that, bought the t-shirt and the experience he has gathered along the way is invaluable. I’ve personally worked with him on many projects over the past 9 years and from being 18 he has mentored me through my successful career to date. We worked with local start up businesses at Entrepreneurial Spark in Leeds and this is where we had the best opportunities to see growth in new brands. He’s a great person to have on your team as the glass is always half full with Jonathan around.”

“I have known Jonathan for several years. As a former pupil, he has been an outstanding supporter of Hymers College. More recently, we have, as a school, used his company, Strawberry, to assist us with our marketing. It soon became clear to me that Jonathan is an extremely knowledgeable and skilled marketer who has enabled us to look at ourselves in a totally different way. Through his guidance and connections, we were provided with a formal review process which was very enlightening and which has allowed us to develop an entirely new approach to the marketing of the school. Jonathan has worked closely with us to help with interpretation of the information we gathered and putting together an innovative marketing strategy, with which we are delighted. In particular, he encouraged and led us in developing greater use of social media and more professional written materials.

In my opinion Jonathan has been an extremely valuable asset to the school and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to other organisations.”

“Jonathan’s coaching has elevated my design agency. Since working with him my goals have changed, my mindset has become considerably more proactive and business-focused, and the business has increased turnover, staff and profitability year on year. Having Jonathan’s experience, knowledge and enthusiasm on-side have given me the confidence to take more calculated risks, become a better leader for my team and given me the belief we can continue to grow and succeed!
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“Before working with Jonathan, our agency had sailed along quite well as a lifestyle business with 6 staff. We took the decision to grow and partnered with Jonathan as our mentor.
After 3 strong years of mentorship, we are now 3 times the business we were previously, I can honestly say that having Jonathan in our business and at the side of me from a personal perspective has allowed every aspect of our business to bear fruit. We are now a stronger, more sustainable and financially secure agency with a clear vision.
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“Not only has Jonathan been there, done that and bought the t-shirt - he’s bought the whole wardrobe.
With over 30 years of experience in the agency landscape under his belt, Jonathan’s a fountain of knowledge and we have access to his expertise through regular mentoring sessions.
Imposter syndrome is real, particularly when you’re starting out in business. But with Jonathan’s reassurance, we soon squished those feelings and felt fully equipped to follow our ambitions.
The insight he offers provides incredible value. We’re now focused on growth and have the confidence to make decisions that build our business sustainably.
It’s clear that Jonathan is driven by motivating and inspiring others, and the years of hard work he’s put into this book will undoubtedly have a hugely positive impact on its readers.
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“I’ve known Jonathan for over 10 years and he has enthusiastically supported all the organisations I’ve been involved with. Both of a financial level and as a mentor, firstly with Young Enterprise and latterly with For Entrepreneurs Only. I appreciate his integrity and unconditional support and look forward to continuing to work with him on future projects.”

“We started working with Jonathan at the height of the Covid pandemic so an uncertain time for business and we did question if this was the best timing to be bringing on an additional cost. I had an initial meeting with him when Libby, my business partner, was on holiday and I instantly thought he could be brilliant for us.
We have worked with different mentors throughout our time in business but what really appealed to us about Jonathan was that he is from an agency background and has pretty much-done everything we would love to achieve.
We didn’t know what to expect from our first session, but we both absolutely loved it. Not only does he bring valuable experience and advice, he is very down to earth and approachable. You can say literally anything to him, and we do!
We are constantly learning and end each session feeling so positive, energised and excited. Jonathan has been a massive influence on our business and we can certainly see the changes he has installed in us for the better.
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