The Thrive Event
We’re excited to welcome you to Thrive — a vibrant community and one-day workshop event for independent business owners just like you. Here, you'll find the expert advice and support we all wish we had at the start of our journey.
Thrive: One-Day Workshop Event
London, Saturday 28 September, 9am -5pm
Thrive is where you will discover the tools that fuel growth and the confidence to take your business to new heights. ​
When was the last time you spent a whole day building your business, not just working in it?
9 am
Networking, teas and coffees and informal welcome from Amanda and Rachel and open Q&A.
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9:40 am
​An uplifting start to the day from Darya Simanovich, a resilience expert and ILM coach. Darya has founded several successful businesses, including Chelsea Swim Spa, and her book 'The Immigrant Entrepreneur' documents her journey to the UK and the challenges she overcame. Darya returns to Thrive in 2024 to deliver more of her practical, powerful hacks to overcome doubt and build multiple businesses to success.
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10 AM
Why Your Marketing Isn't Working - Rachel Hammond, Marketing Storyteller & Audience Strategist​
Rachel is a sought-after marketing strategist and trainer who has worked with BBC, Guardian, Waitrose, IBM, Mumsnet and more than 100 independent businesses. Her masterclass is a chance to rethink your marketing unlock the power of storytelling for your business and she will lead Thrive's live Marketing Planning Workshops. Thrive is a unique opportunity to learn from an award-winning marketing expert. ​
10:20
Comfort & Coffee Break
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10:30
The Audacity to be Authentic - Masterclass with Gayle Edwards, Personal Brand Strategist
Whether you are a leader wanting to leverage your personal brand to raise your profile or a business wanting to increase brand awareness, a strong personal brand has never been more important to establishing and growing a successful business. Gayle will help you find clarity about your identity, and use this fresh insight to create more impact and extend your influence.
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11 AM
Marketing Plan: Stage One (Vision and Values) Plus Q&A
Get your mindset focused with a masterclass in vision and values. Our first workshop of the day is all about Marketing objectives: how to identify them and when to set them.
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11:20
Comfort & Coffee Break
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11:30
Improve Visibility and Credibility With Your Own Book ​- with Author, Karen Stanley
As a 14-times published author, writing coach and publisher, Karen Stanley will show you how becoming a published author can really elevate your visibility and credibility. She'll also give you some invaluable tips on how to realistically achieve this goal and make an impact in your industry.
11:50
ENERGISER - With Action Amanda and a Special Guest
MIDDAY
TAKE ACTION: Brand & Visibility Workshop and Q&A​
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​12:40 - 1PM
Finance Masterclass​: Julie Wong, The Financial Fortune Teller: The power of understanding your numbers.
Julie is passionate about empowering small business owners to take the fear out of business financials. She advocates that having a strong grasp of your business finances helps you make the best decisions and reach your business goals.​
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1 pm - 2 pm
LUNCH​​​​​​
Afternoon
​2 PM - 2:20
The 3 Profitable Power Tools of a Motion Mindset with Courtney Orange
An energising session jam-packed with take-aways from wellbeing motivator and national gymnastics champion Courtney Orange include the "Triple S Rule", Visualisation to action concepts, Mirror Talk and Body Language secrets. Not to be missed, this session will unlock your motion mindset to help you thrive.
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2:25 - 2:45
Marketing Plan: Stage Two (Goals and Customers)​
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2:50 - 3:15
Live Q&A: The Secrets behind my business success With Club Hub UK's Tessa Day​​​​
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Live Q&A
With Club Hub UK's Tessa Day
3:15 - 3:25
Comfort break
3:30 - 4 pm
Balancing Business Basics & Future Tech: Led by event sponsors MORTON MICHEL who are joined by automation specialist Tim Freed and Shakeeb Niazi
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4 pM - 4:30 pm
TAKE ACTION - Marketing Plan Stage Three (Content Strategy)​
Live Strategy Masterclass – Put the day's learning into practice – we're not letting you leave without the outline of a clear 6-month marketing plan in your pocket.
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4:30 - 5 pm
Q & A featuring all of our guest speakers
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5 - 6 pm
Closing words and Drinks Reception​​