In this instalment of Business Leader Insight, we were proud to talk to Sabrina Stocker: business coach, founder of My Tennis Events, Shopping Slot and former contestant on the Apprentice.
Sabrina also featured on our list of top 32 female entrepreneurs to look out for.
Be sure to follow Sabrina on Twitter and Instagram.
Here's what we discussed during the interview:
Can you tell us about your early life and career? (0:51)
You built My Tennis Events into a six-figure business within the first year of trading. What was the secret to this success? (1:47)
Did you have aspirations to become a tennis player? (2:25)
How has My Tennis Events been affected by the pandemic? (3:20)
What other opportunities have you been looking at during the pandemic? (4:17)
How was your experience on the Apprentice? (5:49)
What are Lord Sugar and Claude Littner like to deal with? (6:15)
What made you want to be an entrepreneur? (6:45)
Are you looking to grow your expertise and become an investor? (7:38)
Do you think there’s a culture that encourages entrepreneurship or could we do more? (8:19)
How important is making mistakes in achieving success in your opinion? (9:21)
Do you have any tips for viewers looking to raise funding? (10:12)
Do you have any tips for people looking to start a business? (11:13)
Questions from the public
How did you manage to sustainably scale up your business in your first year? (11:50)
What is the best advice you’ve ever received and what is the best advice that you give to your clients? (12:26)
What was your biggest takeaway from your time on the Apprentice? (12:58)
What is one fact about you that people can’t find online? (13:35)
Do you have any tips to grow your business organically? (15:57)
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