{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/92a01f39-5872-57db-9b46-339f517199e5/6124cbc93496000012aa53db?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Future Proof Me: 3 Founder Essentials ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610af85348cfcc3e85c7a123/1629801386427-df8ad9761377f788be3826f163358a6c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We’ve been thinking about the impact the global pandemic has had on peoples’ careers and one thing that’s been happening is many folk have been wondering whether it’s time for a career change and, in particular, whether they should start their own business.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>So for today’s mini episode, we’ve chosen to share some brilliant advice for founders and potential founders from the successful British entrepreneur, Debbie Wosskow OBE.</p><p><br></p><p>Debbie is well known for building and selling her online home exchange business, Love Home Swap for £53 million.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Not only that, Debbie is now co-founder of another business called AllBright, an education and networking organisation designed to provide skills and connections to working women particularly in the UK but also internationally. We talked all about AllBright when we first spoke with Debbie on the <a href=\"http://bit.ly/2UrLgux\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">show</a> some years ago.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Having sold her own start-up and also being a start-up investor, Debbie knows first hand what it takes to build a business from scratch and, as you’ll hear, there are 3 key things she believes founders need.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful Links</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://dontstopusnow.co/debbie-wosskow-obe-what-it-takes-to-be-a-successful-female-entrepreneur/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Debbie’s full interview episode - Debbie Wosskow, OBE – What It Takes To Be A Successful Female Entrepreneur</a></p><p><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AllBright Website</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://www.allbrightcollective.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The AllBright Academy</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/weareAllBright?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TheAllBright on Twitter&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-wosskow-obe-34b205/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Debbie on Linkedin</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/debbiewossk?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Debbie on Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://angeladuckworth.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Book on Grit - by Angela Duckworth</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Claire Hatton & Greta Thomas"}