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Empathy and emotions can affect your pricing and profits: three learnings so you can turn your trade into a business

Michael Cloonan

30th August 2021

In one of my previous articles, I looked at why you can’t wing it in business forever, and the importance of structures. My experience of many early-stage entrepreneurs though, especially those in the construction sector, is that many of the…

Topics: business coach, construction, conversions, entrepreneur

You can’t wing it forever: what early-stage entrepreneurs should focus on first

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Michael Cloonan

2nd August 2021

If I’ve learned one thing after 20 years as an entrepreneur, it’s that you can’t wing it forever. If you’ve read any of my recent articles, you may be aware that I’ve run businesses across seven different industries. Since March…

Topics: business development, business leadership, entrepreneur

Success starts with a clearly defined goal- here’s how you can achieve that

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Michael Cloonan

28th May 2021

As business owners, we’re constantly told to set goals. I’ve even heard of some entrepreneurs and coaches recommending that you set 100s of goals. Setting lots of goals is great- and I’m not saying it’s not an important part of…

Topics: business coaching, entrepreneur, goal setting

Lessons from a side hustle turned accidental business: one key learning from my experience in the events industry

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Michael Cloonan

27th April 2021

I’ve learned the hard way that in business, if you’re not making mistakes, you’re not learning. After more than 20 years as an entrepreneur, I’ve lost count of the learnings I’ve had. Now, I couldn’t tell you that I was…

Topics: business coach, business planning, entrepreneur

Three Overlooked Characteristics That Make You a Better Business Person

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Michael Cloonan

9th April 2021

Some media outlets and business commentators would have you believe that being in a regular state of hyperfocus and emotional hyperarousal when in the world of work can be detrimental. I want to speak from first-hand experience by explaining how…

Topics: business tips, entrepreneur, hyperarousal, hyperfocus, sensitivity

Top 4 Best Jobs for Those with Unique Minds

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Michael Cloonan

2nd April 2021

Every human being has a career path that is more suited to them than others. However, because the human mind is so gloriously complex, it can take a while to work out which job type would best match the way…

Topics: business, entrepreneur, jobs, Motivation, personal development, productivity, success

Taking Time to Reflect: The Importance of Sitting Still and Weighing Up Risk

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Michael Cloonan

26th March 2021

Running a business or starting out as an entrepreneur is characterised by the need to regularly make important decisions. These decisions not only have an impact on your aspirations for your company, but also for your employees and customers. For…

Topics: business, entrepreneur, organisation, overwhelmed, productivity, time management

5 reasons why I’m proud of my ADHD diagnosis

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Michael Cloonan

9th February 2021

ADHD comes with its own unique set of challenges, but there are plenty of perks that outweigh obstacles if you just change your perspective. As an entrepreneur with ADHD, many life experiences make perfect sense now that I’m aware of…

Topics: ADHD, entrepreneur, hyperfocus

5 Productivity Tools for ADHD Entrepreneurs

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Michael Cloonan

1st January 2021

Using time efficiently and being productive is key to success, be that in business or elsewhere in life. However, everyone lacks motivation and fails to be productive at times, and for entrepreneurs with the gift of ADHD, our productivity is…

Topics: ADHD, applications, business tips, entrepreneur, productivity tools

What is hyperfocus?

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Michael Cloonan

15th December 2020

Have you have ever concentrated on something so completely that you lost track of everything else around you? If so, you have likely experienced hyperfocus. According to WebMD, hyperfocus is highly focused attention that lasts a long time. Whereas anyone…

Topics: ADHD, ADHD business, entrepreneur

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Empathy and emotions can affect your pricing and profits: three learnings so you can turn your trade into a business

You can’t wing it forever: what early-stage entrepreneurs should focus on first

Success starts with a clearly defined goal- here’s how you can achieve that

Lessons from a side hustle turned accidental business: one key learning from my experience in the events industry

Three Overlooked Characteristics That Make You a Better Business Person

Top 4 Best Jobs for Those with Unique Minds

Taking Time to Reflect: The Importance of Sitting Still and Weighing Up Risk

5 reasons why I’m proud of my ADHD diagnosis

5 Productivity Tools for ADHD Entrepreneurs

What is hyperfocus?

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