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I've been decidedly vacant from contribution to social media of recent but for some reason - maybe all of the other 'end of year wrap' posts - I feel the need to put my two cents in. To be absolutely honest, my two cents don't matter much among the sea of algorithmic soup served up for your viewing / digestion / action. Irrespective, I can say that above ALL of what we've all accomplished as a lone individuals, be happy that it was alongside the amazing community we collaborated with along the way. Most of the prominent figures we readily know are often represented as themselves - an individual. I'm learning as I age that most great things happen as a TEAM. Sure, the TIME's 100 most influential people are amazing in of themselves, but they are the exception - not the rule! No doubt they also have an amazing support team behind them too and I'm so grateful for epic individuals like these who continue to inspire. Let's be honest though - we paint ourselves as an accomplished portrait; rather lets paint a bigger picture - full of vibrance and friction. Swimming into the holiday season, I hope that you and yours take stock into the amazing things you've been able to accomplish in COLLABORATION with those around you, rather than what you've accomplished on your own. After all, we are a community are we not? I'm taught daily in my work in community engagement and marketing that innovation / progress / representation / efficiency happens best with friction. Friction is hard, but geez is it rewarding! It's like a shower at the end of a hot day spent in the garden... Hence, why I've been quiet on contribution to the social-sphere. I'm tired! My days are spent collaborating with my other amazing remote-colleagues with Element, then with my amazing students at Charles Sturt University, and always with my rock and epic wifey Tammy at home with our kids + our family and friends. What a blessed life I get to experience but in the trenches it's hard sometimes to really look around and realise my trench ain't so bad. I'm sure yours isn't to bad either. If you've made it this far then I implore you to do two things: 1 - Before the end of the year have a gander at the trench you're in. Really take it all in. Sure there are things you'd like to change, but dig deep and find all the gold amongst the suggested rubble. 2 - Check out the post below and cast your eyes on this group of pretty cool folk and what we've been up to. Our trenches have been pretty fun to be in to be honest! BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE... Tell me - what did YOU collaborate on this year and more importantly WITH WHO?? Happy holidays you epic individuals. From human to human, I dig ya. #seeya2024 #heythere2025 #collaboration

I've mentioned this before, but it's worth repeating: shifting conveyancing searches to the start of the process won't significantly speed up property transactions in England. The real solution lies in transparency and efficiency. Solicitors should be able to provide clients with clear timelines for when searches will be completed and reviewed. With the majority of data-backed searches now returned within 24 hours, the focus should shift to ensuring seamless communication and prompt action once results are available. #CON29 #CON29DW #Conveyencing #SevernTrentSearches #SevernTrentServices #CIE #DWSN

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How the world (and White Rose Finance) has changed since 2004. Looking forward to continuing to grow the business and the professional relationships on which we all depend.

💬 "This achievement is the result of a collective effort, fuelled by an extraordinary amount of hard work and commitment from every corner of our organisation" Read the last blog from CEO Martin Hodgson on our website: https://buff.ly/4avcQhX

As many of you know, I’m passionate about unlocking AI's potential in the world of physical operations, which account for 40% of global GDP. A company I’ve admired for a long time is Samsara, a leader in bringing AI and software to the world of physical operations. Samsara increases driver safety, lowers fuel costs, and delivers operational visibility, helping the world's largest organizations improve complex operations. If you’re unfamiliar with Samsara, it is making a massive real-world impact. The company prevents 200,000 accidents and reduces three billion pounds of CO2 emissions annually, making operations safer and more sustainable for businesses worldwide. I believe that we need more companies like Samsara to build mission-critical AI platforms for the physical world. Samsara is a true inspiration to me and the work that I’m doing. #AI #SupplyChain

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Success deserves celebration. Taking the time to celebrate achievements, big or small, not only acknowledges hard work but also motivates and inspires continued effort and dedication. This is especially true if you're a leader of a company or a team. Recognizing the success of hitting a corporate revenue goal: ➡ Shows your team you notice them ➡ Elevates the sales, marketing, and ops teams who made it happen ➡ Shows the employees that you're paying attention to the details of their actions, not just numbers. ➡ It reinforces the value of the journey and the effort invested. ➡ Creates an environment where achievement is valued. What are you celebrating this month? — I'm John Cole. I work with business owners, entrepreneurs, and top-sales professionals to make sure their money works way harder than they ever do. Stick around for the journey. 🔔 Follow me and ring the bell in my profile to see my posts ✅ Reach out to me

Prior to Bravura, I had 6-7 different companies which all had success in their own way, but none were largely successful and in many cases ended in complete failure. After each failure I would learn how to come back bigger and better, however, never did I think that I could reach the heights that my partner jace cunnane and I have reached. So, after a year of being in business I wanted to take some time to reflect on some things I’ve learned along the way. Networking is the key to success in any industry, and I’ve found that the utilization of old and new connections is a large part of our success at Bravura. Fostering new and unique relationships, especially with those who are like-minded, helps lay down the stepping stones towards success. Resource management is also vital for any business, whether that be how you allocate your funds, utilize your assets, or manage manpower, all are so important towards longevity. Allocating funds properly is much easier in the beginning, however at scale you run into issues like overspending which I had never imagined to ever be an issue. Manpower management and being able to properly manage your employees is another skill that does not come overnight. Being able to properly manage your relationships whilst maintaining success can prove to be a difficult task, but this task’s success is vital for the growth of the overall business. Finding people to outsource to and training people to do your job is part of the beauty of starting your own business. Being a good leader and teacher is important in this regard, lack of this gives your business a lower ceiling thus holding you back from your business’s full potential. Finally, after being in the social media space for almost a decade, I’ve come to realize the sheer power of media. Your life can be changed overnight by just one post. That being said, I am so thankful to be given the opportunity and the ability to master social media. I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year has in store for our journey towards success here at Bravura.