• EP27 - How I Went From £18,000 Debt To Building A Nationwide Expo Business – Matt Larcome

  • Sep 24 2024
  • Length: 57 mins
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EP27 - How I Went From £18,000 Debt To Building A Nationwide Expo Business – Matt Larcome

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  • In this episode of We Built This Business, we talk with Matt Larcome from B2BExpos. Matt shares his journey from launching his first business expo at just 18 years old to building one of the UK’s leading B2B networking platforms. We discuss the evolution of expos, the importance of adapting to change, and how B2B Expos is reimagining networking for a new generation. Matt also offers insights into scaling a business, building a strong team, and maintaining a clear vision for growth. HIGHLIGHTS 1. The Origins of B2B Expos: Matt’s story of launching his first expo in just six weeks to get out of £18,000 debt. 2. Reimagining Expos: How Matt is transforming traditional networking events into experience-driven shows tailored for modern businesses. 3. Scaling Rapid Growth: From one show to over 30 across the UK, with a goal of reaching 64 events nationwide. 4. Building a Strong Team: Matt’s unconventional hiring process focused on attitude and ambition over experience. 5. The Power of Failure: Why Matt believes every failure is a stepping stone to success. 6. Future Goals: Expanding B2B Expos internationally and launching new products like memberships and communities. PODCAST INTRODUCTION Daniel Osullivan invites business owners and industry experts onto the We Built This Business Podcast to discuss how they have built their business. We discuss how they started, their business challenges, successes, failures and everything in between. Running a business is hard work so why not learn from business owners who are currently building or who have built a business. PODCAST SPONSOR Team Building Experiences is a nationwide team building company, experts in Keeping Things Fun for companies. With a wide range of mobile events like Game Shows, Sports Days, Crystal Challenge, and more, there’s something for every company. Visit https://bit.ly/tbe-pod and quote PODCAST15 to receive 15% off your next team building event. VALUABLE RESOURCES Guest Website - https://b2bexpos.co.uk/ Host Website – https://webuiltthisbusiness.co.uk EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT · How I Built a £6 Million Revenue Print and Promotional Business by The Age of 24 - Taylor Tassie · How I Turned an Event Equipment Hire Startup into a £5 Million Revenue Business –Taran O'Doherty · How I Built a Luxury Events Business From Startup to Superyacht – James Clutterbuck ABOUT THE HOST Daniel Osullivan is the CEO of The Experience Specialists Group we have brands in the events, entertainment and media industries including Red Cactus Events, Team Building Experiences, Shizzoo.co, Football Zorbing UK, Nel Events and X Event Solutions. CONNECT & CONTACT Daniel Osullivan Daniel Osullivan Linkedin Page Email: daniel@webuiltthisbusiness.co.uk We Built This Business Podcast Website Podcast Linkedin Page Podcast Instagram Page Facebook Instagram Page DONATION Every week that we release an episode of We Built This Business, we donate £10 to our charity, the British Heart Foundation. (Started 21.05.2024, aiming to donate £520 a year.)
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