The third in a series of interviews of those in the world of construction and property examining what sparked them to go into the business they are in, what exactly they do, and their experiences of business networking.
Danny heads Rapid Property Services following a recent merger after starting his career as an apprentice plumber.
He charts his journey which started with self employment in his teens, and then a sudden handbrake turn which meant he went into full time employment.
Not too many spoilers on what happened next, but a profound moment convinced him to return to the self-employed life.
He’s been busy. Very busy.
He reveals one of his proudest moments was a surprise to him when his accountant informed him his turnover was 3 times higher than he ever imagined.
Danny has racked up the experience. Realising that turnover isn’t everything.
And reveals a clever networking strategy which gets him in front of precisely the right types of clients – albeit it involves quite a journey!
He is an advocate of networking, even though he would describe himself as neither extrovert or introvert.
He encourages those considering networking to go for it – he believes it’s vital if you really want to grow your business and find the right sort of work.
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