SARAH PITTENDRIGH
Award-winning businesswoman Sarah Pittendrigh knows first-hand what it takes to become a highly successful entrepreneur. From a struggling bankrupt single mum to a thriving serial business owner, Sarah has strived through challenges and come out stronger on the other side. A down-to-earth, engaging speaker, Sarah captivates the audience and guides them to overcome their own self-limiting beliefs.
Sarah was at rock bottom in 2008 after the close of a business of which she was a shareholder. She was mentally and emotionally exhausted but realised this was the opportunity she needed to shape her own future and design a business to fit around her young son.
To do this, Sarah needed to delete the noise around her so she had space to think clearly and make solid and informed decisions about her future. Sarah created a step-by-step strategy that gave her the structure to brainstorm, plan, focus and make herself accountable through an action plan. In three years, this strategy took Sarah from income support to being the owner of a six-figure business and “Britain’s Most Promising Business” in the 2012 British Chamber of Commerce Awards.
Sarah has now taken her Simply Bows and Chairs Covers luxury brand from start-up to boasting 11 offices around the UK using her own Franchise Model for scale-up.
In 2012 Sarah remarried her ex-husband, and together over five years, they diversified his family farm into a multimillion-pound portfolio, using her strategy for the business plan. They built 8 Beautiful Barn Style homes, which have now sold.
In 2015, Sarah was named Daily Mail NatWest Everywoman Female Entrepreneur of the year.
Sarah now works with CEOs to share her “I CAN” method to help them break through the noise and achieve their goals and ambitions.
SPEAKING TOPICS
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Sarah’s unique story is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. From a bankrupt struggling mum to a founder of three businesses, a franchisor, an investor, a coach and cancer survivor twice. In this talk, Sarah shares her grit and determination that built a life that works for her. You’ll learn why you’re never too old, and it’s never too late to realise your goals and ambitions.
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In this powerful talk, Sarah shares an insight into her simple yet highly effective ‘I CAN’ method that breaks through barriers and nurtures a growth mindset. Sarah will inspire your audience to take action to realise their goals and ambitions.
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Sarah embodies entrepreneurism; after seeing a gap in the market, she built her Simply Chairs and Bow Covers into a six-figure business that is now franchised to nine UK offices. In this talk, Sarah shares her thoughts on entrepreneurship, managing the ups and downs of developing and running a business enterprise and knowing when to pivot for continuous growth.