In this episode of ‘We Built This Business’ we talk with Ben McCarthy from Premier Events.
Ben discusses his journey from taking his entrepreneurial spark from humble DJ beginnings to building Premiere Events, a full-service event agency. Ben shares how he navigated financial risks, embraced pivotal business decisions, and transformed his company in the face of challenges like the pandemic.
HIGHLIGHTS
· Starting Small and Dreaming Big: How Ben’s first disco setup in university became the foundation for his future business.
· Taking Risks: Managing five credit cards to fund early business investments.
· Scalable Growth: Shifting from mobile discos to broader event services and owning all necessary equipment.
· Navigating COVID-19: How Premier Events innovated with virtual event studios to survive and thrive during the pandemic.
· Expanding Revenue Streams: The launch of a wood fabrication division and its contribution to the event business.
· Building a Team: Insights into hiring for technical expertise and creating a cohesive team of 40+ employees.
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 explore their beginnings, challenges, successes, failures, and everything in between. Running a business is hard work, so why not learn from those who have done it successfully?
PODCAST SPONSOR
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VALUABLE RESOURCES
Guest Website – Premier Events - https://www.premier-ltd.com/
Host Website – We Built This Business - https://webuiltthisbusiness.co.uk
EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT
Episode 4 - How I Built a £6 Million Revenue Print and Promotional Business by The Age of 24 - Taylor Tassie
Episode 5 - How I Built a Global Tech Events Business and Thrived in the Pandemic - Johnny Edser
Episode 6 - How I Built a Digital Marketing Business and How I Exited - Alex Minchin
ABOUT THE HOST
Daniel Osullivan is the CEO of Red Cactus Events, 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.
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Email: daniel@webuiltthisbusiness.co.uk
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