Virgin Daddy

Are “being a great Dad” and career ambition compatible? How about fatherhood + global empire building + balloon pioneering + … More

Phil

I met* one of my heroes this week. The hero was Phil Rosenthal, a man I love for Netflix’s ‘Somebody … More

10 Mental Health Lessons A Year On From Bipolar Diagnosis

It’s been over a year since I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I have to resist the urge to use … More

Nail The Title: Win The Content War

I put all my effort into the all-important title, and have written nothing further on the matter. Is that bad…? … More

Simplicity

The thing I love most about marketing, I think, is finding the simplicity. Anyone can make things complicated. It takes … More

When Do We Want It?

What do we want?“[something important]”When do we want it?“NOW” Umm……Now?Really?Like, actually ‘now’?Really? Is that realistic? ‘Now’ is immediate perfectionBut that’s … More

Sideways On Social

I’ve recently got into social mediaIn fact, somewhat spectacularly so…By which I mean I’m now seriously active on every channel(Except … More

Thank You

I’ve never had much of a following for my blog. But I often think (and sometimes say) that only one … More

Old Me New Me

My Career In Play

My very first job title was ‘playworker’. I worked for the YMCA, running holiday and after-school clubs in and around … More

I’m Running Reigate 2022

Please donate if you can at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Will-Sawney

Creativity In Business: Sideways Thinking

Creativity can solve business problems, but often it’s not given the space to do so. Here’s what I do to find the space I need.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy And The Cost Of Living Crisis

This is a post about the dual crises of both ‘cost of living’ and ‘mental health’. I hope to show … More

How Bipolar Mania Feels

It’s like this: https://fb.watch/eUpUPrekQ5/ (Kissy Sell Out DJ-ing in Bognor, May 2022). So glad he’s still going! Absolutely loved his … More

I’m Not An Economist, But…

I’m not an economist* (though, I have read the magazine a couple of times… does that count??) Still, it occurs … More

My Bipolar Story: Taming An Invisible Beast

“I feel completely fine,” I told the A&E nurse, “but my GP, wife and friends told me I should come … More

Things I’d Like Other People To Know About Bipolar Disorder

Some thoughts on a condition that affects many but need not disrupt a happy life.

The “Greener Marketing” Future For Service-Based Businesses

For service-based businesses seeking sustainability, what really needs to be done?

What Motivates Me

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The Formula For Building A Valuable Brand

Who understands brands’ value best? The people who buy them – that’s who. Investors, license-aquirers and purchasers give brands a … More

Poem: How To Fix The Climate Crisis

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Redhill & Reigate Texture Collage Now Available

New this month, my latest collage captures the textures and colours of my home town(s), Redhill and Reigate. Featuring over … More

Poem: How To Parent Young Children

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