For the Love of Small Business with David Lowe, Autac

Jul 5, 2023 · 1h 3m 22s
For the Love of Small Business with David Lowe, Autac
Chapters

01 · Introduction to this week’s episode

1s

02 · Dave’s background and how he got started in the industry.

2m 5s

03 · The journey of buying a manufacturing business.

6m 30s

04 · The journey of becoming a business owner.

13m 15s

05 · The importance of having a vision for your business.

18m 43s

06 · Making something that’s adding value.

24m 27s

07 · The magic potion for business is grit and determination

29m 51s

08 · What’s the key to future proof your business?

36m 6s

09 · David’s thoughts on the importance of communicating the provenance of a brand.

46m 11s

10 · Where’s the next leader coming from if you don’t know what you can get out of it?

53m 55s

11 · It’s amazes me all the time how people put up with things that aren’t a right fit.

1h 2s

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In this week’s episode of the Future-Proof your Business podcast, I’m delighted to welcome my client Dave Lowe, owner and Managing Director of Autac, leading British manufacturer of high-quality electrical...

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In this week’s episode of the Future-Proof your Business podcast, I’m delighted to welcome my client Dave Lowe, owner and Managing Director of Autac, leading British manufacturer of high-quality electrical cable and coil.

Dave and his wife Sallie acquired Autac in 2016, and since then have grown the business from £1.5M to more than £5.8M this year.

In this conversation, Dave shares the behind the scenes of their journey, experiences and learnings, the secrets of their remarkable success and some of the strategies they’ve implemented to achieve it.

We chat about:
  • The importance of backing yourself, being clear about where you want to be and surrounding yourself with the right people.
  • Honesty is key. How being brave and doing what you know is the right thing to do, even when it means having difficult conversations or upsetting people, can make the difference between the success or failure of your business.
  • Bringing energy and showing up in the right way. You have to drive your business forward because no-one else will do it for you.
  • Being able to make decisions in the best interest of your business.
  • The power of excellent communication, managing people's expectations and doing what you say you’re going to do.
  • Creating a winning team and culture based on your values and vision.
And why in manufacturing your customers are everything. Without people buying your product you have nothing.

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