The Entrepreneurial Tightrope | Strive & Thrive #39

James Stockdale has over 25 years experience in IT support and services in both the public and private sectors, including several years at Apple. Following this appointment James launched a specialist IT business, focused on the needs of companies using Apple tech. Since selling his share of this business in 2025, he's now working on genzee.it, a platform that will give small business owners an easier way to access vital tech support.

Join co hosts Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker James Stockdale  for our latest podcast/youtube release  - dropping on 9th June - as they discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, the most important resources for entrepreneurs,  compare fundraising v bootstrapping, evaluate  the right time to exit a business, and talk about  the right approach to networking.

What is Strive & Thrive?

Strive & Thrive is a series of discussions aimed to inspire and provide insights to Entrepreneurs, Business owners and the Leadership teams of growing SME businesses - hosted by Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam of The FD Consultant and Mike Oliver, CEO of Easol (business innovation).

Get ready for more powerful conversations - if you are an SME business leader, or have a general interest in entrepreneurship, you can learn from others who have been on the journey and have valuable insights to share.

Now listened to in almost 60 countries, our podcast aims to provide key learnings for Founders with a fun, friendly & conversational approach. 

Set your reminder, grab your headphones and tune in - please follow us on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite platform to stay up to date with every new episode.

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