The spark* blog
Thoughtful insights for socially responsible entrepreneurs who give a ****! Honest conversations about impact, wellbeing and creating sustainable change.
There is always more to your story...
My grandmother sold her business in her early eighties. She was a socially responsible entrepreneur before the phrase had been invented - and the blueprint she handed me is one I'm still following today. This is the story behind Ellipsis Coaching - where it came from, why it exists, and why the work matters to me as much as it does to the people I do it with.
Keeping the fighters in the fight
After two decades working in London education, I learned something crucial: the people creating alternatives and fighting for change carry weight that others don't see. The BikeStormz documentary reminded me why I stepped away from frontline work - and what that taught me about keeping purpose-driven founders sustainable enough to keep fighting.
What are we casting our votes for?
What if we viewed our daily choices as "votes" for what matters most?
In this blog post, I share how a tech founder's approach to managing his time and energy can help purpose-driven entrepreneurs maintain motivation without burning out. Discover a simple framework for sustainable motivation.