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Funny Business does exactly what it says on the tin. Depending on the tin. It isn't beans, for example. Nor it is any good for sealing woodwork. What the tin will say is: ✅ 3 comedians - filling the evening with smiles and laughter ✅ Networking time - informally get to know other local businesses ✅ Fundraising - all profits and raffle ticket sales go to charity ✅ Canapes and drinks ✅ Special Guest appearances from stars such as Kylie Minogue and Peter Andre* ✅ Free helicopter rides home for all attendees** This event is run by the trusty old team of Ollie Jackman, Josh Butler, me, Raj Panchal and John Tomkins, and we're being hosted at the Winslade Manor Cellar Café and Bar, so yeah we've gone a bit upmarket here. Grab a ticket, come along, laugh, network, donate, eat, drink, use the loo (optional) and generally just have a bit of a wonderful time... this time we are limited to only 60 spaces, so I wouldn't hang about... 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eKAJ-rh4 *This bit isn't true **This bit isn't true either, sorry #Comedy #Networking #Exeter #Business #Events #Fundraising #Charity

My kids' school held a fundraising auction recently. It’s one of my favorite events of the year and all money raised goes towards families in the community who need a little extra support. There were some fabulous items on offer - a week at a villa in Sayulita that sleeps 18 with private chef and full staff, Hawaii vacation, Big Sky, VIP concert tickets. Over 100 items, all donated by friends, families, and local businesses. One of my close friends won the raffle; it was to pick whatever item she wanted from the auction - for the price of a $20 raffle ticket. Given that the school raised close to $500K in a night, winning it was a big deal. What did she pick? The instant wine cellar (each family donated a bottle)? The ATV? A week in Whistler? Nope. She picked the artwork produced by the kids in Pre-K. Each grade designed and produced a collaborative piece of art that was a representation of their personality and desires. Her kiddo is in Pre-K and she loves his class. So many people came up to her afterwards and asked why she didn't choose a big ticket item. Her response? The artwork produced by my son is a snapshot in time that I will never get back. It’s worth more than anything on offer and is absolutely priceless. It's true. Expensive material things don't make a difference in your life, we just think they do. Her decision will stick with me for a long time. #consciousleadership #heartcenteredbusiness

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We completed the list!! 🎉🎉 While we haven’t finished contacting all the businesses, I worked with Green Team and with Fernando Rodriguez to accumulate local businesses! Our newest Green Team member, Jonah, along with our second newest, Victoria, learned professionalism over a phone call! They got the hang of it super quickly and I am very proud of them. They both took the task off my hands and showed great initiative, allowing me to fulfill other tasks. Our other Green Team members, Logan and Tyler, also did amazing! They completed the whole table. While Victoria and Jonah were contacting businesses, Tyler and Logan researched businesses, jotted down websites and phone numbers, and helped to better organize the list!! While I thought this was a task I could handle on my own, I realized today that I was very wrong. I don’t usually procrastinate, however between school and work, I usually don’t have a lot of time so I tend to choose one or the other when home so when I had the opportunity to show the others this kind of work, I jumped right at the idea!! We ended up getting so much more done than I thought we would, which was my first mistake. Believing in your team makes the all the difference, especially when tasks can be properly delegated. Everyone learned something new today, including me, and including Fernando Rodriguez, who learned how to use a laminator! Overall, I feel pretty good about today. It was a very productive and accomplished experience!!