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1 :
WHAT DO YOU DO ?
A :
I run and am the creative mind behind Digital Edge .
2 :
WHO HAVE YOU WORKED FOR IN THE PAST ?
A :
A gnome manufacturer ( don ’ t ask ), Xcel Church , EE ,
Redworth Hall Hotel , A Way Out charity .
3 : BEST PART OF YOUR JOB ?
A :
We have an incredible team ; we laugh uncontrollably every day . One of our staff members leaves most days with a headache from laughing so much .
4 : IS THERE ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR JOB THAT YOU REALLY DON ’ T LIKE ?
A :
Admin … I can ’ t stand it , there is no place for admin in my life . Very similar to mushrooms .
5 : FAVOURITE THING ABOUT WORKING ON AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK ?
A :
It feels like home . We work with so many local businesses that we have built friendships with and continue to support . I also love a Greggs !
6 : WHICH COMPANY / INDIVIDUAL ON THE PARK DO YOU DO THE MOST WORK WITH ?
A : We work with over 60 businesses on the business park , but Ramsey ’ s Garage is our most consistent client – a great company to work with who are always open to ideas and inspiration .
7 : WHICH AYCLIFFE BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL DO YOU TIP FOR FUTURE SUCCESS ?
A :
Without a doubt Jonny Dent from Super Power Toys . He has built a business from his garage and now supplies his wrestling products worldwide . What a guy .
8 : FOUR FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU ’ D LOVE TO HAVE ROUND FOR DINNER AND WHY ?
A :
Eric Cantona ( a footballing genius ), Bear Grylls ( does he really sleep in hotels ?), Colin Ball ( AKA “ Trigger ” from Only Fools & Horses ) and Francis Jones of BBC Three ( he is a local legend ).
9 : IF YOU COULD DO SOMETHING ELSE IN BUSINESS , WHAT WOULD IT BE ?
A :
I would open a crisp sandwich shop because who doesn ’ t love a crisp sandwich ?
10 : WHO ’ S YOUR FAVOURITE TWEETER ?
A :
Fabrizio Romano – he is always the first to reveal football transfers .
11 : HAVE YOU EVER DONE ANYTHING REALLY DARING ?
A :
Skydiving . It was incredible . It is the closest you will ever get to being superman . However , have you ever seen me and Superman in the same room ?
12 :
WHAT ’ S THE BEST PIECE OF BUSINESS ADVICE YOU ’ VE BEEN
GIVEN ?
A :
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast .
13 : IF MONEY WAS NO OBJECT , WHAT WOULD BE YOUR IDEAL CAR ?
A :
A matte black Mini Cooper – I ’ m sure Ramsey ’ s Garage could help me out .
14 : MONEY NO OBJECT , YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY WOULD BE ?
A :
A tour of America stopping off in Vegas for a UFC event with front row tickets .
15 :
DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE BAND OR TYPE OF MUSIC ?
A :
Coldplay .
16 : WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT ?
A :
I left school with very little in terms of education and have built a business that enables others to live their dreams .
17 :
HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN FOUR WORDS ?
A :
Creative , Joker , Visual , Sprinter Mentality .
18 : WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS ?
A :
Living a life of freedom , exploring the world and eating great food .
19 :
WHO ’ S THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON YOU ’ VE EVER MET ?
A :
Eric Cantona .
20 : DO YOU HAVE ANY GUILTY PLEASURES ?
A :

SLOW IS SMOOTH AND SMOOTH IS FAST .

Riverdance – I love the power , the emotion , and the movement . It ’ s spine tingling . I have been known to perform the Irish Jig from time to time .
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