Talk Business Magazine September 2014 | Page 13

EDITOR’S LETTER You have plenty of courage,” answered Oz. “All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you’re afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty. Scan this QR code to subscribe to Talk Business EDITOR Luke Garner [email protected] DESIGN Louise Salisbury [email protected] George Shipman [email protected] WEB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Mitchell Finlay [email protected] L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz N SALES & MARKETING MANAGER Scott Hartley [email protected] SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER Trystan Hurley [email protected] MANAGING DIRECTOR Stuart McCreery Circulation/subscriptions: UK £40, EUROPE £60, REST OF WORLD £95 Circulation enquiries: Aston Greenlake Publishing Ltd T: 0203 617 4680 Talk Business is published 12 times a year by Aston Greenlake Publishing Limited William Robinson Buildings, 3 Woodfield Terrace, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8AJ © Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. No part of Talk Business may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the editor. Due to the nature of the printing process, images can be subject to a variation of up to 15 per cent, therefore Aston Greenlake Publishing Limited cannot be held responsible for such variation. The opinions expressed by guests in this magazine are not necessarily the views held by Talk Business magazine, its publishers and its owners. Printed by Charlotte Roach Cover Photography: Hamperium Talk Business will make every effort to return picture material, but it is sent at owner’s risk. o matter what woes you are suffering, however much the world seems to be on top of you, there is almost always a story that humbles you. That is certainly the case in the story of Charlotte Roach. A promising tri-athlete preparing to excite home fans at the London Olympics in 2012, she was hit by a car whilst out training, leaving her fighting, not for gold, but for her life. The injuries she sustained were horrific, including smashed ribs, broken vertebrae and a shattered collarbone. At one point she was literally drowning in her own blood, suffering from a punctured lung. Her ember was dying out, with the promise of Olympic glory taking a back seat to her fight for survival. And yet, despite the trauma, her will of character and courage won through and she managed to recover. Today, that same strength of being has allowed her to venture out into the business world and set up a successful enterprise that has a six-figure funding offer. It is people like Charlotte that let us know that no matter how bad things get, there is always a path to glory if you choose to fight. Her courage and determination are inspirational. Check out Charlotte’s unbelievable climb from off the operating table to the boardroom on page 22. Courage comes in many forms, and sometimes it is the courage not to just accept your lot and to take risks that matters most. At retirement age, rather than put his feet up and relax, pensioner Bob Fitzjohn came across a problem, saw a solution, and started a business from his kitchen table. The tale of this grandparent from Docklands is a testament to the ingenuity and bulldog spirit of the British public, no matter what age they are. Read about how he delved into 3D printing and e-commerce on page 30. Finally, take a break from the office and have a bit of fun by finding out which safari animal your management style best resembles. Are you the king of the pride, or the ruthless vulture? Turn to page 60 to find out. Contact: luke.garner@ talkbusinessmagazine.co.uk Tweet us @talkbusinessmag talkbusinessmagazine.co.uk 13 TB36_EDITORSLETTER.ga.indd 13 29/08/2014 15:27