How to start a company & family at the same time with Hannah Aykroyd, MD of Aykroyd & Co.
In this episode we hear from Hannah Aykroyd, Managing Director of the award-winning property advisory firm Aykroyd & Co. Hannah has many years’ experience advising high net worth private clients on prime London real estate transactions and now, four years into her own business, has clients ranging from private individuals, family offices, investors and developers, both domestic and international.
Hannah shares with us her thoughts on the freedoms starting a company can afford, especially when it comes to also starting a family, and highlights the fundamental importance of bringing on a team as soon as possible.
Hannah’s advice:
Have a clear business plan and if possible take advice from a mentor
Delegate: be clinical about using your time and if possible employ a PA to support you
Share ideas with other like-minded entrepreneurs
Put trust in the team you’ve built
Be proactive in deepening learning and encourage the sharing of key information within the team
Have weekly team meetings and work collaboratively
Good communication skills are vital in any business
Maintain regular contact with clients by keeping them fully updated so they know everything is being handled
Communicate efficiently with time poor clients: when emailing, have a clear call to action; when scheduling a call, update them with salient points so they’re prepared ahead of a very brief call
Find that work/life balance, put your out of office on and learn when to switch off
Accept guidance and support
Love what you do
If you'd like to contact Hannah you can reach her via ha@aykroydco.com or LinkedIn.
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Recorded, edited & published by Juliet Fallowfield, 2022 founder of PR for startups advisory Fallow, Field & Mason. MUSIC CREDIT Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod. Link & Licence