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YEM
24th February 2006, 17:58
Hi All,
Today has been extremely surreal.
We arranged an interview with Duncan Bannatyne for issue 6 of YEM. We arrived nd carried out the interview as we normally do - great news for YEM! Then as our photographer was taking photos Duncan kind of gave us a tour of his offices and health club
Anyway, Duncan took us out to his warehouse where he showed us the most amazing American classic car (I can't remember what it was - sorry) and then took us for a tour of his health club and finally sat down with us for a coffee and a chat. Imagine that!
What a nice down to earth bloke he is - he even gave us a contact of his which is great news (also high profile although its all hush hush at the moment so can't disclose)
Rachel Elnaugh two weeks ago and Duncan Bannatyne today - hooray for YEM!
ebonybailey
24th February 2006, 18:07
well done. i have had a one to one with Duncan i say one to one infront of 80 business people and a tv crew, but whos counting, i found him down to earth too a real straight talker.
Michael
Well done again
Jayne
24th February 2006, 18:20
Please don't think i'm a bad business person with this next question!
Who's he then?
Jayne :D
cqueen
24th February 2006, 18:55
I really like him, first i thought he was a typical moody scotsman but then it dawned on me he was just saying what we all thought.
refreshious
24th February 2006, 20:47
I think that guy is great. Started from ice cream vans.
Did you know that he also has his own entrepreneur magazine? The Sharp Edge?
Regards
Magsite
24th February 2006, 21:31
My hubby goes to his Gym in Chester Le Street.
He Loves it
Lisa
refreshious
24th February 2006, 22:56
Nice one YEM. I just bought 2 of your issues from your Website. Where can I get the current issue?
DarrenC
25th February 2006, 00:31
I'll repeat Jayne's question because no one answered..
Umm who is he? :)
Darren
JustOneUK
25th February 2006, 01:30
he is one of the 'dragons' from the tv show, he has made a few quid (200 million or so) from an assortment of businesses at the moment casino's and gymnasiums i believe.
Jayne
25th February 2006, 06:17
I've never watched Dragons, so I wouldn't have known. Business people don't get me that excited on TV, now a film star, that would be much more interesting for me personally.
Jayne :D
SillyJokes
25th February 2006, 07:41
Well done, that makes me feel like I'm rubbing shoulders with the stars!
cqueen
25th February 2006, 10:06
The sharpe edge isnt his magazine, he just appeared in the first one.
dan.field@clearmymail.com
25th February 2006, 10:10
Duncan is the chairman of the editorial committe for the magazine (http://www.thesharpedge.biz/about.aspx).
Dan
YEM
25th February 2006, 11:54
The sharpe edge isnt his magazine, he just appeared in the first one.
Duncan actually has a stake in The Sharp Edge and the content gets his go ahead before it goes to print!
YEM
25th February 2006, 11:56
Nice one YEM. I just bought 2 of your issues from your Website. Where can I get the current issue?
You can get the current issue by subscribing (see my sig) or you can wait until April, when the next issue is out to buy it as a back issue
Lucy
refreshious
25th February 2006, 14:39
The sharpe edge isnt his magazine, he just appeared in the first one.
haha :lol: like the previous posters have mentioned. Read here: http://www.thesharpedge.biz/about.aspx
darren atkinson
27th February 2006, 08:53
Does anyone know when the next issue of the sharp edge is out to buy? I picked up issue 1 in mid december, and its supposed to be released every two months I think.
Cheers
cqueen
27th February 2006, 09:04
'chairman of the editoral commitee'
-Translated-
Whats in it for him?'
he puts his name to the magazine because he's vain and likes to see his face when he walks into WH Smith'!
Whats in it for them?
He's Ducan Bannatyne aka famous dragon
refreshious
27th February 2006, 09:15
Does anyone know when the next issue of the sharp edge is out to buy? I picked up issue 1 in mid december, and its supposed to be released every two months I think.
Cheers
it was in WH Smith's on Friday
Business Angel
27th February 2006, 18:08
Lucy
Do you need editorial for your magazine...?
I can provide LOTS, especially on Business Angels and Small Firms Loan Guarantees. :)
Let me know...
John
webcopywriter
27th February 2006, 20:01
Nice one. I hadn't heard of YEM until now, but must get a copy. I'm a writer for Better Business magazine and author of The Small Business Start-Up Workbook (http://www.smallbusinessworkbook.com)and have also interviewed Rachel Elnaugh (plus Simon Woodroffe, but not Duncan).
I often find it quite inspirational to meet successful people of all types and find out how they did it, how they manage and juggle, what their priorities are, and so on. And it's often refreshing to see how nice they are: both Rachel and Simon were genuinely nice and interesting to talk to.
If you need any more writers for YEM by the way, please let me know where I can send some examples of my work for your consideration.
Thanks and keep up the good work
Cheryl Rickman
Writer/Author/Entrepreneur
YEM
28th February 2006, 16:44
Do you need editorial for your magazine...?
We always need editorial - please feel free to email me direct at l.hamlin@ye-mag.co.uk to discuss further
Nice one. I hadn't heard of YEM until now, but must get a copy.
Check out my sig for ukbf offer ending 17th March and please also email me regarding editorial to discuss further
Lucy
refreshious
28th February 2006, 20:06
Got my 2 back issues today. Thanks very much for the speedy service
Got my 2 back issues today. Thanks very much for the speedy service
Your welcome, I hope you enjoy the read