Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in marketing but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Joe Glover, Co-Founder of The Marketing Meetup, located in Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

The Marketing Meetup is a community of 36,000+ people who come together to connect meaningfully, learn from the best in the world, build their confidence and do it all with kindness. We'll run 200 events in the next year - around 40 online and the remaining in person at venues across the world.

Tell us about yourself

I started The Marketing Meetup because I wanted somewhere safe and kind to meet other people. When I couldn't find it, I did it myself! TMM is a hobby that has turned into a profession - next year, we'll run 200 events. The reason why I continue to do what I do is that, at our best, we take people on a journey of confidence. Equipping folks with the knowledge or connections to make them feel more confident in their work.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

There isn't one single moment - I see it all the time at TMM where folks walk into our events nervous and alone and walk out with new friends and knowledge, heads held high. That's the best feeling.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

Loneliness. You have to find your network.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Know why you're doing it because business is hard. If you have an underlying motivation - that's what keeps you going throughout the good times and bad.
  2. Nothing is as good or bad as it seems.
  3. There are few replacements for hard work.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://themarketingmeetup.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josepheglover/

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