At the end of March I was invited to speak at an event in front of 500 entrepreneurs about the importance of being a key person of influence in your industry.
My industry; plumbing, is one of the most traditional (or should I say Old Fashioned) in the world. It’s a world of men doing manly things in menly ways.
How come then, have I managed to build a successful plumbing business that has thrived for over 20 years and continues to attract customers from all over the UK and women wanting to be become plumbers?
It comes about because of something else.
Because as women we have an approach that is not just concerned with fixing the problem, but is also concerned with the customer experience.
At the event I spoke about the magic of water, the fact that in many countries of the world it IS magic to turn on a tap and have water flowing from it.
I spoke of the legacy I wish to leave.
Part of that legacy is having a bit of you outlive you. All key people know why they do what they do, and where they are going.
The process of writing a book helps to clarify your message and get deep down to what you want to say to get the message across.
For me, becoming a key person of influence in my industry means that I can not only be seen and heard showing how AWESOME we as women are, but that I can also access some of those awesome women and help them achieve exactly what they want in their own lives.
I meet and talk with entrepreneurs all the time and love talking to people who want to take control of their lives and I would love to talk to you too.
If you would like to know how I became a key person of influence in my industry and how you can become one contact me hattie@stopcocks.net
My book is available for purchase, or you can download some free chapters to ‘try before you buy’ at http://joyofplumbing.co.uk.
And of course…if you want a female plumber, just take a look at https://stopcocks.uk
