Adam Pritchard from Linford Grey
Musicals, marketing and macro challenges, with Adam Pritchard
Musicals, marketing and macro challenges, with Adam Pritchard
About the Episode
About the Episode
Transcript
Adam Pritchard of UK firm, Linford Grey, joins Stuart to share his unique journey from touring the country appearing in on-stage musicals to starting his own accountancy practice. Adam talks about the challenges of helping his clients navigate the global pandemic, moving from one crisis to the next, and how he is building the type of business that he is proud of, enjoys, and provides a platform for his staff to develop and grow.
Episode Themes
Episode Notes
- Wedding bells (1:30)
- Life through the pandemic for Linford Grey (4:00)
- A journey from singing and dancing to accounting (5:10)
- Prioritizing marketing to drive growth (8:00)
- Favorite musicals and a national tour for "Jesus Christ Superstar" (9:50)
- Starting in accounting by starting your own firm (12:40)
- Why the name Linford Grey? (15:15)
- A niche in using technology to transform businesses (42:20)
- Helping hospitality clients navigate the pandemic (21:30)
- Running a business during COVID, Brexit, a declining economy, the war in
- Ukraine, an energy crisis and other macro challenges (26:20)
- Adam's proudest client success story (32:00)
- Dealing with bad clients (35:30)
- A message to Linford Grey staff (36:00)
Episode Themes
Episode Notes
- Wedding bells (1:30)
- Life through the pandemic for Linford Grey (4:00)
- A journey from singing and dancing to accounting (5:10)
- Prioritizing marketing to drive growth (8:00)
- Favorite musicals and a national tour for "Jesus Christ Superstar" (9:50)
- Starting in accounting by starting your own firm (12:40)
- Why the name Linford Grey? (15:15)
- A niche in using technology to transform businesses (42:20)
- Helping hospitality clients navigate the pandemic (21:30)
- Running a business during COVID, Brexit, a declining economy, the war in
- Ukraine, an energy crisis and other macro challenges (26:20)
- Adam's proudest client success story (32:00)
- Dealing with bad clients (35:30)
- A message to Linford Grey staff (36:00)
About the Guest
Adam Pritchard is a Chartered Accountant and Founder of Linford Grey, a UK advisory and accounting firm, serving clients in the hospitality and e-commerce sectors. Prior to founding Linford Grey, Adam worked on London's West End as an actor. After pivoting away from theater, Adam discovered his new passion in accounting, consultancy, and client services. Outside of work, he is a keen fight fan and spent his youth competing around the country.
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