Next up on A Cast of Entrepreneurs, we have three more incredible entrepreneurs sharing real insight into their lives and businesses.

Hosts Elaine Stroud, Chief Executive of The Entrepreneurs’ Forum, and Sally Cowling, Head of Marketing, are joined by:

Kimberley Turner, owner of games studio Double Eleven, one of the most exciting tech companies in the North East. Kim has grown Double Eleven with grit and determination. They’re now a muti-award winning games developer who bring massive franchises to new platforms and audiences across the globe, with over 300 employees and offices in the UK and Malaysia.

Sara Davies MBE, founder of Crafter’s Companion, Strictly Come Dancing star and serial investor, including being a Dragon on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den. After spotting a gap in the market that led to launching Crafter’s Companion, Sara has grown a global business and presented on TV shopping channels across the world. Sara is a brilliant champion of the North East, brimming with energy and passion to share her experiences.

Toby Bridges, Executive Chairman of NBT Group. Growing the business to multi-million-pound turnover, Toby led NBT Group to take a place on the North East’s 50 fastest growing companies list. Toby champions the benefits of collaboration and sharing knowledge, holding numerous roles in this capacity including growth board member on the North East Local Enterprise Partnership and Visiting Professor at Northumbria University.

This cast of entrepreneurs discuss everything from why they first stepped onto the entrepreneurial path, what it took to scale their businesses and the sacrifices they made along the way, the illusive work/life balance, and the importance of mentoring in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Connect with Kimberley: www.linkedin.com/in/kimtur8/

Connect with Sara: www.linkedin.com/in/sara-davies-mbe-7406854/

Connect with Toby: www.linkedin.com/in/tobybridges/