Martin Riley Business Coaching

26/03/2026

So this time last week was my last session with the amazing Rob Reaks, - formerly Chief Commercial Officer at Lightning Fibre - where he’s been a driving force behind their success!

It’s been a pleasure and a privilege to work together for more than 2½ years, being a trusted sounding board.

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When you have a big, demanding role, it helps to have someone outside the business to talk things through with. Strategy. People. Influence. Decision-making. All the things that come with leadership.

You can, of course, work through those things on your own. But the right conversation often brings better perspective and better decisions.

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Here’s wishing Rob every success in his new venture with Cambridge Management Consulting.

Knowing Rob, his drive, talent and passion – he’ll be a huge success!

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03/03/2026

Martin Riley Business Coaching and David Blackmore are excited to announce…

We’re officially collaborating to pilot the first licensing of The Business Jet Engine business coaching method.

David is a highly respected coach and has been an advocate of the model for some time.

We’re now piloting David as the first officially licensed coach to use The Business Jet Engine with his own clients.

We’re also inviting expressions of interest from other experienced coaches who may want to explore a licence.

So, if you’re an experienced coach looking for a super-simple, tried-and-tested, highly effective framework to focus your existing skills...

Please contact David or Martin for an exploratory chat.

17/12/2025

What’s the one thing…

that if you fixed, changed or improved it next year…

and applied it consistently..,

would have the greatest strategic impact?

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For me it’s networking. I used to be a fiend, turning up at the right events consistently.

I’ve let that slide.

Next year, it’s my top priority.

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But what’s yours?

11/12/2025

If you want to win - team up with the smartest people! 🌟😅🌟

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Last Thursday was a wonderful, fun evening at Digifestive.

A seasonal celebration of all things Switchplane, Chalk Eastbourne and Digifest, in aid of the amazing charity that is Children's Respite Trust.

With bubbles, delicious food, raffle and quiz.

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And for once, I actually won a quiz!

But only because I teamed up with the 3 smartest guys in the room; brothers Joel and Tom Fielder, and Alastair Hazell.

Though Aga and I did contribute about 3 right answers between us!!! 😇

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Well done organisers Donna Fielder, Sarah Cronk and the rest of team.

Lovely to see Frida Ljungars Lawrence, Hansa Raja, Fiona Hill, Danni Drew, Neil Phillips, David Smith along with so many others…

05/12/2025

Do you have a client listening programme in place?

It’s always great to catch up with the amazing Paul Matthews of Insight6 Sussex & Surrey over a coffee. But this time we really had our thinking hats on…

We were looking at how I gain customer feedback. It’s something I’m always conscious of doing…

but as I hoped, Paul proposed some fabulous options, where I can seriously raise my game.

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Knowing EXACTLY!!! what your customers value - and where you can improve- is vital for your business.

Now more than ever!

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If you don’t have a regular way of hearing what your customers think, you need to talk to Paul Matthews at Insight6.

He’s well worth having a coffee with – and always a great guy for a chat.

04/12/2025

When even Poundland is struggling in acost-of-living crises - it’s another example of what happens when you confuse your business model.

Worth reading to the reflections of the founders who built it successfully and sold it:

The father and son duo grew Poundworld into a chain of more than 300 shops, before selling it in 2015 to an American investor.

But it soon collapsed, disappearing from the high street three years later.

"They just didn't understand the discount business," he argues. "They tried to sell other things but not in a controlled way like we do it."

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Now, more than ever, we need to be crystal clear on our business model…

Do you know what your customers truly value - and what they will pay for your offer?

And based on this, do your numbers stack up to make that all important profit?

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

03/12/2025

Love my new office signage, in slate, with updated branding.

Designed by the super-talented Amanda Wright at Yellowyoyo.

Crafted and installed by Michael Tyrrell and the team at Beautiful - Large Format Print.

I’m really thrilled with it. - Thank you! 🌟🙏🌟

10/09/2025

Congratulations to Noel Preston of Preston Insurance Brokers for winning our card draw today at the Eastbourne Business Show.

Good to meet you Noel, and hope you enjoy it!

10/09/2025

Great to get set up the day before, without pressure, for the Business Show 2025.

I'll be presenting The Business Jet Engine® at 12pm, explaining the benefits and how to use it...

Plus offering a chance to win 2 hours free coaching!!!

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I was also thrilled how well my new branding and video reel (by the super-talented Amanda Wright and Yellowyoyo) fits together seamlessly...

Combining The Business Jet Engine - and my face-to-face coaching - Martin Riley Business Coaching.

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Great to see Mike Monk, Nick Bryant, and other early birds Danny Hazelgrove, Sarah Cronk, ⚡️Emma Pearce.

It's 10am to 3pm at the Kings Centre, Eastbourne.

Please come and see us!

08/09/2025

Will I see you there?

The Eastbourne Business Show:

- this Wednesday 10th Sept
- 10am to 3pm
- the Kings Centre, Eastbourne

- 12.30-1pm I’ll be presenting The Business Jet Engine.

The simplest way to establish your high impact priorities for the year ahead.

And turn them into simple but effective plans that get done.

For comparatively stress-free growth, year-on-year.

- For start-ups, it can help you save 10 years of mistakes.

- For established small businesses, it’s the fastest way to plan.

- For larger businesses, a highly effective way to engage your wider team.

Come and talks to me afterwards, or on my stand - Stand 1.

Hope to see you there!



https://brightonandhovebusinessshow.uk/other-shows/eastbourne/the-venue/