I’m Not a Morning Person

I’ve known for a long time that I’m not really a morning person.

My completely honest CV would declare that my interests include sleeping. I think I need the t-shirt above to forewarn people.

Self-awareness is an attribute that I’m working on. I was planning a speech recently that required me to ask two friends what their first impressions of me were. The answers made me smile and have contributed to my cause:

Knowledgable and approachable and tall.

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The first time I saw you, you were sitting in an office chair with your feet up on the desk staring at a copy of Marketing Week. So, not entirely positive then. However, I soon discovered that you were ferociously intelligent and therefore someone I could learn from. Though, the fact that you are still researching tonight’s presentation indicates some facets of my initial impression accurate.

What is it they say? Feedback is the breakfast of champions?

Kevin Harrington

I’m a UK-based B2B marketing consultant, specialising in strategic advice for SME business owners. I bring extensive hands-on expertise to every client engagement. Senior leadership roles across technology, media, payments, and publishing have shaped my practical approach. Highlights include serving as Chief Marketing Officer at The Panoply plc (now TPXimpact), Chief Commercial Officer at Tungsten Network, and Global Marketing Director at BBC Worldwide. Over the years, I’ve guided numerous SMEs through transformation and value creation. Helping businesses evolve and thrive is a genuine passion. Practical marketing insights and succession planning strategies are at the heart of what I do, as I believe growing a business’s asset value should be a rewarding and positive journey for every entrepreneur.

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