034: The Grammys of Entrepreneurship with Francesca James

The GBEA awards are now officially OPEN for 2024 entry! In this episode, I’m joined by Francesca James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and Community & Ideas Fest which has been described as the ‘Glastonbury for Business’. With a background in publishing and events, Francesca is passionate about telling the stories of entrepreneurs to support and champion their endeavours. She has built an incredible community of entrepreneurs and creates inspiration for business leaders across the nation. Francesca shares her top tips and tricks on entering the GBEAs, the powerful stories behind the GBEA community, and the authentic ways in which the awards are judged, proving that they really are the ‘Grammys of Entrepreneurship’ as labelled by Steven Bartlett. So, let's get stuck in… Need a bit of help with your GBEA entry? We’ve just launched our online awards course which will help you craft your winning-award entry. Check it out HERE. This podcast is brought to you by Moja. Moja is an award-winning modern PR agency working with entrepreneurs and senior executives to get you known in your industry. See how your profile is currently performing: https://mym-btb.scoreapp.com/… Enter the GBEAs: https://greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com/ Connect with Francesca: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frangbea/Ideas Fest: https://ideasfest.uk/Start Up Awards: https://startupawards.uk/ Connect with Sophie: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken Instagram: www.instagram.com/moja_sophie/ X/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Moja_Sophie