#67 Surviving in Business: The Five-Year Journey to Doubling Turnover with Niamh Hogan [Part Two]

In the world of business, success rarely comes without its fair share of challenges. In this part two episode, Finola fast forwards five years and welcomes back Holos CEO and creator Niamh Hogan to discuss the growth of her natural Irish skincare brand.  Niamh shares her incredible journey of overcoming challenges and thriving during an unprecedented global pandemic, becoming a student in her own business and embracing her products being online. Niamh's story is resilient and adaptable as she unpacks how the company turned its fortunes around, doubling its turnover by shifting its focus to online sales and implementing a well-executed digital strategy. Key points throughout include:   The nature of business: Sometimes plans don't work out, and that's okay.  Being patient for a profitable business  Embracing online: A successful business pivot during a global pandemic  The power of continuous learning in business  Nailing a digital strategy and creating valuable content that resonates  Why a digital presence is vital for business recognition and growth  The core of your business: How are you serving your customers?  Developing a thicker skin in business  "It is absolutely okay to make mistakes because they are where you're going to get the little gems of knowledge that are going to drive your business forward." – Niamh Hogan.    YOU'RE AMAZING AT WHAT YOU DO! But it hasn't translated into the success you wished for. It's time to do something about it. It's time to bring in the team that will make all the difference to your business. Design Your Own Success™ is a 5-day Experiential Workshop running from 11-16 November 2023 at the Brook Lodge Hotel, Co. Wicklow. To learn more on how you can fast-track your success, visit www.designyourownsuccess.com      Get connected with Niamh Hogan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamh-hogan/  https://holos.ie/    Get connected with host Finola Howard:  https://www.finolahoward.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/finolahoward/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisfinolahoward https://www.facebook.com/thisisfinolahoward https://www.youtube.com/c/howgreatmarketingworks https://www.twitter.com/FinolaHoward This podcast is proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com