09 Nov Get to Know: Jacquie Tewes

Jacquie is a Business Advisor

Jacquie has 20 years real-world experience working with SME’s and multinationals. She has a background in HR, senior commercial roles in the B2B sector and adult education. Her areas of expertise include client relationship management, business development, HR and event organisation.

What’s the greatest bit of advice a parent or mentor has given you?

You can do anything! A least give it a try. If it doesn’t work out – the sun will always come up tomorrow and what’s the worst that can happen?
This is inspiring you to have a go and reach for the stars!

How would you spend one million dollars?

Buy a holiday house in Spain that was by the seaside and visit regularly for destressing!

What is one important skill every person should have?

Public speaking is very important, as it gives you confidence and enables you to communicate and inspire others with your story.

If you had a time machine, what point in the past or future would you visit?

I’d like to see how my grandchildren grow up and how their parents handle all their little life issues along the way.

Describe one experience you’ve had where you took a huge leap of faith.

Having the self-belief to quit my job and start my own business. I had to quickly develop all the materials, the marketing and inspire people with my vision. In creating new clients to get the business up and running – I learnt all about the need for conviction in what you do, as that’s what drives people to want to be part of the action and get involved.