With a Youth Olympics gold medal to his name, Ian Flanagan’s drive and motivation is indisputable, and as his bespoke accounting software solution Voly prepares to expand industries from yachting to music, his business acumen is equally apparent.Ian, a Welsh former-professional Tennis player with incredible international sporting experiences as one of the world’s best, joins Lee Cooper on episode 29 of Extrology to discuss transitioning his determined mindset into a budding business venture. We hear how Ian’s built business relationships that are more akin to friendships, why you should avoid rushing and chasing short-term money, and the invaluable lessons learned from a round of golf with Michael Jordan...Lee and Ian discuss:The influences and idols behind Ian’s fantastic tennis careerCareer highlights from the Stella Artois Championships at Queens and the Youth OlympicsFinding inspiration for Voly and building the right team to fulfil its potentialBuilding strong, meaningful relationships with clientsEmploying Michael Jordan’s approach to embracing lossesExtrology is sponsored by Progresso Talent Partners who for more than 25 years have successfully delivered interim and permanent leadership talent to transform businesses and to hire the talent you need to enable your business to thrive: https://www.progressotalent.com/Links & references at: https://www.extrology.com/Send us a textGet in touch: lee@extrology.comExtrology: https://www.extrology.com/ https://www.instagram.com/extrologypodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@extrology https://substack.com/@extrology https://www.youtube.com/@extrology Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/