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Hannah Hawkshaw

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May 22, 2019

72 hours of Business in London

I’m writing this post on board a flight to Geneva, Switzerland, after a crazy productive few days in one of my favourite cities: London. Having lived in London up until the end of February, it’s my second home, and although I felt it wasn’t right for me to continue to have it as my base at this time, I love spending time there when I can. 

It was a long few days, with most of my time spent inside an executive board room with LEGEND, a fantastic Swiss-based consulting and advispry firm, for which we have been brainstorming and developing new processes and strategies for. I love working with mission driven, forward-thinking companies and LEGEND embodies that. I definitely recommend following them as they have some super exciting things in the works!

I get to work with some truly incredible minds and it always gives me so much energy. Yesterday we spent over 12 hours going through new ideas, implementation plans and actioning everything. 

I am so grateful to be able to travel with my business, however, it’s really not as glamorous as it can seem. The reality of entrepreneurship is that you have to put in the hours to reap any reward, and it’s taken me 8 years to get to this point (and I still feel like I have a long way to go).

I wouldn’t change it for the world because I love the process of business and the possibilities, but it’s important to remember the reality of things too as social media generally always highlights the highs and leaves out the lows. I hope I can share more of the day to day with you as a result 🙂

Now, I’m looking forward to visiting the beautiful city of Geneva for another exciting couple of days with the LEGEND team.

Until next time,

Hannah Kathleen

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May 19, 2019

Photo Shoot in Dublin

Back in Dublin for a few days at the office, and between calls with clients in the USA, Israel and UK yesterday, I had a fun photo shoot with Kasia from Photo Studio Balbriggan. One thing I’ve learned is that, particularly in business, it’s incredibly important that you show up how you’d like to be perceived. Your presentation, both in person and online, can create massive opportunity for you and open so many doors, when it’s congruent with the way in which you speak about and the quality of your delivery in what you do (whatever your product or service may be).

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For me, as a speaker, trainer and entrepreneur, it’s important to lead with your best foot forward, and consistently reviewing my presentation in terms of imagery, websites & promotional materials (online and offline), has helped to land speaking engagements, bigger clients and more networking opportunities. Sometimes the smallest tweaks can make a huge difference!

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Of course, we all have our days when it’s nice to throw on yoga pants and a jumper to snuggle up and watch Game of Thrones (cannot believe it’s almost finished!!), but when in a business environment and through your social media, one thing I’ve learned is that you should always ask yourself whether or not the message you are sharing is in line with your values and what you’d like to achieve through your business.

I’m super excited to see the final shots and can’t wait to share them with you 🙂

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,

Hannah Kathleen xo

In Business, Travel, Uncategorized on
May 10, 2019

First Time In Paris

Made it to Paris! It’s my first time in the city of love and I can see why it’s called that, because I’ve already fallen in love with the place! I’m here for 3 days of intense networking, learning and meetings (plus some exploring too), and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in store.

I flew in yesterday from Cardiff, Wales, after delivering my signature program, The Ultimate Brand Workshop, in collaboration with IntroBiz. It was my second time in Cardiff, after speaking at an IntroBiz event in March, and it was fabulous to return. The response from the attendees was fantastic, and each walked away with a lightbulb moment and a strategy to refresh their business brand to fulfil its true potential. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I’ll have a video to share next week, so watch out for that.

I always feel so invigorated working with entrepreneurs who have a real passion for what they do, who have a message that needs to be shared and a vision that they are building towards.

Watch out for more updates here on the blog, and follow the adventure in Paris on Instagram… @HannahHawkshaw… I’m posting a lot over there! Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help you drive your vision forward ❤️

Wishing you a great weekend,

Hannah Kathleen xo

In Career, Lifestyle, Travel on
December 7, 2018

South Africa: Nelson Mandela, Global Citizen’s Concert & Exploring Durban

After 8 busy days in South Africa, I’m back in London for 3 days before heading off on the next adventure. It was a crazy week to say the least, jam packed with events & tourist activities, and my first time on the African continent 🙂 

The first event in question was the Forever Young Ball 2018, which took place at the Mandela family estate in Johannesburg, and featured keynote speakers including Madiba’s daughter, Dr. Mandela & supermodel, Naomi Campbell. It was fascinating to hear them as they recounted memories & stories from their time spent with Nelson Mandela. He was a great man, devout to his cause, and it’s evident that he left a huge mark on the world. I feel truly honoured to have been there and am grateful to my good friend, Lorenzo Escobal, for inviting me to go with him.

This was then followed by a private event, again at the Mandela family home, to celebrate World Aid’s Day, which was hosted by Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba Mandela, and included guests such as music legend, Sir Bob Geldof, a fellow Irishman. I had the pleasure of chatting with him later on in the evening, after we had all participated in a traditional African drumming session, and to my delight, he told me how he noticed I had great rhythm. As a singer/songwriter, I was flattered to say the least! After all, he’s a legend in his own right. 🙂

The next day, we attended the Global Citizen’s Concert in Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium, and wow, what a lineup! I was blown away by the icons featured, with performances from artists including Beyoncé & Jay Z, Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams, Usher & Stormzy. Even Oprah popped in to give a speech before Beyoncé and Jay Z took to the stage… It was a one-of-a-kind gig, that’s for sure!

In the days that followed, I had the pleasure of visiting Durban & also enjoying a safari trip where I got to experience the African wildlife in person. This trip will be ingrained in my memory for the rest of my life… I’m still reflecting on all that happened and feel incredibly grateful that I’ve gotten to live these moments. 

Now I’m preparing for my next trip, which will take me to The Caribbean. It will be my first time in this part of the world and I’m super pumped! It’s going to be a huge trip for me personally and I really can’t wait to share why…

Until next time,
Hannah Kathleen xo

In Business, Career, Lifestyle, Travel on
November 26, 2018

3 Days of Marketing Strategy in Germany

This week I was in Germany for 3 days of meetings & strategy planning with a corporate client. It was my first time visiting Baden-Baden and I loved the atmosphere (though most of my time was spent at the hotel where we were all staying). I love working with great people, and the team in question is made up of some truly wonderful minds.

Quick selfie once we wrapped up!

Business is one of my greatest passions, and talking big vision really invigorates me. We had a particularly productive couple of days and I’m really looking forward to seeing the entire plan implemented over the next few months.

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Now I’m back in London for a few days before heading to South Africa on Wednesday. I’m SO excited as this will be my first trip to Africa!! It’s going to be a busy 8 days but there will also be some time to relax (for a change), which I know is going to be thoroughly enjoyable.

It’s also nice to have my Mum here in London with me until Tuesday. She’s actually started working with me now on some projects and so we’re taking the time to plan & prepare for what’s coming up, which I’ll be able to share more about soon.

Right now I’ve got to finish packing though… I love travelling but the process of packing and unpacking is not my favourite activity, lol. Wish me luck!

xoxo,

H