Glasgow, Lanarkshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/15/2012 -- Despite the fragile state of the UK economy and many companies facing downsizing and even closure, Glasgow Interactive will launch in early May already having two national clients on their books. The company is the latest venture of award winning entrepreneur Gilles Baudet, who rebranded the company (formerly Manchester Interactive Marketing) after moving central operations to Glasgow city centre. Having recently hosted an invitation only conference in Glasgow for budding entrepreneurs in the field of Direct Sales & Marketing, Baudet explained he believes Glasgow Interactive can inspire others and teach them how to become successful in business.
From a young age the Managing Director at Glasgow Interactive was inspired by the likes of Donald Trump and Richard Branson; successful businessmen for whom the road to success was never easy. Baudet commented: “It is truly inspirational to read the autobiographies of people like Richard Branson and see how they got to where they are today. All we see now is the glitz and glamour of their lives but it is in their toughest times that we can learn the most from them. The incredible mental strength they obviously possess is something budding entrepreneurs need to understand and develop.” According to the Telegraph, when speaking at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress GEC “Sir Richard (Branson) said he regularly met young British entrepreneurs who impressed him and called on more established business owners to guide them and become mentors.” Glasgow Interactive was inspired by this.
After being nominated for three awards at a recent awards ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall in London’s South Bank, Gilles Baudet was able to spend some valuable time in the company of successful entrepreneur James Caan. The former star of BBC’s Dragon’s Den addressed over 2,000 entrepreneurs representing businesses from across the globe and Gilles Baudet was lucky enough to spend some one-on-one time with Caan. He explained: “Networking is obviously a huge part of any successful business that wants to stay ahead. To receive advice from James Caan and spend time with someone of his experience was such a privilege and I learnt a lot from that experience. To be in the presence of so many great minds shows that we are making waves here at Glasgow Interactive and long may it continue.”
The goal for 2012 is to mirror the achievements of Manchester Interactive Marketing in 2011 and already Gilles Baudet believes the new Glasgow Interactive is showing signs that even bigger things are to come. “We have a strong group of people here and I’m excited to see where they will be at this time next year. I want to help teach people the skills I have learnt throughout my career so far and these guys are keen to learn and develop themselves. In such uncertain economic conditions, it’s the perfect time to take control of your own destiny.”