Author Archives: Chris Barrow

Making a difference for you?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Chris Barrow

  From October I will have room in my calendar for 3 new coaching clients. Why people hire me: To build a £10m micro-corporate on a hub and spoke model To increase sales and profit by 100% in 36 months … Continue reading →

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Extra time

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Chris Barrow

I’ve lost my shirt twice in business during a career that will span 46 years (blimey) on 1st September. Both times it was because I and others refused to face a reality that was staring us in the face – … Continue reading →

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What is your brand in 2016?

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Chris Barrow

The 7connections web site is down at the moment whilst we switch hosts, so you have the pleasure of my personal blog for the next few days, through which I intend to continue commenting on the business of dentistry until … Continue reading →

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Who were the Brexit voters?

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Chris Barrow

The result is the result and, depending on how you voted (or didn’t) the party poppers or spilt milk can now be cleared away – tomorrow is the first Monday back at work and, with or without a Prime Minister, … Continue reading →

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The Troll

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Chris Barrow

I know I shouldn’t (because it gives them oxygen) but I find myself pondering the motivation of internet trolls who wait for you to broadcast anything about which they can express their outrage. In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord … Continue reading →

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In at the deep end

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Chris Barrow

Preamble A week ago I announced the launch of 7explorers and waited, with my breath held and fingers crossed, to see if anyone was interested. The Oman 2017 expedition was sold out in just four days, in fact we had … Continue reading →

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7explorers – an idea is born

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Chris Barrow

Welcome to a new company with a mission. 7explorers.com Please take a few moments to look at our simple web site. I want this post to be about YOU, not about 7explorers but first I must set the context by … Continue reading →

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One week to launch

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Chris Barrow

I share with you this morning some photographs from last weekend. A week today, Saturday 4th June 2016, will be the launch date of a new company that aims to change the landscape of the extreme expedition business and change … Continue reading →

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Off the grid

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Chris Barrow

Seth Godin reminds us that there is no such thing as writer’s block (just as there is no such thing as “the wall” in a marathon – they are both mental constructs) but it is 2nd April since I last … Continue reading →

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Month #2 of Paleo completed

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Chris Barrow

On 1st February 2016 I weighed in at 12 st – always a tipping point for CB where the pain of my self-loathing becomes greater than the pain of doing something about it. On top of 6 months of various … Continue reading →

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