Paul Barmes, designer and founder of Barmes, created the lifestyle brand in 2012 to redefine the way people live, work, and move. An eclectic artist and entrepreneur, Paul brings extensive business leadership to his position, where he oversees the brand’s design and vision. Prior to spearheading Barmes, Paul led successful furniture companies where he designed, developed, and marketed corporate products nationally and globally. During his entrepreneurship, he has received notable design accolades for his products, including furniture and computer monitor arms. When he’s not busy optimizing travel experience, Paul enjoys engaging in local charities and connecting with people from many walks of life.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Sir Richard Branson
- Tim Brown Co-Founder at All Birds
- Jamie Hunt Co-Founder 2XU
- Paul McCartney
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I had to pinch myself after the first few years because it actually seemed quite easy and things went very well for me at an early age, starting my first business at 23. I realised that there was going to be some bumps along the way but it didn’t happen straightaway. The first thing in this business from being outside my comfort zone, the biggest challenge has been the complexity of the design”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life Book by Dr Spencer JohnsonFavourite Quote:
“Carpe diem” – Seize the day
Recommended Online Resources:
- Search Engines
- Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware.
- Notes App
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“trust your instincts, embrace change, resilience is a key factor if you want to be an entrepreneur, act with integrity. and continue to evolve personally is a key ingredient personally as it will add value to yourself, to the people around you and to the audience that you are wanting to appeal to ”…[Listen for More]
More About Paul Barmes:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“In sales, a referral is the key to the door of resistance.” Bo Bennett
Other Quotes From the Chat with Paul Barmes:
- “values and integrity are a huge part of success… Trust and trusting people, collaborating with people… Quality, how you deal with people”
- “I treat people the way I want to be treated”
- “I never close doors, I never close a door, I always keep doors open no matter if people frustrate me or annoy me or I frustrate or annoy them. I like to make sure that there is always a way to come back in the door and to renegotiate”
- “I hated failure when I was younger and I couldn’t accept failure. But now I have learnt to accept failure because it is the way forward. You will and you must make mistakes to learn a better way”
- “I believe in the journey and you learn along the way”
- “I don’t think there’s any right or wrong time to start a business, just when the individual is ready. They just need to understand there will be bumps along the way”
- “everybody appears to be looking for the end but for me there is no end. The journey should stop when your time is out… It’s not the end result the journey is the most important part of it”
- “you can go out there and affect change or you can sit there waiting for the things to happen and waiting for change. Those open to change more likely to find new opportunities ”
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