I am really enjoying this process now.  Its has actually been far less of a process and more of an evolution but it has been a great journey!  My formal time with Jo may be drawing to a close but I know I can still call her anytime I need some excellent advice.  

I think it would be fair to say that my objectives have changed.  I did think this was a failure at first , but of course it isn't, as long as you have clear goals and know where you are heading.  So many people have none to start with, its very sad really.  

I am still talking to that small boutique hotel and I am also talking to a local hotel group.  Still not heard back from trip advisor though - if they were based in the UK I would march into their HQ and wait until someone effective could see me, but as they are based in the US, I will have to wait until my next trip!  However, my strategy now is slightly wider so this is not going to hold me back!

I am now planning a website for pumpkin principle but it will offer so much more than I started off thinking it would (more on that in the interview!).  And I now have a launch date in mind.  Things are becoming much clearer and much more within my grasp.  

Jo has opened my eyes to how possible everything is, with a bit of grit and a large dollop of enthusiasm and lots of hard work.  It was never the latter two I was lacking, but certainly I was a little too low on grit.  So having restocked on that and am now very excited about where I will be in a years time.

Huge thanks to Freshideas and Jackie for this competition.  It has been a real roller coaster - i know that sounds cheesy beyond belief, but it has been.  I have found out a lot about myself and where my strengths and weaknesses are.  And also thank you for the opportunities to meet so many great people (always in great surrounds too!).  And of course big thanks to Jo, who has advised, questioned, cajoled and encouraged, all in the right amounts! A very impressive lady.

Georgexx