From Sales Floor to AI Explorer: My Journey in Real Business
Former UK Twitter expert. Author. Speaker. Trainer. Consultant. Now exploring AI without the fluff. Fueled by almond croissants & Haribo Tangfastics. Always learning. Always selling.
The Real-World Sales Chapter: 20+ Years at the Coalface
Before all the Twitter talks and AI experiments, I sold.
- Estate Agent for over 10 years: booked valuations, won instructions, kept chains together and sold a ton of houses.
- Medical Sales Rep for 6+ years: sold products in a high pressure, high stakes space.
- Mortgage Broker for almost 5 years: handled deals, calmed chains, got mortagage offers and pushed paper like a pro.
In that time, I:
- Won Salesperson of the Year
- Navigated tough markets and tougher clients
- Learned what actually works when you’re on the phone, on the street, or under pressure
That experience still shapes everything I build and write today.
A Decade of Digital Influence: 2008–2018
From 2008 to 2018, I went from offline to authority. I became one of the UK’s leading voices on Twitter. I:
- Spoke at major conferences across the UK
- Completed 230+ radio and TV interviews
- Became a go-to expert for BBC, Sky News, and national journalists
- Trained hundreds of businesses on social media strategy
- Wrote a book on Twitter
- Featured on podcasts and in the press as a social media voice
👉Click here to see media appearances and highlights.
A New Journey: Exploring AI Without the Jargon
Now I’m diving into AI. Not as a coder. Not as a tech bro. As a middle-aged ex-agent, ex-broker, ex-salesperson who wants to know what actually works. No graphs. No jargon. No BS. Just tools, tips, and insights that make life easier, business sharper, and creative ideas come faster.
Beyond the Screen: My Passion for Travel
When I’m not testing AI tools or tweaking prompts, I’m thinking about my next trip.
My dream list:
- Safari in Africa
- Galápagos Islands
- More wonders of the world
- And yes, the North Pole. No idea why. Just do.
Summary
I’ve sold to vendors, doctors, landlords, and buyers. I’ve trained social teams and spoken on stages. Now I’m bringing all that into the AI age, one useful idea at a time.