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Stilton Butchers Pivots into an eCommerce Meat Brand

danielruiz danielruiz on February 19, 2021

Amid COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020, many businesses came to a major standstill. But amid uncertain futures and volatile situations, those companies pivoted and adapted to the times. One such business is Stilton Butchers. Today, the specialty meat store has turned into one of Europe’s premier brands for steaks and other high-tier meats. 

Back in 1978, Peter Morgan launched a butcher shop in a small village called Stilton. After a successful launch, the shop branched out after only twelve months of operations, with two other locations following closely. After seeing the demand for top-quality meats, he sold all his shops, focused on the catering sector, and moved into one custom-built unit. 

Fast forward to the 20th century, Peter would pass the baton to his son James Morgan, who would move from professional ice hockey in the UK and Canada to run the family-owned business. But little would James know that the biggest challenge of his life was ahead of him. In 2020, the second-generation business proprietor would lead a 16,000 square foot cutting plant with over £1 million worth of fresh meat. Before the second quarter of the year came along, COVID-19 would hit, leaving the company with no customers and no sales. 

However, instead of folding his cards and calling it quits, James started innovating and steered the company into a new direction: e-commerce. Today, the Stilton Butchers brand has now become an online sensation, growing the business from £7 million turnovers into £15 million in retail sales almost overnight. “We turned all our focus to our retail customer base by re-developing our website, hiring more staff, and investing in delivering nationwide,” recalls James Morgan. “Almost instantly, we saw sales skyrocket, and in six months, watched our retail turnover more than double the previous catering income. We’ve taken the website from obtaining an average of 500 orders a month to an average of over 5,000 monthly orders.”

Amid challenging times, James exemplified tenacious leadership by refusing to give up when times were difficult. He would introduce Europe and the world to a convenient alternative to supermarket meat and create a brand that would deliver Michelin-star standard meat directly to customers’ doors. 

At Stilton Butchers, there is a high emphasis on customer satisfaction and top-quality logistics. The company has introduced a trailblazing packaging design that keeps chilled and frozen foods fresh despite the 72-hour turnaround. Consequently, the company now delivers all across the United Kingdom and serves clients from all walks of life. 

Stilton Butchers has become the epitome of resilience, proving to many small and medium businesses that one can still achieve incredible feats amid trying times by choosing to adapt and change when the circumstance calls for it. With the company’s new direction, James Morgan now has more extensive plans for the company, hoping to create operations that would serve not just the United Kingdom but also other European countries. This turn of events has shown the world that good things can come out of grueling times if companies are willing to slug it out and push even when there seems to be no hope. 

To learn more about Stilton Butchers, visit the company’s website and Facebook page. 

Christian Martinez Provides Reliable Support and Results-Based Guidance to Aspiring Entrepreneurs

danielruiz danielruiz on February 19, 2021

Every person who enters the workforce will eventually face the same dilemma: remain content with the comfort and security of a 9-to-5 job or expose oneself to significant risks of entrepreneurship in hopes of attaining greater freedom. For Christian Martinez, choosing entrepreneurship and engaging in something he truly enjoys, despite the risks, is the only way to live a fulfilled life. He introduces a new wave of results-based coaching to help aspiring traders and business owners overcome their fear and chase after their dreams. 

Christian Martinez has built a successful career by staying ahead of emerging markets and industries. The 29-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago, Illinois, trades cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple. Christian also trades stocks, diversifies his investments in fields like artificial intelligence, and resells electronics. With his success as an entrepreneur and trader, Christian has realized his potential and now enjoys his ideal lifestyle. More importantly, he has freed himself from a life of regret and missed opportunities.

Like most people in his position, Christian Martinez took a leap of faith when he entered the world of entrepreneurship. At 16, Christian started working as a paperboy. He later attended college, juggling his studies with his job as a part-time lifeguard. After completing his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, he experienced the 9-to-5 grind, working for three different companies.

Escaping from the traditional trajectory of the modern-day worker entailed various risks for Christian Martinez. However, he was determined to pave his own path, even if it meant dealing with plenty of uncertainty. He was more than willing to pay the price for financial freedom and the autonomy to lead his life however he wanted. 

Today, Christian Martinez uses his experience, expertise, and influence to lead others to lucrative, enjoyable, and meaningful careers. He provides aspiring entrepreneurs with a blueprint for success, guiding them through actionable steps toward starting their own businesses. Christian is genuinely passionate about seeing people eliminate consuming doubts and undergo positive change.

Christian Martinez’s framework is simple: helping people engage in something they truly enjoy, which soon grows into a sense of purpose. Christian recognizes that fear is the primary reason people fail to pursue their dreams. When he first expressed his desire to walk away from climbing up the corporate ladder, his family was firmly against his plan. They, too, were fearful of the bold moves Christian needed to make. However, Christian discovered that when people learn to manage their paralyzing fears, a whole world of opportunities opens up to them.

The presence of a support system is one of the most effective ways for people to overcome their fears. Christian Martinez recalls that he longed for someone to guide him through the obstacles and setbacks when he went through challenging moments. This realization drives him to serve as a mentor for others to rely on through their journey to success. Christian’s proven business formula stands in contrast to the growing number of pseudo-experts and fake online gurus whose expensive programs fail to deliver results.

For more information about Christian Martinez, you can follow him on Instagram.

Leading Podcast “Fresh & Fit” Keeps Men in Shape and Successful

danielruiz danielruiz on February 19, 2021

Success comes in various forms and may be found in different aspects of life. From relationships and finances to fitness, the leading podcast Fresh & Fit gives winning tips and secrets to help men become holistically accomplished in all their endeavors. 

The brainchild of influencers Freshprinceceo and Myron Gaines, Fresh & Fit is one of the emerging channels online. By focusing on elevating men to become the best versions of themselves, the podcast has proven instrumental and life-changing for its reach.

Before becoming the powerhouse they are now, Freshprinceceo and Myron Gaines were influential social media personalities amassing a jaw-dropping following on their platforms. As friends, the two would talk often, and it was during one video call where they talked about how they’ve triumphed over hurdles in their lives that the Fresh & Fit podcast took its first breath. 

A riveting presence from its launch last November 2020, the dynamic partners’ podcast is responsible for teaching men what they need to know about fitness, relationships, and finance, connecting them to success with well-founded advice. 

Designed as the leading personal development podcast for men, Fresh & Fit carries a mile-long track record of guiding more than a thousand men to accomplishment. Freshprinceceo and Myron Gaines’ combined knowledge and hard-earned strategies have earned their channel a standing reputation for excellence and delivery.

This reputation has attracted a massive following on the podcast’s social media platforms. At present, Fresh & Fit holds the attention of a whopping over 20,000 followers on Instagram, around 37,500 on TikTok with over three hundred thousand likes, and 22,700 subscribers on their YouTube channel with an awe-inducing 1.5 million views in less than a year.

Although recently established, the podcast has produced twenty-eight groundbreaking episodes and has invited high-profile, influential guests to the show. Guiding men into great investments, better shape, and healthier relationships, Fresh & Fit prides itself on an unprecedented success rate that is shaping its impact in the years to come.

As they raise that coveted rate, Freshprinceceo and Myron Gaines offer a free ebook entitled Unplugging From the Matrix of Fitness and Game. With similar themes to their podcast, the book has been drafted to help men break unhealthy dating and fitness cycles and kick-start their transformation into influential leaders in all aspects of their lives.

Aside from the ebook, Fresh & Fit is also branching out to the coaching and training industry with exclusive coaching programs for listeners who seek a deeper swim into the duo’s broadcasted talks. These programs are available in small group settings or one-on-one for men looking to upgrade their lifestyles and walk in the Freshprinceceo’s and Myron Gaines’ golden footsteps.

Hinting at the unique strategies provided in their coaching programs and the themes promoted by the Fresh & Fit brand, the lauded influencers share, “In this life, the best way to succeed is to add value to other people’s lives. We have been able to achieve this level of success through adding value to our networks and relationships.”

Stay in shape and bask in overwhelming success. Listen to Fresh & Fit’s life-changing podcast or follow them on Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube for more of their empowering content.