--- title: blog | Chris Hansen description: "I have 25 years experience operating and owning businesses. I have bought, grown, matured into an enjoyable lifestyle business, and finally sold and exited my business in 2024.\n\nI am sharing this experience to help other owners and entrepreneurs get what they want for themselves and their business." --- [Skip to content](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen#main-content) [![Pivotal Business Consulting Limited](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Pivotal%20Blue%20Square.png?width=150&height=150&name=Pivotal%20Blue%20Square.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk) - [About Me](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/about-me25) - [Contact](mailto:chrishansen@pivotaluk.co.uk) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About Me](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/about-me25) - [Contact](mailto:chrishansen@pivotaluk.co.uk) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hansen-9578b823/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hansen-9578b823/) # Blog Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. [![Everything working together](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/Alignment%20(1).png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/everything-working-together) ## [The Single Most Effective Tool I Used As A Business Owner](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/everything-working-together) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Dec 19, 2024 9:45:00 AM Taking regular time to consider if my personal, business & strategic goals were working together, ma... [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/everything-working-together) [![Moonshot](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/Moonshots.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/moonshot) ## [Moonshot = Big Vision + Tiny Details + Hard Work](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/moonshot) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Nov 21, 2024 10:15:00 AM [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/moonshot) [![](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/One%20Day%20Promises.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/one_day_promises) ## [Stop Making 'One Day' Promises](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/one_day_promises) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Nov 14, 2024 10:00:00 AM Stop promising yourself and those around you "One day it will be different". [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/one_day_promises) [![](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/Eat%20the%20Frog.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/do_it_now_eat_the_frog) ## [Do it now (eat the frog)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/do_it_now_eat_the_frog) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Nov 7, 2024 11:53:01 AM "If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job... [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/do_it_now_eat_the_frog) [![](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/Unicorn%20Hunt.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/stop-hunting-unicorns) ## [Stop Hunting Unicorns (Key Recruitment Tips)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/stop-hunting-unicorns) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Oct 31, 2024 10:15:00 AM Your business doesn't need perfect staff, if you recruit and structure in the right way. [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/stop-hunting-unicorns) [![](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/Listen%20to%20Yourself!.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/listen-to-yourself) ## [Listen to Yourself](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/listen-to-yourself) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Oct 23, 2024 1:30:00 PM Sometimes you have to block out all the noise and just listen to yourself. [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/listen-to-yourself) [![](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/Experience%20Borrowing.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/borrow_experience) ## [Borrow as Much Experience as You Can](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/borrow_experience) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Oct 10, 2024 3:47:53 PM "Experience is everything". If you don't have it yet, borrow it. [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/borrow_experience) [![Lifestyle or Sale Happy Place](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/Lifestyle%20Sale%20Overlap.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/the-lifestyle-or-sale-happy-place) ## [The Lifestyle or Sale, Happy Place](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/the-lifestyle-or-sale-happy-place) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Oct 2, 2024 2:09:10 PM My experience is that sometimes it's perfectly reasonable and understandable for an owner or entrepr... [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/the-lifestyle-or-sale-happy-place) [![](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/I%20just%20let%20it%20happen%20organically.png)](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/i-just-let-it-happen-organically.-do-you-really) ## [I just let it happen organically. Do you really?](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/i-just-let-it-happen-organically.-do-you-really) ![Picture of Chris Hansen](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/649bdc1592d81b58b696e80712cb41d3) [Chris Hansen](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/author/chris-hansen) Oct 2, 2024 1:51:08 PM I'm writing this to poke at something I've seen often and done myself. For many, perhaps most, there... [Read more](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/blog/i-just-let-it-happen-organically.-do-you-really) ## Drive people to your products and services Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Learn more --- **Pivotal Business Consulting Limited** South East based business consultant. [info@pivotaluk.co.uk](mailto:info@pivotaluk.co.uk) 07537 925 388   © 2024 Pivotal Business Consulting Limited. All rights reserved. ![Profile Banner](https://pivotaluk.co.uk/hubfs/Profile%20Banner.jpeg "Profile Banner")