Gary Giles of OGEL

OGEL is one of the UK's most premium and innovative garden room manufacturers

This is a great podcast for Manufacturing enthusiasts, SME Owners, and Dragons Den lovers!

We discuss -

What does being a leader mean to you?
The Early Years
Construction sites
The vision for OGEL
Where it all started
Dragons Den – How it came about / The Process (Always Check your SPAM!)
Life after the den
Utilising opportunities in the pandemic (work-from-home pods)
Crowdfunding and business plans
Managing the business and the pressure that comes with it
The North East community and funding
3 Things that makeup a good leader
Advise your younger self
Next few years for OGEL

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