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THE CONVERSATION
SUZIE SMITH
Digital marketer
The big question
Luckily for me the summer and holidays in general, are always quieter. I only have to concentrate on my clients as my teaching commitments for the CIM and Falmouth Uni take a break. This gives me time to spend with my young children, while still looking after my clients. This flexibility is entirely why I started my own business a decade ago. Plus, who wouldn’t want to spend the summer on the beach in Cornwall?
FRANKIE THOMAS
Frankie Thomas Creative
How do the seasons impact the way you work? Are you inspired by the summer sun, or do you find it easier to focus when hunkering down in the winter? Join the conversation @biz_cornwall
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I tend to work best during the spring and summer months when Cornwall is at its busiest. I feel inspired due to the conversations with new people and the encounters that only summer in Cornwall provides. I tend to feel a surge of motivation when my schedule is busy with events, meetings and adventures around the coast. Having an evening at the beach planned is also a really good motivator to get through the day! I’ve found it really difficult to stay focused during the winter due to the lack of excitement and change.
RACHEL JONES FitNFun Kids
Well, I am certainly a creature of comfort and the seasons do impact how I work! Winter to me is warmth, cosiness, candles, coffee and wood burners. In this environment I am most effective during the darker months. However, once summer is here, I find I am
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