Episode 157 – Campbell Mathieson And Andy Bogle – 5000 Golf Balls In The Garage…Why?

Finding Passion for Your Business with Campbell & Andy Consumers are looking for businesses that have a strong relationship with the community in which they operate and an underlying cause that ties into their mission statement. Therefore, finding your passion for the business is one of the most important steps in building a successful company. Without it, you’ll struggle with customer service and other areas that require passion. Join this conversation with Campbell & Andy. The two are founders of Ayrshire Golf Balls, a lockdown start-up business specialising in selling recycled golf balls. It was founded in July 2020.  ​It all started when they came across thousands of used golf balls collected by Andy’s late Grandad. They got to work cleaning them and, as they say, the rest is history…They have donated a portion of sales to the local charity of Whiteleys Retreat, which aid children with cancer by providing respite to them and their families. They have raised heading towards £4,000 to date, and this is their passion for business. What is your passion?  Tune in! In This Episode, You Will Learn About: [01:06] Today’s guests; Campbell Mathieson and his partner Andy [03:20] About their company and how they find time for the same [05:00] Why stack 5,000 golf balls in the garage? [07:52] Coffee they are drinking during this episode, the mug and why [11:36] Lessons learnt from starting the business in the middle of a pandemic [14:26] How the decision to channelling their profits to a charity was welcomed [19:00] Aspiring to be a business owner? Here are some tips and advice [25:31] A big shout out to the networking groups that have helped their business [28:20] How they got grants for their business [31:12] How you can connect and reach out to Campbell and Andy [33:46] Their next coffee dream location, with who and why [38:00] In summary… [40:37] Ending the show Notable Quotes * Entrepreneurs are made. Spend time with positive people who will sharpen your entrepreneurial skills, such as problem-solving.* When you get an idea, make it the most urgent thing that you’ll want to do.* The more you talk to people about your aspirations and what you do, the more networking you create. * Hire slowly, fire quickly. Resources Mentioned; * Leading: Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United by Alex Ferguson and Michael Moritz: https://amzn.to/376gz9Y Let’s Connect: Campbell & Andy * Website: https://www.ayrshiregolfballs.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayrshiregolfballs/* Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/ayrshiregolfballs/ *****Thank you so much for listening. You can check out this episode and others on Sterling’s Business Success & Coffee Podcast a top-rated podcast that dives into personal and business areas of struggle and success, providing every listener with something to take away that you can use. You can also join