Did you grow up thinking you were destined for something special? I did. I remember at various times in my life thinking that I was actually sent ‘undercover’ on a mission to earth from space (Dad eventually showed me my birth certificate), that I was going to be a rock star (I have had to resort to managing what I believe is the most precociously talented band on earth), and that I was going to be able to find the quintessential investment strategy (having spent 10 years searching and a lot of money besides, I’m still working on it).

The truth is that I don’t think we ever stop growing up. But, equally, we keep striving… and so we should. Political sympathies (and GB) aside, I’ve never seen anything wrong with a society that encourages initiative and entrepreneurialism. To resort to the old adage, is there any reason why I should be able to lazily lie in my bed and still get paid, along with my ‘fellow man’ who is sweating away, toiling in the fields?

There will always be pretenders and there will always be producers. As WEXO moves from strength to strength (and despite the above, any lack of delivery is still accommodated for – try us), I sit here on a bank holiday weekend sizing up the competition and thinking about what exactly it is that can make us better or even the best… Of course, we have our own ideas on this (watch this space and all comments welcome) but I read somewhere recently that a great business is one that, if you knew the founders, you would run up to them on the street and give them a great big hug! I don’t think that we’re there yet, but we’re certainly trying to move in that direction. In the same way, I’m only 33, but from someone who’s been everything from a kitchen porter to a ski instructor, an ice cream man to an investment banker and a factory worker to a failed musician (!), trust me, EXPERIENCE is everything… Check ours out, let us know your thoughts… and most importantly (whilst times are hard)… keep striving…