Chris Donnelly

Founder (Business Acquired by Croud)

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Lottie

Our mission is to "Elevate later life"

Lottie is a marketplace that helps individuals looking for later life care by finding them the best care home or retirement home.

Lottie has now expanded nationwide and become leading marketplace in the care sector. 

Found has been launched as a CRM and Occupancy for for the later living sector

Seniorcare was developed out of the Lottie platform and is now the leading eldercare employee benefit in the UK

Co-Founder

Found CRM

Found CRM by Lottie 

A cloud-based care home operation software, mapped and built specifically to the care and retirement industries unique customer journey and supports care homes with CRM, Occupancy, Administration and Finance

Found results in a higher conversion rate, better attribution of marketing spend, saved time and ultimately high occupancy.

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Investor

303 London

Verb Brands

The Leading Performance & Creative Marketing Agency for Luxury & Premium Brands. 

VERB Brands is a luxury digital marketing agency which helps brands reach affluent & HNW audiences through data, creative & media. We support brands across their search, media buying, social media & creative content.

VERB works exclusively with the leading luxury and premium brands in the world. 

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In 2013, while at university, I launched VERB with the sole aim to build the leading agency for luxury and premium brands. 

In 2017, Verb Brands Limited acquired DBD Media Limited and merged the business into the wider Verb offering. DBD was a 30 people strong and one of the first SEO and PPC agencies in London, established in 2000.

December 2021, Verb Brands was acquired by Croud Inc and LDC in an 8 figure deal, giving Verb international scale and technology to help our luxury and premium brand’s grow.

Chris stepped down as CEO to focus on new projects.

Founder & CEO

Proteus Property

Acquisitions Manager

CBS Corporation

Broadcast Journalist

Follow for posts about startups, scale ups, AI & my entrepreneurial journey. Built & sold Verb Brands | Now scaling health tech Lottie.org

Chris writes a personal hobby newsletter called Step By Step 

Step By Step is a Newsletter with 195,000+ followers who receive "Actionable business & personal advice from someone who has actually done it". 

For commercial enquiries please message: cdonnelly@talentandbrands.com

Chris is the Co Founder of The Lottie Organisation (including Found CRM & Seniorcare)

Lottie is a health tech business that is designed to "Elevate later life".

Described as the air b and b for care homes. Lottie supports individuals looking for the right care home and ensures that the family and the resident get the best care possible at the best price possible. 

Found CRM is the leading CRM & Occupancy software for care homes & retirement living communities

Seniorcare offer the UK's leading eldercare employee benefit solution, and help your employees understand, find and fund care for their elderly loved ones.

Verb Brands

Chris Donnelly is the founder of Verb Brands. 

VERB is a luxury digital marketing agency that drives strategy, growth, and revenue. The world’s only luxury data-driven, creative media agency, VERB provides full service performance marketing  for luxury and premium brands. Based in London, Manchester, New York, and Shanghai. 

Chris led the business as CEO from 2013 until 2021 until the business was acquired by Croud.

9 Subjects That Should Be Compulsory In School: 

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1. Personal Finances

- How to track expenses.
- Understanding needs vs. wants.
- Creating and maintaining a budget.
- How to establish and maintain good credit.
- Compound interest & the time value of money.
- Different types of debt and outcomes (credit card, mortgage, student loans).
- Different types of savings & investment vehicles (savings, bonds, stocks, mutual funds)

2. How Taxes Work

- What their tax contribution will be.
- How taxes impact their income and expenses.
- Ranges of tax and how they affect different incomes.
- Which incomes/savings are taxed at different rates (isa’s etc)
- Understanding pensions, auto-enrolment and employer contributions.

3. Stress Management 

- How to recognise stress early on.
- Different ways to cope with stress.
- How to build resilience towards stress.
- Understanding the different types of stress.
- How to help someone who is going through a lot of stress.

4. Time Management 

- How to schedule tasks.
- How to prioritise tasks effectively
- How to set clear and impactful goals.
- How to organise your time effectively.
- Understanding productivity and how to work efficiently.

5. Critical Thinking 

- How to interpret sets of data.
- How to access the credibility of sources.
- How to express ideas clearly and coherently.
- How to compare and contrast different ideas.
- How to draw logical and well-supported conclusions.

6. Soft Skills 

- Collaborate effectively in team settings.
- Build professional relationships for career growth.
- Analyse complex situations and make informed decisions.
- Achieve mutually beneficial agreements through negotiations.
- Actively listen, understand, and respond thoughtfully to others.
- Recognise, understand, and manage one's own emotions and others.

7. Public Speaking 

- Understanding body language.
- How to speak clearly and coherently.
- How to thrive outside your comfort zone.
- How to persuade and influence through speech.
- How to speak confidently in front of an audience.

8. Using AI 

- How to solve problems faster with AI.
- Preparing for AI-driven work opportunities.
- How to use AI to cater to your own learning style.
- How to build prompts to maximise the effectiveness of AI.
- How to utilise new tools to improve your efficiency and productivity.

9. Coding/IT 

- Introductions to coding languages.
- Introductions to the applications or coding.
- How coding can build businesses and products.
- How to use coding logic to solve problems faster.
- Understanding the importance of data and how to organise/manipulate it.

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69% of employees say they Want. More. Feedback.

Steal this cheat sheet to learn how to give it better.

➡️ What's in the cheat sheet?

SBI Model: Cut to the chase and make your point.
COIN Model: Build relationships while you guide.
GROW Model: Turn feedback into action plans.
CEDAR Model: Dive deep and follow through.

No fluff, just results.

Don't let poor communication hold you back.

Save this cheat sheet and lead like a pro.
Your team will thank you later!

Which model are you most excited to try?

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The Ultimate CEO KPI Cheat Sheet. 

Improvement relies on measurement.

What can't be measured can't be enhanced.

Steal this KPI cheat sheet to guide your business strategy.

To be a world class CEO, you can’t just focus on business KPI’s…

You need to understand your performance as a leader and as an individuel too. 

Don’t leave it to a guess, start tracking today. 

What KPIs would you add to those sheet? 

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Fantastic cheat sheet created by my good friend Eric check out his content for more! 

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12 of the wisest things ever said by Steve Jobs: 

1. "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."

2. "Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” 

3. "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."

4. "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards."

5. "It's not the customer's job to know what they want."

6. "The journey is the reward."

7. "We're here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why else even be here?"

8. "You've got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology, not the other way around."

9. "Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life."

10. "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected."

11. "You can't do it unless you can imagine it."

12. "I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what's next."

His insights on innovation and life has inspired millions of entrepreneurs globally and will continue to do so. 

What’s your favourite quote? 

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Start delegating like a Fortune 500 CEO.

Steal this cheat sheet to work smarter, not harder.

Delegation isn't just a buzzword. It's a game-changer.

Want to boost your team's efficiency
↳ and your own productivity?

Here's your golden ticket:

The How to Delegate Cheat Sheet

🚀 Uncover 8 groundbreaking benefits of delegation.

📏 Master 3 ironclad rules for what to delegate:

Time Value Rule:
If it's not worth your hourly rate, delegate it.

80/20 Rule:
Focus on the 20% that brings 80% of the results.

70% Rule:
If someone can do it 70% as well as you, pass it on.

And the heart of the cheat sheet:
🎡 The Delegation Wheel

5 steps to delegate like a boss:

Choose Wisely: What to delegate and to whom.
Explain & Train: Clear instructions pave the way.
Set Expectations: Define authority and outcome.
Monitor Progress: Check-in, but just don't hover.
Provide Feedback: Constructive and celebratory.

Stop wearing all the hats.

Save this cheat sheet.
Shrink your to-do list.

Your team's potential is waiting to be unleashed!

What task are you delegating today?

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7 Harsh Truths of an 85-Year Study on Happiness From Harvard. 

Repost this to share priceless happiness insights with your network. 

Created by the amazing Colby Kultgen. 

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Steal this cheat sheet to get more done with less effort. 

I live by the 80:20 rule and it will help you get more done. 

🔥 The 80:20 Cheat Sheet from Eric Partaker 🔥 

This cheat sheet has 30 real life examples of the Pareto Principle at work! 

Learn how the 80:20 rule can allow you to achieve much much more by doing less. 

- 20% of your work will result in 80% of your outcomes. 
- 20% of your clients will result in 80% of your profit. 
- 20% of your employees are responsible for 80% of the results. 

Make sure you, and your team are focused on the 20% that will result in the biggest outcomes. 

Increase your output and stop wasting time. 

You will be completely shocked how much you can achieve. 

The 80:20 rule really works. 

Have you seen it work? 

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20 Life hacks I know at 33 that I wish I knew at 23.

1. The person you are today depends largely on the books you read, the people you spend time with, the food you eat and the habits you adopt.

2. If you want to improve, the first step is tracking your progress.

3. If you genuinely want something, the least you can do is ask for it. You either get it or you get rejected, so you either succeed or you build resilience.

4. Practise reflecting on the “gain” and not the “gap.”

5. 75% of your day-to-day problems can be solved with a tough workout, a good walk, and a proper night's sleep.

6. Fill your own cup before you focus on trying to pour into someone else’s.

7. Manifestation is real: set goals, be positive about challenges and practise self-reaffirmation.

8. Have a simple morning routine: Avoid checking your phone when you wake up, drink a pint of water immediately and get outside and into daylight.

9. If you want to achieve a big goal, use the 90/90/1 method: Book the first 90 minutes of your day, for 90 days towards 1 main goal. No excuses and no interruptions.

10. Prioritise saying “no” to things that are not your priority. Friends, family, and business; don’t let others’ priorities trump yours.

11. Stop trying to find balance. Accept that life is imbalanced by its nature.

12. Money is not the goal. A healthy, sustainable journey of continuous development will bring you the most fulfilment.

13. Unplug regularly. Go for a disconnected walk every day. Buy an old iPod Mini with no screen if you need music or a podcast.

14. Utilise the “2-minute rule” about productivity; if a task takes less than 2 minutes, just do it now.

15. Create a "Not-To-Do List" to consciously avoid habits, actions, or thoughts that are counterproductive.

16. Always seek feedback, distil it, and implement it. Growth compounds rapidly.

17. The 80:20 rule applies to life and business. 20% of your actions will result in 80% of your results. 

18. Try batching - Group similar tasks together and complete them in one go.

19. Don't try to blend in. Being different or being weird is your superpower.

20. You do not have to see everything through. If you don’t like a book, a movie, a job, or a business, learn when to quit.

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Steal this cheat sheet to crush your goals:

Ever felt stuck, like your goals are just out of reach?
You are not alone.

We all have dreams.
But turning them into reality can be tough.

🌟 The Goal Achievement Cheat Sheet 🌟

It's your roadmap to breaking down mental barriers.

And taking action!

👇 What's Inside? 👇

Harvard Model: 5 steps to make your goals stick.
Mark Manson: A chart to join your goals together.
Tony Robbins MAP: 3 steps to get what you want.
James Clear: Why to set a schedule, not a deadline.
Tim Ferriss Fear-Setting: Turn fears into action plans.

Don't let fear decide your future.

Grab this cheat sheet and start today.
Your future self will thank you!

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The silent secret to the world's best teams:

They prioritise psychological safety.

🔥 The ultimate psychological safety cheat sheet by Ronnie 🔥

The sheet covers: 

Amy Edmondson’s Matrix 
9 top tips for leaders. 

Having an environment where staff feel safe is fundamental. 

The benefits speak for themselves: 

- More creativity.
- Clearer feedback.
- Stronger communication.

What's your go-to advice for creating a safe environment?

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