# Event Details - **Event Name**: From Corporate Life to Building a Brand, Business & Community - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am – Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 11:05 am - **Event Description**: Celebrating 2 years in business, discover how James Court turned redundancy into a brand, business and community!About this EventCelebrating two years in business, James Court shares the real story behind leaving corporate life, backing himself and building a brand, business and community when life unexpectedly changed direction.This special BOOST event marks James' second business anniversary and offers an honest reflection on the journey so far - the challenges, opportunities, lessons learned and the people who have helped shape it along the way.For more than 24 years, James Court helped businesses grow.Working across Lloyds Bank and NatWest, James spent his career supporting businesses of all sizes through growth, challenge and change, from the financial crisis through to the COVID-19 pandemic. A move into NatWest's Entrepreneurship Team in 2016 became a turning point.Passionate about supporting ambitious people beyond traditional banking, James launched NatWest Boost - a business event built around inspiration, leadership and meaningful connection.The first event attracted just seven attendees.What followed was extraordinary.An Exeter Living Award for Business Services, sold-out events, hundreds of businesses supported through coaching, mentoring and training and a growing reputation for creating one of the South West's most respected business communities.Then, in 2024, everything changed.Within the space of just three days, James experienced redundancy, followed by sudden personal loss and grief.Suddenly, the career that had defined more than two decades of his life was gone.Standing at a crossroads, he faced a choice.Return to the comfort and security of corporate life.Or back himself and build his own business.James chose entrepreneurship.For this special BOOST event, James will be interviewed by Rosie Hawkins, Founder of RedHawk Events Management and Consultancy, sharing an honest and behind-the-scenes look at the journey so far - from corporate banking to entrepreneurship, from uncertainty to opportunity and from a vision to building a business that continues to grow.Since launching the BYB Network, James has welcomed more than 2,000 attendees to events, donated over £4,000 from profits to local charities, launched the BYB Academy business growth programme and works with organisations as a Growth & Strategy Consultant, Leadership Trainer, Non-Executive Director and Board member at Exeter Chamber of Commerce.This is not a polished highlight reel.It is a real conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, resilience, growth, community and what it takes to back yourself when there are no guarantees or safety net.WHAT TO EXPECT• Vibrant networking with one of the South West's most ambitious business communities• An authentic, no-sales, interview-style conversation• Practical lessons on leadership, resilience and business growth• Honest reflections on risk, reinvention and entrepreneurship• A look behind the curtain at what it is really like to build a business from scratch• Discover what happens when there is no safety net, no guarantees and nobody else making the decisions• Inspiration to think bigger, act with confidence and pursue opportunities beyond your comfort zoneWhether you are building a business, leading a team, navigating change or considering your next chapter, this promises to be an engaging, thought-provoking and inspiring session.GIVING BACKAs always, £3 from every ticket purchased will support a local South West charity. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c01e1ac0-7cd6-11f1-8de7-a55c04e17f2e-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg A huge thank you to our fantastic #BYBNetwork partners,WPA, Commissioning HR, Smart Cookie Virtual Assistant, Hamilton Pullen Financial Planning, Griffin Chartered Accountants, Securious , AIM Financial Solutions, Lemon Tree Digital Marketing, Cosmic, TLB Consulting, Exe Insurance & Redhawke Events.Like us, they are passionate about supporting businesses across the South West! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c07e6330-7cd6-11f1-8de7-a55c04e17f2e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc37b686-gmir.jpg DisclaimerThe views expressed at this event are not intended to be and should not be viewed as individual advice or as a recommendation by The Boost Your Business Network.Photographs will be taken at the event and may be used across our social media platforms, if you do not wish to be included in these, please inform us. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/woodbury-salterton/from-corporate-life-to-building-a-brand-business-and-community/100001990807385481 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, business, workshops, digital-marketing, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes - Location: Froginwell Vineyard - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9, max: 16, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Woodbury Salterton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Froginwell Vineyard - **lat**: 50.70455560000001 - **long**: -3.3820388999999977 - **full address**: Froginwell Vineyard, Sidmouth Road, Woodbury Salterton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: From Corporate Life to Building a Brand, Business & Community - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5da90d2c4a4637a9285ba8ca4cd48ad772478ac1bdc30c99d8fa40ae5c7d6515-rimg-w1200-h600-dc26282a-gmir.jpg?v=1780421752 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From Corporate Life to Building a Brand, Business & Community being held? - **A:** From Corporate Life to Building a Brand, Business & Community takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am to Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 11:05 am at Froginwell Vineyard, Sidmouth Road, Woodbury Salterton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing From Corporate Life to Building a Brand, Business & Community? - **A:** From Corporate Life to Building a Brand, Business & Community is organized by James Court. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** From Corporate Life to Building a Brand, Business & Community is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Woodbury Salterton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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