Tracy Irwin
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Tracy Irwin

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My business career took off at age 21 when I joined a small electrical contractor, taking care of the day-to-day running of the office. In just a couple of years, the firm grew from 12 electricians to 150 and became so successful that, in 2006, it was bought out by a much larger organisation. While it was great news for the company, I felt like sobbing! Because I knew it was highly likely someone would take ‘my’ accounts away from me … and they did. My role changed to Contracts Manager … a great job with lots of responsibility, but I missed my previous position’s financial planning and detail. During this time, a friend asked me for help with her payroll. This request gave me the idea of offering a cost-effective payroll service to small businesses. So I did! I established a self-employed status to keep everything above board and began my ‘part-time’ entrepreneurial life. A passing comment by my boss that this was “A nice hobby, but you’ll never make a living out of it” fuelled my determination to make it work. I decided it was time to take the plunge, so I gave up my full-time job to focus on the payroll and accounting business. With my mum's help and support, I formally launched TI Accountancy into the South Lakes & Furness business community in 2002. In 2016, I achieved one of my biggest goals. I moved to Spain. In 2023, I gained my coaching/mentoring degree, published my best-selling book and launched a new business that I love. It was a busy year! I did this alongside running TI Accountancy. But, after two decades of growing it, I realised it was time to sell it. It wasn’t ever part of my plans … but it felt 100% right. I have a thirst for knowledge and a progressive attitude, and I had lots of goals I wanted to achieve and passions I knew I had to fulfil! I now focus fully on my new coaching business. It provides weekly business-focused posts and topical videos, plus masterclasses, workshops, and 1:1 coaching to help more business owners understand how to work on their business, not in it. Most importantly, I coach business owners on understanding their business numbers and using them to grow and ensure they pay themselves what they are worth! I remain open to fresh ideas and methods of working and new ways of helping their fantastic clients. That still leaves time to act as a trustee for two charities: Women’s Community Matters, which offers a variety of one-to-one support, courses, activities, support groups and access to specialist services for vulnerable people. And Sisterwood, who, in a forestry setting, provides an educational programme to young adults who identify as female and whose mental well-being affects their daily life. My spare time is spent on creativity, especially my hobby of crocheting. It allows me to make gifts for loved ones’ babies and donate handmade gifts to charities to raffle. When I’m not busy doing everything mentioned, I love walking with my partner, Gerard, and dogs, Pixel and Bentley and welcoming family and friends into my home for a well-earned break.
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    • The Ultimate Business Blueprint to Gaining More Time Freedom without Losing Your Sanity
    • By: Tracy Irwin
    • Narrated by: Tracy Irwin
    • Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
    • Release date: 13-12-2023
    • Language: English
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