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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 1h

It's been suggested to me, by some people who are reading my book 'Flushed!', that my choice of putting my office toilet on its cover is well matched to its format and structure which is apparently well suited for easy reading whilst sat on a porcelain throne..!
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Flushed!: The first 20 years - a view from the b(l)og : Ashton, Adrian: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 3d

Why did I price my book about imposter syndrome so low?

- because the time it would take to read is about the same as if you'd bought me a coffee/beer to chat through it's ideas, so it seemed equitable to mirror the cost I ask of you to benefit from it.
amzn.eu/d/dahiMhX

Loving your doubt: Why everything we think we understand and know about Imposter Syndrome is (probably) wrong: Amazon.co.uk: Ashton, Adrian: 9798431905407: Books

Buy Loving your doubt: Why everything we think we understand and know about Imposter Syndrome is (probably) wrong by Ashton, Adrian (ISBN: 9798431905407) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices ...

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 4d

How can we know the difference that our values are making to others/in the world?

(Asking for a friend, as I've always tried to measure the impact of mine: drive.google.com/file/d/1dybB...)

#WorldValuesDay @valuesday.bsky.social
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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 4d

Values can make us feel good about ourselves, but unless they're helping to change the world for the betterment of others, then they're just words without meaning.

#WorldValuesDay @valuesday.bsky.social @workingfamiliesuk.bsky.social
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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 4d

Values don't mean anything unless they translate into action - how would you explain to someone what your business' values mean in how they interact with you day-to-day?

#WorldValuesDay @valuesday.bsky.social
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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 5d

When Enterprise Nation asked me to share some insights on how to keep your business going in the face of massive unexpected shock events, I'm pretty sure they didn't anticipate it would include me referencing time machines, toilets, and turds...?
www.enterprisenation.com/learn-someth...

Leaning into adversities to make your brand stronger

Learn how to future-proof your business in uncertain times. In this webinar, Adrian Ashton shares practical lessons from 20 years of surviving major crises.

www.enterprisenation.com

Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 11d

If we’re serious about supporting entrepreneurs of all types and flavours, then surely we should be setting the aspirations we have for ourselves to be more cosmic?

www.isbe.org.uk/entrepreneur...

Entrepreneur educator going to the moon in 2026

ISBE Member is joining the next NASA mission to the Moon ISBE member Adrian Ashton has signed up to have his name added to NASA’s next moon launch in 2026. As part of their campaign to widen engagemen...

www.isbe.org.uk

Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 12d

Why aren't we talking more about what's most important for the people starting up, and leading, social enterprises?
thirdsectorexpert.blogspot.com/2025/10/why-...

Why social entrepreneurs (can) never retire

In my decades of walking around different parts of the social economy, there's something that's always personally bugged me - far too few...

thirdsectorexpert.blogspot.com

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 16d

Earlier this year, I started to be more open about unexpected plot twists the universe has thrown at my business over the it's first 20 years.
I'm now sharing the lessons of how they made my enterprise stronger at an upcoming (free) webinar later this month - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunch-and-...

Lunch and Learn: Leaning into adversities to make your brand stronger

Hear from Adrian on how he kept his business afloat in the face of crises that would have forced most other businesses to close.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 16d

If you are, or know, someone who works or volunteers in Manchester's social economy and also provides unpaid care for someone, please check out this short survey via Manchester's Social Economy Alliance:
forms.gle/Zh9PKQnfrK9F...

(more details via the same link)

Unpaid carers who also have roles in Manchester's social economy groups

The Manchester Social Economy Alliance (MSEA) is seeking to better understand the experiences of unpaid carers who are employed, or in other roles, with social economy groups in Manchester (such as ch...

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 19d

Today is the start of the global #FreelanceBusinessMonth - and I'm part of the line up for this (free) global shindig: sharing insider stories as a best-selling author, of the why's and how's freelancers can benefit from starting to write a book.
www.freelancebusiness.community/c/freelance-...

Freelancing from the Bookshelf | Freelance Business Community

www.freelancebusiness.community

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 24d

Chuffed to spot myself in today's @thetimes.com newspaper, alongside lots of fellow Good Business Charter businesses 🤩

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 24d

People in salaried jobs are probably less likely to openly admit to feeling like an imposter in comparison with freelancers – that’s why my pocket book I wrote on the subject to be equally relevant for anyone in any type of employed role.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09V25N8G6

Loving your doubt: Why everything we think we understand and know about Imposter Syndrome is (probably) wrong

Buy Loving your doubt: Why everything we think we understand and know about Imposter Syndrome is (probably) wrong by Ashton, Adrian (ISBN: 9798431905407) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 25d

And it also feels timely to do so, after my current book, Flushed!, which includes references to the Goals in places, recently became an Amazon top100 bestseller!
amzn.eu/d/2iEK8oY

Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 25d

Proud to be 'flying the flag' for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals today, as a business who's wrapped their business model around 5 of the goals.
@globalcompactuk.bsky.social
#TogetherForTheSDGs #SDGFlagDay

drive.google.com/file/d/1dybB... (p 18-21)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 25d

Co-operatives do business better:
💷 4x more likely to be Living Wage Employers
📈 82% survive 5 years (vs 39% UK average)
👩‍💼 Women more likely to reach the top
Explore the #CoopEconomy 👇
uk.coop/news/record-...

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · 27d

Excited to share I'm part of the line up for next months' (free) global #FreelanceBusinessMonth - sharing insider stories as a best-selling author, of the why's and how's freelancers can benefit from starting to write a book.
www.freelancebusiness.community/c/freelance-...

Freelancing from the Bookshelf | Freelance Business Community

www.freelancebusiness.community

Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · Sep 19

Very excited to see that my book, 'Flushed!' is not only currently charting as a bestseller in 2 of Amazon's categories, but in being ranked #42 has also become the answer to life, the universe, and everything...!
amzn.eu/d/1G3cQ9P

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · Sep 18

Our new campaign, #ApprenticeshipsWork launched today, based on two new policy reports, "Chaos to Coordination" and "Agents of Change". www.edge.co.uk/policy/repor... Edge Executive Director Oliver Newton introduces Apprenticeships Work here: vimeo.com/1119033931?s...

Apprenticeships Work

Edge Executive Director, Olly Newton introduces "Apprenticeships Work", a campaign to encourage more small businesses to take on apprentices.

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · Sep 18

great to guest on the latest episode of @ninalenton.bsky.social's creativity podcast:

- the relationship between Talking Heads and balance sheets;
- why company law is like going to the pub;
- why business cards should be made out of bananas;
and more...
www.ninalenton.co.uk/creative-con...

Creative Conversations – Adrian Ashton – series 2 episode 2 – Nina Lenton

www.ninalenton.co.uk

Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · Sep 17

Imposter Syndrome didn’t officially exist until 1978 – and initially only affected women. So how has it spread to become so rampant that over 70% of all people feel afflicted by it today?

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09V25N8G6

Loving your doubt: Why everything we think we understand and know about Imposter Syndrome is (probably) wrong

Buy Loving your doubt: Why everything we think we understand and know about Imposter Syndrome is (probably) wrong by Ashton, Adrian (ISBN: 9798431905407) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · Sep 15

Very excited to see that my book, 'Flushed!' almost made it into the Amazon top100 books list for 'career advancement and professional development' over the weekend!

www.amazon.co.uk/Flushed-firs...

Flushed!: The first 20 years - a view from the b(l)og : Ashton, Adrian: Amazon.co.uk: Books

www.amazon.co.uk

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · Sep 15

Encouraged that @libdemvoice.org have asked me to write this piece for their website, highlighting the cost to our wider economy of the current legislative discrimination against some unpaid carers (and how easy it could be to fix this...)
www.libdemvoice.org/how-a-simple...

How a simple oversight in legislation is costing the economy over £10bn a year, crippling businesses, and forcing nearly 1m unpaid carers into poverty

At least 1 in 10 of all people in the UK are unpaid carers – but over 10% of these (a growing trend, and estimated to be in the region of 1 million people by 2027) can never be fully recognised, or su...

www.libdemvoice.org

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · Sep 13

Looks like I'm off to the moon (again) next year!

- if you want to join me on the trip, check out "Launch Your Name Around Moon in 2026 on NASA’s Artemis II Mission" www.nasa.gov/news-release... via NASA

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Adrian Ashton @adrianashton2.bsky.social · Sep 12

I think I've figured out why the voices of unpaid carers are always seemingly ignored by policy makers, when it comes to trying to make things more equitable for us.

(now to figure out how to fix this!)
thirdsectorexpert.blogspot.com/2025/09/why-...

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