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The Business Awards ShowAuthor: Debbie Gilbert
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Episode 155: Judges Tips for Awards Success with Maggie Sarfo
Tuesday, 10 June, 2025
Judges Tips for Awards Success is a special series of the Business Awards Show focusing on how to enter awards and why you should. In our latest episode, we are joined by Maggie Sarfo, a business coach, networking expert, and a judge for the Best Businesswomen Awards. Maggie is a Business Growth Coach, author, and the Regional Director for The Athena Network in the London City area. As a judge for the Best Businesswomen Awards since 2021, she brings a wealth of experience in identifying standout businesses. Through her company, Meres Consult Ltd, she helps entrepreneurs and leaders achieve exponential growth by focusing on strategy, execution, and personal development. Maggie is also a TEDx speaker and the author of "The One Secret to Happiness." In our conversation, Maggie shares her invaluable insider perspective on what makes an award application truly stand out. She reveals her top three tips for crafting a compelling entry, discusses common mistakes to avoid, and explains the profound impact of storytelling and tangible evidence. The discussion also covers the underutilised networking opportunities at awards events, the power of being a "unicorn" in business, and insights from Maggie's own journey as a TEDx speaker and author. This is a must-listen for any entrepreneur looking to gain recognition and catapult their business to the next level. {1:39} What Maggie looks for in awards entries. {4:16} How to present your evidence. {4:50} The common mistakes in entries. {7:03} An entry that stood out. {8:41} Awards - the perfect networking opportunity. {11:47} Maggie's Athena Network online events. {14:10} Maggie's work in business consulting. {16:16} How awards contribute to business growth. {18:08} Maggie's Ted Talk. {19:39} Maggie's book - The One Secret to Happiness. Connect with Debbie at: https://thebusinessawardsshow.co.uk Connect with Maggie: https://maggiesarfo.com/ https://theathenanetwork.com/maggiesarfo/ http://www.meresconsult.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maggie.sarfo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesarfo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-sarfo/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/meres-consult/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maggiesarfo
