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38 LET'S DO MENTORING
THE MAGAZINE FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, MOVERS & SHAKERS
Rev up for growth with Let’s Do Mentoring
Lohen, based at Raleigh Hall, Eccleshall, has seen its own performance hit new heights, recording
85 per cent growth and employing four new staff in the last two years.
Mentor, Vince Craig, said: “Lohen was a success
before I got involved but growth had stalled. We
have worked to identify barriers to growth and
to then break them down.”
Founded in 2004, Lohen is run by Andrey Magiy
and is a market leader in the supply and fitting
of specialist performance equipment for the
popular BMW Mini brand.
He was introduced to Vince in 2016 after
expressing an interest in how a mentor could
help Lohen move up a gear.
Andrey explained: “The business was
established but we had hit a bit of a plateau in
terms of profits and turnover, maintaining them
at around the same level for six years.
"I knew that we needed to make the next
leap forward and the offer of support from
a business-minded, independent voice was
available through Let’s Do Mentoring.”
Vince added: “We started with looking at the
basics and asking questions such as what are
your current sales and profits, what do you want
to achieve and what are the barriers to getting
there?
“I see the major benefit as giving Andrey the
space to think about his business, giving him
time to look at the elements that build success.”
Andrey explained: “Having a mentor helps to
give me time to think about business strategy
and get feedback from someone else who has
led a business.”
Mentor, Vince Craig, said: “The Managing
Director’s chair can be a lonely place, my task
was to provide Andrey with a sounding board
and a place where he could discuss ideas,
dismiss some and take the best ones forward.”
Andrey Magiy from Lohen driving success with Mentor, Vince Craig
OUTCOMES:
STAFF
INCREASED FROM
8 to 12
GROWTH
85%
IN THE FIRST YEAR
OF MENTORING
For further information on the Let’s Do Mentoring scheme please
contact Ann Steele at ann.steele@staffordshirechambers.co.uk