MAST makes 5!

When I set up Mast, I didn’t know anyone who had done something like this. I had no clue about networking, and selling didn’t come naturally. I’m not going to lie, I mucked up pitching a few times and kick myself with one conversation in particular, that I wasted such a golden opportunity…. but I dusted myself off and learnt from every interaction, so when I signed that first client it was a huge milestone, and I felt so proud. It is true when they say small business owners do a happy dance when they make a sale.

Once the first few clients came through, referrals started rolling in and that’s been massive for us. In an industry where people can be understandably cautious about giving public testimonials, every recommendation feels extra meaningful. A recent highlight? A brilliant client from the course we in conjunction with William from Ethics Vision, shared a LinkedIn post saying they’re now sending all their investigators through our training. We were bowled over with the public endorsement.

This year, we’ve been lucky enough to feature on The Fraudish Podcast and HRi's upcoming episode. It’s always flattering to be asked, but what’s really special is the feedback, after chatting with Kelly from Fraudish, we had a wave of messages from listeners saying our conversation resonated – this made us proud that we had made an impact.

Ian is naturally more risk-averse than me, but the fact he was not just willing but excited to join, to believe in what we’re building, and to put all our eggs in one basket… that felt big. It was a real “we’re doing this” moment and as cheesy as it sounds we make a great team.

The associates we work with and for, Hannah, Perry, Alice and William are absolute experts. They push us to be better, and the mutual support, generosity, and shared values makes us feel lucky - these good people enjoy working with us and us them. This amazing network is something to be proud of!