WILL'S VISIT TO CARLISLE COLLEGE

Last week, Will was delighted to be asked to present at Carlisle College.  He was invited along to chat with the Level 2 Business and Workskills Students about Inter Fresh and his journey since the business began in 2016.
 
Will was himself a student at Carlisle College a few years ago where he completed a business admin course, which set him up with valuable key knowledge and skills to take into his working life and were of great use when setting up Inter Fresh as a business.
 
The students were keen to hear how it all began - back in the early days of "a man with a van" delivering around the Carlisle area and then fast forward 6 years to a business with 15 vans. 25 staff, 2 distribution depots and a customer base of over 400 active accounts.
 
They were also keen to hear about how the pandemic affected the business, and how Will adapted his business model during lockdown.  This included the growth of the newly created sister company, Boxed Fresh, the home delivery service, which accelerated massively during this time.  
 
Questions asked included;
What made you start where did the ideas come from?
What was your mindset like when you started your business?
What do you do in your spare time?
What is the hardest thing you have to put up with every day?
How far would you like to expand the business?
 
After the 2 hour talk, Will expressed his enthusiasm for the students at the college, as it was not too long ago he was in the same position. "I am a big believer that it is not all about the grades, having a good attitude, being reliable, a bit of common sense and most importantly of all, always being pleasant with people"
 
Photos show Will suited and booted and ready to present - including an outtake image!
 
The presentation was arranged by Katie Hunter, Carlisle College