S4:E4 - From Lockdown to Lift-Off: Lee - Roy Rushforth on Starting a Business

About this episode

Leeroy Rushforth shares his journey of starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting resilience and adaptability.

Welcome to Episode 4 of Stuck In A Lift! In this powerful and inspiring episode, we sit down with Leeroy Rushforth, founder of PR Lifting Equipment, to talk about what it really takes to launch a business during one of the most challenging periods in modern history, The COVID-19 pandemic. We dive into the highs, lows, lessons, and unexpected wins that came with starting a company when the world was on pause. Leeroy shares how resilience, adaptability, and a relentless work ethic helped him build a successful lifting-equipment business in a time when many were struggling to stay afloat. From navigating supply issues and new restrictions, to finding opportunity in uncertainty, this episode is packed with honest insight and real-world inspiration for anyone thinking of starting a business, no matter the circumstances. Hit play and get ready for a motivating story of growth, grit, and getting it done. Sponsored by Target Lifts Ltd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.targetliftsltd.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 0845-301-1534 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@targetlifts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #StuckInALift #BusinessInCovid #LiftingEquipment #StartupStory #PodcastEpisode

People in this episode

Host: Alice Black

Guest: Leeroy Rushforth

Topics covered

• starting a business
• COVID-19
• resilience
• entrepreneurship
• lifting equipment
• business challenges

Keywords

• business
• COVID-19
• entrepreneurship
• lifting equipment
• resilience
• startup story

Sponsors

Target Lifts Ltd

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PR Lifting Equipment

Places: COVID-19

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