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Frankie James

Examiner · DISC type cs
Connector at Boardy
📍 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Frankie James is the founder of Ideas Fest and the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, building a community of over 100, 000 entrepreneurs. A graduate of the University of Wales, Cardiff, her events are famously described as Glastonbury for Business. Colleagues and partners often describe her as tireless, creative, and genuine.

Frankie is a passionate festival enthusiast who combined her love for events and entrepreneurship to create unique experiences. She began her career doing door-to-door sales in the South Wales valleys, an experience that fuels her drive to support others. She was also recently diagnosed with ADHD and is exploring how it has shaped her success.

Interesting fact: Frankies flagship event, Ideas Fest, is designed to break the mold of traditional conferences by blending top business speakers with activities like ice baths, live music, and glamping.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Connector
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Frankie shows up

Overcautious
Tough To Convince
Late Adopter

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Priorities

Topics Frankie cares about

Entrepreneurial Communities
Her career is dedicated to building and connecting large-scale communities for entrepreneurs through her founding of Ideas Fest and the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
Event Innovation
She aims to revolutionize business events by creating festival-like experiences that prioritize genuine human connection, inspiration, and fun over traditional, formal conference formats.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Connector
Boardy
1-2022
Founder
Ideas Fest
4-2020 - 2-2022
National Director for Wales
Global Entrepreneurship Network
1-2017
Co-founder
Fresh Business Thinking
1-2012
Founder
Ideas
In the press

Media appearances

FOUNDER #10. "Ideas Fest" Owner Bringing Entrepreneurs Together. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Founder #10 – ‘Ideas Fest’ Owner Bringing Entrepreneurs Together (Eventful Lives Podcast). Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
2009 - 2012
BA
University of Wales, Cardiff
1998 - 2004
Education details unavailable
Cardiff High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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