Stuart Hillston

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DISC Type : Ds

Faculty Member: Practicum Assistant at Global Team Coaching Institute (GTCI)

Bedale, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Stuart Hillston is a Psychotherapeutic Coach at The Mindful Entrepreneur Ltd. , where he supports managers, leaders, and founders. With a background as an entrepreneur and investor for over 30 years, he integrates coaching, psychotherapy, and business consulting. People he has worked with describe him as thoughtful, impactful, compassionate, and organized.

Based in North Yorkshire, Stuart is a passionate potter who runs Hare and Moon Pottery. He creates ceramics inspired by the local landscape and specializes in alternative firing methods like Raku and Saggar firing. He holds a Higher National Diploma from Newcastle College and a Diploma in Ceramic Arts.

He has a unique background that spans from being a software entrepreneur who developed markets in the USA and Japan to becoming a psychotherapist and potter.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Early Adopter

Direct & Assertive

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Entrepreneurial Psychology
Focuses on the psychological and emotional challenges entrepreneurs face, describing entrepreneurship as "deliberately putting yourself in harm's way" from a mental health perspective.
Leadership Coaching
Acts as a coach, counsellor, and mentor to leaders at institutions like London Business School, helping them navigate professional and personal challenges.
Ceramic Arts
Runs his own pottery studio, Hare and Moon Pottery, and has a diploma in ceramics. He is particularly interested in Raku and other alternative firing techniques.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2021 - 1-2022
Faculty Member: Practicum Assistant at Global Team Coaching Institute (GTCI)
7-2020
Potter at Hare and Moon Pottery
12-2013 - 11-2025
Board Advisor at Sedicii
7-2013 - 11-2025
Counsellor, Speaker, Mentor & Judge at London Business School
2-2008
Psychotherapeutic Coach at The Mindful Entrepreneur Ltd.

Education

9-2024 - 6-2025
Higher National Diploma from Newcastle College
MBCT Teacher Training from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Stuart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stuart is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stuart

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stuart move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Stuart take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Stuart

Personality Compatibility


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