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Mark Layder

Mark Layder

Founder & business strategist focused on BizQonnect and collaboration

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Whitchurch, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Joined December 2025
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Summary

Serial entrepreneur and connector: Mark positions himself as a founder/organiser of business‑connection ecosystems — notably BizQonnect (QOLLYWOOD) and Qollaborate — focused on helping small businesses access experts, form JV relationships, and ‘BizMap’ growth through the BizQonnector profession. bizqonnect+2
Sports performance & applied psychology: alongside commercial activities, Mark has a long-standing track record in sports confidence coaching and 'WinVironment' optimal performance research, applying psychological and team-performance techniques (particularly in football and team environments). youtube+1
Established UK small‑business operator with multiple directorships: Companies House records and local press show decades of activity in business education, hospitality (Redbrook Lodge) and coaching ventures — demonstrating experience founding and directing enterprises and running public-facing initiatives from a Shropshire base. gov+1
Public-facing communicator and podcaster: Mark regularly appears on podcasts, YouTube and public interviews to promote the BizConnector idea, speak about business design and share practical lessons about sales, partnering and organisational structure. businessgrowthtalks+2

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Business Connectors (book / series)

January 1, 2019

Work and materials on the 'Business Connectors' profession (book/series and associated resources) intended to describe and codify the BizQonnector role.

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SuperYou (12-volume self-coaching workbook)

January 1, 1993

A long-form self-coaching programme (12-volume SuperYou workbook) that Mark Layder authored and promoted; referenced in interviews and his public materials.

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Hobbies

Sports psychology and football coaching (WinVironment approach). youtube+1

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