From Creating Experiences to Building a Team: The Story Behind Simon Howard

In his Legacy Bench conversation, Simon Howard shares a story shaped by creativity, entrepreneurship, and the challenge of turning a successful business into a scalable one. As the Director of Introducing Events, Simon has built a company around one simple idea: people remember experiences, not agendas. Through interactive team-building events, conference energisers, and corporate entertainment, he helps organisations create genuine connections between colleagues, clients, and teams.

But while creating memorable experiences for others has become second nature, Simon is now facing a different challenge of his own.

Growth.

After successfully building the business, Simon finds himself at a pivotal stage of the entrepreneurial journey. The point where growth is no longer about doing more yourself, but about building the right team around you.

The first hires. Finding people who share the vision. Learning how to delegate.

Creating systems that allow the business to expand without losing the personality and quality that made it successful in the first place.

It’s a challenge many founders recognise.

The shift from operator to leader.

From doing the work to building the team that delivers it.

For Simon, this next chapter is as much about personal growth as it is business growth. He openly speaks about seeking advice, direction, and the insights that can only come from connecting with people who have navigated similar journeys before.

Because no matter how successful a business becomes, there is always another level to reach.

At the centre of Simon’s journey is a belief that meaningful connections create meaningful outcomes.

It’s a philosophy that runs through every aspect of his work. Whether bringing colleagues together through a team-building experience or building relationships that can help shape the future of his business, Simon understands the value of people.

At his core, Simon represents the reality of modern entrepreneurship. Not just the excitement of building a business, but the responsibility of growing one.

His story is a reminder that success isn’t reaching a destination. It’s having the courage to keep evolving, learning, and building what comes next.