
Meet Nikki Butlin
A no-nonsense powerhouse who’s equal parts business guru and motivational firecracker. Growing up, she watched her father, Peter, turn a humble double glazing operation into a multi-million-pound success. Fuelled by that example, Nikki got her start in admin, quickly levelled up into business development, and ultimately found herself in the director’s chair, wielding first hand expertise in everything from start-up to sell-up.
But Nikki’s journey hasn’t all been sunshine and soaring profits. When her daughter was just eight, Nikki went through a difficult divorce and founded Athena Business Services as a single mum. She says it was her ‘sink-or-swim moment’ and she doesn’t do sinking!
Even during her toughest times (including a breakdown in 2010), Nikki kept her sense of humour and perspective:
‘Life’s too short to fuss over the ironing, because nobody’s gonna be talking about your laundry skills at your funeral.’
Nikki packs every day with a rare blend of candour, compassion, and a dash of sass. She’s a living testament that you can rise from the ashes, complete with the boldness to tackle any challenge thrown your way. Nikki Butlin is simply one a kind and she’s not slowing down anytime soon.