Meet Burles & Co.
To help others fulfil their business potential and guide them on the right path to both commercial and personal success.
- A holistic understanding of your business
- An emotional connection to 'Why am I doing this?'
- A dynamic and supportive working relationship
- Access to a confidential board of high achievers
- The opportunity to grow both personally and professionally
How I work
Assessment
Gain a full understanding of your business and find the gaps that are preventing you from moving forwards.
Plan of Action
Providing you with a plan of action and recommendations on how you can move forward as a business and an individual.
Goal Setting
Setting out your goals for the next six months with a no-nonsense and honest approach.
Regular Evaluation
Regularly catching up to ensure you are keeping on track and to evaluate your progress.
Professional Highlights
- Over 26 years of industry experience
- Worked with leading brands such as Nike, Sony Europe, Disney, Reebok, ASDA, Timothy Taylor’s and more.
- Proven track record of increasing client revenue
- A businessman who successfully established multiple companies
- Chair of Keighley & Airedale Business Awards
Why choose me?
Tailored coaching and development plan for you and your business.
Expertise from a fellow businessman that can guide you on the most recent of events affecting businesses.
Knowledge of working with people in multiple industry sectors both on commercial aspects and personal skills.
Proven strategies to help you set out your goals and tackle them effectively within your current restraints.
My Story
I’ve spent over 26 years helping businesses grow — from global brands like Nike, Sony, and Disney to family-owned SMEs looking to scale, rebrand, or launch new products.
My career began in design and digital, working at world-renowned agency ATTIK before founding my own agencies, including EXSTATIK, which merged into Intermarketing Group in 2006. Along the way, I’ve built and sold successful businesses, led teams across creative, digital, and marketing disciplines, and delivered campaigns for household names and challenger brands alike.
In 2010, I founded Puddle, an agency focused on usability and revenue growth online. Today, I serve as Chair of Puddle Agency, Consultant at Burles & Co, Marketing Manager at Teconnex, and a Non-Executive Director. My work spans sales growth strategies, marketing roadmaps, rebrands, and board-level advisory.
What ties it all together is a simple philosophy: clarity, impact, and measurable outcomes. I help SMEs identify their growth levers, sharpen their positioning, and create roadmaps that deliver results. As both an entrepreneur and advisor, I understand the realities of running and scaling a business — and I bring that perspective to every boardroom, workshop, and strategy session.
If you’re looking for a trusted advisor who can flex between consultant and mentor — providing both strategy and accountability — let’s connect.
Personal Highlights
Living out in North Yorkshire's countryside, with only a short trip to his weekend playground of the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, it's an excellent location for dog walking, hiking, and enjoying a beer or two.
He's a self-confessed adrenaline junkie; if he's not riding motorcycles, he's riding mountain bikes, climbing mountains or jumping out of a plane. With a firm belief that we have such a short amount of time on this planet, why not enjoy yourself.
He tries to instil this mindset into his children and encourage them to put themselves out of their comfort zone, both personally and professionally.
Travelling for Steve is a big part of who he is; any excuse to jump on a plane and experience a different culture, city, food, or landscape is his idea of a great way to expand the mind.
Work hard; play hard.
