About Us
From the Tools to the Boardroom
Joseph Valente was expelled from school at fifteen. Here's how he built his way from a single plumbing van to a billionaire boardroom — and how that same blueprint became Valente Consulting: what we do, who we work with, and the track record behind it.
How It Started
Joseph built his career from nothing more than a van and a plumbing apprenticeship, then fought his way from there to a billionaire boardroom, winning BBC's The Apprentice along the way.
One Man, One Van
Started out on the tools as a plumbing apprentice with nothing but graft and ambition.
The Apprentice, 2015
Won BBC's The Apprentice and secured a quarter-million-pound investment from Lord Sugar, the first tradesperson ever to do so.
ImpraGas
Built the business into the UK's largest independent boiler installation company, 150+ employees strong.
Trade Mastermind
Founded a training academy that grew into one of the world's largest coaching platforms for trade and construction business owners.
Valente Consulting
Launched Valente Consulting to bring that same proven blueprint to ambitious business owners, from £100k to multi-million pound turnover.
What We Do
We don't teach theory. We build better businesses.
Most business owners are excellent operators who were never taught how to lead, systemise and scale a business. Valente Consulting is the bridge between operator and CEO — built on the same principles Joseph used to build multiple eight-figure businesses, and delivered in person by Joseph and his expert business mentors, not from a textbook.
Our Mission
To give business owners the blueprint, guidance and support to build a business that works without them.
We work with established business owners, from £100k to multi-million pound turnover, who are ready to fire themselves from the day-to-day and build something that runs without them.
Credentials
Joseph's Track Record, Not Just a Story
BBC's The Apprentice, 2015
Joseph won the twelfth series of BBC's The Apprentice, securing a quarter-million-pound investment from Lord Sugar, the first tradesperson ever to do so.
Forbes 30 Under 30
Named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, recognising his work building ImpraGas into the UK's largest independent boiler installation company.
IoD Director of the Year
Awarded Director of the Year by the Institute of Directors, recognising leadership and business performance at the highest level.
Best-Selling Author & Keynote Speaker
Published author and regular keynote speaker on business growth, leadership and scaling a company beyond the founder.
Investor & Eight-Figure Business Owner
Built and invested in multiple eight-figure businesses, from a single-van plumbing operation to one of the UK's largest independent boiler installation companies.
Host, The Trade Secrets Podcast & Unfinished Business
Hosts two podcasts speaking directly with business owners about what it actually takes to scale, and the realities of building a company past the point most owners get stuck.
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