Sebastien International - Episode 3 – London

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In October 2010, Australian entrepreneur Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin embarked on a bold business challenge: become the Smallest Multinational in the World. Follow Sebastien's whirlwind journey around the world as he attempts to prove that with the right entrepreneurial spirit, you don't need to be big to be big. Sebastien International tells the inspiring story of a unique business adventure.

Episode 3 - London

Sebastien has just two days to strike a deal in London and a tube strike has brought the city to a stand still. It's far from ideal for the young man who is trying to become the world's smallest multinational, but as every successful entrepreneur knows - it's about how you adapt and overcome.

Top apps when you're on the road

If there is anything that my last business trip to London taught me, it's to make sure you've got your apps in order before you go.

With the right technology you can be prepared for anything, even a tube strike the day you've got a major presentation, an interview and a networking event.

Here are some of the apps I rely on to stay productive - on the road and in the back of a London cab:

Todo
- a very powerful to do list designed for both the iPhone and iPad. You can create projects and checklists and even get a little help in ‘Getting Things Done' GTD. More about Todo

Cisco Mobile
With this app I can make ‘local' calls from any office number in my virtual network and make calls over a Wi-Fi network to save on roaming charges. This app only works as part of an enterprise buy, but anyone connected to Servcorp Online can benefit from it. More about Cisco Mobile

Dropbox
A great cloud computing app, dropbox let's you access your files from anywhere, syncs from multiple computers so you'll always have the latest version of the file, and it lets you share files with others via a private URL - it's simple and beautiful and a great timesaver. More about Dropbox

Servcorp Meetings
Book a meeting room anywhere in the world, arrange lunch, tea and coffee, request a white board for a presentation or make sure a personal assistant is on hand to translate. The meetings app highlights what's truly unique about Servcorp's Virtual Office packages. More about Servcorp Meetings

Flight Track
This app allows you to stay on top of last minute changes to your travel schedule. Check the times and status of flights anywhere in the world, view boarding gate numbers, baggage claim numbers, temperature in destination cities and much more. More about Flight Track

LinkedIn
All the contacts of the world via a very intuitive application. Don't underestimate the power of LinkedIn, particularly when you're on the road. The portal is a constant source of inspiration and can put you within reach of business opportunities in an instant. More about LinkedIn app

Of the 300,000 or so apps now available for iOS, there must be a few more that Business Management readers can add to this list.

Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin

To see episode 1 click here.

To see episode 2 click here.

To see episode 4 click here.

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