8 Secrets to Create a Billion Pound Business with Richard Harpin
Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 Rob talks with Richard Harpin, who recently sold HomeServe for £4.1 billion. Richard reflects on his entrepreneurial beginnings at just 5 years old and discusses his current goal of investing £200 million to help medium-sized businesses grow. He shares his thoughts on business and entrepreneurship, including his unconventional perspectives on university education and the effectiveness of paper marketing. Richard also reveals his 8 secrets to creating a billion pound business and offers his views on how mirroring successful business models can lead to personal success. Richard Harpin REVEALS: How he built six businesses by age 20 How he grew HomeServe from £50,000 life savings to 8.5 million members Why he advocates a "copy and pivot" strategy in business The three essential entrepreneurial traits: courage (making bold decisions), persistence (determination), and integrity (confronting brutal facts) Why he believes the UK needs fewer university graduates and more apprenticeships Why direct mail marketing is more effective now than 10 years ago BEST MOMENTS "Direct mail shots get a greater share of the doormat today than they did 10 years ago when digital marketing was still in its infancy." "I don't believe in all these entrepreneurs that sell up and move, I was happy to pay my tax and say, this is a great country." "Fail fast. Fail small, learn from it, and then you can go on and make it really big." "I'd be bored if I went on holiday for more than about a month so I want to keep working until the day that I die." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team Episode Sponsor - AG1 Claim your exclusive offer of AG1 at the link below drinkag1.com/disruptors ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com
2 Joulu 202444min
Jeremy Kyle | The Most Hated Man in the World?
Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 Rob is joined by broadcaster and writer Jeremy Kyle for his first ever podcast interview! He talks about why he wasn’t at fault for the death of contestant Steve Diamond and how he has coped with the past 5 years, including why he didn’t get out of bed for three months. Jeremy also discusses the positive changes he has seen in the TV industry and the world surrounding mental health, the impact of social media and opens up about what it was like to be voted one of the most hated men in the world. Rob and Jeremy talk at length about free speech, democracy and the issues the world is facing today. Jeremy Kyle REVEALS: What it felt like to be blamed for the death of a contestant Why he wasn’t at fault for the death of contestant Steve Diamond The changes in TV programming and cancel culture The legacy of the Jeremy Kyle show Why social media is crueller than a lot of past TV programming people complain about His thoughts on free speech Why he doesn’t respect people who don’t vote What he thinks about Meghan Markle and The Royal Family What he learnt about human behaviour by running The Jeremy Kyle Show for 15 years BEST MOMENTS "There were many reasons Steve Diamond took his own life, it was not down to ITV or the Jeremy Kyle Show” “I understand why the coroner was as methodical as he was” “I didn’t get out of bed for three months” “I have more kids than Boris Johnson!” “One minute you’re king of the castle the next minute you’re not allowed in the castle grounds” “I don’t want to get to a point where people are too scared to say what you think” “I’m not going to apologise for everything I was taught, I don’t see why I should” "Human nature is a strange thing" VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team Episode Sponsor - AG1 Claim your exclusive offer of AG1 at the link below drinkag1.com/disruptors ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com
25 Marras 20241h 11min
How to Build an Empire with Billionaire Hotel Businessman Surinder Arora
Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 From a 13-year-old immigrant who couldn't speak English to building a £2.5 billion hotel empire, Surinder Arora's story is nothing short of extraordinary. He joins Rob to share his journey from working as a waiter and British Airways clerk to becoming one of the UK's most successful hoteliers. With candid revelations about near bankruptcy, family sacrifice, and the importance of maintaining humility despite immense wealth, Arora gives his experiences and thoughts on business resilience, property investment, and the true meaning of success. Surinder Arora REVEALS: How four houses bought for £161,000 in 1993 evolved into a hotel worth £50+ million How he survived the major financial crisis in 2008 when his company nearly collapsed How he outmanoeuvred British Airways and Heathrow Airport Why he developed his business philosophy from his mother's wisdom: "Never buy your name or reputation" and "Be a farmer, not a hunter" Why he maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion in his business BEST MOMENTS "My dear mom used to say, son, in life, you can never buy your name or your reputation. So always be a farmer and not hunter. Don't just go for a quick kill. Don't miss sell. Don't cheat people." "Life is like a wave. A lot of people will say they're winners when you're on top of the hill. In my world, the real winners are down in the valleys." "I want to treat all the guests like royalty, and my staff like family." "Never expect for life to just be in a straight line... since I started the business, you know, we've had valleys and hills. We had 9/11, then we had 7/7 then we had the 2008 financial crisis." "We are all on this planet and we come with nothing. We're going to go with nothing." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team Episode Sponsor - AG1 Claim your exclusive offer of AG1 at the link below drinkag1.com/disruptors ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com
22 Marras 20241h 14min
Russ Cook | Africa Runner on Mindset, God & Getting Kidnapped in Congo
Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 Rob interviews Russ Cook, known as the "Hardest Geezer," who made history by becoming the first person to run the entire length of Africa. Over 352 days, Cook covered more than 10,000 miles while facing kidnapping, health crises, and extreme challenges. Rob and Russ talk resilience, faith, politics, and entrepreneurship, giving their unique ideas on everything from personal growth to society. Russ Cook REVEALS: Being kidnapped in the Congo Why he discovered Christianity and what it means to his success How he remains humble How it felt to be the first person to run the entire length of Africa How he ensured he couldn't quit running The serious health issues he suffered during the run BEST MOMENTS "I didn't start off an amazing runner or anything, but I've been out there an awful lot. I guess it's like with you in business, similar kind of principle, just you go put yourself out there. You try, try, try, you fuck it up a little bit, then you learn from it." "I made quitting so painful that it meant I could bear quite a lot before I would even think about quitting." "The pain of quitting was just always way more intense than, than anything else." "Create your own luck and roll with that." "Be fucking serious about your work, but not serious about life and what people say to you and the shit you read online." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team Episode Sponsor - AG1 Claim your exclusive offer of AG1 at the link below drinkag1.com/disruptors ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com
18 Marras 20241h 47min
From Plumber to Millionaire: Why Charlie Mullins Abandoned Labour Britain
Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 Rob is joined by former Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins as he shares why he left the UK after Labour's victory and more. From paying £100 million in taxes to building a £150 million business, Charlie doesn't hold back on his views about working from home, immigration, business practices, and Labour's policies. Charlie also shares his controversial takes on employment, apprenticeships, and the current political climate. Charlie REVEALS: How he built Pimlico Plumbers into a £150 million business How he would solve the migration and immigration crisis Why he moved to Spain after Labour's victory, criticising their anti-business policies and approach to unions and benefits Why he advocates for the immediate sacking of bad employees How he paid over £100 million in UK taxes before leaving and is also now fighting attempts to remove his OBE Why he believes working from home is detrimental to business and professional development BEST MOMENTS "I learned in life, you don't follow your drea, follow what's going to be beneficial to you. Follow your future. Dreams don't happen." "The best time to sack someone is when you first think about getting rid of them." "Staff is the worst thing in business, but it's also the best thing." "For a youngster, once you've got a job, that's when you grow up. That's when you become part of society. That's when you start contributing and you get something out of it." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team Episode Sponsor - AG1 Claim your exclusive offer of AG1 at the link below drinkag1.com/disruptors ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com
13 Marras 20241h 20min
Kwasi Kwarteng Reacts To Labour's Budget!
Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 Former UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng joins Rob in this episode for a candid discussion about Labour's recent budget, the state of the UK economy, and the future of money. They discuss Rachel Reeves' £40 billion tax hike and explore the implications of a cashless society whilst Kwarteng also gives his thoughts and insight from his time at the Treasury. His candid analysis of socialism, entrepreneurship, and global economic trends makes this episode essential for anyone interested in understanding where Britain's economy is heading! Kwasi Kwarteng REVEALS: · Labour's recent budget represents the largest tax hike since 1993, with £25 billion coming from employers' national insurance contributions · Why the budget could stifle economic growth and job creation · Why China could potentially become the world's next reserve currency power · The UK and other European countries are caught in a "doom loop" where slow growth leads to higher taxes, which further reduces growth potential. · Modern socialism still operates on Marxist principles of class warfare, setting workers against employers, despite their shared interests in economic success · Why the shift toward a cashless society poses significant risks to personal freedom and financial privacy while making budgeting more difficult for individuals. · The housing crisis in Britain requires significant planning reform, but political resistance and short-term thinking have prevented meaningful progress · World Wars I and II fundamentally transformed the relationship between state and citizen, leading to permanently expanded government spending and taxation BEST MOMENTS "You're never going to get the growth in the next two or three years that they need. And the risk for them is that in two years time, they come up with more tax raises, which will damage the economy more." "If we all refuse to shop anywhere where they didn't take cash, they would all take cash." "The Chinese have got tons of gold, I mean metaphorically and really, and they could say, okay, now not saying they will do this, but there's a world in which they could say, right, we're gonna back the rebi with gold." "If we all didn't watch BBC or pay for the TV licence, all of us, mainstream media in the UK would change overnight.” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team Episode Sponsor - AG1 Claim your exclusive offer of AG1 at the link below drinkag1.com/disruptors ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com
13 Marras 20241h 30min
Emergency Budget Special with Nigel Farage
Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 Former MEP and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage dissects Rachel Reeves' recent "doom budget" with Rob. From shocking revelations about portraits in Number 11 to predictions about Trump's comeback, Farage doesn't hold back. Rob and Nigel talk economic policy, gold investments, the exodus of UK entrepreneurs, and the concerning direction of British politics. With personal thoughts from them both, including surviving near-death experiences and candid observations about Gen Z, this episode offers both critical analysis and hope for Britain's future! NIGEL FARAGE REVEALS: That the Labour's budget includes a 40 billion increase in taxes! Labour’s tax yield expectations are overly optimistic, as wealthy individuals increasingly relocate to places like Dubai and Monaco. The national debt has risen from 1 trillion to 2.7 trillion under Conservative rule, with annual interest payments exceeding 80 billion pounds. There's a significant surge in UK citizens buying gold, with firms reporting their busiest month in history even before the budget announcement. The civil service has expanded by 600,000 people since the Conservatives came to power, despite their supposed support for small government. Gen Z shows promising signs of ambition and energy, unlike millennials, and could be the generation to drive a political revolution. That Trump is likely to win the next election. Nigel spoke with Trump recently and witnessed his incredible work ethic and energy. The UK tax code is now 21,000 pages long, making it the most complex tax system in the world. BEST MOMENTS "I spoke in the debate and I said, politically clever, but economically illiterate and I did ask who was doing the sums? Was it Diane Abbott?" "We are getting poorer. The correlation is very interesting the faster the population rises through mass unskilled immigration, the poorer the whole community gets." "2.8 million people now on disability benefit. Many of them because on a Zoom call with a doctor, they've said they're feeling depressed." "I've not met anyone in sport, in politics, in business, in media, I've not met anybody in my life who's become a real success that hasn't worked incredibly hard and probably harder than everybody else in their field." "These essential things that are freedom of choice. They're all under attack. It's one of the reasons Bitcoin is doing as well as it is. And gold. Gold is wow. What a budget for gold." "Do we not understand that the world is changing, that there are incredible things happening in Dubai, other parts of the Middle East?" VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team Episode Sponsor - AG1 Claim your exclusive offer of AG1 at the link below drinkag1.com/disruptors ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com
1 Marras 202455min
5 Time Olympic Gold Winner Sir Steve Redgrave Talks Mindset, Success and Mental Health
Take the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 In this episode, Rob is joined by Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave CBE DL, a retired rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000! Steve Redgrave gives a unique look at the mindset of a champion, the challenges of maintaining success, and his personal struggles with insecurity and depression. Rob and Steve’s conversation gives valuable lessons on perseverance, teamwork, and the importance of mental health in high performance environments. Steve Redgrave REVEALS: Why he attributes so much of his success to preparation The importance of team unity and accountability How to push through mental and physical barriers His struggles with insecurity and self-doubt, even after achieving Olympic success The challenges of retirement and subsequent depression The evolution of rowing as a sport How he used visualisation and tactical thinking to maintain a competitive edge throughout his career. His experience with Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) and its positive impact BEST MOMENTS "The more I practice, the luckier I seem to be." "When I won my first Olympic gold medal, in LA is that the previous gold medal in rowing was a journalist at that time from 1948 and he came up to me shook my hand he said you're world champion for one year you're Olympic champion for life." "If I lost because I didn't prepare properly and put everything I possibly could into achieving the results that we hit, we had, and then got beaten by somebody, you've got to put your hands up." "I drive myself forward on the failures, not on the success." "When you're trying to do what hasn't been done, doing what people have been doing to get there may work, probably won't, but probably won't. You've got to find different ways of doing it.” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team Episode Sponsor - AG1 Claim your exclusive offer of AG1 at the link below drinkag1.com/disruptors ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com
21 Loka 20241h 36min
