Episode Description:
Mark Holloway is a working class guy from Birmingham in England, who is not just football crazy, but is himself a very decent centre-forward. His life changes direction when Sydney Croatia spots him and bring him to Australia to play semi-professional football. At that point, this cryogenics engineer switches to sales and becomes a very effective troubleshooter, nicknamed Mr. EBIT, for his consistent ability to make profit! He then gets to work on building a very successful eyewear company. He is currently the owner and director of Shades of Pale-sourcing antiques for over 20 years in France, Belgium, Sweden & beyond.
About Mark:
Mark Holloway is the owner and director of Shades of Pale- Sourcing antiques for over 20 years in France, Belgium, Sweden & beyond.
They specialise in French antiques, homewares, interiors, architectural & garden pieces. Follow them @shadesofpalestore on Instagram.
Contact Mark: markholloway@shadesofpale.com.au
Points of interest:
Life journey from football to eyewear entrepreneurship. (0:10)
Upbringing, sports, and business success. (1:21)
Career progression from engineering to sales management to business ownership. (3:16)
Leadership and company issues. (7:43)
Liquidation and survival in the fashion industry. (11:50)
Overcoming business challenges in the eyewear industry. (16:35)
Selling a business to a supplier. (21:13)
Business ownership and sale. (25:37)
Selling a business and transitioning to a new role. (31:17)
Turnarounds, brands, and entrepreneurship. (36:33)
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