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March 14, 2023 66 mins

Serial founder and keynote speaker Carl Reader talks to DRIVE host Richard Osborne about his journey. From leaving school at 15 to become a hairdresser and getting a job at an accountants to building a series of successful businesses:

- Dealing with undiagnosed ADHD

- Completing an MBO at 30

- How to create a business that isn’t reliant on one person

- The power of personal brand and how to build one

It’s an incredible story and there’s lots of practical tips and inspiration for those of you that are running your own business.

Today’s podcast is sponsored by online accounting software provider FreeAgent, which helps business owners bring everything together, from invoices and expenses to your Self Assessment return. Use this link to get your first month free, followed by six months at half price. 

 

https://www.freeagent.com/try/new-tax-year/

 

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlreader/

 

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