Unfiltered thoughts on killing venture capital, fixing broken industries, and the 80/20 truth about building an empire.
My grandmother ran a corner shop for 40 years. She knew every customer by name. When someone was struggling, she'd let them run a tab. When the local football team needed kit, she sponsored them.
I run a pressure washing business. A haulage company. Pubs. An estate agency.
Private equity firms have purchased 8,000+ UK companies in the last decade. They're not looking for growth. They're looking for extraction.
I was driving my lorry when I heard it on the news.
Everyone blames the economy. Energy costs. Minimum wage hikes. Young people not drinking.
Your dog is sick. You're scared. You'll pay anything.
I built it because I watched someone's heart break, and I didn't know what to say.
Lying in hospital, I had a thought that wouldn't leave me alone: