Business Without Bullsh-t Bill Grimsey on Reviving Towns, The Future of Retail, and Calling Out Corporate Greed
EP 332 - Bill has been a serial CEO, Director and Non-Exec spanning a 40 year career in retail working for companies like Tesco, Budgens, and earning a reputation for his role in masterminding the recovery of DIY group Wickes and the Iceland Group.
Bill is also the author of The Grimsey Reviews 1 and 2 which were both widely acclaimed with local governments both here in the UK and abroad adopting many of his key recommendations.
We discuss Bill's efforts to revitalise town centres, the shortcomings of government reports, and his influential Grimsey Reviews.
We cover the evolution of retail, challenges like Amazon's market dominance, and the problem of tax avoidance by wealthy individuals and corporations.
Bill also offers priceless advice for entrepreneurs and explains why modern automated customer service qualifies for the big bin of bullsh*t.
Chapters:
00:00 BWB with Bill Grimsey
00:54 The Grimsey Reviews: Independent and Influential
01:34 Challenges and Changes in Retail
03:12 Success Stories: Transforming Towns
05:19 The Role of Leadership in Town Regeneration
07:17 Impact of Amazon Tech on Retail
08:49 Revitalising Town Centres
11:27 The Importance of Vision and Leadership
11:49 Challenges in Local Government and Privatisation
23:30 Advice for Entrepreneurs
26:37 Political Landscape and Leadership
47:27 Class Tensions and Education in the UK
48:17 Personal Education Journeys
50:23 The Importance of Mentors
52:10 Private Equity and Its Impact
01:00:41 Challenges in Retail and Technology
01:05:36 Taxation and Wealth
01:14:44 Customer Service in Retail
01:21:55 Quickfire Round - Getting to know Bill
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