Bulletproof Entrepreneur #63 Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den) - Succeeding Against All the Odds
You may be familiar with today’s guest, Richard Farleigh, a high-profile entrepreneur, former Dragon on the TV show Dragon’s Den, and member of the Sunday Times Rich List.
The successes are well documented - but Richard’s start in life couldn't have been much worse.
Born into a family of 11 children with an alcoholic father, they travelled around the Australian outback, living in poverty in 2 tents.
Eventually, Richard was taken into the care system at 2 years old, and his early years were quite brutal.
Separated from his siblings, treated poorly by foster parents, and placed in the remedial class at school, Richard eventually found salvation through his love of chess.
This led to him developing a skill for strategy and numbers, which allowed him to secure a place at university and then on to a job at the Central Bank.
He later moved into investment banking, where he excelled, and was headhunted to run a secretive hedge fund in Bermuda - before retiring at 34 and moving to Monaco.
What a journey!
But inevitably, retirement wasn't for him, and Richard found a new passion for business. He’s since invested in over 100 companies across a wide range of sectors and industries and remains very active in the entrepreneurial world.
- He shared his experiences on Dragon’s Den and what he thinks of one Dragon in particular - and it’s not flattering!
- He talks about what it takes to succeed in business and, as an investor, the secret sauce ingredient that he looks for in every company he invests in.
- He also discussed his two new books, which he just published, and why he thinks they could help business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. I’ve included a link below to access them pre-launch.
This is an incredible story of resilience and personal growth that offers so many lessons for anyone facing challenges in their life.
Richard's story proves that success is always possible, even when the odds are stacked against you.
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Links:
https://www.farleigh.com/index.html
https://www.farleigh.com/books.html
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