Why would you sell the best business you ever owned? Guy Rigby, Chair, Entrepreneurial Services, Smith & Williamson

When you have had a diverse career that takes you from chartered accountant to entrepreneur to author and now mentor and advisor to dynamic owner-managed businesses. What do you next? Well if you are Guy Rigby, you take part in the world’s toughest row, the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. A challenge that will take Guy more than 3000 Miles west from San Sebastian in La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain (28oN 18oW) to Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda (17oN 61oW).

Ronan talks to Guy about his background, his most notable achievements, the book he wrote on entrepreneurship, and people exiting businesses too soon. Guy also talks about startup entrepreneurs, the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge that he is taking part in, and the money he opens to raise.

More about Guy:

Guy Rigby is a chartered accountant and an entrepreneur, who built and sold his own accountancy firm. He has pursued other commercial interests, has been a director and part-owner of a number of different ventures, including businesses in the IT, property, defence, manufacturing, and retail sectors. He is now an adviser and mentor to many entrepreneurial businesses and their owners. To find out more about Guy’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge please click here.