Podcast appearances and mentions of Neville Wright

In this episode, Christina interviews Neville Wright, a successful entrepreneur who started a business with just 37 pence and grew it to a value of £200 million. They discuss Neville's journey, from his struggles with dyslexia and ADHD to building a thriving retail business, Kiddy Care. Neville shares his own insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the importance of creating a positive customer experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Neville Wright's journey exemplifies the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset, where he started with just 37 pence and built a business worth millions by saying "yes" to opportunities and challenges. The focus on providing an exceptional customer experience was evident in Neville's approach to retail, where he emphasized creating a welcoming environment, offering assistance, and anticipating customer needs. Neville's emphasis on training and developing his employees, recognizing their individual strengths, and empowering them to take responsibility contributed to the success of his business. The implementation of systematic processes and procedures, from training employees to managing suppliers and customers, played a crucial role in the growth and success of Neville's business. Neville's ability to adapt to changing circumstances, embrace new technologies like online retail, and innovate in response to challenges highlights the importance of flexibility and creativity in business. BEST MOMENTS "I wasn't very good at school. That was one of the main drivers, I think." "Life's not fair. And yeah, so it got to rock bottom and I do think very often people are not low enough in a way or desperate enough to make a difference to their lives." "Forget I can't, focus on I can." "People forget the basics. They go to the seminar and they read the book and they listen to the podcast and they're going through all this shiny stuff and they forget the basics." VALUABLE RESOURCES Christina Talks Podcast https://www.green-umbrella.biz/how-to-launch-anything-using-social-media/ https://twitter.com/christinamc80?lang=en-gb https://www.green-umbrella.biz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinarobinson2/?originalSubdomain=uk HOST BIO Christina has been working with SME's since 2013 to launch, develop and perfect their online presence. In 2019 Christina made the move from employee to business owner of a successful digital marketing agency focused on educating business owners in the use of social media. Christina is driven by the fact that in today's world, it doesn't matter how big or small your marketing budget is, you can be a major player. For small businesses, the tools are just as accessible – you just need to know how to use them!

This episode of Business Buying Strategies features Neville Wright, an accomplished entrepreneur who shares his journey from starting as a window cleaner to selling his business, Kiddicare, for 70 million pounds cash. Neville discusses the motivations behind his entrepreneurial spirit, influenced by his father's regrets and his own early experiences struggling with job security and poverty. He narrates how he and his wife turned a small window cleaning endeavor into a venture selling baby products, eventually growing it into a substantial business. Despite facing a severe recession and nearly losing everything, Neville's determination led him to revamp his business model, invest in online sales, and ultimately attract a sale offer from Morrisons. His story highlights the importance of perseverance, innovation, and the strategic growth of a business from humble beginnings to a multimillion-pound enterprise. 01:55 Neville Wright's Journey: From Humble Beginnings to Business Success 02:54 The Leap to Self-Employment: Window Cleaning and Beyond 09:57 Expanding into Retail: The Birth of Rainbow Warehouse 11:43 Scaling Up: Property Ventures and Kiddie Care Growth 18:12 Navigating Challenges: Recession and Recovery 21:48 The Big Sale: Turning Kiddie Care into a Multi-Million Pound Deal 24:01 Lessons Learned and the Path Forward ** Looking for a great acquisition lawyer in the UK? Use mine! ** If you are looking for a lawyer in the UK to help you get the deal over the line, then use my own lawyer, John Andrews. You can phone his office at (0345) 2412494 or email him at johnandrews.deallawyer@jmw.co.uk. Ready to get started? Here's how you can start your business buying journey… Download our free Business Buying Toolkit https://dealmakers.co.uk/business-buying-toolkit Join our Business Acquisition FastTrack programme https://www.dealmakers.co.uk/fast Already bought a business? if you've already bought a business, you should be part of my Inner Circle group where we discuss raising capital, integration management, and exiting. Email Maria on hello@thedealmakersacademy.com for more information.

In today's inspirational episode, Toni interviews Neville Wright, a successful entrepreneur with a passion for business and property. Neville shares his remarkable journey, starting from his challenging experiences in education to building a thriving property business. Toni also looks into Neville's mindset, emphasizing the importance of following one's interests and taking risks.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Neville emphasizes the importance of teaching children based on their strengths and interests rather than criticizing them for their weaknesses. He advocates for a more personalized and supportive approach to education, particularly in the case of children with learning difficulties.  Neville's willingness to work hard, take risks, and adapt to changing circumstances has been key to his success. He encourages focusing on minute-to-minute goals and proactive decision-making to ensure you stay motivated, and focused on progression.  BEST MOMENTS "If you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, they'll feel stupid for the rest of their lives. And that was me. I was a fish, and they were judging me on climbing a tree." 'School was an institution where it might as well have been a prison, because it was prison for me. It was prison for a lot of kids.'  'Do you want to be successful as much as you want to breathe?' 'It's not necessarily that you want to go rub it in people's faces. It's provign to yourself and to other people that you could actually do it.'  HOST BIO Toni's journey defies the norm. Raised with a strong work ethic and a traditional career path in mind, she initially pursued a corporate job in HR after earning her degree. However, in 2015, everything changed when she attended a property training seminar. Little did she know that this event would ignite a profound passion for property investment. With her husband Chris, Toni raised millions in joint venture finance, creating a multi-million-pound property portfolio. But her story doesn't stop there. By the age of 33, she left her HR job behind to empower others in building their successful property businesses. Toni's passion for public speaking led her to become a world record holder. Beyond the accolades, she sees it as a calling to educate and inspire. Toni hosts training events and uses her "Talks with Toni" podcast to share insights, interview captivating guests, and motivate her audience.

In Hour 2 we were joined by Sportsnet's Mark Spector, Canadian Olympic bobsledder Neville Wright, and our Monday co-host, Olympic gold medalist Lori-Ann Muenzer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neville Wright has built successful businesses in property maintenance, retail, and buying/selling ventures, including the £70 million sale of Kiddicare.   Neville joins Steven to share the story of selling his business and offers valuable advice on entrepreneurship, scaling a business, and navigating through challenging times.   Key Takeaways How Neville Wright sold his company for £70 million The process of scaling and selling with insights into Kitticare's sale, the challenges he faced, and the decisions he made Why he chose to sell to Morrison's Recession challenges, perseverance, financial resilience The power of Advice: how he overcame dyslexia and ADHD and made them his strengths using continuous improvement   BEST MOMENTS Neville's £70 million company sale How to navigate a recession Overcoming challenges   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Steven Sulley Study Neville Wright's Website https://nevillewright.com/   ABOUT THE HOST The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn't be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships. As a person who has made a success in life and also made huge cock-ups I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful or at least start your pursuit. My ‘Study' has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception of successful people, and I know a lot of successful people from all walks of life. My ‘Study' coming from my experiences in business, investing, sales (my core background), training, boxing and education has enabled me to become well rounded and successful and I will help you in these key areas too.   CONTACT METHOD Instagram

[1:47] from the World Cup to the Love YEG podcast[5:22] My first Olympics[7:38] What did the training look like?[12:15] Life after sport[17:48] I Can I Do I Will[20:15] What is your message to youth?[28:02} Deep intrinsic drive and motivation[31:55] For the average athlete, what's one piece of advice?[37:12] What is your favourite place to go in Edmonton?[43:00} How do you know you've left a Legacy?

Entrepreneur Neville Wright turned 37p into £100 million and he joins Mike to talk about his journey and how his dyslexic  brought unexpected change and opportunity into his life He discusses how the vital element of consistent systems across all areas of his business were key in its phenomenal growth and record-breaking valuation and shares great content on what it really takes to grow a successful business   Neville's Book - The Answer is Yes Now what is the Question? - Neville Wright   Neville's Website - https://nevillewright.com/   KEY TAKEAWAYS With dyslexia and ADHD, you make systems because otherwise, you can't cope We are pushed more by our emotions than driven by our dreams I do my best work in a team organising other people Every element in the business needs a system, you need to focus on how your business looks from the customer's viewpoint Consistent systems were the key to building a business that ultimately had such a high value You have to walk in the steps of the customer and put in systems to make sure the experience is positive every time People are looking for a salesperson to sell them what they want and need Integrity is a key aspect of a successful business Whatever you want to achieve there are steps you need to go through to get there   BEST MOMENTS ‘Focus each day on seeing your business how your customer sees your business'  ‘The challenges made me create systems to overcome them' ‘You can be the best at anything you want to be but to be rich you have to have other people'   ABOUT MIKE GREENE Mike Greene, star of Channel 4's Secret Millionaire, interviews some of the leading business-people of our generation. Mike reveals the key systems that these entrepreneurs have in place to achieve their version of success. Because success isn't luck, Success is a System.  Subscribe to Mike on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMtHlqOmNeiaYm-ICZcSOSA Follow Mike on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegreenemg/ Follow Mike on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikegreenej1qt?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 

Neville Wright is a well-known successful entrepreneur, property investor and author.   He is best known for owning Kiddicare, which was the biggest independent nursery retail shop in the country, which he sold in 2011 to Morrisons for £70 million. During the 80s and 90s, he was one of the largest residential Landlords in Peterborough and throughout his 47-year business career, he has navigated through a number of recessions and downturns.   In this episode Neville Shares:   His story of how he went from 37p to £100million His struggle growing up with dyslexia and ADHD and how they later helped him grow his businesses What he believes is the biggest thing that holds most people back from becoming successful in business What he wishes someone had told him at the start of his entrepreneurial journey   Enjoy!   ***************   GET IN CONTACT.   Email- raj@propertyinvesting2-0.com   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-chengadu-11381b69/   Now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertyinvesting2.0/?hl=en        Guest: https://www.facebook.com/NevilleWrightNW/   The Book: The Answer is Yes- Now What is The Question? ps://www.amazon.co.uk/Answer-Yes-Now-What-Question/dp/1784563366/   *Disclaimer* As always, the content in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are the views of the host and guests. This information is NOT financial advice. Please speak to a professional advisor and do your own due diligence when looking to invest in property and business.

In the second part of Natalie's interview with Neville Wright, entrepreneur, author and property investor the discussion continues about how you can stand up and go forward  confidently with Neville sharing more on his research and views about the pandemic, its causes and how he is responding to it Neville also talks about what he is doing now, what he is planning for the future and why there are always opportunities to be found KEY TAKEAWAYS I wanted people to prove me wrong When you get ridiculous rules like only six on a table that's when you know it's all a hoax Have an opinion but be prepared to listen to the views of others Out of a hundred people I know, 20 should have died but they didn't In the first year, they saved 600 million and wiped off 13 billion in debt from the NHS I think the NHS is a really good business, giving people a pill to keep them going but not getting to the root cause it's a big industry it's a profitable business If you can manipulate the law like that then it's wrong My working on taking my age backwards and dying young We just want a peaceful happy life and to help people but there are people out there with other agendas We are not overpopulated just condensed into some areas, they want us in boxes and we become ill because we are all too close together The intelligent people are out there but they are scattered I hope someone with common sense and logic can get people together to run the country When you get older you need to be wanted because otherwise you give up and die You have to reinvent yourself and find something new and different Money has never been my motivator, we were driven by wanting to make the customer happy Start by analysing yourself and understanding the skills and assets you have and how you can protect yourself   BEST MOMENTS ‘We should have prepared a long time ago  but nobody could believe it'   ‘The smoke screen is pulled over our eyes with politics' ‘We've got confidence in what we are saying and in our research but other people are scared' RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://nevillewright.com/ www.nataliearabella.com/goldstarmastermind  Apply for the Confidence Collective - bit.ly/goldstarapply   Join the Confident Entrepreneurs Collective Facebook Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/confidententrepreneurscollective    VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/groups/confidententrepreneurscollective  http://www.nataliearabella.com/ Confidence Mastery Podcast  7 Step Confidently Wealthy Program   http://Bit.ly/GSElite  http://Bit.ly/bimapply https://nataliearabella.com/rockstarconfidence/  https://bit.ly/121withnatalie     ABOUT THE HOST Natalie Bailey is a Property Developer and Confidence Coach. Having over 10 years' experience in running businesses, from Bars to Gyms and now builds houses with her business partner and Mum. She helps others be more confident and successful in health, wealth & happiness with kick-ass coaching at Gold Star Life. On a mission to help combat loneliness with the Better Together message, she helps busy, lost, and stuck entrepreneurs to truly connect with themselves, find their Rock Star Status and elevate their lives through her online Rock Star Confidence Coaching Programme, bespoke 121 coaching and group Masterminds. Also a Retreat Host, living between Mallorca, Barbados, and England, she embodies everything she teaches. With a background in Personal Training, health and fitness is high on the agenda, with wealth creation and happiness going hand in hand to create a confident and successful life. Check out www.nataliearabella.com for more information and coaching plans   CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/nataliearabellabailey LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliegoldstarbep/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nataliearabellabailey/ Clubhouse- https://www.clubhouse.com/@nataliearabella TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliearabellab                        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie is with Neville Wright, entrepreneur, author and property investor talking about the pandemic, what's really going on and the research he has completed around the solutions.Neville talks through examples that he has researched that demonstrate what's really going on and discusses why in this first part of a two part interview KEY TAKEAWAYS Everybody has something that changes their life I'm now researching how I can help people because all the time there are excuses I believe the £10,000 was a bribe to stop people from complaining Shutting down all the expos meant there wasn't the opportunity to see new products and so trade stopped The figures shared every day were not right, people didn't get the information they needed Wearing masks was all about brainwashing, it was beyond belief that an adult population complied The pandemic is planned for the New World Order and the reset There is not enough earth to mine to  make the batteries needed for us to have electric cars Much of our electricity is still generated through fossil fuels BEST MOMENTS‘I thought a mask was only for robbers'‘Put a white coat on someone and put something around their neck and all of a sudden they are an expert'‘When you go in, say you have an exemption and they accept it, it shows that it's all lies' RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODEhttps://nevillewright.com/www.nataliearabella.com/goldstarmastermind Apply for the Confidence Collective - bit.ly/goldstarapplyJoin the Confident Entrepreneurs Collective Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/confidententrepreneurscollective  VALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://www.facebook.com/groups/confidententrepreneurscollective http://www.nataliearabella.com/Confidence Mastery Podcast7 Step Confidently Wealthy Program http://Bit.ly/GSElite http://Bit.ly/bimapplyhttps://nataliearabella.com/rockstarconfidence/https://bit.ly/121withnatalie   ABOUT THE HOSTNatalie Bailey is a Property Developer and Confidence Coach. Having over 10 years' experience in running businesses, from Bars to Gyms and now builds houses with her business partner and Mum. She helps others be more confident and successful in health, wealth & happiness with kick-ass coaching at Gold Star Life.On a mission to help combat loneliness with the Better Together message, she helps busy, lost, and stuck entrepreneurs to truly connect with themselves, find their Rock Star Status and elevate their lives through her online Rock Star Confidence Coaching Programme, bespoke 121 coaching and group Masterminds. Also a Retreat Host, living between Mallorca, Barbados, and England, she embodies everything she teaches. With a background in Personal Training, health and fitness is high on the agenda, with wealth creation and happiness going hand in hand to create a confident and successful life.Check out www.nataliearabella.com for more information and coaching plans CONTACT METHODFACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/nataliearabellabaileyLinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliegoldstarbep/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nataliearabellabailey/Clubhouse- https://www.clubhouse.com/@nataliearabellaTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliearabellabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millionaire Mastermind Special  Do you want to build wealth? Learn from the millionaire mentors! This week we have Neville Wright & Mike Greene. Neville Wright is the founder of Kiddicare (sold for £70m) & has invested over £100m into businesses. Mike Greene is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, investor, TV feature and former politician with an incredible story, starting work at 7 years of age and going on to build multi million pound wealth. It's one thing to run a business, but many forget that in life you need to build wealth. The question is HOW?… Find the answers from people who have already done it.   Click here for information on the Millionaire Mastermind Events: https://tinyurl.com/millionaremastermind   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademastermind TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8KLs5q4/ Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradecoaching/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/TradeCoaching  LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/trademastermind  

Episode 133 - Turning 37p Into Over £100 Million with Neville Wright   Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.   Neville Wright is the co-founder of Kiddicare, a business mentor, investor, property developer, motivational speaker and author of the incredible book 'The Answer Is Yes. Now, What Is The Question' - the inspirational story of how he turned 37 pence into an empire worth over £100,000,000!   In this episode, Will has Neville as his guest and they talk about:   The mindset that got him to where he is now The importance of good work ethic in being successful How he got over his fear of having no money   To find out more about Neville, click here.   Join the free Make It Happen Community Facebook group by clicking here.   Take the 5-Minute Quiz that Reveals What's Preventing You from Living a Purposeful, Inspired and Energised Life You Love by clicking here.

Last week, the federal government announced measures to hold sports organizations accountable when athletes report mistreatment or abuse. We talk to former athletes Kim Shore, Neville Wright and Jennifer Heil; and ask Sarah-Ève Pelletier, Canada's sport integrity commissioner, how the plans will be implemented.

Neville Wright is a self-made millionaire, mentor, motivational speaker, and author of the incredible book 'The Answer Is Yes. Now, What Is The Question' - the inspirational story of how he turned 37 pence into an empire worth over £100,000,000! In this hard-hitting conversation, Neville talks about his reaction to, and the lingering effects of the pandemic and its resultant lockdowns. In this, no holds barred episode, Neville shares how the landscape of society has changed now that the government have been given such an unprecedented level of control over our lives, and why this is a dangerous moment in terms of preserving our freedoms. An unmissable episode where we discuss the importance of being able to pivot and why ALL entrepreneurs and businesses owners need to seek opportunities in the chaos to take control of their own financial destiny.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The pandemic hit in 2020, and lockdowns were enforced across the world. However, the effects of these upon our nature as humans has yet to be calculated. They have had a devastating effect upon our mental wellbeing, as well as our ability to function as a society. War has been declared on our way of life. This is not a war that takes its toll physically, but one that attacks the mind. We have been conditioned, over the past years, to follow and obey. Only by questioning the narrative can we hope to achieve victory. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to think differently and to challenge the narratives we're fed. But as time has gone on, even these thinkers have been consumed by the false narratives. The vaccination programme has been sent out into the world on a wave of big pharma propaganda. Not only has it had devastating effects on our physical health, it has also engendered mistrust in any future vaccine requirements. BEST MOMENTS 'I felt like a prisoner, and yet I had no three meals a day and no exercise yard' 'This is a plan-demic, not a pandemic' 'This is a mental war' 'If something's going around, and if you catch it you have a 99.7% chance of surviving, then why would you put something in your body for that 0.03%?' VALUABLE RESOURCES On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission   Neville Wright's previous appearance on the show: - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission/defying-the-odds-and-finding-success-with-neville  Neville Wright - www.nevillewright.com Neville Wright Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NevilleWrightNW/ Neville Wright Twitter - https://twitter.com/NevilleWrightNW Neville Wright LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nevillewrightmentor/ Neville Wright YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Co_8seEmBUKxDdrF4uTkA The Answer Is Yes. Now, What Is The Question - By Neville Wright - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Answer-Yes-Now-What-Question/dp/1784563366/ Duck Duck Go - https://duckduckgo.com  ABOUT THE HOST The On A Mission Podcast brings you Ellie Mckay's no holds barred chats with some of the UK's top business leaders, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes, top thought leaders, influencers and mindset experts. On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny. Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation. As a mumpreneur with 3 young children and multiple businesses, Ellie likes to keep it real with her no-bs insights and share the things that have helped her achieve the level of success she has enjoyed to date. CONTACT METHODS: Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/ellie-mckay/ Facebook: Facebook.com/ellie.mckay.3150 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissonpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllieMckay Clubhouse: @ellie83 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join us for another Real Life Money Monday as we are joined by Author, Mentor and Property Investor, Neville Wright! Life wasn't easy for Neville when he was younger. He had a tough time going through school and as a result hated his time there. In the 50′s and 60′s the condition of dyslexia was not known and he was classed as a dunce, hence, he left school at 15 not knowing how to write his own name. Up to the age of 24, he had a string of jobs….. After losing his job in 1974 during a recession, he and his wife, Marilyn, started up in business with absolutely no money, but they were determined to provide for their family. Fast forward a few years of hard work and determination and he had become a millionaire by the time he turned 34, and now aged 68, when most people would have retired he is a mentor and motivational speaker encouraging others to believe in themselves and helping them to get everything they want in life.

Wildly successful Entrepreneur (selling Kiddicare for an impressive £70 Million),  Mentor, Author & Public Speaker, Neville Wright joins Kurt and Di in this hilarious episode of Back 2 Business. Neville shares his story about how he went from being ‘unemployable', to being self-employed and co-founding one of the UK's largest children's retailers Kiddicare, along with his wife Maraliyn as well as creating multiple streams of income. Together, they discuss the perks of being self-employed, why you should always trust your gut and the benefits of being mentored.    KEY TAKEAWAYS  When you go self-employed you are able to do the work which you are trained for and  are able to get other staff members to do the work which you cannot do. If you have a vision you are able to make it come true by having all the competencies that you need for that vision. The grit for success comes from your vision, hopes, dreams and determination.  Listen to your gut more and try not to listen to the opinions of others who are not experts within your niche. If somebody who has mastered the niche, gives you advice then take it as they may have made mistakes which they don't want you to make too.  You have to speculate, to accumulate. When you speculate, you speculate with everything you have in your life. Start to review the way you treat people, what you do for people and the way you do business. Stand still, and look around. What is there around you that could be a potential business opportunity? With the right attitude you can achieve anything. You may have challenges but you can achieve greatness when you put your mind to it.  Do not let other people brainwash you. Brainwash yourself with the thoughts, goals and aspirations that you want and have.    BEST MOMENTS  “I was competing against me, to tell me that I wasn't a stupid person.”  “ I should have listened to my gut feeling a lot more.” “Stand still and look around you.”   “This is the only job I have got today, So I might as well make it the best job I have got today.”   ABOUT THE GUEST  “ When I was 24 years old I retired from mainstream employment to become self-employed, maybe because I thought that I was unemployable, as after having 17 jobs it was clear to me that I needed to focus all of my energy into my own life and business.I developed a property maintenance business, expanding into retail, alongside incorporating buying and selling businesses. Spinning plates in each of the businesses to keep them going was very intense and educational, juggling finances became an art which I thrived on. Just how can anyone in our society retire at the age of 24 having no money and no education? I say, ‘it's easy for some, all you need is to be in your element so when you find that you are in your element you will never have to work another day in your life.' I have gone through recessions since the big one in1974, there were some very scary times and indeed more scary moments than anyone could imagine, however, all these life experiences have put me in a position to advise people. Throughout my 47-year career in business, property investment, retail and building have been at the core of my success, but most people recognise me, and my wife Marilyn, for the sale of Kiddicare, a baby nursery retailer which we started in 1977 and sold for £70 million in cash to Morrisons supermarket in 2011. A record price for one independent shop in the depths of a recession.What many people will not know is I had previously sold three nursery businesses, dating back over the last 36 years, plus a variety of other businesses including hairdressing salons, restaurants, a large house-building business and a technology company.”   Website : https://nevillewright.com/lifeline-neville-wright/  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nevillewrightmentor  Purchase Neville's Book : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neville-Wright/e/B0034P9BRQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share  Twitter:@NevilleWrightNW    ABOUT THE HOSTS Kurt Wilson - Entrepreneur, Internet Veteran and Property Investor with multiple 7 figure businesses and property investments in the UK, GI, LT, BY and GR. CEO and founder of Advansys (www.advansys.com) a global eCommerce, web development and online marketing agency headquartered in the UK. Di Forster - Entrepreneur, Property Investor and Mum with exceptional grit. Expert in all areas of Online Sales and Marketing (SEO, PPC and Conversion). Quit corporate life and now enjoys working with and helping others grow and scale their businesses. CONTACT INFO INSTAGRAM.COM/KURTWILSON.UK    INSTAGRAM.COM/DIFORSTER.UK     WWW.ADVANSYS.COM  KURT@ADVANSYS.CO.UK  DIANE@ADVANSYS.CO.UK  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 140 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.  This week, we return to the very first episode of the podcast, where I met up with Neville Wright, the founder of Kiddicare, a children's and nursery retailer, which he sold to Morrissons in 2011 for £70m.  Before it was acquired, Kiddicare was the largest privately owned online retailer of its kind - So I was keen to find out from Neville how the deal came about.  Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

This week, Ellie talks to the amazing Neville Wright – author, entrepreneur, property investor and founder of Kiddicare – about the ways in which he has found success, how he overcame personal limitations in order to succeed, and the importance of developing a positive mindset! Neville's is a story that began with overcoming personal limitations, and in this episode, he talks about how he fought against society's expectations of him in order to reach the heights of business and success. KEY TAKEAWAYS Very often, those with limitations, such as dyslexia, are seen as broken or inferior. Teachers who call children “stupid” often find that their opinions are endorsed by other children, and so perpetuates the cycle of inferiority. Those who are held down in any way often have the advantage of wanting to prove negative opinions wrong. They fight harder! Success is a matter of mindset. If we truly want something, we can always achieve it through positive reinforcement and the will to succeed. There's no substitute for finding yourself a partner who shares your values, your beliefs, and your drive to succeed. BEST MOMENTS  'I proved through the seventeen jobs I had that I wasn't lazy' ‘You choose what you want, who you do it with, and you go from there!' ‘We worked as one person' ‘Lessons really are priceless' VALUABLE RESOURCES On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission Neville Wright LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/nevillewrightmentor/?originalSubdomain=uk Neville Wright - https://nevillewright.com ABOUT THE HOST The On A Mission Podcast brings you Ellie Mckay's no holds barred chats with some of the UK's top business leaders, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes, top thought leaders, influencers and mindset experts. On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny. Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation. As a mumpreneur with 3 young children and multiple businesses, Ellie likes to keep it real with her no-bs insights and share the things that have helped her achieve the level of success she has enjoyed to date. CONTACT METHODS: Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/ellie-mckay/ Facebook: Facebook.com/ellie.mckay.3150 Instagram: Instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIA0t0Xcm2Fz3kOzX3XaBA?sub_confirmation=1 Clubhouse: @ellie83 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neville Wright's rags to riches story is inspiring - you can read it here in his book‘The Answer is Yes, Now, What is the Question?'But many rags to riches stories can feel impractical for us less than superhuman folk which is precisely why I invited Neville onto the podcast.Yes, Neville and his wife, Marilyn, have achieved the remarkable but what really stood out for me was that Neville's story clearly demonstrates how important it is to look at things differently - which is what The Overwhelm is Optional Podcast is all about.In this episode we discuss:How standing still helps you move forwardThe power of kaizen and focusing on the small thingsWhy we need 1000 000 more self-employed peopleHis top tip for dealing with overwhelmAnd so  much moreYou can find out more about Neville here:https://nevillewright.com/To connect with me please email me heidi@heidimarke.co.ukOr follow me @heidimarke

Natalie is with Neville Wright who with his wife built the hugely successful business ‘Kiddicare. Neville shares his business journey and what it takes to start a business and turn it into a success with great advice on taking responsibility for yourself and what you want, setting goals and being in it to win it. There have been challenges along the way but Neville has a great mindset, ethos and self-belief all attributes that are key for the successful entrepreneur.   KEY TAKEAWAYS You have to be in it to win it If you build your reputation people will come to you and there are always opportunities. If you are earning nothing then any opportunity to earn something is good. There is a tipping point in everyone’s life and I realised that if I gave responsibility for my shelter, food and my income to someone else I was dependant on them. You should set goals across all areas of your life. Goals are the key to having direction and moving forward to achieve what you want in your life. Most people go through their lives and do not unlock what they are capable of but everyone has the potential. You have to have a strong belief in yourself and understand that it Is you who has to take action and move forward. You need to learn everything you can from those around you and educate yourself. It’s important to learn to laugh at yourself.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Most people do not unlock the full potential of their lives’ ‘There is a point where everyone realises that it can only get better’ ‘You keep on moving up and getting better deals’   VALUABLE RESOURCES  Confidence Mastery Podcast     ABOUT THE HOST Natalie is the Confident Entrepreneur, helping others be confident and successful in health, wealth & happiness with kick-ass coaching at Gold Star Life. She’s a Property Developer, has a Serviced Accommodation business which she runs alongside her business partner and Mum, Paula Bailey and they want to help combat loneliness with the Better Together message – helping others to come together to increase their confidence, network and life.   Natalie lives in Mallorca and travels back to the UK regularly to speak at events, host her Gold Star Elite Mastermind and visit property projects. With a background in Personal Training, health and fitness are high on the agenda, with wealth creation and happiness going hand in hand to create a confident and successful life.   CONTACT METHOD www.goldstar.life Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NatalieArabellaBaileyGoldStar/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoldStarLife/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliegoldstarbep/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliearabellabailey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay welcomes back author, mentor and entrepreneur, Neville Wright to the podcast to discuss what the current economic situation means for those of you wanting to start, grow and scale your own business. Discover what it takes to capitalise on new business opportunities, what it means to learn something new each and every day and what it means to be an entrepreneur today.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   The doom and gloom of the current economic situation will continue for the near future, however, it will push those of you who are on the fence or concerned about starting a business to go ahead and start your business or grasp that opportunity you’ve been waiting to take. If you do not start a business now it’s something you may regret. If the economy recovers in the next couple of years you may not have the same opportunity again. With many people being made unemployed it’s a fantastic situation for business owners to find new employees with skills and qualifications to bring into their business. Business owners that want to improve and increase their business need to accept the reality of the current situation and take your luck as it comes. Now is a great time to start your own business and capitalise on current opportunities in the marketplace. Can you utilise a ‘secret salesperson’ in your business? A secret salesperson is utilising a feeling, emotion or niche audience or even fear to help market, promote and sell your business to the customer and market your brand. In Kiddicare the secret salesperson was the pregnant mother. As an entrepreneur, you need to be ‘in it to win it’ and prepared to grasp opportunities when they present themselves. Wherever you are there is someone running the same business as you but some of them are thriving and some of them are just surviving, which business are you? BEST MOMENTS “There are no benefits to the benefits system in the long run” “With businesses, you’re always learning” “Once you taste your own freedom of being your own boss I don’t think you’ll ever go and work for someone ever again” “Businesses in today economic situation has to adapt and change with new rules and remote working.”   VALUABLE RESOURCES Sign up to the Transform My Life Online course: https://beautifulminds.com.au/transform-my-life-online-course/ Join The Disruptive Movement: https://www.disruptivedare.com/ Read As A Man Thinketh by James Allen. Order it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/As-Man-Thinketh-Complete-Original/dp/1523643536 Subscribe to The Business Mentor Podcast, the #1 iTunes Business Podcast in the UK! http://businessmentorpodcast.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Jay Dhillon is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist based in the UK with a proven track record of growing businesses from start-up to success- and helping others do the same. From humble beginnings, Jay grew his first business from 0 to 500 employees and three locations, racking up sales of over £30 million – all with no investment other than a slight amount of savings. The business went on to acquire major clients such as Landrover, Jaguar, Toyota, and New Look, to name a few. Its immense success inevitably brought about outside interest, and at the age of 33, Jay eventually sold the company to a London investment firm in Doyen Resources. Today, Jay owns several businesses in different sectors and helps entrepreneurs achieve success. A calling to give back and help others led to Jay being chosen for the highly coveted role as a Prince’s Trust mentor, where his achievements were marked by a personal invitation to Buckingham Palace to meet Prince Charles. After helping several young entrepreneurs to succeed as a mentor for the Trust, Jay’s burning desire to bring his wisdom and knowledge to a wider audience ultimately triggered the concept of The Business Mentor Podcast. Jay feels that anyone can achieve success in business with the right advice and mentoring and is now sharing his knowledge with his growing audience via his podcast. In the UK alone 95% of businesses fail within the first five years and Jay aims to reduce that number. Backed with the hard-earned knowledge and experience from his time in business, The Business Mentor Podcast will share Jay’s personal business lessons as well those of other successful entrepreneur guests who share their wisdom and secrets on the show. CONTACT METHOD  https://www.jay-dhillon.com/  https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jaydhillon  https://www.instagram.com/jaydhillonuk/  https://www.facebook.com/JaydhillonUK/  http://Jay@jay-dhillon.com ABOUT THE GUEST Neville Wright is an multimillionaire entrepreneur, author, mentor and public speaker and has built a number of successful businesses, despite leaving school at 15 with no qualifications. Neville developed a property maintenance business, expanding into retail, alongside incorporating buying and selling businesses. Most people recognise Neville for the sale of Kiddicare, a baby nursery retailer which we started in 1977 and sold for £70 million pounds in cash to Morrisons supermarket in 2011. A record price for one independent shop in the depths of a recession. What many people will not know is Neville had previously sold three nursery businesses, dating back over the last 36 years, plus a variety of other businesses including hairdressing salons, restaurants, a large house-building business and a technology company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jeannette speaks with Neville Wright, the co-founder of Kiddicare, business mentor, investor, property developer, author, and motivational speaker. During the podcast, Jeannette and Neville discuss his journey to success and what he learned along the way. They specifically talk about how Neville turned his dyslexia and ADHD into an advantage and used it to work in a way that enabled him to create multiple successful businesses. Neville explains the need to identify what you are good at and excel at that. Then help the members of your team to do the same to get the best out of them. He also talks about why being prepared to take a risk is an essential part of being a successful entrepreneur.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Neville´s dyslexia and ADHD shut down mainstream paths, which pushed him to work on the fringes, where he found huge success. Find something that you are good at, in your element and at your happiest and do that. You need to chase your dreams, not money, then the money will come anyway A lot of people are afraid of hiring people - don´t be. It’s the most effective way to cover your skill gaps and grow fast. Explore each staff members interests and skillset, then use what you discover to move them into roles they will enjoy and excel at. You have to have the right people if you want to expand Neville promised himself he’d be paying a £1 million tax every year and ended up paying £50 million over the years! When you haven’t got anything, you’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. If you’re too comfortable you won’t go over the mountain and take a chance. If you focus too much on what you may lose, rather than on what you could gain, you will never take a risk and move forward. You only have one go at it, don’t be afraid. Do not disappoint the customer. Be clear on what you want, do it your way. World record, selling Kiddicare to Morrisons for £70 million, but this was a side line not the main thing! There are stepping stones in your business where you have to make the hard decisions Everything is in your mind and in your control Sometimes you have to go backwards to go forwards, just make sure you’re climbing up the right mountain   BEST MOMENTS ‘I think ADHD drove me because I can´t sit still, and want to be onto the next thing.’ ‘If you don't do what the customer wants, you will lose. ´ ´Why not push the boundaries, and see what you can do?.’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series The Answer is Yes - Now What is the Question?   ABOUT THE GUEST Neville Wright In school Neville Wright had been brainwashed not to succeed. Life’s not fair. If only he could get the deals like others get. He told himself he would start his business when the economy gets better. The weather is so bad he couldn’t start now. Only one of him with 100 excuses, feel familiar. 24 years of excuses had to stop. 26th September 1974 was the day Neville stopped making excuses for having just pennies in his pocket and nothing in his bank, with no skills and no hope of getting another job. Having said that Neville really didn’t want another job as he had had 17 of them. That day literally changed his outlook on life. His lethargy turned to energy. He realised that his attitude had already determined his aptitude up to that point. Then the real person that had been hiding inside of him for the last 24 years woke up to give him the drive, the determination, the focus and the ability to go from nothing to making far in excess of £100 million. Neville Wright is the co-founder of Kiddicare. A business that he and his wife, Marilyn sold to Morrisons for £70 million. This was during a deep recession, so the price secured was a record-beating one.   Since then he has worked and succeeded in many different business fields. Building and selling several nursery businesses, hairdressing salons, restaurants and a house building firm and a technology business. Today, he is also a business mentor, investor, property developer, and motivational speaker. As well as the author of the highly rated book - The Answer is Yes - Now What is the Question?   CONTACT METHODS FOR GUEST Contact LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube   ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.    CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 98 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.  This week I met up online with Neville Wright, who you may remember from an early episode of the podcast is the founder of Kiddicare - a nursery and children's retailer that he sold to Morrisons in 2011, in a multi-million pound deal. These days Neville has a broad portfolio of businesses, in a range of sectors, so I started by asking him how lockdown had affected them.  Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Interviewing Canadian Olympic Bobsledder Neville Wright! We discuss reinventing yourself, the mindset for a winner, and WHAT IS SUCCESS LIKE...? Get ready to unlock your PEAK Potential!

Neville Wright famously sold his family retail business KiddieCare business to Morrisons for £70M in 2011 - a record beating price for an independent outlet in the depths of a recession. Throughout his 45-year career in business, property investment, retail and construction have been at the heart of serial entrepreneur Neville's success. He developed a property maintenance business, expanding into retail, alongside buying and selling various businesses. Spinning plates in each of the businesses to keep them going was very intense and educational, becoming an art which he thrived on. In addition to his success with Kiddiecare, Neville is also a no.1 best selling author, mentor, investor and property developer. In this fascinating interview, Neville talks about the challenges and rewards of being in business with his long term partner and wife, Marilyn, and what it really means to run a family business over the long term. How can anyone in our society retire at the age of 24 having no money and no education? Neville says, ‘it's easy for some, all you need is to be in your element - so when you find that you are in your element you will never have to work another day in your life.' (Entrepreneur Spotlight) ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives.  Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML Discover Jane's Ideal Client Success Accelerator Programme here: www.idealclientsuccess.com/masterclass

Neville Wright is an Olympian, a National Champion, a Role Model, a Dad, a Performance Therapist, and a Public Speaker. We talked about life, and what shaped him into the athlete he became. How leaning into seeing the positives in life and focusing on athletics enabled him to focus his energy on things that would help him rather than things that might hurt him.  Neville shared with me how he had to take a break from training, how he had a coach that believed in him and how he sees so much potential in kids. He's a great guy to talk to about resilience because he knows all about overcoming and rising to the challenge.  I hope you enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening to The Lifestyle Chase

Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Mentor, Public Speaker and Investor, Jay Dhillon has a passion for business. From start-up to huge success, in 2013, Jay sold one business to an investment firm and has since gone on to further successes with many other businesses across different sectors and Jay helps others to do the same. With 20 years’ business experience, Jay believes, with the right mentoring advice, knowledge and work ethic, that anyone can achieve success in business.     KEY TAKEAWAY        “Believe in yourself and fulfil your potential. You can do whatever you want to do as long as you’re willing to put the work and time in and be patient.”   BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* The Power of When by Dr Michael Breus Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod The Answer is Yes – Now What is the Question? by Neville Wright   ABOUT JAY With just his savings, Jay grew one business to 500 staff racking up sales of over £30 million, with major clients including Land Rover, Jaguar, Toyota and New Look. After being featured in the media for selling his business, Jay was chosen for the highly coveted role as a business mentor for the Prince's Trust, where he could give back by helping young entrepreneurs start their own businesses. His achievements with his mentees were marked with a personal invitation to meet Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on two separate occasions including Prince Charles’ 70th Birthday celebrations.   CONNECT WITH JAY Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram The Business Mentor Podcast   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a Coach, Mentor, iTunes #1 Podcaster, Mastermind Host, Speaker and Property Investor. Through coaching, Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to make it their reality through their own action taking. Helping them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would like Amy to help you focus on your WHY then please book a free 20 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall  Please sign up for the weekly Friday Focus newsletter at www.amyrowlinson.com CONNECT WITH AMY Focus on WHY Instagram Amy Rowlinson Instagram Amy Rowlinson Facebook Page Focus on Why Facebook Page Focus on Why Facebook Group Amy Rowlinson LinkedIn   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, I chat with Neville about overcoming the odds to become a 3x Olympian in Bobsleigh. Despite the heartbreak of not getting an Olympic medal, Neville explains the importance of remembering where you started in life and not just focusing on one or two moments in your sport career. Now retired, Neville is a speaker, performance therapist and coach.

Please note: with the market changing so quickly due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic, the content could be out of date at the time of listening. The Property Finance Guy Michael Primrose in conversation with Neville Wright, founder of Kiddicare and owner of a £50 million property portfolio. Email - michael@thepropertyfinanceguy.co.uk Telephone - 01775 713777 www.facebook.com/thepropertyfinancecollective www.thepropertyfinanceguy.co.uk Please email me any questions, that you may have, and I will endeavour to answer them on the next podcast. Please also let me know if there is anyone that you would like me to interview, or if you would like to be interviewed yourself on the podcast. These podcasts are not to be used in place of financial advice. You must take independent financial advice from a qualified independent financial advisor. These podcasts are for information purposes only

Our Sponsor DEAL - Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/BMPodcast Enter promo code BMPodcast for 83% off and one extra month free! In the brand New Studio for the 'Business Mentor Podcast' Jay talks once again to Neville Wright, self-made millionaire, mentor and motivational speaker, about his story to date. Much has happened in the past year, including the sale of his business. Neville joins Jay today for a wise, warm and witty conversation about the highs and lows in his recent business dealings, and the wisdom he’s gained along the way, all delivered in Neville’s uniquely appealing style. KEY TAKEAWAYS Opportunities come in all shapes and sizes. You need to remember to keep your eyes open and look for them whenever you can.   Security doesn’t come from merely owning a property, or having money. Security is a state of mind. It’s the feeling of safety that you achieve through believing in yourself and what you can do.   Don’t ever take advantage of people. It should always be a win-win situation for both of you. We’re all trying to do the best we can.    One of the most common mistakes people make when their business is doing well, is that they fail to look to the future to see how they will fare. In the blink of an eye, your business model can be replaced or obsolete, so judge each offer well, and make sure your future is secure.   Neville was shown the folly of regret by his own father, whose business ventures resulted in remorse, when he turned down many lucrative offers in favour of treading the same, familiar path. Life could well have been very different if he had taken the opportunities as they’d arisen.   Burn your bridges - Having a trade to “fall back on” isn’t a good thing. If anything, it stops you from taking too many chances. Putting yourself out there completely forces you to think creatively.   Patience and humility are most definitely the virtues that saw Neville and Kiddicare thrive. Doors were slammed in their face at the outset, but by remaining polite, professional and tenacious, they achieved their greatest success.   Each day of your business’s operation is an opportunity for change. If it doesn’t change, even in an incremental way, from one day to the next, then you’re stagnating.   Your core values must always remain at the heart of your business. In Neville’s case, the main tenet was to always ensure that he and his wife were working together. When this value was threatened, he drew back.    Neville has used his dyslexia as a tool to drive him forward. When people put you down, it can be used as a positive, as it forces you to be more creative in terms of equalling your playing field   BEST MOMENTS ’I like to keep it real’ ‘Use every minute of the day’ ’Together we were stronger’ ’I will never say “I should have”' ‘You emulate the people you admire’ ‘You have to innovate' ‘We stood out because we cared’ VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.jay-dhillon.com The Business Mentor Podcast To get 83% off at Surfshark go to www.surfsharkc.om/deals/bmppodcast and use promo code BMPODCAST Neville Wright - www.nevillewright.com Neville Wright Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NevilleWrightNW/ Neville Wright Twitter - https://twitter.com/NevilleWrightNW Neville Wright LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nevillewrightmentor/ Neville Wright YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Co_8seEmBUKxDdrF4uTkA The Answer Is Yes. Now, What Is The Question - By Neville Wright - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Answer-Yes-Now-What-Question/dp/1784563366/ ABOUT THE HOST Jay Dhillon is a serial entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist based in the UK with a proven track record of growing businesses from start-up to success- and helping others do the same. From humble beginnings, Jay grew his first business from 0-500 employees and three locations, racking up sales of over £30 million – all without any investment other than a small amount of savings. The business went on to acquire major clients such as Landrover, Jaguar, Toyota and New Look, to name a few. Its huge success inevitably brought about outside interest, and at the age of 33, Jay eventually sold the company to a London investment firm in Doyen Resources. Today, Jay owns several businesses in different sectors and helps entrepreneurs achieve success. A calling to give back and help others led to Jay being chosen for the highly-coveted role as a Prince’s Trust mentor, where his achievements were marked by a personal invitation to Buckingham Palace to meet Prince Charles. After helping several young entrepreneurs to success as a mentor for the Trust, Jay’s burning desire to bring his wisdom and knowledge to a wider audience ultimately triggered the concept of The Business Mentor Podcast. Jay feels that anyone can achieve success in business with the right advice and mentoring and is now sharing his knowledge with his growing audience via his podcast. In the UK alone, 95% of business fail within the first five years, and Jay’s aim is to reduce that number. Backed with the hard-earned knowledge and experience from his time in business, The Business Mentor Podcast will share Jay’s personal business lessons as well those of other successful entrepreneur guests who share their wisdom and secrets on the show. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jay-dhillon.com/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jaydhillon https://www.instagram.com/jaydhillonuk/ https://www.facebook.com/JaydhillonUK/ Jay@jay-dhillon.com

Nation Real Life Episode 151 – Talking about life and sports with Neville Wright   It's a very special episode of the Real Life Podcast this week as the boys were very happy and lucky to welcome former Olympian, Neville Wright, to talk about his journey in sports and life in general.   It's not every day that a three-time Olympian comes into the studio to talk to the boys on the Real Life Podcast, but that's exactly what happened today. Thanks to our friends at Cornerstone Insurance, Mr. Wright was gracious enough to offer up an hour of his time to talk about his life in sports, the journey to the Olympics, and what it was like to compete for his country. From his start as a track athlete to his entry into bobsledding, Neville's experiences as an elite athlete were absolutely fascinating and the guys were thrilled to walk through his training stories to his time at Olympic village. From start to finish, this was a fantastic interview and Neville could not have been more fun to listen to. Lastly, the boys wrapped up the podcast with a look at the Edmonton Oilers and whether or not it's the time to go all-in on making trades to try and win now. As always, it was a jam-packed episode of the Real Life Podcast and one that you'll want to sink in your earholes as soon as possible. 

Nation Real Life Episode 151 – Talking about life and sports with Neville Wright   It's a very special episode of the Real Life Podcast this week as the boys were very happy and lucky to welcome former Olympian, Neville Wright, to talk about his journey in sports and life in general.   It's not every day that a three-time Olympian comes into the studio to talk to the boys on the Real Life Podcast, but that's exactly what happened today. Thanks to our friends at Cornerstone Insurance, Mr. Wright was gracious enough to offer up an hour of his time to talk about his life in sports, the journey to the Olympics, and what it was like to compete for his country. From his start as a track athlete to his entry into bobsledding, Neville's experiences as an elite athlete were absolutely fascinating and the guys were thrilled to walk through his training stories to his time at Olympic village. From start to finish, this was a fantastic interview and Neville could not have been more fun to listen to. Lastly, the boys wrapped up the podcast with a look at the Edmonton Oilers and whether or not it's the time to go all-in on making trades to try and win now. As always, it was a jam-packed episode of the Real Life Podcast and one that you'll want to sink in your earholes as soon as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Name: Neville Wright Hometown: Edmonton, AB Place of Birth: Edmonton, AB Team Canada: • Track & Field (2005-2008) • Bobsleigh (2009-2019) Education/Other •Bachelor of Physical Education 2007 •Major: Activity & Nutrition •Remedial Massage Therapist •Manual Therapy, IASTM, Myofascial Cupping, Rapid-Neurofascial Reset •Sports Performance Coach/Mentor •Acceleration & Speed Coach •NCCP Sport Coach •NCCP Level 2 Sprint Coach •Keynote Speaker Career Highlights: Competed 14 years on the Canadian National Team Track & Field • 2x CIS All-Canadian Track & Field • CIS National Double Gold Medalist (60m/4x200m) • National 100m Bronze Medalist 2007 • World University Games 100m Bronze Medalist 2007 • IAAF World Championships 2007 Bobsleigh • 7x National Gold Medalist • Competed at 5 IBSF World Championships • Competed at 3 Olympic Games: • 2010, 2014, 2018

“You only got 86,400 in a day, 1440 minutes in a day, use them!” – Neville Wright  Having owned the largest independent baby shop in the UK for a very long time, our guest Neville drops so much nuggets of wisdom in this episode. Neville has helped other businesses thrive, aside from sharing his expertise through his book, The Answer is Yes – Now What is the Question?, so the discussion went very smoothly. Some topics tackled were property vs retail, managing a nursery business, looking for your new business partner (lucky for him, his wife Marilyn is all he needs by his side in business, in sickness, and in health), incorporating a new system in your business, and many more.  Start tuning in today in the Leveraged Lifestyle Podcast.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  Teach the young ones how to value education instead of dictating a career path they should follow. Motivate them to believe in themselves and their passions, so they can pursue them on their own. Seeing them do what they want for their lives should be enough for you to remove all your worries and doubts.  Children adapt—in whatever environment you put them. Neville and his wife did nothing to make them ‘comfortable’ because they know they will be. In this manner also, you also incite independence, responsibility, and flexibility. Trust the process and trust them.   It was truly a blessing for finding not just a life partner but a business partner who complements the skills and talents that you already have. You can’t do everything… We’ve proven many times before that it’s better to concentrate on your forte than waste your resources on the mediocre stuff. If you have to hire someone to do the other tasks, then go for it.  In business, we need systems for the flow and efficiency of every operation. It also helps everyone to be accountable from the top-to-bottom levels of the work hierarchy. But systems shouldn’t be as rigid if we’re dealing with different people. It should be flexible depending on the situation, the culture, and the people involved.    BEST MOMENTS  “When you got these skills and great things but you can’t do some things—well, no one can do everything—you have to let other people do what you can’t do.”  “We got there… I have this question every single day and I would tell people how easy it was to build that incredible business.”  “It’s not all roses—that’s business.”  “Property is certainly not the same as retail.”  VALUABLE RESOURCES  Kiddicare - https://nevillewright.com/about-neville-wright-author-mentor-investor-property-developer/kiddicare/   The Answer is Yes – Now What is the Question? By Neville Wright - https://nevillewright.com/book-neville-wright/    Leveraged Lifestyle Facebook Community - bit.ly/llocfbgroup   The Very Important Virtual Assistant (VIVA) Club Facebook Group - VIVA Club  ABOUT THE GUEST  Neville Wright is a multimillionaire Investor, Property Developer, and Motivational Speaker. He was the founder of Kiddicare, which was the largest privately owned nursery retailer before being sold to the Morrisons in 2011. He is also the author of “The Answer is Yes – Now What is the Question”.  Neville Wright Official Website - https://nevillewright.com/  Neville’s LinkedIn  ABOUT THE HOST  Catherine Turner  Catherine is an iTunes No.1 podcast host of Leveraged Lifestyle, entrepreneur, businesswoman, an Inspirational Speaker, world record holder, Co-Director of Ideal-Collective.com and a mum of 2!  Catherine quit being an employee in 2013, after working more than 50+ hours on average a week, over 3 jobs. Jobs, hours and a lifestyle which led to a diagnosis of clinical depression before the age of 25.  In 2011/12 Catherine discovered the power of investing in property, and tried many different property investment strategies over the years, finally settling on Serviced Accommodation in 2015, which has now grown from one unit in her home town of Chelmsford, Essex to over 50 across the UK, helping investors, landlords and developers create a better return on their money or property.  This year, Catherine and her husband Stephen, also her business partner, joined forces with the Directors of LoLite Homes to create the Ideal-Collective.com, which is all about leveraging the services and knowledge of all four Directors when it comes to Serviced Accommodation, Social Media, Finance & Virtual Assistants.  Catherine started Leveraged Lifestyle podcast to give business owners and those not leading their ideal lifestyle, to learn the mindset and skillset it takes to create a lifestyle of Freedom, by leveraging time, money & knowledge and using outsourcing and systemisation.    CONTACT METHOD  Media@ideal-collective.com    http://www.ideal-collective.com   www.instagram.com/catherineannt   www.facebook.com/catherineturnerspeaker   www.linkedin.com/in/catherineturnerspeaker  

Join us on this episode where we explore the career of three-time Olympic bobsledder Neville Wright. He discusses his experience competing at the highest levels in bobsleigh, his transition into retirement, and tips for future Olympians. You don't want to miss this one! Neville Wright: neville.wright@olympian.org

‘If you keep going on a daily basis you will succeed in the long run'  In this podcast Neville Wright talks about his journey in retail and property. Having started with just 39p Neville along with his wife built a hugely successful retail business and property portfolio and are now multi-millionaires. Neville shares his experiences and business wisdom in this engaging podcast that will inspire you whether you are just starting out or already on your business journey.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Starting a business When you are running your own business it's hard work, but it stops being your job because you are doing what you want to do. If you are beginning in business you must be prepared to learn something new every day. Once you know how to run your business successfully you can expand on it and become the best in your niche. It's what you are doing that counts and the only competition you have is inside of you. How did property come into the equation? I began with window cleaning and said ‘yes' to everything additional I was asked to do, such as repairs, after 3 months I left the window cleaning behind me and moved across to property maintenance. We used any excess materials to renovate a series of small terrace houses which we purchased, renovated and sold. Each refurbishment was completed in a very short time frame to enable us to move on as quickly as possible. There isn't a shortcut you have to go up the ladder one step at a time and if you keep going you will succeed. Scaling up At that time for every 4 properties completed the fourth was all profit and we grew year by year. Start small, focus on each day, keep reinvesting the money and don't be afraid to borrow money to grow your business. Debt is personal, it is things that go down in value and that you don't need. An investment is something that will go up in value, you can work to make more. In property, lots of people think they can come in at a higher level but in reality, they need to come in at a lower point in order to learn about property investment and earn the trust of potential lenders.   BEST MOMENTS ‘If you borrow money and use it for the purchase of equipment, it is not debt but an investment' ‘If you are in it you must be trying to win it' ‘Success can be just around the corner and you must not give up, you must get through the challenges' ‘You find a passion and you become the best'   VALUABLE RESOURCES  No Money Down: Property Investing book by Kevin McDonnell  https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity/ The Answer is Yes Now What is the Question book by Neville Wright   ABOUT THE HOST  Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people's property to create financial freedom.      CONTACT METHOD  Kevin McDonnell Facebook  Kevin McDonnell website  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Normal doesn’t actually exist we are all normal in lots of different ways ‘ In this episode, Kate is in conversation with Neville Wright, who built ‘Kiddicare’, into the largest independent baby shop in the UK and is currently writing his second book ‘The Fleas that Jumped Higher’ Neville reflects on his experiences both as an employer responsible for staff and customers and as a child within an education system that viewed him as outside of ‘normal’ This podcast highlights the many different ways we are all normal and the importance of empathy and understanding between us all in the many interactions we experience throughout our lives. KEY TAKEAWAYS It's important that staff in retail situations understand that aggressive outbursts from customers are not personal. An outburst is usually a sign of a problem and its vital that staff are able to recognise this. Training staff to deal with difficult situations and having a buddy system are successful strategies in the retail environment. Retail shops selling baby products can experience women who are suffering from post-natal depression and feeling over whelmed with a new baby. Emotions and feelings are heightened and magnified by post-natal depression it’s an important emotional distress issue for many women. It’s important to de-stigmatise things and being in a retail environment where the staff are trained can be hugely supportive. There is a strong argument for building people up both mentally and emotionally to be able to successfully stand up to the pressure of the typical working day. With a small amount of training, it is possible to make individuals much stronger and resilient. There are many people who have skills but struggle with some of the formal aspects of education. Normal doesn’t actually exist as we are all normal in lots of different ways. The self-esteem mindset can be quite entrenched until you understand it is not and helping an individual to understand this can be life altering. As an employer recognising what people are good at and channelling it leads to a more settled and successful work force. BEST MOMENTS ‘It was only when I left school that I started to learn’ ‘When you realise that someone is on the edge of tipping over you have to do something’ ‘People who have come back years later and apologised for their aggressive outbursts’ ‘It affects all the staff when one person is upset, it affects everyone for the whole day’ ‘We started to train our staff to recognise if they were in the firing line it wasn’t personal’ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Mental Health Revolution Podcast The Answer is Yes - Now What is the Question? book by Neville Wright Kate Ashley-Norman is creator of Positive Mind Management, the host of The Mental Health Revolution podcast, and a passionate speaker and trainer about our emotional wellbeing. She is seeking to change the nature and tone of the conversation around mental health for business owners, their workplaces and ultimately in their personal lives. Kate has spent the last 25+ years running her own businesses, initially working running a six figure PR consultancy agency, then building a multi-million pound international property portfolio. Latterly she has dedicated her time to studying emotional mastery and positive psychology, while bringing up four children, and has used her experience and knowledge to create the Positive Mind Management programme specifically for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The knowledge Kate has collated will help you to not only better understand your emotions, it will help you both improve it, and supercharge it during those more challenging times when emotional wellbeing can be compromised. Fear, procrastination, overwhelm, powerlessness, self worth – empire building is a hugely challenging process in its own right. The more power you hold within your own emotions, the more you can harness the power of those emotions, good and bad, to the benefit of your business and life in general. Hugely practical and applicable, this revolutionary approach to mental health is putting the power back into the hands of each and every individual. You can support The Mental Health Revolution, and contribute to the conversation in the following closed Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/238516643507943/ You can search Kate Ashley-Norman on any of these platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. You can also support the movement through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=12852819 Kate can be contacted anytime via her email: kateashleynorman@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to The Mental Health Revolution Podcast. In today’s episode, Kate interviews multi-millionaire business owner, property developer and author, Neville Wright. Kate has always been fascinated with Neville’s story from growing up with dyslexia and leaving school at 15 because of it, to starting Kiddicare, a nursery retailer which he later sold for £70 million. Kate and Neville discuss mental health and the causation and correlation behind why mental health matters and how we can help ourselves, our employees and others, learn how to deal with mental health issues. Mental health is nothing to do with being ill, it’s all about learning the skills to thrive. The reason why we have so many mental health issues is that we are tackling it in completely the wrong way. Doctors have been taught to diagnose things in one particular way, but in reality, there are others. Tune in today, to find out more. KEY TAKEAWAYS None is looking at certain medication or prescriptions that could be affecting our society and causing some of the violence that’s going on. On top of this, there’s a lot of psychological research that shows that people are suffering from withdrawal symptoms, those that have been on long-term antidepressants and as a society we don’t understand the long-term effects of these drugs. Is it money that’s driving these drug companies or is it they want to care for others? Most people will know the answer to this, however, to really impact the medical mental health issue it will take huge governmental and society changes. How do you approach the way that you deal with the people that work for you? When you’ve got a business there are very few people that will jump in and fit the need. What you really need to do when hiring is find out what people want to do, what they’re passionate about and what they’re interested in. What Neville was able to do was find people’s passion and place them where they were best suited. Find their focused passion so that they love what they do. By making our customers experience better and by spending time with them you’ll turn them into raving fans, rather than just customers. Because when you have an experience with a company or by yourself mentally it stays with you for the rest of your life and you end up reliving that all of the time. But what you need to do is understand that and translate that into helping others. When Neville was employed in the sixties and seventies no one was around to help with his dyslexia. People and employers didn’t have the understanding of mental health that we do today. So, as a result, when people came along to Neville’s business he protected them and build a system for them to thrive. Because he had been there himself. By numbing the pain and not dealing with it your making it 100 times worse. You have to go through the pain, get through the other side and change as a person. It's only by having flaws and failings that enable us to grow and develop. To stay stress-free and have a healthy mind you need to have a purpose and a direction. You need to get out of bed every morning aiming to achieve something and working towards your goals. BEST MOMENTS “There always seemed to be a lot of love around. For the staff, the family and the business.” “Have you got a mental problem? Or is that everyone has that ‘problem’ when they get that far, in business and in life.” “Most mental health diagnostics are based on the medical models and not the reality” “It seems paradoxical to me that you’re giving someone who is depressed suicidal thoughts.” “Over the last five years, health and safety has been drastically improved on construction sites. But over the last five years the suicide rate of construction workers stands at about 290 a year.” “When you leave a job you should always take more knowledge with you when you go than when you came.” “Don’t try to make right what’s wrong. Concentrate on what you can do and be great” “The perception of mental stress and mental struggle has changed considerably from generation to generation” VALUABLE RESOURCES The Answer Is Yes: Now What Is the Question? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neville-Wright/e/B0034P9BRQ ABOUT THE HOST Kate Ashley-Norman is creator of Positive Mind Management, the host of The Mental Health Revolution podcast, and a passionate speaker and trainer about our emotional wellbeing. She is seeking to change the nature and tone of the conversation around mental health for business owners, their workplaces and ultimately in their personal lives. Kate has spent the last 25+ years running her own businesses, initially working running a six figure PR consultancy agency, then building a multi-million pound international property portfolio. Latterly she has dedicated her time to studying emotional mastery and positive psychology, while bringing up four children, and has used her experience and knowledge to create the Positive Mind Management programme specifically for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The knowledge Kate has collated will help you to not only better understand your emotions, it will help you both improve it, and supercharge it during those more challenging times when emotional wellbeing can be compromised. Fear, procrastination, overwhelm, powerlessness, self worth – empire building is a hugely challenging process in its own right. The more power you hold within your own emotions, the more you can harness the power of those emotions, good and bad, to the benefit of your business and life in general. Hugely practical and applicable, this revolutionary approach to mental health is putting the power back into the hands of each and every individual. CONTACT METHOD Kate Ashley-Norman You can support The Mental Health Revolution, and contribute to the conversation in the following closed Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/238516643507943/ You can search Kate Ashley-Norman on any of these platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. You can also support the movement through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=12852819 Kate can be contacted anytime via her email: kateashleynorman@gmail.com ABOUT THE GUEST Neville Wright was born on 18 June 1950 the youngest of three children to Arthur and Winifred Wright. He grew up in Peterborough and has remained in the area to this present day. Dyslexia in his younger years, Neville had a tough time going through school and as a result, hated his time there. In the 50′s and 60′s the condition dyslexia was not known and you were classed as a dunce. Neville left school at 15 not knowing how to write his name. In 1974 Neville and his wife, Marilyn started up in business with absolutely no money, but the determination to provide for their family. Neville became a millionaire by the age of 34, and now aged 68, when most people would have retired he is a mentor and motivational speaker encouraging others to believe in themselves and helping them to get everything they want in life. Find out How Neville started a business for 37p – In his book “The Answer is Yes Now What is the Question“, he describes how he made this dream possible. https://nevillewright.com/ https://nevillewright.com/book-neville-wright/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DESCRIPTION Welcome to the second part of a two-part special interview with Neville Wright here in Business Mentor Podcast! From rags to riches. We’ve heard this more than a dozen times from the mouths of every entrepreneurs, business leaders and thought leaders. But today, Neville is going to prove to you that it is indeed pretty simple to build a business from absolutely nothing. Listen how he started counting his earnings to zero to millions. Neville shares his personal stories which motivated him to start his business. Discover the rocky start Kiddicare had in the 70s, and how it grew to the multi-million brand it is known for in recent years. KEY TAKEAWAYS Marilyn, Neville's wife, had to face derogatory comments from others about the fact she was working on a building site. In the 70s, it wasn't the "done thing" for women to work on building sites, and Marilyn had had enough. So she told Neville she would run the business instead. Kiddicare began as a second hand shop for babies furniture. But failed to bring in income, and decided to sell it. But on the day theyw ere due to sign over the business, a rep came in and told Neville that with more of a plan, the business would take off. A year later, the business was booming. Neville and Marilyn had so much success, they moved to a much bigger premises time and time again (7 times). The business was originally called Rainbow Warehouse . The Business was renamed Mothercare in the 1980s. You need competitors to move forward Neville explains that the business wouldn't have grown, if his comptitors didn't force him to. Team work makes the dream work. With the right team, Neville made sure that the shop had a tidy exterior, with clean facilities as a bonus to the shop as it gave customers a good impression on top of their excellent service. He had a team of cleaners, litter pickers and gardeners to ensure first impressions were strong to new and returning customers which he believes was vital to the business's success. BEST MOMENTS "We sold it (the business) to a school teacher. And on the day we were going to sign, a rep came in and we said we wouldn't be seeing him anymore, we're going to sell. He said 'why?' and I said 'well there's no passing trade'. He got hold of me by the scruff of the neck, I was about 9 stone, he was about 30 stone, MASSIVE guy, and he dragged me out the shop and pointed me down the road and said 'look! This si the main street in Peterborough!' He swung me round and said 'look Neville, all the poeple coming down this street and they can't see you! It's a terraced house with a flat front and they can't see you because there are shop fronts, houses and offices. And I realsied in that moment that he was passionate about my business." "When you're going up a ladder, you can't jump a rung"   VALUABLE RESOURCES Neville Wright Official Website The Answer is Yes – Now What is the Question? By Neville Wright ABOUT THE HOST Jay Dhillon is a serial entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist based in the UK with a proven track record of growing businesses from start-up to success- and helping others do the same. From humble beginnings, Jay grew his first business from 0-500 employees and three locations, racking up sales of over £30 million – all without any investment other than a small amount of savings. The business went on to acquire major clients such as Landrover, Jaguar, Toyota and New Look, to name a few. Its huge success inevitably brought about outside interest and at the age of 33, Jay eventually sold the company to a London investment firm in Doyen Resources. Today, Jay owns several businesses in different sectors and helps entrepreneurs achieve success. A calling to give back and help others led to Jay being chosen for the highly-coveted role as a Prince’s Trust mentor, where his achievements were marked by a personal invitation to Buckingham Palace to meet Prince Charles. After helping several young entrepreneurs to success as a mentor for the Trust, Jay’s burning desire to bring his wisdom and knowledge to a wider audience ultimately triggered the concept of The Business Mentor Podcast. Jay feels that anyone can achieve success in business with the right advice and mentoring and is now sharing his knowledge with his growing audience via his podcast. In the UK alone 95% of business fail within the first five years and Jay’s aim is to reduce that number. Backed with the hard-earned knowledge and experience from his time in business, The Business Mentor Podcast will share Jay’s personal business lessons as well those of other successful entrepreneur guests who share their wisdom and secrets on the show. ABOUT THE GUEST Neville Wright is an Investor, Property Developer, and Motivational Speaker. He is the founder of Kiddicare, a baby nursery retailer which he sold for £70 million to Morrisons supermarket in 2011 in the depths of the recession. He is also the author of “The Answer is Yes – Now What is the Question”. Before being a multi-millionaire, Neville had his rough times. He grew up having dyslexia and left school at 15 because of it. He had a string of jobs when he was 24. Then, because of lay-off during recession, he and his wife Marilyn started a business from zero so they could provide their family. These happenings were enough motivation for him to work hard and achieve his goal. CONTACT METHOD Neville Wright Neville Wright Official Website Neville’s LinkedIn Jay Dhillon Jay Dhillon Official Website Jay’s LinkedIn Jay’s Instagram Jay’s Facebook E-mail Jay at jay@businessmentorpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

DESCRIPTION Welcome to the first part of a two-part special interview with Neville Wright here in Business Mentor Podcast! From rags to riches. We’ve heard this more than a dozen times from the mouths of every entrepreneurs, business leaders and thought leaders. But today, Neville is going to prove to you that it is indeed pretty simple to build a business from absolutely nothing. Listen how he started counting his earnings to zero to millions. Neville shares his personal stories which motivated him to start his business. Discover what it’s like surviving during the war, how he started and grew his business, how he got inspired by Muhammad Ali, how he was able to keep his employees happy, and many more. Pretty sure a lot of you will want more from Neville’s stories after this episode. But, no worries, Part 2 will be out next week so make sure to watch out for it! KEY TAKEAWAYS Neville, together with his wife Marilyn, decided to start a business in 1974. He was 24 years old that time and didn’t have any money. They were starting a business from scratch. Dyslexia didn’t stop him from doing the things he wanted to do. During the 70s, if you’re dyslexic, they see you as dumb. Aside from being enclosed with people’s wrong perception, he was also having difficulty building a career. Neville worked 17 jobs. He worked as many hours as possible to be able to eat. He couldn’t believe how much he has learned from these jobs. Surviving after war was difficult. All the money he earned was put inside the business. Whatever is left is for their necessities which he says wasn’t a huge difficulty for him. Entrepreneurial skills were already showing when he was a kid. He was always motivated to earn money. His father, a skilled carpenter, motivated him to be self-employed. Regret is a big influencer. What’s the worst thing that could happen? If there’s a problem, you go forward. Just remember not to hold back when you do it. And if you go forward, look at what you did then to learn from them. Timing. Make the right decision at the right time. Know when the margin gets smaller or market’s going to change. It’s a different type of freedom in your workspace if you let everyone be in control. There are 120 people who worked in Kiddicare and Neville is sure that each one of them really wanted to stay work for the company. Not just forced to finance their necessities. They felt that they have the responsibility to freely do what they are passionate about inside the company. Aside from that, their positions and tasks are designed to cater to what they want to achieve from themselves and for the company. BEST MOMENTS   "If he [Muhammad Ali] could lower himself from the champion boxer of the world to champion dustbin collector, then what's wrong with that? If that's the case, I can do it. I can be the champion window cleaner. It's all in the mind. It's the mindset." "Don't give up. You can get through it. You might as well work for yourself." "I never ever will say 'I should have'. I always will do it. Saying it and doing it are two different things."   VALUABLE RESOURCES Neville Wright Official Website The Answer is Yes – Now What is the Question? By Neville Wright ABOUT THE HOST Jay Dhillon is a serial entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist based in the UK with a proven track record of growing businesses from start-up to success- and helping others do the same. From humble beginnings, Jay grew his first business from 0-500 employees and three locations, racking up sales of over £30 million – all without any investment other than a small amount of savings. The business went on to acquire major clients such as Landrover, Jaguar, Toyota and New Look, to name a few. Its huge success inevitably brought about outside interest and at the age of 33, Jay eventually sold the company to a London investment firm in Doyen Resources. Today, Jay owns several businesses in different sectors and helps entrepreneurs achieve success. A calling to give back and help others led to Jay being chosen for the highly-coveted role as a Prince’s Trust mentor, where his achievements were marked by a personal invitation to Buckingham Palace to meet Prince Charles. After helping several young entrepreneurs to success as a mentor for the Trust, Jay’s burning desire to bring his wisdom and knowledge to a wider audience ultimately triggered the concept of The Business Mentor Podcast. Jay feels that anyone can achieve success in business with the right advice and mentoring and is now sharing his knowledge with his growing audience via his podcast. In the UK alone 95% of business fail within the first five years and Jay’s aim is to reduce that number. Backed with the hard-earned knowledge and experience from his time in business, The Business Mentor Podcast will share Jay’s personal business lessons as well those of other successful entrepreneur guests who share their wisdom and secrets on the show. ABOUT THE GUEST Neville Wright is an Investor, Property Developer, and Motivational Speaker. He is the founder of Kiddicare, a baby nursery retailer which he sold for £70 million to Morrisons supermarket in 2011 in the depths of the recession. He is also the author of “The Answer is Yes – Now What is the Question”. Before being a multi-millionaire, Neville had his rough times. He grew up having dyslexia and left school at 15 because of it. He had a string of jobs when he was 24. Then, because of lay-off during recession, he and his wife Marilyn started a business from zero so they could provide their family. These happenings were enough motivation for him to work hard and achieve his goal. CONTACT METHOD Neville Wright Neville Wright Official Website Neville’s LinkedIn Jay Dhillon Jay Dhillon Official Website Jay’s LinkedIn Jay’s Instagram Jay’s Facebook E-mail Jay at jay@businessmentorpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Just how exactly did Neville Wright manage to build his business up from nothing to employing over 120 people and turning over around £40million per year? Find out in Part 2 of the interview! KEY TAKEAWAYS Kiddicare’s customer-centric approach was achieved face to face and needed to be transferred to the internet. The first Kiddicare website took 2.5 years to get up and running and was launched on Christmas day in the late 90’s. Dealing with people's objections to putting credit card details online and also wrong items being delivered due to the colour difference between PC monitors. In 1999 people’s screens would often show different colours. Re-configuring packaging due to products being handled eight different times before reaching the customer. Suppliers wouldn’t want to provide alternate packaging so Kiddicare put cardboard sleeves on the products with the logo printed on, so not only was it on the box, it was also in front of the courier, the customer, anybody in the depot would see it. We scrutinised other online companies, which wasn’t many at the time. Nothing would go on the website without a photo. A lot of companies wouldn’t even have a price! We would have prices for multiple buys. Stock level information, delivery information was provided by Kiddicare, putting them well ahead of the curve. What would the customer want? When the cot arrives, they’re going to need a mattress. The cot needs to have a choice of mattresses on the same page. It needs blankets, sheets, each of these products needs six items, each of those six items have a further six items associated with it so people would buy more. They’d buy a cot, go on to the mattress section, then they’d go on the sheets page, then duvets, then blankets! Then there would be toys and further associated products like changing mats. On the changing mats there would be nappies, a never-ending circle… We used to make a daily list of faults, for example on the website. It would only take 20 minutes and we would rectify them straight away. We used to go to technology shows in London. There we would look for the companies who could do what we wanted, for example, build a website. Through this we built several websites, one after another, it scaled and maximised our business. Did you develop your warehouse management system in-house? We employed sub-contractors and then used IBM. We actually did most of it ourselves, then integrated it. We used lots of outside contractors in the last 2 years when I was there. The system became one of the best in class! We were one of the first people to use SMS notifications. We were passionate about getting it right. Despite your massive growth and being an independent retailer, it wasn’t without it’s challenges, was it? We were DPD’s largest customer and the only customer bigger than us at Christmas was the phone companies. During the 2008 recession, business hit a brick wall. It affected every business. Too much day left at the end of your money!  I took £2.8million out of my pension pot and put it back into the business. It’s very rare you can do something like that, but we did it! We reached a turnover of £40million. If we’d sat back and relaxed, we never would have achieved that. Maybe you’ll find between 2-4 teams during your lifetime who will gel and take your company to the next level. If you reject somebody who wants to buy your business, you need to be careful. They could buy your competitors business and price you out of the market. Kiddicare sold in 2011 for £70m to Morrisons. We prepared to business to be able to scale to £200m turnover, and we didn't have the energy to do it. So we wanted to sell to someone who could support and fund this growth. Kiddicare is now owned by Dunelm. Do you se that as a good fit Neville? Well I actually thought The Range would buy it, it was more of an obvious fit. They’ve now got a small department for a nursery. You’ve got to have the right staff in a nursery. They have to be trained and passionate everybody was responsible!   Do you think there’s a hole in the market since you left Neville? A huge hole! I don’t know why any big player hasn’t expanded and filled the void. Maybe they lack that personal touch… It’s a hard job, scaling. It’s in our genes to push the boundaries! BEST MOMENTS Neville overcame customers’ objections to buying additional products because they were too expensive by breaking down the price per month, per day. He would say, “This works out to 14p per day… Is that worth the price for a happy wife?!” We made 10,000 videos of our products. They would show customers, for example, how to fold travel cots. It would save so many customers returning items they believed to be faulty. In 2010, we would have around 3,000 customers per day ordering items. They would order about 10 items at a time too. We were only really interested in shifting large quantities of products. Living in a caravan with my wife and a three-year old child in the early days was difficult but it meant that everything else was just gravy. If it all went wrong we knew we could survive in a temporary caravan, although we didn’t want to! A lot of people go bankrupt and keep hold of their possessions, if you’re going to loose your possessions, you might as well lose them quick! We used to employ 120 people, we would look at it as 120 families. Most people who worked for us didn’t want to be in business, they wanted a job, and they enjoyed that job. Many people joined us straight after leaving school, met people at the company, got married, that’s what they wanted! They didn’t want to be like us. In every business there’s a cycle. Your business starts off worth nothing, then you get it up to being worth something, then maybe you can enhance it and it’d be worth a great deal of money. If you keep it, then somewhere along the line, that circle will keep going and then start to go down and you’re back to square one. Realising all the circumstances around the economy, what’s going on with all the other businesses? What’s going on with you? What’s going on with your management team? What’s going on with the industry as a whole? I treated my business like a foal. If you take great care of that foal, feed it the right stuff then one day it’ll become a racehorse, win the cup and make you a fortune! Still, the horse will die one day. You can keep it, or sell it on for enormous amounts of money! Either you stand still going backwards, or you grow! VALUABLE RESOURCES  Core Fulfilment The Answer Is Yes - Now What’s The Question? (Paperback) The Answer Is Yes - Now What’s The Question? (Audible)  ABOUT THE HOST Brought to you by the Co-Founders of Core Fulfilment, one of the UK’s leading E-Commerce providers, Paul Burns & Jeremy Vernon. Jeremy’s Linkedin

Uncover the secrets behind e-Commerce success! A Behind the scenes look at what makes e-Commerce a success in today's ever-growing and continually changing online world. Learn and apply these lessons, techniques and strategies to your own online business. An interview with businessman Neville Wright. Neville sold Kiddicare business to Morrison’s in 2011 after building it up to be the largest independent nursery business in Europe! KEY TAKEAWAYS Neville left mainstream employment at the age of 24 in 1974. After a few days of going into business he found himself saying yes to every job before even being briefed as to what the job was. That started with property maintenance - window cleaning, painting and decorating, etc. Hard work isn’t something you were afraid of Neville? Do you get a choice? If you want things in life, really want security, money for 40-50 years time and to reach your goals then there really is no other choice. The normal person will work around 8 hours a day to survive, so you’ve only got to do a little bit more. An extra hour in the morning, an extra hour at night. When they have a day off, if they work 5 days then you work 6. What’s your attitude on failure Neville? Failure is never classified as failure, only as a way of learning. In fact, I quite like failure because it gets the adrenaline going. You’ve learned something, then you get back up and succeed. It makes the success taste so much better. I embrace failure! Failure quick is the best thing: It’s better to sell a pram to a couple who are going to go on holiday and use it straight away rather than sell to a couple who are going to store the pram and not use it for a few months. This is because in case the pram is faulty, you can get the feedback sooner and recall the product quicker, saving yourself a lot of time, effort, money and credibility in the long run. Don’t mix your stock up! Goal Setting, how has it helped you achieve what you have achieved, Neville? I say no goals, no life. Easy as that. I wouldn’t know what to say to somebody if they had no goals. I compete against myself, not other people. People thought Kiddicare was in competition with Tesco, Mothercare, John Lewis, etc, but we were actually in competition with ourselves. If I was a customer, what would I want? Every time I would visit a shop, service station, whatever, I would think, “I’m the customer, how are they treating me?” If it wasn’t in a good way, I’d wonder if we did that with our customers. Is my experience in this shop, service station or restaurant the same experience as what customers receive in mine? BEST MOMENTS You can’t be a failure if you’ve got 50 year goals. A lot of people will trip up, fail in the first 6 months and they’ll use that as a crutch for the rest of their lives. With a 50 year goal you don't make mistakes, you learn what not to do in the future! Falling over and getting wet is part of life!If your business hasn’t changed when you come out of it at night to what it was in the morning then somebody is stealing your business and you’re going backwards. We started Kiddicare with second-hand prams. People would also give us second hand clothes, toys, then gradually we had new toys and clothes. We reinvested everything back into the business due to our 50 year goal of being financially secure. If you go into a restaurant and try something, if it’s not brilliant, you say, “Oh, it’s the first week.” You leave it for a few weeks and we’ll go back again. If it’s not brilliant then you could say, “Oh, it’s only a few weeks, they’ve had staff leave..” You give it another go and you decide that it’s shit and you won’t visit again. When a business isn’t customer-centric, that business will go downhill quick! If anyone goes into business thinking they’re going to make a shedload of money, they aint! If anybody goes into business thinking they’re going to take care of their customer, they’ll make millions! VALUABLE RESOURCES Core Fulfilment The Answer Is Yes - Now What’s The Question? ABOUT THE HOST Brought to you by the Co-Founders of Core Fulfilment, one of the UK’s leading E-Commerce providers, Paul Burns & Jeremy Vernon. CONTACTS Jeremy’s Linkedin

"Forget about can't and concentrate on can. Forget about whether the glass is half full or half empty. Be appreciative for the water." -Neville Wright   To check out Neville's website click here. 

Rho Fearon featuring Neville Wright, Karen Sawery, Claire Salmon and Karen Mitchell

Neville Wright is an Investor, Property Developer, Author & Public speaker who left school at 15 with dyslexia not knowing how to write his own name.   Neville shares with me his journey spanning 4 decades and some of the incredible lessons he has learnt through his successes, failures and never ever giving up.  Up to the age of 24 Neville had a string of jobs….. after losing his 17th job in the recession he soon realised that he needed to become responsible for everything that happens in his life and with wife Marilyn started up in business with absolutely no money determined to provide for his family. In his book “The Answer is Yes Now What is the Question“, he describes how he made this dream possible. “I borrowed my father’s wooden ladder, Marilyn gave me a bucket that she had in the house and we bought a piece of scrim for 37p which is a piece of absorbent cloth, an essential piece of equipment for window cleaning.”  Neville become a millionaire by the age of 34 and now aged 67 when most people are wanting to retire, he is a mentor and motivational speaker encouraging people to believe in themselves and helping them to get everything they want in life. Neville’s motivation to do this is knowing that having had no money, no education and no experience to succeed in life. he overcame this and believes that if he can do it, anyone can, no matter what their circumstances are.

If you've been listening to the Big Idea Podcast for the last few months then you'll have heard me raving about today's guest for quite some time. Neville Wright is the founder of Kiddicare.com, a nursery retailer that Neville started with his wife Marilyn in 1974.  But don't be fooled into thinking this is your usual "and then I made £100 million" story - we go deep into the early years of Neville's journey, focusing on how he took 37p and borrowed his Dad's ladder to go from "a beggar to chairman of the board" in over afternoon. Neville isn't a superhuman. He hasn't done anything that you or I couldn't do ourselves given a decent work ethic, some business acumen and 40 years ahead of us. If you're looking for the blueprint for almost guaranteed success, this is it. There's no gimmicks, no "gaming of the system", no hustling or cheating his way to win. Neville got to the very top of his industry by always looking for a win/win solution at every opportunity, and by really looking after his customers and his staff. We talk a lot about Neville's book "The Answer is Yes, now what is the question?", which I honestly believe is the best autobiography I've read in several years - it's inspirational, without the level of disconnect that the average man usually feels.  If you want to succeed in business or marketing, then the answers you seek are in here - you just need to know "what is the question?" For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every month, as well as get BONUS in-between-isodes, and direct access to both of us to ask any questions about this, or any other episode.

John's eight year old son is collecting mentors. Like just about every other 8 year old kid, he wants to be a famous YouTuber like DanTDM or Stampylonghead. But like John way back in 2000, he "knows that he knows nothing" - so he's been seeking out mentors. Other kids like him that are a little bit ahead of him in his Youtube journey, and who can help give him the blueprint to succeed. We review February's Book of the Month by Neville Wright, which earned rave reviews, and also introduced March's book of the month by Gerald Ratner, which having seen Gerald speak before should be very entertaining (and certainly not "crap!"). We delve into how and why accountability works for us, and show you how we've used it to publish a book, learn to play golf, and even get a lazy entrepreneur doing 100 press ups every day! Finally, we talk about public speaking - This is something that both John and Jason do quite a lot of these days. But it wasn't always the case, so we look into the secret behind confident public speaking. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every month, as well as get BONUS in-between-isodes, and direct access to both of us to ask any questions about this, or any other episode.

Andy Arter interviews Neville Wright as he tells us about his incredibly successful career where he's turned a small window cleaning round into multiple companies and how he's made well over £100m from his original investment in some scrim to clean windows with. As a family company he tells us about working with relatives and how to make that work. If you want to know how his mindset works and what it takes to be successful, tune in.  Neville Wright's links: Book - https://goo.gl/kH1gZE Website - https://nevillewright.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/NevilleWrightNW Twitter - https://twitter.com/NevilleWrightNW Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/in/nevillewrightentrepreneur --- How to lose a stone in 3 weeks eBook: https://www.subscribepage.com/lose_a_stone_in_3_weeks Be one of the 100+ people I help in 2018 by contacting me on transformyourwealthandhealth@gmail.com --- TYWAH Contact information: Website: www.transformyourwealthandhealth.com Email: transformyourwealthandhealth@gmail.com  Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TransformYourWealthAndHealth Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/612174222505842/ Online Magazine: www.issuu.com/transformyourwealthandhealth TRANSFORM YOUR WEALTH AND HEALTH NOW!

Part 2 from Neville Wright

Part 1 of 2 from Neville Wright

Neville Wright talks about his property and trading business. What are the mistakes he has made throughout his career, his worst and best experiences and future goals. Why you need to know the reason of what you are doing, why to put yourself in your customer's shoes and the importance of learning new things all the time.

Neville Wright talks about his property and trading business. What are the mistakes he has made throughout his career, his worst and best experiences and future goals. Why you need to know the reason of what you are doing, why to put yourself in your customer's shoes and the importance of learning new things all the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neville Wright talks about his business “Kiddicare” and how he finally shifted into property. He talks about everything. His early days in the business, how he decided to start and the problems he faced. What were the challenges on the early years of the internet and the online shopping. How you can build trust with your customers and how it is to work with your wife as a partner. His big “wins”. Why the money come as a byproduct, so new entrepreneurs will not have to worry about that. When is the right time to sell your business and of course what the word “disruptive” means to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.