Richard Harpin's 8 Secrets to Become a Billionaire

Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

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Technology, Business, Careers

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🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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How Richard Harpin Built a Billion Pound Business: 8 Secrets to Success | Jimmy's Jobs of the Future Join us in this fascinating interview with Richard Harpin, the mastermind behind the multi-billion pound success of HomeServe. Richard shares his secrets to building a billion-pound business, from the importance of constant learning and low ego to the benefits of copying and evolving business models. He discusses his investment philosophy, the traits he looks for in entrepreneurs, and his transition from CEO to chairman. Don't miss his insights on inspiring others, creating effective peer-to-peer learning environments, and building a personal brand. Plus, learn about his recent venture with Business Leader and his views on the current business climate in the UK. 00:00 Introduction to Richard Harpin's Success 01:28 The Importance of Constant Learning 03:46 Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs 08:14 Transitioning from CEO to Chairman 09:20 The Decision to Sell Homeserve 20:15 Building a Personal Brand 28:16 The Role of Persistence in Entrepreneurship 30:52 Investing in Future Business Leaders 35:09 Harvard Business Review Aspirations 35:22 Early Career at Procter & Gamble 36:32 The Importance of Peer-to-Peer Learning 37:53 Criteria for Joining Business Leader 38:46 Doubling Large Companies in the UK 39:59 Business Leader Membership Guarantee 40:35 Under the Bonnet: Brewdog's Success 42:06 Graham Riddick's Podcast Acquisition 42:50 State of British Business and Government 45:13 Mobilizing Business Voices 46:54 Challenges for Mid-Sized Companies 49:54 The Role of Media in Business Education 52:40 Successful Business Models and Investments 56:01 Podcast Recommendations and Insights 58:29 Secrets to a Billion Pound Business 01:04:55 Future Career Advice for Graduates ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter Editor: Sunny Winter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Jimmy's Jobs of the Future. Today's guest is Richard Harpin.
0:04.0	He's the founder and former chief executive of HomeServe, which he sold for $4.1 billion.
0:12.0	Richard has now exited that business as he talks about today, but always an entrepreneur. He's on to the next set of challenges.
0:22.2	He's taken a really interesting role in the last few years by building out a personal brand.
0:28.0	For somebody of Generation X, that's not perhaps a usual thing to do.
0:32.1	So he now writes in The Sunday Times.
0:34.2	He's also purchased the media company business leader, which he is re-energising in lots of different ways.
0:41.5	So it's really interesting to talk to Richard today about how he's gone on this kind of personal branding journey and what he wants to achieve, what his mission is that he wants to get across with business leader.
0:52.7	And it's pretty simple, but it's an ambitious one
0:54.8	of doubling the amount of large companies that are in the UK. I really hope you enjoy this episode.
1:01.9	Richard, welcome to Jimmy's jobs of the future. Thanks, Jimmy. Great to be here. I was fascinated
1:07.9	doing the research for this, that you are quite a proponent of executive education.
1:14.6	And you've studied at INSEAD, Harvard and Stanford.
1:18.6	What do you find these places provide you?
1:22.4	Constant learning.
1:24.2	One of the big traits that I really support is constant learning and curiosity.
1:28.3	Yeah.
1:29.3	And a bad week for me is when I haven't learned anything.
1:33.3	Right.
1:34.3	And then occasionally I think we're all really, really busy.
1:37.3	So having that discipline of saying take some time out, go and think about getting some learning, and you get two benefits.
1:48.0	Number one is about what are you learning on the course?
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