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b'John Caudwell is one of the richest people in the UK, for many years he has been the UK\\u2019s highest-paying taxpayer. Making his money on the back of the mobile phone revolution, he is worth \\xa33 billion. And he has built his fortune from nothing. Growing up in a sometimes unstable household, John ran his first business while working full time as an apprentice mechanic. His energy and drive sustained him throughout his money-making journey. But this single-minded determination came at a cost. He sacrified friends and a social life, and has called his experience founding Phones 4u \\u201ctwenty years of grief\\u201d. Perhaps no one has been more open with me about what it took to build their empire, and what it ultimately took from them.\\xa0Topics: Your early years\\xa0What techniques have helped you become self-aware? Criticism vs recognition with employees\\xa0What skills made you great in business?\\xa0How does one build resilience\\xa0Your hardest moments in business\\xa0What was the cost of building businesses? When was the moment you decided to give away your wealth? Your child falling ill What have you learnt about what actually matters? Romantic relationships The last guests question John: https://www.instagram.com/johncaudwell/ https://twitter.com/JohnDCaudwell Caudwell Children: https://www.caudwellchildren.com/ Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Craftd - https://bit.ly/3JKOPFx\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'