Disruptors

John Caudwell: Billionaire Phones 4u Founder on How to Go From Zero to £Billions£


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John Caudwell is a British billionaire businessman who founded Phones4u. In this episode, Rob and John delve deep into the worlds inequality, what are the causes and what we can do about it as a society. They also talk about the impact of Covid both economically and societally as well as the inevitable environmental disaster approaching us.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • There has always been inequality in the world but John believes all wealthy people should be part of the solution to inequality. Unfortunately, not everyone sees things this way so they can’t be relied on to be the solution.
  • The internet has accelerated inequality because you can take and idea and make it worldwide. There’s no restriction or barriers to growth.
  • Compared to 30 years ago, customers have incredible value with phones now. Their isn’t the opportunities business wise now that there was, it’s not a business John would get involved in today.
  • Corporation taxes and wealth taxes can work to help society if used properly. But you need to ensure you don’t push rich people too hard or treat them badly, it needs to be fair for everyone.
  • If a single world tax could be agreed, a much fairer world would be created for all. What John struggles with the most is the big corporations that pay virtually no tax yet make billions a year.
  • John believes there was a very different way to handle Covid, society has been damaged irreversibly both economically and societally. It wasn’t an easy challenge for the government but he believes his ideas would have protected the vulnerable more whilst allowing society to continue.
  • John is very active in charity work. He doesn’t ever need inspiration to get involved in anything, it’s just who he is, he naturally likes helping people and gives him pride in himself.

BEST MOMENTS

“The inequality between the rich and poor is just growing and it’s not healthy for society”

‘The internet has created opportunities beyond anyone’s wildest dreams”

“I’m not going to stay and be despised and robbed off all my money at the same time”

“Society won’t join forces and join together for the common good…they value a starbucks coffee more than they value a fair society”

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ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors”

“If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”

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