He set a goal in 2012 to buy a football club. He didn't know how much it would cost. He didn't know how long it would take. He wrote it down anyway. Years later, he bought Chelmsford City FC.

In this episode, Richard speaks to Spencer Gore - founder of EMJ (European Medical Journal), one of the UK's leading healthcare publishing businesses, and the man now trying to put Chelmsford on the map in a way that goes well beyond the birthplace of radio.

They cover Spencer's values-based approach to hiring - including a 90-minute values interview that shapes every appointment - how his dyslexia informed his relentless drive, and what it's like to take over a community asset rather than just a business. There's a walking football team with prostate cancer awareness built in. There's a Foundation feeding kids in school holidays who'd otherwise go without. There are fan forums every month.

This is the story of what happens when someone with big goals and strong values lands in the right place.

Recorded at:
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Created in collaboration with:
Better Agency @betteragency
Chelmsford City Council: @chelmscouncil