We aim to put you in touch with real life business lessons that may help you save valuable time rather than trying to figure it all out on your own.
Each month Mike McGrath delves deep into the lives and careers of business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders that have spent time in the tough school of hard knocks.
Intimate and deep dialogue aimed at really getting to the heart of the stories, behind the gloss and successes. So why not jump-in and take a listen to the brightest and best leaders sharing the good, the bad and the ugly!
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We aim to put you in touch with real life business lessons that may help you save valuable time rather than trying to figure it all out on your own.
Each month Mike McGrath delves deep into the lives and careers of business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders that have spent time in the tough school of hard knocks.
Intimate and deep dialogue aimed at really getting to the heart of the stories, behind the gloss and successes. So why not jump-in and take a listen to the brightest and best leaders sharing the good, the bad and the ugly!
Episode Description:
Mark Holloway is a working class guy from Birmingham in England, who is not just football crazy, but is himself a very decent centre-forward. His life changes direction when Sydney Croatia spots him and bring him to Australia to play semi-professional football. At that point, this cryogenics engineer switches to sales and becomes a very effective troubleshooter, nicknamed Mr. EBIT, for his consistent ability to make profit! He then gets to work on building a very successful eyewear company. He is currently the owner and director of Shades of Pale-sourcing antiques for over 20 years in France, Belgium, Sweden & beyond.
About Mark:
Mark Holloway is the owner and director of Shades of Pale- Sourcing antiques for over 20 years in France, Belgium, Sweden & beyond.
They specialise in French antiques, homewares, interiors, architectural & garden pieces. Follow them @shadesofpalestore on Instagram.
Contact Mark: markholloway@shadesofpale.com.au
Points of interest:
Life journey from football to eyewear entrepreneurship. (0:10)
Upbringing, sports, and business success. (1:21)
Career progression from engineering to sales management to business ownership. (3:16)
Leadership and company issues. (7:43)
Liquidation and survival in the fashion industry. (11:50)
Overcoming business challenges in the eyewear industry. (16:35)
Selling a business to a supplier. (21:13)
Business ownership and sale. (25:37)
Selling a business and transitioning to a new role. (31:17)
Turnarounds, brands, and entrepreneurship. (36:33)
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Troubleshooters Podcast
We aim to put you in touch with real life business lessons that may help you save valuable time rather than trying to figure it all out on your own.
Each month Mike McGrath delves deep into the lives and careers of business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders that have spent time in the tough school of hard knocks.
Intimate and deep dialogue aimed at really getting to the heart of the stories, behind the gloss and successes. So why not jump-in and take a listen to the brightest and best leaders sharing the good, the bad and the ugly!
