This website shares my perspectives and serves as a hub for discovering my diverse ventures.
“I’ve been an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember, starting my first business at the age of 13”
I’ve been an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember, starting my first business at the age of 13. What began as a simple desire to upgrade my family’s computer soon turned into selling new computers and writing software.
Business became my escape from school, which I did not enjoy—I was a terrible student! I quickly realised that entrepreneurship allowed me to channel my energy and ideas in ways that traditional education never did.
I continued my entrepreneurship journey by both creating, and buying businesses. I have acquired and sold 6 businesses and launched over 14 – to varying degrees of success!
Married at 25, became a father at 29, and made a significant move from London (UK) to Los Angeles (USA) at 36. Each of these milestones shaped my personal life and my approach to business. The balance between work and family became increasingly important, especially as my family grew and my priorities shifted.
It wasn’t until about 20 years ago that I began to understand the importance of health in my life. In the last 8 years, I’ve embraced a more serious commitment to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This shift towards the balance of health (mind and body), family, work, and fun – has profoundly influenced how I now approach life.
For me, success is not just measured by professional accomplishments but by a thriving sense of overall wellness and fulfillment.
I always struggled at school. Both socially and academically. I failed most exams - The traditional education system was a terrible fit.
Start at 13 - First selling second hand computers and then becoming a major dealer in North London, and writing bespoke software.
Attended University in New England.
A great experience to learn differently and be in another country. I wasn't healthy, fit or a very good student.
Education was always a challenge for me!
Launched my second business (1st website!) after returning to the UK,
providing IT services to SMEs.
We were so young!
Married at 25 in a very British wedding!
Started working with my brother to build a market leading shopping portal across
UK, Germany, Sweden and France.
My hearing deteriorated rapidly with
sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
The drop continued over the next few years.
Joined the board of ORT UK. ORT was founded in 1880 and is a global charity focused on providing education and skills training.
I moved from creating businesses from scratch to buying and building - Building a portfolio of consumer brands with my brother.
New decade new continent!
Left everything behind to start a new life with my wife and kids in the US.
After moving to the US, I built some large spec homes in Los Angeles.
Building enterprise AI tools and moving to my first fully remote, global workforce.
Falling in love with teaching entrepreneurial skills to kids in underserved communities, as Chairman of NFTE West Region.
Starting a journey of learning and growing with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual personal development.
Leveraging 20+ years experience of hiring and managing skilled remote teams around the world to help US companies.
My health was stagnating and stress was mounting so I needed a change.
I completely changed my diet and it sparked the idea for Livio.
Decided to share my health journey and help others. My Co-Founders also have their health journeys. Exciting to partner with my daughter!
Sharing some of my philosophies
and ideas for a balanced life,
along with ideas from others I resonate with.
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