Kevin Gaskell on Leadership Secrets of Porsche, BMW & Lamborghini's UK Success

Business Without Bullsh-t

EP 336 - Kevin was CEO of Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW in the UK who led the companies to hugely successful turnarounds and business growth. He remains actively involved in numerous companies worldwide, as both a founder investor and chairman, currently including the UK’s fastest-growing fibre network provider.

To date, Kevin and his teams have created over £4 billion in shareholder value, making him one of the UK’s Top 40 leaders.

We discuss Kevin's remarkable journey, both personal and professional: from transforming luxury brands into thriving enterprises to becoming the oldest man to row the Pacific Ocean at age 66!

Kevin reflects on his career challenges, his hands-on business strategies, and his commitment to fostering entrepreneurship through his initiative, Smarter Britain.

We recount Kevin's thrilling experiences of rowing the Atlantic, drawing parallels between his survival endeavours and business strategies. Kevin also explains why government inefficiencies qualify for the big bin of bullshit.

Chapters:

00:00 BWB with Kevin Gaskell

01:27 Kevin's Current Ventures

02:14 The State of UK Fibre Infrastructure

03:40 Kevin's Business Philosophy

04:34 From Civil Engineer to Business Leader

05:23 Turning Around Porsche

16:39 BMW's Transformation

22:44 Managing Corporate Culture and Unions

41:07 Acquiring and Building Epics

41:44 A Business Failure in South Africa

44:01 Lessons Learned from Business Failures

45:04 Current Ventures and Future Plans

45:35 Introducing Smarter Britain

48:37 Supporting Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

56:51 Frustrations with Government and Taxes

01:08:46 Fun Questions and Personal Insights

01:14:51 Adrenaline Junkie: Adventures and Challenges

01:24:42 Wrap Up

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