{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Work Worth Doing ","title":"#20 - Building and Losing a £20m Business - Chris O'Connell","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/be6fdce2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3598,"description":"Book a Strategy Call with Me 👉 https://calendly.com/deanreilly/discovery-call-path\nGrab My 7 Day Email Course to Launch an Airbnb without Owning a Property  👉 https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1061723/159242701050479620/share\nChris O'Connell is a recruitment industry leader, entrepreneur, and advisor who built a £20 million business, only to lose it all and start again. His story is one of resilience, transformation, and adversity.\nChris opens up about his journey from childhood trauma to building a successful recruitment business, navigating personal and professional setbacks, and ultimately rebuilding his life and career with a newfound sense of purpose.\nYou'll learn...\n- How to overcome adversity and build resilience\n- The challenges of scaling a business to £20 million\n- How to rebound from major financial and personal setbacks\n- Why authenticity and vulnerability are key \n- Actionable steps for starting a business\nInstagram - @chrisoconnellcoach @heydeanreilly @work.worth.doing.podcast\nNewsletter - workworthdoing.transistor.fm\nLearn how I built my Airbnb Business below:\n- https://join.thesaco.co.uk?affiliate_code=e019b7\nTimestamps:\n00:44 - Chris’s childhood and its impact on his drive\n03:42 - From top recruiter to business owner\n05:37 - First steps in starting a recruitment business\n07:46 - Landing the first big deal and scaling quickly\n09:49 - Building a £20 million business and taking risks\n12:45 - How trauma fueled his success and challenges\n18:36 - Losing the business and starting over\n23:50 - The mental toll of rebuilding from scratch\n30:02 - Advice for new entrepreneurs: Just start\n43:36 - What’s next for Chris: TED Talks and investments","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2ZyxhKcujaQ-n-0L0_YpV1VV_3qNOGbP8agPTEASNqI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZGFl/MmJmOTZjMGFlNWFk/MGY4MzdmNTI2ZDkx/ZjlhNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}