EP 362 - Richard has a wide career from running and building the family business, to acting as a chairman of a FTSE quoted company, to being an entrepreneur in Wine, Music, Cosmetics, Food Manufacturing, Hedge Funds, and more. To all of these activities he has applied a deeply independent mindset, this entrepreneurial independence is what has grown Oury Clark from a tiny firm in Slough to a unique Top 50 professional firm in the UK.We recorded this episode sometime back, and it was the final time my sister appeared on the podcast before she died of cancer. I was honoured to record this, and it is a joy to bring her back to life once more in this interview.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 BWB with Richard Oury01:56 Personal Stories and Family History03:01 Quickfire - Get To Know Richard03:58 Early Career and First Jobs05:30 School Experiences and Career Choices17:22 Music Preferences and Gadgets22:11 Office Dogs and Workplace Dynamics26:16 Family History and Huguenot Heritage30:32 Food, Smoking, and Health36:33 Coal Dust and Diesel Fumes: A Dirty Past37:53 Family Business Ventures and Escaping Financial Ties38:30 Complex Relationships and Business Growth39:10 Religious Upbringing and Family History41:49 Economic Struggles and Resilience48:13 Corporate Takeovers and Corruption53:05 Regulatory Challenges and Business Integrity01:09:20 Trust and Personal Values in Business01:16:34 Toxic Workplace Dynamics01:16:56 The Importance of Banking Relationships01:17:34 Overdrafts and Debt Collection01:18:06 Cultural Attitudes Towards Money01:21:25 Workplace Efficiency and Motivation01:25:59 Generational Perspectives on Business01:28:14 Future Goals and Business Expansion01:30:01 Challenges and Advice for Entrepreneurs01:32:38 Environmental Concerns and Solutions01:36:15 Reflections on Business Mistakes01:45:11 Family Business and Legacy01:57:28 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - [email protected] is powered by Oury Clark

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