Oliver Chapman: The leader behind the UK's fastest-growing company

OCI is a trailblazing commercial process outsourcer that
possesses the power to reshape supply chains and propel
organisations to unprecedented heights of growth. In addition to
bagging the prestigious Overall Scale-Up Business Award at the
esteemed 2022 Scale-Up Awards, the company was also named the
fastest-growing company in the UK and the third fastest-growing
company in Europe.


At the helm of OCI, is the company’s founder Oliver Chapman.
Under his tutelage, since its founding in 2010, the company has
ungrown astronomical growth and revolutionised the supply chains
of some of the world’s largest companies. We talk to Oliver about
his hustle mindset at a young age, being a business disruptor,
why the UK is anti-industry and much more.


Here's what we discussed:





Did you always have an entrepreneurial mindset? (00:45)

Could you give us an overview of your career? (03:24)

Did you find youth to be an asset when you were setting up
your business? (08:45)

How have you grown OCI to where it is today? (12:01)

Have you always been a disruptor in and out of business?
(16:50)

Could you tell us about how you've overcome the challenges of
growing your business? (20:00)

You’ve described yourself as stubborn - how have you found
securing the right talent to grow your business? (22:25)

What has your funding journey been to this point? (25:22)

What real impact have you seen from the war in Ukraine?
(29:54)

Do you get frustrated when big global issues that affect UK
business aren't reported on correctly? (35:00)

As an international company, would you say that the UK is an
attractive destination for investment? (37:46)

What are your long-term plans for OCI? (46:09)

Have you had a chance to reflect on your journey and
appreciate where you've come from? (50:10)

The Good News Postcard: What was your dream job when you were
younger? (51:48)

What makes a great business leader? (53:57)






Thanks to Leo from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The Good
News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by
visiting The Good News Post, a website collated by hundreds of
young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life
“news that’s good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to
cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.


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