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

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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