10 Apr 2019 · 1 h 20 min
Books from Alan Barratt
“E30: Alan Barratt - From £27 to £72 million”
Books mentioned
No books were mentioned by name in this conversation (or none could be confirmed in a book catalogue).
The conversation
Alan Barratt, CEO and founder of Grenade, recounts building his sports performance brand from £27 to a £72 million valuation. He discusses the sacrifices required for success, the anticlimax of achieving goals, and the distinction between money and happiness.
Talking points
- Starting Grenade with £27
- Building a £72 million brand
- Sacrifices and personal struggles
- Anticlimax of achieving goals
- Money versus happiness
- Skepticism of self-help books
- Criteria for investing in businesses
- Dinner party guest choices