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Keir StarmerStarmer's Crossroad: Navigating Global Ambition, Fiscal Anxiety, and Party IntrigueKeir Starmer BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Keir Starmer has had a week marked by high-profile appearances, political tension, and major headlines hinting at significant challenges ahead. The Prime Minister was seen arriving alongside King Charles, Queen Camilla, and other members of the royal family at the Royal Albert Hall for the Festival of Remembrance 2025, a powerful annual event honoring the armed forces community, giving him a moment of loyalist optics and national symbolism according to Meridian News Images. Ceremony aside, Starmer’s international profile stayed front and center: just days ago he was in Brazil attending the 2025 Ea...
2025-11-0903 min
James Sinclair's Business Broadcast£0 - £2.3 Billion: How John Caudwell Built & Sold Phones 4UIn this full interview, I sit down with John Caudwell, billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Phones 4U, for an honest and powerful conversation about business, success, and purpose.We talk about how John built one of the UK’s most successful phone retailers, the mindset behind scaling and selling a billion-pound business, the truth about entrepreneurship that most people don’t want to hear and what drives him today and his advice for the next generation of entrepreneursFilmed at John’s home in Mayfair, this is one of the most inspiring interviews I’ve done - full...
2025-10-1453 min
Riviera RadioInterview with John Caudwell - 02.10.2025Interview with John Caudwell - 02.10.2025 by Riviera Radio
2025-10-0914 min
Monaco Info - The PodcastJohn CaudwellOur guest today is one of the UK's most recognized self-made billionaires. The founder of Phones 4U was one of the first Brits to sign the Giving Pledge promising to give away at least 50% of his wealth, is an advocate for climate action, and calls for a gambling tax to combat "mayhem in society". A passionate developer, he turned a landmark hotel on Cap d'Antibes into a €340 million euro residence. Meanwhile his Caudwell Children charity, which aims to make life fair for disabled and autistic children, celebrates 25 years with its Butterfly Ball in Monaco. Meet John Caudwell. ...
2025-10-031h 02Riviera RadioJohn Caudwell, Butterfly Ball - 01.02.2025John Caudwell tells us more about the Butterfly Ball 2025.
2025-10-0104 min
Spinning Plates with Sophie Ellis-BextorEpisode 162: Jo-Ann D’Costa-ManuelJo-Ann D’Costa-Manuel is a charity pioneer. She received an OBE for her years of voluntary work raising the profile of hidden disabilities. She persuaded airlines to recognise green lanyards with sunflowers, as a symbol of a family member flying with a hidden disability. She was also behind the ‘quiet hour’ in supermarkets to help children like her own son, who is autistic, and needs a quiet environment to be able to do a food shop.Jo-Ann now works for philanthropist John Caudwell to help raise money for children and youth projects, and she has just started...
2025-09-221h 03
Cross Question with Iain DaleAnna Turley, Sir Trevor Phillips, John Caudwell & Wendy MortonIain Dale is joined for Cross Question by Labour Party chair Anna Turley, broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, billionaire businessman and philanthropist John Caudwell and Conservative shadow development minister Wendy Morton.
2025-09-1747 min
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowKemi Badenoch answers your questions on Reform UK defections, Tommy Robinson, Mandelson and more!Kemi Badenoch answers your questions on Reform UK defections, Tommy Robinson, Mandelson and more!Iain Dale is joined for Cross Question by Labour Party chair Anna Turley, broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, billionaire businessman and philanthropist John Caudwell and Conservative shadow development minister Wendy Morton.
2025-09-162h 30
Broadcasting HousePressure on Starmer over Mandelson appointmentEmily Maitlis tell us how Peter Mandelson’s interview this week evoked Prince Andrew on Newsnight; We hear from the men who arranged and sang the Proms’ orchestral version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody; And the government’s economic direction is criticised by businessman and Labour donor John Caudwell, who reviews the papers alongside Kate Adie and ITV’s Paul Brand.
2025-09-1451 min
London Property - Unlock Property WealthWealth, Property, and Power: How Policy, Billionaires, and Markets Are Reshaping Britain’s FutureSend a text From tax squeezes to billionaire property bets, this week we dive into how politics, money, and real estate are reshaping Britain. Rachel Reeves’ looming budget, Grainger’s big landlord play, Larry Ellison’s Oxford megaproject, London’s millionaire exodus, and John Caudwell’s Mayfair gamble — what it all means for investors, homeowners, and the future of UK property. PROPERTY WEALTH - Transforming challenges into opportunities with specialist knowledge and reach. Explore the complexities of the London property market with us—insights, advice, and connections at your fingertips.Join the conversation! Share your thoug...
2025-09-0911 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallWhy John Caudwell Gave Away His £1.5B FortuneWhat happens when a business deal worth millions collapses overnight? Most founders would panic. John Caudwell pivoted. In this bite-sized episode of Screw It Just DO It, I revisit one of the boldest comeback stories I’ve heard on the show. John shares how losing a major Motorola distribution agreement became a defining moment that tested his leadership, resilience, and ability to outmanoeuvre giants. He explains how he secured Nokia as a partner, turned adversity into advantage, and ultimately scaled to dominate the mobile phone market. If you’re building a business and facing your...
2025-07-1614 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the FutureJohn Caudwell | The Billionaire Who Wants to Rebuild BritainWant your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/
From Billion-Dollar Business to Philanthropy: John Caudwell's Journey | Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
In this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Jimmy welcomes John Caudwell, the entrepreneur behind Phones 4U. John opens up about his remarkable journey from starting in the mobile phone industry to eventually selling his business for billions. He shares his insights on hiring practices, the importance of ambition and resilience, and the evolution of his entrepreneurial strategies. The discussion also covers John's philanthropic efforts through Caudwell Children...
2025-06-031h 17
Week in BusinessWhy are these four billionaires so confident about Britain’s future?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.In this episode, Christian touches on the CEO of BlackRock, Larry Fink, telling The Times that they’re bullish on Britain, believing UK assets to be undervalued, and the billionaire, John Caudwell, suggesting that the UK could benefit from a flood of US talent leaving the country – plus more.Week in Business is also available in video format here.
2025-05-0104 min
Question TimeDerbyFiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Derby. Joining Fiona on the panel, Luke Pollard, Alicia Kearns, John Caudwell, Maya Goodfellow and Freddy Gray
2025-02-2859 min
Sliced BreadToast - Phones 4uThe mobile phone retailer, Phones 4u, was hugely profitable, so why did it have to close all of its 700+ shops? The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington and the entrepreneur, Sam White discover how Phones 4u ended up toast with help from expert guests including:John Caudwell - Phones 4u founder Nikki Barrow & Chris Papageorgiou - former Phones 4u staff membersIan White - editor of Mobile News magazineProduced by Jon Douglas. Toast is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.You can...
2024-12-0524 min
BOAT BriefingBOAT Briefing: what do you buy a superyacht owner for his birthday?In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Katia reports back from an extraordinary birthday party on board 73m Titania with its owner John Caudwell, as well as a trip to Barcelona to sail on board the wallywind 110 with its designer Luca Bassani. Stewart, meanwhile, discusses an exciting new concept to transform a container ship into a superyacht and looks at the expanding fleet of yachts turning up in Sindalah for the grand opening of the Saudi giga project. In the news is Feadship's fuel-cell-powered Project 821, which is undergoing sea trials, and the acquisition of Holterman Shipyard by Steeler Yachts. Our...
2024-10-2453 min
Extraordinary Life Stories | Motivation and Personal Growth InspirationJohn Caudwell | Extraordinary Life StoriesIn this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories John Reynolds talks to John Caudwell.
John Caudwell is an entrepreneur, business leader and philanthropist. He’s a Self-made billionaire, having founded and pioneered The Caudwell Group, a telecommunications company which included Phones 4U, which at the time was the UK’s largest independent mobile phone retailer.
As a signatory to the Giving Pledge, John is committed to giving at least 70 percent of his wealth to charitable causes during, and after his lifetime.
2024-09-1935 min
Where Politics Meets History465. D-15: How to Eat a Mr WhippyIain and Jacqui discuss a controversial poster, Sunak's performance with Nick Ferrari, John Caudwell, the meaning of 'working people', Ian McKellen's fall, the SNP manifesto and more.
2024-06-1946 min
Talk BreakfastDonor DefectsMike spoke to former Conservative donor turned Labour voter, John Caudwell. While an exclusive Talk investigation found the number of dangerous dog destroyed last year was up 70%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1925 min
NewscastElectioncast: Billionaire Backs LabourToday, we look at a billionaire former donor to the Conservative Party who has told Chris Mason he will vote Labour for the first time in his life.
John Caudwell, the entrepreneur businessman who founded Phones 4U gave the Tories half a million pounds before the last general election. Caudwell has told Chris that Labour have undergone a “transformation” and that Rishi Sunak is an “absolute dud” in an exclusive interview.
And Marianna is back in the studio to talk about the UK Undercover Voters and the political ads they’ve been seeing on their social media feeds.
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2024-06-1830 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallFrom Bullying to Business Success with Billionaire John CaudwellIn the first of our brand new Screw It Just Do It Sessions, I sit down with John Caudwell, founder of Phones4u, renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist.
John shares a compelling story from his childhood about overcoming bullying and how these early experiences shaped his drive to succeed. He recounts a memorable incident at a caravan site, where he turned a bullying challenge into a moment of triumph, demonstrating his early resilience and determination.
John’s candid reflections provide valuable insights into developing mental toughness and the importance of turning adversity into strength. Tune in to...
2024-06-0506 min
Tonight with Andrew MarrThe Super Tuesday Spring StatementThe Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled what could possibly be his last budget before a General Election - a budget that many Conservatives hoped would help turn around the fortunes of his party which are trailing behind Labour by around 20 points. Was this a game-changer? Treasury Minister Bim Afolami, Labour National Coordinator Pat McFadden, LBC's Political Editor Natasha Clarke, and Businessman and Philanthropist John Caudwell join to discuss. Donald Trump and Joe Biden look all but set to face each other in November for the Presidential Election as both swept to victory on Super Tuesday in their respective...
2024-03-0650 min
Relight Your FireEP. 86 | John Caudwell | From Phones to PhilanthropyThis special episode explores the remarkable journey of a successful entrepreneur, John Caudwell, and his strong commitment to philanthropy. This episode is a captivating blend of business acumen, philanthropic endeavors, and the pursuit of creating a lasting impact on the world. I loved deep-diving into John's ambitious goal of creating the world's most prestigious apartment block in Mayfair and the underlying philosophy driving this vision. Throughout the conversation, the importance of resilience, goal-setting, and the intrinsic value of giving back to society emerge. John also shares insights into maintaining a balance between personal and professional...
2024-01-011h 09
Any Questions? and Any Answers?AQ: John Caudwell, Jess Phillips MP, Graham Stuart MP, Jeanette WintersonAlex Forsyth presents political discussion from Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire
2023-12-0146 min
Mother TongueType 1 Diabetes & Becoming an Entrepreneur with Leanne CarlingToday’s guest is a mum of two and a multi-award-winning businesswomen with a passion for philanthropic endeavours. Leanne Carling is also an advocate for type 1 diabetes following her daughter's diagnose a few years ago and during this episode, she shares her story plus an insight into family life with type 1 diabetes. Outside of her business life she focuses on raising funds and awareness for a children’s charity and research organization which we will let her tell you about in more detail.Leanne’s website: https://leannecarling.comLeanne Carling Instagram: https://instagram.com/leannec...
2023-09-1947 min
Screw It Just Do It with Alex Chisnall485: John Caudwell - The British Billionaire Who Turned £20k into £2.4 Billion
2023-09-1553 minScrew It Just Do It with Alex ChisnallTrailer for 485: John Caudwell - The British Billionaire Who Turned £20k into £2.4 Billion
2023-09-1500 min
Business Growth SecretsSelling a Business for £1.46 Billion with John Caudwell The long-awaited autobiography of John Caudwell – Love, Pain, and Money: The Making of a Billionaire. Seven decades captured in one book, John Caudwell, British entrepreneur, philanthropist, and billionaire who founded mobile phone retailer Phones 4U, releases his long-awaited autobiography on 7th October. The hardback, must-read book of 2022, takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster of John's road to riches as a businessman. Born in a terraced house in Stoke-on-Trent, Caudwell went from bullied child to self-made billionaire, befriending Sir Elton John, Eva Longoria, Hugh Grant, and Robbie Williams, who have all taken part in his...
2023-09-0653 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall6 Years of Screwing It & Just Doing It Welcome to our special 6th Anniversary episode! It's hard to believe it's already been six years since we started this podcast. And if I'm being completely honest, I procrastinated a lot before finally hitting that publish button. I had doubts about whether anyone would even listen to it or if it would just fall flat. But I'm so glad I didn't give in to my fears and doubts because this podcast has grown and evolved so much over the past year, and it wouldn't have been possible without that first step. It's been a wild ride since then, and I'm be...
2023-05-1731 min
Business Success with Graeme and Leanne CarlingIn conversation with Leanne and Graeme Carling: Committed to givingGraeme Carling believes that most people want to give, and do good, but for him and his wife, they want to maximise the impact they can have, by first achieving their business goals.
Charitable business couple Leanne and Graeme Carling discuss setting up the Wayne Carling foundation in memory of Graeme's brother to raise money for Cancer Research UK, supporting JDRF after their daughter Blaire was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes, and pledging £1million to John Caudwell's disabled and autistic childrens charity, Caudwell Children.
2023-05-0806 min
The Business Leader PodcastJohn Caudwell: The Making of a BillionaireMaking the trip to meet with John Caudwell, founder of the Caudwell Group – which included mobile phone retailer Phones4u – at his house in Mayfair, showed just how far this young “ginger curly-haired boy” from the streets of Stoke-on-Trent has come.We talk to John about his career, his new book Love, Pain and Money: The Making of a Billionaire, selling his baby, why anyone could do a better job than some of our politicians, and much more.Here's what we discussed:Could a business like Phones4u exist today...
2023-03-2937 min
The Business InfluencerWhy Giving 70% of Your Wealth Away Matters | Episode 54Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day.
In this episode, our host interviews John Caudwell, the British Billionaire who founded mobile phone retailer Phones 4u. John describes his entrepreneurial journey and how he came to own the UK's largest independent mobile phone retailer. We discuss entrepreneurship, scaling up and philanthropy.
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2023-02-231h 13
New Full Audiobooks in MemoirsLove, Pain and Money: The Making of a Billionaire by John CaudwellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/646114 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love, Pain and Money: The Making of a Billionaire Author: John Caudwell Narrator: Mike Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 33 minutes Release date: December 1, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: John Caudwell is one of Britain's wealthiest, most successful – and most colourful – businessmen. John was just six years old when he made a promise to himself that he would make enough money to give huge sums of it away to help his family and others who were struggling with poverty. Born in a terraced house in Stoke-on-Trent, Caudwell went from bull...
2022-12-0103 min
Scale Up With Nick BradleyJohn Caudwell On Becoming A BillionaireJohn Caudwell is a billionaire businessman, most famous for founding phone retailer Phones 4u, as well as investing in fashion and real estate. John is also one of the world's most renowned philanthropists, and according to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2022, is worth £1.58 billion. John joins Nick to talk about his fascinating journey, recently documented in his new book 'Love, Pain and Money', as well as the principles he's acquired throughout his journey that have enabled him to achieve an unprecedented level of success. Find out now if you’re building a high-value, exitable bus...
2022-12-0150 min
Business Growth SecretsLove, Pain, and Money with John CaudwellIt was at a car auction in 1987, the height of Mrs. Thatcher's booming Britain, that he spotted the future. A mobile phone came in an unwieldy suitcase. Within two decades John Caudwell sold his Phones 4u business for £1.46 billion. John's life story retraces the inspirational journey, from the very shaky beginnings of his phone empire to owning yachts, private planes, a fleet of topflight cars, a Jacobean mansion in the Midlands, and London's most expensive home (featured in a Channel 4 documentary). It's a fascinating insight into the drive, ambition, focus, and vision required to become a billionaire. Born in a ter...
2022-10-2053 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallJohn Caudwell: The British Billionaire Who Turned £20k into £2.4 Billion John Caudwell is a British entrepreneur and one of the most successful people in the world. After 10 years he built a mobile phone empire and then started to invest in other businesses. By 2018, he's worth £2.4 billion. In this episode, I talk to John about how he turned his £20,000 into £2.4 billion. John's story is inspirational and shows how anyone can be successful if they put their mind to it. From a teenage apprentice washing cars for a living at 16, he turned himself into a visionary entrepreneur with a vision as big as his ambition. However, it was not easy. It was one...
2022-10-1353 min
Piers Morgan UncensoredPiers Morgan Uncensored: David Dein, Adrian Chiles & John CaudwellOn tonight's episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, Piers is joined by Arsenal's former vice-chairman David Dein and asks if wokery in sports has gone too far. Piers is also joined by broadcaster Adrian Chiles who gets uncensored on the World Cup being in Qatar and his new book, 'The Good Drinker'. Piers is also joined by billionaire businessman John Caudwell and Just Stop Oil protester James Skeet.Watch Piers Morgan Uncensored at 8pm on TalkTV on Sky 526, Virgin Media 627, Freeview 237 and Freesat 217. Listen on DAB+ and app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
2022-10-1149 min
Unicorn PodcastJohn Caudwell: How I Became A BILLIONAIRE (And Why It Was Painful)We had the opportunity to interview John Caudwell LIVE on stage at Ideas Fest 2022. John founded Caudwell Group, the telco company which included Phones 4U, the UK’s largest independent mobile phone retailer with over 600 stores across the country. When he sold Caudwell Group in 2006, the business was selling 26 phones a minute!But after all of his success, John says that “Nothing gives him the same feeling as helping people”. Living a life of purpose is what makes John feel complete, and while remaining active in the business world, he devotes most of his time to his lifelo...
2022-10-0643 min
Real Agenda RadioNetwork News 12 August 2022 News from groups seeking to bring positive change. So here are this week's headlines: We hear some views on money from John Caudwell, the Phones 4U founder Look ahead for a new podcast episode on taxing wealth featuring James Perry of the Patriotic Millionaires Just a mention the compassion coalition that is currently being planned How we can Win as One a campaign from Compass And there is a new guide about not being them and us from the group Larger Us The Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio www...
2022-08-1215 min
BOAT BriefingBOAT Briefing: Legendary charter yacht Axioma on the auction blockIn this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we discuss the upcoming no-reserve auction of 72.5 metre Axioma, and look at some other large superyachts which have gone under the hammer, as well as some brokerage bargains. The team pays tribute to Dick Mulder, managing director of Mulder Shipyard, who has sadly passed away this week. In the news is Wally's new line of lightweight carbon-fibre cruiser-racers and the launch of the first 36 metre SpaceCat from SilverYachts. Speaking of catamarans, Sophia drills down into the Global Order Book to examine just how healthy the multihull market really is.
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2022-07-2933 min
DisruptorsJohn Caudwell: Billionaire Phones 4u Founder on How to Go From Zero to £Billions£John Caudwell is a British billionaire businessman who founded Phones4u. In this episode, Rob and John delve deep into the worlds inequality, what are the causes and what we can do about it as a society. They also talk about the impact of Covid both economically and societally as well as the inevitable environmental disaster approaching us. KEY TAKEAWAYS There has always been inequality in the world but John believes all wealthy people should be part of the solution to inequality. Unfortunately, not everyone sees things this way so they can’t be relied on to...
2022-06-061h 01
Making The Cut with Davina McCall & Michael DouglasSERIES 7: Episode 3 - Marmaris, Slow Horses, Open House, Kip Hideaways, Severance, The SplitHello from Turkey! There’s a diverse array of things that have made the cut this week. That includes a TV show starring Gary Oldman, a reality programme that follows couples trying out open relationships, a beautifully-curated travel instagram and a Hereford-based health food shop with a surprising social media presence. Please send us your recommendations to our instagram @makingthecutpodcast.Marmaris - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MarmarisRosa’s Thai Cookbook - https://www.booktopia.com.au/rosa-s-thai-cafe-saiphin-moore/book/9781845339531.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyMiTBhDKARIsAAJ-9VuTuMZMf3LFmYffonYbmuejS6l8G3Tag0LiK5V9S8tApPxnczM3l48aAri...
2022-05-0655 min
Business Success with Graeme and Leanne CarlingBusiness Success with John CaudwellJoin Scottish business owners Graeme and Leanne Carling as they travel to London to meet with renowned businessman, billionaire, and philanthropist, John Caudwell. In this episode, which originally aired on Sky TV channel 191 Property TV, Graeme and Leanne met with John Caudwell, and his partner Modesta Vžesniauskaitė, in their Mayfair home, the recent feature of a Channel 4 show, The Most Expensive Home in the UK. The couples discuss property, business, charity, and the future, in this 30 minute episode packed with insight into the story of one of the UK's most successful businessmen.
2022-04-2528 min
The Andrew Pierce ShowPhones4U founder John Caudwell on why he's taking in a Ukrainian refugeeAndrew Pierce talks to the billionaire company founder on his decision to house a Ukrainian refugee, and talks to author David Patrikarakos on why Joe Biden could take a leaf out of JFK’s book in his confrontation with Vladimir Putin. Plus, the good (and the bad) at this year’s BAFTAs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-03-1432 min
Money Talks with Liam HalliganEpisode 36: John Caudwell | Founder of Phones4UMoney Talks – a series of interviews with Liam Halligan, Economics and Business Editor of GB News. In this episode, Liam talks to British business leader, billionaire and philanthropist John Caudwell. John rose to prominence after he founded and built the UK's biggest independent phone retailer, Phones 4u - which he then sold in 2006. Today, Caudwell is focussed on property investments and philanthropy - not least his children's charity, Caudwell Children. In this interview, John Caudwell talks about his childhood in the back streets of Stoke and issues a warning about the dangers of Russian nuclear aggressi...
2022-03-1426 min
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettPhones 4u Founder: The Pain Of Becoming A Billionaire: John CaudwellJohn Caudwell is one of the richest people in the UK, for many years he has been the UK’s highest-paying taxpayer. Making his money on the back of the mobile phone revolution, he is worth £3 billion. And he has built his fortune from nothing.Growing up in a sometimes unstable household, John ran his first business while working full time as an apprentice mechanic. His energy and drive sustained him throughout his money-making journey. But this single-minded determination came at a cost. He sacrified friends and a social life, and has called his experience founding Phones 4u “...
2022-03-101h 22
Business Success with Graeme and Leanne CarlingJohn Caudwell talks Business Success with Graeme & Leanne Carling - The Caudwell EpisodeJoin Scottish business owners Graeme and Leanne Carling as they travel to London to meet with renowned businessman, billionaire, and philanthropist, John Caudwell. In this episode, which originally aired on Sky TV channel 191 Property TV, Graeme and Leanne met with John Caudwell, and his partner Modesta Vžesniauskaitė, in their Mayfair home, the recent feature of a Channel 4 show, The Most Expensive Home in the UK. The couples discuss property, business, charity, and the future, in this 30 minute episode packed with insight into the story of one of the UK's most successful businessmen.
2022-01-2528 min
Desert Island DiscsJohn Caudwell, businessmanJohn Caudwell is a businessman and philanthropist who founded the mobile phone company Phones 4U in 1996. It became the UK’s largest independent mobile phone retailer and made him one of Britain’s most successful businessmen. John was born in Birmingham and grew up in Stoke-on-Trent. He came up with his first business venture when he was five – he sold his toys to the other children in his neighbourhood. After he left school he became an apprentice engineer at the Michelin Tyre Factory, but the hunger to have his own business drove him on. In his spare time h...
2022-01-2335 minCross Question with Iain DaleJohn Caudwell, Roger Mosey, Rebecca Reid & Aisha Ali-KhanJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are businessman and philanthropist John Caudwell, Master of Selwyn College at Cambridge Roger Mosey, journalist and author Rebecca Reid & women's rights campaigner Aisha Ali-Khan.
2021-11-2447 minIain Dale - The Whole ShowDozens drown after migrant boat sinks in Channel and Cross QuestionDozens drown after migrant boat sinks in Channel and Cross Question.
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are businessman and philanthropist John Caudwell, Master of Selwyn College at Cambridge Roger Mosey, journalist and author Rebecca Reid & women's rights campaigner Aisha Ali-Khan.
2021-11-242h 20
Leaf Promotions: The Unsigned PodcastEp 10: Fa CaudwellSomething a bit different this week as we bring you an interview with Fa Caudwell: musician, podcaster and virtual show host!John talks to Fa about podcasting, overrated films, debut gigs that can change your life, hair loss, how long to keep faith in a band, convincing lies, Boris in a bag and much, much more!All clips used with permission of the artist- except intro/outro as stated below under conditions of copyright-free usageNile's Blues Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ M...
2021-06-231h 09Making The Cut with Davina McCall & Michael DouglasSERIES 4: Episode 8 - The Trap, Love From Willis, Happy Life, Scotland, White Pudding, Maggie Smith, Richard OsmanWe're miles apart for this recording, so going back to lockdown-style remote recording! But the distance doesn't make us any less enthusiastic about our cracking recommendations: a docu-soup from Adam Curtis, sustainable candles, a Scottish delicacy and two amazing books. Find us @makingthecutpodcast on instagram to send us your recommendations and for the best experience listen on the Entale app.Here's everything we chatted about:02:14 - John Caudwell - https://www.instagram.com/johncaudwell/?hl=en05:52 - The Trap - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p073jxvc/the-trap19:42...
2021-06-1153 min
A Kiwi OriginalBack Country Cuisine - Tony Caudwell / John McGrathDelicious food at the end of an epic day of adventuring in New Zealand’s wilderness is what Back Country Cuisine promises and delivers on."My focus has been to make the packet look as good on the outside as the meal looks on the inside." Tony Caudwell.In this episode you'll learn about: - considerations when rebranding a product.- introduction of new products to a range. - how Covid has improved demand in Australia and the United States. This is a public episode. If yo...
2021-04-0639 min
The Gentleman‘s Journal PodcastResilience is everything — John Caudwell, founder of Phones 4UOur guest on today’s episode is John Caudwell, the founder of Phones 4u and super philanthropist. John is an incredible entrepreneur, and he was at the cutting edge of telecoms throughout its earliest, wildest days. Some of his war stories from the first years of Phones 4u are incredible — like the time Motorola tried to destroy his entire business with a single dastardly deal. But John survived, of course, and built Phones 4u into a high street staple, before selling it in 2006 for just under $1.5 billion. Today, most of his efforts are spent on Philanthropy, and this, as you’...
2020-02-0750 min
New Thinking: LeadersBusiness Leaders - John CaudwellJohn Caudwell is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He founded Phones4u in 1987 during an emerging mobile phone market, and later sold the business in 2006 for £1.47 billion. The UK’s biggest taxpayer, John donates over half of his wealth to philanthropic causes through the Giving Pledge and his own charities Caudwell Children and Caudwell LymeCo. In this in-depth conversation, he reflects on his eyes being opened to an aggressive marketplace and rivalry early on in his sales career, which put him in good stead for his future, argues “spiritualism is more rewarding than materialism”, and discusses business being a double-edged sword t...
2019-05-091h 00
Big Business BriefsEpisode 59: Spring Statement, Pig Wrestling & John CaudwellNews, views and reviews from the world of business.
Heather Noble & Tracy Jones present The Business Community on Calon FM, Episode 59.
Find out more about this show, the presenters, Calon FM and previous episodes at www.thebusiness.community.
2019-03-1438 min
In the BalanceGiving It AwayGiving It AwayGlobal philanthropy is on the rise, but can the huge sums donated by wealthy business people risk undermining governments and democracy?
Manuela Saragosa is joined by economist Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, a member of the Rockefeller family that owns one of the world's largest fortunes. Neva is also one of 400 wealthy people in the USA who signed a letter organised by the Responsible Wealth project against tax cuts for the rich. And we hear from British businessman John Caudwell who sold his high street mobile phone company for more than 2 billion dollars. He now spends...
2017-12-3026 min
Doctor Who >> MarkWHO42episode 148 - When a Good War Doctor Goes To Charity...MarkWHO42 loves Doctor Who, of course, but they also love a good cause. This week we try to help Caudwell's Children help children with autism by helping to sell a charity book... Seasons of War!
It is an unofficial charity anthology raising money and dedicated to the memory of Paul Spragg. It features more than 30 contributors, including George Mann, Lance Parkin, Paul Magrs, Matt Fitton, Jim Mortimore, Andrew Smith, John Peel, Kate Orman with a special preface by our friend of the show Nicholas Briggs. Plus there's even a comic strip for good measure.
Join Mark and Patty as they...
2016-07-131h 46