How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps

Richard is the real deal. No fluff, no BS . . . just clear, actionable insights and an easy-to-follow blueprint for success. If you don't believe simple steps can deliver a business worth billions, read this, and then think again. -- JAKE HUMPHREY, author of HIGH PERFORMANCE
Richard didn't just magic up a £4 billion business - he rolled up his sleeves and built it brick by brick with the incredible team he hired. How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps is a blueprint for success, full of practical strategies that actually work. -- SARA DAVIES, TV Dragon and author of The Six-Minute Entrepreneur
There's nothing that entrepreneurs need more than inspiration and practical advice on when to pivot and when to hold their nerve. Richard's book has this in bucketloads - sharing his own challenging and transformational moments in business to upskill readers with nine key elements. This is a crucial toolkit for medium-sized business owners who crave the next level and are willing to learn from the good, the bad and the ugly! -- THEO PAPHITIS, TV Dragon & Retail Entrepreneur
No jargon, no fluff - just hard-won lessons from a straight-talking northern entrepreneur. This book will help a ton of founders and execs. -- Gary Vaynerchuk, author and entrepreneur
Richard understands what it actually takes to build and scale a business over decades. Not just the highlights, but the setbacks, pivots and difficult decisions along the way. How to Make a Billion in 9 Steps is practical, honest and full of lessons that stay with you. -- Adam Jay, CEO of Vinted UK
I have know Richard for almost 40 years. He is without question one of the most driven, hands-on and focused entrepreneurs I have ever met. His book is packed with practical, real-world insights into what it truly takes to break through as an entrepreneur. -- Chris de Lapuente, former CEO of SEPHORA
How to Make a Billion delivers an essential blueprint for scale and value creation - a must read for founders and operators. -- Michael Chu, Chairman and Co-founder, L CATTERTON
I am often asked for advice on starting a business. I could save myself some time by handing out copies of this book. These steps apply to most business models, and they are brought to life in a very engaging way by real examples from the coal face. Good hard earned common-sense advice that most founders of start-ups would benefit from, as well as anyone involved in running a medium to large scale business. -- Nick Jenkins, founder of Moonpig, TV Dragon