So who are the most Successful businessman.

[ZR1cliff]

Who are the most successful business men around in the UK,what drives them on and what sort of back grounds do they come from,does success breed success or is there a good percentage that have come from the working class.
How do men like Peter de Savary,Theo Paphitis and Richard Branson rate amongst them.

[xiphias]

The times rich list is probably a good start! Last years: www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,2108,00.html
I can't remember whether this years is out or not.

[ZR1cliff]

xiphias said:

The times rich list is probably a good start! Last years: www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,2108,00.html I can't remember whether this years is out or not.

Thanks for that,very imformative.

[R988]

I believe the common link is they were all taxi drivers at some stage

[up-the-dubs]

I know the guy who was Irelands highest paid person in 2004. He has a finger in every pie.

[8Pack]

The striking thing about that list is how many of the top people are not in manufacturing industry.......says it all, doesn't it?

[srebbe64]

The "giving index" is interesting. Only two give more than 10%. It would be interesting to compare that to the national average (all incomes).

[up-the-dubs]

8Pack said:

The striking thing about that list is how many of the top people are not in manufacturing industry.......says it all, doesn't it?

And those that do diddly squat in the family business but inherit a packet when it's sold.

>> Edited by up-the-dubs on Wednesday 23 November 01:20

[mybrainhurts]

up-the-dubs said:

I know the guy who was Irelands highest paid person in 2004. He has a finger in every pie.

One finger in my pies and he's a dead man......

[ZR1cliff]

R988 said:

I believe the common link is they were all taxi drivers at some stage

Ile be there soon,ive given myself 2 more years of fun then its back to the grind stone for my first mil,there will be a large celebration of course

[moleamol]

I have ideas that I KNOW will make lots of money, but I don't have the funds to go through with any yet. I will though, at some stage.

[ZR1cliff]

moleamol said:

I have ideas that I KNOW will make lots of money, but I don't have the funds to go through with any yet. I will though, at some stage.

[Jaglover]

If you measure it on wealth to effort maybe Srebbe is in with a shout.

[Wacky Racer]

I was reading in the paper last week Richard Branson bought a low cost Australian airline for around £4 million in 2001 and recently sold it for around £450 million......

[iaint]

Can't help but think the most successful business man/woman is the one who manages to rake in good cash and have a decent home life and can actually name their children and remember their birthdays...

It's not all about the money.

Iain

what am I saying??? Of course it's all about the money!

[Donut]

up-the-dubs said:

I know the guy who was Irelands highest paid person in 2004. He has a finger in every picky.

sorry i know its wrong

[sixspeed]

Picky?


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