How To Raise £500 Million In 45 Minutes with Former Thomas Cook CEO Terry Fisher

The Steven Sulley Study Podcast

In this episode of The Steven Sulley Study, former Thomas Cook CEO Terry Fisher shares incredible stories from his rags-to-riches journey, from founding his first small business to raising £500 million in under an hour.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

- Passion and belief in your vision can overcome any lack of traditional qualifications

- An entrepreneur must be willing to constantly challenge the status quo

- Surrounding yourself with a strong team allows a leader to focus on long-term strategy

00:00 - Intro

01:18 - Collecting Contemporary Art

02:20 - Friendship with Harland Miller

05:14 - Selling His First Multi-Million Pound Business At 31 Years Old

10:52 - Why Success Gives You More Opportunities

20:45 - How To Maintain Success When Running Global Organisations

28:08 - Becoming The CEO Of The World's Biggest Travel Business, Thomas Cook

34:42 - Turning Around A £50,000,000 Business

37:03 - Being Robbed For £18 Million

40:27 - The Increasingly Important Role Of Mental Health In Business

47:29 - Stepping Down As CEO OF Thomas Cook To Stage A Takeover

53:55 - Becoming Chairman Of Huddersfield Town Football Club

57:53 - Why Business Is NOT Just All About The Money

1:02:59 - Terry's Ambition To Buy A Porsche By 21

1:07:15 - What The Entrepreneur Journey Teaches About Becoming Rich

Terry Fisher is a British entrepreneur and business leader known for his unconventional career path. With no formal education, he started his first travel agency at age 19 and rapidly grew it to over 100 locations. He later served as CEO of travel giant Thomas Cook, transforming the struggling company during his tenure. Despite setbacks, Terry's relentless drive and visionary thinking have led him to success in various industries over a period of decades.

In this episode, listeners learn about his battles in the boardroom and what it takes to lead massive organizations. Terry also offers invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

BEST MOMENTS:

- Hear how Terry nearly acquired Thomas Cook after resigning as CEO by raising £500 million in under an hour, showing his relentless drive and deal-making abilities. - Learn the dramatic story of how Terry witnessed a violent altercation break out at an art gallery opening after the artist refused to leave without purchasing the entire show.

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CONNECT WITH TERRY FISHER:

Web - https://www.terryfisher.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terryfisherinvestor/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tfish_/

A B O U T T H E S H O W

The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn’t be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships.

As a person who has made a success in life and also made huge cock-ups I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful or at least start your pursuit. My ‘Study’ has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception of successful people, and I know a lot of successful people from all walks of life.

My ‘Study’ coming from my experiences in business, investing, sales (my core background), training, boxing and education has enabled me to become well-rounded and successful and I will help you in these key areas too.