Porsche BMW & Lamborghini ex-CEO on Leadership Secrets of Success
EP 336 - Kevin Gaskell was CEO of Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW in the UK who led the companies to hugely successful turnarounds and business growth. He remains actively involved in numerous companies worldwide, as both a founder investor and chairman, currently including the UK’s fastest-growing fibre network provider.
To date, Kevin and his teams have created over £4 billion in shareholder value, making him one of the UK’s Top 40 leaders.
We discuss Kevin's remarkable journey, both personal and professional: from transforming luxury brands into thriving enterprises to becoming the oldest man to row the Pacific Ocean at age 66!
Kevin reflects on his career challenges, his hands-on business strategies, and his commitment to fostering entrepreneurship through his initiative, Smarter Britain.
We recount Kevin's thrilling experiences of rowing the Atlantic, drawing parallels between his survival endeavours and business strategies. Kevin also explains why government inefficiencies qualify for the big bin of bullshit.
Chapters:
00:00 BWB with Kevin Gaskell
00:57 Kevin's Current Focus: Fiber Networks
03:11 The Entrepreneurial Challenge: Cash Flow
04:10 Kevin's Early Career: From Civil Engineering to Business
06:26 Turning Around Porsche
16:32 BMW: A New Challenge
21:39 Leadership Philosophy and Corporate Culture
32:05 Discussing Elon Musk's Leadership Style
33:36 Implementing the "Ideas Wall" in Factories
35:32 Transforming Fairline with a Thousand-Day Plan
42:20 The Rise and Fall of a South African Business Venture
46:17 Launching 'Smarter Britain' for Young Entrepreneurs
57:32 Challenges and Frustrations with Government Policies
01:09:54 Quickfire Round - Getting To Know Kevin
01:16:52 Adrenaline Junkie: Rowing Across Oceans
01:23:09 Business Lessons from Rowing Adventures
01:26:37 Business or Bullshit: Rapid Fire Round
01:39:34 Wrap Up
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