SmallBizPod #97 – John Griffin of Addison Lee

This week SmallBizPod #97, the small business podcast brought to you in association with the British Library’s Business & Intellectual Property Centre, begins a new series called Going For Growth and begins with an interview with John Griffin, the founder and chairman of Addison Lee, Europe’s largest mini-cab company.

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Show Notes

Summary

Intro:

● Alex on what’s coming up in the podcast and an introduction to the British Library’s Business & IP Centre which offers free access to business and intellectual property information, workshops, networking events and one-to-one advice sessions for businesses of all sizes from startups to growing enterprises.

Features:

● Interview with John Griffin, the founder and chairman of Addison Lee, Europe’s biggest mini-cab company. Alex and John discuss his extraordinary business story where a chance meeting with a man in a pub lead to John seizing an opportunity to build a business which began with one man in a leaky Battersea office with a bucket to catch the rain coming through the roof. John talks about how he grew Addison Lee to become one of the best known London private hire transport companies, his management style, how to motivate staff and dealing with the pressures of life leading a growth company. Lots of great advice on leading a team, managing growth, staying positive, keeping business simple and staying grounded as your company becomes successful.