John Pickering: How it all started, founding Sussex Beds

It's episode 8 and it's a big one! This week, we talk to the founder of Sussex Beds, John Pickering! Listen as he chats with Steve about what led him to found Sussex Beds, his favourite part of the job, and how his family is his motivation.

00:00 Intro

02:25 Life growing up

08:00 John’s first venture

09:31 Buying Miles Furnishes 

14:20 How Sussex Beds was born & the heart of the business

23:25 John's motivations & his wife Sandra

27:05 Passing the business over

34:20 Toughest point in business

37:01 Quickfire Questions

42:23 Unorthodox tip of the week

43:18 Outro

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