How to be a CEO podcast: What Charlie Mullins did next
What Charlie Mullins did next
Charlie Mullins
David Marsland|Rachelle Abbott
27 February 2023
Charlie Mullins is one of Britain’s best known, and most successful businessmen.
He founded Pimlico Plumbing in 1979, turned it into a £50 million a year trade empire, then sold it last year for £140 million.
So, what do you do after that?
In this episode we talk about:
- His plan to open a new service company with an HQ in Lambeth
- The reason he sold Pimlico, and why he now feels he "let down customers and staff"
- How Pimlico Plumbing became so successful
- The big mistake that nearly led to Pimlico going bankrupt, and how he got out of it
- The moment his lawyer told him "the money's in your account"
- Why he’s running for Mayor of London
- The one question everyone always asks him, and what the answer is...
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