E13 — The Toughest Boss Ever with Graham Hobson
Description
Graham Hobson, founder of Photobox, Europe’s largest personalisation company, and Evgeny Shadchnev explore Graham's decision to hand over leadership to an external CEO as Photobox began to scale. Graham discusses the challenges and benefits of this transition, sharing his experiences with burnout and recovery. Additionally, they delve into Graham's advocacy work with Patriotic Millionaires UK, focusing on wealth taxation and social responsibility.
00:00 Introduction
01:59 Should We Tax Wealthy People More?
12:53 The Early Days of Photobox
18:18 A Merger with a Competitor
22:11 The Toughest Boss I Ever Had
29:13 Being Part of an Executive Team
30:00 Challenges That Shape Us
35:04 When To Go Fast and When To Go Slow
37:33 Advice To Own Son
41:36 Advice To Other Founder CEOs
46:26 Fresh Eyes Exercise for Leaders
51:02 Final Thoughts
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