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Episode 1321: How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps with Sir Richard Harpin

2026-09-21 · 18 min · episode 1321 · 26 entities

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Episode description as stored
What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn't the market, but how you are leading it? In this episode of Sharkpreneur , Seth Greene interviews Sir Richard Harpin, Founder and Former CEO of HomeServe and Sunday Times Bestselling Author, who shares the lessons he learned building HomeServe from a £50,000 startup into a global company that ultimately sold for more than $4.1 billion. He explains why copying proven models can be smarter than chasing originality, how founders become bottlenecks, and why hiring the right leadership is essential when a company reaches its next stage of growth. Richard also explores the difference between real growth opportunities and shiny-object distractions, the importance of acting quickly on talent decisions, and the traits he looks for when investing in entrepreneurs and scaling companies. Key Takeaways: → Testing a business model at small scale before expanding can reveal whether the economics are strong enough to support growth. → Entrepreneurs can lose momentum when they keep adding ideas instead of staying focused on the opportunity already working. → Businesses often get stuck around the $10 million to $15 million revenue range when owners become distracted and stop fully developing their strongest business. → One of the hardest growth decisions for a founder is hiring someone better suited to run the day-to-day business. → International expansion often requires local leadership because credibility, relationships, and buying behavior differ by market. Sir Richard Harpin is an entrepreneur, investor, and business leader who co-founded HomeServe in 1993 with a £50,000 investment. HomeServe was built to make home repairs easier and more reliable. It grew from a fragile startup into a multinational FTSE 100 company serving millions of customers before being sold in 2023 for £4.1 billion. Raised in Yorkshire, Richard began trading as a child and, as a teenager, built and sold his first business. His leadership philosophy emphasizes focus, disciplined execution, persistence, and close listening to customers. Today, Richard helps mid-sized companies scale into enduring businesses by investing, writing, and advising founders and leadership teams. A regular columnist for The Sunday Times, he shares lessons shaped by decades of growth, setbacks, and hands-on experience building successful companies. Connect With Sir Richard: Website: https://www.richardharpin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richard_harpin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rharpin/ TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/richard_harpin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessleaderUk