Dimensions
158 x 240 x 28mm
John McCarthy MBE, of McCarthy and Stone, is a self-made
multimillionaire. He and his family have been long-term
members of The Times Rich List. One of the best examples of
the self-made man, John started working life at fifteen as a
"chippy". Every venture he has embarked on, he has achieved
with drive and success. His legendary reputation is as the
most successful builder of retirement homes across Europe.
He has also built and skippered winning ocean-racing yachts.
He has owned and run a top polo team. He became a big game
hunter and avid game bird shooter, underwater diver, skier
and squash player. He makes other septuagenarians look
really old. In this book John McCarthy recounts his
fascinating life story so far. But these are not just the
interesting memoirs of a successful man. John's tussles with
bankers and lawyers, planners and politicians, Government
red tape and political autocracy, competitors and
recalcitrant employees tell a story that has real relevance
to all aspiring entrepreneurs in whatever field of
endeavour. John McCarthy's rules of engagement and how to
build a billion pound company are as topical now as they
were when he did it.
