Tom Hartley

Tom Hartley

The Dealmaker

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Now in paperback! The inspirational story of Tom Hartley â The Dealmakerâ a boy who left school at 11, selling his first car at 12, and his extraordinary journey to become a supercar dealer and multi-millionaire. The story is expertly transcribed by Ken Gibson, award winning ex-motoring editor of The Sun newspaper.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: David & Charles
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781787117204
• ISBN-10: 1787117200
• Artikelnr.: 61347472

Autorenporträt

Tom Hartley was born in 1961, the second child of Tom and Helen Ann Hartley – Romany travelers who sold carpets across Scotland. Tom’s early life as a child was spent travelling with his parents in their caravan. The family moved into their first house in the late 1960s, and set up a cash and carry carpet shop in Glasgow. Tom attended Hamilton Primary School, but left school when he was 11, unable to read or write, to start selling used cars – wheeling and dealing against established dealers as a schoolboy in the cutthroat world of the Glasgow car auctions. Tom had made his first million by the age of 17, but soon ran into trouble – his business went bust and he needed an operation to save his sight. He spent the next few years rebuilding the business with his wife Priscilla, once again living in a caravan. By 1982 he was back in business, his first child was born, and the family moved into their first home in Derbyshire. Within a year he had bought 40 acres of land next to his home and started to create his business empire dealing in luxury, performance, and supercars. He hasn’t looked back since, having created a family business dynasty now valued at over £500 million.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents:
Chapter 1 - Swapping the classroom for the auction halls. Covering the
early years as Tom walks out of school aged 11 to start his business buying
and selling cars in the Glasgow Auction Halls, unable to read or write.
Chapter 2 - Making my first million by the age of 17. The fast track years
from schoolboy to businessman and how he made his first million by 17.
Chapter 3 - From Hero to Zero. - The dramatic crash of his business
literally overnight at the same time as risking losing his eyesight.
Chapter 4 - Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace. - Tells the story of Tom’s totally
unorthodox way  of doing business and the bizarre places he bought and sold
cars.
Chapter 5 - The Customer is King - How Tom has strived to give his
customers the ultimate experience and how celebrities have played a key
role in his business.
Chapter 6 - Diversify and Prosper - Tom Hartley is known for his car
empire, but he also has another successful business in the Park Home
industry and why it is equally important.
Chapter 7 - Home is where the heart is.  A 40 acre estate in the heart of
the English countryside is not only the base for Tom’s business but also
where his home is. Literally showing business and pleasure can mix.
Chapter 8 - It’s a Family Affair - Family is everything to Tom Hartley and
this chapter describes the key role they play in the business - with
comments from his family on what makes Tom tick.
Chapter 9 - My Mentor and Inspirations - Tom’s only mentor was his father
Tom, but the chapter also looks at people who have inspired Tom.
Chapter 10 - What the Media Say about Tom Hartley - Covers the unique
relationship Tom has enjoyed with the media over his life. Also four pages
of headlines from various media.
Chapter 11- The Winning Formula - Tom describes his winning formula and
finishes with his Top Tips on how to win at business.