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24 June 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , , ,

When The Problem Points The Way Forward: What 40 Years In Business Taught Me About Turning Adversity Into Opportunity

I started my first business in 1987: a pizza home delivery chain in the UK, back when the concept was still a novelty. By 1990, we had grown to 84 outlets and captured 15% market share. Two years later, at just 28 years old, I sold the business to the market leader, Perfect Pizza.
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