Ep.562 ~ 10 Years to $1Million & a Few More Years to $1Billion from the Pioneer of Luxury Travel ~ Geoffrey Kent

Ep.562 ~ 10 Years to $1Million & a Few More Years to $1Billion from the Pioneer of Luxury Travel ~ Geoffrey Kent

Author: Chris Reynolds June 12, 2024 Duration: 55:26
The gentleman that we have on this show was literally born while his parents were on a safari! He then went ahead and built one of the world's first, most successful luxury adventure travel companies. His name is Geoffrey Kent, and the name of the company is Abercrombie & Kent. Not to be confused with Abercrombie & Finch. It was founded in 1962. Geoffrey founded it with his parents and over this past six decades, he built this company to be one of the most lavish and And successful travel companies in the world. They have 56 offices all over the world in 30 different countries with 2, 500 employees. Abercrombie & Kent was sold in 2016 for a whopping 412 million. It was then reacquired and then sold again to where Geoffrey still plays a significant role in the company.  This is a true testament to focusing on one thing for the long-term will produce massive rewards! 00:12: Who is Geoffrey Kent? 03:38: Where Did the Name Abercrombie & Kent Come From? 06:11: Has Geoffrey Ever Had Trouble with the Name Abercrombie & Kent? 08:11: The start of Geoffrey’s Entrepreneurial Career 10:09: Geoffrey Starting What Became the World’s Leading Luxury Safari Companies 10:41: How the Founder of Multi-Billion-Dollar Company Stays Focused 12:21: The Time it Takes to Built a Billion-Dollar Company 19:36: Geoffrey’s Thoughts on Quitting 28:45: Making the Richest Man in the World a Client 37:10: Why Geoffrey Doesn’t Like Business and Marketing Plans 41:42: Ideating on Post-It Notes 43:57: The Thinking Process of a Billionaire 45:43: Geoffrey’s #1 Book Recommendation 51:04: Geoffrey Advises His Younger SelfContact Info:https://www.abercrombiekent.com/

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