From boy to man - The Scottish king of beds
Episode notes
It used to be the norm that leaving school at 15 was just what you did, These days it's a very rare thing. But that's exactly what George Sinclair did.... in 2014.
His story is one that highlights what a bit of determination and support from your parents can bring.
From a very young age he got the bug of buying and selling, which today has morphed into Nimbus Beds - based in Scotland.
In this episode, George chats to Ben about:
* How he started as a boy going to car boot sales
* He sold his first chest of drawers at just six-years-old!
* He left school at 15 and he went to go and work selling beds in Dewsbury
* The name Nimbus was picked out of a hat!
* He had his first shop at just 15-years-old
* George soon got into making deals and taking on staff
* He used his age to make a splash in the local media and kick off his marketing
* Nimbus is about to open their third store
* Spain is now an option for him, where the fabric bed scene is lacking
* His view on importing
* Marketing and the innovative way in which he gets Nimbus out there
* In store is stronger for him than online
* They're sticking with beds for now, but there may be more stock coming
* He's a busy guy, but he spends his downtime looking after his animals
* His thoughts on the January Furniture Show
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