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Lara Morgan, founder of Pacific Direct, in conversation with Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast

Episode · S3 E11

Lara Morgan: Building Pacific Direct to a £20M Exit

Lara Morgan on The BEYOND Podcast

In 1991 there were no jobs, so Lara Morgan made one out of sewing kits and shower caps, a hundred calls before she would let herself have a drink, and a granny flat in Bedford. In conversation with Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast, she explains the discipline that built Pacific Direct and sold it for £20 million.

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Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND Podcast, in conversation with Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability

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The BEYOND Podcast

Hosted by Aleksandra King · 3 episodes · 52 insights

The BEYOND Podcast is a video interview show hosted by Aleksandra King. The covered episodes are here, with their guests and the insights from them.

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Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, in conversation with Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND Podcast

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Derrick McManus: Shot 14 Times in a Police Siege

Derrick McManus on The BEYOND Podcast

Shot 14 times at a farmhouse door in 1994, the STAR Group officer lay bleeding for three hours while the gunman fired around 2,000 rounds. He says he relaxed. In conversation with Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast, he explains why that was training rather than bravery.

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