Real Business

Marc Boyan, founder of one of the consistently fastest-growing businesses in the UK, the corporate barterin...

Matt Davies, director of family firm Direct Ferries, on his Porsche, over-spending on advertising and Kasab...

Mike Norfield, CEO of Team Telecom Group, on British manufacturing, F1 and apprenticeship programmes.

Mobile Fun's Mohammed Hussain on starting life as a Carphone Warehouse sales consultant and dreaming to be...

Marcus Angell, founder of serviced apartments firm SilverDoor, on sports cars, bricklaying and why he can't...

Maria Hatzistefanis, founder of skincare range Rodial, on packing orders, weekends in the Cotswolds and Add...

Current Cost owner Martin Dix on his dreams to be a farmer, staying well clear of mentors and home automation.

Murray Carmichael-Smith, founder of creative agency bcsAgency, on magic markers, Jamiroquai and undercover...

Michael Hayman, the founder of Seven Hills PR, on overpriced Aston Martins and purple cows.

Mark Pearson, founder of MyVoucherCodes, on starting life as a sous-chef and buying out Selfridges.

Margaret Manning of Reading Room on her first job as an office junior/tea-maker and conquering Barbados.

The former CEO of Iris on Porsches, Pick 'n' Mix and making mistakes.