This podcast features an interview with Nick Mowbray, co-founder of Zuru, a billion-dollar toy company. The conversation traces Mowbray's entrepreneurial journey, from selling hot air balloons door-to-door to establishing a factory in China with minimal resources and facing numerous setbacks, including lawsuits. Mowbray details his persistent, almost naive, approach to sales and distribution, emphasizing the importance of grit and continuous improvement. He also discusses his expansion into FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) with brands like Rascal+ and Monday Haircare, highlighting his "fire bullets, fail fast" strategy. Finally, he unveils Zuru Tech, an ambitious project to revolutionize the construction industry using automated factories and AI-powered design software.
