E107: From £173 to Millions, with Mark Wright, Entrepreneur and Investor

Mark Wright is an award-winning influential entrepreneur and digital marketing specialist who is widely known for his success in winning BBC’s The Apprentice. After winning Mark went on to find and develop one of the UK’s fastest growing digital marketing agencies, Climb Online, in partnership with Lord Sugar. 

Climb Online is the most successful business founded by an Apprentice winner to date. It is renowned for its disruptive approach to digital marketing, working with household brands to scale growth and generate profit.

His success with Climb Online has led him to source and invest in businesses within the property investment, web development, public relations, hair and beauty and aviation sectors. He has also achieved huge success in these areas. 

At the age of thirty-four, his journey has inspired Entrepreneurs globally, who regularly attend his public speaking engagements and motivational talks both across the UK and overseas. 

In January 2017, Mark secured a prime spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, for his continuous impact on and dedication to the business sector and has since won many business awards

In June 2019 Mark launched his very own business conference, CLIMBCON, which welcomed hundreds of Business Owners and aspiring Entrepreneurs to learn from proven business leaders.

In November 2022, he sold Climb Online for a high seven-figure sum to the global digital group, xDNA. Making him the first Apprentice winner to complete a 3rd party exit. 

In November 2023, Mark & his family relocated back to Australia where he now is based out of the Gold Coast, QLD. He is currently managing his worldwide business portfolio and expanding his investments in Australia.

In this episode, Mark shares what life looked like before The Apprentice, during it and what the experience with Lord Sugar has ultimately taught him.

He shares advice about goal setting and how powerful it can be, tips on saving money and why success has nothing to do with money.

Social Media, the positive and negative sides to it were discussed, building a profile and advice on daily time management.

An episode not to miss!

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