Chewing the Channel Episode 32

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Casino floor to boardroom: a career shaped by numbers, risk and opportunity

What does a career dealing cards teach you about commercial success? More than you might think.

Before the boardrooms, business turnarounds and building a company of his own, Mike’s career started as a casino croupier in Australia. That unconventional start helped shape his approach to numbers, people and risk; lessons that proved just as valuable in the boardroom.

In the latest episode of CTC, Will sits down with Mike to explore the thinking behind his approach to commercial leadership. Having briefly worked together in the early days of Will’s career, Will remembers the lasting impression Mike made with one fundamental principle: know your numbers.

From recognising potential beyond a CV to making difficult decisions, building and selling a business, and returning to corporate life, they discuss what it really takes to build commercial success; and why strong numbers alone are never the whole story.

Because whether you’re managing a table, leading a team or running a business, commercial success depends on understanding the numbers, recognising the people behind them and knowing when to make your move.

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