From £300 to Messi: How a Footballer Built a Fashion Empire | Mark Corcoran

Mark Corcoran made over 300 senior appearances across Hamilton, St Mirren, Ross County, Partick Thistle and Stranraer — but what he did after football is what really turns heads.With just £300 and a mate in Thailand, Mark co-founded Be Inspired Clothing and grew it into one of the UK's biggest streetwear brands. Along the way, Lionel Messi ended up wearing his gear to board a private jet. Suarez rocked it at the Ballon d'Or. Andy Robertson was buying it before Liverpool even came calling.In this episode, Mark talks about the coffee club that sparked the idea, the jumper disaster that nearly killed the brand on day one, and why the skills you build in a football dressing room are the exact same ones that make you dangerous in business.If you're a footballer wondering what comes next — or anyone thinking about starting something from nothing — this one's for you.🎧 Boots to Billing with Alan McFadden & Chris Fahey📩 Reach out if you're in transition — a conversation is all it takes.This episode is proudly sponsored by:Pitch to Placements – Founded by Alan McFadden, Pitch to Placements is a training and placement company designed specifically for former footballers transitioning into sales and recruitment careers in the UK and Dubai. Whether your career has ended early through injury, release, or retirement, the skills you've built through football – resilience, communication, competitiveness, and thick skin – make you tailor-made for sales. If you're a former player looking for what comes next, reach out for a conversation.🌐 www.pitchtoplacements.co.uk📱 Available on all social media platformsAGPayroll – Glasgow-based AGPayroll, owned by our very own co-host Chris Fahey, offers hassle-free payroll solutions for contractors, recruitment agencies, and employers across the UK and in over 160 countries worldwide. Whether it's umbrella, CIS, limited company, or fully outsourced payroll, they combine cutting-edge technology with a personal touch to take the stress out of payroll.🌐 www.agpayroll.co.uk📞 0333 034 1472📧 [email protected]📸 Instagram: @agpayroll💼 LinkedIn: AGPayroll📍 Suite 225G, The Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington Street, Glasgow, G3 8AZBEBA Travel - Private minibus hire, executive airport transfers, and group travel done right. Biba Travel have just rolled out a brand new fleet — complete with champagne tables — because why shouldn't the journey be as good as the destination? Pitch to Placements use them all the time for clients and can't recommend them enough.Run by Billy — top guy, top service.🌐 www.instagram.com/beb4travelltd/?hl=en🌐 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572544450250&locale=en_GB