You're Hired: From Backpacker to Boardroom with Mark Wright

He arrived in the UK with just £270 in his pocket and ended up building a multi-million-pound business with Lord Sugar as his partner. In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Wright, who doesn’t just talk about entrepreneurship, he’s lived it, battled through it and earned every win. We talk about what really happens after the cameras stop rolling. From legal battles in month two of business, to being publicly booed by an entire industry, Mark shares the kind of experience that can’t be taught in a classroom. He opens up about the relentless pressure of launching a company in the spotlight, how he handled being stalked, hacked and written off and why none of it stopped him. We also get into his obsession with studying success, the harsh lessons that shaped him, and the no-nonsense mentoring he’s had from Lord Sugar and Grant Cardone. ⸻ Key moments include: ✔ What it really takes to win The Apprentice (and why the game starts long before the boardroom). ✔ Why the first 18 months of business nearly broke him. ✔ The mindset shift that separates talkers from doers. ✔ Behind the scenes of launching a business with Lord Sugar. ✔ Why Mark refuses to water things down for anyone. ✔ The difference between being liked and being respected. ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Mark Wright:  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwright_10/?hl=en 🔗 X: https://x.com/mark_e_wright?lang=en-GB 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-wright-1658925a