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Welcome to my world

Not long ago, I was a businessman running my own small multi-national company.

Now, I’m a writer, a podcaster and an advisor to several small companies that I believe in.

I love travel – I’ve been lucky enough to visit over 140 countries – I love cooking, I love people and I have an opinion on almost everything.

On this website, you’ll find evidence of all of these passions.

You can also find business articles and podcasts that I host on https://growinternational.org

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There's no Business like International Business

My new book will be published in March 2022 by Matador.

It’s a light-hearted and largely true story of two long business trips I made in the early 2000s.

Part One is a whirlwind business trip around half the countries in South America in just a fortnight, faceing near-death experiences in planes and cars, meeting civil insurrection face-to-face, risking kidnap and having to overcome mindless bureaucracy that could derail the itinerary on a daily basis.

Then, in Part Two, a three week trip around the Far East in the company of a obstreperous, can’t-do-without but can’t-do-with female colleague, learning new cultures fast. 

To find out more, and have an opportunity to buy a copy at a discounted price, click on the button below.

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People who know me write....

Oliver has a desire for adventure and exploration. Even in the workplace. Which took him to “off the beaten track” destinations, around the globe. This gifted him a wealth of knowledge & understanding regards a vast array of business and political cultures. He shared his knowledge & experience generously, which made for a wonderful environment.
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I used to share an office with Oliver, and he was constantly involved with so many countries that I lost track of the number. Oliver would also often venture to remote and very exotic corners of the planet that most of us would be afraid to go to. He is a modern Marco Polo type explorer and always returns with refreshing and interesting conversations on his multi-faceted international experiences. I have never known anyone as well travelled.
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The best part of business meetings with Oliver were listening to many of his travel stories; from interacting with Orangutans, African safaris and even the time his hotel was taken over by dissidents in India. They were never boring and a lot more interesting than any business meeting.
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other resources THAT i contribute to

grow through international expansion

I’m the host of podcasts and author of many articles at the definitive source for all information about international business expansion

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vinx digital

I’m delighted to be associated with Vinx, specialists in digital media and bringing a unique commitment to helping their SME customers achieve personal and brand recognition and success

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SUPAPASS

I’m proud to be a small investor in SupaPass, a great team who have developed easy and affordable white-label app creation

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