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Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi

Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi

Billion Dollar Founder: The 9 Steps That Built My $5.6B Business - Sir Richard Harpin

May 14, 2026 · 1h 28m

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This week Alberto sat down with Richard Harpin, the founder of HomeServe, investor, and author of How To Make A Billion In Nine Steps, to unpack the practical framework behind building a business that sold for $5.6 billion. Richard’s story challenges one of the biggest myths about entrepreneurship: that you need a completely unique idea to build something great. He explains why copying and improving can be more powerful than inventing, why founders should stay small until they prove the model, why focus matters more than endless new ideas, and why hiring your replacement can be one of the most important decisions a founder ever makes. He also shares the nine steps he believes helped build a…