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What does it REALLY take to go from nearly broke at age 45 to founding a multi-million-pound global empire? In this episode of All Things Conflict, host Maria Arpa sits down with Simon Woodroofe OBE—founder of Yo! Sushi, Yotel, author of Yo Man, and one of the original dragons on BBC’s Dragon's Den. Simon opens up about his journey from a 16-year-old school leaver and rock-and-roll roadie to an unvarnished startup founder nicknamed "The Steam Roller". He reveals the hard-won lessons that transformed him from an aggressive, transactional manager into an inspiring leader who mastered self-trust and team delegation. Discover why Simon believes "business is easy, but people are difficult," how building a "Bank of Goodwill" saves businesses from collapse, and the pivotal moment during a 5-mile run in Hyde Park that changed his life forever. Key Takeaways The Startup Mindset vs. Scaling: Startup founders often need a "my way or the highway" drive to turn vision into reality, but scaling a business requires stepping back and letting others lead. People vs. Business: Technical and operational tasks in business are straightforward; managing human relationships, expectations, and conflict is where true leadership is tested. The Bank of Goodwill: Leading effectively means building up consistent positive goodwill with your team so difficult conversations and feedback come from a place of trust. Emotional Connection Over Rational Argument: Persuading and engaging others relies far more on emotional resonance and atmosphere than on rigid logical arguments. Self-Trust as the Foundation of Leadership: You cannot expect others to trust your consistency until you learn to trust yourself. The "Desert Island" Work Ethic: Consistently overdelivering builds long-term reputation and attracts high-value collaborators. Link to Simon Woodroffe's New Book - ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/YO-MAN-Robots-Reinventing-British-ebook/dp/B0H3VGLP7V/⁠ ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/yo-man/simon-woodroffe/9781918191301⁠ Explore more from Maria Arpa and her work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.centreforpeacefulsolutions.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.peacefulsolutions.org.uk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.workplacehuddle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mariaarpa.com/⁠⁠ ⁠ 00:00 – Intro & Simon Woodruff’s Inspiring Journey (Yo Man) 01:50 – From Rock Roadie to Lighting Company Founder 05:40 – Why He Was Nicknamed "The Steam Roller" 07:06 – "Business Is Easy, People Are Difficult" 10:43 – Megalomaniac Startups vs. Knowing When to Step Back 14:04 – How to Build a "Bank of Goodwill" with Your Team 15:19 – Overdelivering & Finding "Desert Island" People 16:07 – Emotional Connection vs. Rational Argument 19:29 – The Hyde Park Breakthrough: Learning to Trust Yourself 22:46 – Simon's Golden Rule for Answering Every Knock on the Door Subscribe to All Things Conflict for conversations about conflict resolution, communication, leadership, trust and the human dynamics that shape our lives and workplaces. #SimonWoodroffe #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #ConflictResolution #YoSushi #SelfTrust #AllThingsConflict

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