Richard Barker

By Kate Bassett

Richard Barker, CEO of Sovereign Business Integration, on flying planes, restoring a TR6 and the Fred Factor.

Gary Frank

By Kate Bassett

Gary Frank, CEO of The Fabulous Bakin Boys, on the Cayman Islands, his Maserati Spyder and losing everything.

Sukhi Ghuman

By Kate Bassett

Octavian Security founder Sukhi Ghuman on running the country, managing musicians and sleeping on the job.

Stephen Falder

By Kate Bassett

British inventor and Byotrol founder Stephen Falder on Roman coins, Pink Floyd and the simple pleasures.

Marcus Angell

By Kate Bassett

Marcus Angell, founder of serviced apartments firm SilverDoor, on sports cars, bricklaying and why he can’t stand self-help books.

Lucy Cokes

By Kate Bassett

Lucy Cokes, founder of marketing agency Guava, on MC Hammer, 80s-style power suits and daffodil picking.

Charlie Gilkes

By Kate Bassett

Charlie Gilkes, the entrepreneur behind venues including Bunga Bunga and Maggie’s, on proving people wrong, buying art online and his most extravagant purchase.

Rob Wilmot

By Kate Bassett

Rob Wilmot, one quarter of the “Freeserve Four”, on killing chickens, painting and launching Elbow.