London taxi  PH baron John Griffin of  Addison Lee  is worth more than £50 million.This week on Secret Millionaire, He goes undercover in Newcastle’s Westside, where he looks for and is introduced to people who may need his help.

Thursday 24 December, Channel 4

John Griffin: a short biography

After leaving school I worked for a number of companies and then decided to become articled to an accountant with a view to understanding how to run a business and eventually qualify as an accountant. During this period my father expanded his roads and sewers building business. This expansion was risky and it led him into serious financial difficulties. I was forced to give up my apprenticeship and focus my efforts and limited experience on rescuing what I could of his company. In the meantime I had to find a job that would allow me to attend to my mission as and when I was needed. I found the perfect job opportunity in minicabbing, an occupation that many of my friends had undertaken on an occasional basis…………The secret of Addison Lee’s success lies not only in our commitment to technology but also in our respect for the driver, something that I learned from the long hours I worked in a very tough profession. The future looks bright and there is almost no end to what we can achieve. Read Full Article Here:

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