08-01-2025
The Business Without Bullshit OG Conversation : Richard Oury
EP 362 - Richard has a wide career from running and building the family business, to acting as a chairman of a FTSE quoted company, to being an entrepreneur in Wine, Music, Cosmetics, Food Manufacturing, Hedge Funds, and more. To all of these activities he has applied a deeply independent mindset, this entrepreneurial independence is what has grown Oury Clark from a tiny firm in Slough to a unique Top 50 professional firm in the UK.We recorded this episode sometime back, and it was the final time my sister appeared on the podcast before she died of cancer. I was honoured to record this, and it is a joy to bring her back to life once more in this interview.Chapters:00:00 BWB with Richard Oury00:59 Episode Synopsis03:51 Quickfire - Get To Know Richard05:35 Early Career and Education11:50 Family History and Business Ventures38:35 Father's Religious Background and Beliefs39:20 Huguenot Heritage and Philosophy40:45 Grandfather's Life and Struggles43:42 Mother's Resilience and Frugality45:40 Career Ventures and Business Decisions50:48 Challenges in Business and Governance01:10:05 Trust and Integrity in Relationships01:15:20 Company Culture and Management01:17:00 The Role of Banks in Business Financing01:17:25 The Psychology of Debt Collection01:17:55 The British Relationship with Money01:21:04 Work Culture and Efficiency01:28:57 Challenges in Professional Services01:32:17 Family Business Dynamics01:35:49 Reflections and Advice01:44:37 The Future of the Firmbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark