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Fredrik interviews Andrew Leech about his journey in the electric car industry and the challenges of entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Fredrik sits down with Andrew Leech, the Founder and Managing Director of Fleet Evolution, to discuss his incredible journey from working late-night shifts at a supermarket to pioneering the UK's first electric car-focused salary sacrifice scheme. Andrew shares candid stories about his working-class upbringing, his leap into entrepreneurship to escape the corporate grind, and how he navigated severe government policy U-turns and the COVID-19 pandemic to build a thriving business. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Foundation of Hard Work: Andrew's work ethic was heavily influenced by his mother, a machinist who always emphasized the value of earning and owning your own money. Beware the Social Media Illusion: Both Fredrik and Andrew warn younger generations about the trap of comparing their real lives to the curated, often fake, "doomscroll" lifestyles seen on social media. Adaptability is Everything in Business: When the UK government was indecisive about EV policies between 2012 and 2019, Fleet Evolution's growth flatlined. The Unmatched Perks of EV Salary Sacrifice: Electric vehicles aren't just great for the environment; they are massive money-savers. Sales Skills are…

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Host: Fredrik Sandvall

Guest: Andrew Leech

Topics covered

• electric cars
• salary sacrifice
• entrepreneurship
• government policy
• business resilience

Keywords

• electric vehicles
• salary sacrifice scheme
• business growth
• COVID-19 impact
• work ethic

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Organizations: Fleet Evolution

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