Profit into Purpose // Facing the Canon with Sir Peter Vardy

About this episode

J.John interviews Sir Peter Vardy about his journey from a struggling student to a successful businessman guided by his Christian faith.

This week, J.John is joined by Sir Peter Vardy, who shares his journey from leaving school with just one O Level in Music to building a major car dealership business employing over 6,000 staff and selling around 200,000 cars each year. Although he grew up in a Christian home, it was after leaving school that his faith became personal and began to shape the way he approached both life and work. In this conversation, he reflects on running a business with clear Christian values, and how, through The Vardy Foundation, he has supported the building of schools in England, helped launch Safe Families for Children, and contributed to the work of organisations such as Mercy Ships.

People in this episode

Host: J.John

Guest: Sir Peter Vardy

Topics covered

• faith
• business
• Christian values
• education
• self-improvement

Keywords

• Christianity
• business success
• education
• faith
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Vardy Foundation, Safe Families for Children, Mercy Ships

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