What I Learned in Business - That didn't kill me

What I Learned in Business - That didn't kill me 🎙️ What I Learned in Business (That Didn’t Kill Me!)
Real stories. Hard lessons. Extraordinary leaders. Hosted by James H.

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So you want to buy a retail business? These are Eric’s 4x key factors
20/09/2026

So you want to buy a retail business?

These are Eric’s 4x key factors

If you are buying or selling a retail business, listen to this. These are the 4x factors Eric Morris focused on when bui...
20/09/2026

If you are buying or selling a retail business, listen to this.

These are the 4x factors Eric Morris focused on when building the PAS Retail Portfolio.

Check out the full interview wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube!

19/09/2026

Most international brands don’t understand the Australian market.

They struggle to understand the consumer and they often don’t get the seasonality differences.

Just ask Eric Morris. He has 40 years of retail experience, a lot with licensed brands.

Check out the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube

18/09/2026

Stay in your lane.

Keep the model tight.

This is Eric Morris, former CEO of the PAS Group and seasoned retail executive.

If you love the retail business, this interview is for you.

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17/09/2026

Every Financial Advisor will tell you to diversify your portfolio, because it protects against risk. Right?

Isn’t it the same in business?

Well apparently NO❗️

Eric Morris was the CEO of PAS retail group for 15 years before it collapsed into Administration when Covid hit.

Check out the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.

I spent most of my career working with businesses when things go wrong. Along the way I developed a few RULES! This is R...
16/09/2026

I spent most of my career working with businesses when things go wrong.

Along the way I developed a few RULES!

This is Rule No 1.

What would you add to the list?

16/09/2026

Spoiler Alert ‼️ A CEO on BIG BUCKs doesn’t always mean a big bang ‼️

Department stores need private label product. How could we not agree.

Eric Morris was head hunted to grow Myer’s Private Label business under Dawn Robertson, who came on as a highly credentialed retail executive from the USA.

The problem was (and is) that the department store model can only grow private label products so far…..

Want to hear more from Eric?

Check out the conversation wherever you get your podcasts or follow the show on YouTube

15/09/2026

Private Equity don’t always know the business they buy?

But they learn it!

And most importantly they don’t get emotionally attached to it!

Just listen to Eric Morris, the former CEO of the PAS Retail group which was backed by PE in Australia for 9x years!

Check out the conversation wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube!

15/09/2026

How could you go broke during COVID in Australia? There was soooo much money around!

Well the PAS Retail Group did, and Eric Morris was the CEO!

And forget a cents in the dollar outcome, creditors are getting all their money back plus some!

Check out the full interview wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube!

Success can’t be rushed. Often being a good retail CEO, means watching, listening, learning THEN making then change need...
13/09/2026

Success can’t be rushed.

Often being a good retail CEO, means watching, listening, learning THEN making then change needed to improve performance.

Jamie Kristow is a career retailer and the CEO of the Cotswold Outdoor Group.

He has worked in retail around the world. He understands the bear traps and knows that there is wisdom is listening carefully to your team, your partners and sticking to the basics for great retail ex*****on.

If you want to hear more, check out the show wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube!

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