TEASER…In this week’s podcast (which launches Thursday), Matt Haycox interviews former Apprentice star and ‘king of bosh’ Tom Skinner about hard graft, harsh life lessons and near-death experiences.
East London-born Tom Skinner, a familiar face on the TV since he shot to fame in the 2019 series of The Apprentice, making it to the quarter finals before hearing the fatal words “You’re fired” from Lord Sugar.
“The biggest thing for any entrepreneur. Keep at it.”
Tom Skinner
He subsequently put his entrepreneurial hand to cooking, starring in Celebrity Masterchef in 2020, as well as appearances on other shows such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
Known for his strong cockney accent and “bosh” catchphrase, Skinner regularly posts videos of his unusual breakfasts on Twitter and TikTok, often eaten at Dino’s Café on new Spitalfields Market, in London.
Tom Skinner: The Young Entrepreneur
Much like Lord Sugar, his entrepreneurial journey started young, with a paper round at the age of 12. After ‘cutting his teeth’ selling porn DVDs at school and subsequently getting expelled, his Dad taught him some valuable life lessons which helped turn him into the “grafter” that he is today.
Skinner talks to Matt Haycox about his time on The Apprentice, how Covid wiped out his business, hard graft, resilience harsh life lessons, near death experiences…and more!
“I work my bollox off and I’m a grafter.”
Tom Skinner
