{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f76d6a1fe6a4968448339a7/6a54d5f43e018503d61eb48e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"FOUNDER #40. Exiting £8 Million Sports Company - Ian Kerr","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f76d6a1fe6a4968448339a7/1783944716298-3e1a232a-17ae-4c94-b48b-91f8568dd91a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 <a href=\"https://dodgewoodall.com/guest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://dodgewoodall.com/guest</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ian Kerr </strong>built one of the UK's leading sports travel businesses, growing an independently booked trip to watch cricket in South Africa into an £8 million operation trusted by the BBC, national press and high-profile clients.</p><p><br></p><p>But behind the success lies a story of sacrifice and resilience. Years of relentless travel strained his health and his marriage, before the pandemic forced refunds, redundancies and the collapse of the business, and a later crypto venture he'd poured a year into fell apart overnight. Rather than walk away, Ian rebuilt, channelling 17 years of industry knowledge into Follow On Sport, an AI-first travel company for the next generation of travellers.</p><p>He reflects on entrepreneurship, resilience, and the lessons learned from building - and rebuilding - a life around the thing he loves most.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the eventful life of <strong>Ian Kerr</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Follow <strong>Ian's</strong> story:</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Follow-On-Tours/61574230554772/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followon.tours/</p><p>X: https://x.com/followontours?s=11&amp;t=EzMcLELZXmruHHVa71QRSA</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/follow-on-tours/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@followon.tours</p><p>Website: https://www.followontours.com/</p><p><br></p><p>All Enquiries - <a href=\"mailto:Hello@DodgeWoodall.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hello@DodgeWoodall.com</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://dodgewoodall.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">DodgeWoodall.com</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/DodgeWoodall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dodge Woodall</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/dodgerwoodall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dodge Woodall</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dodge.woodall/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@Dodge.Woodall</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@dodgewoodall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@DodgeWoodall</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/dodgewoodall/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dodge Woodall</a></p>","author_name":"Dodge Woodall"}