{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/665f2584aa134f0012248c29/68178e5fe0c0a9bfe6423e3c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How John Roberts built AO.com, with Graham Ruddick","description":"<p>Graham Ruddick travels to Bolton, Lancashire, to hear how John Roberts built AO.com into a leading online electricals retailer with more than £1bn of revenue and 12 million customers. AO is one of few online success stories in the UK and it all started with a £1 bet. Since it was founded in 2000, AO's story has included a high-profile stock market flotation, a U-turn on the chief executive position and, as Roberts explains, a rethink on fun. In this episode of the Business Leader Podcast, learn the story behind how a cutting-edge online retailer was built.</p><p><br></p><p>John Roberts is a supporter of OnSide, a charity that is building and opening youth centres across the UK. You can find out more via the link below:</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.onsideyouthzones.org/</p>","author_name":"Business Leader "}