From a blank sheet of paper to a $30 billion service line - Clive Hyman’s story is a masterclass in commercial courage and team building. With nearly 40 years of experience as a CFO, corporate developer, and non-executive director across markets from Turkey to the US, Clive has been involved in 500+ acquisitions and advised the biggest names in private equity.

In this episode of The Butterfly Effect – Advice that Changed Lives, Clive shares the pivotal piece of advice from a senior partner at KPMG: “When people stop you because you’re commercial and you’re going to break a few plates, tell me what I’m supposed to have told you when you get stopped – and ring me before they do.”

That single sentence changed how Clive built teams, grew revenue from zero to £6 million in 18 months, and expanded globally. It’s about having the right backing, understanding the framework you operate in, and using it as a trampoline, not a ceiling.

Clive also reveals surprising personal moments - from singing at the Royal Albert Hall at age 11 to literally running into Stephen Hawking before he was famous.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - From CFO to $30B service line
02:19 - The advice that changed everything
03:34 - Using frameworks as springboards
04:58 - Longevity in business relationships
05:18 - Two truths and a lie

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