George Mordaunt is a businessman, author and motivtional speaker. George lives in Clonmel where he was born in 1967 and is now married with two children. He is the MD of the Mordaunt Group (Retail Motor Dealership). During 2004 and 2007 the Mordaunt Group expanded rapidly on the back of a booming car market by building and opening 4 new dealerships between Clonmel and Kilkenny. Within 12 months of completing the expansion the entire organization started to collapse as a result of the global financial disaster.
He first spoke out publicly about his experiences at a business enterprise event attended by owner/managers of SMEs and the response he received was remarkable. Without realising, he had touched a raw nerve and triggered an emotional response, especially with those experiencing very similar difficulties in their own businesses. Following that speech he was inundated with requests to share his story and went on to appear on The Late Late Show, the Ryan Tubridy Show on 2FM, The Last Word with Matt Cooper on Today FM and The Morning Show on TV3. He went on to write his first book called "Shepherd’s Pie" in which he recounts the painful, emotional and very public demise of the Mordaunt family business. In the book George talks openly about how he was gripped by a fear that had the potential to destroy him, his family and his business.
George pulled himself and the business back together and now talks publically about the next decade in business in Ireland and why creativity, decisiveness and research is the only way to pull back from the brink. He explains how you must fix yourself and accept the recession before you can fix your company. George will demonstrate very clearly how you can re-discover living and why you don’t need to emigrate to have a successful business.
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What others have to say about George….
“I attended this event on Wednesday 2nd November. Your talk was very inspirational and I picked up a lot of useful tips on how to survive the recession. I bought your book, it is very inspirational and uplifting. I wish you and your family continued success and I hope you will continue to give talks throughout the country to help people know that there is a way forward.”
“I am just writing to say a big “Well Done”. I’ve been in the motor trade most of my life and have seen the struggles and the effects downturns. I know the pain which is there, only too well. I am in the throws of making changes and still am determined to advance in the trade. Your attitude is an inspiration. We have never met but I hope to someday, meanwhile keep up the good work and best of luck to you and your family.”
“Just wanted to drop you a line to congratulate you on the book, I started and finished in one day (if that’s a record chalk it down !!) ...It was really inspiring to read such a searingly true account of trading as a self-employed person in these times but it was also a story of great hope for the future.”