Steven talks to business mastermind and car-dealing legend, Tom Hartley - otherwise known as The Dealmaker - about his inspiring rise to success, one which defied the logic of society. Tom tells the tale of his youth as a boy who escaped the system to pursue a dream of affluence, and who achieved it through resilience, grit, sacrifice, and a supernatural talent for business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Just because you have your back against the wall in terms of societal expectations, never write yourself off. Tom is a living example of defying the odds and coming out fighting. Belief and confidence in yourself can be the determining factor between failure and success. When you hit the bottom, believe in yourself enough to climb back up to the top. There is always an element of sacrifice when it comes to success, but these are only temporary things. Sacrificing things in your youth can help you to maximise the gifts later in life. When you're hungry in the business world, it can be tough to stop as the momentum you build behind you pushes you forward. A true entrepreneur never really wants to stop. BEST MOMENTS 'By the time I was 17 I was a millionaire' 'I had to break a lot of rules in life to get to where I was' 'For every upside there's a downside in life' 'The one great thing to have in life is confidence' VALUABLE RESOURCES The Steven Sulley Study         Tom Hartley - https://www.tomhartley.com ABOUT THE HOST The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn't be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships. As a person who has made a success in life and also made huge cock-ups I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful or at least start your pursuit. My 'Study' has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception, of successful people and I, know a lot of successful people from all walks of life. My 'Study' coming from my experiences in business, investing, sales (my core background), training, boxing and education has enabled me to become well rounded and successful and I will help you in these key areas too. CONTACT METHOD Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.