Adrian Balfour: Founder Of The Seattle Seawolves Rugby Team
Meet Adrian Balfour…
Adrian Balfour is the founder of Envorso, a US consulting firm based in Seattle that has worked with the likes of Ford and Microsoft.
He’s also an organic sheep farmer, Angel Investor, co-founder of the Major League Rugby and founder of the Seattle Seawolves, a US rugby team coached by Allen Clarke and Rory Best.
Previously he created Pcubed, a project management consultancy he grew to 1000+ consultants before selling it in 2013.
In today’s show we talk about:
Growing up in Fermanagh
Moving to Detroit to start a business
Bringing Rugby culture to the states
And the greatest challenges/successes along the way
Check it out.
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Adrian Balfour Treasure Trove:
What's One Thing Most People Don't Know About You?
I really enjoy sheep farming
What's Your Favourite Book?
Cloud Atlas
What's Your Favourite Quote?
”If the blind leads the blind, both shall fall in the ditch.”
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— Matt
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