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Podcast · 30 June 2026
Why great entrepreneurs are built in hard times.
Sir Peter joins his son, Steve Rigby, on The Policy Fix for a wide-ranging conversation - from selling mainframes at seventeen to building a business through downturns, and what resilience, calculated risk and artificial intelligence mean for the entrepreneurs coming next.
Podcast · The Policy Fix
Sir Peter Rigby in conversation with Steve Rigby
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The Policy Fix · hosted by Steve Rigby
In this episode
What's discussed.
- The sales grounding that began at seventeen, selling mainframe computers
- Resilience through recessions - and why downturns make entrepreneurs
- Taking calculated risks, and knowing which ones to take
- What artificial intelligence changes for technology and for business
- UK government policy, skills and regional development
- Philanthropy, responsible leadership and family-business culture
Source
The Policy Fix, episode “Sir Peter Rigby: Why Great Entrepreneurs Are Built In Hard Times”, released 30 June 2026.