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"I was the black sheep of the family, I had 19,000 euros in debt. To pay it off, I left the university and started in telemarketing, now I have a company worth 250 million".
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"I was the black sheep of the family, I had 19,000 euros in debt. To pay it off, I left the university and started in telemarketing, now I have a company worth 250 million".

Sean Reddington, now 43 years old and CEO of Thrive, a €250 million AI-based online learning company used by major firms like Vodafone and British Airways, recounts his journey from dropping out of school at 16 to accumulating €19,000 in credit card debt. He describes feeling like the black sheep of his family and initially having no clear plan after leaving education. He accepted a credit card offer thinking it was 'free money,' spending it on social outings, clothing, and nights out with friends. The cycle ended when his parents received a bill for over €19,000, which shocked him into realizing the consequences of his actions.

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"I was the black sheep of the family, I had 19,000 euros in debt. To pay it off, I left the university and started in telemarketing, now I have a company worth 250 million".

Sean Reddington, now 43 years old and CEO of Thrive, a €250 million AI-based online learning company used by major firms like Vodafone and British Airways, recounts his journey from dropping out of school at 16 to accumulating €19,000 in credit card debt. He describes feeling like the black sheep of his family and initially having no clear plan after leaving education. He accepted a credit card offer thinking it was 'free money,' spending it on social outings, clothing, and nights out with friends. The cycle ended when his parents received a bill for over €19,000, which shocked him into realizing the consequences of his actions.

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