65 Roses and a Trunki: Defying the Odds in Life and Business - Hardcover

Law, Rob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1119628598 ISBN 13: 9781119628590

Publisher: Wiley, 2020

Synopsis

An inspirational success story that shows how anyone can be a champion, overcome challenges and create a better world for yourself and others

65 Roses and a Trunki: Defying the Odds in Life and Business, is the extraordinary success story of entrepreneur Rob Law, designer and inventor of Trunki, the award-winning children's ride-on suitcase that’s sold millions of units worldwide.

Born with cystic fibrosis, Rob watched his twin sister die from the same illness at sixteen. Told he could not expect to live into his twenties, he made a promise that he was going to defy the odds and live a long and successful life. Despite being humiliated in Dragons Den where his business was described as “worthless”, Rob went on to create a new category of consumer product, build a global business brand, become an accomplished athlete, get an MBE from the Queen, bring joy to millions of children all over the world and become a father to three children after being told he would die childless.

After beating overwhelming odds on the road to success in his personal and professional life, Rob wrote this memoir to help anyone facing difficult challenges in life and business. From brand-building and harnessing your creativity to managing a chronic health condition and facing your demons, you’ll learn how to defy the odds, follow your passion, keep fighting when experts are telling you to quit and overcome every challenge you face.

65 Roses and a Trunki is a life-affirming book. Drawing on key insights from personal and business psychology, it tells an inspirational story that can be your story too.

About this title

About the Author

Rob Law is a business leader who has defied enormous personal and professional odds to achieve success.
In the wake of being one of the most famous rejections on BBC's Dragons' Den, he successfully pioneered Trunki, the brand behind the much-loved ride- on suitcase for tots.
Since its launch in May 2006, the company has won over 120 awards including The National Business Awards SME of the Year. Rob has also received an MBE for Services to Business.
Born with cystic fibrosis, Rob is now a Cystic Fibrosis Trust Patron and an inspiration to many people living with life-threatening illnesses.

From the Back Cover

65 ROSES AND A TRUNKI
A BOOK THAT CHANGES LIVES

"A truly extraordinary and inspiring story, a must read"
Richard Joseph Co-founder & CEO Joseph Joseph

The extraordinary success story of entrepreneur Rob Law, designer and inventor of Trunki, the award-winning children's ride-on suitcase that's sold millions of units worldwide.

Born with cystic fibrosis (children often call the disease 65 Roses), Rob watched his twin sister die from the same illness at sixteen. Told he could not expect to live into his twenties, he made a promise that he was going to defy the odds and live a long and successful life.

Rob's story brings hope to anyone facing challenging times.

"Rob Law's life is an inspirational lesson in humility and resilience"
Richard Reed CBE Co-founder, Innocent Drinks

"Rob shares his incredible personal story with lessons for us all about resilience and self-belief. For anyone who's got a dream, this is essential reading"
Nadine Dereza Journalist, Presenter & Media Director

"Rob provides all entrepreneurs with an inspirational example of courage and determination - his life story is compulsive and compulsory reading"
Sir John Timpson CBE Chairman, Timpson

"An inspiration to us all. We can all learn something from reading these powerful pages; lessons to apply in our business, and in our life"
Emma Jones MBE Founder, Enterprise Nation

"A stunningly honest and personal book from a man who has looked inside himself to make sense of the world, of business and what drives us to achieve. It speaks directly to purpose and how vital that is in business and life"
Paul Lindley OBE Founder, Ella's Kitchen

"A poignant memoir filled with physical bravery, entrepreneurial focus and a designer's determination"
Andrew Lynch Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times

From the Inside Flap

65 ROSES AND A TRUNKI
DEFYING THE ODDS IN LIFE AND BUSINESS

After being humiliated in Dragons Den where his business was described as "worthless", Rob went on to create a new category of consumer product and built a global brand.

Despite suffering from cystic fibrosis, Rob became an accomplished athlete, received an MBE from the Queen, brought joy to millions of children all over the world and became a father to two boys and a girl after being told he'd die childless.

After beating overwhelming odds on the road to success in his personal and professional life, Rob wrote this memoir to help anyone facing difficult challenges in life and business. From brand-building and harnessing your creativity to managing a chronic health condition and facing your demons, you'll learn how to defy the odds, follow your passion, keep fighting when experts are telling you to quit and overcome any challenge you face.

65 Roses and a Trunki is a life-affirming book. Drawing on key insights from personal and business psychology, it tells an inspirational story that can be your story too.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1119628598
• ISBN 13: 9781119628590
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240