#BettingPeople: BARRY HEARN

#BettingPeople: Barry Hearn rose from lowly beginnings in the East End of London to become one of the most successful sports promoters of recent times. He was responsible for the rise of Steve Davis and the popularity of snooker and went on to make household names of countless sportsmen and sports.

His Matchroom empire is now headed by his son Eddie, but ambition and passion still burns bright in the patriarch of the business, Barry. In this punchy interview, he talks about his rise to the top and how he has dealt mentally with the highs and lows on the way, talks about his top 10 rules and gives valuable advice to anyone wishing to succeed in business.

BARRY HEARN Part 1 of 3

Barry talks about his upbringing, his mum’s determination for him to do well – her first idea was accountancy. He talks about being born happy, answers the people that say money isn’t everything, refusing to ‘know his place’, taking some early chances and the benefits of being born lucky and delegating a tough job in a snooker hall.

BARRY HEARN Part 2 of 3

Barry talks about the art of the deal, how to seal one when you are £50,000 away from each other, not doing boring or bland, pressure being felt only by those that fail, rolling the dice and believing in himself, not showing vulnerability, the danger of complacency, never setting targets, the need to do deals and more.

BARRY HEARN Part 3 of 3

Considering sport being a soap opera, dealing with big personalities, not promoting sports that he’s not passionate about, not wishing to spend his life on something he doesn’t enjoy. Barry talks about how he’d sort out horseracing, it would involve putting professional punters out of business, and how people hoping to get money for nothing gambling is bad. He concludes with his 10 golden rules.