The Truth About Building a Business With Your Best Friend

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What does it really take to build a multi-million-pound business, without investors, hype, or shortcuts?

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Glenn Sanger shares the unfiltered story of building Bunker Technology from two laptops into a trusted IT & cybersecurity firm serving clients across the UK and Ireland.

From starting as a tech apprentice to leading a 15-year bootstrapped business, Glenn opens up about:
→ Building with a childhood friend
→ Surviving COVID as a service business
→ Why apprenticeships still matter
→ Letting go of the technical role as a founder
→ Scaling without losing culture
→ Why “partnership” beats transactions

This is a grounded, honest conversation about leadership, resilience, and building something that lasts.

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00:00 From apprentice to founder
02:10 Starting with two laptops
05:20 Choosing the right business partner
07:15 Implementing EOS & scaling with structure
09:30 Stepping out of the technical role
11:10 Redefining client relationships
13:10 What real success looks like
14:20 AI, automation & what actually matters
16:20 Why apprenticeships are the future
18:45 Building culture as you scale
20:30 Awards, imposter syndrome & leadership
22:00 Personal branding without pretending
25:40 Surviving COVID & leading through uncertainty
29:30 Final lessons after 15 years

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