The Breakdown with Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford

Barry Hearn

In the latest episode of The Breakdown, Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford pay a visit to one of the most successful operators in the history of the British sport industry, Barry Hearn. Renowned for his revolutionary promotion of snooker, darts and boxing, Barry - now aged 74 - draws distinct parallels between sport and business and looks back light-heartedly at the many lessons of success he’s learned throughout his accomplished career: “My candle is not the brightest in the room, but it burns longer than anyone else.” He also opens up about his relationships with two hugely important men in his life; son Eddie and snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan… Production Manager: Maria Pilkington Audio edit and mix: Phil Golston and Chris Watts Footage edit: Phil Golston Produced by Orla Chennaoui and Pete Burton Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Welcome to The Breakdown, where we bring you conversations with sports stars and celebrities, breaking down the components of success, the battles common to us all, and the elements of sport that unify each and every one of us. The Breakdown, with Eurosport presenters Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.