“If there was a play, I was always the tree at the back”

From a pretty shy Lebanese boy in a very anglo regional town, to a much loved successful local business owner and community figure, John Mansour gives us plenty to reflect on and smile about. 

“I still remember my Mum kicking me up the backside to go and stand in front of people because I was nervous. I had no self confidence, but it was the best thing she ever taught me.”

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John’s family business, that he has inherited, has been operating for over 70 years with shops in Forster, Taree and Port Macquarie as well as online. John shares about the effect his father's death had on his future, managing technology and online shopping, shutting down a shopfront after 50 years and sparkling high heels.

Please enjoy meeting John Mansour as he shares his journey and find out more on the Podcasts at 1722.com.au 

&ldquo;If there was a play, I was always the tree at the back&rdquo;
From a pretty shy Lebanese boy in a very anglo regional town, to a much loved successful local business owner and community figure, John Mansour gives us plenty to reflect on and smile about.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I still remember my Mum kicking me up the backside to go and stand in front of people because I was nervous. I had no self confidence, but it was the best thing she ever taught me.&rdquo;
<a href="https://manningsshoes.com">manningsshoes.com</a>
John&rsquo;s family business, that he has inherited, has been operating for over 70 years with shops in Forster, Taree and Port Macquarie as well as online. John shares about the effect his father's death had on his future, managing technology and online shopping, shutting down a shopfront after 50 years and sparkling high heels.
Please enjoy meeting John Mansour as he shares his journey and find out more on the Podcasts at <a href="https://1722.com.au">1722.com.au&nbsp;</a>

Our lives are full of moments and decisions that end up shaping our lives, sometimes we don’t even realise them at the time. More often than not though it is the person's story that has placed them at that moment of decision that plays such a large role in what happens next.

In this podcast we tell a business story through the lens of our life story and I chose to start with the people who are down the road from where I live, which is a small coastal town 3 hours north of Sydney, Australia called Forster. If you haven’t been here, it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

Some of these people are only a little way down the road on their business journeys, others close to the end. What I have found though in talking to each of them is that I walk away not only enjoying their story but reflecting on my own life and work in the light of their reflections.

Have I really chosen a career I love?
How influential has my family been on my decisions?
Do I celebrate success at work well?
Would I be willing to take a risk like that?

So come along for the ride as you enjoy the stories of the people Down the Road.

Our lives are full of moments and decisions that end up shaping our lives, sometimes we don&rsquo;t even realise them at the time. More often than not though it is the person's story that has placed them at that moment of decision that plays such a large role in what happens next.
In this podcast we tell a business story through the lens of our life story and I chose to start with the people who are down the road from where I live, which is a small coastal town 3 hours north of Sydney, Australia called Forster. If you haven&rsquo;t been here, it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Some of these people are only a little way down the road on their business journeys, others close to the end. What I have found though in talking to each of them is that I walk away not only enjoying their story but reflecting on my own life and work in the light of their reflections.
Have I really chosen a career I love? How influential has my family been on my decisions? Do I celebrate success at work well? Would I be willing to take a risk like that?
So come along for the ride as you enjoy the stories of the people Down the Road.

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