Gavin sits down with Sunny Gill, a retail mogul who has helped shape the fashion landscape in Southeast Asia. As the second generation in his family’s retail empire, Sunny shares invaluable insights on business, resilience, and the lessons learned from his father, who famously brought Zara to Southeast Asia.

From selling shoes in his father’s stores as a teenager to securing the rights for global brands like H&M, Sunny’s journey is a masterclass in hard work, persistence, and strategic vision. He opens up about navigating the pressures of a family business, overcoming entitlement, and the transformative power of discipline.

Episode Breakdown: 

[00:00 - 05:00] Introduction to Sunny Gill – his background, family business legacy, and global retail influence.

[05:00 - 10:00] From selling shoes as a teenager to securing global fashion brands – the early years and work ethic.

[10:00 - 15:00] The role of discipline and resilience – how a simple gym bet transformed Sunny’s mindset and career.

[15:00 - 20:00] The business of fashion – from Zara to H&M and beyond, securing the rights to major brands in Southeast Asia.

[20:00 - 25:00] The art of deal-making – strategies for securing international brands and why relationships matter.

[25:00 - 30:00] Expansion and future plans – Sunny’s vision for retail growth in Southeast Asia, including new brand acquisitions.

[30:00 - 35:00] The power of relationships – how networking and persistence opened doors for massive deals.

[35:00 - 40:00] Personal growth and family – lessons from his father, navigating entitlement, and building something bigger than himself.

[40:00 - 43:32] Final thoughts – staying grounded, cutting out negativity, and the importance of consistency in business and life.

Gavin sits down with Sunny Gill, a retail mogul who has helped shape the fashion landscape in Southeast Asia. As the second generation in his family&rsquo;s retail empire, Sunny shares invaluable insights on business, resilience, and the lessons learned from his father, who famously brought Zara to Southeast Asia.
From selling shoes in his father&rsquo;s stores as a teenager to securing the rights for global brands like H&amp;M, Sunny&rsquo;s journey is a masterclass in hard work, persistence, and strategic vision. He opens up about navigating the pressures of a family business, overcoming entitlement, and the transformative power of discipline.
Episode Breakdown:&nbsp;
[00:00 - 05:00] Introduction to Sunny Gill &ndash; his background, family business legacy, and global retail influence.
[05:00 - 10:00] From selling shoes as a teenager to securing global fashion brands &ndash; the early years and work ethic.
[10:00 - 15:00] The role of discipline and resilience &ndash; how a simple gym bet transformed Sunny&rsquo;s mindset and career.
[15:00 - 20:00] The business of fashion &ndash; from Zara to H&amp;M and beyond, securing the rights to major brands in Southeast Asia.
[20:00 - 25:00] The art of deal-making &ndash; strategies for securing international brands and why relationships matter.
[25:00 - 30:00] Expansion and future plans &ndash; Sunny&rsquo;s vision for retail growth in Southeast Asia, including new brand acquisitions.
[30:00 - 35:00] The power of relationships &ndash; how networking and persistence opened doors for massive deals.
[35:00 - 40:00] Personal growth and family &ndash; lessons from his father, navigating entitlement, and building something bigger than himself.
[40:00 - 43:32] Final thoughts &ndash; staying grounded, cutting out negativity, and the importance of consistency in business and life.

Conversations between Gavin Rubinstein & the people he believes have trailblazed by thinking outside the box in their field, industry or even just in his office. Gavin is defining a new era of real estate. An unparalleled commitment to achieving excellence sees him as one of the most desired property advisers in Sydney. Awarded Ray White’s number 1 salesperson across the state of New South Wales for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In 2018 and 2019, that extended to the Ray White Group globally. As his first year as a principal, he ranked number 1 across Australia & New Zealand based on sales across the entire Ray White Group.

Conversations between Gavin Rubinstein &amp; the people he believes have trailblazed by thinking outside the box in their field, industry or even just in his office. Gavin is defining a new era of real estate. An unparalleled commitment to achieving excellence sees him as one of the most desired property advisers in Sydney. Awarded Ray White’s number 1 salesperson across the state of New South Wales for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In 2018 and 2019, that extended to the Ray White Group globally. As his first year as a principal, he ranked number 1 across Australia &amp; New Zealand based on sales across the entire Ray White Group.

Thinking outside the box with Gavin Rubinstein

Conversations between Gavin Rubinstein & the people he believes have trailblazed by thinking outside the box in their field, industry or even just in his office. Gavin is defining a new era of real estate. An unparalleled commitment to achieve excellence sees him as one of the most desired property advisers in Sydney. Awarded Ray White’s number 1 salesperson across the state of New South Wales for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In 2018 and 2019, that extended to the Ray White Group globally. As his first year as a principal, he ranked number 1 across Australia & New Zealand based on sales across the entire Ray White Group.

Conversations between Gavin Rubinstein &amp; the people he believes have trailblazed by thinking outside the box in their field, industry or even just in his office. Gavin is defining a new era of real estate. An unparalleled commitment to achieve excellence sees him as one of the most desired property advisers in Sydney. Awarded Ray White’s number 1 salesperson across the state of New South Wales for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In 2018 and 2019, that extended to the Ray White Group globally. As his first year as a principal, he ranked number 1 across Australia &amp; New Zealand based on sales across the entire Ray White Group.

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