Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

May 7th - Trailfinders: the ethos of one of the UK's most successful companies

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Sir Mike Gooley CBE, founder and chairman of Trailfinders, has given The Independent an exclusive, in-depth interview about his innovative company – which has been unlocking the world for millions of people since its inception in 1970.


Today: the mission of the firm, and how he kept it afloat in the early days by instructing motorists on the overland trail to Africa.


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