James Constantinou is the founder of Prestige Pawnbrokers and star of Channel 4’s Posh Pawn.

Expelled from school at 15 and told he’d never amount to anything, he spent nights sleeping in a car boot. Years later, he was lending £1 million against a collection of art and artefacts.

We talk about building businesses, taking risks, spotting a con, the fear of being poor again, raising children with money, and why some of his happiest memories come from when he had nothing.

There’s also the story behind Posh Pawn, Queen Victoria’s knickers, an offer involving Nigerian fighter jets, and why he’d put Lord Sugar in Downing Street.

Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesposhpawn

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"It's like Diary of a CEO, but for people that have to do the school run."

After my younger brother Jordan took his own life last year, I sold the business I’d spent a decade building and decided to go all-in on creating something meaningful.

This podcast is the result.

Project Possible is about success through adversity. Motivation. Resilience. Second chances, and what's truly possible.

Because your past doesn't define your future. You do.

Expect interviews with famous faces and unsung heroes. Entrepreneurs. Athletes. Entertainers. Academics. Amazing people, and even more incredible stories.

Subscribe now, wherever you watch or listen.

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