The Two Russells Episode 61 with Peter Rollings 'The Legend'

From gutting 200 trout at Chelsea Farmers Market and delivering them to restaurants on a moped, to becoming one of the first 21 employees at Foxtons - and ultimately its MD - Peter Rollings has quite a story to tell. Peter joins the Two Russells to look back at the extraordinary early days of Foxtons: 9am–9pm working, 0% commission, relentless hiring, Friday night meetings in Park Lane and an intensity and energy that created one of the most distinctive cultures in estate agency. He talks about growing with the business, eventually overseeing a powerhouse operation, why differentiation is key, and what happened when a brand that people either loved or hated began to lose some of its mojo. There’s life after Foxtons too including Marsh & Parsons, investing, mentoring, board roles and some fascinating new ventures involving AI. Peter may have officially “retired” at 54, but clearly hasn’t slowed down. A proper estate agency legend, some fantastic stories and plenty of lessons for the industry today.