// Daniel Galvin Jr
You sound like you love your life in Worcestershire? Yes, I stroll down to the paddock or sit by the pond and my wife generally lights a fire somewhere, [laughing] she loves a fire! And we sit there and breath the country air, the seasons always seem so close in the countryside, whilst they seem so distant in London.
Can you see yourself slowly spending more time there? That’s one of my postulates this year, to take more Saturdays off, my son is starting to grow so quickly and no matter what I achieve from here on in, nothing is going to bring back that time. I’m so proud of my son Rhett, he’s just got player of the year for his rugby at the age of 14, I saw one game last year, which I’m ashamed of. This Christmas I reflected on the great year we’d had and said to Suzanna, “There’s no resolutions this year – it’s postulates –obtainable goals, things that are going to happen”. So I phoned my PA and said, “Every other Saturday this year is booked out”. He’s at that age where he wants to spend the time with his friends, but hey if I can have an hour in the car with him going to a rugby match or have lunch on the way, then I’ll take that.
Do you feel immersed in village life? [Pausing] It’s real. The hamlet of Pensham is special. Our dining room is full of local friends, our best friends there. We drink cider and chat and Suzanna is a good cook – she likes to use the local produce, so we eat great food, then we go to the out- house and play loud music – we’re in the middle of nowhere so we can’t offend anyone – [laughing] you’ll see when you come out Katie, so we let our hair down. Little do people know my quiet weekend in the country started in the dining room and ended up in the outhouse playing ACDC, dancing the night away and playing darts! [laughing] I embrace my life in Worcestershire, it gives me that balance and I need that, I don’t relax in London at all, as I go to bed too late as I’m probably dealing with America, I’m up early boxing or running in the morning as I have to clear my head and get a personal balance to focus in the morning.
If people were to use three words to describe you what would they be? This is always a tricky question! And you love it, that’s why you’re grinning! Determined. OCD. [laughing] My son said the other day, “Dad, that’s not good” and I said, “Trust me son, it is”! Adrenaline-junkie, that’s the third! If I could have a fourth it would be bad loser! I did win 12 out of 12 Father’s Day races at the school! [laughing] But I’m not competitive, honest!
Let’s talk about America now, as that’s a big project for you isn’t it! Oh it’s a monster. Target, what an inspiring retailer to work with! I started working with them two years ago after I went out and presented. I felt very proud at that moment as I’d taken the plunge across the pond and where many sink we’d succeeded, but then it became daunting because the volumes are huge there and we’re a family-run business and of course with volume comes cash flow, so that was tricky! But we had a great first year, Target are excited about working with us and we’re working on new products, so I want to push the boundaries. I’m out there now six times a year doing TV, Radio and PR – live TV, which leaves no margin for error, but I think nerves are a good thing.
Many, many years down the line, how would you most like to be remembered? That I was a professional who did everything to the best of my ability, whether it was from the charitable side, hairdressing but I think pushing boundaries within the organic movement, that would be it. We worked so closely with The Soil Association for nine years, we got them to change their standards, which took time and so much effort on our part, something else for us to be proud of.
Finally with success comes reward what do you like to splash out on? Our house in Worcestershire is our luxury, we’re blessed to have that but I wouldn’t mind a new John Deere tractor!
www.danielgalvinjunior.com 13
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156