The Englishman managed to create a million-pound company from the street and today has a client portfolio that includes the main companies in London.
Drew Goodall it’s a businessman who reinvented himself after an outstanding acting career. The British had gathered million of pounds for his participation in blockbusters. The movie star worked alongside Brad Pitt but fell into depression, lived on the streets and resumed his career in an industry that he found to be in its worst situation.
The British man declared that he was homeless for six months and that one of his meager incomes was the alms he begged for while sitting at one of the London subway exits. The former performer changed his life thanks to the advice of a stranger. This was about an office worker who recommended that he could shine boots and charge 2 pounds for his work. Goodall turned this industry into a multi-million dollar company and uses it to lift others out of their destitute situation.
From working with Brad Pitt to begging: what happened to Drew Goodall
The Englishman emphasizes that He always wanted to be an actor in his childhood. and that his own family were the ones who encouraged him to achieve his goals. Goodall managed to access a place to study Drama in her country’s capital and claims that her father held a party at his bar to celebrate. The actor had an outstanding performance, received and obtained contracts in television, film and theater almost instantly.
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Goodall was able to be part of the casts of blockbuster films such as Snacht, Pigs and Diamonds (2000) and Big Boy (2002)where he met Brad Pitt. The break in his career came early when Essential Surrey magazine trashed his performance in the play Marat/Sade and his reputation had been exposed nationally. This fact caused him to lose his confidence and his desire to act.
Goodall walked away from the cameras and the stage while her debts and rent caused her to lose her fortune. This meant that he had to stay at the homes of his family and friends, but over time he became alone. The Englishman also indicated that: “Finally, one night, I found myself with no place to stay and looked for a bench to sleep.”.
The first months on the street were hard for the Englishman because he had gotten a job as a delivery driver in a pizzeria but they fired him when they found out that he slept during his shift and ate the leftovers of their products. Goodall also stated that he was attacked for no reason by two drunks but the most shocking thing was when one of his homeless friends threw himself onto the train tracks. The former actor indicated that: “He helped me realize that I didn’t want to end up alone and desperate like him.”.
How Drew Goodall opened his business
The current millionaire remembers the moment he changed his life with the advice of an office worker. This person told him that tried his luck shining shoes at the central station and it motivated him to overcome his anguish. Goodall bought brushes and polish and quickly managed to earn enough to be able to afford to rent a place to sleep.
He also learned English from his clients, many of whom were entrepreneurs or held important positions in different brands. These lessons helped him launch a venture, but this instance took one more year in Goodall’s life. First they offered a job as a permanent polisher in a store where his client worked. The former actor took this position and later several more came to him.
His company started when He could not cover all his proposals and had to subcontract to other people. to meet the demands of its clients. The Englishman decided to take people who were in the same situation or who had a disability. Goodall remembers one of these last cases when detailing: “I saw how his life completely changed, and also that the clients loved the idea of helping someone who really needed it.”
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This business plan was consolidated in 2012 with the official foundation of Sunshine Shoeshine. Its creator defines it as the first ethical shoe cleaning company. He also announced that he has a large client base, with major London companies among them.
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