From Apprenticeship to Buying a Global Business - ft. Alun Tribe | S&T 30

Strive and Thrive · Feb 12, 2026 · 1h 2m

Moving from an apprenticeship to buying a global business is a leap that comes with steep challenges, from closing massive knowledge gaps to managing financial risk at an entirely new scale. What once involved learning under guidance becomes making high-stakes decisions across cultures, markets, and legal systems, often without a safety net. The shift demands rapid development in leadership, strategic thinking, and resilience, while unlearning the comfort of being “in training.” Balancing ambition with humility, and vision with operational reality, is often the hardest part of the journey…