I started work young. And at Phones 4U, our stores often provided teens with their first job. Today, fewer than 1 in 5 16- to 17-year-olds work. Down from nearly half 25 years ago. The loss of Saturday jobs is the topic of my latest @cityam.bsky.social column. ⤵️ www.cityam.com/john-caudwel...

This year’s #ForbesBillionaires list once again smashes records, but not in the way I wish it would. I urge all on the list to do two things to help make the world a better place: 1️⃣ Join the Giving Pledge. 2️⃣ Pay your taxes. My full @forbes.com thoughts: bit.ly/4d0ENSX

I founded #CaudwellYouth in 2022 because I want more young people to fulfil their potential. Mentoring works! The charity's new five-year Going National strategy aims to expand the programmes countrywide. 📘📙 Read the full strategy: bit.ly/4biiQvZ #CharityTuesday

#CountryHouseObsession continues an extensive tour of Broughton Hall, my family home in Staffordshire for over 30 years. Look inside the Great Hall. "Original to the Stuart period house of 1637, it has been modified, extended and gentrified over the centuries." #statelyhomes

#CharityTuesday flashback to last year’s Butterfly Ball at The Dorchester in aid of @caudwellchildren.bsky.social, which assists disabled children and their families. An unforgettable night with #PalomaFaith and #SisterSledge. 🎟️ Save the date for our next gala: 18 June 2026.

Four years on. 🇺🇦 Incredible to remember how small my son William was at the start of Putin's full-scale invasion. He's now growing up fast alongside the child of the Ukrainian refugee family we rehomed in Staffordshire. #StandWithUkraine 💙💛

My London home Mayfair House is just a few minutes’ walk from my property company #Caudwell’s super-prime luxury development #1Mayfair. ✨ I’ve always appreciated this rooftop view. 🏗️ Note: I filmed this clip quite awhile ago. Much progress has been made since!

My beautiful daughters. 😍🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️

People ask why I choose stress and sacrifice over an easy life. I saw my destiny at the age of seven – it’s hung like a Damocles sword over me ever since. 🎧 As I told Steven Bartlett on #DiaryofaCEO.

Pushing my limits with this VO2 max test. 🚴‍♀️🥵 This is the ultimate gauge of aerobic firepower and longevity as I gear up for L'Etape du Tour 2026’s brutal 170km Alpine beast, packing 5,400m of climbing over icons like Col du Galibier. There are no shortcuts at the age of 73.

Happy Friday the 13th. 🫨 How would you caption these graveyard snaps? 🪦 Not dead yet?! 👻 But I’m sure you can do better. #Fridaythe13th #FridayFun #captionthis #funny #humour

Am I a difficult to work for? Undoubtedly! Though I always strive to be fair and to reward those who achieve. When building businesses, you have to set incredibly high standards. 📺 Check out the full interview with #JamesSinclair on @YouTube. #AskJC #MondayMotivation

A report in medical journal @thelancet.com lays out the scale of the harms that Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) wreak on public health and they now comprise 50% of household food intake. In my own home, I try to guard against this, but it's hard.

#CaudwellChildren's brilliant short film "My Potential, My Way", featuring neurodivergent and disabled children, has been nominated for the annual Smiley Charity Film Awards. 🗳️ If you think it's a winner, VOTE for the film today: bit.ly/3NXtosh

What makes someone a “good billionaire”? How many are there? And how many of them were at Davos last week?! 🤔 I’ll be honest, though I obviously aim to be one, I don’t know many others myself. But they do exist! #AskJC #goodbillionaire

“Greedy scum hoarding wealth"… yet planning to give 70% of it away. Awkward. 😬 If I were global dictator, I probably *would* take more from the rich and give it to the poor – starting with me. Parasite or philanthropist? You decide. #meantweets #FridayFun

Broughton Hall, my family home in Staffordshire for 30+ years, is much more than just a house to me. The first time I spied it through the gates I felt like it was calling me. #CountryHouseObsession visited this week and has produced this stunning snapshot. #statelyhomes

#MichaelDell, the American billionaire and founder of Dell Technologies, has pledged $6.25 billion to help start savings accounts at $250 apiece for 25 million children across the US. It's unbelievably generous, but I think it's a misguided decision. #CharityTuesday

Would you ever become a cattle farmer? 🐄 I certainly never expected to!! 🤠 This is what happened. ⤵️ And they are beautiful, aren't they? 🐮 #farming #highlandcattle #AskJC

When pop star #JesyNelson revealed that her twin baby girls have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), #CaudwellChildren trustee and beneficiary Maxwell recorded this heartfelt message to give them and other parents receiving such news hope. 💜 #CharityTuesday

Carrot or stick… what really drives you? 🥕🦯 If you say one or the other, that may be where you're going wrong with your motivation strategy. I explained to #SimonSquibb what you SHOULD be doing instead. It's all about having an **adventure** mindset. #MotivationMonday

Does a return to the gym feature in your new year's resolutions? 💪 Step inside the facilities at Caudwell's restoration of the French Riviera landmark Le Provencal. ✨ Exclusive amenities 🥊 Bespoke equipment 💦 Curated treatments 🍿 After your session? 16-seat private cinema

A follower asks: what advice would I give to a young John Caudwell? Despite my many flaws and mistakes while building an empire, I am happy with how the old John Caudwell has turned out, so my answer is pretty straightforward. 🎥 👉 What advice would you give your younger self?

I'm reminded today of that classic #MontyPython Life of Brian sketch: "What have the Romans ever done for us?" 👉 What has #NATO ever done for us? bit.ly/4qHTgql

Raising a toast with you this New Year's Eve wherever and however you're celebrating. 🥂 As we say goodbye to 2025, let's learn all the lessons of the old year and apply them to fulfilling all the promise of the new year. 🔮 What are the biggest hopes and fears for 2026? #HappyNewYear

There's no photoshopping at all on this year's family Christmas card... ❄️🌨️ May all that is beautiful, meaningful and joyful be yours this holiday season. 🎄 Sending you warmest wishes from me, Modesta, Leonardo, William and Isabella. ❤️ #MerryChristmas #HappyChristmas

How would you caption this? 🤔🤭🤣 #CaptionThis #WednesdayWit

In business, your relationship with suppliers is critical. What’s the number one way to ensure it’s a good one? Pay. On. Time. 🎥 I built Phones 4U and the rest of my multi-billion-pound business living by this rule. 📺 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KJ654a #MondayMotivation

🤔 Can you guess what I'm doing here and why? #CaptionThis #FridayFun

Not all young people have the same opportunities. That’s why I founded #CaudwellYouth. They provide 18 months of mentoring to at risk 11 to 24-year-olds. 🎅🧑‍🎄 From 2-9 December with @biggive.bsky.social , all donations will be doubled: Please give: bit.ly/49Pv5RB

❝The purpose of life is a life of purpose. If you give without take, you sleep better and live longer... Donate to John Caudwell's charities.❞ 🎯 #SimonSquibb gets it! Caudwell Children and Caudwell Youth transform the lives of disabled children and young people. www.instagram.com/reel/DRfCKoA...

If I were the Prime Minister or Chancellor, what would I be saying about the inevitable tax rises coming in next week's Budget? Here's what I told #SkyNews. 👍 Agree or disagree? Let me know what you would say in the comments.

When is braving the cold good for your health? ❄️🥶 In my perennial quest for maximum health and lifespan, I’ve been experimenting with cold water immersion therapy. 💦 To say taking a bath in freezing water is a shock to the system is an understatement! 🥶

How would you caption this photo? #MenAtWork #FridayFun

A follower asks: How would I like to be remembered? I’d hope people will remember me with admiration and respect. If that’s the case, I’ve achieved everything I wanted. As for my tombstone? 🪦🎥 Watch to find out. 👉 How would you like to be remembered? #legacy

How do you teach children about money? 💷🐖 The reality is 75% in the UK leave school with little to no understanding of basic financial matters. I welcome the Government's announcement to include financial literacy in the national curriculum. More thoughts 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/johndc...

A follower asks: How would I like to be remembered? I’d hope people will remember me with admiration and respect. If that’s the case, I’ve achieved everything I wanted. As for my tombstone? 🪦🎥 Watch to find out. 👉 How would you like to be remembered? #legacy

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻💀 Flashback to a spooky Halloween party we held two years ago. Can you recognise Modesta? Or our two little pumpkins?! 🎃🎃 Are you going to any parties this weekend? What are you dressing up as?

Media coverage of #Caudwell's appointment of the Dorchester Collection to manage services of 1 Mayfair has been fantastic. Such as this piece from AbodeTwo. https://bit.ly/3Jq4pvU

A follower asks: Do you get better at business as you get older? Well, speaking for myself, yes. But... Could I (would I?!) be able to build a business empire again? That’s a different question. And one I answer honestly here. #AskJC #business

« If we want to reignite growth and restore business confidence, we must rediscover the radical spirit that built Britain in the first place. Radicalism shouldn’t be confused with recklessness. » Let's reward the risk-takers! 📰 Read my latest @cityam.bsky.social column: bit.ly/47f1DS5

#Caudwell’s 1 Mayfair sits at the centre of a major transformation taking place in Mayfair, according to Wetherell's new report. Including £100m of public realm investments. 🚶 Join me on my 'greening of Mayfair' tour. 👉 Read more in @spearsmagazine.bsky.social. bit.ly/3IZypP8

It’s heartening to see rare scenes of joy and relief from both Gaza and Israel today. I hope that this ceasefire will lead to lasting peace. Credit must go to Trump and his team for leveraging US power for good here. 🕊️ Are you feeling hopeful about what happens next?

British racing driver and disability advocate #NicolasHamilton, younger brother of #LewisHamilton, is so inspiring. Modesta and I look forward to reuniting with Nicolas at Butterfly Ball Monaco, which he's co-hosting this year for @caudwellchildren.bsky.social#NicolasHamilton#LewisHamilton🦋💜 #charity

Any Below Deck fans? 🛥️ Here’s a trip below deck with the crew of my superyacht Titania, one of the world’s most successful charter yachts. And the crew are rewarded handsomely for their efforts. Could a career in yachting be right for you? #belowdeck #yachting #yachtcrew

"And you may ask yourself, 'Well, how did I get here?'" 🎶 (Can you name the song and band?)

Look who I encountered in London's Grosvenor Square the other day... and guess who he reminded me of? 🇺🇸🇬🇧 🎥 Watch to hear the poem I once wrote about the Ronald Reagan-Margaret Thatcher alliance. How different do you think current affairs would be if those two leaders were in charge now?

I reached this point many decades ago, but I think the realisation becomes ever more poignant in our current turbulent times. My condolences go out to all those in Manchester, Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere who are grieving and suffering today. 💔 if you agree.

It’s still eight weeks to go until the Autumn Budget, but speculation is rife, especially with Labour Party conference this week. Is the UK economy reaching a tipping point? Or should we expect long-term stagnation? I shared my prediction with @skynewsrss.bsky.social 📺.

Are you a spender or a saver? I spoke to @thetimes.com about my attitudes to money and investment for this feature. www.thetimes.com/article/9932...