Michael couldn't work 8 hours a day if he tried

This month’s guest on the ALB Podcast is Michael Lieberman, owner and founder of Printed Editions. Who needs A-Levels? Michael in his own words screwed up his A-levels, he needed 2As and 1B to study to be an optician at university, he received 1D and 2Es. He then went onto study Business Studies at Teesside Poly in Middlesbrough, he ended up having a great time mainly as he spent the second year studying in The Netherlands - one of the best years he has ever had he said. Michael didn’t know what to do after his degree, so he trained and studied to be a chartered accountant. After two years of failing exams, he decided exams were not for him and went off backpacking around South America. On his return he retrained as a management accountant and worked as an internal auditor for Burberrys, Texaco, Sainsburys and Deloittes. So how did he end up in the world of art? As a child he was ‘dragged around’ various museums and art galleries, but as he got older, he found himself being drawn into this world and discovered he could really register with images. One Saturday evening whilst living in London he found himself at a Rolf Harris art exhibition with free champagne! He was told that he could buy a concession in Selfridges for £150, so off he went to purchase that. He then popped it on Ebay and made himself £50. That was it he was hooked! So, what has been happening since that evening, well Michael is a valued member of the One Percent Club and has achieved a lot in 2021 through marginal gains. Click play to find out how his love of art has enabled him to live an ambitious lifestyle business.