Bio for Richard Eastes

Richard Eastes was 22 living with his parents when he took a risk and spent his life savings on adopting an internet start-up, VroomVroomVroom. He helped grow it using online and surprise marketing techniques. It grew to a $20m business. He's other work includes: GreenSocks - Get your lawns mowed from $35. Some say it's like Uber for Lawn Care. Richard's New Startup. Surprise Marketing Book Help write it by sharing times that businesses have surprised you Captain Compare - Car insurance comparison (sold)

Online Marketing Coach

Richard trains experts in SEO and online marketing. Available for speaking on juicy marketing and entrepreneurship topics:

• Unusual online marketing tips that grow businesses.
• How beating procrastination got me on TV.
• Surprise Marketing! The fun, under-rated marketing strategy
• My predictions for the future of the travel industry.
• 6 important entrepreneur lessons from the school of hard knocks.

What others say

The crew were buzzing after you left – full of practical, ‘street smart’ ideas for the online presence. Thank you. Jon Mailer - College of Business

Loved having you at The Hive. You drew a huge crowd and really had them participating. Fantastic topic that everyone will remember! Mike Boyd

Accolades and Awards

Deloitte Technology FAST50 award 4 years in a row Asia-Pacific Deloitte Fast 500 award Smart50 Company Award 3 years in a row Amadeus TRAVELtech Website of the Year Award Member of Entrepreneurs Organisation

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