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BUSINESS MAVERICK #84 Shed Simove - Founder of The Talent Shed

BUSINESS MAVERICK #84 Shed Simove - Founder of The Talent Shed

Released Tuesday, 24th May 2016
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BUSINESS MAVERICK #84 Shed Simove - Founder of The Talent Shed

BUSINESS MAVERICK #84 Shed Simove - Founder of The Talent Shed

BUSINESS MAVERICK #84 Shed Simove - Founder of The Talent Shed

BUSINESS MAVERICK #84 Shed Simove - Founder of The Talent Shed

Tuesday, 24th May 2016
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Shed Simove is a performer, author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker on creativity and innovation. Harnessing a constant stream of ideas from his astonishingly active mind, Shed has learned to transform his unconventional concepts into lucrative new business ventures which form the basis of his completely unique stand-up routines, books and inspirational speeches. Following a degree in Experimental Psychology at Balliol College, Oxford, and two years working in DisneyWorld, Florida (as a Sixteenth Century Gentleman), Shed worked in TV Production, heading up programmes including ‘The Big Breakfast’, ‘Space Cadets’, and ‘Big Brother’. Shed soon became known industry-wide for making innovative, ground-breaking television shows. In 2003, Shed was appointed Commissioning Editor of Channel 4’s ‘Big Brother’ http://www.channel4.com and throughout his TV career was also involved in discovering and launching many stars including Kelly Brook, Tess Daly, and Russell Brand. As well as a successful career in television production, Shed has forged a highly innovative merchandising empire – selling one million novelty gifts, executive toys, best-selling adult sweets, books and greeting cards worldwide. He's even launched his own currency! Shed has won ‘Gift Of The Year’ twice for two of his creations – a range of birthday candles that spelt “You’re Old” and the hugely popular 'Sound Machine'. He also gained worldwide fame as the bestselling author of 'What Every Man Thinks About Apart From Sex', a 200 page book that is completely blank inside. This title reached the top fifty of the Amazon chart and was featured in the Guinness Book Of Records for ‘Most Blank Pages In A Published Book’ He also wrote Ideas Man, Success or your money back and Presents money can’t buy.

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