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flag UK billionaire John Caudwell, who built Phones 4U and sold it for £1.5 billion, will donate 70% of his wealth to charity, crediting his success to hard work and a commitment to giving back.

flag John Caudwell, a self-made UK billionaire from Stoke-on-Trent, revealed that his success stemmed from a relentless work ethic, belief in his own potential, and strategic salesmanship despite a non-wealthy background. flag He built the Caudwell Group, which launched Phones 4U, selling up to 26 phones per minute at its peak, and sold it in 2006 for £1.5 billion. flag He paid £200 million in UK taxes, rejecting tax avoidance by not relocating to Monaco. flag Caudwell plans to donate 70% of his wealth to charity, inspired by a childhood dream of helping the poor, and believes true success lies in leaving the world better than one found it.

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