I was fired from my £16,000-a-year job — now my business makes £850,000 a year

Mark never thought he’d end up in this job (Picture: Mark Redmond)

Londoner Mark Redmond started his working life as a rave promoter in the 80s — so it’s fair to say that his passion for the city’s postal system came as a surprise, even to him.

But, after taking a job as a Royal Mail postie in a time of desperation — then getting fired — he realised there was money in the game. So much, in fact, that he’s now turning over six-figures from his company The Private Postman.

It all started 30...