It's the classic, wonderful, rags to riches story. The young Dublin lad, born and bred in the tough inner city area of Summerhill, selling goods on the streets of the capital since the age of six to put food on the family table.

In this fascinating interview with Weeshie, Bill Cullen recalls, in graphic detail, his life and times; and how he took over the troubled Renault car distribution, turned it around and produced a group that now has an annual turnover of €250 million.

While you can read Bill's absorbing and human story in his superb book, "It's A Long Way From Penny Apples", listening to this hour-long interview is an experience not to be missed.

It will bring you joy and sadness, laughter and maybe even tears.

Topics discussed in this interview
The book's origins, Bill's family, the drink culture in Ireland, working in Croke Park. Kerry people in Dublin, Mick O' Connell, Sports in Croke Park, wages in the GAA, Bill's beginnings in business, Senator Jackie Daly Killarney, Bill's grandmother and her advice, keeping busy, the Irish Youth Foundation, the Irish government. Motivation, teaching his mother to read, Bill's old house, Bill's discusses his heroes, a poem from Bill's father.

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