RAW HIDE: The Untold Story of Survival, Struggle, and Reinvention

What does it really take to come back from the edge of ruin?

Richard Hutchins was never supposed to succeed. Labeled a dropout, battling dyslexia and ADHD, raised in poverty on government benefits and second-hand clothes — the odds were against him from the very beginning. But Raw Hide isn’t just a memoir. It’s a story of grit, failure, resilience, and the unbreakable will to rise again.

From the muddy fields of Berkshire to the brutal grind of low-paying jobs, Richard’s life spiralled through hardship after hardship. Bankruptcy. Homelessness. Suicidal thoughts. A marriage pushed to breaking point. Nights spent sleeping in a freezing factory rather than going home. This isn’t the polished tale of overnight success — it’s the brutally honest truth about what it costs to chase a dream when the world keeps kicking you down.

Yet within those ashes came rebirth. Alongside Carolynne, his partner in life and business, Richard clawed his way back. From detailing cars to building model businesses, from scraping pennies to running global companies, the journey became about more than money — it was about survival, identity, and proving the doubters wrong.

Raw Hide is a brutally honest memoir that explores:

• Poverty & resilience: Growing up with nothing and learning to fight for every scrap.
• Entrepreneurship without a safety net: The risks, the failures, the bankruptcies, and the relentless will to try again.
• Mental health & survival: Depression, near-divorce, suicidal thoughts — and how grit and determination became lifelines.
• Reinvention: From pig farms and double-glazing call centres to co-founding the Leather Repair Company, now a global brand in over 30 countries.
• Hope & inspiration: How to turn pain, rejection, and hardship into a story that can inspire others to never give up.

This is not a sugar-coated business book. It’s not a motivational cliché. This is the raw, unfiltered reality of a life lived at the edge — and the proof that with enough drive, anyone can claw their way back from rock bottom.

For fans of Shoe Dog, Can’t Hurt Me, and Losing My Virginity, Raw Hide is an unmissable memoir about grit, survival, and the true cost of chasing success.

If you’ve ever been knocked down, told you’re not good enough, or felt like giving up — this book will remind you why you shouldn’t.

👉 Scroll up and grab your copy today. This isn’t just a story. It’s proof that no matter how raw life gets, you can rise again.

Leatherley Yours
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