In a global personal development industry often dominated by short-lived coaching brands and personality-driven platforms, the scale and speed of the Start Over Movement is unusual — and increasingly difficult to ignore.
Founded by British entrepreneur and seven-time number-one bestselling author Marco Robinson, Start Over has grown in under three years from a single book concept into a seven-figure global platform, spanning publishing, live events, education, media, and now licensed business chapters. In its first full year of operation, the movement generated over $1 million in turnover, operating at approximately 25% profit, while producing seven consecutive number-one bestselling books and building a rapidly expanding international community.
On January 24, 2026, Start Over enters its most ambitious phase yet with the launch of its first official Start Over Business Chapter in Toronto, positioning the city as the founding hub of a chapter-based global network.
A rate of growth rarely seen in the transformation sector
The global transformation and personal development market is estimated to exceed $40 billion annually, yet few platforms achieve sustained scale beyond a single product or personality. Start Over’s growth has followed a different trajectory.
Robinson’s original insight was commercially precise: individuals who have experienced significant adversity often possess underutilised authority — but only when their stories are structured, positioned, and monetised with discipline. That idea formed the basis of Start Over – Turn Any Loss Into a Sensational Comeback, a book that reached number one on Amazon and sparked immediate demand for further volumes.
Rather than relying on a one-off publishing success, Robinson built a repeatable system. Each subsequent Start Over volume followed a defined editorial, marketing, and launch framework designed to convert lived experience into professional credibility. Contributors were treated not as passive authors, but as operators building platforms, businesses, and speaking careers around their expertise.
The result was compounding momentum: seven number-one bestsellers, an expanding global audience, and a growing pipeline of founders, consultants, and speakers emerging from the ecosystem.
From momentum to infrastructure
What differentiates Start Over from most high-visibility movements is what followed the publishing success. Instead of doubling down on influencer-style monetisation, Robinson invested in infrastructure.
Live events were rolled out across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia, focused on professional storytelling, business development, and platform building. These were supported by education programmes, media initiatives, and peer-led structures designed to produce measurable commercial outcomes.
This operational discipline allowed Start Over to scale revenue rapidly while maintaining profitability — a rarity in the personal development space. According to figures disclosed by the organisation, the platform achieved over $1 million in turnover in its first year, operating at approximately 25% profit, with revenue diversified across publishing, events, education, and media.
The strategic logic behind business chapters
The launch of Start Over Business Chapters represents a structural evolution rather than a branding exercise.
“Movements don’t scale globally through personality alone,” Robinson says. “They scale through ownership, governance, and local leadership.”
Toronto was selected as the founding chapter due to its international outlook, entrepreneurial density, and existing Start Over community. Launching on January 24, 2026, the chapter will operate under a licensed model, with a designated director, formal charter, and defined standards.
Unlike informal networking groups, Start Over chapters are designed as local business ecosystems — offering members structured programming, referral pathways, speaking opportunities, and access to the wider global network. The model positions Start Over closer to established professional networks such as BNI or EO than to influencer-led communities.
Interest suggests Toronto will be the first of many. Discussions are already underway for additional chapters across the UK, North America, and Australia throughout 2026.
A founder with cross-sector reach
Robinson’s career spans publishing, property, business education, and media production. In addition to his work as an author, he has been involved in international television and film projects and has received recognition across entrepreneurship and media sectors.
What has remained consistent is an emphasis on execution. Start Over participants are positioned as builders, not audiences. The platform prioritises accountability, commercial literacy, and scalable systems — principles that have underpinned its rapid growth.
By combining multiple revenue streams and reducing reliance on any single product or individual, Start Over has moved quickly from breakout success to enterprise-level operation.
Scaling beyond the moment
As Start Over prepares for its Toronto chapter launch, the organisation is focused on longevity rather than spectacle. Over the next 12 months, plans include expanding the chapter network, publishing further volumes in the Start Over series, and growing its media footprint internationally.
“For any platform to last,” Robinson says, “it has to outgrow the moment it was born from. Structure is what turns momentum into legacy.”
With seven bestsellers, seven-figure revenue, and a chapter-based expansion now underway, the Start Over Movement appears intent on doing exactly that.
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