Inside The Maverick Mind

Afanti Media

Inside the Maverick Mind is an invite-only vodcast hosted by Emyr Afan — long-form conversations with people who don’t quite fit the mould.Each episode features a Maverick from business, fintech, innovation, tech and the creative world, revealing how they think, what drives them, and how they turn “you can’t” into “watch me.”Episodes drop fortnightly on YouTube, with audio available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Subscribe and back your own Maverick mind.

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  1. Ep 3 | Simon Powell | Inside The Maverick Mind

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    Ep 3 | Simon Powell | Inside The Maverick Mind

    In this episode of Inside the Maverick Mind, Emyr Afan sits down with Simon Powell, one of Wales’ most influential and quietly disruptive tech entrepreneurs. With more than four decades at the forefront of travel technology, Simon’s story starts in a traditional family travel agency and evolves into building systems that powered thousands of UK travel businesses. Long before “digital transformation” became a buzzword, Simon was solving real-world inefficiencies with practical, scalable tech - and along the way, he’s bought and sold around 20 companies, giving him a rare, deal-tested view of what makes businesses grow, stall, or scale. In this conversation, Simon opens up about:             •           How spotting friction in everyday systems became his superpower             •           Building and scaling travel tech businesses before it was fashionable             •           Buying and selling companies - what he learned from the wins and the scars             •           The mindset required to stay curious and relevant across decades             •           Dyslexia, learning differently, and why thinking visually can be an advantage             •           Investing in people, not just ideas             •           What being a true maverick really means when the spotlight is off This is not a hype-driven founder story. It’s a thoughtful, grounded exploration of leadership, resilience, and long-term thinking from someone who has genuinely shaped an industry from the inside out. 👉 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, leaders, and rule-breakers 👍 Like and share if this episode resonated 💬 Comment below - what part of Simon’s journey struck a chord with you? #InsideTheMaverickMind #SimonPowell #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #WelshBusiness #TravelTech #MaverickMindset

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Inside the Maverick Mind is an invite-only vodcast hosted by Emyr Afan — long-form conversations with people who don’t quite fit the mould.Each episode features a Maverick from business, fintech, innovation, tech and the creative world, revealing how they think, what drives them, and how they turn “you can’t” into “watch me.”Episodes drop fortnightly on YouTube, with audio available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Subscribe and back your own Maverick mind.