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From corporate misery to microdosing mentor - Matt sold his business in 2014, and took the path of service, via an Ayahuasca journey in Costa Rica...

Author of 'Worth The Fight', you can connect with Matt on linkedin.com/in/matt-simpsonwtf or at https://worththefightbook.org



Today's show is sponsored by https://growthpresenter.com because, believe it or not, you can improve your situation remarkably, with one choice. 

Although my client, Robert, sold his company for 1 billion, money was never his guiding force; his guiding value was steady focus on this one choice. 

Robert had humble working-class origins, but as he grew, from Engineer to Manager, to CEO, and eventual successful exit, he chose to focus on one thing that most avoid, due to their fears or discomfort… 

What was it Robert prioritised? 

Communicating… Specifically, Robert invested in guidance for public speaking, storytelling and presenting throughout his career. 

Why choose to repeatedly put himself through this process? 

Because, Robert told me, communication confidence and capability (and enjoying it!), is a number one priority for winning; from initial promotions, to his MBO finance deal… to competitive pitch wins with his new venture, and then the market differentiation story, which led to his eventual acquisition.  

Now semi-retired, Robert still refers clients to me, at all stages of their career, because he knows they will enjoy growth in confidence and results with me.

To choose your communication focus, and enjoy it, like Robert did, go to GrowthPresenter.Com for your free confidence call.



*** Disclaimer: None of the ideas or opinions on this podcast are medical advice. Most Psychedelic medicines are still illegal schedule 1 substances in the UK and U.S. Before making any changes, please consult your own medical professionals and laws.

John Goodlad and I discuss Shetland's Nordic Island future, his latest book, 'The Salt Roads: How Fish Made a Culture' and of course, our shared love of boats... connect with John [Advisor at Sustainable Oceans Fund, and Author of fascinating books] on Linkedin linkedin.com/in/john-goodlad-275a0331

An encouraging conversation with, Maddy Harland, Editor of @permaculturemagazine - we talk Whale close encounter, the collapse of the current growth centric economic model, and how to live in harmony with people and planet... Check out the magazine here https://permaculture.co.uk and connect with Maddy on IG @MaddyHarland

Greg Barns SC, tells you why Julian's case truly matters to EVERYONE, and what you can do about it. Greg is an adviser to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks; a Barrister practising in criminal law, administrative law and human rights. He is a sessional lecturer in the JD Program at RMIT University and teaches innovative Justice and Jurisprudence.

If life feels desperate right now, please listen to this episode with Graeme Cowan, founding Board Director of R U OK? https://www.ruok.org.au/

In 2000 Graeme went through a 5 year episode of depression (2 of which he describes as suicidal) that his psychiatrist described as the worst he had ever treated. Graeme emerged from this crisis with a different view about how we can increase our resilience, mood, and performance. Graeme’s dedication and commitment to creating mentally healthy workplaces has seen him named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices for 2022 in the Mental Health & Resilience space.

He is the author of 4 books, including the internationally acclaimed BACK FROM THE BRINK. Graeme also hosts The Caring CEO podcast, https://wecare365.com.au/podcast/ where he interviews CEO’s who champion a culture of care AND high performance.

Why Edinburgh is the best city in the UK... Forth Valley competing with Silicon Valley... Skyscanner was Scottish, so was the pneumatic tyre! AKA inflatable tire if you are Joe Rogan ;)

Andrew is enabling people to build their dream and share it with the world through universal app deployment https://fynelabs.com⁠ 

They are engaging early adopters of their low code product here https://fysion.app⁠ 

For people who are interested in the development side of things check out the open source project where this all started https://fyne.io⁠ 

See more about Andrew's writing and work at https://andy.xyz