Why You MUST Run Towards Adversity with Simon Daglish

In this episode of Mentor, Rachel and Marco sit down with media legend and ITV exec Simon Daglish – or Dags, as he’s known across the industry. From raising £1 million for charity, to going bankrupt, Dags shares the raw truth about resilience, leadership, failure, and finding purpose in adversity.

Chapters

00:00 – Meet Dags: Media Legend, Charity Founder, Polar Explorer

05:36 – From Millionaire to Bankrupt: The Hardest Lesson

12:00 – Leading with Trust: Why You Shouldn't Do It All

17:30 – Run Towards Adversity: The Story Behind Walking With the Wounded

20:40 – Yes, That’s Prince Harry… and a Muff

23:15 – Degrees Don’t Matter: What Really Makes You Employable

30:00 – Project 84: Turning a Statistic Into a Movement

33:55 – The Power of Real Conversations and TV Storytelling

38:30 – Listen to the Little Guy: Staying Connected as a Leader

42:15 – Feed Them, Entertain Them: The Morrisons Moment

48:00 – Regrets, Resilience, and Radiators vs. Drains

50:00 – Final Advice from Richard Curtis (and Dags)

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