Chris Donnelly is the Founder and CEO of Verb Brands, a London & New York digital marketing agency that has worked with leading global luxury brands. Chris was recently named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and is a leading voice in the digital marketing space.

 Chris’ bio epitomises what would conventionally be deemed as ‘successful’. However, in this bout, we discuss the journey and chase for ‘success’ in new depth, going into some of the behind the scenes around Chris’ entrepreneurial journey and some of the darker sides of the ‘success and self-help’ industry. We discuss the competitiveness that can crop up when having to justify taking a different path to your mates and ultimately, what success now really means to Chris and what is worth aiming for.

Round 1: (01:01) Chris’ path to success and some challenges along the way.

Round 2: (29:48) Why ‘upgrade your peer group’ is dangerous advice.

Round 3: (37:25) Overcoming the mental blocks of building a profile on LinkedIn.

Final Round: (50:41) What was your life’s biggest before / after moment? What does ‘success’ mean to you now? Chris’ Unboxing ring walk music choice.

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