Today’s episode starts off with a voice note from my friend James Carpenter, who’s living the dream right now—watching cricket live in the West Indies.

He gives us a front-row seat to the current series, but what really sparked this episode was his mention of West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph—a name that instantly transported me back to his jaw-dropping performance in Brisbane a couple years ago.

In this ep, I:

🗣️ Play JC’s audio straight from Kensington Oval in Barbados

🏏 Reflect on the absolute David vs Goliath story of Shamar Joseph’s Test debut

👟 Talk about the busted toe, the backup kit, and the performance of a lifetime

😴 Share a takeaway about readiness, energy, and showing up—even when you’re running on no sleep

There’s no “business lesson” or call to hustle here—just a beautiful moment in sport that reminds us how quickly life can flip when opportunity meets joy, grit, and gratitude. You don’t need to know cricket to appreciate this one. Trust me. 😌

🎧 Hit play to feel the goosebumps again (or for the first time).

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