Crack On Podcast

I had the total privilege of meeting Rob Starr, who has a total Crack On attitude....he is the CEO of Seico Insurance and Mortgages and been in business for over 30 years.  

He is also  

A Channel Swimmer 

Ironman 

Charity Founder- Starr trust and so so much more.    

Enjoy and Crack On!!!!!

Damian Joseph Bridgeman is a man with vastly varied talents and experience. Damian has worked in all sectors of public and private business, government, education, media and the NHS. Damian has a BA Hons in Community Studies focusing on Health and Social Care, a MSc in Paediatrics and Child Health and a post 16 years old education post-graduate certificate PGCE and ILM Level 7 in Coaching and mentoring and is a certified practitioner with the European Coaching and Mentoring Council.

We get chance to run through the career so far of Rhys Blumberg the COO of Cardiff Blues who describes himself as an enthusiastic, mature individual who enjoys working in a fast moving environment that provides daily challenges. Excellent communication, negotiation, problem solving and inter-personal skills; able to deliver structured team guidance and motivation to produce quality results. He's an excellent team player; adaptable, flexible and reliable. Commercially aware with the ability to work under pressure within a competitive market place. A fluent welsh speaker.

Talk about a Crack On Mindset.  Jason has it in abundance.   

Jason joined British Airways, now GE at the age of 17 as an apprentice, then qualifying to become a Mechanical Aircraft Engineer, spending 13 years in the industry.  In 2001 he decided to change direction and became heavily involved with the family business, helping it to become UK award winning, the largest in Wales, and one of the biggest coach companies in the UK still maintaining its high level of service delivery and safety.  He was involved heavily in all aspects of the business but he now only oversees his award winning National Express operation, Local Bus Service and Portbyhan Hotel, Looe.  

In 2012 he was awarded the Institute of Directors’ Family Director of the Year Wales award, and was runner- up in the UK then in 2017, he was extremely humbled and honoured to be officially announced as the High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan 2020/21.  All this and so much more......enjoy!!!!

In February 2012 Rhian had just returned to work as a P.E. teacher after having my youngest son George when tragedy struck my family. George died suddenly with no sign of illness in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant on the 22nd February. Just days later Paul, her husband and the Daddy to her three children, took his own life traumatised by the loss of their son.  The tragedy of experiencing the sudden death of a child was compounded by the situation my husband and she found herself in at the hospital, having nowhere to privately grieve and say goodbye to our son. 

The family were offered no support and we were left to deal with the loss of both Paul and George alone.  Motivated by a desire to ensure others would not have the same devastating experience after losing a child suddenly in hospital, she set up the child bereavement charity ‘2 Wish Upon a Star’. To date the charity has raised over £1,000,000 exclusively from small public donations and local fundraising and 2 Wish Upon A Star is now an All Wales organisation helping hundreds of families every year who experience sudden and traumatic loss.  Rhian is also very passionate about mental health and I regularly speak about my own struggles since losing my boys. I took part in a BBC documentary in 2017 ‘Mind Over Marathon’ raising awareness of mental health and I often speak out about mental health in men and following sudden bereavement.  Rhian now work full time at 2 Wish Upon A Star and is determined that every family in Wales who loses a child suddenly receives the support they truly deserve. The love and pride she has for her boys, along with her drive to succeed has seen the charity flourish.

Looking to go out on your own.....this is a MUST listen!!

Gareth I Jones has experienced the pain and joy of founding and leading one of the UK's largest community of entrepreneurs. Invested time and energy into every facet of the Welsh start-up scene.

Advisory member on the boards of Properr, Cardiff University Impact Accelerator, Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Strategic Regional Group, and Cardiff Start.

Now: creating a new kind of space in the Town Square, better digital services with Smith & City, and a wake with Slipstream Futures. 

Totally a Crack On individual!!!!

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Hairdressing King of Cardiff Ian Davies talks all things hairdressing to growth mindset and much much more.  A total Crack On mindset and positive attitude!!  

Want to open a hairdressers.....you have to listen to this for some crucial tips and tricks!

From Lions and that famous bite in South Africa.....to the desire for playing for Wales again.  Here is a guy that truly does Crack on and is now reflecting on a great career and relocation of family life in London.    #CrackOn

Jason is the founder of MyLifeData which is a  "Personal Data" company. They aim to change the ownership, use and income of personal data.   We chat all things data, lifeboats and life.....  #CrackOn

Really enjoyed recording this with Dave.  We chat about all things Cricket, being made redundant and starting an exciting new business.