Who would play you in a Hollywood movie about your life? Darren Cox is one of few living people to have his life and achievements taken to the silver screen.

In Season 4, Episode 33 of The Olympic Mindset Podcast, Dominic sits down with motorsport visionary Darren Cox—the driving force behind the ground-breaking Gran Turismo Academy and the real-life inspiration for the Gran Turismo film starring Orlando Bloom

Darren shares:

• How he turned a PlayStation game into a global racing phenomenon
• Why rule-breaking can breed innovation, whether in sport, business, or life.
• Lessons learned from navigating high-pressure environments, building performance cultures and scaling real-world businesses from virtual ideas.
• The mindset shifts behind his next moves, including setting the stage for future endeavours beyond motorsport.

🔍 Listen If You Want To:

• Discover how to turn unconventional ideas into mainstream success.
• Learn why disruption and creativity beat traditional routes.
• Get inspired by someone who’s brought a Hollywood moment to real life.
• Understand how to lead with vision—and leave a legacy.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro: Rule‑breaking and racing dreams
• 02:00 – Turning a game into a global motorsport movement
• 06:00 – The mindset behind playing by no rules
• 11:00 – Crafting the GT Academy success story
• 18:00 – Orlando Bloom, the film—and real impact
• 22:00 – Leading high‑pressure teams and innovation
• 30:00 – What’s next? Racing, media and beyond

💬 Sound Bites:“Rip up the rule book—that’s where the innovation lives.”“I created a real racing path out of a PlayStation.”“Pressure isn’t the enemy—it’s your fuel.”

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