Ben Chai is an Entrepreneur, International speaker, actor & author who specializes in creating success blueprints for companies and entrepreneurs, training millions of people across over 70 countries. 

I came across Ben’s work during my marketing campaign for TEDxSurreyUniversity, as I was researching previous events & came across his talk on Social Magnetism which now garners over 1M views.  

Ben is highly charismatic & inspiring individual, and in this conversation we visit his greatest setbacks, his personal development and a window into his public speaking success.  

We unpack what it means to be Socially Magnetic, How to overcome the fear of rejection, and why you should read aloud in random public places.

Dr Darren Tunstall is a former actor, TEDx speaker & Senior Lecturer at the Guildford School of Acting where he currently leads the Masters program.

In this episode, Darren gives a detailed account of his upbringing, growing up working class and losing both parents before the age of 15, before going to Cambridge University and embarking on a career in acting.

Darren is best-known for devising, performing and directing award-winning shows at the Royal Shakespeare Company, and has worked for the BBC, ITV and Film Four. He even recites what it was like to work with the Chuckle brothers!

This podcast has so far been about unique and insightful genesis stories, and this is no different as Darren takes us back to what it was like forging a career in acting and what he has learnt along the way.

Alex Demirel is a health consultant for Entrepreneurs and the Founder of Goldilox, which is a coaching platform aimed at swapping hustle culture for health optimisation.

In this episode, he shares his troubled journey through the school system and feeling like he was capable of so much more, if given the creative freedom to do so.

He imparts his wisdom regarding sleep as a foundation, optimizing the circadian rhythm and why deep work and flow state is so underrated.

This was an incredible episode full of value and a conversation which I took a lot away from, implementing what we discussed into my own life. I hope you feel the same revelations and take action after listening too.

Alex - @Alexdemirel  https://www.goldilox.zone/

David Hammond is Masculinity Coach, Founder of Self-Developed and with over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube and fast approaching 100,000 followers on Instagram, he guides Men with their Relationships, Family & Purpose.

Having lost his Father from a young age, he shares his journey from boy to man, finding self-development at 15 years old, hitting the gym and intentionally growing as an individual.

David blew up on Social media around 3 years ago and became known as the 'nofap' guy, but has since transformed his content into what some would say contentious advice on Masculinity and society at large.

The further I dig down on this corner of the internet, the more I seem to resonate with the principles he embodies, however I would like to state that I do not share all of the views expressed in this episode and that I did not do a good enough job of challenging him.

I would love to invite you to listen with an open mind, and if you would like to share some opposing views then please feel free to reach out, as I would love to hear them!

Inigo Hawkings is a Content Creator, aspiring Professional cyclist & fluent Italian Speaker. He combines these aspects of his identity on his social media channels where he is building his personal brand.

Having grown up in Wiltshire & travelling to Italy every year on Holiday, Inigo eventually landed a degree in Italian. Along the way he cycled the length of the country and spent a year there riding with professionals.

In this episode he opens up about feeling isolated during the Pandemic, how he began creating content on social media and how Kayaking taught him to love the suffering associated with elite sport.

I've known Inigo for just over a year and it was a pleasure to give him space to share his story. I hope you join us and listen to this super interesting conversation!

Greg Schwartz aka "The Planet Doctor" is a Former professional athlete, professor of geography, speaker and environmental consultant, recently appointed research associate at Oxford University.

Greg grew up in LA and was taught the value of hard work in an academic & athletic sense from an early age. He went onto travel over 50 countries, where he not only learnt a great deal about other cultures & traditions, but came face to face with the reality of environmental exploitation.

Completing his PhD in 2012, Greg has lectured to thousands of students on the importance of environmental sustainability and ecological welfare, able to draw on his unique combination of personal experience and academic expertise.

I connected with Greg at the TEDxSurreyUniversity event I hosted in May 2022, and as a Vegan of 7 years myself I was captivated by his story and wanted to learn more. Well, here it is.

David Mcintosh is a Management Consultant and Co-Chair of The Social Mobility Network at KPMG, host of the Development by David Podcast, and has been named in Business Insiders 35 under 35.

David was born in a town called Prestwick on the West Coast of Scotland in a rural working class community. With help from the Social Mobility Foundation, he was exposed to the opportunities that lay ahead of him as he approached the world of work.

In 2020, David lost his Mum & met the Queen, and went on to found @DevelopmentbyDavid, championing Genesis stories and in doing so inspiring me to begin this podcast.

I really enjoyed recording this Episode as David is a huge inspiration to me and so many others, and he shares so much unique valuable wisdom in a succinct way.

Ben Smith is an ex-international Rower, best-selling author and Founder of Live, a gut-health platform designed to help you with digestive issues & improve your overall wellbeing.

Having competed at elite level as an athlete, Ben suffered with IBS in 2019. The traditional healthcare system only made things worse, and so he took it upon himself to qualify as a nutritionist, heal himself, and share this with others.

He opens up about the lowest points of his illness, the riskiest decisions he has taken in business, and how his lifestyle and mindset has evolved alongside his online presence. 

I loved talking with Ben, as he is someone a few years a head of me in this journey and has a wealth of experience and wisdom beyond his years. I'd love to invite you to listen to this truly remarkable conversation.

Finn Wakeham is a Senior Associate at KPMG, Governor at Twynham Learning & has been a close friend of mine for the past 5 years.

In this episode, Finn describes the impact that his Father's suicide had on him at the age of 16, his growth and self-development through this time and how he has worked through mental health struggles.

Finn is a responsible, kind-hearted and driven individual which has accelerated his career and maturity as he steps into the corporate world. 

This was a touching and important episode on the importance of speaking up and taking the next step in life, whatever the context may be. I invite you to listen to our conversation and take away the lessons he has learnt.

If you or someone you know is affected by the topics discussed in the podcast, then please speak to someone or ring 1-800-273-TALK, 116 123 or 111 for support.

Ben Parker is an Ironman athlete & the co-founder of Runna, a revolutionary coaching platform which automatically sets and adjusts your training based on your current abilities, aims & routines.

I found this conversation incredibly insightful and gave me a window into what it takes to be successful not only in one dimension of life but spread throughout all of life - as Ben calls it, the 3 pillars of health, finances and relationships.