Matt’s career started in growth-stage venture capital at Conde Nast, investing in 2 unicorns; Farfetch & Vestiare Collective. He then followed his entrepreneurial interests and founded a media company (The Lunicorn), to bring entertainment to the innovation industry. 

 Today, he is a professional event host and corporate entertainer travelling the world hosting some of the largest events and creating the most memorable experiences for these audiences.

 A keen endurance sportsman he has now set his sights on chasing down a spot to represent South Africa in Cross Country Skiing at the Winter Olympics 2026. 

 https://www.mattcsmith.com/

 https://www.instagram.com/mattcsmith_/

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Today we are joined by my mentor Ric Moylan. 

Ric has coached World Champions, Olympians and Premiership footballers and also runs mentorship and consulting program for coaches and trainers. He helps them both physically and mentally to be the best version of themselves. 

 On this episode we talk about the incredible work he does for charity after the tragic death of his sisters baby, resilience, how hardship pushes people forwards, how communicating what you want can be the start of managing stress and much more.

 https://www.ricmoylan.co.uk/

 https://www.charityboxingnights.co.uk/

 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ricmoylan

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This episode only just scratches the surface due to the fact there is so many interesting topics to discuss with my guest. Garry Banford is an ex Special Forces leader who now runs his coaching and consulting company Duratus. 

 He and his team help people become more authentic and resilient leaders. 

 Today we discuss topics such as stress, high pressure environment, what coaching means to him, fatherhood and much more. 

 Somebody who is an inspiration for who he is, not just what he does and that will be coming back to share more in the near future. 

 https://www.duratusuk.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-banford-640286111/?originalSubdomain=uk

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Friend and client Carl opens up about his struggles and motivation to push comfort on his way to try give back. 

He started a podcast called Weigh Loss Warriors to help support others on their journey to better health. 

He now helps thousands of people a week by sharing people’s stories, building community and as source of encouragement and inspiration. 

He talks about the importance of consistency, despite not always having the motivation, because it’s not just about him.

https://www.weightlosswarriorpodcast.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/weightlosswarriorpodcast/ 

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