Previously Learnt : Life Lessons From Notable People

Previously Learnt : Life Lessons From Notable People

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Previously Learnt : Life Lessons From Notable People episodes

  • Taking Opportunities, Being Fearless, Being Comfortable with Failure - with leading UK Music pioneer, Austin Daboh
    On this episode I was joined by one of the UK music industry's most influential and respected people, Austin Daboh. An amazing chat, full of life lessons from from Austin, who has previously worked at the BBC, Apple, Spotify and is now at Atlantic Records UK as an Executive Vice President. A thoroughly enjoyable talk with Austin, and his life lessons were truly brilliant. I hope you enjoy...

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    38 min
  • How To Take Action In The Face Of Fear - with motivational speaker and adventurer Katrina Megget

    'The only thing that makes you want to quit is you and what you tell yourself' In this episode we talk with the adventurer and motivational speaker, Katrina Megget.


    Katrina sailed around the UK in a 28ft yacht, (her partner has written an ebook on the trip titled A voyage around Britain in a small yacht - see www.katrinamegget.com for details).


    Katrina is an adventurer who in addition to the sailing, has trekked the length of New Zealand, a distance of 3000km, and has also embarked on the 40 volcanoes by 40 challenge.


    This was a thoroughly enjoyable chat, and was incredibly inspiring - we hope you enjoy



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    40 min
  • Why professional athletes die twice - with former professional rugby player turned life coach, Sam Smith

    Wow! It was our absolute honour to have a conversation with Sam Smith on this episode of Previously Learnt. Sam is a former pro rugby union player with Harlequins, winning the Premiership, Amlin and LV Cups. He also represented England at U20 level. Following on from his successful rugby career being cut short due to injury, he founded Waylands Yard Coffee (www.waylandsyard.com) and Odd Kin Roasters (www.oddkincoffee.com). Sam also provides 1-1 coaching for pro athletes in life after sport.


    We had an incredibly honest and thought provoking conversation with Sam, and at times we were genuinely lost for words. Enjoy!

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    37 min
  • Life lessons from an award-winning Director and Screenwriter - Matt Mitchell

    On this episode of Previously Learnt, I was joined by the talented and award-winning Director and Screenwriter, Matt Mitchell.


    Matt has written and directed several feature films including 'Gangsters, Guns and Zombies', 'It Never Sleeps', 'The Rizen' and 'The Facility', with these last two films closing out the London Sci-Fi Film Festival two years running. Matt's latest TV writing project is now in development, focusing on comedy after directing a well-received Edinburgh Fringe play in the same genre.


    Matt also runs a kick boxing defence arts class, https://kickboxingdefencearts.com


    Matt is an incredibly positive individual and this was a very enjoyable conversation



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    54 min
  • Dealing with Events Outside Your Control - with former World Champion boxer, Ryan Barrett

    On this episode of Previously Learnt, we had the privilege of former World Champion boxer, Ryan Barrett. Ryan turned pro in 2002, was English Super Featherweight champion in 2008, and WBU Welterweight Champion in 2013. His successful career was unfortunately cut short on medical grounds in 2014 before moving into a distinguished coaching career.


    From boxer to successful international coach, this was an incredibly honest and insightful conversation, which we hope you enjoy.


    Ryan's gym, Gumshield is based in South East London, www.gumshieldgym.co.uk

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    46 min
  • How a side hustle became a major entity - with Bluestone Lane founder Nick Stone

    In our first ever Previously Learnt podcast, we are joined by ex AFL player Nick Stone . Following Aussie Rules, Nick moved to New York to work in Corporate Banking. From here Nick started a side hustle and founded Bluestone Lane, a chain of Aussie style coffee shops, which is now his job. Bluestone Lane have over 55 shops in the States


    Nick has excelled at all his careers, no doubt with some lessons learnt along the way...

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    36 min

About Previously Learnt : Life Lessons From Notable People

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Have you thought about the life lessons your children will be able to learn after you're gone?


We were faced with this question following the loss of close family.


Life doesn't…