Today I'm joined by Dave Bolton, his story can only be described as a miracle. He talks about his fatal accident on a motorbike and being told he would never be able to walk again. And then his journey through his own brutal recovery, encountering excruciating pain and a program that took him to hell and back. A few years afterwards, Dave became world lightweight kickboxing champion.

Serving as a "Jason Bourne" type tactical officer taking down high profile criminal organisations, Dave's life was going really well but then after having a seizure in the middle of the night Dave was diagnosed with a brain tumour ! His remarkably positive approach, determination, support from his loving wife, sister, family and friends got him through and he in effect defeated the tumour BUT several years later after another seizure ANOTHER this time known as "the terminator" was found on Dave's brain, he was given just months to live ! Well that was several years ago and today Dave is one of the worlds top 2% survivors of this deadly tumour.

Dave is the Founder/Trustee of the non-profit foundation - Ahead of the Game which helps those diagnosed with brain tumours and the families affected too.

Dave is also a public speaker.

Contact him or donate here -

www.aheadofthegamefoundation.com

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/dave-boltonkeynote/

Instagram - dave_bolton_inspires_

Rupal Patels tagline is a "CIA agent turned CEO" and if that hasn't grabbed your attention, I don't know what will. Rupal grew up in suburban Staten Island, New York, and then life took a kind of unexpected turn when she decided to join the CIA. She served under President Bush after the 9-11 atrocity became an intelligent expert in Afghanistan and earned warzone service medals and was recognized by the CIA director for superior support to the President of the United States. From there, she took a rather large, I think, pivotal point and studied and earned her MBA from London Business School and started her own successful business, training to help ambitious organisation leaders make their boldest visions and make them into a tangible reality. She's also a keynote speaker and author of CIA to CEO on conventional life lessons for thinking bigger, leading better and being bolder, which is an international bestseller.

How to find Rupal Patel

www.entreprenora.co.uk

Instagram - @rupalypatel

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/rupal-patel-2145a960/

Chloe Sosa-Sims is a Toronto-based documentary filmmaker and programming advisor. Her chilling first feature, Dan and Margot, illuminated the complicated truths around schizophrenia.

In her latest film, Hunting Impacts, she looks at three female international politicians, individually from the UK, America and Canada, their story over many many years. She advocates for racial and gender equality in the film industry through community engagement and holds a BAH in film and media from Queens University.

Contact/find her

www.chloesosasims.com

Matty Caine is the founder and CEO of First Person Projects, which is a social enterprise. Matty has 17 years experience of working in the field of mental health, and he decided to complement that knowledge and developed further by studying in MBA. He graduated from that with a distinction, and then that really inspired him in 2019 to form a social enterprise which is known as First Person Project. For more than a decade of Matty's career, he spent as a registered mental health nurse in a variety of senior leadership and strategic management positions in a range of public and private sectors across the whole of England, including specialist settings.

Matty has a long list of qualifications to his name, including an MBA and is currently finalising his Doctorate in at Liverpool Business School.

Unfortunately, however, Matty has also encountered a lived experience of mental health problems and I'm pleased to say is a survivor of a suicide attempt.

If you haven't already guessed Matty is from Liverpool and tells his story in a style only a Scouser can.

Salma Shah is the Founder of the award winning - "Mastering your Power Coach" training a pioneering coach training framework designed with a wider systemic inclusion, belonging and equality.

Salma has a deep understanding and passion for her specialism, in 1963 her parents moved to the UK from India and at very early age, Salma got incredibly curious and observant towards, differences in cultures, behaviours and nuances that people used in everyday life.

After completing her degree in psychology she found herself in the Tech world where she progressed to become a coach.

18 years ago Salma established her own company, is the author of - Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in coaching - A practical guide (shortlisted for the Business Book Awards).

Website : https://www.salmashah.com/

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/salmashah/

So What's your Story -

Instagram - so_whatsyour_story

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-beighton/

Carl Abraham has represented England at the Rugby world cup masters. Rugby has always been a passion, but Carl joined the British Army at 16 and spent over 2 decades serving his country before through a bizarre set of circumstances went on to become head coach for Rochdale Masters team (masters is Rugby for over 35's up to any age the player is able to play). Carl also took Rugby into schools and became involved as head coach for a Wheel Chair Team too.

He's a Rochdale bloke, down to earth, a family man who becomes passionate and dedicated to all that he becomes involved with resulting in success !

Chanel Joan Elkayam is listed by Forbes magazine in their "30 under 30" to look out for. 

At 16 she asked her Mum "do I need a degree & masters to start my own business?" - her Mum replied "If you think you're ready, then do it, take the risk and go for it". Well Chanel certainly did and has had her luxury womenswear showcased on the biggest catwalks in, New York, Paris, Milan & London. She dresses celebrities and is not a designer who follows the fashions of the day, instead her purpose is to inspire leaders amongst us and create unique timeless works of art that empower the wearer.

She's incredibly humble and really authentic too ! :)  

Shruti Kapoor grew up in India encouraged within a male dominated society by her parents to achieve and be independent, she studied hard and got an MBA in investment banking which took her early career into Banking, but Shruti's entrepreneurial flair was drawing her towards Tech, where today she is the Founder of Wingman which provides data and insights from learning from sales conversations to make them better.

Shruti has travelled extensively spending time in Singapore, and currently living in Dubai. She also is a firm believer and campaigner for women's equality at work and shares her insights and knowledge to empower women too (especially in Tech).

Christine (Chrissie) Wright started boozing when she was 14 and always took solace in alcohol to somehow "blank" the inner pain. Its wasn't until 2019 after she'd encountered abuse, a sexual attack, divorce, a toxic relationship that Chrissie had a divine intervention a "calling" and whilst out on a journey came across a man about to jump off a motorway bridge. That defining moment changed Chrissies life, forever and for the BETTER !

Today she is on a mission and is now an advocate to other young girls and women who may have chosen it as a route to get them through life.....

Jane James found her voice very early in life and went on to become a performer and Opera singer. This ultimately took her on the journey to where she is today CEO & Founder of Little Voices which gives youngsters the chance through drama and singing lessons in small group sessions discover their inner confidence and find their true "voice" and self.

However life hasn't always sang a merry tune for Jane, as at 6 months pregnant she discovered her husband was having an affair. The focus of raising her daughter and a thriving business working around the clock became to be too much and Jane "broke" having a nervous breakdown.

Janes recovery has been remarkable and today she lives in a loving environment with her new husband and daughter, business is booming but having learnt to prioritise her life differently and enjoy the simple things with her infectious energy, warmth and positivity ! Jane's story is inspirational on so many levels - Enjoy!