We had the pleasure of sitting down with Mark Pinkney and finding out more about the charity he has setup. We discuss how it all came about and all the challenges that were overcome to get to where Head In The Game finds itself today.

If you are interested in football this episode will obviously be of interest, but this is a great story in how to start something from scratch. We cover what Mark had to go through to get everything off the ground and how it all came together. Perfect for anyone who is looking to start a business or new activity.

We managed to get out of Mark what the next 6 to 12 months looks like for both him and the charity. We also found out which ex professional footballers have been involved.

Find out more about Head In The Game here.

Find your local session here.

You can follow Mark on LinkedIn.

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Where do we start with Anna? The tales of her endurance swimming will take you through every emotion. Jellyfish and Great White Sharks also make an appearance. Anna's swimming achievements are just incredible. We also discuss the Luna Foundation and how it is helping to support children affected by parental suicide.

You will find this one of the most inspiring episodes we have ever done.

You can find out more about Anna here.

Follow Anna on LinkedIn here.

We discussed how Anna is a natural speaker and how Anna speaks around the world to numerous corporate and educational organisations. If you are interested in booking Anna to speak at your organisation, contact [email protected]. You can find out more about Anna's speaking here.

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Helen Tudor joined us to discuss how LinkedIn can be used to help businesses. This is an episode that is a must listen to anyone who is looking to or already started their own business. The lifeblood of any business is customers and Helen explains how you can find them using LinkedIn.

Helen has started and grown a number of businesses, so speaks with real experience and knows exactly what it is like when you are looking for your first customers.

Find out more about how Helen can help you to grow your business by having a look at her LinkedIn profile here. Helen also shares a great deal of useful content on her Facebook page, which you can find here.

We talked about Helen's completely free 5 Day Challenge. You can sign up for that for free here.

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Leah Brown joins us to discuss how to make real changes your life and how to follow your own path.

Leah shares with us how she followed a career in law and then decided to follow her own path by setting up a brand new consultancy business, in Broadstairs, on the South Coast of England.

Leah is also the host of the fantastic podcast The Longest Day. It is worth a listen. Very interesting guests and a fantastic host. Listen now by clicking here.

We also discuss some of the challenges of modern life and as always on the TRIP Podcast, it is always interesting.

Find out more about Broadstairs Consulting here.

You can follow Leah on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.

You can also see what Leah is currently involved in here.

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What is player care you may ask?

Well Hugo joins us to explain more and share with us some incredible stories about his time working with some of the largest football clubs in England. Hugo also discusses how he setup The Player Care Group to help provide training and guidance in the player care space.

Anyone who is interested in football will enjoy this, but this is a great listen for anyone who is trying to grow a business or get one started. Hugo shares the challenges he has experienced growing The Player Care Group and where he seems the business in the next 12 months.

Find out more about The Player Care Group here. Read the What is Player Care guide here.

You can follow Hugo on LinkedIn and X.

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Anthony Astbury joined us to explain more about the Wholeman Academy and how it came about, but we ended up covering a vast array of subjects and ideas. This episode is the reason we started the TRIP podcast. We wanted to have in-depth discussions with interesting people. We certainly deliver with episode!

As you will hear, the Wellman Academy is an incredible resource. Check out www.wholemanacademy.com to start finding out more.

Anthony mentions the articles he wrote during the first lockdown of COVID in the UK. You can find them all here.

You can follow Anthony on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.

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Charlotte Richardson joins us to discuss what life is like as a football commentator and presenter. If you are into football you will have heard and seen Charlotte on TalksSport, Radio 5 Live and BBC's Final Score but for those of you that have not seen Charlotte before, this really is a must listen.

Charlotte gives us an exclusive look behinds the scenes and tells us what it is really like working in and around football. The glamour, the free cups of tea and the long drives to cover games on the other side of the country on a Tuesday night!

We discuss how Charlotte gave up on her marketing career to work full time on commentating and presenting, we look how the journey has gone from one success to another. That business acumen that Charlotte has from the business world shines through, and Charlotte shares with us some great insights into the business of football and the challenges facing it.

You can follow Charlotte on X and LinkedIn

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Stuart Wade joins us to talk about how what a hypnotherapist does and how hypnotherapy can help you. Stuart explains how he became a hypnotherapist and how Paul McKenna helped.

We also discuss the ups and down of elite performance. Stuart explains how he got into Taekwondo and ended up representing Great Britain.

Stuart also explains how he has taken everything he has learnt as an elite performer and applied it to helping both sports and business people to be successful. You can find out more about how Stuart can help here. You can also book in a free call with Stuart here.

You can follow Stuart on LinkedIn and X.

Stuart is a very inspiring person and has helped many people to become who they could only dream of being. Even just following Stuart on LinkedIn, you will be inspired to make real changes. Find out more on Stuart here.

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Patrick Reid joins us to explain how he went from working at the BBC to now being a successful currency trader in the City of London. Patrick's journey to where he now is, has many twists and turns and is a must listen for anyone who is considering a career change.

Patrick now helps others who are looking for a career change to break into the competitive world of currency trading. Patrick does this through the company he co-founded called The Adamis Principle.

If you are interested in finding out more about trading or want to see if this could be a career for you, you can book in a free 30 minute chat with Patrick here.

You can follow Patrick on LinkedIn and X.

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Gavin Grenville-Wood joins us to discuss his journey from the Isle of Man to where he is now, making golf fun and accessible for all.

We touch upon Gavin's love of Arsenal and where it all started for Gavin at a driving range and 9 nine hole course in South London.

Gavin explains what motivated him to found the Inspired Coaching Academy and how it is helping to grow golf.

We also discuss Gavin's son, Joshua, who is currently playing on the DP World and Challenge Tours.

Gavin is a great resource on golf and many other areas, so we recommend you follow him on social media.

You can find Gavin on:

Twitter/X

Instagram

LinkedIn

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