The Sandro Forte Podcast

Tim Munton’s cricketing career started way back in 1985 when he made his debut for his county, Warwickshire. He played for most of his career there and in 1992 he was called up to the national team. In 1995, he was named one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year. With cricket being such a big part of his life, being forced to retire in 2002 due to injury could’ve easily left him unsure what path to take. He is now Director of Sport at Champions UK The Brand Agency.

Tim talks about his time as a professional sports person, and how that kind of career is never going to last that long. He’s managed to covert his success from on the pitch to off the pitch and in this interview he shares his advice on how he has made that happen.

Contact Tim at:

Twitter: @timmunton2

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tim.munton.1

Champions UK Plc

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

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Ben Mager has had Cerebral Palsy since birth after suffering a brain haemorrhage when he was born 8 weeks prematurely. Despite this difficult start in life, and still at the young age of only 21, he has been determined to make the most of every opportunity in life, and to offer support to other children with disabilities and charities. His work with primary school children, his fundraising charity runs and his awards for Apprentice of the Year and Queen’s Award demonstrate how positivity and determination can lead to big things in life.

In his interview with Sandro, Ben talks inspirationally about why he’s so motivated to overcome any difficulties posed by his cerebal palsy and epiliepsy, and the importance of living life to the max without letting disabilities be a barrier.

You can connect with Ben on Twitter: Twitter @benmager

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

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Ross Bernstein is the best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books, including ‘The Code’ which inspired the 2013 feature film ‘The Last Gladiators’. As well as being a successful author, he’s an influential business speaker that has attracted huge audiences across the globe.

Ross has spent over 20 years studying the achievements of championship teams, noting the elements that he believes has made them so successful. He’s also researched over 1000 professional athletes to look at their winning formulas. Motivation, trust, morals and work-ethic are just a few of the key factors that make teams successful. This wealth of research and knowledge is passed on by Ross to organisations looking for peak performance by encouraging dynamic leadership and creating a culture of excellence.

In this interview with Ross tells Sandro about speaking on 7 continents, the common mistakes people make in their search for success and the key characteristics that he thinks make certain people great.

You can find out more about Ross at Rossbernstein.com

And he is also on Twitter: @rossbernstein

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

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Matt Blamire was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe, before he moved to Botswana for four years and then the UK; Weston-super-Mare to be precise, where he still lives with his wife and two daughters. He played local cricket and studied at the local college before working in a steel fabrication company where he was involved in an accident in 2009. Since then he has inspirationally found his way back into work and cricket including the England physically disabled cricket squad where he toured with the national team to Dubai and Bangladesh where they became champions in the first tri-nations series.

He talks to Sandro about his work ethic and commitment to achieving his goals, dealing with a life changing accident and how he dealt with the hard times and the challenges he’s faced.

You can connect with Matt on twitter: @bots2124

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

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Jean Diamond entertainment career spans back decades and includes working as Casting Director for MGM Studios, during which time she worked on films including Ben Hurr and Dunkirk. Following this she went on to create London Management Agency which became one of the top three theatrical agencies in the country. In 2003, she put her expertise into co-founding her latest agency, Diamond Management, which is now one of London’s foremost theatrical agencies.

She talks to Sandro about her career, knowing when an actor 'has something' and dealing with bumps in the road.

You can contact Jean at:

www.diamondmanagement.co.uk

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

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Derek Lockie has had an extensive career spanning over 30 years. Within that time he has served as Superintendent and Chief of Staff for Government, Parliament and the House of Lords. These achievements alone make it clear he has worked to some of the highest levels within his profession, but it’s maybe his work as a crisis and hostage negotiator and his outstanding work within communities and safeguarding vulnerable people that makes it very apparent he has brought great empathy and offered exceptional support to the public he has served.

Derek talks to Sandro about his pride in working for the British Police force and it being the most rewarding job he could ever want to do. He also shares what he believes to be the 6 qualities that are required to become a great leader.

Get in contact with Derek via Sandro, by emailing hello@sandrospodcast

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

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Matt Brady is the founder of Limelight Access, an exclusive personal assistant service for names in the world of sport and entertainment. Some of their members include football manager, Alan Pardew, Gary Lineker, Leigh Francis - best known as Keith Lemon - and presenter Emma Willis. Matt set up Limelight to offer a premium day-to-day service for big names in the business, offering them everything from holiday planning, restaurant bookings, party organising to even arranging an electrician when needed!

We find out from Matt, in this episode of the Sandro Forte Podcast, what it’s like to move from being a footballer to setting up a company aimed at enhancing footballer’s lifestyles, how he got into that role and the importance he places on integrity and trust. Matt talks about his work with the Zoological Society of Hertfordshire and the Big Cat Sanctuary as well as a frank discussion about how he has worked to be more self-confident.

You can find out more about Limelight’s four divisions of Access, Escapes, Driven and Loves at www.thelimelightcollection.com and for more information on the Zoological Society of Hertfordshire go to www.pwpark.com/zoological-society-hertfordshire and the Big Cat Sanctuary go to www.thebigcatsanctuary.org

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

www.sandrospodcast.com

Blog: www.tumblr.com/sandrospodcast

Twitter: @sandrospodcast

Facebook: /sandrospodcast

Will Fraser has been associated with the English Rugby Union club, Saracens since the age of 13 and he made his playing debut as flanker for them in 2010. In 2017 he was forced to retire at the age of 27 due to a neck injury, but despite the early retirement, Will has continued his life-long career with the club that has shaped much of his thinking and beliefs. He now fronts a new programme called ‘The Saracens Way’, which aims to help organisations that are looking to improve their performance and results. The ethos behind it is that Saracens went from being the underdogs to becoming double and triple Premiership Champions, so they look to share their coaching and team development knowledge that helped turn the club’s success around and help other organisations go on to do the same.

Find out more about Will her:

Twitter: @will_frase89

The Saracens way: www.thesaracensway.com

@thesaracensway

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

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Karol Sikora has been a British physician for over 40 years and specialises in oncology. He's Medical Director of Proton Partners, a company developing Proton cancer therapies in the UK, and also dean of the University of Buckingham’s medical school.

His extensive career has seen him work in numerous senior positions, including Chief of the Cancer Program at the World Health Organisation, Vice President of Global Clinical Research in Oncology at the Pharmacia Corporation and a member of the UK’s Health Department’s Expert Advisory Group on Cancer.

Sikora believes the NHS is a great institution but it doesn’t allow for innovation. Following his controversial comments about the NHS in the past, he acknowledges that this was one of his biggest mistakes. As well as having a conventional approach to cancer treatment, he sees complimentary medicine playing its part in the battle against the Big C.

You can find out more about Proton International Partners at www.proton-int.com

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

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Maria Kempinska’s comedy club empire, 'Jongleurs', helped launch the careers of Fry and Laurie, Graham Norton and Frank Skinner. She left her job as an English and Drama teacher 35 years ago to follow her entrepreneurial dream, by setting up this chain of clubs, which today has 12 venues across the UK as well as hotel residencies, touring stand-up shows and global aspirations.

As a woman in both the world of business and comedy, she has had to overcome many challenges, and succeeded. She says you have to live, speak and do what you are going to do, rather than talk about it – show people what you can achieve.

Her love for comedy coupled with her teaching and psychotherapy experience, has also led her to create a ‘School of Comedy’ for homeless people.

Find out more about Maria at www.speakyourmind.global

Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years.

Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone.

These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities.

Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected]

www.sandrospodcast.com

Blog: www.tumblr.com/sandrospodcast

Twitter: @sandrospodcast

Facebook: /sandrospodcast