In the final episode of the Wonderful Leaders podcast for 2024, Dan turns the spotlight on himself as he is hosted by Rich Martin. They discuss the inspiration and journey behind starting the podcast, the Wonderful Summit, and the other initiatives within Wonderful. Dan shares his entrepreneurial journey from his first business in 2005, the challenges faced, and how his faith played a pivotal role. The conversation also touches on the importance of integrating faith in business, the upcoming Wonderful Summit North, and the impact they hope to make on the next generation of entrepreneurs. Join us as we wrap up a year filled with inspiring conversations and look forward to 2025.

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Dan is the Founder of the Wonderful Group and his passion is to see the communities of entrepreneurs and innovators all around the country, all around Europe, working together, praying together, supporting one another to make an impact on culture.

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Dan is joined by Ryan Collins, president of Bethel School of Technology and author of "The God of Tech." In this episode Ryan shares his remarkable journey from building corporate education partnerships to leading the first Christian coding boot camp. Discover how faith and technology intersect, and learn about the impact of Bethel Tech in the tech industry. Ryan discusses the importance of spirit-led innovation, the role of technology in God's plan, and the opportunities and challenges presented by AI. 

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• A Day in the life of Ryan Collins

About Our Guest:

Ryan is the CEO of Bethel School of Technology, a senior leader at Bethel Church in Redding, CA and the author of The God of Tech. With more than a decade of experience in higher education and corporate partnerships, Ryan now leads the first online Christian coding bootcamp, focused on equipping students with in-demand tech skills while embodying kingdom values.

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Dan is joined by Georgie Delaney MBE, Co-Founder of The Great Outdoor Gym Company, who shares insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, faith, and the particular challenges of being a female entrepreneur. Georgie shares her journey from early career to starting with a bold idea inspired by the legacy of London 2012, to building an internationally recognized brand of sustainable, community-driven outdoor gyms.

• A day in the life

Georgie Delaney is the co-founder of The Great Outdoor Gym Company Ltd (TGO), the global leader in outdoor gym installations. A graduate with First Class Honours in Industrial Design from University College London, Georgie founded TGO in 2007. The company has installed over 3,000 gyms worldwide, including in iconic locations like London’s Olympic Park and Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

TGO is known for promoting health and wellbeing, with 26% of its users new to exercise, and has pioneered safety standards for outdoor gyms. Their innovative green energy gyms, which generate electricity, have been featured on CNN and presented at global climate conferences.

In 2021, Georgie was awarded an MBE for Services to International Trade and Export.

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Dan is joined by Jo Colman, Chief Mint Officer at Summerdown, to discuss the intersection of entrepreneurship, cultural renewal, and regenerative growth. Jo shares insights on how his family business has cultivated a unique approach to farming and business that prioritizes sustainability, creativity, and community impact.

• Balancing life as an entrepreneur and family man

Jo is the Chief Mint Officer of Summerdown. Summerdown are the Peppermint People who grow, harvest and distill their rare English Black Mitcham peppermint on their family farm in Hampshire. Before joining the family company his Grandfather founded, Jo worked in Westminster at both a political think tank and for an MP. He then worked for another Hampshire based company - Jude’s Ice Cream. Now Jo spends his time working to connect what happens at an ecological level on the farm with how the Summerdown brand seeks to grow in a sustainable and regenerative manner...

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Dan is joined by Pete Greig, Founder of 24-7 Prayer who shares his unique lifestyle split between a barge on the River Wey and an island retreat on the Isle of Wight. As a senior pastor, he delves into his diverse weekly routine, balancing local church duties and running multiple outreaches and movements. The conversation explores the intersection of faith, creativity, and cultural renewal, emphasising the transformative power of big ideas rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

• A unique lifestyle

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Pete is a best-selling author, pastor and bewildered instigator of the 24-7 Prayer movement which has reached more than half the nations on earth. He is also the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford, England, an Ambassador for the NGO Tearfund, and teaches at St Mellitus Theological College in London. For 7 years Pete served with the senior leadership team at HTB and Alpha International. Pete’s publications include ‘Red Moon Rising‘, ‘God on Mute‘, ‘The Prayer Course’, and ‘Dirty Glory’.  He loves art galleries, live music and knocking down walls… 

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Dan is joined by Matt Parfitt, CEO of Grace Enterprises, who shares his surprise entrepreneurial story that took him from primary school teacher to serial entrepreneur. Hear the business journey that began with gardening and grew to cleaning, events and now biscuits. Be inspired by Matt’s incredible motivation behind starting each business and gather leadership advice from a leader of multiple businesses.

• The weekend Matt quit his profession   

Find out more about Grace Enterprises here.

Matt is a seasoned entrepreneur, having given up his teaching career in 2007 to follow the call of being a ‘Godly employer'. He has a vision for seeing the church re-enter the world of business, creating opportunities and resources for the kingdom. Matt has now started 3 social enterprises: Radiant Cleaners, Jubilee Events and Half the Story, each a sustainable business providing real jobs for people who have multiple barriers to work...

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Tim Nelson, CEO at Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance, shares about the vital work they do and their ambition to bring an end to modern slavery. Be inspired by Tim's tenacious ambition in the face of overwhelming challenges and find out how you can support this life changing work.

• Tim's background and formative experiences

Tim Nelson is the co-founder and CEO of Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance. Hope for Justice is an international charity working to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking and offers an effective and proven model that is replicable, scalable, and award-winning. The charity’s vision is to live in a world free from slavery and its work across five continents and in 7 countries is focused on preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society... 

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Dan and James Poulter (aka JP), CEO at Vixen Labs, discuss the hype and issues surrounding AI and its impact for faith communities. Listen to this thought provoking conversation and be inspired to take a proactive approach and join the discussion. 

• Becoming an entrepreneur

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James Poulter is the founder and CEO of Vixen Labs one of the UK’s leading Voice Technology companies and is a thought-leader and speaker on Innovation Culture, the Future of Work and Emerging Technologies (including the metaverse).

Previously as Head of The LEGO Group’s Emerging Platforms & Partnerships team as part of the Digital Consumer Engagement division, James pursued new technologies, platforms and partners to build digital consumer engagement with LEGO customers, shoppers and consumers on a global basis... 

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Dan is joined by Ben Towers, Co-Founder and CEO of Happl, who shares his inspiring entrepreneurship journey that started at age 11. Now tackling ill-mental health across the world, Ben gives advice on finding the right mentor and how to stay grounded.

• What makes an entrepreneur

Ben Towers is one of ‘the most influential entrepreneurs on the planet’ whilst still only being 24 years old. Ben started in business aged 11 and has since successfully exited his marketing agency, invested in disruptive start-ups... 

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Dan and James Perry, Co-Chairperson of COOK, continue their conversation from their Wonderful Summit session to discuss how business can be a force for good. Be inspired by James' stories of overcoming challenges to build a company that has a tangible impact on its employees and the community.

• The start of COOK and the early challenges

James is co-Chairman of COOK, a certified B Corp since 2013. He co-founded the B Corp movement in the UK. He is also a Founding Partner of...

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