Podcast appearances and mentions of George Kruis

From the rugby pitch to high growth CBD brand with George Kruis, Co-Founder of fourfive “I'm definitely a Founder for life but I really want to do different chapters…” Welcome back to The Marketing Hustle, the podcast that brings you unfiltered stories from start-up Founders of bold brands. This week, your host Lottie chats to Co-Founder of fourfive, George Kruis. An idea that grew from experiencing rugby injuries with his business partner, Dom Day, fourfive is now a wellness brand that focuses on leading a healthy life with the help of top quality CBD products.  They have made it their mission to ‘empower the movements that matter', and have been on quite the journey since launching in 2018 and are now backed by world class athletes. George dives into his transformation from sport to business, the power of ruffling a few feathers and unlocking retail success. Finally… if you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review, it helps more than you know. Now let's get stuck in! Chapters: [00:48] The reality of being a first-time Founder [06:59] Harnessing PR for launch [13:36] Fool me three times as a new business owner  [15:12] Lessons from sport: stress and company culture  [21:37] Being a Founder for life and adding chapters  [25:58] Shifting from a winning and losing mindset [30:12] Idea > Product > Retail: the origin of fourfive [35:30] Focusing on one step at a time in entrepreneurship Connect with George: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgekruis/ Explore fourfive: https://fourfive.com/ Follow your host, Lottie Unwin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lottie-unwin-she-her-7b577742/ Discover Up World + Brand Hackers: https://up-world.co/

George Kruis was an English professional rugby union player. He played lock for Saracens and represented England and the British & Irish Lions. More recently, he co-founded the company FourFive. In today's episode we talk rugby, the culture of Saracens, Eddie Jones, leaving rugby while in his prime, FourFive challenges, his future plans & getting hit with an umbrella by a parent. *Use the Code 'RANT' for 50% off the first month's subscription. Minimum spend £10. Use the website below* FourFive Website - https://fourfive.com/ Rallen's Rant Spotify Link - open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG Rallen's Rant YouTube Link - www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZA

In this session, I chat with George Kruis, former professional rugby player turned entrepreneur, co-founding the wellness brand fourfive. George shares his inspiring journey from the rugby field to the business world, discussing the challenges he faced and the strategies he employed to successfully transition to entrepreneurship. From leveraging the discipline and resilience he developed in sports to embracing new opportunities, George's story is a testament to the power of adaptability and determination. Tune in to learn valuable lessons on navigating career transitions and achieving success in new ventures.

England ran New Zealand very close, but it sadly wasn't enough in Dunedin as they came up one point short in a game that was there for the taking. Meanwhile, Ireland were felled by South African power and some TMO misfortune as they also fell short against the Springboks on Saturday.  Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett to react to Saturday and discuss whether the home nations can exact revenge this coming weekend, is former England and British and Irish Lions second row, George Kruis.

Lawrence and Steve welcome former Saracens and England lock, George Kruis, to the studio for a chat as they round up the end of the Six Nations and look ahead to the return of the Premiership, with special focus on The Showdown between Saracens and Harlequins.George explains his role as line out consultant to the England team, why he feels the team's future is so bright, and what drives the culture at his former club, Saracens. He also talks about his business fourfive.com and what he's learned most in his transition from locker room to boardroom. Check out an exclusive discount code for listeners to the pod (see below.) Plus Lawrence tells us who he thinks are the real winners of this year's Six Nations, why Warren Gatland should stay in charge at Wales and whether Scotland have peaked with their performance. Lol and Steve are also joined by Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, who reveals his retirement conversation with Danny Care and which basketball star Steve Borthwick has been quoting in his post match interviews. Nick also looks ahead to the start of the Women's Six Nations and updates us on the latest news about the possible return of London Irish. In partnership with QBE Business Insurance and Voxpod Studios. For a 25% discount on FourFive products use the code rugby25 at checkout on fourfive.com This code applies to first-time purchasers only. Excludes items already discounted such as sale items, bundles and subscriptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ben Youngs & George Kruis are two, England Rugby legends. They join the Big Jim Show as we discuss what life after rugby can bring, with Ben's appetite to grow the game through the media with his new podcast, for the love of rugby. George's passion for business with his supplement company, Four Five and who will be crowned six nations champions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Possibility Club podcast: Practical Bravery   RESPONSIBLE HUSTLING!     The worst of hustle culture is a toxic, mentally straining, alpha-bullshit race in which carnage is left in a trail behind the winner. Whatever winning is.   The best of it is in the drive to continually innovate and to respond to need. It's not that strategic, but it gets things done and it moves things on. Sometimes that is exactly the energy needed to start something.   My question to people in businesses and charities listening to this - what can you do to harness more of the best of it, when you're driving forward impact, whilst avoiding the negative behaviours? In this episode Richard Freeman meets serial entrepreneur, angel investor, host of the 'Back Yourself' podcast and CEO of Stakester - Tom Fairey.     Stakester https://www.stakester.com/ Tom Fairey — How Not To F*ck Up Your Startup (Amazon link) https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Not-Your-Startup- Something/dp/1472147529/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Tom+Fairey&qid=1679244457&s=audible&sr=1- 1-catcorr The Back Yourself Show (podcast — Spotify link) https://open.spotify.com/show/0xe689AtPTEK2IxoGUQcMb?si=8e282f79b10d42a7 “I think we need to change our mindset from a survival mindset last year, to a growth mindset.” Carol Dweck — Mindset (Amazon link) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindset-Updated-Changing-Fulfil- Potential/dp/B07NQLQDWN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GNL7JAT06BIT&keywords=carol+dweck&qid=167 9261239&sprefix=carol+dweck%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1   "I have basically two things that I'm good at: I'm a good judge of talent and I'm a good motivator. I'm addicted to people who I think are under-nourished in their career and that tends to be where my investments go.” Ben Horowitz — The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Amazon link) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Thing-About-Things- Building/dp/B00I0B6CQC/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Ben+Horowitz&qid=1679261688&s=audible&sr=1 -2 Peter Thiel — Zero To One (Amazon link) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zero-One-Notes-Start- Future/dp/0753555204/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1679261634&refinements=p_27%3APeter+Thiel+Blake+M asters&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Peter+Thiel+Blake+Masters Andrew Chen — The Cold Start Problem (Amazon link) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-Start-Problem-Network- Effects/dp/B09KW42M7V/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=andrew+chen&qid=1679261743&s=audible&spref ix=andrew+chen%2Caudible%2C74&sr=1-1 “Everyone I grew up with around me was a teacher, and they had this sense of reward.” George Kruis, rugby player (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Kruis “I'd probably make more money as a podcast host than I would as a rugby club owner.” “I had this physical goal last year, I wanted to run 15k in an hour. It doesn't make me an elite runner but it is a challenge, and it is hard, and I did achieve it. I got to the end of it and I was like, uh alright, and I stopped running. Just stopped running last year. And actually I got a lot of joy from running. But the goal was frustrating for me. Setting goals is a frustrating behaviour.” “I don't actually believe in building goals, I believe in building habits. I think the problem with goals are, as soon as you hit them you're not satisfied. When you build a habit, you start to learn about it as you go. Building habits leads to excellence and greater outcomes than you would've had initially if you'd just set yourself a goal.” “There's a lot of rubbish people out there, I'm not going to lie.” “If I retired tomorrow and left the startup world, my hope is that no-one would feel the impact, they'd just carry on. And that's not because I'm insignificant, it's because I've done a good enough job of preparing people to do their jobs independently.” The Army Reserve https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/the-army-reserve/ “It sounds so obvious but people forget about it all the time: communicate for your audience. Stop talking where your audience isn't.” “I like hustle culture. I'd use the analogy of an athlete. Do you think anyone said to Kobe Bryant, when he was turning up in the gym at 4am before he went training, they said aw mate, you're working too hard, you're just training too hard. It's bollocks, no-one's saying to him afterwards, you're practising too much, you're getting too good at this. No-one says that. But the thing is, that's his choice. No-one's going to tell a musician how often they can play, that's their choice. But for some reason we have a problem with people doing it in business and we have to tell people how much they can work. Fuck you. If I want to work from 5am til 10pm that's my choice. And if I want the outcomes that I'm trying to achieve, I have to. And it may not be great for my work life balance, but it's my choice. It's not hustle culture, it's hustle choice.” “Fuckin' high-five.”   -----------     This episode was recorded in January 2023 Interviewer: Richard Freeman for always possible Editor: CJ Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts   For more visit alwayspossible.co.uk

George Kruis co-founded fourfive CBD based on the experiences utilizing CBD to aid in healing from injury, as well as to help with lowering anxiety and enhancing sleep.   He left professional rugby following a successful 13-year career in order to devote all of his attention to business commitments. In addition to winning three European championships and four Premiership trophies with English Premiership team Saracens, he also earned over 45 caps for England during two World Cups and a trip with the British and Irish Lions thanks to his passion for the game and his excellent skills.   Today he is on a mission to help people lead healthier and happier lives through the power of supplements.   Join us this Wednesday for this brand-new episode with George Kruis!

George Kruis co-founded fourfive CBD based on the experiences utilizing CBD to aid in healing from injury, as well as to help with lowering anxiety and enhancing sleep.   He left professional rugby following a successful 13-year career in order to devote all of his attention to business commitments. In addition to winning three European championships and four Premiership trophies with English Premiership team Saracens, he also earned over 45 caps for England during two World Cups and a trip with the British and Irish Lions thanks to his passion for the game and his excellent skills.   Today he is on a mission to help people lead healthier and happier lives through the power of supplements.   During the course of our chat, George speaks about his Screw It Just Do It moment for his business and rugby career, when he decides to leave the rugby team, how long it takes to start a wellness business, how does he split up different roles for the business, the importance of having a trusted network, how to carve a niche to yourself, and where is his first customer from.   Find out more about George Kruis via Instagram & Website.

On this SLMan podcast, Georgie Coleridge Cole & Heather Steele are joined by FourFive's George Kruis & Dom Day. George was a professional rugby player for 14 years, winning three European titles & four Premiership trophies for Saracens & achieving over 45 caps for England during two World Cups & a British & Irish Lions tour. Dom was also a professional rugby player for 14 years. He played in the 2015 Rugby World Cup for Wales & has over 250 top-flight games to his name, finishing his career as a proud member of Saracens. Together, the pair started CBD brand FourFive in 2018. FourFive aims to help people lead healthier, happier lives through the power of CBD & vitamin supplements made from only the highest quality plant extracts & ingredients. Here, the pair tell SheerLuxe Founder & Editor Georgie Coleridge Cole & Managing Lifestyle Editor Heather Steele how they became elite players, their career highlights & why hydration is even more important than you might think.https://fourfive.com/https://www.instagram.com/fourfiveuk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode for 2022, Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Steve Cording from the Evening Standard and former Saracens' and England lock, George Kruis. George talks about his success at Saracens, what enticed him over to Japan for his final years of club rugby, and his experience of playing with the Barbarians. He also shares why he felt it was the right time to step away from professional rugby and focus on his wellness brand www.fourfive.comPlus Lawrence, Steve and George discuss the appointment of Steve Borthwick as the new Head Coach for England, and offer a round-up of the weekend's action from the European Champions Cup. They pick their Outstanding players from the weekend, and we discover George's karaoke song choice and his proudest rugby moment as he is ‘Tackled' by Lawrence's quickfire questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we spoke with Steve Guest – Elite recruitment specialist and author of 'Top Biller' Steve has been recruiting for 17 years. He has placed over 800 individuals into permanent roles in the UK. Podcast host of 'The Guestlist with Steve Guest', Amazon best-selling author across multiple categories for “Top Biller – The Life of a Recruiter” (globally the highest reviewed recruitment book on Amazon), and founder of the online recruitment training platform - “12 Week Recruitment Mastery Programme” – training recruiters on a global scale, Steve is still recruiting (the doing), but also now mentoring, coaching and teaching. We ask when did Steve realise he could do this, and what attributes he sees in his kids that could make them recruiters too! Steve talks about the importance of being early for everything, what separates successful recruiters (such as organisation, consistency, integrity, and honesty) and what pushed him into driving his book sales. Steve knows his why, and he embraces sharing his journey and giving value now. How fitting Steve was guest #200 for SEPR...going for 3 years and 7 months, since May 2019. Now it's time for a pause to consolidate our learning. Thanks for being here! Remember - Sleep, Eat, Perform, Repeat. Key Highlights

Today we spoke with Allistair McCaw – Human performance and team culture coach Allistair is recognised as one of the world's leading figures in maximising human performance, mindset, team culture and leadership. For over 25 years, he has worked with numerous Olympians, Paralympians, World Champion Athletes, Grand Slam Champions, Fortune 500 companies, NCAA colleges including LSU, Duke and the University of Minnesota, Nissan, along with football clubs such as Rangers, Benfica and PSG. An author of 5 best selling books, Allistair is also a 29 time marathon finisher and former 5 time World Championship competitor in the sport of Duathlon (which he explains to us!). We spoke about his journey from Ballymena, Northern Ireland to South Africa, and to Florida (where he lives!)... and why champion minded became his calling after a very successful personal sporting career. He unpacked what separates the best of the best, and why joy and fun is so important in elite team environments - but also when children are participating in sport - that must be the goal! Allistair leaned into coachability, work ethic, attitude and hunger, and why these ingredients are vital. Please check out his podcast, upcoming book and his coaching/ mentorship programme at www.allistairmccaw.com Key Highlights:

Welcome back to A Season of Reflections - Part 6. This week we unpack the theme of self-care across fascinating conversations from our previous guests, including Professor of Biochemistry and Immunobiology at Trinity College Dublin Luke O'Neill, author and Mental Health Activist Daragh Fleming, High Performance Leadership Expert James Laughlin, Human Performance Consultant & Lecturer at Auburn University Dr Ford Dyke, Yoga Teacher in German Premier League (Bundesliga) Brad Franco, and finally Comic Relief Programme Director and former CEO of Special Olympics Michelle Carney. Timestamps for this monster episode are: (2:00) Prof Luke O Neill - Professor of Biochemistry and Immunobiology at Trinity College Dublin Self care by taking mini-breaks,and doing nothing...with purpose (03:34) Daragh Fleming - Author and Mental Health Activist Using journaling as a method of self care Making sense and organising unhelpful thoughts Addressing emotion through action Be sound and drink water (12:00) James Laughlin - High Performance Leadership Expert Creating an awareness around the decisions we make D.A.P.P.E.R. as a technique to overcome adversity (21:50) Dr Ford Dyke - Human Performance Consultant & Lecturer at Auburn University Only needing 60 seconds of time Creating a quiet space in a busy mind Creating a practice that sticks A winning morning routine for high performers (30:59) Brad Franco - Yoga Teacher in German Premier League (Bundesliga) Self care through digital detoxing Creating a flow state in others around you Meditate in solitude, but work together to achieve Taking a slow growth path to success and being present along the way (39:05) Michelle Carney - Comic Relief Programme Director and former CEO of Special Olympics Being resilient through peaks and troughs of life Creating equal opportunities for us all Showing positivity and kindness to help others Giving back or supporting others for our own benefit Our Three Takeaways: Consider starting to journal Find a process that works for you You don't need much time Thanks for tuning in! For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Louise Galvin, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Lindsay Peat, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt. Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more.

In 2018, George Kruis and Dom Day created the brand fourfive to address pain, sleep and recovery. Today the company is the official wellness supplier to a number of world-class teams.

In 2018, George Kruis and Dom Day created the brand fourfive to address pain, sleep and recovery. Today the company is the official wellness supplier to a number of world-class teams.

Today we spoke with David Dunne – CEO and co-founder of Hexis Performance, Performance Nutritionist, and Tech Startup Entrepreneur. David has a stunning CV in relation to performance nutrition. He has worked with the European Tour, ORRECO, British Canoeing, Bradford Bulls, Ryder Cup Team Europe, Harlequins rugby, and the Italian Rugby Federation. He has a Ph.D. in Nutrition, Behaviour Change, and Technology. David is the co-founder of Hexis Performance, a predictive, personalised and periodised app for nutrition, which is backed by cutting-edge science based on the premise of carb coding to meet the demands of recovery and training schedules. We spoke about the life of a caddy in pro golf - we had caught up with David during the Irish Open when he was caddying for Paul Dunne. David discussed the nutritional and hydration requirements for going round a golf course, and other key pieces that could improve performance during a round of 18. We unpacked the journey of Hexis, the mission of Hexis - and how it has changed with customer input, scaling, and the team. David explained live energy and carb coding from the innovative app - and behavioural change. Highlights:

Today we spoke with Daragh Fleming - Writer and award-winning mental health activist Daragh Fleming is an author, freelance writer, and award-winning mental health blogger from Cork, Ireland. He has an MA in Linguistics, a BA in Applied Psychology, and a head full of notions as he says. Daragh has a passion for normalising the chat around mental health, and is the founder of Thoughts Too Big, a blog and enterprise that focuses on overcoming daily mental health issues. Daragh's debut in non-fiction, Lonely Boy, a collection of essays on mental health arrives on November 24th 2022. Please support this work by buying a copy! Daragh shared with us his traumatic personal story about why mental health is what he writes and speaks about - also, why that period paved the way for him to study the mind in university. He explained his current 'writer in residence' role in Spain, and what his writing process looks like. We unpacked where he finds inspiration for poetry, fiction and nonfiction, what trains had to do with writing, some of his most popular blogs on mental health - and his charitable support for Pieta House, Crisis Helpline, etc. He explained the meaning behind his motto 'be sound and drink water', and how to recognise if someone is struggling with their mental health. This was a powerful episode for us...thanks Daragh! Highlights:

Today we spoke with Damian Browne - Extreme Adventurer of Project Empower and the First Person in History to Row from New York to Ireland Damian Browne has just rowed 5000 km across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Galway, after 112 days at sea. An explorer, peak performer, and former professional rugby player, we spoke with Damian on this show in Aug. 2020. What he had achieved up to then and since is truly remarkable! Here he shared his story, the tools he leans into, and the exercises that help him navigate the most extraordinary physical and emotional journeys man has undertaken, such as this recent row. Damian spoke about visualisation, living his masterpiece...and his daily pursuit to challenge himself in all ways, physically and mentally. Project Empower. Wow. What's next? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Timestamps: (05:20) - Damian's solo row across the Atlantic in 2018 and planning to conquer Mount Everest (09:18) - Setbacks and unexpected challenges including frostbite (16:28) - Control what you can control (21:29) - Where Damian's values originated from and rugby's influence on him (24:15) - Advice for younger self on the importance of mental strength (28:06) - Using preparation to become resilient (36:20) - What does high performance mean to you? Highlights: Visualisation and other peak performance techniques Damian's quest for inner peace The life-changing lessons rugby thought him How preparation is fundamental to being resilient Advice Damian would give to his younger self _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr. Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more.

Today we spoke with Mark Whittle - Performance and Life coach, and Founder of Take Flight Productions Mark Whittle is a former city worker, with companies like J&J and Salesforce, turned lifestyle coach, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and productivity bio-hacker. He is the host of the UK's No.1 peak performance podcast ‘Take FLIGHT', and the host of the unique ‘Take FLIGHT' events and seminars. Mark shared with us his rock bottom, what coaching means to him - and why he got into it in the first place. We asked Mark about his coaching role as a dad - and what that looks like. He also unpacked who the right guest is for his pod, and why. "In the past money fuelled my addiction for validation" - that's not what fuels Mark now. Hear about passion and purpose! Highlights:

George Kruis has played 185 games for Saracens rugby team, won 45 England caps and is a British and Irish lion. An unbelievable career took him to Japan where alongside playing rugby he co-founded FourFive - Premium quality, independently tested CBD & Vitamin supplements. A wicked episode where George opens up about his experience playing rugby, retiring from rugby and running a business alongside.  use code Pod20 for 20% off fourfive products direct from their website. 

Description Today we spoke with Caleb Gardner - Innovation Strategist and Change Management Expert Caleb is a founding partner of 18 Coffees (we now know what the company name means by the way!), a management consulting firm and community for forward-thinking leaders building more diverse, ethical, inclusive, and effective organisations. There is a core focus on change management, strategy, and communications to help companies grow. Author of 'No Point B', Caleb helps leaders navigate change initiatives, and unpacks disruption, and innovation. His background includes digital leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact; he ran the digital programme for President Obama. We spoke about what it was like working alongside Barack Obama, imposter syndrome, and a willingness to engage with projects outside his comfort zone...how he even wrote the book! Caleb shares his thoughts on relationships with tech, what's coming, and change-making. Innovation is a central part of this dialogue, in relation to when someone is excelling but has the wherewithal to consider innovation to stay ahead, for that edge. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights

Former England, Lions and Saracens lock George Kruis played at two Rugby World Cups, won three European Cups and four English Premierships during a distinguished playing career.Those 14 years spent at the thick end of the game have imbued him with a number of skills as he now turns his attention full-time to his CBD and wellness venture, Fourfive, which he co-founded with former Saracens teammate Dom Day in 2018.Fourfive is the official wellness provider to a number of sports organisations and is going from strength to strength, yet Kruis saw himself at a disadvantage for all his talents away from the pitch.“Most people who start a company, their background will be in finance, it will be marketing, it might be in product development, it won't necessarily be in your ability to catch a ball in the lineout,” he tells the Leaders Performance podcast.Kruis hung up his boots in June having ended his playing career with the Saitama Wild Knights in Japan and came into the Leaders studio to discuss how he prepared for his post-playing career while still at the top of his game.During the course of our chat we discuss:Why Saracens' approach to player care was transformative [4:30];How ‘tough love' has gradually been replaced by ‘calculated culture' [11:20];What English rugby does well and what could be done better to prepare transitioning players [28:00];His advice for current players [30:30]. John Portch: Twitter | LinkedInListen above and subscribe today on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Overcast, or your chosen podcast platform.

Today we spoke with James Laughlin - High Performance Leadership Expert and Former 7-time World Champion Music took James on an extraordinary journey around the world, winning and travelling along the way. He ended up in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he settled and created his High Performance Leadership Programme - lead yourself, lead others, lead always, with guests such as Kieran Read and Steve Hansen, former captain and head coach of the All Blacks. James works with elite players as a mental skills coach with Canterbury Rugby, and with executives in relation to purpose, habits, and overall leadership development. We unpacked overcoming major tough moments such as the Christchurch earthquake, a miscarriage and splitting up with a partner. We learned about what young Finn, James' son teaches him everyday, and why boundaries are essential for parenting. There was a fascinating dialogue around identifying and contacting mentors, why music was James' calling at a young age, and when James found his purpose. Legacy of Dad...what a line! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights

Welcome back to another episode of reflections - part 5 today. This week we unpack the theme of learning across insightful conversations from 4 previous guests on this show, including international rugby player Mike Brown, hypnotherapist and anxiety expert Fiona Brennan, ultrarunner John O'Regan and Cody Royle, best-selling author and coach. Timestamps for the episode are: Mike Brown (2:05) - Interest in high-performance sport (3:20) - Conor O'Shea and playing identity (4:22) - Learning how to learn again (6:35) - Throwing self into academia and being obsessive (8:05) - Diversity as a learning multiplier, and learning from others Fiona Brennan (10:14) - Creativity and learning through stillness (13.17) - Creating training around stillness (15:43) - Shadow part of self-stillness (20:44) - Overcoming setbacks and learning from mistakes and failures John O'Regan (21:46) - Getting by achievement void by planning ahead (26:30) - Learning in extreme environments (28:28) - Practicing resilience through choosing hard times (30:45) - Mental overemphasis on preparation for performance Cody Royle (34:40) - Learning from different past experiences in life (35:17) - Creating courage to explore and learn new things (38:40) - Dynamics and mechanics to effectively learn (48:47) - The Golden State Warriors as a development culture Our Key Takeaways from this collection of clips are: 1 - We need to harness our inner curiosity to explore new environments, situations and experiences to learn 2 - Past mistakes, failures, and painful experiences are opportunities for growth if we take time to reflect 3 - Being present, in essence where our feet are give us the best platform for development _____________________ For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Louise Galvin, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Lindsay Peat, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt. Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more. _______________________________________

Today we spoke with Bradley Franco - Yoga Trainer and Mental Leadership Coach Brad moved from Orange County, California to Cologne, Germany - we asked why to open up this very insightful dialogue. Currently, Brad is training football teams with regard to their athletic programme - movement quality, yoga, flexibility, recovery protocols, breathwork, and meditation practices. He also teaches yoga privately in Germany and online, grounded in his education in psychology. Brad highlighted the different mentality between a player and an athlete from his perspective, what a good yoga teacher does, and the benefits of a yoga class across different age groups and backgrounds. We dived into the differences between online and in-person engagements, the other big positives yoga gives that are often not highlighted...and how to build yoga buy-in into a routine for skeptics. Echoing a recent chat with Craig White, Brad highlighted the value of quiet time for oneself, elaborated on interoception...and what a typical week looks like for Brad himself, which was very interesting. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights ⚽ Working as a Yoga teacher in professional football

Today we spoke with Dr Ford Dyke - Human Performance Consultant Dr. Dyke collaborates globally with high-level performers such as corporate executives, elite athletes, physicians, academicians, first responders, and military personnel. His methodology integrates components of his Professorship at Auburn, Team USA Athlete career in handball (which he unpacked for us!), and experience as a performance coach for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Dr. Dyke's education, professional experience, and personal journey led to the creation of his own brand and ethos, which is a multidimensional space for the human experience. We asked about how much of a role growing up in Florida had on Ford's path to mindfulness practice and presence. He took us through live on-air mindfulness practice - and it felt wonderful! Do it yourself! He spoke about the research and benefits behind exposure to green and blue spaces for downtime and exercise...and what a typical week looks like for him, balancing rest and recovery with work and training. As Dr. Dyke says, welcome to the human experience. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights

In the very first episode of Rugby Pod sessions, Andy Rowe interviewed Joe Marler during one of his preseasons at Quins and found out a bit more about the England and British and Irish Lions prop. From how he got into rugby, all the way to the "pinnacle" of his career, sitting on the wet tarmac in Wellington Harbour eating a late-night snack, we got an insight into one of the biggest characters in the modern game. We also hear a few cracking stories from the Lions Tour and the mid-week Veg, including sinking pints with Rory Best, an awkward match review session with George Kruis, and an expensive game of credit card roulette. Enjoy!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we spoke with Niamh Brady - Productivity Coach, creator of the Better Workday programme, and author of ‘Remote Working Essentials' Niamh stood out to us at the recent IBEC KeepWell Summit 2022 in Croke Park - her clarity of thought and simplicity of message is a rare thing these days. Her mission is to help create a better workday for professionals worldwide, with her areas of focus being wellbeing and productivity in the workplace...we love this at Hauora! We unpacked her transition from employment to being a self-employed business owner, and when she recognised she needed that change. She is considered a thought leader around Burnout in Ireland - and shed light on early identifiers of it, and the story of the truck that caused her to look closely at her work - life balance. Niamh spoke about boundaries, working from home, and its challenges for working women and men (especially those with young families), work intensity during a typical day and week, fallow fridays - and the necessity of taking genuine time off from work to recharge...with a plan around the year being essential. This was jam-packed with actionable tools, and simple pieces of advice - enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights

George Kruis is a recently retired player who won 2 6 Nations titles, 3 European Cups and 4 Premierships.Link to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyWe chat about;How he got a trial with SaracensPlaying social rugby until 17/18How much he got paid for his first contractPlaying under Eddie JonesCulture at SaracensCBD, cannabis and entrepreneurship at fourfiveHis experience with Panasonic wild nights in JapanHow to manage your bodyConcussion & mental health Playing with England Rugby at the Rugby World CupEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please SHARE the podcast with some friends,please SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW the podcast wherever you're listening, & Please leave a RATING & A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we spoke with Craig White - Transformational Men's Coach and Elite Sports Consultant Craig is a high performance consultant for World Rugby, supporting tier 2 nations like Chile, who recently beat the USA to qualify for RWC 2023. He is a mentor to elite performance coaches and teams and the founder of 'Men Without Masks', a transformation programme and community. Craig was the WRU National Squad Physical Performance Manager, a strength and conditioning coach for the British and Irish Lions in 2005 and 2009, and has worked for other teams like Leicester Tigers, Wasps and the IRFU. Craig shared his story for us today, his journey of self-discovery and change...from high performance rugby, to yoga and meditation...and Men Without Masks - and what is the essence of this movement. Craig has been searching to understand how to optimise performance; his quest has taken him from the gym and rugby field, to the Yoga Ashrams of India, the jungles of South America, and the four corners of the world. Compassion and love come through this dialogue...and vulnerability, echoes of our recent chat with Cameron Schwab. Craig is impacting many - understand why today. You will leave this conversation with something to think about! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights

Today we spoke with Ben Darwin - Director Gain Line Analytics, Former Australia Pro Rugby Player and Coac. Ben had to retire from professional rugby prematurely due to a severe neck injury. Here's the story about what he's done since, and why he went this way...examining team cohesion and teamwork indices that contribute to consistent winning and on-field success. Ben propped for the Brumbies and the Wallabies, before embarking on analytics and forward coach positions with teams such as Western Force, Melbourne Rebels and Suntory in Japan. His company, Gain Line, founded in 2013, is changing the game around data analytics revealing that great teams are the product of the connections and linkages within. There is a wonderful dialogue around the structural layers that drive cohesion in teams, namely shared experiences, combinations and the overarching system - one for pro sport and business. As distinct from other operations and management consultancies in the industry, Gain Line places a strong focus on data analysis and quantitative research. We really appreciate this as the solutions are backed by evidence and real-world experience, like our worlds in physio and sports medicine. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights

Today we spoke with John O'Regan - International ultrarunner, Martial artist, and Running coach John has conquered 7 marathons on 7 continents. This is a story of how a recreational runner learned about his body, studied physiology, and educated himself on the importance of preparation and planning…to conquer remarkable running feats, ultimately representing Ireland in several categories now. He competes in ultratrail, 100k and 24 hour and has a podcast called 'No Finish Line'. John defined ultrarunning for us and discussed why this sport is not crazy - it is about passion. He loves to run and loves where it brings him. Hear about a journey from the Marathon des Sables to Swedish survival training, to the Yukon, Poles - and what's next. John leaned into resilience, how to build it…and how to overcome the moment after the race, when you feel low - when the race is over. We learned about the value of discipline and sticking to a course for a specific goal, and how to listen to your body when you are physically and mentally challenging yourself. This was inspiring stuff! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights

Today we spoke with Cameron Schwab - CEO for 25 years in AFL, Leadership mentor and Founder Design CEO Cameron had the most impressive studio we have seen - a fireplace, AFL memorabilia and a classy ambience; it gave an inside peek into the world of Cameron…class, and quality. Cameron, an artist, storyteller, and writer, has been a CEO for 25 years with experience with Melbourne Football Club, Richmond, Fremantle Dockers - and leading the AFL also as CEO. His company, Design CEO, a leadership and strategy business, focuses on helping leaders navigate the hardships and ambiguity of modern leadership. Cameron, a graduate of Harvard Business School today spoke about being a leader, rather than doing, and what it was like holding the role of CEO at the age of 24, the youngest to hold this position in AFL history. He proclaims to “never forget how hard it is”…the travails of a leader, and Cameron opened up for us, displaying remarkable vulnerability - unpacking the lessons of being a father to a trans child, broken families, and having had mental health challenges himself. He spoke about how the hard moments define us, his leadership equation, what he looks for in people, aptitude - and why being in your element is massively important. Highlights

Today we spoke with Cody Royle - Coach, Best-selling Author, and Former Head Coach AFL Team Canada Cody is a coach to coaches. Author of 'The Tough Stuff' and 'Where Others Won't', he coaches 15 head coaches from 7 team sports globally. Roles range from cultural architect, mentor, confidante, facilitator, sounding board to idea generator; he has worked with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Pittsburgh Pirates, Premier League...amongst others. We spoke about self-care for coaches, his coaching philosophy, and how his writing style changed from his first book to his latest - how his confidence and voice grew from experience. Cody discussed how his work reflects a journey from Australia to Canada, to Ireland (and his links with here!)...and how his identity has changed with fatherhood. We unpacked people vs tech innovations and the skills of great coaches. FYI Cody has a fantastic podcast - check out 'Where Others Won't' - guests include our friend Owen Eastwood, Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson and Lisa Fallon. Thanks for coming to our office in Dublin Cody! Highlights: In this episode we discussed:

Alex and Hask are joined by recently retired Sarries and England legend, George Kruis, to unpick the weekend's home nations losses in the summer tests, and relive some of their own best moments in the Southern Hemisphere together on tour. Kruis' decision to hang up his boots, despite his form (and goal kicking tekkers for the Babas), has surprised a lot of the rugby world, so the boys get stuck into his motivations for moving on while he's at the top of his game and the CBD company he's founded; as well as the incredibly successful decade in the Saracens Wolfpack, moving to Japan, and his time with England under Eddie.

Great to catch up with George following his recent heroics playing for the Barbarians. As the dust settles on his hugely successful career George joins Nashy to discuss his plans for life after rugby with his company FourFive CBD.They also discuss behind the scenes with Saracens, playing for England, the British Lions and that back heel conversion at Twickenham for the Babas.Hope you enjoy and please do check out our other Podcasts and videos on YouTube which include Nashy's family adventures.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_familyInsta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with Nashy

Today we spoke with Mike Brown - English professional rugby player, with 72 caps for England Mike has amassed 340 appearances for Harlequins (and 500 points), 12 for Newcastle and 72 caps for the England national rugby union team. Predominantly a full back, Mike has won three 6 Nations titles with England and two English Premiership titles with Harlequins. He won the 2014 RBS Six Nations player of the championship award...and is renowned for his work ethic, tenacity and ability to attack with ball in hand. Today we unpacked the full back position and why that was the position for Mike (he started as a 10, has the heart of a 6). We discussed leadership, culture and high performing teams, all areas of interest for Mike, which he is studying as a part of the Sports Directorship, at Manchester Metropolitan University. Mike explained the intricacies of bringing club players from different environments and playing styles together for the national team, and the challenges of that for England. Mike dived into his playing philosophy around training, his preparation - and the nuggets as to how we can all catch a high ball better, with mentions to Irish legends like Conor O'Shea and Gavin Duffy. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Welcome back to another episode of Reflections - part 4 today. This week we dive into insightful conversations from previous guests including Brian Keane, Brett Bartholomew, Pat Divilly, Anna West, Jonny Cooper and Lady Chanelle McCoy. Brian Keane, fitness coach, author of 'The Keane Edge' and host of 'The Brian Keane Podcast' is the king of saying no...he can say yes to what he loves now. Brett Bartholomew, coach and founder of 'Art of Coaching' talks about his beard, facades and being authentic. Pat Divilly, emotional resilience and wellbeing coach, and author of 'Fit Mind' unpacks imposter syndrome, relationships and 'date night'. Anna West, sleep, recovery and wellbeing specialist discusses morning routines and unwinding for sleep. Jonny Cooper, people and change manager at KPMG Ireland, and Dublin GAA legend dives into the meaning of being unrivalled, communication, snakes and ladders - and resilience with times of adversity. Lady Chanelle McCoy, CEO of Chanelle McCoy Health, and recently ranked “number 23 in the 50 incredible people shaping modern Ireland" speaks about scaling her business, failures and successes...and waiting to be great. Our Key Takeaways from this collection of clips are: 1 - Self-awareness is a superpower and being unapologetically authentic is crucial 2 - Understanding our motivations, the why for the what...is key to impacting and driving positive behaviour change 3 - We move from a group of individuals to a team when we allow space for everyone to contribute and be heard _____________________ For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Louise Galvin, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Lindsay Peat, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more. _______________________________________ Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com

The big rig Will Skelton joins us from Monaco this week where he's on tour with the Barbarians and rooming with George Kruis. He fills us in on the tour so far, hanging out at the palace with the Prince and who's leading the charge off the pitch. We also hear about his man-of-the-match performance for La Rochelle in the Champions Cup Final, that famous open-top bus celebration and what it's like playing for coaches like O'Gara and Cheika. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we spoke with Professor Brendan Kelly - Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital Dr Brendan Kelly is a medical doctor who has specialised in psychiatry. His research interests include the epidemiology of psychosis, mental health services, the history of psychiatry, and human rights in mental health. He is most interested in the extent to which persons with mental illness participate in civic and social life, and the barriers they and their families face in exercising their rights, including economic and social rights. Brendan contributes frequently to print and broadcast media and writes regularly for the medical press. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry and has a new book called 'In Search of Madness: A Psychiatrist's Travels Through the History of Mental Illness', following the success of 'The Science of Happiness: The Six Principles of a Happy Life and the Seven Strategies for Achieving It'; reminds us of our chat with Dr Tim Sharp, #132. Brendan compared psychology and psychiatry for us, and where they compliment each other in practice. We asked why Brendan took this career path...what it is about this profession that stimulates him...and various types of babble! He discussed how psychiatry has evolved globally and in Ireland from the Shutter Island perception of lobotomies to new ways of treating people...and how we are still learning about mental health, neuroscience and mental illness all the time. There are so many questions to be answered! ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Episode Highlights

Erik is the host of the BluePrint podcast, a columnist for Inc., former Director of Sports Science for the Houston Texans, Presidential Leadership Scholar and an avid learner. Erik has huge experience in the weight room, with sports science, data, and cutting edge monitoring technology, pushing the boundaries of performance. Today we distill the balance between technical and soft skills in his work in college and professional football and discuss his transition from playing in Texas A&M...to launching his own platform Aim7, an app that turns wearable data into personalised health and fitness plan. Erik shared the pillars around Aim7, in particular psychological flexibility (how to overcome negative thoughts by developing attributes!), and why adaptability is a critical foundational block. Erik explained how he keeps learning and growing despite now being a CEO running a large business, how he has diversified his skillset over the years, why curiosity is essential - and his overarching mission statement. Here's a man that owns his mistakes, learns and grows from them..we can all take something from this lesson! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com

Welcome back to another episode of Reflections. This week we dive into insightful conversations with performance and leadership coach, and former Waterford hurler Shane O'Sullivan, 400m Irish Olympic track athlete Sophie Becker, co-founder of FourFive UK and former Saracens and England rugby player George Kruis, CrossFit legend and 4 times winner Rich Froning, former Munster captain Billy Holland, and ex-Aussie rugby captain and MBA James Horwill. We hear from our international leading guests on the topics of Cohesion, Collaboration and Connection, amongst other focal points for leadership development, social support networking and high performance. Also - a nice explanation of the Tuckman model from Ciaran - a method for team development that helps teams understand their current status and develop ways to move towards set goals. The stages involve Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. We hope this medium allows you to take the lessons from the very best - but most importantly, apply them in your life today. Our Key Takeaways from this collection of clips are: 1 - The importance of buying into the collective core within a team or group environment. 2 - Placing trust at the centre of high performance, and how to believe in each other when challenging circumstances arise. 3 - We need to be able to ask difficult questions of each other to produce a synergistic effect...where the sum equals more than the individual parts. Don't miss out on our weekly newsletter - you can sign up at www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com ____________________________________________________________ Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com

In sports, injuries are common, and athletes need to be careful in taking drugs because it can adversely affect their bodies and minds. Our guest George Kruis suffered different injuries while playing rugby, and having reliable products to help him cope with the pain is very important. In this episode, Adam Stott and George Kruis talk about his career as a rugby player, his retirement, and the journey of launching a business. George Kruis is a professional rugby player with 12 years of experience playing International and club-level rugby. He won three European titles and four Premiership trophies for English Premiership club Saracens, and achieve over 45 caps for England during 2 World Cups and a British and Irish Lions tour. George is also the co-founder of FourFive CBD, whose mission is to help people live healthier, happier lives through the use of CBD and vitamins supplements.   Links Visit George Kruis website www.fourfive.com/ Join the Ultimate Three Day Business Event and learn more Business Growth Secrets Be part of our Facebook Group Big Business Events Members Network Connect with me on Instagram @adamstottcoach

Welcome to Not Another Rugby Podcast, brought to you by ruck.co.uk and Altius Images. On this week's episode, we preview the England v Wales Six Nations game with George Kruis & Dom Day. We hope you enjoy the podcast. Ruck Bundle; https://www.ruck.co.uk/the-ruck-shop/ FourFive; https://fourfive.com Ruck; https://www.ruck.co.uk/ Altius Images; https://www.altiusimages.com/ Twitter; https://twitter.com/RuckRugby/ Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/ruck.co.uk/ Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/ruckrugby/ TikTok; https://www.tiktok.com/@rugbyruck Music; Scandinavianz- Vacation (Vlog) D-L by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_vacation Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7dswC8QFiwU

Today we spoke with George Kruis - Professional Rugby Player at Panasonic Wild Knights, and Co-Founder of FourFive UK This episode was sponsored by FourFive. At fourfive, our mission is simple – we want to help people lead healthier, happier lives through the power of CBD and Vitamin supplements – and we only use the highest quality plant extracts and ingredients. Our premium blends are designed by world class scientists to fit seamlessly into your daily routine, whether you're taking CBD oil, capsules or vitamins. You can find out more at www.fourfive.com George Kruis made 185 appearances for Saracens (won 3 European titles, and 4 Premiership trophies), had 45 caps for England (two world cups) - and toured and played with the British and Irish Lions in 2017. A second row with huge experience and pedigree, he is now playing in Japan. He co-founded fourfive CBD with Dom Day on the basis of the experience using CBD as a recovery agent after injury, but also to help with reducing anxiety and improving sleep. Today we speak about the difference in playing style in Japan v England - and what George brings to the team in Japan. We unpack the progression of Northern hemisphere rugby in recent months and we dive into the team culture of Saracens rugby club where George was hugely successful. The conversation moves to why rugby players seem to prepare for life after rugby well, and why it was cbd in particular that George went into. FourFive is now partnered with teams like Sarries and Leicester Tigers, and also in many major retail outlets. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key timestamps: 1. 55 - The desire to try something new 3. 53 - What his team expects from him 6. 06 - Japanese fan support 7. 46 - 10 year plan + transition 8. 53 - Autumn Internationals North vs South 10. 50 - Saracens culture - buying in 12. 30 - Strong off-field culture 13. 12 - Building a cohesive international culture 14. 09- Your journey as a group 14. 24 - RWC 2019 England tough conversations 15. 33 - Family support pulling on England + lions jersey 18. 34 - Business after sport 19. 40 - Journey with Dom Day to CBD business 21. 45 - CBD transition to mainstream sport 22. 52 - % of customers / players using / reusing 25. 35 - Nutrition - official partner of Saracens 28. 00 - Creating a group of experts to surround himself with 30. 15 - Best 2nd row even played with 31. 46 - High Performance - consistency & standards ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Social: www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com/ www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast/ www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.facebook.com/SleepEatPerformRepeat/

This week, we welcome back  Dominic Day & George Kruis to the show, international Rugby players, and Co-Founders of wellness brand for athletes - fourfive CBD.We examine the changing attitudes towards cannabis in professional sport, how CBD can be used to aid recovery from sports injuries, and how regulators view the substance.→ View full show notes, summary, and access resources here: https://www.canverse.global/shownotes/e132About George KruisGeorge Kruis is a professional rugby player with 12 years of experience playing International and club level rugby. His love for the sport and his exceptional skills have led him to not only gain three European titles and four Premiership trophies for English Premiership club Saracens; but also achieve over 45 caps for England during 2 World Cups and a British and Irish Lions tour.About Dominic DayDom Day was a professional rugby player for 14 years. He played in the 2015 Rugby World Cup for Wales, and has over 250 top flight games to his name. His long rugby career has taken him around the globe to places including Australia and Japan, finishing his career as a proud member of the English Premiership club Saracens where he fell in love with George & CBD.Quotables‘Nutrition is a hard market to break into… you have to be a cut above the rest' 09:50‘There is a necessity to look beyond painkillers and opioids' 17:50ResourcesVisit fourfive CBD's Website: https://fourfive.com/Join Dominic on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-day-7a8a7770/Join George on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-kruis-400032b9/Follow fourfive CBD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fourfiveuk/?hl=en 

Today I'm joined by British and Irish Lion & England Rugby and Former Saracens player George Kruis. We talk about rugby, sleep, performance, recovery and how CBD is a growing part in athlete's recovery. This episode is on YouTube, Spotify and iTunes. Check out FourFive CBD at www.FourFive.com

Good to catch up with George after a successful first season out in Japan. Fascinating to hear his journey and thought process on leaving Saracens for Japan, and his desire to travel the world to gather experiences.  He's sacrificed a lot to do that - comfort zones, relationships, England and maybe even Lions caps, but its great to see he's content with his decision, and happy how well it's gone.  Catch us on all major Podcast platforms and catflapchats.com Thanks always LT Scaffold, JBG Group Electrical, Rume Barbershop and Tiny Rebel Brewery

HE'S COMING HOME HE'S COMING - BURNSY'S COMING HOME We're delighted to bring you an EXCLUSIVE in Burnsy's first interview since rejoining Leicester and later on we're joined by England & Lions Legend Kruisy. We discuss; - How Burnsy's move back to Leicester came about and how Archie helped facilitate it. - If Burnsy had any regrets rejoining after what happened last time he was there. - How Borthwick is using 'Money Ball Formula' to innovate Leicesters recruitment system. - Update on Japan - Archie's Prep school porn stash - Burnsy's return to Clapham and Infernos - Andy Goode outting him in public for his Chassis shots - Kruisy's time in Japan - The reaction to saracens relegation and punishment - Monday Night Guildfords - His best ever rugby night on the lash - 4/5 CBD and their upcoming investment round and much much more........-------------------------We're delighted to be in partnership with Manscaped once more for this series - so for the best in below the belt grooming - order any product on their website from their award winning Lawnmower 3.0 to their new Cologne and receive 20% discount and free shipping with the code - RIGBIZ20. www.uk.manscaped.comWe'd also invite you to try out a 5 day trial with the incredible guys at Fresh Fitness Food - they make delicious bespoke meals delivered daily and are curated to help you achieve your health goals - seriously these shave the chassis whilst remaining delicious - get £50 off your 5 day trial with the code - RIGBIZ50 Now! https://www.freshfitnessfood.com/Finally, if you're reading this and you've lost your lid or you fear that you maybe on the way to loosing your lid, then don't just sit there and accept it - you can still do something about it! Thanks to SONS non evasive treatment which works in over 9/10 guys - you can be reunited with your lid in as little as 1 - 3 months - so ‘Show hair loss who’s boss’ Go to Sons.co.uk and use the code RIGBIZ20 to get £20 off your first order!

Welcome to Not Another Rugby Podcast, brought to you by ruck.co.uk and Altius Images. On this week's episode, we chat with England international George Kruis. We hope you enjoy the podcast. fourfivecbd; https://fourfivecbd.co.uk Ruck; https://www.ruck.co.uk/ Altius Images; https://www.altiusimages.com/ Twitter; https://twitter.com/RuckRugby/ Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/ruck.co.uk/ Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/ruckrugby/ Music; Scandinavianz- Vacation (Vlog) D-L by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_vacation Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7dswC8QFiwU

London, Japan, Cardiff. Good to catch up with these two Rugby Nomads, seeing what they're up to at the moment, and why FourFiveCBD is growing at a rate on knots!  We kept the rugby chat to a minimum, but it became apparent there's so many transferrable skills and characteristics between (Elite level) sport and business. The transition has been interesting, and I came away understanding more about what makes these two proven winners, tick, both professionally and personally.  Thanks to FourFiveCBD, Who Knows Wins, LT Scaffold, Tiny Rebel Brewery, and a brand new partner in David W Harris & Co Solicitors! 

Alex and James are joined on episode two by the England number 8 Billy Vunipola for a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation about why he felt he let himself down at the 2019 World Cup and his complicated relationship with brother Mako. They also discuss faith, vulnerability, slapping George Kruis and why losing to South Africa in the final was a great thing to happen to him. And he springs a major announcement!

George is a professional rugby player for saracens at club level, England Internationally and represented the British and Irish Lions on the 2017 tour on New Zealand. His rugby career so far has been outstanding - but whats making as many headlines is Georges role as a business founder and Entrepreneur. Along side his former teammate Dominic Day, George has built CBD company 'FourFive CBD'. We talk all about his journey to date, plus all the ways we can supplement CBD to drive our own performance. Enjoy! https://fourfivecbd.co.uk/

013 – Episode thirteen delves into CBD and Sport, covers a bit about white labeling for a new CBD brand as well as featuring some canna machine music at the end. 1. Dom Day - Four Five CBD Gary meets Dom Day from Four Five CBD who is a professional rugby player at Saracens. - Together with his business partner and Saracens team mate George Kruis the pair set up FourFive CBD in 2019 launching a range of CBD products for athletes.  - FourFive sell oils, balms and capsules based around recovery/ injury recovery. - The company like to track from seed to shelf. - The duo saw the tide of change in the USA and could see demand over here for CBD. - Their flagship product is 0% THC. It's been checked by a lab for any cross-contamination for banned substances in sport. - P - An inspiring quote for Dom is: "Rest,recover, rise". - In the next 5 years Dom hope's to see stronger regulation to help ensure higher quality in the marketplace.  Website: https://fourfivecbd.co.uk/   2. Simon Dusher - CBDLife Based in the North East CBDLife produce a range of branded CBD products as well as offering white label services.  - CBDLife was founded in 2015 when the industry was at its infancy. and manufacture for a number of brands - The first products produced were full spectrum oil. However, THC free CBD products is now becoming more in demand. - CBDLife offer a low MOQ of 25 units on order. - Simon talks about the steps to launch a CBD brand and the time it takes - Common mistakes people make can include isolate being used in food supplements. - How CBDLife are moving into the edibles side of things. - Simon explains how using Instagram influencers has worked well - especially promoting with athletes. - In the next 5 Years Simon expects to see bigger brands launching CBD.  Website: https://cbdlifeuk.com/ Episode webpage:  https://cannamachine.co.uk/ep013-cbdrugby-sport-fourfive-cbdlife Twitter: @cannamachine  

From Dorking RFC to international rugby, England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line chats with George Kruis about his life and career so far. The Saracens lock opens up about playing with England cricketer Jason Roy at his local club, how he got into the professional game later than most and how he relaxes away from the pitch using the time to focus on his business, walk his dog or go fly fishing.On this podcast you'll also hear from Ben Youngs and Ruaridh McConnochie as they take the Three Tracks challenge with Lewis Ludlam and Manu Tuilagi open up about their guilty pleasures.The pod has will continue to run for England's matches out in Japan and will be speaking to players within the camp.FOLLOW:England Rugby FacebookEngland Rugby InstagramEngland Rugby TwitterO2 Sports TwitterSUBSCRIBE:Subscribe to future podcasts hereBUY:Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lewis Ludlam is the latest player to sit down with England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line as season four continues and the Northampton Saints flanker talks about his musical past, including the instruments he taught himself to play and being in school productions, his intriguing family ties and how he nearly ended up on an episode of Bargain Hunt.The forward also talks about the struggles he had at club to becoming an England international, how he got himself into painting and how he repaid a particular primary school teacher with match tickets for his England debut. You'll also hear from second row George Kruis has he talks about his dream dinner with the guests, food and ambience.The pod has returned for an extended weekly run over the next few months covering the rest of England's matches and will be speaking to players who are out in Japan.FOLLOW:England Rugby FacebookEngland Rugby InstagramEngland Rugby TwitterO2 Sports TwitterSUBSCRIBE:Subscribe to future podcasts hereBUY:Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CBD oil seems to have come from nowhere. Naturally there is a stigma around it as it is extracted from the cannabis plan. A lot of people initially view it as a something that gets you high and sloppy rather than something that can benefit you in ways that positively support a busy and stressful day to day work life. Dom Day has been playing professional rugby for 14 years with over 250 top flight games to his name. Starting in Wales, his career took him to England, Japan, Australia and he now plays for English Premiership club Saracens. Dom was also a key part of the Wales national side throughout the 2015/16 season, including playing in the 2015 World cup. George Kruis has been playing professional rugby for 10 years and is a seasoned international and British Lion. He has over 150 appearances for Saracens winning 2 European titles and 3 Premiership trophies. Between them they have 20 years experience in professional sport and have been under the surgeon's knife 12 times. They have played and trained through pain and injury more often than they would have liked. They've used cbd as part of their daily routine during their rugby careers. It helps them maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout the highs and lows of professional sport. Now they want to spread the word about the benefits of cbd, and how as founders of fourfive, they are committed to offering the highest grade cbd products available, specifically designed to help you maintain an active lifestyle.

In this episode of the Powercast it was an absolute pleasure to have England and Saracens Superstar rugby player George Kruis as our guest! George is a monster of a man, 6ft 6 and 20stone yet incredible agile, we discuss his training, recovery and the mindset it takes to go from amateur rugby to the elite level! We also discuss Georges new business ventures outside of rugby which are Four Five CBD Tune in for an awesome episode and please give the podcast a 5 star review after listening!

In this episode I speak to international rugby players George Kruis and Dominic Day who have started a sport focused CBD brand - Four Five CBD. We discuss how CBD can help aid sportspeople's recovery and the challenges of starting a business.Find out more about Four Five CBD - www.fourfivecbd.co.uk 

On this episode I spoke with the founders of Four Five CBD, George Kruis & Dominic Day. They talked about their experience with CBD and also how they went about launching their brand.

P.O.D's Lauren and Josh sit down with English and Welsh Rugby Internationals George Kruis and Dominic Day to discuss all things CBD. FourFiveCBD was born when both players found themselves struggling with niggling injuries and having sought traditional help to no avail they decided to try something new, 'Cannabis'. The legal kind.Whether you are a full time professional athlete or a casual gym go-er and you have some unanswered questions on whether or not Cannabis oil is for you, this podcast is a must listen.

We catch up with Grant Gilchrist this week to get the lowdown on Edinburgh's historic win at Toulon and look ahead to an even bigger game against Montpellier and we check in with George Kruis to chat about Saracens' progress, England's Six Nations squad and whether his mate Alex Goode might get a look in. Oh and we hear a bit from Danny Cipriani after Goodey caught up with him recently. All that plus discussion on all the big Champions Cup games and a few big rumours in the Rumour Mill!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're back after an extended Christmas break. The boys face Lewes at home, the youngsters tell us a fairly interesting story, we become best friends with George Kruis, welcome James Corridan to drive time AND as always we round up all of the fixtures and scores from across London and the South East. This is Episode 14. It's the Vigo Rugby Podcast.

This week's England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line, Vernon Kay goes in depth with Dan Cole on proposals, how to beat survival shows and being a delivery driver, George Kruis answers your questions, Danielle Waterman talks about her favourite tunes and Poppy Cleall reveals her rugby journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the third England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line, Vernon Kay goes in depth with James Haskell on his Marmite reputation, school plays and Eddie Jones, George Kruis talks favourite tunes and Red Roses pair Vickii Cornborough and Leanne Riley tackle onesies, slippers and musicals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Murray Kinsella joined Gavan Casey from New Zealand to discuss the team selections of the Lions and All Blacks for the second crucial Test this coming Saturday. Peter O'Mahony missed out the most, as he went from captain for the first Test, to not making the match day 23 for the second one. The guys also look at Alun Wyn Jones making the team at the expense of George Kruis and the Sexton/ Farrell partnership that will start the game.

Ronan O'Gara, Kev McLaughlin and debutant Fionn Carr join SportsJOE's Pat McCarry and host Andy McGeady on The Hard Yards this week. 01:30 - The guys discuss the Lions front row combination 07:00 - Alun Wyn Jones, Mario Itoje, Devin Toner, Joe Launchbury or George Kruis in the second row? 10:25 - CJ Stander and Billy Vunipola are in, but who takes the number 7 jersey? 15:00 - ROG, Fionn and Kev all agree on who should play at #9 and #10 19:00 - Who plays at outside centre? 20:20 - The left wing position is a difficult one, the boys went with three different choices 24:00 - The argument for and against starting George North 25:30 - Who plays at full back for the Lions? 27:00 - The Irish players that are in a fight to be selected in the squad (Best, Henderson, Zebo, Toner, Earls, Ringrose, Heaslip, O'Mahony, Payne) 34:15 - Bolters! Who is in with an outside chance of making the squad? 39:00 - RugbyWorld's Paul Williams names his Lions starting XV 44:10 - Paul tells us what he thinks Gatland will do with the back row 46:25 - Can the Lions beat New Zealand playing in the Gatland style? 50:40 - Hayley O'Connor from Ladbrokes gives us the latest Lions odds

Host Martin Bayfield is joined by resident rugby experts Ben Kay and Ugo Monye to reflect on the latest Premiership action and the stunning departure of Leicester Tigers' director of rugby Richard Cockerill. Saracens and England lock George Kruis is also in the studio as he gears up for the Six Nations while England Sevens stars Phil Burgess, James Rodwell, Charlie Hayter and Callum Sirker ahead of the latest stop on the Sevens World Series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Russell Hargreaves looks back on events at Twickenham before speaking to England defence coach Paul Gustard, number 8 Nathan Hughes, lock George Kruis and wing/try scorer Marlon Yarde.

Moving forwards for England - we hear from Eddie Jones, Tom Wood, Courtney Lawes and George Kruis ahead of the Wallabies match.

Russell Hargreaves looks back on a brutal affair at Twickenham, before speaking to victorious England trio George Kruis, Mike Brown and Jamie George.

The Six Nations returns for the penultimate round of games, while it's also match week 16 in the Aviva Premiership. Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from George Kruis and Sam Warburton.

Saracens and England lock George Kruis talks to Russell Hargreaves of the England Rugby Podcast, ahead of Saturday's Six Nations showdown with Wales at Twickenham.

On this England Podcast Extra,Bath and England wing Anthony Watson, as well as Saracens and England lock George Kruis chat to Russell Hargreaves of the England Rugby Podcast, ahead of Sunday's Six Nations showdown in Italy #englandconnected

Saracens-centric this week as young English 2nd row George Kruis reveals his hopes for the new year and Mark McCall reflects on hard work paying dividends #englandconnected