Podcast appearances and mentions of richard stokes

In this episode of the TNM Life podcast, we explore the critical role of Commitment in leadership and personal growth with Richard Stokes, a seasoned leadership coach and founder of Mojo Leadership. With over two decades of experience, Richard has worked with top-tier organizations, helping leaders connect with their authentic selves, harness their core energy, and unlock their full potential. His unique approach blends emotional intelligence, well-being, and leadership development, making a lasting impact on individuals and teams alike. During this conversation, we dive deep into the concept of commitment—how it influences decision-making, leadership, and personal development. Richard shares valuable insights on overcoming the fear that holds us back from fully committing to ourselves, our teams, and the world. We also discuss the importance of developing self-esteem, trust, and integrity as pillars of commitment. Topics covered include: • What Holds Us Back from Commitment: Exploring how fear and self-doubt prevent us from fully committing to our goals. • Developing Self-Esteem and Trust: Practical strategies to build self-trust and self-worth, empowering us to make stronger commitments. • The Role of Commitment in Leadership: How commitment influences leadership style, decision-making, and team dynamics. • Men's Work and Commitment: Richard discusses the specific challenges men face regarding commitment in both personal and professional spheres. • Stepping into Integrity: How aligning with integrity fosters greater commitment to ourselves and the world around us. Richard Stokes is the founder of Mojo Leadership and an expert in leadership transformation. He has worked with a variety of industries, helping leaders develop authentic leadership styles that are aligned with emotional intelligence, well-being, and purpose. Richard's mission is to inspire leaders to build resilient teams and navigate complex business landscapes with integrity, balance, and personal commitment. • Website: https://www.mojo-leadership.com/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mojorichard/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojo_leadership/

As we close the  6th series we've been reflecting on Commitment. A concept we all understand but that can prove elusive and even fearful for us. In this series we've gone under the skin of Commitment - how we can commit to ourselves, to our values  our purpose - and the payoff we can see when we literally choose not to have any more choice -commitment is one of life's beautiful paradoxes It's been a privilege to have these powerful and vibrant conversations - with amazing guests from the arts, business, sport, adventurers, influencers, pioneers Everyone has brought something new and fresh - so do have a listen back to the previous 9 conversations To complete the series I have a fabulous guest for you with her on profound story of change, consciousness and commitment - and her shift really was a massive life pivot. From medical doctor to medicine woman… Alex Pardhy Alex is a medical Dr turned Medicine Woman with a passion for Mens work & Worldwide systems change using the tools of plant medicine, shamaism & straight Coaching. Since graduating as a Medical Doctor in 2010, she has spent nearly 10years bridging the allopatic & alternative healing Worlds in Service to the deep, lasting transformation of those she serves. @alchemy_with_alex info@alchemywithalex.com Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

My guest this week is Holly Budge the founder of UK Charity, ‘How Many Elephants', and World Female Ranger Week. Her impactful work has been celebrated worldwide, including by Sir David Attenborough and HRH Prince Edward. She was recently voted ‘Woman of the Year in Non-Profit', listed in the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise, and is an official UN Women UK Delegate.  As a professional speaker Holly has inspired thousands globally to think big. Her adventurous pursuits, including summiting Everest and becoming the first woman to skydive Everest, create a platform to raise awareness and funding for conservation. To date she has fundraised over £500,000. We speak the week of World Female Ranger Week which aims to amplify the voices of these brave women, breaking down social stigmas and shining a light on their incredible achievements and the unique challenges they face. Holly's insights reveal a complex picture of poaching, from individuals driven by desperation to organized syndicates involved in wildlife crime. She emphasizes the moral dilemmas faced by rangers and the indispensable role women play in building community relationships and reducing corruption. Holly's dedication to conservation goes beyond just talking about the issues; she's about actionable change. She passionately discusses the importance of funding in conservation efforts, encapsulating her belief that "conservation without funding is just conversation." Her campaign not only raises awareness but also aims to attract crucial support and resources. In this episode, we delve into the profound impact of personal experiences on advocacy, the power of media in driving global awareness, and the inspiring stories of female rangers fighting against the odds. Holly also shares her new venture, Wildlife Positive Travel, offering immersive experiences with anti-poaching teams in Africa and Kenya. www.worldfemalerangerweek.org www.howmanyelephants.org www.hollybudge.com Instagram: @worldfemalerangerweek @howmanyelephants @hollybudge Facebook: @worldfemalerangerweek @howmanyelephants @hollybudgeadventure Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollybudge/ Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

My guest this week is Scott Gray is an Artist and DJ from London. He is joint founder of Ibiza's iconic Melon Bomb DJ collective and creator of the art and design brand Chapter. The Island of Ibiza (where Scott now resides) is the main influence and really kick-started  his art and musical career. We met at Scott's home in Ibiza - where the walls are filled with his favourite art and he serves a cracking cup of coffee. We talked about the incredible change Scott and his wife Mandy created in their lives - when whilst on holiday in Ibiza Scott has a near breakdown moment and realised he could not continue with his stressful if successful career in recruitment. Another life called them. Fast forward a few years and Scott followed his intuition again to bring together some fellow DJs to create the now globally renowned and frankly Island favourite  - House Music Collective Melon Bomb. We talk about the life of a DJ, the joys the pressures the creative process and of course just what it's like to move a crowd to your rhythms. I really enjoyed getting to know Scott better through this chat and he says an abundance of wisdom and advice for anyone thinking about change and anyone finding their mojo not to be in the groove they'd like. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. And if you'd like to book a free 30 minute discovery call with me to talk about some coaching can help get your Mojo back - just drop me an email. Hope you love it Richard

Luke Sutton was a professional cricket player for nearly 20 years. He was club captain of Derbyshire CCC and also played for Somerset CCC and Lancashire CCC. Although he was primarily a wicketkeeper, he was also a very skilled batsman. Luke is now an agent to a number of high profile sports and media stars, and an owner of multiple businesses within the sports industry. He has weekly podcast called ‘Understanding Men' and has written four books “Back from the Edge”, “The Death of You”, "The Life of a Sports Agent - The Middleman" and “Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wicketkeepers”. Luke has always been incredibly honest about his struggles with addiction and mental health and his recover journey since being admitted to a rehabilitation clinic in 2011. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

Today's guest is Azeem Amir. Azeem is 25 and has been visually impaired since birth. However, he has never let it be a barrier to success. Azeem plays Blind Football professionally for the England and Great Britain blind football team and is working towards achieving international success. Playing across the globe he and the team are aiming to qualify for the next Paralympics. His football skills on the pitch have paved the way for him to be a part of several national and international media campaigns, working with brands from an array of industries from across the globe. Alongside his football, Azeem has also just completed a Master's Degree from the University of Salford. Azeem Amir recently became the youngest blind person to complete Tough Mudder; a gruelling 12-mile obstacle course, featuring muddy ditches, huge walls and electric fences, raising substantial funds for charity! Since running Tough Mudder, Azeem has risen to fame as a highly respected advocate for disability rights. He is now an ambassador for several disability awareness charities and organizations and through public speaking (TedTalks), coaching and workshops aims to inspire as many young people as possible to achieve their own version of success. He has just stepped into the world of Enterprise launching his own organisation called Learn With ESS, with the ESS standing for education, sport and speaking. Learn with ESS is a workshop initiative that uses classroom and sport based activities to provide a unique and interactive team cohesion experience with the purpose of promoting the advancement of education. With the aim to benefit the public by stepping into the shoes of someone with a disability to address stigmatized issues surrounding the topic. These workshops can be tailored and bespoke to any audience to promote and highlight the importance and benefit of inclusive and empathetic mannerisms and practices. Working with educational institutions, sports clubs and corporates organisations. Thank you to Athlete Media Group for setting up this conversation - Mojo Leadership is excited to now be partnering with AMG to bring amaing talent like Azeem to your office, boardroom or conference. For more detail please do get in touch. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

My guest in epsiode 5 of series 6 is Sam Dean - co-founder of theHub Ibiza A very special professional community space where I live and where I'm a long standing member. Forget what you think you know about co-working spaces, what Sam and the team have created is much more as he'll explain This is a refreshingly candid conversation about founder energy, being an entrepreneur and a leader of a fast scaling business - which happens to be in one of the most well-known islands in the world. Professional life and Ibiza I hear you ask - isn't that a contradiction in terms? Absolutely not AND it also adds a special flavour to Sam's approach to business, to how he personally gets his inspiration and vision and how he makes decisions We cover a lot of ground, Sam shares his wisdom and the benefit of his experience - the highs and the lows - we talk about Trust in your self and team, how he moves from being the Ideas guy to Executing and creating, how he escapes from short term thinking and gains his much wider perspective. And of course how's he's been able to commit to this project when there are so many shiny new things to chase Insta links - @sam_plan @thehub.ibiza @thehubibizastudios Mojo for Sam - energy, vitality, outlook and perspective Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

Welcome back to The Mojo Podcast. Series 6 of the Mojo Podcast is all about Commitment. A concept that has real weight and meaning for us, as we have all committed at some point in our life and perhaps you're considering a new commitment right now. It's a deeply meaningful area and I wanted to explore it further. So for this season I'll be talking to an amazing array of guests about what commitment means to them and how it impacts their Mojo. How it feels to truly commit to yourself, to your passion & your purpose and to see the results. Rather than sitting on the fence and no committing at all. Because commitment really means choosing not to have any more choice. In episode 4 I speak to LA based Comedy rebel Charlotte Fox who trained at prestigious mime and clown school in Paris. With her surreal, sassy and foxy antics, she has performed in various venues across the UK, Europe and now Los Angeles. From sell out shows at Brighton fringe, The Bosco Spiegaltent and 5* Solo Shows at Underbelly Edinburgh Fringe and collaborated with BBC Radio 4 on award winning show The Skewer. She was seen on BBC prime time TV, Jimmy Carr “Amazing performance!” She has hosted The Atrium Stage @ Wilderness festival last summer. She's been described as: “Mighty Booshy” “Ludicrous, Surreal and Raw” “Volcanic streams of consciousness in high adrenaline comedy” … Keep up if you can! She also hosts international Yoga Retreats in Ibiza, Jamaica and Mexico. Charlottes Instagram - @thepsychedlicfox Her website - thepsychedelicfox.com Her forthcoming Ibiza yoga retreat  - https://bookretreats.com/r/7-day-detox-yoga-retreat-in-the-hills-of-benirras-beach-ibiza Mojo for Charlotte - Lust for Life, Swagger Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

***EXCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2024 SPECIAL*** Welcome back to The Mojo Podcast. Series 6 of the Mojo Podcast is all about Commitment. A concept that has real weight and meaning for us, as we have all committed at some point in our life and perhaps you're considering a new commitment right now. It's a deeply meaningful area and I wanted to explore it further. So for this season I'll be talking to an amazing array of guests about what commitment means to them and how it impacts their Mojo. How it feels to truly commit to yourself, to your passion & your purpose and to see the results. Rather than sitting on the fence and no committing at all. Because commitment really means choosing not to have any more choice. In episode 3 I talk to Rebecca Welch - a genuine trailblazer in her field. Totally committed to what she is doing, inspiring the next generation of referees as well as greater inclusion in football as a whole.  Rebecca Welch became a football referee in 2010 but continued to work in her NHS post until 2019, before turning her attention to officiating on a full-time basis.  A true trailblazer, In 2021 she became the first woman to be appointed to referee an EFL match and followed that by becoming the first woman to referee a Premier League match in 2023.  During her career, Rebecca has also officiated games in the Women's Super League and was referee at the 2017 and 2020 Women's FA Cup Finals. In December 2020 she was added to UEFA's elite women's list, going on to referee at international level, including the Women's World Cup in 2023. See more on her Wikipedia page Mojo for Becs - it's your get up and go - a positive mindset. Thanks to PGMOL for their support in making this conversation happen Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

Welcome back to The Mojo Podcast.  Series 6 of the Mojo Podcast is all about Commitment. A concept that has real weight and meaning for us, as we have all committed at some point in our life and perhaps you're considering a new commitment right now. It's a deeply meaningful area and I wanted to explore it further. So for this season I'll be talking to an amazing array of guests about what commitment means to them and how it impacts their Mojo. How it feels to truly commit to yourself, to your passion & your purpose and to see the results.  Rather than sitting on the fence and no committing at all. Because commitment really means choosing not to have any more choice.  In episode 2 I meet a seriously impressive young women and the personification of commitment - Adri Brownlee - mountaineer and adventure athlete.  Adri has summited 13 of the 14 x 8000m peaks and has achieved 2 x Guinness World Records including being the youngest woman ever to summit K2.  Alongside climbing these epic peaks, she has also started her own Trekking and Expedition company – AGA Adventures – alongside her legendary climbing partner Gelje Sherpa. In 2024 she hopes to complete her 14 Peaks Project and become the youngest woman ever to climb the world's 14 x 8000m peaks and the first British woman ever to do so. This was a highly enjoyable conversation that tracks Adri's love for the mountains back to the tender age of 8 when she pictured herself climbing Everest. The next year she became the youngest person in the UK to complete the Three Peaks Challenge aged just 9 - and where she learned she had the mountaineers mindset.  We talk about the determination required to thrive in The Death Zone (the place above 8000 metres where human literally begin to die) and also the challenges of chasing records. Adri talks vividly about what the mountains mean to her and how she is connected to them and can hear their call. A truly impressive woman totally committed to her passion and providing inspiration to everyone she meets. Mojo for Adri - when nothing can stop you, which comes from persistence and consistency. instagram: @adri.brownlee website - www.adrianabrownlee.com For corporate bookings and speaking engagments - please contact mark@athletemedia.co.uk And to meet even more athletes powered by purpose - www.athletemedia.co.uk Adri also mentioned her partner - Gelje Sherpa - @gelje_sherpa_ And her mentor - Nims Dai - @nimsdai Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

Welcome back to The Mojo Podcast.  Series 6 of the Mojo Podcast is all about Commitment. A concept that has real weight and meaning for us, as we have all committed at some point in our life and perhaps you're considering a new commitment right now. It's a deeply meaningful area and I wanted to explore it further. So for this season I'll be talking to an amazing array of guests about what commitment means to them and how it impacts their Mojo. How it feels to truly commit to yourself, to your passion & your purpose and to see the results.  Rather than sitting on the fence and no committing at all. Because commitment really means choosing not to have any more choice.  In episode 1 I speak to writer Ben Duwell, the author of Pine Tree Island, a historical novel about the early settlers of Ibiza. We talk about Ben's writing process, how he get past the 'tyranny of the blank sheet of paper' and gets his words down. How he manage to balance ego and humility in the creative process and choses not to hold on too tightly to a specific outcome for his work. We also talk about his brilliant TEDxDaltVila talk and how he committed to that project and managed to remember his words! Ben also share many fabulous anecdotes about Ibiza past and present. We also recorded this overlooking the bay at Sa Caleta so you can almost hear the sunshine and feel the water.  Ben lives with his family in the hills above San Juan, and from time to time comes out to do bits of theatre too! Mojo for Ben - the source of a superpower, connection. instagram: bendunwellauthor Pine Tree Island: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pine-Tree-Island-Novel-Ibizas/dp/8409343681/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1706259225&sr=8-1 His TEDx talk is here: youtu.be/Z5SW6_Lp4HM Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

The Burning Topic in the British Basketball League is Officiating! In Episode 5 we invited Head of Referees Richard Stokes to the Pod and nothing is off limits! In Hot Topics, Drew and Jay discuss the Television Deal with NESN, the Drama in Newcastle and much more!       #DrewandJayPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Welcome to True Freedom - a new podcast for you - if you are searching, longing, if you know there is something more you are looking for in your life. I'm your host Richard Stokes - and our guide for this podcast is Bodhi Aldridge- transformational leadership coach, author and teacher. Our intention is to Give Men a Voice to Their Inner Calling. As the essential driver for the Masculine is True Freedom and it comes from the inside out. What is freedom? How do I experience freedom? And how do I meet my world - my marriage, parenting, leadership, business, my relationship with money - to really come from a place of freedom? Join us fortnightly as we jointly explore a topic or a theme that is likely to matter to you and your life right now - as you progress on your own Heroes Journey. I'll put some questions to Bodhi and he'll share his profound wisdom. This is our invitation to you and our offer is to provide a map to this territory or journey that you're on and also to suggest some practical tools for how to best navigate it. The True Freedom podcast launches on September 11th 2023 and is available on Apple Podcasts. Hit subscribe now so you get the notification first when the 1st two episodes land. Find out more at truefreedompodcast.com. Host/Producer: Richard Stokes Coach/Teacher: Bodhi Aldridge

Welcome to a very special episode of The Mojo Podcast - a bonus episode on a subject I'm passionate about. And not one but three amazing guests - together in a studio in central London to discuss a profoundly important topic which they all have immense expertise and experience in. We're talking about building a fairer and more equitable workplace and specifically how men can find the mojo to better support gender equality. This is of course a huge topic, an important topic and not one we're going to solve in a 45 minute podcast. But the intention here is to share some insight, creating a safe space to have this conversation (both here in our studio for you at your work place) and to leave you with inspiration and some ideas for action. Joining me this week - three previous guests: Lara Milward is part of the leadership team at Shine, a female founded business dedicated to accelerating inclusivity. She is a neuroleadership coach, a mum, a CrossFitter(50/50 men and women) and lives by the mantra “I move therefore I think” Lara was previously a guest in Series 3 Episode 7 Daniele Fiandaca is founder of Token Man Consulting, an inclusion and diversity consultancy which specialises in engaging senior leaders and men with I&D and inspiring them to become inclusive leaders and agents of change, creating workplaces that are truly inclusive and diverse. Token Man Consulting was born from Token Man, an initiative he co-founded nearly a decade ago to engage men with the gender equity discussion andis also co-founder of Masculinity in the Workplace, one of the few I&D events that has majority male attendance. Daniele was previously a guest way back in Series 1 Epsiode 9 Bodhi Aldridge is a Guide, Teacher, Facilitator and Best-selling Author. He guides men to develop Presence, open their hearts, and integrate their masculine and feminine energy so they can start paying attention to what matters most. Bodhi's journey as a father, a grandfather, a lawyer, a coach and a facilitator has taken him across the world diving deep into traditional teachings and contemporary leadership development so that he could find his magnificence and bring those teachings to other men. http://www.bodhialdridge.com/ Bodhi was previously a guest twice before - in Series 2 Episode 5 and Series 5 Episode 1 Recorded at https://contentisqueen.org/studios/ in central London I really hope you get something from this epsiode With love Richard

This week on The Mojo Podcast we land on a subject which is likely to effect us all at some point, to some degree. We're talking about stress and specifically the stress that can come from working your way to the top of your game or profession and then the ongoing battle to stay there. Our conversation centres around my old industry - advertising and media. A dynamic, fast paced & intense business which I found mostly fun & enjoyable but looking back I know I was in a stressed state for more time than is probably healthy. You may have seen the brilliant dramatisation of 1960s era advertising set in New York with Don Draper as the charismatic chauvinistic brilliant and flawed lead character - well today we dip into the other reason Mad Men maybe gets its title. I'm joined by Peter Magnani - Peter was my very first boss in advertising - and I have to say with all honesty - he helped guide me and mentor me for those key early years of anyones career. We then worked in different and competitive agencies - always in touch but not close enough for me to know what he was experiencing Very candidly Peter shares his mojo story - of great success and peak moments, and of the grind and sacrifice which characterise many careers. You'll hear that when he should have been celebrating his greatest business triumph he was actually in the midst of a profound stress-induced episode. Peter decided to make a profound change his life and founded Beam in 2019, developed on the twin foundational pillars of “open data for good” and ‘helping people to help themselves” by empowering them to better manage everyday micro-stressors and prevent them building up into anxiety or depression. Prior to launching Beam, Peter worked in the advertising and media industry at Interpublic and Omnicom across brands such as Apple, Google, and Vodafone. As with many others around the world he has in the past struggled with stress and three years ago decided to apply his knowledge of behavioural analytics, insight, and technology to developing a data-led, self-management tool that was accessible and affordable for individuals and businesses Available for free currently, Beam allows every person suffering stress to intervene on their own behalf. It helps people join the dots making life less complex and more manageable by helping people discover the “stories in their data”. You can download the BEAM app to take a look by clicking this link: https://www.beamandme.com/get-beam/  or go to the website: https://www.beamandme.com/ and can view a short explainer video at: https://vimeo.com/537442811 for more information Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

Today I'm connecting with Richard Stokes. Richard has a background in the intense world of advertising and media. He spent more than 20 years working for global brands and organisations at the board level, in the UK and around the world.Now he's a Leadership Coach, Workshop Facilitator & also a Podcast Host. In this second career, Richard has found his purpose, working with clients 1-to-1 and in larger team settings. He specialises in advising people and organisations in navigating change — something he understands well having taken the leap into his own business.Richard learned Vedic Meditation in 2016 having witnessed the benefits his wife Danusia experienced. They now live in Ibizia with their young son.Richard's podcast is The Mojo Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mojo-podcast/id1486366382So Speaking of Meditation, here's Richard.-----Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.Editing by James Green at Green Podcast Productions.https://www.greenpodcastproductions.com/Original music by Rich Jacques.https://www.richjacques.comGraphics by Elle and Elle.http://www.elleelle.comSpeaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired? 

My guest this week is Danny Saggers. An ibiza resident who has been living on and off the island for the last 16 years. Danny has travelled & lived all over the world choosing to make Ibiza his home base. After a massive spiritual awakening with plant medicine almost a decade ago, Danny's life took a 180 degree turn which put him onto a path focused on healing self and then helping others to do the same, whilst guiding them to find higher purpose in their lives. His energy is focused in creating transformational retreats, life coaching, helping people to create ‘THE DESTINY OF THEIR DREAMS', working with healing modalities including Kambo (an Amazonian frog medicine) and creating incredible dance event spaces under the project name LOVE Dance.

Another HUGE subject to tackle this week - and one which has a massive effect on our Mojo - we're taking about Sleep. My guest is Tracy Hannigan is a qualified sleep therapist, one of the few recognised by the Society for Behavioural Sleep Medicine. Tracy uses only evidence-based approaches in supporting adults with insomnia as they reconnect to their natural ability to sleep and to live the active and vibrant lives they want and deserve. Tracy is a reassuring voice on a highly emotive subject and she shares an abundance of resources - here are some key links to her work: https://tracythesleepcoach.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/tracythesleepcoach https://www.facebook.com/groups/soundsleepstrategies Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

This week we turn our attention to the world of work and our invitation is to think about how we can collaborate even better - especially when we think about hybrid working patterns. We talk about flow, feedback, trust, empathy and radical candour - amongst other things. My guest is John Monks. John is the co-founder of Curve where he leads the facilitation and coaching practice. He's clocked up many years working with teams in organisations as diverse as NYPD, Coca Cola, the UN and Comic Relief. Over his career, John has shown that a combination of facilitation and coaching is the best way to help organisations solve their own problems and come up with great ideas. An ardent believer in the power of workshops to achieve the impossible, he's trained many hundreds of people to be experts at designing and delivering workshops and collaborations.  John is Co-chair of the ActionAid UK board, a mentor on the Cambridge Judge Business School MBA and guest speaker at the WHU Otto Beisheim Business School in Dusseldorf. He speaks at events for corporates, government bodies and civil society groups, and at public events such as the WebIT summit, Digital Shoreditch and the UN-sponsored Design for Social Innovation & Leadership program.   Here are some of the resources John mentions in the episode Journaling: https://www.curve.cc/blog/10-ways-you-can-journal-too Workshop planning canvas and Hybrid Collaboration guide: https://www.curve.cc/thought-leadership Closer apart: htps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1739955706/ Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

My guest this week is Vedic Mediation teacher - Jillian Lavender. Here she is in her words... When I learned to meditate back in 1995 I had no idea that I would end up being a full-time meditation teacher. At the time I was walking right up to the line of a major burnout. Living in Sydney, setting up a publishing company, spending my life on a plane. I felt tired and stressed. On the recommendation of a friend I took the course and from that point things changed for me in a big way. My life was still full-on but I could handle it. I wasn't exhausted. I felt the anxiety melt away. I was better at my job and I was nicer to be around. And I knew it was meditation that was making the difference. Fast-forward five years and (after a stint in Paris) I was living in London and looking for a change. I quit the big CEO job and travelled for a year. Then I took up the invitation of my teacher, Thom Knoles, to train with him one-on-one in the U.S. and India. In 2003 I graduated and came back to London to start teaching. In 2005 Michael and I met in India on a retreat and after some long-distance back and forth he moved from LA to London. We live together, teach together and have a daughter so we are partners in every sense. India is special for us and we're there at least once a year to teach and study. I feel grateful to be able to teach Vedic Meditation. Helping people be their best has always been the thing that motivates me. In my experience meditation is the tool that has the power to transform. I love seeing that process play out with our students. Some of the resources she mentioned: Michael's podcast: https://www.londonmeditationcentre.com/speaking-of-meditation-podcast/ Jillian's book: https://jillianlavender.com/why-meditate-book/ Website — learn to meditate: https://www.londonmeditationcentre.com/learn-to-meditate/ Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard

My guest this week is Ruth Ramsay and we talk about sex. Ruth is an adult sex educator and coach. She helps people of all genders understand who they are sexually, what they most need and desire, and how to move towards that. Her clients value her ability to create an entirely judgement-free, safe space to talk about their sexual lives. On this episode Ruth talks about how she works with her clients and why people come to her. She also speaks with great honesty and openness about her own journey to this incredible work and why her sense of purpose is so strong and, when she choose to hide what she did (for good reason as you'll hear) the impact that had on her.  Ruths goal is to normalise our relationship with sex  so we can all  have more fun and less fear, to treat sex as a hobby and simply be more open with a subject which is so very natural yet so tied up in strong held beliefs which often don't serve us well.  Ruth is hugely generous with the tips and advice she shares - there is so much in here for anyone interested in learning more about their sexual lives. The show notes are full of links so go check that out below. There is also a discount code for her programmes. Ruth holds a transformational coaching diploma, which she backs up with vast life experience of her topic. She holds an Erotic Award for campaigning for sexual rights of people with disabilities; was a striptease artist for over a decade; has taught exotic dance extensively; and been a sex journalist, activist, model, kink performer, and more. She considers herself un-shockable. Ruth offers online workshops on topics such as ‘Understanding Your Erotic Mind', ‘How To Feel Confident Naked', ‘Exploring Your Fantasies' and her super-popular ‘How To Please A Woman In Bed'. She runs her eight week online course, The Passion8 Programme, three times a year and also supports clients 1-2-1. Her mission is to normalise conversation around sex, removing the shame and stigma, and recognising sexual energy as a healthy force for good.  Find out more at www.ruthramsay.com and on Instagram www.instagram.com/ruthramsay_ Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk Ruth's resources list: The Passion8 Programmme - Eight Weeks To Transform Your Sex Life. Ruth's online, attendance-anonymous course which will take you on a journey of education and self-discovery across your sexual life. Starting October 24. Suitable for singles and couples (and more!). Mojo listeners get ten per cent off with code MOJOP810 . FInd lots of info here: www.ruthramsay.com/passion8 Join Ruth's 'Something For The Weekend' newsletter list - Saturday morning emails full of of sex science, self-coaching prompts and stories to help you make the most of your lovelife every weekend: www.ruthramsay.com/weekend Here are Ruth's most-recommended resources: Sexology Podcast with Dr Nazanin Moali: https://sexologypodcast.com/ Sex & Psychology podcast with Dr Justin Lehmiller: https://www.sexandpsychology.com/podcasts/ 'Come As You Are - The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life' book by Dr Emily Nagoski - aimed at women but essentital reading for all genders. 'Sizzling Sex For Life - Everything You Need To Know To Maxmise Pleasure At Any Age' by Michael Castleman - he says the book is "for men and the women who love them". 'She Comes First - The Thinking Man's Guide To Pleasuring A Woman' by Dr Ian Kerner. This was the book which taught Ruth about her own anatomy and arousal science, in her early 30s. 'Trans Sex - Clinical Approaches To Trans Sexualities And Erotic Embodiments' book by Lucie Fielding. Written for therapists, coaches, and medical professionals working with trans people, but accessibly-written and hugely valable for anyone wanting to break free of society's scripts around sex. 'The Principles Of Pleasure' series on Netflix 'Love, Sex, Goop' series on Netflix #sex #intimacy #sexlives #mojo #beliefs #normalise #taboo #stigma #shame #joy #pleasure #fun #striptease

My first guest of the 5th series of The Mojo Podcast is Bodhi Aldridge. Here we go deep on the subject of Purpose - as Bodhi is a brilliant guide to this important theme. Fundamentally, it's about brining meaning to life.  Bodhi works as a mentor and facilitator, supporting leaders and business owners around the world. He uses a range of skills developed over 35 years as a lawyer and business owner himself, bringing all his life experience to those he works with. Bodhi has always had a passion for personal and professional development and the ability to combine these to provide clients with maximum impact and outcome. Knowing that leadership is an inside out job, Bodhi has the ability to gently hold his clients as they explore their inner world to have more impact in their business and as leaders. Gentle, wise and honest, Bodhi is willing to challenge his clients as he supports them to be the best version of themselves. Starting out life as lawyer, he then moved into business coaching, training in a range of modalities including systemic facilitation, energy psychotherapy and the art of presence work. Through drawing on such a wide range of skills, Bodhi enables clients to truly connect with their purpose and passion and to experience freedom ,joy and impact, whilst navigating the challenges and ups and downs of professional and personal life. He is most passionate about the Masculine and Feminine Essence and how the power of these can influence and enhance leadership for both Men and Women. Here he is talking about The Hero's Journey His personal daily practice includes yoga, surfing, music and meditation.   Bodhi  lives with his wife of 40 years by the beach near Byron Bay Australia. They have 4 children and 10 grandchildren which keep them tapping in to the pure joy and innocence that life can offer. Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #purpose #mojo #podcast #bodhi #presence #herosjourney #masculine #feminine #energy 

Welcome back to The Mojo Podcast - Series 5 In this 5th series I'm having more intimate and powerful conversations with a brilliant and diverse group of guests. This series I'm calling them The Practitioners -  experts in their field about what drew them to what they do and how more people can experience what they do.  The purpose of this series is to allow yourself to ask yourself a key question – “What can I build into everyday life (and perhaps add to what I'm already doing) to help build my Mojo” My aim is to help you to develop a daily practice of self-awareness and growth.  Series 5 launches on Monday 5th September with new episodes every 2 weeks Be sure to subscribe wherever you find your podcasts and do share with anyone you know who could do with some more Mojo right now.  Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive and business coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #mojo #experts #mindset #practitioners #coach #therapist #teacher #sage #support #inspiration #selfawareness #growth #development

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Welcome to the summary episode for the 4th series of The Mojo Podcast - The Founders. In this series I had the pleasure of talking to 13 successful founders and magnificent human beings over the 10 episodes in the season. Busy people who created the time to talk to me and share with you the secrets of their 'founder mojo'. I sought out a diverse group of founders to ask them about what mojo means to them as an entrepreneur and a leader. It's been one of my favourite series for many reasons: meeting amazing new people, reconnecting with old friends, sharing the ‘special sauce' of successful founders – how they keep their Mojo high and flowing in, let's be honest, often very testing and stressful circumstances. Because founding anything, be it a business or movement or community, is not easy. However the mojo upside when successful can be huge. Thank you to all my guests - here is the full line from series 4: Ep1: Ally Owen - Brixton Finishing School Ep2: Ben Gallagher - B&A Ep3: Kate & Laura - Liberty Hive Ep4: Jen & Sally - Craft Media Ep5: Laura Clacey - Sxollie Cider Ep6: Anda Gansca - Knotch Ep7: Josh Scacheri - LoveHero Ep8: Karen Cinnamon - Smashing The Glass / Your Jewish Life Ep9: Anna & Cal - Shine For Women Ep10: Jamie McCloskey - Lover Corn This episode is a short 20 minute summary of the key themes that emerged for me from my conversations. Far from being an exhaustive list of everything that came up - there were just too many tips and insights across the 10 episodes to do that. I hope this episode shines a light on what's going on for these Founders and how they maintain their mojo in order to realise success (however they define it). I firmly believe that great things sit within all of us, we have amazing potential when we decide to commit to creating our own reality. Its my encouragement and wish that you find your thing – whatever shape it takes – and I believe you'll find that you have the mojo in place to make it happen. Thanks for all the love and support for series 4, the next series will be emerging into the light in September - look out for that by subscribing to the Mojo Podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Until then - I hope your mojo continues to flow Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #founders #mojo #cofounders #entrepreneurs #mojopodcast #keythemes #takeaways #summary

Welcome to the final episode of the 4th series of the Mojo Podcast - and what a way to finish. This week I talk to Jamie McCloskey the co-founder of fast-growing snack brand Love Corn It was a conversation with Jamie 3 years ago that led to the seed of an idea that eventually became The Mojo Podcast. I was fascinated about Jamie's ability to take all his skills, strengths and positive beliefs from a (in his words) "19-year apprenticeship in media" to the demanding world of a start-up brand in Food & Beverage. It took us 3 years to get a chance to record but I think it's worth the wait as the episode is chock full of inspiration. Whether you're in a place where you're thinking about a move or a change of direction and perhaps you're wondering if you have the skills and strengths for that new thing. Jamie shines a light on how to transfer not just skills BUT most importantly how to bring an abundant & positive mindset to a new challenge. As you'll hear, Jamie spent his career working for challenger brands in the media sector and now he relishes being a challenger in snack food - different industry same mindset. What a great way to finish this series. Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new episodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast will return for series 5 in September 2022 - in which I'll focus on conversations with The Practitioners - the people who can help you get your mojo flowing again. If you have a great idea for a guest please do get in touch. The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #lovecorn #founders #mojo #cofounders #entrepreneurs #coaching #foodandbeverage #positivemindset #challengerbrand #tenacity #patience #snackfood #mediasales

To mark the 50th episode of The Mojo Podcast, I invite two great friends and highly successful founders onto the show for a really insightful and powerful chat about the founder mojo. Anna Barez-Brown and Caroline 'Cal' Whaley launched Shine 4 Women 9 years ago after both having successful corporate careers but looking for their next step - in their language, this 'bigger game' of founding theor own business. They found each other, they created their product and brought it to market. Our chat is a wonderful reflection on what they've done and plan to do next.  Shine 4 Women is dedicated to making business more human by enabling more women to reach the top and teams to have open, honest conversations that bring empathy, trust and inclusion. They have worked with 10,000 women (and hundreds of men) across 75 nationalities, empowering them to lead the change they want to see.  As I mention, I'm very proud to be one of the Senior Leaders at Shine - but in this conversation I discover so much more about both Anna and Cal and the business they have created. It's a great conversation.  Here's more about them individually. Anna is a renowned executive coach and has spent the last two decades helping women and men reach the top of their careers. Before setting up her coaching company in 2001 she had a corporate career working for Axel-Springer and Bertelsmann in Hamburg and London overseeing their European Marketing and Sales activities.  Anna is a CTI leadership coach, a Neuro Lingustic Master Practitioner and a qualified Organisational Relationship Systems Coach. Anna has two children and lives with her husband Chris and their two dogs in Lyme Regis in the UK. She is lucky enough to have an office with a sea view. Cal built her career in the adventure travel industry before joining Nike in 1996 where she spent 14 years in senior global brand marketing and GM roles in UK, Europe, North America and Latin America. Following this, she spent three years with the Nike Foundation, leading public-private sector partnerships and creating new brands to inspire, empower and shift social norms for millions of teenage girls living in Africa as the fastest route to eradicating global poverty. Cal is also a qualified Organisational Relationships Systems Coach and has an MBA (Distinction) from Lancaster University. When not traveling extensively for work and pleasure, Cal can be found running through Dorset with her spaniel or sailing with her husband, Tim. Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new epsiodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #shine4women #femalefounders #mojo #founders #entrepreneurs #coaching #womeninbusiness #

My guest founder this week is Karen Cinnamon. Karen has been dubbed the “Oprah of Jewish Joy” and the Queen of Jewish Positivity. As the founder of Your Jewish Life – the premier podcast, Instagram account and weekly newsletter for Jewish and Jew(ish) millennials, Karen reaches, and positively impacts, over 1 million users every week. Additionally, she is the founder of Smashing Life, the fastest-growing community  for Jewish women in the world, and Smashing The Glass the world's biggest Jewish wedding platform. Featured in numerous publications such as the New York Times, Mail Online, and on BBC World News, and with offices in NYC and London, Karen and her team create warm, inclusive, empowering communities for like-minded Jewish women to learn, grow and support one another, and build the joyful Jew(ish) life they want – on their terms. Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new epsiodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #karencinnamon #positivity #jewishlifestyle #jewishweddings #smashingtheglass #mojo #founder #founderstory #entrepreneur #businessschool 

This week we explore the passion behind the underdog. We delve into the fashion industry and understand the mojo required to make change. After years of working for global brands and retailers, Joshua Scacheri recognised that there was an alternative way of doing things that was less damaging to the planet. Joshua envisaged a mindset change and business model shift that didn't have to compromise success in today's industry. Identifying that some brands who wanted change didn't want real change. Joshua took matters into his own hands and pursued the change he wanted to see, through LOVE HERO. Developing a brand whose DNA has a more conscious and sustainable approach embedded from within. LOVE HERO has just been awarded by Drapers as part of the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022 Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new epsiodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #fashion #fashionindustry #creative #lovehero #underdog #passion #design #sustainablefashion #brands

My guest this week is Anda Gansca the Co-Founder and CEO of Knotch, the content intelligence platform enabling companies like Zillow, Dropbox, Walmart, Bank of America, Salesforce and others to accelerate content-driven customer journeys. A regular thought leadership contributor to the trade media and industry at-large, Anda has been named to both Forbes' and Inc.'s annual 30-Under-30 lists, AdWeek's Young Influential List, Campaign's Female Frontiers List, and AdWeek's Top 100 Creatives, to name a few. We talk about growing up in a former communist country, being an immigrant in the US, the value of coaching and therapy, how to lead with an open heart and open mind and what it's like to be a new mother in the world of tech. And her personal definition of mojo - 'being in touch with your own truth'. An abundance of important themes and a cascade of priceless insight. This really is a lesson in a modern form of leadership - what we could call 'Conscious Leadership' Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new epsiodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #consciousleadership #consciousleader #vulnerable #andagansca #founder #femalefounder #immigrantfounder #stanford #knotch #mojo #mojopodcast #sustainableleadership #siliconvalley #investors

This week on The Mojo Podcast we have a look at what it's like to launch a business with your life partner as your business partner. I talk to Laura Clacey who together with her husband Karol Oataszewski launched the modern craft cider brand - SXOLLIE - over 8 years ago. This episode introduces a completely  new dynamic to the founders story and Laura is highly generous in sharing her insights into how a relationship forged in love makes complete sense in the world of business and that particularly challenging area - that of a start up. We also talk about how they have built a brand in the right way - as they are a proud B Corp business and we talk about that towards the end in celebration of B Corp month in March. In this episode you'll hear what is crucial for finding your way together as life and business partners - brutal honestly, long term planning, understanding each others skills and strengths, and how to build a formidable level of resilience when things don't go to plan - and guess what, there have been plenty of bumps in the road for the Sxollie founders. This is a wonderful chat with a really bouyant founder who understands why she and her husband have been successful I really enjoyed this conversation and I'm sure you will to - whether you're thinking of starting up with your partner, or going solo. As ever it's jam packed full of support and insight. About SXOLLIE: SXOLLIE is on a mission to show people that there is an ethical apple beverage out there that you will love, and a cider good enough to replace that glass of wine or G&T.  Made naturally like a wine with Champagne yeast and only your favourite eating apples, grown in the South African sunshine – nothing else. It makes for a decidedly different cider. That's why we call it xider. SXOLLIE is the first UK cider company to obtain the prestigious B Corp Certification and is available at selected Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco and Morrisons stores as well as the exclusive cider at Nando's nationwide. Thank you also to Patricia Bacon for the introduction to Laura And the "bitesize mediatations" idea came from Sarah Matlock Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new epsiodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #sxolliecider #drinksbrand #bcorp #founders #founderstories #lifepartners #businesspartners #coupleprenuers #southafrica #mindmapping #advice #resilience #noplanb 

Another week, another birthday celebration. This time we mark the 4th anniversary of the founding of Craft Media. And I'm delighted to say again a success story of two female founders: Jen Smith & Sally Weavers.  This is a brilliant conversation which I could subtitle - "The Power of a Chat over a Cup of Tea". As this is how they came together as a foiunding duo, and how they make connections with clients, partners and their team. It's all about connection.  Craft is a communication consultancy, deliberately designed to be able to adapt to the ever-changing needs of clients and the wider industry. Craft believes a great communication plan can bring everything together.  Making sure the right brief is written, that media and creative are aligned around a real understanding of consumer behavior, having absolute certainty around how a brand behaves, and an intrinsic knowledge of media channels – what they do, how they work and the role they play in consumers lives – is the path to brilliant work and outstanding results. Since launch they have worked inside creative agencies (Grey, Uncommon, Lucky Generals) directly with clients (Nike Swim, ASOS, Which?) with media owners (Shortlist, Whatweseee, Vice) and with media agencies (Mindshare, Wavemaker, MC&C) Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new epsiodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #craftmedia #mojo #connection #communicationsplanning #advertising #media #marketing #clients #founders #femalefounders #foundingduo #planners #powerofacupoftea

On this week's epsiode we celebrate the first birthday of the business founded by my guests Kate Merritt & Laura Braithwaite. In Febuary 2021, Kate and Laura launched Liberty Hive connecting media, marketing and martech specialists to businesses quickly and easily. Their vision is to disrupt the media industry by dialling up flexibility in the workplace, made possible by creating a dedicated technology platform for media specialists and companies.  Turning the tables on traditional recruitment, the instant matching technology means Liberty Hive behaves more like a dating service for the industry! However, it's not all about the tech as both founders recognise the importance of the personal touch and love nothing more than talking to their new and growing media community – they are always up for a chat and a cuppa.  Between them, they have a combined media experience of over 50 years working at global networks, independent agencies as well as media owners including Dentsu, OMD, Rocket, Hearts & Science, Publicis, BLM, Havas, WPP, ITV and The Telegraph.  They believe it's this industry knowledge and network that sets them apart.  Ultimately, it is a love of the media industry and a determination to make a positive change for talent that drives their ambitious plans for Liberty Hive.  Hybrid working, accelerated diversity and inclusion, flexible work/life balance, and agile resourcing are all things they support and celebrate at Liberty Hive – these are the reasons they launched nearly a year ago. Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new epsiodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #femalefounders #talent #diversity #hybridworking #agile #HR #investment #mediaindustry #lessons #founderstory #womenintech #martech #marketing

My guest founder this week is Ben Gallagher from B+A - a research and strategy consultancy. Ben began his career as a journalist working at the intersection of youth culture and politics on the team that launched Sir David Frost's seminal magazine programme with Al Jazeera International. Following this he worked as a strategist at a number of leading London advertising agencies before crossing to a client side role at Nike UK. After 3 years leading the Insight and Creative Strategy team at the Nike Foundation (Nike's Corporate Foundation). Ben launched B+A with his co-founder Andrew Missingham.  Throughout his varied career the constant thread has been a constant ambition to understand the truth of the human experience and how this can be shaped to create a better world in the future. In this epsiode we look back over the 8 years of the company's history to understand what lay the foundations for the success they enjoy today - doing great work with an array of incredible clients - and fundamentally solving problems for them. You'll hear about the time Ben & Andrew spent working each other out - were they right for each other? When they understood the need to put principle before profit and walked away from their 1st client. How to grow and scale a team and to carefully manage their pace of growth. And how to create not just a business but a movement for change. Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. Remember to subscribe to be notified about new epsiodes. And please do rate & review this episode on Apple Podcasts. Hope you love it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #mojo #mojopodcast #podcast #B+A #founder #founderstory #consultant #problemsolver #bravery #create #career #cofounders #partners #principles #values #growth #change 

In this the first episode of series 4 of The Mojo Podcast, I talk to Ally Owen founder of the Brixton Finishing School Her mission is to help make the advertising industry more diverse by introducing and training talent from previously under-represented backgrounds. See below for more details and links. You'll hear an amazing founder story in this episode. Ally talks about the catalyst to leaving a perfectly good corporate role and striking out on her own, with little experience, funded by her credit card BUT with a burning passion to make change. Ally is a proper force of nature and this is a no-holds-barred conversation about her mission. We cover a LOT in 45 minutes - so get ready for a wonderful ride and some unforgettable quotes. There are personal insights, tips, revelations all sorts in here. Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests. And if you liked this and immediate want more, below I've shared a list of previous episodes of The Mojo Podcast in conversation with founders. Much love Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk Brixton Finishing School & The AD-Cademy are award winning London & Nationwide Employment Programmes. They find, train and place talent from communities underserved by employers into a wide spectrum of entry level roles at brands/agencies/tech companies and media owners - across the advertising industry and beyond.  They are built to change the industry's talent ‘blueprint' from its current homogeneity to an inclusive one. We create award winning employability programs that work to dismantle the barriers to entry to our ecosystem.  Register now www.brixtonfinishingschool.org and www.theadcademy.org Ben Branson - Seedlip Kirsty Lewis - School of Facilitation Jonny Lee - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Ken Okoroafor - The Humble Penny Sophie Trew - Trewfields Tim & Steph - Avallen

Welcome back to The Mojo Podcast - series 4 This season, I'll be talking to an incredible group of Founders - people who found their Mojo by creating something new - a business, brand, charity, movement or community. In this series we shine a light on the approaches, habits and attitudes of successful founders.  You'll hear inspiring stories and key lessons from a wide variety of people - some who went alone, some with partners - but all of whom stepped out of their comfort zone, conquered their fears and realised their true potential. Series 4 launches on Friday January 28th Be sure to subscribe wherever you find your podcasts and do share with anyone you know who could do with some more Mojo right now.  Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive and business coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #mojo #founders #founderstory #engery #potential #lessons #wisdom #entrepreneurs

And here we are, the final episode of a wonderfully varied 3rd series of The Mojo Podcast. And what a way to finish, a hugely enjoyable and inspiring conversation with former England Rugby 7s captain, Ollie Phillips. But being a former Rugby professional (and once voted best 7s player in the world) is a mere snippet of who Ollie is. He's a global adventurer, world record holder, entrepreneur and businessman, journalist and commentator and most importantly, husband and father. We talk about Ollie's mojo story which centres around the challenging transition he made from the rugby pitch to the boardroom. It wasn't easy, it wasn't pain-free and took him to areas of massive self-awareness. There is so much to learn from in this episode - whatever the change or transition your comtemplating - there is something for everyone here. Ollie loves a challenge, as you'll hear, and next week he's getting on his bike to cycle 1000 miles around Ireland in support of My Name'5 is Doddie Foundation raising money for research into Motor Neurone Disease - click here to find out more And do check out Ollie's business - Optimist Performance Loved this chat and a great way to close a hugely enjoyable series. Thank you for listening and for your excellent feedback Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #rugby #rugby7s #sport #elitesport #transition #change #optimism #challenge #adventures #business #identity #drivers #values #parenting #endoftheseries #mojo

Sarah Robb O'Hagan is a high-energy combination of disruptive business leader, fitness fanatic, and cheerleading mom, having been named among Fast Company's “Most Creative People in Business” and Forbes "Most Powerful Women in Sports". She led the reinvention and turnaround of Gatorade as its global president, the digital transformation of Equinox Fitness Clubs as its President and the transformation of Flywheel Sports to a streaming content business as its CEO. She has held leadership positions at Nike and Virgin and is the author and founder of ExtremeYOU, a book and content platform to unleash potential. Sarah is currently the CEO of EXOS, the human performance company - and she is a sought-after expert on business innovation, and inspiring human performance. It might seem strange to hear from someone so successful in business about fuck up and fails - but Sarah believes those fails have been instrumental to her success. So in this epidoes you'll hear her life lessons and her tools to build greater resilience and self-awareness. I really enjoyed this chat - hope you enjoy it too. Please do remember to subscribe, rate and write a short review. Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #fails #failure #fuckups #resilience #lessons #bounceback #ceo #femaleceo #businessleader #sport #brands #nike #gatorade #extremeyou #kiwi

This week's episode is all about dreaming big, no matter what the obstacles in your way might be. I have the great pleasure of talking to Captain Donald Lawson about his dream to be the first African American to compete in the epic and perilous Vendée Globe Non-Stop-Solo-Round-The-World yacht race in 2024. His course towards this epic voyage was set at the age of 9 when he found himself on a large sailboat, talking to the captain about the fact this boat could go all the way around the world. Since that day, this has been Donald's passion and purpose. He is a highly qualified and experienced sailor and instructor - spending time with the US Navy. Indeed, he calls sailing the greatest teacher there is. But he's the thing. As a man of colour, this path was not an obvious one and sometimes not one encouraged by other yacht club members, as you'll hear. Captain Lawson acknowledges the vital role in his development of allies and mentors such as legendary US sailor, Bruce Schwab. Indeed, if you'd like to see some video of life in The Southern Ocean - check out this film of Bruce talking about his Vendee experience - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2OhD7nY6GY When you consider how few people have since the Vendee Glove began in 1989, only 71 sailors have successfully completed the course. You get a sense of just how tough and demanding Donald's voyage will be. But armed with the mojo he has, and the support of loved ones, friends and an amazing support team at Whitecap Sailing You wouldn't want to bet against him. Donald is breaking down barriers each step of his way - those in the ocean from Mother Nature and also those imposed by a society where so few people of colour have been encouraged to sail. You can follow Captain Lawson's progress to his goals via his Instagram @captdlawson and his Facebook @CaptainDonaldLawson Remember: Dream, Believe, Do. I really enjoyed this chat - hope you enjoy it too. Please do remember to subscribe, rate and write a short review. Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #donaldlawson #captainlawson #vendeeglobe #vendee2024 #sailing #yachts #roundtheworldsailor #manofcolour #representation #inspiration #allies #bruceschwab #mojo #ocean #dream #believe #do 

Let me introduce this week's amazing guest with a quote about her: “If Superman and WonderWoman had a love child it would be Lara” Richard Reed CBE, Founder of Innocent Lara Milward is an athlete, entrepreneur, mother, leader and advocate. She believes that the physical and the psychological are intrinsically linked. She believes that ‘I move therefore I think' and that confidence can be trained just like a physical muscle. She believes every societal malaise, both physical and psychological, can be treated with movement. Lara is the author of Fit as A Fiddle for the Sunday Times fitness; she's the Official Fitness Partner of the Virgin Strive Challenge and a mentor for the Allbright Club and Regenerate. Her business is The Leadership High - which helps transforms people by harnessing their psychological and physical power to become better leaders, better teams and better decision makers Lara lives in London with her husband and 2 children, Austin & Kiera. Here's her website to find out more and do follow her Cross Fit exploits on Instagram @laramilward I really enjoyed this chat - hope you enjoy it too. Please do remember to subscribe, rate and write a short review. Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #movement #challenges #sport #womeninsport #inclusive #empowering #conquering #laramilward #mojo #mojopodcast #virginstrivechallenge #crossfit #purpose #passion #menopause #motherhood #olympian #neuroscience #dopamine

A real treat of an episode this week as I interview someone whose books I've devoured and whose podcast I can't get enough of. He is somone who is exceptionally well placed to talk about mojo in sport. Professor Damian Hughes is a sports psychologist and visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. An expert on high-performance sporting cultures, Damian's research has been praised by the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson and Sir Alex Ferguson. He is an incredible observer of human performance through his rare ability to get very close to both sports people and sports organisations. He is able to do this by creating incredible levels of trust, based on both is values and trade-mark behaviours. Both of which we talk about extensively. Hence his ability to see success up close and the clues that success leaves behind. I highly recommend you check out The High Performance Podcast where Damian is the ying to Jake Humphrey's yang. It's a great example of how collaboration and team work can create amazing things. @highperformance I also recommend Damian's book The Barcelona Way and we talk about where the current FC Barcelona team is, mojo-wise. Damian has written many other books and is a high-demanded speaker and workshop leader - you can find out more on his website or his Instagram @liquidthinker I really enjoyed this chat - hope you enjoy it too. Please do remember to subscribe, rate and write a short review. Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #highperformance #highperformancepodcast #thebarcelonaway #damianhughes #jakehumphrey #trust #values #behaviours #change #organisationalpsychology #sportspsychologist #culture #successleavesclues #thedickheadtest #mojo #mojopodcast #highiqeq 

This week I have the great pleasure of talking to a role model from the world of Women's Rugby    Marlie Packer plays her club rugby for Saracens and is a regular in the England team. She has a long list of accolades to her name. From her position as flanker she helped England win the Rugby World Cup 2014, in 2017 was a losing finalist vs New Zealand, she is a 4 x Grand Slam winner, and also regular 7s player. Recently she was named by the Daily Telegraph as one of the best 10 women rugby players in the world.   Marlie provides a first-hand perspective of the growth of the women game - from her first experiences aged just 6, to making the England team in the pre professional era. And how now as a full time professional this has allowed her game to flourish but also means she can ‘play it forward' and through her exploits encourage more girls to take up the game.   A key theme is certainly around making sure you work hard at surrounding yourself with the right people. This has really helped Marlie when there are set-backs and adversity - be that sporting ones or life in general   So yes, we talk about radiators - not simply the ones in your house that she's qualified to fix but more the people you need around you to learn from, feel encouragement and support from during the highs and the lows of life in an elite team sport set up and in your life outside of sport. Not least her partner Tash and their little boy Oliver. You can follow Marlie on Instagram @marlie_packer Thanks again to the Athlete Media Group for setting this up. If you're a brand interested in working with Marlie -please contact them I hope you enjoy it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #rugby #womensrugby #elitesport #englandrugby #redrose #saracens #premier15s #marliepacker #firsttimemum #worldcupwinner #rolemodel #radiatorsnotdrains

This week my guest is Duncan Slater, former Royal Airforce infantry solider and his story of injury, recovery and incredible sporting achievement. We start in the far north of Scotland, then move to war-torn Afghanistan before taking us to the searing heat of the Saharan desert in southern Morocco. Duncan talks very candidly about the incident in Afghanistan which left him critically injured after his patrol was hit by an IED. We talk about the choice Duncan faced - whether to keep his injured legs or amputate. Having cycled Lands End to John O'Groats just months after losing both legs, then walking to the South Pole with Prince Harry and completing the London Marathon - he still wanted to do more, push himself further and raise more money and awareness - to ultimately answer the question "what am I capable of now?” The second half of our chat is the story of how Duncan took on and eventually completed the toughest footrace on the planet - without feet - and he became the first double amputee to complete the fabled Marathon des Sables in 2017. The Marathon des Sables, or MdS, is a six-day, 251 km ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage is 91 km long. Here is an ITV News clip of his preparation for the 2017 race It's an amazing conversation. Please do remember to subscribe, leave a 5 Star rating AND write a short review on Apple Podcasts. You can contact Duncan via The Athlete Media Group and also support the charity Walking with the Wounded I hope you enjoy it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #marathondessables #mds #walkingwiththewounded #militaryvetran #doubleamputee #duncanslater #mojo #overcoming #challenges #princeharry #southpole #badwater135 #resilience #adversity 

This week on The Mojo Podcast we delve into the world of US College sports: high stakes, high pressure environments where massive professional contracts in the NFL or NBA can be dreamed of, but only for the very talented few. A world where student athletes combine full-time studies with elite level full-time athletic performance. Indeed, US College sports collectively takes more annual revenue than any other professional sports leagues in the world, bar the NFL. I have an amazing guest to shine a light on what it's like to play and live in this rarefied atmosphere. Skylar Thompson is the starting quarterback at Kansas State University and he is the real deal. He has been setting the highly competitive Big 12 football conference alight over the past three years. A 30-game starter, which is the third most among K-State quarterbacks since 1990. He is know as a dual-threat QB, because he runs the ball as well as throwing it. He is just the second player in his school history to throw for 5,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a career. He has enormous talent and is widely tipped to be a future NFL player. Don't worry if you're not an American football fan, we don't go deep into the intricacies of a game which can be physically brutal but also nuances and highly strategic. Skylar and I focus our conversation around how he handles the demands of playing “the hardest position in US sport” that of quarterback. The pressure on student athletes and the weight of expectations from fans and family and how he deals with it. And how he is dealing with injury right now and how he's stayed 100% connected to his team during his rehab. We also talk about adversity and Skylar has a deeply painful story he shares around loss - he talks about how he  not just survived this period but thrived as a consequence. Skylar - it's hard to believe sometimes - is only 23, but his maturity, focus and humility are incredible. He shares his approach to leadership and talks about how his mojo can radiate and impact the mojo of his team mates. Find out more about Skylar via his very popular Instagram @skylar10thompson or via the Kansas State University site I hope you enjoy it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #skylarthompson #collegefootball #ncaaf #collegesports #nfl #quarterback #playbook #winning #leadership #pressure #expectation #injury #studentathlete #kansasstate #kstate #kansas #wildcats #mojo #podcast #adversity #big12 #family #faith #football #rockbottom #goals #focus #underneaththejersey #team #leader

This week The Mojo Podcast meets Adam Burgess, TeamGB canoe slalom medal prospect at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. In a sport where the margins are so fine, where your course is constantly moving and flowing and the difference between winning Gold and coming in 10th maybe a couple of seconds. Success is as likely to be down to how you set up mentally for a run as your physical preparedness and skill. Adam talks about how he has plugged a more holistic, mindful set of practices to help him find a greater chance of success. We talk about how he has learned to be incredibly present and literally stay in the flow. How he quietens any doubt in his mind by filling his ‘box' with positive intention And how he deliberately trains for highly pressurised situations. As an elite athlete, naturally we talk about dealing with the set-backs of injury and failure. Adam reveals he's embraced a more holistic approach to living that have allowed him to bounce back faster and better than before. Drawing inspiration from yoga, meditation and breathwork. About Adam: From humble beginnings on the river Trent in Stone, to the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2021. ‘Good person first, athlete second' is Adam's personal mantra which inspires his approach to training and life. His passion for canoe slalom relays an infectious energy to those who surround him. He is curious and loves learning. Adam believes his variety of interests helps to drive creativity. Drawing experience from one area of his life to another. He has a degree in Sports Science and Management from Nottingham Trent University. More recently Adam gained professional qualifications as a yoga teacher and speciality coffee brewer. To Adam, this Olympic campaign is about more than just the GOLD medal he aims for. This is about sharing this unique experience as he invites supporters on this journey with him. Find out more about Adam via his Instagram @slalom_burgess Big thanks to The Athlete Media Group who helped arrange our conversation and through whom you can work with Adam. And also wanted to shout out to JCB who sponsor Adam and help him fund his training. Hope you enjoy it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive and business coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #olympics #olympian #canoe #canoeslalom #adamburgess #mindful #yoga #meditation #breathwork #inspiring #curiosity #teamgb #tokyo2021 #mantra #pressure #perspective #mojo #values 

Welcome to the first episode of series 3 of The Mojo Podcast This week I talk to Great Britain Para Table Tennis star Martin Perry. Born with no hands and one leg, Martin found a natural attraction to sport growing up with his three older brothers in Paisley, Scotland. He found his calling at aged 16, as he says, "table tennis seemed the obvious choice for a guy with no hands”. After being inspired by the events of London 2012, Martin has gone on to win over 50 international medals for Great Britain including two European Championship Gold's and winning the US Open. The two-time British National Champion has his eyes set on the Paralympic Games in Tokyo and beyond. Martin is a true radiator of positive energy and thinking, he's all about what is possible vs the apparently impossible. Indeed, he has a tattoo on his leg that says 'Disability' and the DIS is crossed out - this is his mantra. We talk about how this attitude has enabled him to play sport at the highest levels, as opposed to what his disability has prevented him from doing. Martin shares how is able to see the positive in tough life situations, challenging match scenarios and how he instinctively sees the positive in all people. His brand of positivity is both infectious and crucially, trainable, as for him positivity is a muscle you need to flex repeatably. Find out more about Martin via his website or Linked In page - where you'll see his own podcast - The PerryPOD Big thanks to The Athlete Media Group who helped arrange our conversation and through whom you can work with Martin. Martin mentions the Scottish charity Finding Your Feet in the podcast - please do support them if you can. Hope you enjoy it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive and business coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #sport #mojo #athlete #elitesport #paraathlete #tabletennis#teamgb #tokyo2021 #martinperry #positivity #inspired #positive #disability #ability #mindset #inspiring

The Mojo Podcast returns on Jan 25th for Series 3 Another series of Revealing, Inspiring & Positive stories from amazing guests. Sharing what they have learned from their Mojo Journey, for you to think about and apply to your life. Series 3 is all about Sporting Endeavour. I'll be taking to elite performers, World Cup winning players, athletes who have taken on incredible challenges, as well as people in the sports industry who spend time with the world's best -  commentators, coaches and advisors who witness Mojo at close quarters Every fortnight you'll hear stories of overcoming adversity, beating the odds, creating the conditions for success and high performance as well as achieving incredible goals Simply put - people in the world of sport finding their Mojo The first episode of the new series arrives on Jan 25th and it's an incredible conversation with GB Paralympic table tennis star Martin Perry. An inspiring story of positivity and fantastic achievement in the face of a very challenging start to life. Subscribe wherever you find your podcasts and I'll be releasing a new episode every other Monday Please do follow me on Insta @mojorichard for more information about my guests Please do rate and review this trailer as this helps more people discover the Mojo Podcast. Hope you enjoy it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive and business coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #mojo #podcast #sport #athletes #elitesport #olympics #olympians #paralympics #parasport #rugby #tabletennis #canoeslalom #revealing #inspiring #positive #stories #martinperry #findyourmojo

A timely and poignant episode to end the second series of The Mojo Podcast. This week I'm joined by Nadine Asmar from her home in Beirut. Nadine is a resilient entrepreneur with an international experience of more than 20 years in business strategy and human capital development. She has led teams, launched brands and worked in volatile markets. She believes in the importance of rebalancing the relationship between society and business, purpose and profit, individual and organisation and rational and emotional in a bottom-line holistic approach as they all interweave with each other and are an integral part of each other. There is no separation. As the poet Rumi says “You are not a drop in the ocean, you are the ocean in a drop”. We talk about how Beirut is coping following the catastrophic explosion in August 2020, not to mention decades of civil war, economic strife and political corruption. Nadine has chosen to return to Beirut after years abroad and wants to be part of the long-term rebuilding, both there and in the region, via mentoring and support for fellow entrepreneurs. And she knows a thing or two about rebuilding, after having to rebuild her own life after a tragic event turned everything she knew upside down. It is a highly emotive story involving devastating loss and the choices she was forced to make. In all of this, Nadine has refused to wear the badge of the victim or accept this narrative as hers. And in that and her approach to a non-victim mindset, there is a lesson for us all - in this year especially. More about Nadine As a catalyst & enabler of impact Leaders, Nadine strives to build their capacity holistically to make positive changes for themselves, organization and society at large with a human centric approach. Once we have a positive impact on people and planet with an ethos to match, we guarantee a place for our organization in the future. As a lead facilitator for Mowgli Mentoring across the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa for over 8 years, she co-create nurturing and safe environment for individuals to grow in self-awareness, feel supported and learn from the collective intelligence and shared experiences through their engagement in long term mentoring journey. She trains and coaches impact ventures on business modelling, scale up, innovation and investment readiness, leadership, cultural transformation, targeting youth, women, leaders and community-based organizations, implementing IES/INSEAD empowered programs. She has worked with numerous local, international organizations and academia, public institutions and local organizations.   Nadine is a graduate in Socio-Anthropology and Master in Business Administration from AUB, Marketing focus from the American University of Dubai. She has been awarded the Soraya Salti Social Impact Scholarship for INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship program and she is certified as an Emotional Intelligence Assessor from Six Seconds, Effective Partnership Management from Maastricht school of Management and WeAre Squared UK Google Digital Marketing.  You can find Nadine and links to her work on Linked In Follow her on twitter @nadineasmar And instagram @nadineyasmar Please do share the spiode, leave a 5* rating and write a short review Hope you enjoy it Richard x The third series of The Mojo Podcast will be with you in mind January 2021 The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive and business coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk

What does it feel like to step up onto a stage in front of 50,000 people? What does it take to put your heart and soul into a song you've written and then wait for the reaction? And how do you truly understand what you're supposed to be in life? These are some of the areas we cover in this week's episode as I'm joined by singer/songwriter/music teacher Shean Williams. Shean has been involved in the music and entertainment industry for over twenty years. He grew up surrounded by music at his father's church, he was talent spotted at a very young age and went on to star in the West End at the age of 11. He has honed his craft in the UK but has also spent extensive time working in America whilst signed to Columbia records and working with the legendary soul artist Betty Wright's Miami Spice publishing company. Shean's mojo journey has seen him travel the world, yet always stay local through teaching and mentoring young performers. Whether he be teaching choirs locally, or on the road touring with Brit Award and Grammy nominated artist Craig David; the message stays the same, and intention true. “You're only ready to receive what you're truly willing to give.” You're going to enjoy hearing Shean's experience, you're going to find his wisdom fascinating and you're going to LOVE his pure passion and mojo throughout this. We had fun. Hope you love it too. Find Shean on Instagram @sheanwilliamsworld And I mentioned the Spotify playlist of mojo songs chosen by my guests over the past 12 months - here it is Hope you enjoy it Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive and business coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #music #sing #songwriter #performer #musician #performersmindset #sheanwilliams #mojo #faith #craigdavid #glastonbury2017 #philosophy #soul #spirit #intrinsic #swag #source 

This week on The Mojo Podcast my guest is Ben Branson the founder of Seedlip and Æcorn Drinks, the world's first distilled non-alcoholic spirits and aperitifs. Ben shares the ups and downs of his mojo journey from conceiving the idea for Seedlip in his kitchen and his first listing in Selfridges to where the brand is now. With offices in the Chilterns, Los Angeles and Sydney, Seedlip is now available in over 25x cities including New York, Barcelona, Shanghai & Singapore and served in many of the world's most awarded bars, restaurants and hotels including 350x Michelin * Restaurants & 9/10 of the world's best cocktail bars. Creating a new brand is tough enough but building a whole new category in food and drink is a whole other level of challenge. So, what made Ben do it? Belief and, in Ben's own words, being deluded about his chances. He simply refused to believe it couldn't be done. There's also another key element to Ben's drive and ambition... Ben describes Seedlip as a nature company that makes drinks and we delve into his love of nature and the natural world which forms the basis for what his has done, is doing and will do with Seedlip. As he says, no nature, no Seedlip. Meaning his recent meeting with Sir David Attenborough was even more important to him. You'll get a huge amount of insight into what it takes to build a business like Seedlip and what has helped and tested his mojo along the way. It's a revealing and inspiring conversation. The Linked In article I reference is here As Ben says - Peas and Love Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive and business coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza @mojorichard on Instagram www.mojodevelopment.co.uk richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #benbranson #mojo #business #ceo #founder #brand #seedlip #drinks #noalcohol #noandlow #nature #naturalworld