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Ash Jones has built his personal branding agency by helping the likes of Gary Neville, Julian Hearn and Steven Bartlett. During this episode with Smith & Mayhew, you'll hear about his challenges with autism, what he's learnt by surrounding himself with the elite, and the good and dark sides of chasing 'viral'! Ash on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-jones-85363975/ Great Influence: ht...

Jack Frimston is  Co-Director of the UK's most vibrant sales training business, he's a former boyband member and an all round good fella! During this episode, Smith & Mayhew chat with Jack about the importance of stoicism, rejection and his obsession with death!  Jack's humour and outlook are infectious! Jack's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b/ We have a meeting: ht...

Helen is a former Solicitor, who fell out of love with the industry....she was "successful" but not fulfilled in her work.  She retrained as a therapist, and started her venture as "The Lawyer's Coach". During this episode, Helen and Smith talk about the coaching industry, setting scary goals and reaching them through habits (that aren't scary), and your limitless earning potential as a business o...

Smith speaks with Matt Davies, an Ironman who was stuck in the rut of life, doing a job he didn't like, with unhealthy lifestyle choices, in a toxic relationship.  He found his "why" and made the change, which had a profound effect on his life and outlook: he now helps other men do the same. In this episode, Matt explains how he went from a fat and miserable banker to an Ironman athlete with his n...

Do you feel shame or guilt, or not good enough? In this episode, Smith talks to Thomas Godfrey about the idea of shame and guilt, and how to free yourself from it to live your best life. Shift's Website: https://www.tg-coaching.co.uk/ Thomas' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-godfrey-mindset-coach/ Find out more about our retreat for men: https://agameconsultancy.com/retreat/ For Blood &am...

There are a LOT of common misconceptions about weight loss, some of the more recent ones are carbohydrates and sugar making you fat. It's not that simple! In this episode, Smith is joined by weight loss coach Gav Gillibrand, who helps busy Dads lose 30lbs in 12 weeks.  They discuss partner jealousy after weight loss, weight loss myths and Gav's time travelling the world as a stripper! Gav's Websit...

You're on a journey of self-betterment, along this journey, you might find that you outgrow some people, and that's normal!   Growing is not easy but it's the rewards are always worth it.    In this episode, Smith and Mayhew discuss how your comfort zone might not be that comfortable after all, how outgrowing people can be a good thing, how they respond to less-than-ideal situations and how Mayhew...

If you have 3 alcoholic drinks every week, the rate of breast cancer developing in women is 15% higher. This grows the more that you drink in any given week. In this episode, Mayhew is joined by Amanda Giles, who's also alcohol-free.  She stopped drinking a year ago when she realised she could not be the best version of herself when alcohol was involved.  During this enlightening chat you'll hear...

In today’s episode we learn how mastering your emotions can not only set you free financially but spiritually as well.  Brian owns an 8 figure business and deals with top level CEO’s every day on how to scale their business and enjoy life while doing it.  This conversation will challenge you, bring home some harsh truths and inspire you to be better. Connect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in...

Are you going through your whole life thinking "meh, I'm getting by"? Don't you have any ambitions? Any dreams? Anything you want to do? In this episode, Smith and Mayhew discuss what they've learnt over the past few years; how to develop a growth mindset, Smith's fear of death... And they discuss what's in their "fuck budget"! For Blood & DNA testing, please contact hello@agameconsultancy.com...

Do you get home from a hard day at work, kick up your feet, grab a beer and start watching Sky Sports? Or do you really keep yourself present in the moment? In this episode, Smith is joined by Mike Greene. Mike is a star of Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire, a passionate Leader, experienced Chairman, CEO and a specialist in strategic board change.  Soooo much is covered during this chat with Smith, i...

Do you believe that you are consistently performing at the highest level that you possibly can? If not then this episode should give you a kick in the ass. In this episode, Smith is joined by Rohan Smith, the head coach of the Leeds Rhinos, to discuss how he gets the best out of his players on the Rugby pitch and the atmosphere of the club since the passing of Rob Burrow. Connect with Rohan Smith:...

Stoicism.... what is it?  Look no further, Mayhew and Smith have you covered during this episode.  They both use the teachings to a different degree and agree on the benefits All good things come with drawbacks though, so they outline the benefits of living a more stoic life and the potential dangers. For Blood & DNA testing, please contact hello@agameconsultancy.com Adam Smith From depressed...

"Don't exercise for a day and you'll be alright...Go for a day without food and you'll be fine, go for a day without water and you'll be OK, don't sleep for a day and you're ruined!" With health, sleep is the most important thing to prioritise, and in this episode, Smith and Mayhew are joined by Matt Beedle - a sleep coach who went through years of not being able to sleep properly, that chat about...

CrossFit is undoubtedly awesome to help your body stay fit and toned, but the mental benefits are often overlooked.  CrossFit King Ad Whiter and Mayhew explain how functional fitness has helped them, and how it can help you. Ad's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwf_ad/ Black Wolf Fitness' Website: https://www.blackwolffitness.co.uk/ For Blood & DNA testing, please contact hello@agameconsu...

Do you feel sorry for yourself? Did you have a tough childhood? It's hard but you have to drag yourself out of the victim mindset! Lewis Kemp has recently been diagnosed as autistic and had a rough upbringing in sunny Bolton! He used to think back on his childhood with a negative outlook but over time he's started to view it in a different way and this has changed his mindset completely! Connect w...

Are you going through the wringer right now? If that's the case, it's better to laugh than to cry! In this episode, Smith and Mayhew are joined by Francesca Tricarico - an established business director and AAT trustee.  They chat about eating disorders, going through a child having cancer and more... and how she's come out the other side smiling.  Francesca's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

Are you on your way to hitting a sober milestone, or maybe you're just about to embark on your journey... In this episode, Mayhew talks about why he decided to go sober and how it's impacted the last 6 (SIX) years of his life so heavily.  You'll hear all about the reasons, the hurdles, the setbacks and the results. The Happy Pear Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-pear-podcas...

Do you have issues with confidence that trip you up in life? Dionne's self-doubt used to hold her back, but now she's turned it around and laughs at troll comments while owning her life! In this episode, Smith is joined by Dionne Slater as they discuss how she's overcome many of the challenges in her life in the last few years...and the springboard was contracting herpes.  After the initial shame,...

Do you fear Death? It's scary right? Today, Laura tells of how she deals with fearing death, she lives every single day like it's her last without exception. In this episode, Smith is joined by Laura Bartlett, she's overcome being harshly rejected on dragon's den, losing her cousin, saying grace due to that tragedy and losing her father... But now she's flying higher than ever. Laura's LinkedIn: h...

Take action today... Cut some people out of your life to make room for more good stuff! If you're struggling at work, in relationships, or with yourself this episode is PERFECT for you! Patrick Hill joins Smith and Mayhew to discuss his journey in going through depression from an early age, how growing up in the 80's was hard as a gay person, and how to avoid shit at work!   Patrick's Website: htt...

Who do you want to become? You're not good enough to be that person yet....but you will be! A few short years ago David Waldy was staring in the mirror ready to use a 9mm Glock to kill himself....He had the big corporate career, an impressive 6 figure salary, a beautiful young family, but he thought they'd be better off without him!  In this episode, Smith and Mayhew chat with David, who's turned...

Phil Stanley started his journey just like you, he listened to a podcast. This led him to Smith and Mayhew and the rest is history, now he's a coach himself and the head of High Performance at A-Game. In this episode, you'll hear how Phil's self-doubt lead him to addictive behaviours, we delve into his relationship with food, and how IMPERFECT ACTION lead to massive impact Phil's LinkedIn: https:/...

There are few people in the world that have to be on their A-Game as often as Fraser Franks had to be during his pro football career. In this episode, Smith and Mayhew chat with Fraser about his past experiences in football, how the sport affected him mentally, getting sober, and why he had to take an early retirement from the beautiful game. Fraser's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraser-f...

One in 4 men don't have a friend they can call when the $h!t hits the fan.... are you one of them? The suicide rates of men under the age of 40 are at the highest they've ever been, loneliness is at the centre of the problem... it's a true epidemic.   In this episode, Smith and Mayhew delve into loneliness and how to beat it, drawing on their own experiences with loneliness and thoughts of suicide...