Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr

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Roei Samuel is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of Connectd. He is a podcast host, Forbes Council Member and Stand Up Comedian. Roei was included in the BBC's Million By 30, Roei is a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in startups, speaking from his own experience as ADHD being his entrepreneurial superpower. Roei shares how his unique name has impacted his life and career. We a...

Rob Lipsett is a YouTuber with nearly 500k subscribers, a fitness and lifestyle influencer and owner of Fuel Cakes. Rob and I discuss Rob's journey from a young man in financial difficulty to a homeowner in Marbella, the importance of his initial tribe of friends, and the impact of his online presence on his personal life and dating life including opportunities such as Love Island, Alphalete,...

Jake Gordon also known as Everyday Breath is a certified breathwork coach. Jake shares his expertise on how breathwork differs from traditional forms of meditation or relaxation techniques, how it can help with stress, anxiety, and depression, and how to incorporate it into a daily routine. Jake highlights the various breathing techniques used in breathwork and their benefit and takes us through a...

In this podcast, we sit down with Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist and author of "The Defining Decade." As an expert in the field of adult development, Dr. Jay shares her personal journey and experiences as a twenty-something, including the inertia of feeling like an imposter and the importance of social mobility and weak ties. Dr. Meg Jay also discusses why she chose to write about the strugg...

This week my guest is Steven Beattie. A medicine student at University of Dundee and a Personal Trainer. This introduction might sound typical or “out of the box” but trust me it is not. Steven’s story is the most unique, electric and traumatic I have ever heard on The Development by David Podcast Born into deprivation and addiction, Steven's life has been full of challenges, including growing up...

Joe Seddon is the Founder of Zero Gravity, Oxford Alumni and Forbes 35 Under 35 recipient. Join us as we delve into the life of Joe Seddon, a British technology entrepreneur and social mobility innovator. Born in Leeds and raised in West Yorkshire from a single parent family, Seddon comes from humble beginnings and has risen to become the founder of Zero Gravity, a company that supports low-income...

In this episode, we speak with TMCycles, a YouTube content creator and physique coach, about his transition from bodybuilding to functional fitness and the effects of coming off of performance-enhancing drugs. TMCycles, also known as Thomas Maw, is well-known for his transparent discussions about anabolic steroid usage on his YouTube channel. Tom opens up about how growing up on a council estate i...

Alex Demirel is a biohacking coach, content creator and founder of Goldilox. Biohacking is this new prominent term in the wellbeing, mental health, productivity and fitness spheres. But, what is it? In this episode, Alex uses his own journey to demonstrate the immense effects that optimising your biology has for your life outcomes. We explore many facets of life that make up our daily routines inc...

Suhit Amin is a 21 year old award winning Entrepreneur and Founder of Saulderson Media who manages some of the top influencer and content creating talent. He as worked with brands such as Acer and Asus. He also has battled Cancer and shares his tenacious mindset throughout this process.  Find Suhit here: https://www.instagram.com/suhitamin/  Extra Stuff:   ME:Reach out to me on:&nbs...

Mark Drager is a Brand and Positioning Expert, Founder of a Multi-Million Dollar Creative Agency and Host of "We Do Hard Things" Podcast. WHEN YOU ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, YOU UNLOCK NEW WAYS OF THINKING. Mark cold emailed me and weaponised his words so I couldn't say no to him coming on. Whether we're having a once-in-a-lifetime talk in front of thousands or digging deep in a one-on-one strategy...

Max Fosh is a Youtuber and Stand-Up Comedian with 1.8 Million Youtube Subscribers and his known for the platforms most extravagant public stunts including running for London Mayor (and getting 0.4% of votes) and pretending to be a model an London Fashion Week. It’s an episode about creating your own luck by thinking differently. In this episode expect to learn about how Max: gained his own show on...

This week my guest is Darren Lee. Darren is the host of #1 Careers Podcast in Ireland “Kickoff Sessions”. He is a product owner at Revolut. He is the founder of Podcast University and developer of the Podcast Accelerator. In this episode we speak about: Developing a senior career at Revolut at 26 years old The desired skills of the future and how to stay ahead of your colleagues How to take an unc...

Nick Gatfield is a British Music Executive, Investor and Entrepreneur.  He is the Founder of Twin Music. He was the CEO/Chair at Sony Music and has held President positions at EMI and Polygram records. Nick, who was born in Surrey, shares his story from starting off a musician. He was part of the band Dexy’s Midnight Runners who had the number one hit “Come on Aileen”. Nick reflects on the re...

Today is my guest is Dr Yusef Smith. Yusef is a former NHS Doctor and co-founder / coach at Propane Fitness. Yusef is the business partner of episode 15 guest Jonny Watson. In this episode, expect to learn: Why Yusef left a desirable Investment Banking career to pursue meaning in Medicine The day in the life of a junior Doctor, the highlights and the lowlights. Yusef’s critical reflections on work...

Sir Tom Hunter is a Scottish businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. From the back of a van he founded Sports Division which he sold to JJB for £290m when it became Europe's largest retailer. Alongside his wife Lady Hunter he is the founder of The Hunter Foundation.  He is huge driver for Entrepreneurialism in Scotland so much so  The University of Strathclyde have named their Entr...

Natalie Burrows is a Nutritional Therapist & Functional Medicine Health Coach. She is also the Founder of Integral Wellness After a decade of working in a highly pressured corporate environment where the effects of poor nutrition, lack of sleep, high stress and an overreliance on sugar, caffeine and alcohol were very apparent Natalie embarked on a journey to help people through food. As a nati...

Hamilton Souther is a Master Ayahuasca Shaman and Entrepreneur based in Peru.  He is also an Author, Speaker and Anthropology graduate.   Ayahuasca is a term we have seen pop up frequently over the last couple of years.  But what is?  In this episode - learn all things plant medicine from a man who has devoted 20+ years of his life of treating people from all over the world fro...

Paul McVeigh (MS.c) is an ex-Premier League Player (Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur), Performance Psychologist, Global Speaker, Author and Sports Pundit. In this episode, We speak about the psychological effects of growing up in West Belfast during the troubles and how that builds mental fortitude The route-to-premier league detailing a journey from Belfast to Tottenham Hotspur What it was like...

This week my guest is Paul Shields. A Stanford student, therapist, podcast producer, podcast host and previously gigging rock and roll artist.  ** Explicit Language and Topics Used**   This podcast is an account of growing up in the roughest part of Glasgow. During the 80s and 90s Paul was surrounded by working class culture, violence, drugs, mental health struggles and poverty. We...

This one is for my Scottish listeners. Still Game is a sitcom shown on BBC dating back to the early 00s. In fact - Still Game is the most successful sitcom show Scotland has ever produced with millions of views combined. The show sold out two recording breaking tours at the Hydro Arena in Glasgow selling out 40+ combined dates. The show made a reappearance in 2016 and 2018. The show is based in th...

Josh Terry is a life coach. Josh helps ambitious people avoid burnout and reach their potential with over 1.4m Followers Across TikTok & Instagram. Josh Terry: IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshterrypl... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshterryplay... Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... PracticeOfPurpose: https://apply.practiceofpurpose.com If you love this podcast: Fuel it by...

Joe Foster is the Founder of Reebok. Reebok is a hallmark in British sporting history valued at over four billion dollars. Everyone knows Reebok but not enough people know Joe - the 87 year old - behind what became the world’s biggest sports brand. The history of Reebok’s inspiration dates back to the late 1800s. Joe’s grandfathers brand, J.W Foster & Sons, invented the running spike and suppl...

This week’s guest on the podcast is.. ME. Thanks to everyone on Instagram who asked me invasive and thought provoking questions. In this episode I cover: My own origin story My greatest lessons and regrets from losing my Mum Why happiness is overrated and a dissatisfactory goal Strategies for young men trying find purpose What I need to do in my 20s to have a desirable 30s. Behind the Scenes of th...

Logan is the Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, Author of How To Not Die Alone, a Harvard-trained behavioural scientist and a Dating Coach.   In this episode expect to learn:   The Academic field of Love and Dating through the lens of a Relationship Scientist   How to make the PERFECT dating profile  The hottest trends in dating from Hinge  What it’s like to manage...