The One Percent

When Jack Nugent first got in touch, life wasn’t falling apart - but it wasn’t in focus either. He had two kids, two businesses, and a lot going on. Work was full-on. Home was full-on. And he was bouncing between both - with no separation, no clarity, and no time to think. Life had become one big blur. He didn’t need a therapist. He wasn’t having a breakdown. But he knew things weren’t right. Fast...

When Mark Eshelby first got in touch, he wasn’t falling apart - but he wasn’t in control either. Life was reactive. Overstimulated. Too much red wine. Not enough reflection. He came in wanting discipline and better habits. And he built them. But what he walked away with was something much deeper - a new level of calm, clarity, and purpose. In this episode, we talk about the shift from chasing outc...

December has a habit of becoming a write-off. More booze. More food. More late nights. And the same lie every year: “I’ll just sort it in January.” I know - because that used to be me. By December 26th I was broken, inflamed, usually ill with an asthmatic chest-infection, and starting January like a warm bag of s***. Every year. Like clockwork. In this solo episode, I break down why silly season d...

Steve Wilson had the medals on the wall - marathons, triathlons, fitness dialled in. But somewhere along the way, life shifted. Work got busier. Responsibilities piled up. And slowly, the habits that had kept him grounded slipped. He still looked the part to most people. But inside, he felt like he was running with a parachute on his back - dragging, stuck, and frustrated that he wasn’t living up...

Tim Wright was doing all right on paper - partner at an international law firm, nice house, young family, good life. But under the surface? He was tired. Overthinking. Trying to fix things by reading, talking, thinking… but never really doing. In this episode, we talk about what changed - and how taking action, building basic habits, and taking responsibility for himself helped Tim regain control....

When Aaron McWilliam and I first spoke, he was thriving in business - running multiple companies, relentlessly ambitious, and the guy who always got things done. But privately, he wasn’t the version of himself he wanted to be. No structure. No balance. Fitness gone. And a creeping sense of frustration that his personal standards didn’t match the ones he held at work. In this episode, we talk about...

When Mike Lashmar and I first spoke, he was spinning lots of plates - juggling a business, a family, his health and trying to hold it all together. But under the surface, he was knackered. Running on empty. Watching films with the kids and falling asleep 30 minutes in. Half-in at home, half-there at work - and completely out of rhythm with himself. On the outside, he looked successful. Inside, he...

When Mark Kinally first got in touch, he was successful on paper - but carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Running a business. Raising a young family. Trying to be everything to everyone. Like many men, COVID brought clarity - but also highlighted what wasn’t working. Mark didn’t want to repeat the same patterns. Especially with a big move to Portugal on the cards. He didn’t want to...

James Brook is a CEO, a dad of two, husband and someone who - on the surface had it together. But underneath, when it cam to taking care of himself, he was caught in the all-or-nothing loop. If he couldn’t do it perfectly, he wouldn’t do it at all. The result? Stop-start cycles. No momentum. Constant frustration. In this episode, we talk about how James broke that loop - not by pushing harder, but...

You’re silence isn’t reasonable, it’s causing resentment. You don’t want drama, so you say nothing. But underneath it all, you’re simmering. Pissed off at your mrs. Annoyed at your team. Resentful at work. All because people “should know” what you need. But if you meet 20 c**ts in a day, who's the c**t? You are the author of your own chaos. In this episode, I break down the cost of unspoken expect...

On paper, things looked fine. A CTO in a fast-scaling startup. A new dad. Life full to the brim. But underneath, Sam Boswell was stuck - completely out of rhythm, routines gone, and that familiar story playing on repeat: “I know what I need to do - I’m just not doing it.” In this episode, we talk about how Sam broke through the inertia - not by chasing perfection, but by lowering the bar, parking...

On paper, Rupert Leyland had it all sorted - long-term marriage, good job, happy home. But underneath, things didn’t feel quite right. He was overwhelmed. Snapping more than he liked. Putting himself last – and running at full tilt with no real direction. In this episode, we talk about what changed - and how small daily shifts helped Rupert finally take control. We cover: The slow slide into disco...

You think you know what you need to do, you say you know what you need to do. But when it comes to building habits that actually stick - you struggle. In this episode, I break down why. It’s not laziness. It’s not lack of motivation. It’s that the bar is set too high, your plan is too rigid, and your ego is too loud. I cover: Why your old operating manual doesn’t work anymore The all-or-nothing mi...

When Sam reached out, he wasn’t in crisis - but he was stuck. Dad of three. Senior figure in sports betting. Diabetic. Stressed. Struggling to sleep. And - in his words - “I saw the picture on the company website and thought, I cannot believe the size of me” He’d spent years bouncing between all-or-nothing fitness kicks, using food and alcohol to cope with stress, and pretending everything was fin...

You don’t need another productivity hack or morning routine. You need to figure out why the discipline you want never sticks. This week’s episode on The One Percent podcast is a straight-talking breakdown of what’s really behind the sentence I hear from so many men: “I know what I need to do - I just don’t do it.” I break down: What discipline actually is - and why it’s not what you think Why shou...

This week for Episode 33 of The One Percent podcast, I’m joined by Kamal Aggarwall - tax director, husband, and dad - for a powerful conversation on momentum, mindset, and what it really means to live as your 2.0 self. Kamal first completed The Blueprint over two years ago. And this conversation isn’t about a transformation in progress - it’s about what happens when you take the lessons, own the p...

This week, I’m joined by Lee Edney - dad of two, newly married, and a senior leader in tech - for a conversation about the hidden cost of success when life looks fine on the outside… but doesn’t feel it. Fifteen months ago, Lee reached out with a clear goal - get in shape for his wedding. But underneath that was something deeper: stress, sluggishness, bad habits creeping in, and a sense that he wa...

This week on The One Percent podcast, I’m joined by Andy Taylor - dad, husband, and co-owner of a busy logistics business - for a powerful conversation about what really changed when he decided to stop white-knuckling life and start doing the work. Nine months ago, Andy had what most would call a great life: success in business, a happy home, a good routine. But underneath that, he was burnt out,...

This week on The One Percent podcast, I’m joined again by Tom Yoxall - dad of two, sales consultant, and someone who’s completely changed the trajectory of his life in just eight months. Tom first came to me struggling with his relationship with alcohol - not a crisis, but a slow erosion. Daily drinking, poor sleep, stress, not present. He wasn’t the dad or partner he wanted to be and he knew some...

This week on The One Percent podcast, I’m joined by Scott Mathieson – new dad, senior finance exec, and someone who, seven months ago, felt totally off track. Life looked great from the outside – solid career, wife pregnant with their first child – but Scott was at his lowest ebb. Unfit, stressed, reacting poorly at work, and aware he wasn’t in a place to be the dad or husband he wanted to be. In...

This week, I’m joined by Rick Knights - recruitment business owner, husband, and dad of three (including twins). A few months ago, Rick wasn’t in crisis - but something wasn’t right. On paper, life looked great. But he wasn’t showing up how he wanted to. He wasn’t present. He had f*ck all energy. He wasn’t fat, but he wasn’t healthy. A simple quote from Rick summed it up: “I’m not depressed, but…”...

This week, I’m joined by John McIntosh - co-CEO, father of two, and someone who, just a few months ago, felt like he was failing on every front. Overwhelmed, burnt out, and feeling like he was doing a bad job at work, at home, and everywhere in between - John reached out, not because life was on fire, but because he knew something wasn’t right. In this episode, we talk about what happens when you’...

This week, I welcome back James Brighton - two years after he first completed the Blueprint. Back then, James was feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected from his own life. Today, he joins us to reflect on the journey since - how he’s built resilience, created space for what matters, and rediscovered the version of himself he thought he’d lost. We talk honestly about anxiety, people-pleasin...

In this special and more personal episode of The One Percent Podcast, I share my own journey - where the idea for The One Percent came from, the experiences that shaped my approach, and why I believe small, consistent habits are the key to sustainable growth and resilience. And how the obstacle is ALWAYS the way. From growing up in the delightful Yorkshire town of Doncaster (aka Donny), navigating...

In this honest and insightful episode of The One Percent Podcast , I sit down with Ross Curnow - entrepreneur, husband, father, and self-proclaimed serial ADHD creative - to unpack the powerful journey of finding balance and clarity amidst life's chaos. Ross openly shares his experience of feeling lost and overwhelmed, despite outward successes such as launching a thriving street food business and...