Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Resilience. The Drive To Succeed
Mike White's journey is a testament to the power of self-awareness, resilience, and the determination to keep moving forward, despite the odds. School was a tough battleground for the young Mike, navigating an education system that was ill-equipped to nurture his creative and dyslexic mind. Instead of succumbing to the pressure, he used it as fuel to prove his worth.
In this episode Andy Goram examines the hurdles, challenges, dark time and triumphs along Mike's career timeline from Dorset to Perry Barr and from London to L.A. and has led to his current position of CEO and Founder of Lively, a creative, innovation agency that has taken the events market by storm.
Key Takeaways
- Hear how a largely unsupportive educational environment set a foundation for resilience
- Understand the profound impact of surrounding yourself with positive role-models
- Learn how robberies, knock-backs and criticism fuelled a desire to succeed
- The importance of both fostering a growth mindset and future focus for building resilience
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The combination of hard work, belief and going for it are a powerful force
Key Moments
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:10 - Introduction
00:07:40 - Challenges in School and Career
00:10:09 - The Power of Supportive People
00:12:31 - Building Confidence and Skillset
00:16:21 - Producing the First Legal Rave
00:19:20 - Building a Career in Events
00:21:29 - Dark Times and Pressure
00:24:06 - Drive and Focus as Superpowers
00:34:44 - Reigniting the Pilot Light
00:37:01 - The Power of Vision and Strategy
00:42:04 - Lessons from the Pandemic,
00:48:06 - Sticky Notes & Wisdom
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