The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Gary Neville: From Football Legend To Building A Business Empire

Aug 18, 2022

Gary Neville, a Manchester United legend, shares his journey from football stardom to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He discusses the impact of family, highlighting the dedication and lessons learned from humble beginnings. Neville reflects on the culture of Sir Alex Ferguson's era and critiques the club's recent decline due to leadership issues. He bravely opens up about mental health struggles, coping mechanisms, and the importance of expressing gratitude. The conversation feels personal, insightful, and deeply tied to his love for Manchester.

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Gary Neville

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Lessons of Hard Work and Balance

33min

Leadership Lessons from Sports and Business

17min

Reflections on Manchester United's Decline

17min

Navigating Grief and Mental Health

18min

Ingredients of Happiness: A Personal Recipe for Fulfillment

3min

Reflections on Family and Unspoken Gratitude

3min

Inspiration and Innovation: The Legacy of a Football Legend

2min

Gary Neville is a broadcaster, serial business founder and owner, and a winner of every possible club football title in his 20 years playing for Manchester United - with 2 Champions League medals, 8 Premier League medals, 3 FA Cup medals, a Club World Cup medal, and 2 League cup medals.

In one of his most emotional and heartfelt interviews to date, Gary opens up about precisely what drove him and his similarly successful siblings on - his brother is the England-capped footballer Philip Neville, while his sister is the former Head Coach of England Netball, Tracey Neville - despite their very humble origins.

A legend of Manchester United and a former captain of the club, he goes into detail about precisely what made the team culture of the Sir Alex Ferguson years so strong, why its so sorely lacking now, why he’s felt the need to speak out more on social and political issues, and why everything he does is for the city he grew up in and calls home. Even after all these years, he’s still bringing glory back to Manchester.

Gary’s book, available for pre-order now:

https://g2ul0.app.link/3Y26i8G6ysb

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https://twitter.com/gnev2

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