Gorm Thomassen is the CIO of AKO Capital- one of the London’s leading investment funds, managing around 22 billion dollars in capital.   AKO are one of those rare organisations that practice what they preach and have profound methodology behind the results they produce- that we’ll explore during this conversation.    In this episode we’re going to talk about how Gorm and his team handle hundred million dollar plus pnl swings, some philosophy and the powerful role humility plays in building elite performance.   I hope you enjoy.   James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acceleratingexcellence/ https://www.instagram.com/jamesaking_/ https://jamesaking.com/   Gorm: https://www.akocapital.com/   The Mindset App: While the app is under development, we have decided to provide access to the full content for free on YouTube for a limited time. You can find the courses within the playlists section on our channel at the link below. I hope you enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/@AcceleratingExcellence  

Chris Billam-Smith is the current WBO cruiserweight world champion. He recently won his world title at his beloved Premier League side Bournemouth’s vitality stadium, beating his previously undefeated ex-stable mate Lawrence Okolie in a majority decision. Prior to that fight Okolie had never been knocked down in his entire professional career, Chris had him on the canvas three times that night.   Chris is the main man in the famous McGuigan training stable who’ve trained world champions including David Haye, George Groves, Carl Frampton, and Josh Taylor and is now home to some of Britain’s most exciting boxing talent- the likes of Adam Azim and Caroline Dubois. Chris also stars in an exciting new Netflix documentary ‘The Stable’ which goes behind the scenes of the McGuigan gym and will be released later this year- I personally can’t wait for that one to come out.   Chris is an athlete who has risen to the pinnacle of his sport through, determination, skill and a relentless pursuit of excellence. He’s a powerful reminder of how far focus, dedication and professionalism can take us. In this episode Chris talks us through that world title fight, providing an absolute masterclass in emotional control. We delve deep into the life and career of this incredible athlete, from his expert support network to all his routines and habits that have helped propel him to the top.   I hope you enjoy.     Chris: https://twitter.com/chrisbillam https://www.instagram.com/chrisbillam/   James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acceleratingexcellence/ https://www.instagram.com/jamesaking_/ https://jamesaking.com/   The Mindset App: While the app is under development, we have decided to provide access to the full content for free on YouTube for a limited time. You can find the courses within the playlists section on our channel at the link below. I hope you enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/@AcceleratingExcellence

General Stanley A. McChrystal is a master strategist and visionary leader, the former Commander of special forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The retired four-star general led the war on terror carrying out unprecedented success against multiple high value targets significantly disrupting terrorist networks around the globe. Standby for some inspiration as we delve deep into this exceptional military mind. His development of counterinsurgency warfare transformed the way special forces work. I’m sure case studies on the strategies and techniques he cultivated will be taught at Military Academy’s and within special forces communities across the world a hundred years from now. General Stanley also the Founder AND CEO of the McCrystal Group, a leadership consulting group that specialises in teamwork and strategic planning. He’s also the best-selling author of multiple books including; My Share of the Task; Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, Leaders: Myth and Reality, and Risk: A User’s Guide- all of which I highly recommend. In this episode we receive a masterclass in leadership, we talk President Obama and bouncing back from adversity. I hope you enjoy.     General Stanley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanmcchrystal/ https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/   James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acceleratingexcellence/ https://www.instagram.com/jamesaking_/ https://www.jamesaking.com/   The Mindset App:  While the app is under development, we have decided to provide access to the full content for free on YouTube for a limited time. You can find the courses within the playlists section on our channel at the link below. I hope you enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/@AcceleratingExcellence

Welcome to The Accelerating Excellence Podcast, the podcast that takes you into the minds of some of the world’s most elite performers, revealing the secrets and principles that drive their success. From the high-pressure stages of world cup finals, Superbowl’s, and world title fights in sport, to counter terrorism, covert operations and firefights on the ground and in the air in the world of elite military, not to mention the hundred-million-dollar pnl swings in the billion-dollar world of trading and investing. We’ll have athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, generals, special forces operators, scientists and more. Most importantly to me, we’ll extract actionable insights you can implement immediately to stack probability in your favour of success. For everyone out there striving to make things better for themselves, and those they care for, manage or lead. This podcast is for you.