The Tenacity Podcast

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Simmy Dhillon, founder and CEO of Simmer Eats (formerly RNS meals).We discuss the timeline of events that has Simmy and the team in a strong position going into 2023, and being one of the few meal prep companies that has stood the test of time. Alongside this we explore the demands of involving family in business, an act-now-sort-later mentality, the nuances of marketing without budget, and Simmy's experience working in Investment Banking & Google before committing all his time to Simmer Eats.Expect to better understand the demands of starting a business.Expect to reconsider whether you would involve you family in any future ventures?Expect to reflect on your career.Subscribe to The Modern Mind YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@themodernmindJoin The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  Simmy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simmydhillonSimmer Eats: https://www.simmereats.com-Sponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 10% off with FERGUSVIVOhttps://www.vivobarefoot.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com

In this episode, I explain why we should TOTALLY disregard Blue Monday.Support Resources:Samaritans – for everyone...Call 116 123 Email jo@samaritans.orgCampaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men...Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day Or visit the webchat pagePapyrus – for people under 35...Call 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm,  Text 07786 209697 Email pat@papyrus-uk.orgChildline – for children and young people under 19...Call 0800 1111 – (the number won't show up on your phone bill).The Silver Line – for older people Call 0800 4 70 80 90Subscribe to The Modern Mind YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@themodernmindJoin The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  TMM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMsUyB5F_aexZVmFnhUpLTg -Sponsors:Days Brewing - get 30% off with FERGUSDAYShttps://daysbrewing.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com

In this episode, I answer 23 questions to kick off 2023…Questions:1) What are your goals for 2023?2) Favourite guest of 2022, and why?3) Dream podcast guest?4) Nir v Johann beef, what’s your opinion?5) What’s your opinion on booze these days?6) Do you have any hobbies? Seems everything you do is somehow on social/work/tied into content etc?7) Any guests you haven’t liked?8) Advice for starting a YouTube channel? I’m really into fitness nutrition/recipes but don’t know where to start…9) All time PBs across all the sports you care about?10) Do you think masculinity is under attack?11) Do you plan do to do anything open to the public this year? Saw run thing, but anything mindset focused? London?12) How do you make money?13) Death row meal?14) Why do you think the Double Brutal took so much out of you? Was it surprising?15) Social media, overall net positive or negative?16) Ever thought about joining the military?17) How do you use caffeine?18) Any dream athletic projects/adventures?19) Do you think university is worth it?20) Shag, marry, kill - Andrew Tate, Piers Morgan, Joe Rogan?21) What was your last real job?22) Did you achieve all goals for 2022?23) What camera kit + editing software do you use?Subscribe to The Modern Mind YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@themodernmindJoin The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  -Sponsors:Days Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.comVivobarefoot - get 10% off with FERGUSVIVOhttps://www.vivobarefoot.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com

In this episode, we run through the top 10 episodes from 2022, with a key lesson from each...10) Dr Yusef Smith:  Optimisation = doing the reps.9) Massimo Pigliucci: How can we learn to control the controllable, according to the Stoics?8) Lindsay Bruce: What lessons from the SAS can we apply to civilian life?7) Jonathan Pain: Fear is the catalyst for success.6) Mark Beaumont: Commitment is our most powerful skill.5) Dr Julie Smith: You are not at the mercy of your emotions.4) Thomas Maw: How to reconsider productivity.3) Simon Jeffries: Internal validation > external validation.2) Mike Chadwick: Lessons in resilience.1) Mark Lewis: Be selfish to be selfless.Subscribe to The Modern Mind YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@themodernmindJoin The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  -Sponsors:Days Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.comVivobarefoot - get 10% off with FERGUSVIVOhttps://www.vivobarefoot.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Rebecca Hollis: entrepreneur, investor, and international cheerleader.We focus the conversation on burnout: what it is, and how we can avoid it. Rebecca shares her experience, I share elements of mine, we explore the difference between depression and burnout conceptually, and reinforce the importance of reflecting on our core values.Expect to better understand how to avoid burnout.Expect to reconsider the structures in which you manage your time.Expect to ask yourself what are your core values?Subscribe to The Modern Mind YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@themodernmindJoin The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  Rebecca's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccahollis/-Sponsors:Days Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.comHMN24 - get 10% off with FERGUS10https://hmn24.com

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Rob Lipsett: fitness entrepreneur, YouTuber, and potentially, the world's most positive man?We discuss everything form what has made Rob the man he is today, the challenges behind growing a YouTube channel, how to periodise your year to set yourself up for success, his multiple businesses, and much more...Expect to better understand why you should commit to action, now.Expect to reconsider how you structure your year.Expect to ask yourself whether you feel fulfilled?Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  Rob's Socials: @roblipsett-Sponsors:Days Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.comVivobarefoot - get 10% off with FERGUSVIVOhttps://www.vivobarefoot.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Olivia Strong: founder of Run For Heroes - the viral campaign that raised >£7m for NHS Charities Together throughout the pandemic.We discuss how the idea was born, how it developed, the challenges along the way, and how it turned into the viral campaign that became a household conversation in 2020.Expect to realise why you should just commit, now.Expect to better understand the challenges of charity fund-raising.Expect to put a story to the name of Run For Heroes.Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  Run For Heroes Website: https://runforheroes.org.uk -Sponsors:Days Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.comHMN24 - get 10% off with FERGUS10https://hmn24.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Nir Eyal: investor, author, and lecturer.Alongside having received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Nir is an active investor in multiple companies, most notably: Eventbrite, Canva, Anchor.fm, and Refresh.io.Nir is also the author of two bestselling books, these being... Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products, and Indistractible: How To Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.Expect to realise that to-do lists are NOT the solution.Expect to reconsider how you manage your time.Expect to become indestractible.Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  Nir's Website: https://www.nirandfar.com-Sponsors:WHOOP - get your first month FREEjoin.whoop.com/fergusDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.comHMN24 - get 10% off with FERGUS10https://hmn24.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Harry Bliss: co-founder  of Champion Health - the Netflix of wellbeing.Harry is devoted to having an impact on our health. After the tragic loss of a friend and mentor, he was galvanised to make Champion Health an all-encompassing solution for employee wellbeing. In May 2022, the business was acquired to £10m, which opens it up to further scale, and further impact.Expect to understand the demands of running a start-up.Expect to reconsider workplace wellbeing.Expect to ask yourself how we can better look after one another.Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  Harry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-bliss-44b479136/Champion Health: https://championhealth.co.uk -Sponsors:Days Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.comHMN24 - get 10% off with FERGUS10https://hmn24.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Paul Minter: 18 years with the armed forces, founder of Head Up Charity, and recently, the man that ran 5,000 miles around the UK coastline.Paul is hellbent on making an impact - after losing 15 friends to suicide, he has founded Head Up Charity to try and provide a proactive solution. Paul decided to make a statement, by running around the UK - this is his story.Expect to understand the grief around suicide.Expect to reconsider how we can make a change.Expect to ask deeper questions about yourself.Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLr  Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulminter_uk_run Head Up's Website: https://www.head-up.org.uk-Sponsors:WHOOP - get your first month FREEjoin.whoop.com/fergusDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.comHMN24 - get 10% off with FERGUS10https://hmn24.comManCave - get 40% off with  FERGUS40.https://mancaveinc.com