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Flow or Die: Big wave surfer João Macedo on finding peace inside a collapsing skyscraper of water

João was one of the first to surf the monstrous waves at Nazaré — a true pioneer in big wave riding. He’s faced walls of water the size of eight-storey buildings at spots like Mavericks and Nazaré, with no rope, no safety net, and only seconds to survive if anything goes wrong...

2 Inches of Road. 206mph. Through a Village. James Hillier on Precision Under Terminal Pressure

One of the most precise, fearless road racers alive, with 70 plus starts, multiple podiums, victories and speeds exceeding 206mph on public roads barely wider than a car, James isn’t chasing adrenaline — he’s mastering control at the terminal edge of chaos...

$20BN Fundraises Leading With Heart and Hustle: The Rahul Moodgal Story

Rahul is one of the most respected investor relations professionals in finance — an absolute rocket. As a Partner at TCI, he claimed the crown for raising the most amount of capital in the shortest period of time — $20 billion dollars in just three and a half years. He also led the largest country fund launch — $1 billion for...

Gold Standard: Ben Ryan on the game behind the game

Ben is the most successful men’s rugby sevens coach in history. He’s the only coach to have won Continental, World, and Olympic titles, and has been working at the pinnacle of international sport for over two decades and counting. His transformative leadership turned the Fiji Rugby Sevens team into a global powerhouse.

From the Trading Floor to the Touchline: Mark Warburton on Football, Finance, and Excellence

We explore how Mark went from getting up at 4:32 for 20-odd years, to be at his trading desk for 5:45, then dealing $1.5-2B a day in foreign exchange deals, getting home at 7pm and taking calls through the night from New York, to winning championships at Brentford and Rangers - two phenomenal football clubs...

Extreme balance: UFC legend and Olympian Ben Askeren

Ben is legend in the world of combat sports. A two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion, an undefeated 87-match streak holder, Ben redefined dominance on the mat before conquering the MMA world as a Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight champion. Known as 'Funky' for his unorthodox style, he's one of the most decorated grapplers in history, with an unforgettable run in the UFC...

The Captains Code: Saints legend Alex Waller on Leading from the front

Waller is one of the most dependable and accomplished players in English rugby. A loyal servant to Northampton Saints. A one club man and a product of their academy. Amassing over 350 appearances a testament to his durability, consistency, and dedication to the game. Alex’s journey from a young prospect to one of the most respected props in the Premiership is so inspiring...

Trading on Principle: Greg Newman’s Stoic Path to Leadership in Oil Markets

Greg is the Group Chief Executive of Onyx Capital Group - the world's number one liquidity provider in oil derivatives trading. Greg was the second super-trader I hired at Mandara Capital and it's been simply wonderful to be their firsthand and see his journey from lost graduate...

Olympic Gold to holistic health: Anita Nall-Richenssons’ Path to Wellness

Anita is an American former Olympic champion, and world record-holder. She first made waves on the global stage as a teenager, when she set a world record in the 100-meter breaststroke at just 15 years old. She went on to clinch three medals at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, including a gold in the 4x100-meter...

Team GB 1500m Multiple Olympian: Laura Weightman Explores What Success Really Means

Laura is a British middle-distance sensation who captured hearts and headlines worldwide. She is truly elite in every sense of the word. Born and raised in Northumberland, Laura’s journey from a young talent to Team GB...

Nike Performance Maestro: Keith D’Amelio on what separates the NBA and NFL Greats from rest

Keith is a visionary in the world of sports performance, a man whose expertise has shaped the careers of countless elite athletes. His career spans roles with professional sports teams, including the NBA’s Boston Celtics and...

The Winningest coach in World Sport: Shane McGuigan, Mcguigan Gyms, a fighting dynasty

Shane is a British and Irish boxing coach. The son of former World champion Barry Mcguigan. Barry had 19 million people tuned in on the BBC to watch him win his world title in 1985. Shane himself was a three time national amateur champion. Who decided his sweet spot was coaching...

Adversity to Triumph Through Building a Winning Culture – Shona McCallin

Shona is a former International Field Hockey player, playing as a midfielder for England and Great Britain. She's also the co-founder of the Ten Percent Club, a wellness supplement company. Shona won an Olympic gold medal in the 2016 Summer Games, and she's a key part of the 292 Performance Team...

Achieving Gold: Dame Katherine Grainger on the Pursuit of Peak Performance

Katherine is a former Scottish rower and the current chair of UK sports. She's competed at a record five Olympic games. She won an incredible gold medal race in the London 2012 Olympic Games, and she's a four time Olympic silver medalist and six time world champion at the London Olympics in 2012...

From Balance Sheets to Bestsellers: An Interview with a CEO, Author and Elite Performer Brett Kelly

Brett Kelly is the Founder and CEO of Kelly+Partners. Brett founded Kelly+Partners Chartered Accountants in 2006 and, over 16 years, has grown the business to become the private business specialist accounting network, one of...

Dr Ben Rosenblatt – Former England Lead Physical Performance Coach

Ben famously led physical performance for the England men's football team. He has coached athletes to compete and medal at every Olympics since 2004. Ben was a key member of the GB hockey coaching team that won that famous gold out in Rio. Ben is also the founder of 292 Performance, a team of...

The Gold Standard: From the training ground to Olympic Triumph – Danny Kerry

Danny Kerry is a multiple Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth medal-winning coach and performance director. He famously led team GB women to a penalty shoot out gold medal win in the Rio olympic final. Danny has over 18 years coaching, and 5 olympic cycles in leadership experience...

Summit Success: Inside the Mind of a Top Private Equity Fund Manager – Keith Breslauer

Keith is managing director and senior partner at private equity firm, Patron Capital. He founded Patron Capital in 1999, who manage approximately €4.5B. Keith holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, Chicago Booth, and a Bachelor of Science from the New York University School of Business...

Stacking the Odds in Your Favour – Award Winning Author Matt Watkinson

Matt is the author of three fantastic books, Mastering Uncertainty, the ten principles behind great customer experiences and the grid. He's a CEO at the digital agency Methodical and a venture partner at VC fund Tiller Partners, both based in LA. Matt has dedicated his career so far to helping organisations...

A maverick Venture Capitalist on mastering uncertainty – Csaba Konkoly

Csaba is the co-founder and president of Hum Capital, an innovative funding platform that leverages AI to connect great companies with the right capital. Born in Hungary, Csaba's investing career has amassed a global network. Csaba's lived and worked in Budapest, Moscow, Geneva, London, New York...

The Long Road to Spartan Endurance – Joe De Sena

Joe is the CEO and founder of Spartan Race. Spartan hosts over 400 races in 60 countries with over 1 million participants every year. He's also a New York Times bestselling author of Spartan Up, Spartan Fit, and the Spartan Way. Joe grew up in Queens, New York, a working class kid in a mafia neighbourhood...

Inside The Octagon: Secret Science of UFC Success – Dr. Duncan French

Duncan is the Vice President of performance for the UFC. He's an absolute titan in the world of sports science and performance enhancement and a man whose remarkable career reads like an adventure novel of achievement and innovation. Duncan is an internationally recognised expert in sports science...

Balancing Acts: Mind, Mastery and Motivation – Dr. John Demartini

John has a doctorate in human behaviour. He's delved deep into diverse fields, including psychology, philosophy, economics and theology. As a researcher, his contributions have been prolific to the fields of behavioural psychology and human potential, and have earned him international recognition...

Stepping up to the Plate: Elite performance at the Seattle Mariners – Jerry Dipoto

Jerry is the maestro behind the Seattle Mariners front office. Throughout his illustrious career, Jerry has established himself as one of the most influential and dynamic figures in Major League Baseball. From his days as a talented pitcher in the big leagues to his masterful work as the Mariners general manager...

Hitting Leadership and Performance Home Runs – Mark Shapiro

On today's podcast we have Mark Shapiro. Mark's career has been a masterclass in leadership and innovation. He's a visionary president and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays. Mark's a graduate of Princeton University where he played centre and offensive tackle for the Princeton Tigers football team...

Develop the Mindset of One of the Worlds Most Experienced Tier One Special Forces Operators – Jason Henderson

Hendo is a retired Master Chief in the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. For context, the NSWDG, as it is referred, is the absolute pinnacle of U.S. Tier 1 special forces. Hendo is one of the most experienced Special Forces...

The Shocking Truth About Why Your Team’s Not Everything You Know It Could Be – Sir Clive Woodward

Sir Clive Woodward, a Grand Slam winning international rugby player and British and Irish lion, accomplished businessman. He was England's first professional rugby coach and led England to become 2003 World Championships...

NFL Performance Secrets from Inside the Eagles Nest – Ted Rath

Ted Rath has held multiple prestigious roles in the NFL at the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins and LA Rams. He is currently Vice president of player performance for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles went 22-1 last season, making the Superbowl, where they lost on a brutal, last second field goal 38-35 to Patrick...

How to Ignite the Leader in You, Expand Your Potential and Win – General Stanley McChrystal

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...

Build the Mindset of a WBO World Champion in Three Steps – Chris Billam-Smith

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...

Philosophy and Fortune: The Secret Qualities of a Market Wizard that Fuel Innovative, Unconventional and Disruptive Performance

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...

Welcome to The Accelerating Excellence Podcast

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...

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