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The Merri-Cast
The Merri-Cast is for emerging leaders navigating the journey from self-doubt to self-belief.
Host Trevor Merriden - executive coach and author of The Confidence Shift - talks to leaders and entrepreneurs about the moments that tested their confidence and how they came through them. Honest, practical and deeply human conversations about what leadership really feels like.
Every episode explores one or more of the five themes at the heart of The Confidence Shift: curiosity, creativity, clarity, commitment and confidence. Whether you’re leading for the first time, struggling to believe in your own ability, or building something from scratch and wondering if you’re really ready - this podcast is for you.
The Merri-Cast
Simon Shepard: ON Being Driven by Progress and Embracing New Opportunities
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On this week’s episode of The Merri-Cast, I’m joined by my good friend, the brilliant Simon Shepard - Founder and CEO of Optima-Life.
Simon is a physiotherapist by training but has turned into a fantastic entrepreneur. In this episode, he shares his unique career journey and the lessons he’s learnt along the way. He’s also in the middle of an exciting new venture, which you’ll hear more about at the end of the interview.
What inspired me about Simon’s journey is his deep-seated passion for curiosity and progress - something we can all learn from. He also offered other valuable insights including:
- Embracing new opportunities and what’s possible if you have a go.
- The value of a good support network and being trusted by colleagues.
- Being driven by progress and finding solutions.
- Understanding and listening to the people you help.
- The importance of networking and marketing.
- Being confident in asking questions and learning from others.
Simon Shepard:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/simon-shepard-a9868a16
Optima-Life: https://optima-life.com/
Email: simonshepard@optima-life.com
Trevor:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/trevormerriden/
Merriborn Media: https://merribornmedia.co.uk/
Email: trevor.merriden@merribornmedia.co.uk
