Listen "High Performance with Damian Hughes"
Episode Synopsis
#208As co-host of The High Performance Podcast, Damian Hughes has interviewed some of the highest achieving people on the planet.From Richard Branson to Emily Maitliss to Arnold Shwarznegger. From Gordon Ramsay to Dame Kelly Holmes to Sir Keir Starmer.So he must have learned a thing or two on the way.Damian started his change management consultancy Liquid Thinker practice while still working for a global multinational.He knows what it's like to start a side-hustle while woking full-time.This episode is about finding your purpose, your drive and following your true passion. It’s about side hustling, recruitment, and creating a culture for your organisation, whether it’s just you and one or two others or a big enterprise. It’s about achievement, ambition, and ultimately, it’s about high performance.It's an episode you CAN'T miss!During the episode, we discuss:· Damian's Story with Unilever· Transition to starting a side hustle leading to Liquid Thinker· Passion & purpose· Different definitions of High Performance· Advice for busy expats with side hustles· Ikigai· Side hustling· His dad's community work· School Coat charity· ‘The Barcelona Way’· Principles of FC Barcelona’s culture and team dynamics· Recruitment / building culture· Balancing speed and collaboration· ‘The Dickhead Test’ · SAFE acronym for successful environments:S: StatusA: AutonomyF: Friendship GroupsE: Equality· Focusing on successes for confidence and improvement· Research findings on how to analyze past experiences effectivelyI'd Like Help With Setting My GoalsLeave an honest review of Expat Property StoryJoin our Mailing List to join our WhatsApp group AND access our 37 Question Due Diligence Checklist AND our 23 Step Guide to Buying Property at Auction AND our NewsletterFollow Us on InstagramWhat's the one thing you’re struggling with in UK propertyWhere to meet Expat Property Investors (For FREE):Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (1st Sat of month from 11:30 am)Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (1st Weds of month from 7pm)Singapore: The Providore VivoCity (1st Sat of month from 10:30 am)KeywordsExpat property investment, recruitment, side hustle, culture, business consultancy, elite performance, teamwork, change management, remote investors, UK property, expat lifestyle, entrepreneurship, financial independence, passion, purpose, organizational culture, company values, psychological safety, mental resilience, personal growth, success analysis, corporate world, mindset, ambition, career transition, work-life balance, professional development, podcasting, personal branding, property portfolio.
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