Hey Weirdos! This week's Professional Weirdo is Paul Fenton, the founder of Big Friendly Giants. Paul shares his unique career journey, from his early days in rugby and media to his current focus on storytelling and supporting business through innovative media solutions. He discusses the importance of personal growth, the influence of his family and coaches, and how his faith shapes his approach to business. The conversation touches on the need for transparency, creativity, and strong values in business, as well as the significance of creating multiple touch points for effective marketing. Not only do we hear Paul's varied and exciting journey but we also look at how you can improve your business messaging and ethos. Paul believes mistakes and failures are opportunities for growth and shares his own wisdom and stories to inspire and get some lightbulb moments in this interesting hour long episode.DISCLAIMERPlease bear with us on the audio this week as we have switched to a new provider and there are a few tiny split second glitches throughout. Please bear with it as it's still a great episode and we are ironing out the hitches ready for next week's episode!CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Paul Fenton and Cornwall Life02:27 Paul's Journey from Wigan to Cornwall04:34 Career Beginnings: Rugby and Commentary09:51 Influences and Personal Development15:41 The Role of Confidence and Upbringing21:26 The Impact of Mentorship and Support26:58 The Birth of Big Friendly Giants30:10 Setting Standards in Business34:12 The Power of Digital Storytelling37:50 Engaging Through Personal Narratives40:37 Integrating Digital and Real-World Experiences45:47 Transformative Community Impact58:46 Faith as a Foundation for PurposeHOW TO CONNECT WITH PAULLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fenton-9b4088108/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bfg_mobiledigiboard/If you've enjoyed this episode, please rate, review or share to your socials. Don't forget to tag @workitweirdo and give us a follow on Instagram.Www.workitweirdo.co.ukLet's get weird!Cassiex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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