The Power of Belief: Toni Gargan's Path to Success
Today's episode features an insightful conversation with Toni Gargan, a successful property investor and public speaking coach. The episode delves into Toni's journey of overcoming setbacks and adversity, particularly with the loss of her mother at a young age. Toni shares how she navigated through challenging times, including her transition from a demanding HR job to becoming a leader in property investing and public speaking. KEY TAKEAWAYS Toni experienced a significant setback when her mother passed away when she was 21. Despite the immense grief and anger, she eventually returned to work and continued to push forward. Toni is primarily motivated by a desire to succeed and a hint of spite towards those who doubt her abilities. This combination fuels her determination to achieve her goals and prove others wrong. Toni's leadership style is characterized by empathy and respect for others. She values the importance of knowing and remembering people's names, making them feel special, and creating a positive work environment. Toni emphasizes the importance of continuous growth and learning. She constantly seeks to improve herself, inspire others, and help them achieve their goals, whether in property investing, public speaking, or personal development. Despite her success and achievements, Toni remains humble and values recognition for others. She believes in supporting and uplifting those around her, recognizing the potential in others, and helping them succeed. BEST MOMENTS "I am Toni Gargan. I am mum, wife, property investor, public speaker. That's me in a nutshell. Legend. And raising future legends." "Life is a journey, we're always journeying through life, always going through things and hopefully what I'm trying to teach here on the Getting Back Up podcast is we don't just go through things, we should aim to grow through things." "I'm 99% driven by a desire to succeed and 1% by spite." "Success changes day to day. Success is, you know, getting over hurdles. Success is achieving the small things to get to the big things." HOST BIO Olympic medal-winning boxer, Anthony Ogogo, teetered on the brink of a world title before a career-ending eye injury left him mostly blind in one eye. Battling years of depression, he reinvented himself as a professional wrestler with All Elite Wrestling in America. Anthony holds an impressive record of 10 British boxing titles, in addition to being the junior world and junior Olympic champion. Beyond sports, he's a renowned international motivational speaker, gracing prestigious venues like Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street. Anthony's entrepreneurial spirit led him to create Ogogo Fitness, a fitness app. Now, as a podcast host, he shares his incredible journey and the wisdom he's gleaned from life's trials. Join him in exploring the resilience that has defined his life, and the inspirational stories of others who have risen above challenges to find success and happiness. Instagram - @anthonyogogo