Adversity and the Key Elements of Success

This week's guest on the show is with Steven Gillen who is an award winning author, International Peace Prize nominee and host of the TV show ’The Crime Files’.     After being born in the UK then growing up from six months old to 9 years through a war-torn Belfast, Stephen Gillen went through a traumatic care system and living in the East End became involved in organised crime ending up with a 17-year sentence as one of Britain's most dangerous prisoners. Changing his life, he has gone on to be a globally successful entrepreneur, is an awarded peace ambassador and in 2021 was nominated for an International Peace Prize. His book 'The Monkey Puzzle Tree" a biopic of his life story is a bestseller and has been optioned to be a major Hollywood movie.    He now has another book due for release "In Justice, Love & Honour" and signing an innovative worldwide tv deal with global aggregate Film Volt, now has his own tv channel that is migrating across major tv platforms.     Golden nuggets you will learn from this week's episode   From a life of crime to successful entrepreneur   Trust is a two way relationship   Discover how to create breakthroughs in your business   How to deal with judgements of others   What solitary confinement taught Steven    ABOUT THE GUEST   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stevie.gillen  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stephen.gillen.313/?hl=en  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw-gTnVyH3DqOlh3eiGlxGQ  Host of 'The Stephen Gillen Crime Files: https://channelstore.roku.com/en-gb/details/7439ec673d2b09abfae8b44df174e3eb/stephen-gillen-crime-files  ABOUT THE HOST   This show is hosted by Adam Strong {AKA: The Game Changer} who is a Hyper Growth Business Strategist, Former Elite Athlete, Author, Podcast Host and International Speaker Adam Strong.  He currently runs 3 different businesses and enjoys working with business owners and entrepreneurs of small to medium sized companies who have plateaued and are suffering from stunted growth.. Adam is a Former Elite Athlete that trained with Olympic and World Champion Sir Mo Farah for 3 years. He takes the same skill-set that he learned as an elite athlete to teach his clients on how to create high performance, increased productivity and growth. He is a best selling author of three books ‘Move it or lose it’ ‘Fit body fit business’ and ‘Play the game’.    He has been featured on the front cover of Influential People, Global Man and Steer Magazines, BBC radio, the Huffington post, Forbes and in People Management magazine just to mention a few. He has interviewed influencers and thought leaders such as Jack Canfield, Dr John Demartini, Bob Burg, Marshall Goldsmith, Olympic athletes and sports personalities such Neil Fachie, Jonathan Horton and Kate Strong. He has shared the stage with celebrities such as John Travolta, Vanilla Ice, Calvin Klein, 50 cent and Dr Nido Qubein.  CONTACT METHOD  Want to know how to best scale your business in 2022? Take Business Scalability Scorecard test here to get a free report  Adam’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/adamstrongofficial  Join Adam plus 18 of the World’s biggest thought leaders on the Virtual summit of the year January 21,22 and 23 for FREE:   https://www.thegamechangerssummit.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Business Strategist is the ultimate podcast for entrepreneurs, founders and business owners looking to scale, grow, and exit their businesses successfully. Hosted by Adam Strong, an award-winning strategist with over 30 years of industry experience and three times best selling author. Each episode delivers actionable business advice, practical tools, and insights to help you build a thriving enterprise. Whether you want to master leadership, craft a winning exit strategy, or implement proven scaling techniques, this podcast has you covered. With expert interviews, real-world case studies, and a focus on achieving business freedom, The Business Strategist is your go-to resource for taking your business to the next level. Tune in every week for new episodes designed to inspire, educate, and empower your entrepreneurial journey. Adam's Contact details LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamistrong YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamstrong Scale your business fast! Take the business growth quiz today: https://howtogrowabusiness.scoreapp.com