The Podcast for Fellow Ambitious Minds!
Welcome to Ambitious Minds, where Jay uncovers the inspiring stories of relatable, ambitious individuals who are all looking to leave a mark in their industry - whether they’re climbing the corporate ladder, launching startups, or reinventing their careers.
Each episode covers key topics such as career growth, entrepreneurship, overcoming impostor syndrome, networking, personal branding, business strategy, and the relentless pursuit of success. Expect raw, relatable insights from rising stars and industry disruptors who are turning their passion into progress.
If you're an ambitious mind looking for career advice, business inspiration, or motivation to take the next step, I hope this show brings you some inspiration and relatability, and helps you see yourself in aspects of these stories.
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The Podcast for Fellow Ambitious Minds!
Welcome to Ambitious Minds, where Jay uncovers the inspiring stories of relatable, ambitious individuals who are all looking to leave a mark in their industry - whether they’re climbing the corporate ladder, launching startups, or reinventing their careers.
Each episode covers key topics such as career growth, entrepreneurship, overcoming impostor syndrome, networking, personal branding, business strategy, and the relentless pursuit of success. Expect raw, relatable insights from rising stars and industry disruptors who are turning their passion into progress.
If you're an ambitious mind looking for career advice, business inspiration, or motivation to take the next step, I hope this show brings you some inspiration and relatability, and helps you see yourself in aspects of these stories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dodge Woodall is a serial entrepreneur, host of Eventful Lives podcast, and the founder of the Bournemouth 7s Festival, a 30,000-attendee event dubbed the “Glastonbury of sport.”
From selling club tickets at age 10 to remortgaging his family home to fund a vision no one believed in, Dodge shares raw, unfiltered lessons on starting, scaling, and surviving as a founder in the events industry.
00:00 Trailer
02:27 Growing Up in a Pub & Learning Business Early
07:21 How Uni Sparked a Club Promotion Empire
16:49 The Birth of Bournemouth 7s Festival
19:20 Behind the Scenes: The Reality of Festival Building
27:41 Leadership Style: Freedom, Trust & Gen Z
31:42 Selling Viper 10: Lessons from Building a Brand
36:42 Remortgaging the House: Betting It All on a Dream
43:38 Burnout in the Nightlife Business
44:27 Scaling a 7-Figure Festival Business
45:38 Straight Talk: Advice for Aspiring Founders
47:23 How AI is Reshaping the Entrepreneurial Landscape
48:25 Freedom over Money: Building a Business That Fits Your Life
51:27 The Realities of the UK Economy for Entrepreneurs
59:41 What’s Happening to British Culture?
01:00:35 Surviving the Pandemic as a Business Owner
01:02:25 Taxes, Debt & the Pressure of Entrepreneurship
01:20:29 Leaving a Legacy & Building with Purpose
01:23:40 Final Thoughts & Reflections
Follow Dodge
Website - https://dodgewoodall.com
LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/dodgewoodall
Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2pOyCAyEi3nZq6rd77FbP9?si=344383d6fdcf42e6
YouTube - https://youtube.com/c/DodgeWoodall
Links: https://linktr.ee/DodgeWoodall
Get In Touch
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jay-lawrence-5a4b3357/
Website - ambitiousmindspodcast.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/ambitiousmindspodcast
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