Imagine being 20, healthy and successful. You’re a manager, leading teams, you have 2 Honours degrees, everything is going well. Now imagine you suffer a brain injury that leaves you with Tourette’s syndrome. You can’t speak, you tic involuntarily, you swear, you whistle. Doctors tell you not to bother with work and just claim benefits from now on. This was what happened to my inspirational guest Luke Manton. His life was turned upside down when he developed Tourette’s syndrome. But he didn’t want to let others tell him he can’t. After some very dark times in his life he is now runs running his own highly successful VA agency, employing staff, and a TEDX speaker, because Tourette’s does not define him or stop him.   But he wouldn’t change a thing if he could go back…   So, what about you? Is there something you use to prove people wrong, to show the world you can? Or is there something currently holding you back that you need to let go of? Running a business is full of challenges that need to be overcome. Luke is the most incredible example of this that I know.   “I’d choose Tourette’s every time”– Luke   You’ll hear about:   00:00 - Embracing Change: The Journey with Tourette's 02:49 - From Job Rejections to Entrepreneurial Success 06:11 - Overcoming Discrimination: The Impact of Tourette's 08:59 - Building a Business: The Birth of Manson Executives 11:50 - The Power of Support: Finding Allies in Adversity 14:55 - Defying Expectations: Proving the Naysayers Wrong 18:01 - Activism and Advocacy: Raising Awareness for Tourette's 20:56 - Parenthood and Perseverance: The Journey to Adoption 23:45 - The Role of Social Media: Sharing the Story 27:01 - Looking Ahead: Future Aspirations and Goals 33:09 - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Acceptance 37:30 - The Power of Mindset and Resilience 40:33 - Transforming Challenges into Opportunities 46:33 - Promoting Understanding and Kindness in Society   Connect with Luke:   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemantonme/ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ticcedtok Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukemanton92/?hl=en   Manton Executives:   Website - https://www.mantonexecutives.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mantonexecutives/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mantonexecutives/?hl=en Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mantonexecutives   Connect with me:   My website - https://leaturner.co.uk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-turner/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leaturnerholt   Find out about The HoLT:   The HoLT - https://www.the-holt.com/ The HoLT on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/theholt The HoLT on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theholtcommunity/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theholtcommunity  The Vault - https://www.the-holt.com/vault   Join The Holt waiting list - https://www.the-holt.com/waitlist   This podcast is sponsored by QDos. Use the code LEA10 at the checkout to get your discount when signing up - https://my.qdoscontractor.com/code/10255/115219