A-Game Consultancy

Obsessed with helping men avoid a life of quiet desperation.

Our mission is help men go alcohol-free, rebuild their habits, and create alignment between their life and business.

Co-Founder

Alcohol Reset Challenge

Discover A Whole New Side Of You By Making This One Simple Change And Become The Happiest, Most Productive And Healthiest Version Of Yourself.

The Alcohol Reset Challenge is a 30-Day program created by Adam Mayhew to reset your relationship with Alcohol. Join Adam as he guides you with a daily video program through your alcohol-free journey and how powerful this one simple change can have in transforming your life, health, wealth, love and happiness.

Founder

Adam Mayhew Consultancy

Owner

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Embed is a worldwide supplier of point of sale and revenue management systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries. As a leader in the market, Embed delivers a well rounded set of tools designed to manage all areas of any entertainment facility. Our focus is on enhancing site revenues through the use of cashless payment systems, value-added packages, guest membership and loyalty programs, full redemption management, access control, integrated and automated reporting to provide operators full control of their locations.

By offering location operators a full portfolio of revenue management systems, point of sale solutions, debit card and ticketing solutions, FEC business reporting and redemption counter solutions in addition to connections for electronic locker systems, amusement games, video games, redemption games and arcade games Embed is able to deliver a high level of satisfaction across many consumer touch points. 


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Support Manager - Europe, Middle East and Africa

BlackHorse IT | IT Support Dubai

BlackHorse IT is a British owned and managed IT Support and Solution Provider supporting businesses in the UAE and based in Dubai. We will provide high quality service complemented with a personal, loyal approach to understanding your business IT needs.

BlackHorse IT Services and Solutions are designed to help companies optimize their IT capabilities. We can manage a variety of engagements of all sizes, structures, and technology. The benefits for you are: Improved quality of delivered systems, Cost optimization of quality control and quality management.

Specialties:
IT Solutions, IT Project Management, IT Support and Maintenance, IT Infrastructure, IT for Healthcare, IT Business Analysis, Website Design

Technical Account Manager

Welcom

Leading the IT Service Desk and Client Services teams for a diverse multi company supporting powerful bespoke Financial Software, Supply Chain Management Software, e-commerce solutions and cloud-based digital signage for national and international brands including Brammer, HSS Hire, The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Goodwin PLC, The Conran Shop, Le Creuset, Dorling Kindersley, Hallmark, TKMaxx, Home Retail Group and Ryman.

• Responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day running of the Service Desk, acting as the first point of contact and escalation point for analysts and multiple client support groups. Ensuring Service Desk coverage, call levels and SLA’s are achieved and that client expectations are met or exceeded.
• Coordinating and managing client Incidents, Problems and Changes with other teams including consultants, designers, developers, infrastructure and offshore teams in India.
• Implemented new processes and procedures on client support, significantly increasing incident response and resolution times and improving overall customer service.
• Designed and ITIL incident management, problem management and best practice procedures within the Service Desk team and client services department, ensuring SLA compliance.
• Assisting in the strategy, design and change of e-commerce websites and solutions. Working with Agile project development teams and clients to deliver to their roadmap.
• Contributing to the success of the business and assisting in improving the overall experience of the clients within the team.

Service Desk Supervisor

Reef Business Systems Limited

Reef Business Systems Limited was formed to provide bespoke software and consultancy in all areas of sales and process control.

• Responsible for the implementation, support and management of bespoke CRM and profit optimisation software to motor dealerships across the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. 
•  Responsible for the IT Infrastructure servers including application and web servers, exchange and 
database servers. 
• Gathering, understanding and analysing client’s business processes and requirements. 
• Implementation of solutions and the configuration of bespoke solutions to match client’s needs and identifying improvements to management and developers.
• Software demonstrations for existing clients and new prospects and identifying, building and maintaining strong customer relationships to ensure the renewal of contracts.  
• Designing and developing CRM, Profit and business reports helping clients identify key factors of their business environment.

IT Support Manager / Business Development Executive

The British Library

• Responsible for providing hands on and remote desktop support and assisting users with the installation, configuration and on-going usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software.
• Building, configuring and maintaining desktop computers, laptops, printers and scanners.  
• Management of incident and requests and change resolutions maintaining close liaison with support teams and senior managers over the implementation of major changes. 
• Use of Active Directory, Zenworks, SMS and GPO’s for configuration and deployment of applications and re-imaging computers across users on multiple sites. 
• Network surveys to allow for office reorganisations to take place.
• Support of all HP printing devices from maintenance to installation, use of Web jet admin for configuration.

Desktop Support Technician / Service Desk Administrator

Wolseley UK

• Providing remote and desk side support on a daily basis to users of the business and 1500 branches. 
• Supporting in house applications, Windows operating systems and software. 
• Working on second line incidents and taking ownership until resolution.
• Analysing and resolving incidents within accepted timescale or assigning to other relevant IT groups.
• Liaising with third parties in relation to outsourced services and with other IT specialist services.

IT Support Analyst

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From the outside, your business looks successful. Inside, you’re exhausted, stressed, and relying on alcohol to take the edge off. 

It works in the moment, but it’s costing you your health, your relationships, and the clarity you need to lead.

We help male founders and CEOs break that cycle. Through Sobriety, Alignment, and Self-Mastery, we rebuild your energy, sharpen decision making, and create a business and life that actually fit together.

This isn’t theory. We’ve worked with founders who’ve gone sober, rebuilt their marriages, doubled their revenue, and finally felt in control again. 

Success on paper is meaningless if you’re falling apart behind the scenes.

If you’re ready to stop sacrificing yourself for the business and start building one that fuels your life, let’s talk.

👉 DM us “Ready” or book a Founder Call today.

🎙️ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/a-game-unfiltered/id1708189512

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@a-gameconsultancy

Adam Mayhew

You don’t drink alcohol because you like it, 

You drink because you saw your parents drinking. You looked at adults and became aware you weren’t allowed it.

You drink it because you wanted to fit in when your friends started drinking in your teens. 

You then either went to uni and it became the norm or, you started work. Most industries have a bad drinking culture. 

Then life gets more complicated and stressful in your 20’s. Bills to pay, climbing the corporate ladder, talks of engagement and kids etc etc. 

You drink for different reasons and your priorities shift. It’s now become the done thing to drink after work/on a sunny day/when you feel stressed.

You start using language like “I need a drink” or “I deserve a drink, I’ve had a hard week”.

This leads to massive problems ranging from weight gain to your marriage falling apart. 

Sound familiar? This is roughly 90% of the people that come to me but they aren’t even aware where it began. Most people that I receive messages from want to stop drinking but they’re fearful. 

Will my friends disown me? 

Will I become boring? 

How will I deal with stress? 

All normal thoughts to have but they aren’t helpful. If you’re sick of alcohol running the show and you want to perform better at work and at home, message me.

P.S. Join us tomorrow at 12:00 pm GMT for our next line workshop for founders and high-achievers. Link in comments 👇

You’re thriving in business but sabotaging your health and home life. Through sobriety, accountability, and action, you rebuild trust, strength, and purpose to become the man your family deserves.

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It’s hard to tell the truth when you lie to yourself, 

6 pints of water a day? Impossible. 
6 pints of beer in 3 hours? No brainer. 

60 minutes of exercise? Don’t have the time. 
60 minutes of scrolling? Easily achieved. 

30 minutes of walking? Too tired. 
3 hours of Netflix? It’s a reward. 

You’re keeping yourself stuck because of outdated and faulty systems. 

The good news is it can all change. How? 

Gaining clarity on what you want, figuring out what isn’t working, setting goals, having accountability and then taking action. 

I offer all of these things. If you’re sick of lying to yourself and want to make lasting change with a team of experts, message me the word “Ready”.

P.S. We are hosting a free workshop for founders, execs, and business owners who are ready to remove what’s holding them back and finally thrive in life and business - Link in comments.

I can’t imagine having children and being hungover, 

This isn’t to judge. I’ve always been a sober parent and it just makes life so much more manageable. 

I have 2 kids under the age of 4. It’s challenging to say the least. 

Prepping everything, cleaning the house and organising meal times can seem like a military operation at times. 

Adding a hangover or brain fog to that seems unfathomable. 

If you want to take a break from alcohol, here is where I would start:

- Opt for alcohol free alternatives instead. That way, it doesn’t feel like you’re missing out on anything. 

- Avoid pubs and bars for a while. If you were trying to lose weight, you wouldn’t hang around in McDonald’s. 

- Channel your energy to something else. You will get so much time back when you’re not hungover. Get a new hobby, join a gym or running club etc. 

- Do it with a friend. Doing it alone can seem very lonely and having an accountability buddy will help massively. 

Are you alcohol free? Comment below

Life and Business Strategist for Founders. Become the man your family is proud of and your business can rely on. You don’t need more information. You need clarity, implementation and accountability

Most business owners don’t realise the real cost of their lifestyle until it hits them in the face,

I spoke to a client recently who built a successful company from nothing.
Team of twenty.
Great money.
Beautiful house.
On paper, he had won.

But behind the scenes, his life was held together with duct tape.

He told me he could barely remember the last time he’d had a proper night’s sleep. He lived on caffeine, shortcuts and the hope that tomorrow he might somehow feel better.

His son stopped asking him to play because the answer was always "not now".
His wife started going to bed earlier because she was tired of waiting for him to switch off his laptop.
He noticed it all, but he didn’t know how to stop the momentum of who he had become.

The scary part is that he thought this was normal. That this was the cost of being a high performer.

Until one morning...he woke up, looked in the mirror and didn’t recognise the man staring back.
He saw the exhaustion, the weight gain, the tension in his jaw, the spark that had disappeared.
Not because he didn’t care, but because he’d spent years caring about everything except himself.

That was the moment he realised the truth. 
His business wasn’t the problem.
His habits were.

Once he started changing the way he operated, everything shifted.

He blocked time in his calendar for training and actually stuck to it.
He started eating like a man who gives a sh*t about his future.
He created boundaries around his phone so his family got the version of him they deserved.
He reconnected with his partner.
He became intentional with his time instead of being a hostage to it.

And the irony?
His business grew faster.
Not because he worked more, but because he finally worked from a place of clarity instead of chaos.

Every ambitious man knows the feeling of losing himself on the climb.
But the ones who turn their life around are the ones who pay attention before they hit the wall.

So ask yourself:
What is this current version of you costing you? And what becomes possible when you stop surviving and start leading with intention?

If you’re done watching yourself drift, send me a message.

You don’t have to burn your life upside down to rebuild it.
You just have to stop pretending everything is fine.

Founders hire me to transform their mindset, health and performance so they think clearly, lead with confidence, increase profit and stay present at home while building a life of real freedom.

I needed to stop drinking alcohol as it was making my life worse, 


I wasn’t an addict. 

I wasn’t scrambling for empty cans of beer. 

I just knew I was sick of feeling like sh*t. 

You don’t need to be at rock bottom to make positive changes in your life. I work with high-performers, Senior Execs and Business Owners.

People that know they are meant for more and despite their success they feel empty and void of fulfilment.

They have the car, the house and the nice things but still something is missing. 

That missing piece is sobriety. 

You gain more time for family, you appreciate what you already have, you challenge yourself physically due to having more energy, you become less stressed, you start to put in boundaries and feel freer. 

It’s the single best gift you can give to yourself and your family. 

You don’t need to have a problem with alcohol to stop but perhaps ask yourself if alcohol is causing your problems. 

Life can be amazing when you stop screwing yourself over each weekend. 

If you want to get off the bullsh*t hamster wheel then message me. 

Are you alcohol free? Comment below 

P.S. Live workshop for founders, business owners and high-achievers on 19th Nov. Save your seat 👉 Link in comments.

Five years in business and we thought we had it all figured out.

Then two months ago, Adam Smith and I joined Phil Graham's Expansion Partners and it’s been a complete game-changer.

Not just because of Phil’s guidance and mentoring, but because of the power of being surrounded by other business owners all pushing for more. That environment forces you to raise your standards, face the hard truths, and make the moves you’ve been avoiding.

If you’re a founder or coach you are the ceiling of your business. When you stop growing, so does everything else.

Most people fear investing in themselves but think nothing of spending money on things that give zero return. But when you invest in someone who’s already where you want to be and put yourself in rooms where growth is the norm, everything changes.

That’s been one of our biggest lessons after five years in business and I’m pumped about this next chapter.

How are you investing in your growth right now? Got anything exciting in the works? Comment below

It’s Sunday night. You’ve spent the whole day trying to keep your head above water, not just as a dad, but also as a business owner. The inbox is full, the week ahead already feels heavy, and the pressure of running a business hasn’t left your mind once.

My latest article is out now 👇

It’s Sunday night. You’ve spent the whole day trying to keep your head above water. Not just as a dad, but as a business owner too. The inbox is full,

Open article: Why Becoming a Sober Dad Is the Best Thing You’ll Ever Do for Your Family and Yourself by Adam Mayhew • 4 min read

Why Becoming a Sober Dad Is the Best Thing You’ll Ever Do for Your Family and Yourself

“I’m thankful for how you changed yourself to be a better Dad for me”

Someone chopping onions? 

This was a message from my client. 

He’s a VP of sales out in the US. 

He came to me like most men do. 

Successful by most people’s standards. The house, the car, the great lifestyle, supportive partner, 2 lovely kids but something was missing.

That missing piece? Identity and alignment. 

If you aren’t aligned with your success than you will always feel inadequate and unfulfilled. 

The first thing we looked at was sobriety and mindfulness. This gives you a level of clarity and awareness that is beyond comprehension. 

Once you become more aware you realise what an awful impact your drinking is having on your health, relationships and performance. 

For most of our clients this is enough of a motivator to remove alcohol completely. 

In the last 11 months he’s removed alcohol, meditated everyday, completed a triathlon, got promoted at work and healed problems that have held him back for decades. 

These results are amazing but not uncommon in our programe. 

His new identity? Super Dad, super husband, Ultra athlete, successful VP and overall nice guy. 

If you want your kids writing notes to you and thanking you for changing your life, message me.

In 2018, I told people that I didn’t want to drink anymore. Many laughed at me, questioned me, and rolled their eyes.


In 2025, I tell people I am 7 years sober and that one decision became the foundation for a profitable business, a healthier body, a clearer mind, and a life I’m proud of. 

Now, they congratulate me and ask how I did it.

Never feel judged for the choices you make. The best person to believe in is yourself. The rest will catch up.

If you’re ready to back yourself and create a life that you enjoy, then message me the word “Ready”.

I wore a mask for most of my life, 

I was called "Mayers" and "Big Ads". 

I spent most of my teens and twenties wearing a mask. I was just hoping that people would like me, so I went along with what I thought everyone wanted me to be. 

I went out every weekend because I didn’t know how to socialise without drugs or alcohol. 

Doing stupid sh*t on a regular basis to please others. 

Alcohol was a familiar crutch. I knew the pain involved in a hangover and hating myself. 

I got to the breaking point when I was living in Dubai, chasing the dream and hoping I would finally feel validated. I had the car, the watch, the great job and the Instagram lifestyle. 

Yet still I was miserable. So what do I do now? How do I fill this void? 

I began a meditation practice just to explore my curiosity around it. 

From there, I decided to take a break from alcohol. (That break has lasted almost 8 years) 

The clarity that meditation and sobriety brought me was something I didn’t think was physically possible. 

Since starting that journey, I have achieved the following; 

- Meditated every day for 8 years 
- Alcohol free for 7+ years
- Completed Marathons & Ultra Marathons 
- Got married and had 2 kids 
- Set up a business that has turned over 1.3 million 
- Coached over 500 people 
- Worked with brands like Amazon, Dell and Team GB
- Got in the best shape of my life 
- Started a podcast, which is 125 episodes and counting 

So while I’m still flawed and it hasn’t been the smoothest journey, I can assure that I have overcome my own hardships along the way and come out of the other side. 

It all started with awareness. As a starting point, ask yourself the following questions...

Am I fully fulfilled?
Am I present with my family?
Am I hitting my physical goals?
Am I happy in my career? 
Am I being the best version of myself?
What would need to happen for me to change? 

Holding up the mirror isn’t peaceful, but it will bring you peace. 

How do you perform at your best every day? Comment below 

P.S. If you haven’t already, give our podcast a listen using this link 👉  https://lnkd.in/eeaXNKzT

You don’t need to be a better man. You need to be an honest one,


Maybe you’ve built success and ticked all the boxes. But deep down, you know something’s missing.

You’ve been wearing a mask for years, pretending to have it all together while quietly falling apart inside. It's not that you’re not a bad man. You’ve just lost touch with who you really are.

You drink to escape and overwork to avoid things.  You tell yourself “it’s fine” when it isn’t. And every day that passes, you drift a little further away from the man your family deserves.

I see this time and time again with the men that we coach. It’s time to stop running and sit with the truth instead of hiding from it.

Because when you do, something changes. You stop reacting to life and start leading it. You become calmer, clearer, more grounded. 

It doesn't end there because your kids feel it, and your partner feels it. And for the first time in years, you feel proud of the man in the mirror.

You say you’d do anything for your family. Would you face yourself for them?
 
P.S. If you want to learn more about this, then Adam Smith and I are hosting a free masterclass on November 19th @ 12:00pm GMT - Link in comments.

“I would do anything for my kids” Would you go sober for them? 


Would get healthy for them?

Would you put your work laptop away at the dinner table for them? 

Would you be present for them? 

You’re chasing more “success” due to insecurity and the fear of not being good enough. It’s exhausting isn’t it?

I experienced this before my children arrived. I was out in Dubai living the high life but it was all a mask. 

I was pretending to be happy and kept chasing more things in the hope it would validate me. 

I began meditating everyday and the clarity that gave me led to taking a break from alcohol. That break has lasted 7 years.

In that time I’ve;

- Got in the best shape of my life 
- Set up a multi 6 figure business
- Coached over 500 people 
- Had 2 beautiful children 
- Worked with pro athletes 
- The most peaceful I’ve ever been 

This all came from being sick of my own bull sh*t and taking action. 

You’re only one decision away from changing your life, if you want my help, message me. 

P.S. How do you look after yourself each day? Comment below

Before I became a dad, I quit drinking for me, for my mental health and because I was sick of it. 

Now, I stay sober for my kids. Parenting is fu*king hard. It’s the sleepless nights, the meltdowns (theirs and mine!). I honestly can’t imagine doing any of it hungover.

Because a hungover me would get irritated so easily, snap at them and feel anxious and ashamed. It’s already hard…why make it any harder by pouring fuel on the fire? 

Being a sober dad means I get to…

✅ Be fully present, even on the tough days. 
✅ Keep calm when they are tearing the house down  
✅ Wake up with a clear head and be grateful instead of feeling like sh*t and full of regret. 
✅ Model the kind of self-care I hope my sons will choose for themselves one day. 
✅ Remember the moments that matter the most.

I see parents struggling all the time. Not because they’re bad parents. But because they’re trying to do the hardest job in the world while pouring a depressant into their system most nights.
 If you’re a parent wondering whether drinking is still serving you, let me say this:

The best gift I’ve ever given my family is sobriety. And the best gift sobriety gave me was being the dad my kids deserve.

Are you a sober parent? How different does life look now?

P.S. Save your seat for our free upcoming workshop for Founders, Business Owners and Execs 👉 https://lnkd.in/eH4R7vxM

“I bet you’re really boring now because you don’t drink”, 

Well, it depends. 

Is waking up feeling fresh most days boring? 

Is being more present at family events boring?

Is saving thousands of pounds boring? 

Is having more energy and time to prioritise your health boring? 

I wouldn’t say so. 

You can always find a reason just painful enough not to take action. 

“Life is stressful at the moment, I’ll make changes when things slow down”

“Eating healthy meals is really expensive”

“I’ll stop drinking alcohol after Christmas”

It feels good to create these false narratives for yourself, as it means you get a justification for your behaviour. 

Nothing is boring about looking after your health and becoming a better version of yourself for you and your family. 

What is boring is waking up with another hangover, arguing with your spouse, sleeping like sh*t, and your kids not wanting to spend time with you.

Are you alcohol free? Comment below

P.S. - Live workshop this Wednesday, 19th at 12:00 pm GMT for founders, executives, and business leaders who are ready to remove what’s holding them back and finally thrive in life and business- LINK IN COMMENTS.

Sobriety gives you so much and I wish more people knew about it,

I’m a millennial. There are many people I know my age and older that are set in their ways. 

Still going out and sinking 6-8 pints on a weekend and they’re over the age of 35. 

I just wish more people could realise the benefits of sobriety. There's so much more to life than being hungover for days and feeling like sh*t. 

“Bore off, nothing wrong with a few beers with the lads”

Perhaps not. But is it really helping you? When the bravado stops and you’re not surrounded by the pressure to be “jack the lad”.

Are you really performing at your best?

Is your family life thriving or surviving? 

How’s your career/business doing? 

“I drink and all of those areas of my life are fine”

Ok, but they could be EVEN better. Also, ask your family how it’s impacting them. Speak to your friends about your drinking. 

I couldn’t care less if you drink or not. But if you do remove it, it will change your life. 

- You’ll get more clarity 
- Your sleep improves 
- Your energy goes up
- You’ll be more present 
- You’ll save money 
- You’ll lose weight 

You get the picture. 

If you want to break free from this watch my live from last week (in comments).

Your family doesn’t need your money, they need you


“I do everything for my family”

Yet you get home after spending another 5 hours on a deal and now they’re in bed. 

“I would die for my kids”

Would you go sober and get healthy for them? 

Look, I get it. I’m not attacking you, I have a deep level of empathy for where you’re at and want to hold you to a higher standard. 

You’re holding back from being truly fulfilled due to the guilt you’re carrying around like a dead weight. 

You don’t feel worthy of happiness, so you start to sabotage it. You avoid the gym yet again. 

You promise yourself it’s the last glass of wine before reaching for a bottle. Again. 

You tell your kids you’ll play with them after work, but you don’t get home until 10 pm. Again. 

It’s exhausting, isn’t it? 

Just for a moment, picture the following:

- Your business still thrives but doesn’t demand every minute of your time. 
- Your partner has never been more drawn to you and wants to have sex with you. 
- Your kids are excited for you to get home. 
- You’re hitting fitness goals that you didn’t think would be possible after you turned 40. 
- You can sit with your thoughts and not feel anxious or dependent on alcohol to numb them. 

This is exactly what I’ve helped 500+ high achievers do, and you could be next.

I'm just one message away, and I'm ready for you when you are.

Are you a FaceTime father? 


Sitting on your hotel bed after another painful day of pretending to like people in order to “win the deal”.

You tell everyone you do everything for your family before dialling in and hoping your partner answers so you can say goodnight to your kids via FaceTime again. 

The sinking feeling like you’re not doing enough. 

The guilt is real. 

The kids don’t want to say goodnight tonight. They want you there in person and they’re mad at you. 

You’re more mad at you than they could ever be. 

I get it. There are certain careers that mean you have to be away from home more than you would like. 

But this isn’t about you working away. This is about a much deeper issue. 

You not showing up when you’re actually at home. 

Ask yourself honestly; “am I present when I am at home?” 

What does being fully present mean? 

I can tell you what it’s not. 

Having your phone on the table but having it flipped upside down while it vibrates like a butt plug. 

Half listening to your kids while doing emails. 

Asking questions and not caring about the answer. 

Snapping at them at a minor inconvenience. 

Drinking alcohol to escape your thoughts because you’re miserable as f*ck.

Imagine a life where your kids run up to you when you walk through the door. 

Your partner can’t wait to have sex with you. 

Your career is still thriving. 

You’re smashing it in the gym. 

You have the confidence to put in boundaries at work. 

“You’re a dreamer Adam”

Nope. 

These are just some of the wins you can see in my programme. 

If you’re sick of being a FaceTime father and want to create a life you don’t want to escape from, message me. 

How do you put in boundaries? Comment below 👇

Most men already know they need to change, 

The real question is who they trust to lead them through it.

A client closed a £1.25m deal and walked through his front door buzzing.
He thought he’d finally cracked it. He had no idea what was waiting for him.

His wife looked at him and said, "Your daughter asked me today if you even like her?"

He spent the last four months negotiating the deal.
The Late nights.
Trains down to London.
Strategy meetings.
Pressure.
Stress.
He gave all of himself to the business.

That same week, he spent about six minutes with his daughter. And this is where it hits high-achievers the hardest.

Because deep down, you know you are capable of more than this.
Not just professionally but personally.

Here is the pattern I see with men at the top:

You’ll spend hours preparing for a board meeting. Yet you won’t spend three minutes asking your child about their day.

You’ll track revenue KPIs to the decimal. But you don’t know what your wife actually needs.

You’ll obsess over the next level at work. But avoid the hard conversations at home.

Then you sit there wondering why success feels hollow.

This client asked me, "Is it possible to feel accomplished in my personal life the way I do professionally?"

Of course it is. The skills are already there. You only use them in the place where you feel most competent.

The difference is that he decided to apply those strengths to his actual life, not just his business.

He hired me, and we built a plan.

He scheduled family time like board meetings and treated it as a Non-negotiable.
He asked his wife what she needed instead of guessing.
He learned what his kids cared about.
He showed up consistently.

Six months later, his daughter runs to the door when he gets home. He told me the buzz he felt watching her score a goal was bigger than closing that deal.

Most men say they are doing it for their family.
No mate. You’re doing it for yourself.

Your family doesn’t want the bigger house.
They want you. Present, grounded and connected.

So here is the choice:

Are you willing to apply the same intensity to the people who actually matter?
Or do you keep building empires while your family quietly falls apart?

Reading my content won’t change your life.
Working with my team and I will.

Message me the word "Ready" if you want clarity, strategy and accountability.

Friday Mojo…Ginseng going in 🌱

Going live with Adam Smith at 12:30pm GMT today to talk about the Drama Triangle.

Are you playing Victim, Rescuer, or Persecutor today?

Most people don’t realise they’re stuck in a script they wrote themselves. We’ll show you how to get out ot it! 

See you at 12:30pm.

Making positive changes means that everyone else around you benefits as well,

Our client (let’s call him Joe) came to use a few months ago with the following challenges. 

❌ Drinking most days due to low self esteem and wanting to escape his emotions. 

❌ Out of shape and making poor food choices due to poor time management and not organising his meals. 

❌ Not exercising due to a “lack of time”’when in reality his was wasting countless hours scrolling.  

❌ No boundaries at work led to being on his laptop until 9pm most nights. 

His self esteem was on the floor and something had to change as his relationship was strained, his boss was getting pissed off and he had never felt lower. 

In just 3 months he’s now achieved the following;

✅ Lost 8kg of fat (18lbs) and back in the gym 5 times a week 

✅ Over 90 days alcohol free and removed himself from toxic people that were trying to keep him stuck where he was. 

✅ Killing it at work by being more intentional and actually working less so his boss is buzzing. 

✅ Relationship thriving with his partner and being more present than ever with her. 

He’s happier, more relaxed and focussed than ever. 

So while he’s made the changes to better himself and rightfully so, everyone else is benefitting as well. 

Change is only a message away so if you’re wanting to get results like this, I’m only a message away and we can have a chat. 

What positive changes have you made recently? Comment below

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Award-Winning PR & Brand Advisor | Build Global Recognition & Demand | Forbes-Featured | 32M+ Reach | Ex: News Executive, Press US Congress |

Turn offline expertise into online recognition so capital, stages, partnerships, and press come to you.

My team advises public figures and legacy brands around the globe. To date, clients have earned $3M+ in international media from our work.

Is this you?

You’re not an influencer, you’re a thought leader. 
You can’t afford to be misquoted, unseen, or misinterpreted.

Competitors are dominating the digital conversation in your industry.

If that’s you, welcome to your next level. In high-stakes spaces, silence gets filled by whoever is more visible. 

We make sure it’s you on LinkedIn, in the media, and beyond.

Clients call me when:
— The board says, “It’s time to be visible.”
— The media starts calling.
— The moment demands market leadership not optics.

Career highlights:

• Forbes-featured as communications and LinkedIn Expert
• Award-winning journalist (NYT Regional Group, TV, radio)
• Media strategist to U.S. Congress members, Fortune 500, Elite academia
• Advisor to six- and seven-figure leaders on visibility, brand narrative, positioning
• Google News Initiative / LION Publishers alum
• Favikon Who’s Who in Influence 2025
• Featured on a Times Square billboard as a top expert (2025)
• Best PR Firms in Orlando, Florida (Expertise)
• US Congressional Record (Hispanic Heritage Month) (Women's International Month)

This isn’t vanity. It’s velocity.
Let’s put your name where it belongs, ahead of the conversation.

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I wrote this as a reminder for myself.
Maybe you needed it too.

Everyone’s waiting for the right time.
That’s why most never start.

If success doesn’t wait
why are you?

The next quarter.
The right mood.
The perfect plan.

They never come.

Success keeps moving.
It doesn’t slow down.
It doesn’t care if you’re ready.

I used to plan everything
timelines, color codes, detailed notes.

It looked productive.
It wasn’t.

I told myself I was preparing.
But really, I was hiding.

The plan wasn’t the problem.
Standing still was.

When I finally started, things shifted.
Small steps.
Real work.

Progress I could see.
If you’re waiting, stop.

Do one thing today that proves you mean it.
Name the goal.
Do the work.

Finish something.
Protect your focus.

Discipline isn’t dramatic.
It’s quiet.
Certain.

Success doesn’t visit the planner.
It meets the worker.
PS: What’s the one thing you’ve been waiting to start?

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Real winners don’t get jealous.
They get inspired.

It means winning is possible.
It means it’s happening close to you.
It’s easy to celebrate when it’s your turn.

It’s harder when it’s not.

💚 We talk about drive.
💚 We talk about ambition.
💚 We talk about getting ours.

But the people who clap for others
the ones who mean it...
they’re the ones still standing years later.

Not because of luck.
Because of wiring.

When you celebrate someone else’s win, 
your brain records it as your own.

The joy is the same.
The hit is the same.
You train yourself to see success as confirmation, 
not threat.

Your teammate gets the spotlight.
You still share their post.
Your friend gets a new job.
You still bring a bottle.

Most of the time, it won’t be your turn.
Someone else will get picked.
Someone else will be seen.

You can keep score.
Or you can see the pattern.

Their win doesn’t take yours.
There’s no cap on enough.

Be around people who clap when it’s not their turn.
Be the person who claps when it’s not yours.

PS: There is enough for all of us to win. 
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You don’t need to reinvent yourself.
You just need to remember who you are.

We all reach a point in our careers where the version that got us here can’t take us where we are going next. 

For years, you built a name by persevering.
Now it’s time to be seen for leading.

That earlier version of you 

→ said yes out of loyalty, not alignment
→ stayed in rooms you’d already outgrown
→ mistook peacekeeping for professionalism
→ treated ambition like a secret

That version built safety.
But safety and visibility rarely coexist.

The next version of you demands:

• Precision over people-pleasing
• Proof over perfection
• Presence over performance

You don’t need a new story.
You just need to stop hiding inside the old one.

You can’t attract aligned opportunities
while introducing yourself as who you used to be.

If your brand voice still sounds like yesterday’s credibility,
start with your LinkedIn audit
it’s your mirror, not your résumé.

PS: The voice that built your career
isn’t the one that will build your legacy.

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The first hour of your day is prime real estate.
Spend it on work that moves you forward.

I see the same pattern in almost every leader and operator I work with:

They open the day with tasks that look productive, but don’t change anything.

Email.
Admin.
Quick replies.
Low-stakes work.

It feels safe.
It feels tidy.
But it doesn’t shift the needle.

The important work, the one task that demands focus or courage
gets pushed to the afternoon.

Then the afternoon fills up.
Then the task gets carried to the next day.
And the cycle repeats.

Morning is the one window where your mind is clear.
No demands.
No fires.

Use that block for the work with weight.

A project that moves the business forward.
A decision you’ve delayed.
A problem that needs thought, not speed.
A task that shapes the week, not one that fills an hour.

Block your first hour.
Protect it.

You end the day lighter.
You end the week with momentum.

If this lands, try it tomorrow: give your first hour to the task you’ve been avoiding.

Watch what shifts.

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Your product is strong.
Your message isn’t and that’s what’s costing you.

You use AI to work faster.
To fix your deck.
To shape your pitch.

I use it too.

But here’s the issue in this economy:

If your message isn’t clear or unique,
AI will make you sound even more like everyone else.
The problem isn’t the tool.

It’s how you explain:

✅ the problem you solve
✅ the answer you built
✅ and who you are as a founder

Right now, the market can’t feel any of that.

Anyone can say they fix a pain point.
Anyone can claim innovation.
Anyone can show a roadmap.

But very few founders can talk about their idea in a way that makes people think:

“I haven’t heard it said like that before.”

That’s what creates separation.
And separation is what gets you meetings, partners, and funding.

Let me give you a simple example:

I worked with a tech founder last month who kept pitching with heavy jargon.
Only people in his field understood him
but the people who needed his product the most didn’t get it.

So we refined his message.

We stripped out the “company mission” no one reads anymore.
We rewrote how he explained the problem and the solution in plain language anyone could follow.

In 30 days:

🔥 he closed 2 deals
🔥 booked a big presentation
🔥 and landed media

Nothing in his product changed.
Only the way he talked about it.

Here’s the part most don’t want to admit:

You’re not showing up as the founder people expect behind a company like yours, not in panels, not in industry talks, not in the rooms where decisions get made.

This isn’t about visibility.
It’s about positioning.

The founders who rise right now do 3 things well:

👉🏽They explain the problem in a way the market sees itself in.
👉🏽They describe the solution in a way only they can.
👉🏽They show they can move the space forward not just sit in it.
👉🏽They lead conversations others avoid 

And it’s why some founders jump ahead
while others keep waiting to be noticed.

PS: If you want to stand apart from your category,
send me one sentence: your biggest messaging challenge.

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Ranked #1 in Global Branding | 35M+ Reach | 3M+ Media For Clients | Advisor To Fortune 500 & Public Figures | Ask Me About My 6-Week Accelerator For More Clients, Stages & Press 💫

When life feels heavy
These 7 laws make it easier to carry.

You better save this!👇🏼

1/ Kidlin’s Law
Write the problem down.
Once it’s clear, the solution begins to form.

2/ Pareto’s Law
A small set of actions drives most results.
Identify them. Focus on them.

3/ Murphy’s Law
Fear grows when you avoid the thing you fear.
Move toward it. Momentum breaks the cycle.

4/ Wilson’s Law
When you invest in learning, opportunity follows.
Knowledge builds options.

5/ Gilbert’s Law
You are responsible for the outcome.
Not the excuses, not the limits, the outcome.

6/ Falkland’s Law
If a decision isn’t required, skip it.
Save your energy for important decisions .

7/ Hick’s Law
More choices slow you down.
Limit your options. Increase your speed.

These laws don’t fix everything.
But they make life feel lighter and more manageable.

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7 LAWS THAT GIVE YOU AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

Everyone says “know your worth.”
Few say “ask for it.”

Negotiation isn’t conflict.
It’s collaboration done right. 

Steal these 7 strategies to ask for more and get it:

1/ 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗡𝗔 (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement)

🟢 Always know your fallback plan.
When you have a solid backup, 
you can negotiate from a place of confidence.

2/ Anchoring Effect

🟢 Lead with a strong number.
The first figure frames the entire discussion 
it’s your chance to set the tone.

3/ 𝗭𝗢𝗣𝗔 (Zone of Possible Agreement)

🟢 Find the overlap between what you want 
and what they can offer.
That’s where deals actually happen.

4/ Win-Win Agreement

🟢 Ask questions.
Find out what matters most to them.
Focus on building an outcome that works for both sides.

5/ The Power of Silence 

🟢  After you make your offer, stop talking.
Let the other person fill the silence.
It’s uncomfortable, but it shifts the momentum.

6/ Value-Based Negotiation

🟢 Talk about outcomes, not costs.
Show them how working with you solves their problems.

7/ Scarcity and Urgency 

🟢 Use time limits or exclusivity to motivate action.
Deadlines aren’t pushy, they create focus.

→You’re not squeezing the other side.
→You’re advocating for what’s fair.

PS: Which of these strategies will you try next?

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I spoke with a founder who’d been in his field for almost 20 years.
Not the “social media expert” kind of experience.

The real kind.

The kind that holds companies together when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

👉 He led teams.
👉 Handled crises.
👉 Built things people relied on.

But when he tried to build something for himself, a side income, a little freedom, nothing moved.

He spent months trying to understand how others were using LinkedIn and AI to make a steady income, book stages and get featured as experts in top-tier media.

As someone who has ran campaigns for big names, and learned how to leverage LinkedIn in 1 year, I understand the pain too well. 

Then he confessed…

“I’ve signed up for webinars”
“I’ve tried posting more”
“I’ve tried writing in the right tone.”
“I’ve tried figuring out personal branding”

Every attempt ended the same way:

🚫 No traction.
🚫 No interest.
🚫 No real path forward.
🚫 Less money in the bank.

One night, he told me he sat in his car after work for almost an hour.
He didn’t want to walk into his house and pretend he wasn’t disappointed.
He said, in a quiet voice:

“I feel like I did everything right. And it still didn’t turn into anything for me.”
That’s the part most founders never share.
That’s what I call “The Hamster Wheel Trap.”

You’re not stuck because you lack experience.
You’re stuck because you think: 

I need to post more motivational content.
Which is getting you messages like: 
"You're so inspiring"
but not DMs asking for your help. 

You wait for something to click.
You spend hours prompting ChatGpt.
And none of it works.

That weekend, I showed him the part he’d been missing:

✅ How to package what he already knows.
✅ How to use AI to reduce the time it takes.
✅ How to build a simple machine that brings clients, media and stages
to him.

He didn’t expect much.
Not after months of quiet failure.

But he tried anyway.
Eleven days later, he brought in $12,400.

He didn’t cry because of the money.
He cried because something finally worked.

He said, “I just needed someone to show me the part nobody ever showed me.”
If you’re in "The Hamster Wheel Trap", era read this:

Your experience isn’t the issue.
The missing system is.
And that can be fixed.

PS: If any of this felt too familiar, that’s not failure.
It’s a sign you have been carrying everything alone. 

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Being the best isn’t enough.
Being seen as the best is.

For years, you won the same way:

✨ Referrals.
✨ Reputation.
✨ Relationships.
✨ Time in the field.

Do solid work.
Stay steady.
The next client shows up.
That pattern broke.
Attention shifted.

Here's what I've learned:

Decision-makers changed how they hire.
They search first.
They follow the ones who teach in public.
They stick with the voices they see often.

Familiarity moves faster than introductions.
This shift is shaking entire industries.

1/ A consultant with decades of wins loses a client to someone posting insights.
2/ An attorney with a track record gets replaced by someone explaining hard topics in simple language.
3/ An advisor with a full résumé gets overlooked because their thinking never shows up online.

This is the real risk:

If people can’t see how you think,
they assume someone else is a better fit.

🤚🏽 This isn’t age.
🤚🏽 This is access.
🤚🏽 This is presence.

Legacy trust still holds with the people who know you.
Everyone else meets their next expert on a screen.

If your voice isn’t there, the contract goes to the one who is.
Invisibility kills deals faster than lack of skill.

🔥 The experts who stay chosen do this:

They show their work.
They explain their point of view.
They build trust before the first meeting.

This isn’t ego.
This is staying in the deal flow.

If you want clients to think of you first and if you want new buyers to find you without a warm intro, your brand has to travel.

PS: If you’re ready for that shift,
DM me "TRANSFER".

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You can pull 80-hour weeks and still feel alive.
What drains you is always saying yes.

For years, I said yes to everything
projects, favors, responsibilities that weren’t mine
thinking it made me dependable.

It made me heavy.

This image says it best:
We carry so much that doesn’t belong to us.

The guilt of saying no.
The shame of slowing down.
The pressure to appear “on top of it.”

We call it responsibility.

But most of the time, it’s fear
fear of letting someone down,
fear of being replaced,
fear of not being enough.

No wonder rest doesn’t fix it.
You can’t heal exhaustion that comes from 
who you think you have to be.

The lesson: 
You don’t need more productivity hacks.
You need to drop the bags that aren’t yours to carry.

Let go of the obligation.
Keep the lesson.
Travel lighter.

P.S. What’s one thing you’re ready to put down before the year ends?
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You didn’t outgrow your life.
You just got used to the desert.

This video reminded me how many people 
stay in places that no longer fit
simply because they’re familiar.

Take Lena.
She worked in corporate HR for nine years.
Good title. Steady paycheck.

Everyone assumed she had it figured out.
But at night, she restored old furniture in her garage
pieces people rushed to buy.

She kept saying she wasn’t “ready” to open a store.
Then one afternoon she heard herself repeat it
and felt the gap between her words and her truth.

Three months later, she rented a small workshop.
Now there’s a waiting list.

Then there’s Jordan.
He stayed close to friends who pulled him down
because it felt easier than walking away.
He wasn’t choosing connection.
He was choosing habit.

When he stepped back, his days grew quiet
and light.

Maybe you’re here too:

💫 A job that pays you but drains you
💫 An idea you keep pushing aside
💫 A version of yourself you keep delaying

Here’s something simple:

You can change your direction when the path stops matching who you’re becoming.

You didn’t outgrow your life.
You just got used to the desert.

And like that camel, you might shock yourself
when you step toward your ocean.
Not with a leap.
With one honest move.

PS: Leaving the desert for good in 2026?
Let’s talk in the comments.

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Staying in a place you’ve outgrown isn’t loyalty.
It’s a slow kind of shrinking.

Most people don’t stay because they’re fulfilled.
They stay because it’s familiar.

Because it’s quiet.
Because it asks nothing new of them.
But there’s a cost to that kind of comfort:

💔 Your skills level off
💔 Your ideas stay small
💔 Your drive dims

Your network stays narrow
Your confidence stalls
You feel it long before you name it.

The meetings get predictable.
The work stops teaching you anything.
The ceiling lowers a little more each week.

You’re not dramatic.
You’re not impatient.
You’ve simply outgrown the room.

The people who move forward don’t wait for a crisis.
They pay attention to the early signs.
They choose places that stretch them.

They leave before their talent goes quiet.
You don’t need permission to want more space.
You only need to trust the part of you that knows when the season has ended.

Staying small isn’t stability.
It’s delay.
Leaving isn’t chaos.
It’s courage.

Your life expands the moment you do.

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The struggle isn’t blocking your rise, it’s shaping you for it.

Ever feel like every step forward comes with another test?
You’re not the only one.

But what if the leaders you admire didn’t rise despite their hurdles…
but because they stayed long enough to learn what those hurdles were trying to teach?

You treat this challenge like a glitch, like life dropped the wrong assignment on your desk.

But you know this pattern.

The moment you avoid is the moment that forces the shift you’ve delayed.
Not fate.
Not a lesson wrapped in a bow.
Just pressure pointing at what needs your attention.

Try this: 

1/ Take one breath before you respond.
It gives you space to see the situation, not your fear.
2/ Ask a clear question:
“What does this open right now?”
The answer often sits in plain sight.
3/ Change the method, not the aim.
If the straight line fails, use the turn.
The target stays the same.
4/ Look at what the moment exposes.
A gap.
A habit.
A truth.

Treat it as information, not judgment.
If you’re carrying something heavy today, don’t rush past it.
Stay with it long enough to understand it.

There’s direction inside it…
And once you see it, the next step becomes obvious.

PS: What is the obstacle in front of you trying to tell you?

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