The Journal
The Private Side of Exit Part Two: The CEO Who Leaves
A CEO can successfully deliver the biggest deal of his career and, in doing so, bring his own role to an end. This piece explores the private transition that follows, from identity, relevance and money to relationships, family and the question of what he wants from his own life.
The Private Side of Exit Part Two: The Founder Who Stays
What happens when you sell the company you have poured years of your life into, yet still turn up on Monday morning as its CEO?
For the founder who stays, the business may look much the same from the outside, while ownership, authority and his relationship with everything he has built have changed profoundly.
The Private Side of an Exit
A founder can spend years preparing a company for sale, yet remarkably little attention is given to preparing the person who created it. The exit begins long before completion, raising a deeply personal question: who am I when I’m no longer the founder?
For the first time in decades, he had time and money, but no clear direction.
Immediately after an exit, a man is left in a kind of no-man's land. He has more money than he knows what to do with, and an urge to mark the moment with a significant purchase. In this case, a house.
When Leadership Starts in the Home
Leadership is not proven in the boardroom.
It is revealed in the quiet, ordinary moments of family life. The way a man enters his home at the end of the day. The way his presence lands. The way decisions are made, avoided, or quietly handed over.
Home is where leadership is felt in the body, not admired from a distance.
Inside the Home of a High-Achieving Man
She watches him move through their home like a storm contained in a suit.
Always thinking.
Always carrying something she can’t quite reach.
The man everyone else praises feels like a stranger in their kitchen.
Before a man betrays his marriage, he betrays himself
It’s not the affair that breaks a man. It’s the years of self-abandonment that lead to it.
The Cost of Staying Strong For the Fathers Who Silently Carried the Weight of Losing a Baby
That moment cracked you open from the inside, but you never made a sound!
This one shift could change everything.
For the bold few who know they’re here to lead differently.
The Letter That Stops You Cold
You’ve just signed the deal, the team’s winning, the money’s flowing and on paper, it looks perfect. But…
The Rise of The Sovereign Man
Over the past year, I committed to deepening my own self-sovereignty – not as a concept, but as a living practice.
This is The Turning Point
You’re leading a business worth millions, maybe billions. On the outside, you hope everything looks polished. But inside, you’re navigating a storm.
Personal Success Architecture: Who You Are Being Creates Everything
This week, I take you into the heart of what I call Personal Success Architecture, a concept that changes the game for men who have built extraordinary lives…
Commitment: The Path to a Miraculous Life
You’re not lazy. You’re not complacent. You’re not hiding. You’re just not fully committed.
The Gift of Generosity and Why Giving Back Matters
Beyond the obvious good it creates in the world, giving back holds a transformative potency, physiologically, emotionally, spiritually, and strategically.
The Hidden Wounds of Divorce: A Man’s Guide to Seeing the Signs Before It’s Too Late
Divorce is one of the most life-altering events a man can experience, and for leaders, the impact is even more profound.
The Game That Only the Boldest Leaders Dare to Play
Are you playing at the level you are truly capable of, or are you holding something back?
The £1 Million Mistake: Why Losing a Senior Executive Costs More Than You Think
Investing in Executive Leadership Coaching—at a fraction of the cost of turnover—delivers a remarkable return on investment (ROI)
The Power of Agreement – The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything
There is a quiet revolution happening in leadership—one that distinguishes the powerful from the perpetually frustrated. It’s the difference between expecting and agreeing.
Are you Playing the Biggest Game of Your Life?
Whether you realise it or not, you are leaving a trail. With every interaction, every choice, every moment of hesitation or action, you create impact.