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The Modern Leader's Guide to Performing Under Pressure
In todayâs high-stakes business world, leaders are expected to drive impact, maintain freedom, and increase revenueâall while navigating intense pressure. The challenge isnât just sustaining performance; itâs excelling without sacrificing health, energy, and mental clarity.
What sets elite leaders apart?
Uncompromising personal standards â They train with purpose, fuel their bodies strategically, and optimize energy, not just manage time.
A disciplined mindset â They reflect, coach themselves rather than criticise, and establish clear boundaries to sustain high performance.
A commitment to self-care â They recognise that guilt over prioritising themselves is a symptom, not a cause. Sustainable leadership requires mastering energy, recovery, and personal well-being.
The key to long-term success is optimising the individual first. If you want access the free training to refine your energy, resilience, and performance.
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If this resonates, share it with a leader who needs to hear it.
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I've been incredibly lucky to have such a man in my life, and now I truly understand why I am built the way I am and why I value these lessons so much.
In this episode, I share five key insights from my fatherâthe principles that shaped me, pushed me, and continue to drive me forward.
Understanding grief to build greatness is imperative and these lessons will help you unlock your own edge and find deeper meaning in both success and struggle.
What You'll Learn:
How to leverage grief for growth and turn pain into power.
Be Different â why standing alone is a superpower and how my dad proved it when he was made redundant and kept moving forward.
Be Daring â why daring to be great is the only way, and how being creative allows you to operate at a higher level.
Be Decisive â impossible is nothing, so why canât it be you?
Working Hard, Stay Humble â you are not bigger than anyone, but you have the right to want more.
Family Is Everything â the ultimate lesson in loyalty, love, and legacy.
Plus, we dive into why creativity beats process and how finding your edge is about more than just hard work. It is about vision, belief, and the courage to stand out.
If you are serious about unlocking new levels of performance in life and business, this episode is for you.
Subscribe, like, and comment belowâwhat is the biggest lesson you learned from your greatest mentor?
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How do you regain your edge?
Most people think itâs all about motivation, grinding through the tough moments until something finally clicks. But what if that approach is wrong?
In this episode, we break down:
What your edge actually is â and why itâs not a war of attritionThe two types of motivation (towards vs. away from) â and why most people need âaway fromâ motivation to take actionWhat happens when you stabilize in a good position â and why success can be a trapA personal rugby story â how leaving sport changed my driversHow to hold the standard when thereâs no immediate pressureThe power of high-hard goals and how they shape elite performanceHuman behavior and influence models â the science behind leading yourselfThis episode also covers the 7 Pillars of Leadership. Get a pen and score yourself:
Embody â Hold the standardLead â Make those around you betterInspire â Inject optimismCommunicate â Listen, deliver, and negotiateSell â Concepts, services, and a journeyServe â Authentic leadershipSolve â Problems, conflicts, and challengesRegaining your edge is not about working harder; itâs about working with intent. This framework is built for those serious about elite performance and leadership.
If you want to find out more and seem to be struggling where to focus when it comes to your development take this test, in 2 mins you will have a game plan to follow that not only is personalised but is focused on your biggest weak link currently with your performance: https://bit.ly/4eI97zn
#builtforpressure #leadership #founder #leaderslead #resilience
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In this episode, I break down the five key lessons Iâve learned from working with some of the most successful people on the planet.
These high performers operate differentlyâfocusing on the bare minimum to stay sharp
Rejecting the myth of balance, and strategically relinquishing power to gain true freedom.
They donât wait for confidence to take action; they move first.
And at the core of it all? Structureâacross their personal, professional, and physical lives.
If you want to elevate your performance, think bigger, and take control, this episode is for you.
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If you have a capacity for more. Here are three ways I can help you create more impact, freedom and revenue without sacrificing yourself and your performance in the process:
1. Take the BFP Stress Test to see what part of your performance is currently the weakest link and gain insight and strategy on what area of your life you need to take charge of.2. Watch how to regain energy and systemise yourself to keep being able to operate at 100 miles an hour without losing your mind or focus LINK HERE
3. Work 1-1 with Me and the team - Book in for a 1-1 Performance Diagnostic Call to explore what you need to do to allow you to operate and perform on your terms.
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This week on the Built For Pressure Podcast
I'm joined by Mental Performance coach Tom Foxley.
An ex-Royal Marine and someone who I have followed for a while, he now specialises in helping business leaders and high performers rediscover how to increase fulfilment, resilience and sustained growth across the person and the professional.
Living life on your terms is thrown around the social media space, but Tom not only lives and breathes personal development and mental fitness, he also uses principle-driven frameworks to allow his clients and you, the listener, to start to unpack the actions needed to feel free to start operating on your terms.
Expect to learn:
How do you break past plateaus in your performance across your mind and business?
How do you find meaning and authenticity within your work and life?
Why adventure and exploration are key parts of the game when it comes to operating on your terms.
Why is vulnerability imperative for peak performance?
How will Tom's pillars of mental performance shape you into an unstoppable force?
What is the difference between mental health and mental fitness?
How to become more resilient in times of change
And so much more.
If you want to find Tom:
Insta: @TomFoxley
Wed: https://www.tomfoxley.me/As usual, if this opens loops for you to discover, I'd love to hear from you.
#BFP #FindYourEdge #ImposterSyndrome #leadershipdevelopment #peakperformance #highperformance
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What does it take to lead when everything is on the line?
In this episode, I discuss my leadership lessons from running my first Immersion event. I pulled off a world-class experience in a country Iâd never operated in, with a team Iâd never met in person and clients who showed up ready to push their limits.
Believe in the Mission, Pivot When Needed â You canât control everything, but sheer belief in your ability to deliverâpaired with the adaptability to pivotâmakes execution possible.
Build a Strong Inner Circle â Leadership isnât solo. The right people in your corner make the impossible look effortless. The right team is everything from logistics to content, from training to support.
Aim Bigger Than Feels Comfortable â Fear and self-doubt come with the territory. But if youâre not aiming at the highest level, youâre playing in the same arena as every other average operator.Lead from the Front â Business leadership isnât about delegation from a distance. Itâs about being in the trenches, owning the hard stuff, and taking responsibility when things go wrongâwhile putting the team first when it all goes right.
This episode is a deep dive into real-world leadership, pressure-tested in the field. If youâre building something meaningful, leading a team, or simply pushing yourself to new levelsâthis oneâs for you.
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This week on the Built For Pressure Podcast, we deeply dive into how I'm overcoming Imposter syndrome as we come close to our first event.
Here's the truth: you're probably not pushing hard enough if you donât feel imposter syndrome.
Every great leader experiences it when stepping into new territory. Itâs not a sign of failureâitâs proof that youâre growing.
In this episode, I break down the six types of imposter syndrome and share frameworks to help you recognise, manage, and move through it:
Self â Confidence, intellect, and expertise
Audience â Niche mastery, communication, and social perception
Ideas â Financial resources and âyak shavingâ (those endless micro-tasks that hold up big progress)
I also delve deep into how I'm using it as fuel for our first event in Dubai.
Listen in, take what resonates, and start reframing imposter syndrome as fuel for your next level.
This will help you find your edge.
Subscribe for more insights on leadership, performance, and systemisation. #BFP #FindYourEdge #ImposterSyndrome #leadershipdevelopment #peakperformance #highperformance
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Welcome back to the Built For Pressure Podcast, where we take a deep dive into how to create the impact and freedom you desire without using old, outdated tactics.
The world of performance is evolving, and in 2025, itâs clear that doing more and pushing harder isnât the way forward as this is the sure way to become burnout and unfulfilled with what you're doing.
With the rise of AI, a changing global landscape, and an overwhelming flood of information, the old business strategy methods and relentless hustle just donât cut it anymore. So, what does it take to succeed in this new era?
In this podcast, weâll show you how to thrive by leading yourself first. Forget the outdated âdo more, work harderâ mindset. Instead, weâll explore how you can optimise your energy, bandwidth, and personal system to make better decisions, sustain your momentum, and create the performance, profit, and freedom youâre afterâwithout burning out or sacrificing who you are.
Youâll learn how the old ways of doing business and self-development are being replaced with a more tailored, adaptive approach designed for the realities of 2025 and beyond.
Hereâs a glimpse of what weâll cover:
Old Business Strategies vs New Optimisation: Are you even optimised to meet the demands of the game at your current level? Itâs time to stop following generic tactics and focus on personal optimisation.
Old Training Plans vs Integrated Performance: Gone are the days of cookie-cutter plans that ignore your unique needs. Weâll show you how to assess and integrate your commitments, energy, and personal drivers for true success.
Old Discipline Myths vs Adaptive High Performance: Forget the "just work harder" mindset. Weâll teach you how high performance is about adaptability, resilience, and learning how to manage your energy, not just your time.
Old âDo Moreâ Culture vs Everything Has Trade-Offs: The idea that ânothing else mattersâ isnât true. Weâll explore how understanding the trade-offs and balancing your priorities is key to long-term success.
Old Program Completion vs Accountability for Real Change: Most people revert to baseline after completing a programme. Weâll show you how to stay accountable, take real action, and continue to level up long after the programme ends.
If you're ready to stop burning out, stop following outdated strategies, and start designing a system that works for you, this is the podcast will halp you unpack your current process and develop momentum without losing your mind and your focus on whats important.
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This won't be what you think.
Most business leaders seek more strategies around their team performance, culture or systems to improve performance.
But most leaders need to lead themselves from a place of conviction, understanding and focus.
You can't achieve this without becoming more self-aware of what drives you, what holds you back and what patterns of behaviour keep showing up in your life that you're not adapting to right now.
In this episode, I talk more about the three parts of the high performance puzzle I have struggled with from a leadership and development standpoint as well as provide a framework for you to learn more about how to not fall into these traps:
- How do you not let your emotions run you and your business?
- What part of the game do you need to play regarding personal and business development?
- Why is your business identity holding you back?
As usual, if any points land, we would love to hear from you and learn more about your takeaways!
P.S. If you have a capacity for more. Here are three ways I can help you create more impact, freedom and revenue without sacrificing yourself and your performance in the process:
1. Take the BFP Stress Test to see what part of your performance is currently the weakest link and gain insight and strategy on what area of your life you need to take charge of: https://bit.ly/4eI97zn
2. Watch how to regain energy and systemise yourself to keep being able to operate at 100 miles an hour without losing your mind or focus: https://bit.ly/BFPSEMINAR
3. Work 1-1 with Me and the team - Book in for a 1-1 Performance Diagnostic Call to explore what you need to do to allow you to operate and perform on your terms. https://calendly.com/info-20813/strategy-call-1-1
#peakperformance #leadership #founder #builtforpressure #highperformance #mentalperformance #focus #motivation
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How could you be more productive without adding to your workload?
Being productive is the common currency that most aspire to produce.
In a day and age where the need for more is killing people's bandwidth and energy, it's imperative that you place yourself in the best possible place to win, not only from a biological position but also from a mental focus standpoint.
In todays episode I break down how to unlock new levels of energy whislt increasing the amount you can get done in the same time.
Learn about building leverage into your process.
How to gain control of your biological pathways to be more productive
What is energy flux, and how will it affect your process?
Some simple integrations can significantly affect your mind and process if you start the day incorrectly.
How to build consistency in your effort to produce more output without burning yourself out
And more
Extraordinary exhibits of performance are not built on just doing.
They are formulated to run as smooth and fast as possible with friction.
As usual, if this has been helpful, share with someone who you know needs to level up and stop being caught in the busy foul cycle.
#peakperformance #leadership #founder #builtforpressure #highperformance #mentalperformance #focus #motivation
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2024 has been and gone.
Some have won and have smashed their targets and, more so, lead themselves with conviction.
Others have felt like they have just landed a burning plane and are still struggling to find direction in 2025.
In this podcast, I break down five key power plays for you to take into 2025.
These themes are imperative for you to separate yourself from the crowd and give you ownership of your performance.
If you're having trouble defining your vision and deciding what to tackle next year, message me on Instagram (@willfoden) or LinkedIn, and I'll send you a copy of what we send to our clients.
Happy New Year to all!
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On today's episode, I'm joined by fellow coach and friend Ciara McCullough.
Ciara founded Holistic High Performance, which specialises in mental performance for founders, leaders, and high achievers.
Ciara specializes in mental performance, and I have trusted her to unlock the next progression and evolution of myself and my business.
Leadership is challenging in an industry that moves at 100 miles an hour. This episode discusses mental performance principles and provides actionable takeaways to elevate performance and leadership skills.
In this episode, we review the common pitfalls of the modern-day leader.
What part of their game must you focus on to unlock new levels of personal performance?
How do you implement mental performance principles at work and with your children?
How do you use holistic principles to help you regulate your emotions and dominate your performance?
Why your physical well being will always be a foundation for leadership performance
And so much more.
You can follow Ciara on the following links:
IG: @holistichighperformanceacademy
LinkedIn: Ciara McCullough
If you find this podcast resonates, I'd love to know your biggest takeaway!
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Top Attributes Of World Class Leadership
What does it take to lead and operate at a world class or elite level?
This has always been a question that has fascinated me.
Over the years of working with hundreds of business owners, leaders, managers and athletes, there are key traits that you as a business owner need to exhibit, learn from and more so behave like to unlock the new levels of potential that you seek.
As this podcast goes out, we're heading into the Xmas week, where the chaos begins.
If you're listening to his I know that you want to take your business and yourself to the next level in 2025.
As usual, please connect if you listen to or resonate with this episode. The goal is to build a place where the 1% who value growth can connect and educate each other.
If you're catching this as it goes out, Merry Christmas and have an amazing time.
I massively appreciate the support!
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The Built For Pressure Podcast - 004 - Gareth Timmins
In the world of Elite and high performance there are many who will talk a good game.
But rarely can you sit with someone who has lived, breathed and operated in some of the highest pressure environments on the planet.
Gareth Ex, Royal Marine commando, Pro rugby player, Mindset coach, founder of Nought Point One and best-selling author, came on to the podcast to discuss how to find your elite edge.
If you're a leader or someone who wants to learn how to perform under huge amounts of pressure, this podcast will:
Talk about what the Elite Edge is How you must learn to regulate yourself through adversity The difference between being able to perform under pressure and crumblingUnderstanding about how you regulate yourself whilst under threatHis involvement with The Immersionand so much more.
It's a pleasure having him onboard, and more so, sharing the gym floor with him, getting after it, and talking about elite performance.
As usual, if you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment, share it with a mate, or ping one of us on social media, as we would love to talk more.
Links:
Web: https://noughtpointone.co.uk/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/garethtimmi...Other links:
The Immersion: www.theimmersion.co
Will Foden: https://www.instagram.com/willfoden/?...
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If you're a business owner and feel your journey is hard and heavy, this will be for you.
With in the pursuit of growing a business and making the impact that you desire the understanding of what necessary to evolve and grow is imperative for you to be able to understand, become more aware and most of all build strategy into the vessel that will provide you with the impact, freedom and revenue without losing yourself and your performance in the process.
Expect to discover:
- Why most business owners feel lost and confused with their next move
- How to operate at a new frequency to win
- Why "slow is smooth and smooth is fast"
- How you will never out work your personal development
- Why "No pressure no diamonds" is such a corner stone to your development
- How I have felt and what I have encountered growing and evolving as a man and in my business.As usual if any of the resonate with you, drop me a message on my Insta as connection is the name the game.
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Evolution is part of the game.
When it comes to high performance in any realm realising that you have to evolve means there are seasons to your performance.
In this episode, I take a deep dive into my evolution.
Going from Stay Strong Collective to Built For Pressure
From professional athlete to leader
How my trails and tribulations have shaped me personally.
If you're leading, then there is a simple understanding of your adaptive response and mental fortitude is tknowing when the right time to push and when the right time to pull is.
These lessons will show you that evolution isn't just "send"
Evolution is about depth, alignment and connection
If this message resonates drop a message to my Inst or Linked In as I'd love to connect
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Linked In
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The Built For Pressure Podcast - Episode 1
Welcome to the BFP podcast with your host Will Foden.
This podcast is designed to help business leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers navigate the ever-changing environment of modern day business development and leadership performance.
This podcast will take everything I have learnt over the last 17 years from working in human performance and leadership space and coach you on finding the next 1% with your physical, personal and professional performance.
This first podcast sets the scene for who I am, what I do, and why I do it.
