021 Interview: Gordon Burcham

EP21 Gordon Burcham  Welcome to episode 21 of the Fail Forward podcast.    In this episode, I talk to 3 times martial arts world champion Gordon Burcham.    Gordon has been training, teaching, and working in the martial arts industry for more than two decades. After earning his first black belt, he went on to win three consecutive world titles against competitors half his age.    In 1998, in the midst of his competitive career, he launched his own dojo which still runs today. After retiring from the competitions, he decided to focus more on helping others in industry while still running his club.   Over the next hour, you'll hear Gordon's journey from bullied schoolboy to world champion, how he responded when he lost everything and what's behind his infectious joy to live life to the max.    During the interview, I ask Gordon searching questions about what it means to be successful and what he considers was the biggest turning point in his life.    We explore the benefits of mentoring and masterminds, and learn why we should all say F@$% perfection and seek to fail at least 20 times a day.    Throughout this podcast, you'll be struck by Gordon's passion for personal growth, learning and development whilst learning of the gut-wrenching fear he experienced when he thought he'd fallen prey to a scam losing thousands of pounds that weren't his to lose.    The true magic of Gordon's story is in the absolute commitment to doing what makes you happy, being utterly unafraid and knowing when to let others step in to help you achieve your goals.    Having consistently grown his own business and helped hundreds of martial arts business owners achieve success, Gordon is know on an exhilarating franchising journey,   Join me for a fascinating 58 minutes that will leave you with three vital tips that are certain to change your perception of perfection and energise you to Fail Forward every day.    If you enjoy listening to Gordon's story, you can connect with him via his various profiles here.    If you're enjoying the Fail Forward podcasts, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn for all the latest on my mission to help business owners Fail Forward.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/failforwardhenri LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-ghijben-539132101/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@failforward12 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henrighijben/