22 - Founder, Failure, Future: leading with resilience and cultivating Fearlessness

In this episode, we got to dig into Cornwall with John Brown, CEO of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, and founder of Build The Fearless. John is a contagiously passionate advocate for Cornish business. In John’s words, we want and need to do more shouting about Cornwall… and do it draped in a St Piran’s flag!John shares his journey, from his early days with a short stint in journalism, to diving into the world of PR and Comms in agency, working internationally, and then Founding Don’t Cry Wolf, a B Corp agency, doing all the right things in people and practice, rewriting the rules and pushing boundaries. And then, the hard realities of business closure and the topic of ‘Failure’.We discuss John’s work at the Cornwall Chamber, where he’s unapologetically Focused on making Cornwall a powerhouse of industry, sustainability, and social innovation. From championing the talent and determination of Cornish businesses, to addressing issues like housing and healthcare, John unpacks why Cornwall is an investable, thriving hub of opportunity. “If you’re not looking at Cornwall, you’re losing out”. “You are going to get a return on investment because of the innovation, the talent, and the stubbornness of the Cornish people. It’s an investable proposition.”There is so much more to share from this episode, but we’ll leave it to the man himself.We absolutely loved chatting with John, and we know you’ll love listening. Enjoy episode 22 of The F Word. P.s there is a real F word in this ep, just in case you’re listening near little ears.  Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbrownpr/Keep up to date with Cornwall Chamber of Commerce: https://www.cornwallchamber.co.uk/Find your fearlessness: https://www.buildthefearless.com/To watch this episode, or our previous episodes, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@whyfieldAnd… For more From us, Find us on all socials at @whyfieldand  www.whyfield.co.uk In this episode, we got to dig into Cornwall with John Brown, CEO of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, and founder of Build The Fearless. John is a contagiously passionate advocate for Cornish business. In John’s words, we want and need to do more shouting about Cornwall… and do it draped in a St Piran’s flag!John shares his journey, from his early days with a short stint in journalism, to diving into the world of PR and Comms in agency, working internationally, and then Founding Don’t Cry Wolf, a B Corp agency, doing all the right things in people and practice, rewriting the rules and pushing boundaries. And then, the hard realities of business closure and the topic of ‘Failure’.We discuss John’s work at the Cornwall Chamber, where he’s unapologetically Focused on making Cornwall a powerhouse of industry, sustainability, and social innovation. From championing the talent and determination of Cornish businesses, to addressing issues like housing and healthcare, John unpacks why Cornwall is an investable, thriving hub of opportunity. “If you’re not looking at Cornwall, you’re losing out”. “You are going to get a return on investment because of the innovation, the talent, and the stubbornness of the Cornish people. It’s an investable proposition.”There is so much more to share from this episode, but we’ll leave it to the man himself.We absolutely loved chatting with John, and we know you’ll love listening. Enjoy episode 22 of The F Word. P.s there is a real F word in this ep, just in case you’re listening near little ears.