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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 30 MIN

What Getting Knocked Down Teaches You About Getting Back Up in Business - Frank Bruno

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Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://bit.ly/4prr8bL Why does it take getting knocked down to really learn how to get back up? Frank Bruno shares the resilience, discipline, and mindset that carried him from a troubled childhood to becoming Britain's WBC Heavyweight Champion, and how he fought his way back from the toughest setback of his life: his very public battle with mental health. Frank Bruno is a former professional boxer, WBC World Heavyweight Champion, and one of Britain's most celebrated sporting icons. Famous for his fights against Mike Tyson and Tim Witherspoon, his instantly recognisable laugh, and his openness about being sectioned multiple times, Frank now runs the Frank Bruno Foundation, supporting others through mental health struggles. He shares: Why his toughest defeats taught him more than his wins ever could Why discipline, hunger and self-belief mattered more than natural talent Why he had to hit rock bottom before he could rebuild himself, and how gratitude and routine keep him grounded today Chapters ·       00:00:00 Intro ·       00:01:44 Frank's Troubled Childhood And Finding Boxing ·       00:04:56 His First Professional Fight At The Royal Albert Hall ·       00:09:12 The Fighters He Idolised: Ali, Frazier And Foreman ·       00:10:10 The Tim Witherspoon Fight And Learning From A Setback ·       00:12:15 Stepping Into The Ring With Mike Tyson ·       00:13:46 The Hardest Punchers He Ever Faced ·       00:15:02 Ads ·       00:15:47 Winning The WBC World Title ·       00:17:43 Opening Up About His Mental Health Struggles ·       00:19:11 Being Sectioned And Finding His Way Back ·       00:20:02 How Meditation And Gratitude Help Him Cope ·       00:21:20 Staying Fit And Training Today ·       00:21:59 Meeting Princess Diana ·       00:22:39 Meeting Whitney Houston ·       00:23:36 The Story Behind His Signature Laugh ·       00:24:17 Meeting Nelson Mandela ·       00:24:58 The Principles Behind His Success ·       00:26:19 Switching Between The Boxing Ring And Everyday Life ·       00:27:15 Staying True To Himself Despite Being Let Down By Friends ·       00:28:20 The Frank Bruno Foundation And Supporting Mental Health ·       00:29:55 Closing Even More Value:   Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://bit.ly/4prr8bL Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on how to SCALE your Business past £1 Million: https://bit.ly/3S7fTIS Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: https://bit.ly/3Qq2ACO Follow Adam Stott's Socials:  LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching

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