In this special episode, I sit down with my 8-year-old son for a powerful, honest conversation about resilience, courage, and why quitting is rarely the answer. With refreshing clarity and zero filters, he shares what never giving up looks like through a child’s eyes — and it might be the most grounded advice you’ll hear all year.

This isn’t about hustle.
It’s about belief.
It’s about trying again when things feel hard.

Sometimes the simplest truths are the ones we need most.

If you’re a parent, a leader, or anyone who’s felt like giving up lately — this episode is for you.

#nevergiveup #persistence #resilience #believeitispossible

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NEW BOOK: #1 on Amazon #startingabusiness - The First Domino, leverage your sales process, take more risk and win clients. Don't miss the Launch Promo https://a.co/d/jl1aYMQ

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In this powerful and insightful episode of The Tim Castle Show, Tim sits down with bestselling author and behavioral expert Thomas Erikson to explore one of the most counterintuitive truths in leadership: high achievers don’t always make great leaders.

We’ve all seen it — the rock-star salesperson, the brilliant engineer, the top-performing executive who suddenly struggles once they step into a leadership role. Why does excellence in execution so often fail to translate into excellence in leadership?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the skills that make someone a top performer can actually hinder their success as a leader
• How behavioral styles — the way we communicate, make decisions, and relate to others — shape leadership impact
• The subtle but critical differences between individual competence and team influence
• Why self-awareness and emotional intelligence are more important than IQ or technical mastery
• Practical strategies top performers can use to become confident, inspiring leaders

Thomas brings his signature framework of human behavior — grounded in psychology, real-world examples, and storytelling — to help you understand leadership through a new lens. Whether you’re a founder, manager, or aspiring leader, this episode will challenge your assumptions about performance, people, and power.

Tune in if you want to:
✔️ Flip the “top performer → leader” myth on its head
✔️ Decode the leadership gaps that derail fast-rising talent
✔️ Build teams that follow you not because of what you do — but because of who you are as a leader

Get ready to rethink performance, leadership, and what it really takes to lead at the highest level.

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Tim is recognised in the Worlds Top 30 Negotiation Professionals of 2025, an award winning best selling Author of 5 books and negotiation expert. His books are relied upon by Universities, Fortune 100 companies and prestigious startups as playbooks to influence, persuasion, sales and negotiation.

NEW BOOK: #1 on Amazon #startingabusiness - The First Domino, leverage your sales process, take more risk and win clients. Don't miss the Launch Promo https://a.co/d/jl1aYMQ

Free Sales Resources here https://www.thefirstdominobook.com/

Number 1 on Amazon for #Job Interviews https://a.co/d/4VttXfu

Tims YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TimCastle

Negotiation Expert Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timjscastle/?hl=en

The Highly Skilled Negotiator Short Course (80+ LESSONS + Bonus course Job Interview Mastery) - improve your negotiation skills. https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator

Tim's Website https://www.timjscastle.com/

I don't think I have ever been as engaged, as obsessed, as when I heard Maz speak. I knew I had to have her on the show to share her goodness with you.

I sit down with Maz Farrelly - one of the most fascinating minds in media, storytelling, and influence.

Maz is the global powerhouse behind Maz Speaks Global. She has produced some of the most famous shows in the world including Big Brother, Celebrity Apprentice, Big Breakfast, Ready Steady Cook, Dragons Den, Strictly Come Dancing, and so many more.

Maz’s journey is anything but ordinary. From London journalist and stylist, to producing some of the world’s biggest TV shows (Big Brother, X Factor, Celebrity Apprentice), to working alongside icons like Beyoncé, Elton John, Snoop Dogg, Ed Sheeran, Richard Branson and even King Charles - Maz now helps businesses and leaders stand out when attention is the most valuable currency of all.

This conversation is a masterclass in attention, influence, leadership, and reinvention.

We explore why “business is show business”, how to think like a TV producer when building your brand, and what most leaders get completely wrong when trying to cut through the noise.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “It’s not my job to be interested — it’s your job to be interesting” is the most important rule in business today
• How to win attention in the Attention Economy (without shouting or selling harder)
• What Hollywood teaches us about storytelling that actually sticks
• How to lead calmly in chaos when everything is going wrong
• Practical strategies for managing big egos (without losing your sanity)
• The biggest mistake people make when pitching themselves — and how great storytelling fixes it instantly
• Maz’s direct advice for anyone feeling stuck and needing to reinvent themselves

This episode is for leaders, entrepreneurs, sales professionals, creators, and anyone who wants to stand out, influence with confidence, and lead when the pressure is on.

If you’ve ever wondered how to translate lessons from the world’s biggest stages into business success - this one’s unmissable.

Listen now and learn how to think like a producer, communicate like a star, and lead like a pro.

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Tim is recognised in the Worlds Top 30 Negotiation Professionals of 2025, an award winning best selling Author of 5 books and negotiation expert. His books are relied upon by Universities, Fortune 100 companies and prestigious startups as playbooks to influence, persuasion, sales and negotiation.

NEW BOOK: #1 on Amazon #startingabusiness - The First Domino, leverage your sales process, take more risk and win clients. Don't miss the Launch Promo https://a.co/d/jl1aYMQ

Free Sales Resources here https://www.thefirstdominobook.com/

Number 1 on Amazon for #Job Interviews https://a.co/d/4VttXfu

Tims YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TimCastle

Negotiation Expert Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timjscastle/?hl=en

The Highly Skilled Negotiator Short Course (80+ LESSONS + Bonus course Job Interview Mastery) - improve your negotiation skills. https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator

Tim's Website https://www.timjscastle.com/