Episode 65: Nigel Marsh - Creative, Committed and a Little Crazy

2 Dec

Nigel Marsh is the poster-boy for any professional looking to navigate the tricky balance of family, career and personal goals, whilst having some fun along the way. A former ad-man, he is now a professional coach, speaker, best-selling author and award-winning podcaster.

The author of four books including his latest book ‘Smart, Stupid and Sixty’, he is the co-founder of Earth-Hour which is recognized as one of the most successful brand launches anywhere in the world. Nigel also founded and runs The Sydney Skinny - a mass nude swim that’s all about celebrating body positivity. His TED speech on work/life balance remains one of the most popular ever given outside of the USA with over 6 million views. Amongst his other roles he is a proud ambassador of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation and host of the award-winning Five of My Life podcast.

Challenged by Chris and Paul to explain why creativity in business is often stifled, he suggested that it’s all about defining clear goals and then pursuing them ferociously - harnessing creative tools along the way if they help you get there.

His hilarious and insightful book ‘Smart Stupid and Sixty’ is Chris’ book of the year.

LINKS:

Nigel Marsh - Special Guest

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-marsh-28790416/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigel_marsh/

Website- https://nigelmarsh.com/

Australian Indigenous Education Foundation - http://www.aief.com.au/

Sydney Skinny - Sydney Skinny Plantation Shutters and Outdoor Blinds (thesydneyskinny.com.au)

Earth Hour https://www.earthhour.org.au

Books:

Smart, Stupid and Sixty - Smart, Stupid and Sixty

Fit, Fifty and Fired Up - Fit, Fifty and Fired Up