How to stay positive during the crisis - Simon Dent & Ben Bidwell

I'm joined by founder of Dark Horses, Simon Dent, and The Naked Professor, Ben Bidwell, for a chat about mental health during the pandemic. Simon has had to deal with his agency and clients going through a huge drop in revenue and has enlisted the help of Ben (not just through hard times) to keep morale up in the team.
About the guests:

Simon Dent
Simon Dent is a former sports lawyer and founder of Dark Horses, a sports marketing agency. Simon had experience of mental health problems in his 20s and after launching a couple of failed businesses he finally got it right with Dark Horses. Dark Horses, the sports creative agency, is the fifth fastest-growing creative agency in the world.

Ben Bidwell
Ben, otherwise known as The Naked Professor, is a mindset coach, writer & public speaker who is pioneering a revolution to change the stigma about mental health. He invites his audience to connect more with their emotions whilst empowering the men in the room to retain their authentic masculinity.

What we discussed
  • Introduction – who are our guests and how did they get to where they are
  • Impact – how has COVID impacted on a fast-growing agency?
  • Challenges – what have been the biggest challenges this crisis has created for the agency?
  • Opportunities – have there been any opportunities arise from the pandemic?
  • Team – what has been the impact on the team? How should you lead others remotely?
  • Future – how do we look to the future and stay positive?
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