004 Martin Buden: What the #&%! is success?

Talk about an energising conversation! Martin Buden is a private kind of guy and there is hardly anything about him online. And this is why I’m so excited to release this podcast. Because while everyone should know Martin Buden, very few people have had the privilege!   But here’s the basics. Martin took over an engineering company from his dad around 10 years ago and took it to the next level. He built it to an incredibly effective team taking on really profitable big jobs.   Martin has also redefined himself as a sculptor and inventor, a fully-fledged property developer literally re-engineering properties and most importantly, one of the proudest husbands & proudest dad’s I’ve ever met.   "People say they're opportunistic but they're just lazy & hopeful."   This conversation is about how to make decisions as a leader of others and yourself. This conversation is about partnering with amazing individuals and getting the right people around you. This conversation is about feeling more energised & passionate every day.   But what this conversation really tells us is how to develop a growth mindset. Martin doesn’t compare himself to anyone else. He compares himself today to who he was in the past. He faces a challenge, he overcomes them. He faces a loss, he just gets it back. He wants to make change in his life, he makes the right sacrifices.   "Compare myself to how I was 2 years ago. I'm fitter than I was 2 years ago. I'm wealthier than I was 2 years ago. I'm more in love with my wife from 2 years ago. I'm getting on better with my kids from 2 years ago. That's the only comparison. If I started comparing myself to Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk then hello depression!"   This episode is full of exceptional insights.   Get your pen and paper ready and enjoy!