In this episode of the On The Mission podcast, I sit down with Simon Leslie to discuss his incredible journey from being a shy door-to-door insurance salesperson to co-founding the largest travel media company in the world. We delve into the challenges and successes he experienced along the way, including overcoming three bankruptcies and the mindset and resilience required to build back a multimillion pound empire. Simon shares his belief in the power of luck and the importance of courage, resilience, and surrounding oneself with the right people. We also explore how Simon navigated the catastrophic challenges of the pandemic and the lengths he went to keep his team motivated, and the shift in his mindset towards giving and helping others which has completely transformed the way he does both business and life. Now looking to transfer his business success onto the football pitch, Simon shares the motivation behind his more recent venture, buying Eastbourne football club and how he plans to disrupt the way that league football is played from a grassroots level. Could Eastbourne become the next Wrexham success story? BEST MOMENTS"I just think I'm lucky. And I think luck is such an important part of everything we do." "There is something about these threads that we have in us. That deep down, I think we're born with and their qualities." "You've got to make conscious decisions. And if you make a decision knowing that I can live with the upside, I can handle the downside, and make enough of those, you'll start making enough good decisions." "Every great opportunity is a gift wrapped in problems." VALUABLE RESOURCESOn A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission Simon Leslie - https://www.luckyleslie.com/#AboutMe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllieMckay