Think you're just "checking your phone"? Think again. In this eye-opening episode, author of Screen Addict and founder of Rebel Therapy, Munur Shah exposes the shocking truth behind screen addiction, why your kids are more vulnerable than ever, and how you can take back control.

This isn’t anti-tech. It’s pro-awareness. And it’s a wake-up call every parent, teacher, and screen-scroller needs.

Inside this powerful conversation:

- Are you addicted? Why we pick up our phones 366 times a day

- The hidden science apps use to hook your brain (dopamine, triggers, conditioning)

- Why your kids are seeing more than you think — and what to do about it

- The Rebel Phone — a new UK-led solution for safer screen time

- The one daily question that opens your child up emotionally

- How emotional intelligence is the real superpower in a tech-driven world

- Why you need to set the example — before it’s too late

This is the episode you'll wish you watched sooner.

If you’re a parent, educator, or just tired of being ruled by your screen — don’t miss this.

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The Untold Stories and Strategies of Drayton Bird: A Must-Watch for Marketers

What happens when one of the greatest marketing minds in history takes the stage? You get this.

In this unmissable episode of the ActionCOACH Business Growth Podcast, recorded live at Sky Studios, the legendary Drayton Bird delivers 77 minutes of pure gold. With over six decades in the marketing world and experience writing for American Express, working with David Ogilvy, and training the likes of Rory Sutherland, Drayton doesn’t hold back.

He shares untold stories, timeless strategies, and raw lessons that every marketer, business owner, and copywriter should hear. This isn’t theory. This is real-world insight from someone who’s been in the trenches.

From headlines that double response rates to the brutal truth about why most copy fails, Drayton reveals what actually works and why human nature is the one thing marketers must understand if they want results.

Expect laughs. Expect brutal honesty. Expect notes.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

Why “Now, New, and Free” are still the three most powerful words in copywriting

How to start your message in a way that actually grabs attention

The fatal mistake most marketers make (and how to avoid it)

How Drayton helped Rory Sutherland become a copywriter despite company resistance

Why empathy matters more than cleverness in marketing

The truth about emotion, AI, and what machines will never replicate

What Drayton learned from writing about things he knew nothing about and why it made him better

How storytelling, curiosity, and generosity fuel the best marketing campaigns

🎯 Who’s It For?

Business owners who want to grow faster without fluff

Marketers looking to sharpen their edge

Copywriters who care about conversion, not just cleverness

Anyone tired of jargon and looking for straight talk that works

🧠 About Drayton Bird:

Drayton is a pioneer of direct response marketing, author of Commonsense Direct and Digital Marketing, and former Worldwide Creative Director at Ogilvy. He’s written for over 1,000 clients in more than 50 countries — including American Express, Microsoft, and Mercedes-Benz.

He also:

Built the UK’s largest direct marketing agency

Was personally hired by David Ogilvy after writing a bold letter to Campaign magazine

Helped train many of today’s top marketers and copywriters

This episode isn’t just a podcast it’s a masterclass and a history lesson all rolled into one.

🎧 Listen now and take notes or miss out on insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

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What can people achieve together? This episode explores the power of collective intelligence and collaboration. Richard Jacobs shares insights on team building and leadership, highlighting the importance of a growth mindset to achieve goals. Discover how to channel collective intelligence to solve problems.

What if your next team meeting could unlock 5,000 years of experience?

That’s not a metaphor. It’s collective intelligence, and Richard Jacobs shows you how to harness it.

In this powerful, practical, and real-world conversation, Richard Jacobs, performance coach, author, and expert in purpose-led leadership - shares how to shift the way your business thinks, meets, and grows.

From immersive theatre challenges and working with Google to helping organisations rewire culture, Richard explains how to:

Turn meetings into momentum

Tap into the combined wisdom of your team

Shift from performance to Opus—your life’s work

Lead with purpose that energises and connects

Facilitate collaboration instead of forcing control

Whether you're leading a business, growing a team, or asking “What am I really here to do?”—this episode will challenge and inspire you.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to unlock 5,000+ years of wisdom in your team

✅ Why most meetings drain energy and how to fix them

✅ How to calculate your team’s Potential Collective Intelligence

✅ How to use “Yes, and…” to fuel momentum and trust

✅ What it means to live your Opus and how to find yours

✅ Why your legacy starts long before you think it does

👤 About Richard Jacobs:

Richard started in theatre and TV before building one of Europe’s biggest extreme sports distributors by 26. Since then, he’s trained over 400,000 people, worked with Google, Decathlon, and elite athletes, and helped organisations shift from process-driven to people-powered. His book, Find Your Purpose in 7 Questions, has reached readers across the globe.

💬 Notable Quotes:

“If you’ve got 10 people in a meeting with 10 years’ experience each, that’s 100 years of potential. But if one person dominates, you’re only accessing 10% of it.”

“It’s over 5,000 years' worth of experience in the room. 5,000 years. That’s when the pyramids were being made…”

“The real test of a meeting is simple: is there more energy at the end than there was at the start?”

“Purpose is the diamond. Opus is how you shine the most light through it.”

🎯 This episode is for you if:

You’re a business owner tired of uninspired meetings

You want to lead teams that think and act with purpose

You’re a coach, mentor, or facilitator guiding others

You want to build a legacy that matters—without waiting decades

📘 Mentioned:

Book: Find Your Purpose in 7 Questions by Richard Jacobs

Concepts: Collective Intelligence, Enlightened Living, Opus, Yes Factor

Clients: Google, Decathlon, UK schools, elite teams across industries

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What’s your Opus?

Drop a comment. Let us know the impact you want to create and how you’re starting to live it.

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