The Starting Line with Rich Leigh

By: Rich Leigh
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  • Your starting line doesn't have to define you.


    My upbringing wasn't great.


    But I remember thinking - I have to, and I CAN - break the cycle. That single thought changed my life.


    At 17, I dropped out of school. At 18, I became a father for the first time, and left the violence and chaos of my family council house without a penny to my name, determined to rewrite my story.


    By 30, I was a successful PR agency owner with a #1 best-selling book. We were working with some of the UK’s leading brands, entrepreneurs and celebrities.


    Using that influence, I helped to raise more than a million pounds for sick children.


    Hosted by me, Rich Leigh, The Starting Line Podcast is your weekly dose of inspiration, featuring powerful conversations with the world's most influential entrepreneurs, entertainers, athletes, philanthropists and thinkers.


    Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.


    Watch from series 2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@startinglineshow


    Learn more at startinglinepod.com


    Email hello@startinglinepod.com - with guest suggestions, sponsorship requests or just to say hello.


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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startinglineshow

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/startinglinesho

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startinglineshow


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    == Subscribe for new episodes, released every Monday ==


    This week's guest is comedian, poet, performer and one half of BBC Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage, Robin Ince.


    We talked about everything from his love of books, comedy and science through to his time on tour with Ricky Gervais, working with Professor Brian Cox, his upbringing, family and neurodivergence.


    A fun, sprawling conversation, just hours before Robin spoke at Cheltenham Science Festival.


    Patreon: Support the show by becoming a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/startinglinepod for just £5 a month


    Website: https://www.startinglinepod.com


    Contact: If you have guest suggestions or would like to talk about sponsorship opportunities, please email hello@startinglinepod.com


    *About The Starting Line Podcast*


    The Starting Line Podcast, hosted by award-winning serial entrepreneur, PR expert, and best-selling author Rich Leigh, is all about drive, ambition and curiosity.


    Speaking to entrepreneurs, entertainers, athletes, philanthropists and thinkers, guests open up about positivity, success, resilience, perseverance, mistakes and more. Go back and enjoy series one guests including Levi Roots, James Cracknell OBE and Apprentice winner Marnie Swindells.


    *About me, Rich Leigh*


    Your starting line doesn't have to define you.


    My upbringing wasn't great.


    But I remember thinking - I have to, and I CAN - break the cycle. That single thought changed my life.


    At 17, I dropped out of school. At 18, I became a father for the first time, and left the chaos of my family council house without a penny to my name, determined to rewrite my story.


    By 30, I was a successful PR agency owner with a #1 best-selling book. We were working with some of the UK’s leading brands, entrepreneurs and celebrities.Using that influence, I helped to raise more than a million pounds for sick children.


    Hosted by me, Rich Leigh, The Starting Line Podcast is your weekly dose of inspiration, featuring powerful conversations with the world's most influential entrepreneurs, entertainers, athletes, philanthropists and thinkers.


    *Follow The Starting Line on social media:*


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startinglineshow

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/startinglinesho

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/startinglineshow

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/startinglineshow

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startinglineshow
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    2 hrs and 2 mins

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Another great episode...

Great range of guests and interesting conversations on this podcast, highly recommend listening to a few if you haven't yet.

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