A CEO’s relentless drive to achieve and be ‘enough’: Sam Budd

Sam Budd, CEO of the Buddy Media Group, recognised as one of TechGround's top 20 entrepreneurs in 2024. Join us as Sam delves into the impact of childhood trauma on his leadership style.  He shares how he turned his personal adversities into superpowers, discussing his personal experiences with ADHD and dyslexia.

We Cover:
02:43 - Why people with addiction need to be supported not avoided

06:32 - How the community helped to stop Sam from going to prison

07:00 - The tragic loss of Sam’s brother and the impact of this

09:55 - Recognising how your triggers creep up and corrupt your values

12:41 - Courageously sharing how trauma shapes identity

15:49 - Don’t compare your trauma to others

18:28 - The power of looking at things through different perspectives

21:39 - Why we need to know ourselves to be able to engage others.

24:51 - Mental health support is challenging yet rewarding.

30:14 - Struggling with trauma, overtraining, seeking healthier focus.

32:19 - The challenge of balancing relentless ambition and taking care of ourselves

38:42 - How ADHD and dyslexia can enhance communication and foresight.

41:27 - Embrace strengths and collaborate for a successful life.

54:02 - Leadership requires clarity, direction, growth, and delivery.

56:39 - Significant personal transformation; focusing on well-being.

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Chapters

• 2:43 Why people with addiction need to be supported not avoided
• 6:32 How the community helped to stop Sam from going to prison
• 7:00 The tragic loss of Sam’s brother and the impact of this
• 9:55 Recognising how your triggers creep up and corrupt your values
• 12:41 Courageously sharing how trauma shapes identity
• 15:49 Don’t compare your trauma to others
• 18:28 The power of looking at things through different perspectives
• 21:39 Why we need to know ourselves to be able to engage others.
• 24:51 Mental health support is challenging yet rewarding
• 30:14 Struggling with trauma, overtraining, seeking healthier focus
• 32:19 The challenge of balancing relentless ambition and taking care of ourselves
• 38:42 How ADHD and dyslexia can enhance communication and foresight
• 41:27 Embrace strengths and collaborate for a successful life
• 54:02 Leadership requires clarity, direction, growth, and delivery
• 56:39 Significant personal transformation; focusing on well-being