Tales to Inspire
The end of each year provides an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the year just passed, and to form fresh determinations for the future. Krish looks back at the incredible success of Tales to Inspire in 2020, from the Tales to Inspire book and podcast, through to the opportunity to reach and motivate […]
Krish Patel
Krish grew up in Bolton, and when asked by his primary school teacher “what do you want to be when you grow up?” His answer was a no brainer: a professional footballer. A self confused chubby kid, Krish was disheartened when his teacher suggested this may not be a realistic dream, and he should have […]
Josh Connolly
Drugs, alcohol and an unstable upbringing. I wouldn’t say my life journey is one of normality or one that has been easy, but it certainly has led me to some of the amazing work that I do today. I am going to start my story at 25 years of age when I walked into a […]
Sarah Williams
Finding My True Path My name is Sarah, the founder of Tough Girl Challenges and the host of the Tough Girl Podcast. I am an author, motivational speaker, podcaster and adventurer but the road to success has been long, difficult and full of challenges…. I was always active and loved doing all sorts of sports. […]
Luke Sutton
My name is Luke Sutton. I was a professional cricketer for roughly seventeen years and I had the pleasure of playing with some of the best players in the world. My life would look fulfilled and complete to fans and strangers alike. However, there is so much more to my story that I’d like to […]
Fazial Page
Early Dreams and Challenges My name is Faz I was born in Jamaica in 1959 and I came over to England with my family as part of the Windrush generation when I was 10 years old. We settled in Old Trafford, in Manchester, times were hard, especially being the eldest of 6 siblings. I played […]
Daniel Jones
If you were to tell the younger version of me that I was destined to be a professional YouTuber, I would never have believed you. My journey has been full of twists and turns and I hope my tale will encourage anyone who comes across it to do what they enjoy. A Troubled Start As […]
Sean Bailey
Early Dreams and Setbacks If I told you that I had met Michelle Obama, David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson, you might think I was some kind of sporting celebrity. However, the journey that I’ve taken is perhaps not what you would expect… I’m Sean, born in Newton Le Willows in North West England. Growing […]
Cody Adent
Early Signs of Entrepreneurship Despite being the son of two teachers, the traditional education system in Cheyenne, Wyoming didn’t play to my strengths. I could get to the answers but I couldn’t show my work. This held me back and I needed to take extra support classes and work in special education classes. Thankfully, I […]
Jacob Manyang
A Childhood in the Midst of War I’m a 33-year-old and was born in South Sudan during an intense civil war between the ages of 4 and 8 who took both my mother and my father’s life. I am one of their four children; I have a brother living in the US and a brother […]