In the 50th episode of The Secret Resume, former pro-tennis hopeful turned entrepreneur Jamie Toyne traces his journey from the intensity of competitive tennis to building a brain-friendly life and business. He explains why he left social media for eight years to protect his focus and mental health, how he now creates with a small team, and what actually helps him concentrate day-to-day.

We discuss ADHD vs. VAST (Variable Attention Stimulus Trait), practical ways to lower cognitive load, and why enjoying the process beats chasing distant milestones. Along the way: the reality of tennis economics, the pressure that comes with sponsorships, and re-thinking the myth of the “tortured” creative.

You’ll hear about:

• Leaving social media and choosing platforms intentionally for wellbeing and output.

• ADHD as a lifelong pattern, what VAST looks like in modern office life, and the overlap in solutions.

• Practical levers: sleep, nutrition, movement, and gentle use of medication where appropriate.

• Pressure, burnout and why he walked away from a sponsorship-backed tennis path.

• Creativity without angst; catching ideas and working with flow.

You can connect with Jamie here:

🚀Performance Program for ADHD entrepreneurs: https://www.jamietoyne.com/flowjo 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamietoyne 🌐 Website: https://www.jamietoyne.com

Jamie's Book Recommendation:

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - https://amzn.to/49eJy9A

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Welcome to The Secret Resume! In this episode, Dennis Harhalakis joins host Melody Moore for a powerful and deeply personal exploration of our relationship with money. Dennis, a money coach, opens up about his own journey—growing up with scarcity mindsets inherited from his parents, facing money anxiety after a long corporate career, and how these experiences led him to discover the transformative power of money coaching.

Together, they unpack the hidden stories, emotions, and patterns that shape how we think about, talk about, and handle money—often without even realising it. From the challenges of building a new life after years in finance, to the ripple effects of inherited anxieties across generations, Dennis shares insights on the importance of self-compassion and the need to reframe money from a source of shame and fear, to one of empowerment and energy.

Whether you’re curious about breaking your own money taboos, setting healthy boundaries in business, or just want to feel less alone in your financial struggles, this conversation offers practical wisdom and heartfelt honesty. Tune in for a refreshing look at money, meaning, and the freedom that comes from rewriting your personal narrative.

You can connect with Dennis here: https://cambridgemoneycoaching.uk/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-harhalakis/

The blog post we talked about is here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7386340574334930945/

https://cambridgemoneycoaching.uk/money-cant-meet-all-your-needs/

Dennis' Book Recommendations:

Money on your mind by Vicky Reynal - https://amzn.to/47fMuRV

How to know a person by David Brooks - https://amzn.to/49roNY6

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The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody's book 'The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams' or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.

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In this episode, Melody Moore sits down with Russell Phillips, owner of the music discovery platform Sonar Presents, for an open and candid conversation. Russell’s journey has taken him from primary school teaching and sports coaching to launching businesses and even running a bar tour in Newquay - all with a determined entrepreneurial spirit.

Together, they explore the powerful role of family in shaping Russell’s values, his early lessons in leadership and respect, and the transition from sports coaching into the business world. He shares how both success and failure, notably hitting "rock bottom", have profoundly influenced his perspective on happiness, resilience, and what really matters. Russell offers honest insights into the challenges faced by emerging artists in the music industry, the importance of listening within leadership, and the unexpected clarity that arrived whilst stranded in the Costa Rican rainforest during lockdown.

If you crave genuine stories of ambition, setbacks, and reinvention, or just fancy a peek into the world of music entrepreneurship, this is the episode for you.

You can connect with Russell here: https://www.sonarpresents.com/ or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonar_presents/

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The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate. You can access a copy of the full transcript here: https://shorturl.at/VWUAZ

The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody's book 'The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams' or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.

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