How do you go from selling drugs on the streets to building a business that saves lives?In this powerful episode, I speak with Craig Brown, founder of Rage Fitness Wellbeing Group, about his journey from addiction and homelessness in Liverpool to leading a thriving health and wellness enterprise.Craig shares raw insights on how personal pain became the foundation for building a business focused on purpose, community and long-term change. His leadership is shaped by lived experience and it shows in how he empowers others to break cycles and find meaning.In this episode, you’ll learn:How Craig turned his lowest point into a mission to help othersWhy building trust and giving up control are critical to scaling impactHow to grow a business from nothing - with resilience as your fuelWhy leadership starts with self-awareness and serviceHow community and belief can change the course of a life and a businessKey topics:Recovery and entrepreneurshipLeadership shaped by adversityCommunity-driven business modelsWellness, purpose and giving backCraig’s story is not just inspiring, it’s a blueprint for how anyone can turn personal struggle into meaningful leadership and social impact.📣 If this episode moved you, hit like, share your takeaway in the comments, and subscribe for more real stories of resilience, leadership and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.Connect with Craig Brown: 🔗Connect with Craig Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-brown-wellbeing/Write to Craig Brown: [email protected] Craig’s website: https://www.ragefitnesscompany.com/Connect with me here:🎬YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewtallents 📲 X: https://x.com/andrewtallents📲 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtallents🌐 Website: https://www.tallents-partnership.com/📖 Get my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09NZRZH4J📰 Weekly Newsletter: https://bit.ly/selfcoaching-newsletter📞 Write me: [email protected] Moments:00:00:40 - Meet Craig Brown: Passionate About Improving Health00:04:47 - Survival Mechanisms and Lack of Role Models00:07:32 - Realizing ADHD and Its Impact00:11:02 - Craig's Troubled Youth and Drug Involvement00:14:46 - Turning Points in Craig's Life00:22:10 - The Gambia Trip and Charlotte's Influence00:24:25 - Starting Rage Fitness Wellbeing Group00:34:39 - Rage Fitness Wellbeing Group's Current Success00:37:32 - Key Leadership Lessons00:38:45 - Contact Information for Craig Brown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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