Show Notes
Billy Schwer is a former lightweight IBO Super Light Weight champion boxer, who has subsequently forged a carer as a performance coach and trainer. Billy is the author of the book “Man Up”, which provides his steps, using a boxing analogy, of how to overcome challenges in life.
Billy has overcome significant difficulties in his own life, following his retirement from boxing where he has had to adapt from being in his words, “Billy the boxer”, to find another sense of purpose in life, overcoming depression, bankruptcy and the breakdown of relationships.
Billy is a dynamic and energetic individual who frequently publishes a programme of motivational videos via his LinkedIn profile, which I would recommend following.
The takeaways from this episode of the Growth Show are:
- “Billy don’t be a hero and don’t be a fool with your life”
- We can make decisions about who we are as a child, which we can overcompensate for what we perceive as shortcomings
- You don’t “play boxing”
- Peel back the layers of your ego, to discover your true self
- Billy’s life mission is the transformation of the middle-aged-man
- Billy’s programme creates a safe space for men to share their experience and vulnerabilities
- Billy has transformed from being very focused on himself as all professional athletes have to be, to helping other people
- What are you willing to do to achieve your objectives? How far are you willing to push yourself?
- Whats driving your performance, your behaviour?
- Dogged determination is required.
- “Win or lose, you choose”