Episode 208 – Sebastian Bates – From Functionality To Vitality…Do What Is Vital

How Storytelling Makes You Relatable with Sebastian Bates We are all sitting on a story somewhere within us. A story of who we are and why we do what we do. Your story is powerful, and people can benefit from it. You can use your life experiences and lessons to help other people be heroes, build your brand and make an impact. Storytelling makes you relatable. So many people who have shared their stories and changed lives have one thing in common. There is always something they had to overcome. It can be an admission/acknowledgement or working through weakness, but their victory over it makes them incredible. Sharing your stories of the difficult times, good times, the challenges and how you overcame them, and the resilience you built will help you ultimately bring attention to your business.  Join the conversation with Sebastian Bates as he shares his journey, the importance of storytelling and how you can set yourself to make a global impact. Sebastian is the founder and CEO of the global, multiple award-winning martial arts organisation, The Warrior Academy, which is the largest academy in the UAE. TWA is currently responsible for mentoring over 3,000 members per week. In 2022 he founded The Bates Foundation, a global charity responsible for sponsoring and mentoring thousands of orphans and underprivileged children, primarily in developing countries, while providing inspiration and employment to locals. Outside of the business and martial arts world, he’s also a former extreme sports athlete with over 500 BASE jumps and skydives. Let’s jump in! Key Highlights from the Episode; [00:00] Episode intro, a quick bio of the guest, Sebastian Bates [02:43] Simon’s story of skydiving  [05:13] The coffee Sebastian is taking and why  [07:09] The most significant thing Sebastian is working on in his business [11:25] Practical tips on how to get your story out there and tell it in a relatable way [14:48] Presenting your story to the public and how Sebastian does it  [17:22] The best place to go to listen to Sebastian’s story  [18:21] About The Bates Foundation and its impact on people’s lives [28:33] Making a global impact and what The Warrior Academy is doing in that space  [32:26] How to reach out or learn more about The Bates foundation  [33:28] Golden key takeaway from the guest that you can implement today [39:35] Sebastian’s next coffee location and who he wishes to be with   [40:01] Wrap-up and end of the show  Notable Quotes * To be relatable, you have to be sharing stories. * The compounding effect of mentoring and accountability is massive. It guides and directs you in the right direction.* Seek a mentor and focus on one good mentor at a time.* So many of us don’t trust ourselves, and the reason is that we keep proving to ourselves we’re not reliable.  Resources Mentioned  * Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Clarify-Message-Customers/dp/0718033329 Let’s Connect Sebastian Bates  Website: https://www.warrioracademy.co.uk/ LinkedIn:

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