Anticipa Real Estate

General Manager

Head of Finance & Tax, IT & Operations. Responsible for all back office functions and for the optimisation and automation of processes following the purchase of Anticipa by Blackstone from Caixa Catalunya.
Functions managed include Financial & Treasury reporting, Technology Infrastructure & Applications support, Operations & Back Office functions, PMO.

CFO & Corporate Director

Executive Coach

Altamira Asset Management

Responsible for the successful setting up and running of the Finance and Operations support areas in Altamira Asset Management SL. Altamira, which was created as a standalone entity in January 2014 following its sale by Banco Santander,  is one of the leading Real Estate and Debt Recovery servicing companies in Spain.

CFO and Operations Director

Citi

Responsible for ensuring execution of regional strategy across EMEA O&T. Support to Regional consumer O&T head in all administrative issues, with specific focus on tracking and achieving scorecard metrics - cost, controls, customer experience, capital allocation and culture. Regional contact for key initiatives such as Digitisation and new Consumer platform implementation in EMEA.

Chief Administrative Officer - Consumer O&T EMEA

Achieved annual cost reductions of over 6% per annum through process engineering and restructuring.
Optimised real estate requirements.
Imrpoved customer satisfaction (measured by Net Promoter Scores) and service levels by between 5 and 10% for all clients serviced.
Restructured workforce and migrated services out of Centre following a number of Citigroup divestitures, mitigating impact on customer and employee satisfaction levels.

Site Director - Barcelona Service Centre

Responsible for Business Planning and Analysis, Expense control and reporting, Work Force management planning, Sales Analytics and Internal Audit and control areas for the Barcelona Sales and Service Centre.

CFO & Audit / Compliance Director - Barcelona Sales and Service Centre

Responsible for US and Bank of Spain reporting, Business Planning and Analysis and Internal Audit/Control functions for the CitiFinancial consumer finance business in Spain

CFO - Spain

Responsible for Financial and Central Bank reporting for Spain and Portugal covering 5 major legal entities and 6 special purpose vehicles.
Member of Management Committee.
Responsible for team of 20 people.

CFO - Corporate & Investment Bank, Madrid & Lisbon

Head of team of 6 people reporting into the CFO for the Corporate and Investment Bank. Responsible for US Financial reporting of the business as well as oversight of the Capital Markets trading business middle office. Led project to centralise Derivatives and FX books to London. Also responsible for implementation of new derivatives trade product processor.

Deputy Financial Controller - Corporate & Investment Bank, Madrid

Financial Reporting group manager responsible for financial consolidation and regional reporting to US Head Office. Monthly and quarterly reporting included group consolidation, cash flow, currency and cross border exposure. Responsible for a team of 9 people covering several European countries (Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, France, Austria and Switzerland)

Regional Financial Controller - EMEA

Responsible for supporting the Treasury and FX Options desks at Cit in London, managing the daily and monthly P&Ls, both product revenue and business expenses. Managed risk position tracking and balance sheet liquidity reporting and controls.

UK Financial Controller - Treasury and FX Options

Audit senior at Coopers and Lybrand. Experience in the financial services group working mainly with clients based in the City of London.

Senior Auditor

The C-Suite Coach | I help senior leaders thrive in their roles by optimising their performance, energy and time to enjoy their careers once more (you deserve it). Book your discovery call today.

I leverage my 20+ years of experience in C-Suite and executive positions to help clients: 

-> Significantly increase their focus and energy. 
-> Get back time and level up their productivity. 
-> Become a high-performer and enjoy their work. 
-> Get recognized for what they do and make a greater impact in their organization. 

Most importantly, I help them save years of frustration and remove all the guesswork when it comes to improving performance and advancing their careers without sacrificing the things they enjoy. 

Maybe you are at a point where you feel stuck and don’t know what’s next. 

• You have too much to do to fit into a working day.
• Your time is spent putting out fires rather than thinking.
• You easily get distracted and lack concentration.
• You used to be a 10/10 leader, but most of the days, you only score a 6.
• You can’t see how you can get to the next level in your career.
• Your boss wants you to be more strategic, but you are always in the weeds.
• You feel undervalued for all of the effort you put in.

And you are afraid of where it could end.

♦️You will never fulfil your full potential in your career.
♦️These high levels of stress could lead you to burnout.

You face a severe challenge.

-> How can you dedicate time to what you enjoy without sacrificing your career?

That’s where I come in! 

Over 3 months, I’ll help you:

✅ Get clarity on the changes you need to make to become a highly effective leader.
✅ Implement a new way of working that will give you back time and energy.
✅ Recover your zest at work and home, beginning a new successful period in your life.

Additionally, you get the benefit of my experience to help tackle the challenges you face now, such as:

1️⃣ Board meetings and investor presentations.
2️⃣ Difficult relationships with your boss, peers or employees.
3️⃣ Negotiations with third parties.
4️⃣ Large project implementations.

If this is something you would like help with, send me a message here on LinkedIn, and I’ll be happy to share more about my program and how it works. 

Testimonials

Peter is a brilliant coach. We have been working together for the past two years, and in that time, he has helped me set clear goals and given me the tools and encouragement I needed to achieve my goals. He is a great listener, truly cares and freely shares his wisdom with me. 
Nora Tandberg - CFO Papirfly

Peter is a fantastic coach - his unique perspective of coaching is very effective in a business setting and brings a fresh perspective to solving contemporary challenges. 
Guy Nicholas Mansfield - CFO C-Quest Capital

Peter McKenzie

Most people treat their career like an Uber ride.
Which is insane.

You state your destination. 
Sit back. Check your phone. 
Trust someone else to get you there.

And expect to arrive exactly where you wanted to go.

11 years ago, I was a passenger.
I trusted my boss to take me where I wanted to go. 
He was my sponsor and champion.

Then he left the company.

I stared at the org chart like a map written in Greek. 
I didn't even know which direction I was facing.

Here's what I realised: 

I wasn't stuck because I lost my sponsor. 
I was stuck because I'd never learned to navigate.

I'd outsourced my entire sense of direction to someone who was never responsible for my destination in the first place.

So I stopped waiting. 

I got a coach and learned to drive my own career.

Looking back, here's what I see now:

Most stuck careers aren't stuck because of bad managers. 

They're stuck because the person is still in the passenger seat, wondering why they're not moving.

Your manager might give you directions.
But nobody else can drive your career for you.

The nagging feeling you have?

That's you realising you're in the passenger seat.

And nobody's coming to pick you up.

<<<>>>

PS If you're ready to get in the driver's seat, I can help. DM me and let's get moving.

The C-Suite Coach | Elevating Executive Presence for Greater Leadership Impact | C-suite at Citi, currently GM at Anticipa - a Blackstone portfolio company | I coach from the arena, not the sidelines.

I watched my client Sarah collapse in front of me.
Six months ago, she wouldn't speak in leadership meetings. 

Now she was finally finding her voice. 
Contributing ideas. 
Speaking with confidence.

Then one bad meeting with the CEO destroyed everything.

She'd slept 4 hours and didn't prep.
She thought she could wing it.

Big mistake.

He asked three questions she couldn't answer. 
Then said this in front of the team:

"I expected better from you."

That was Tuesday.
By Friday, she was still replaying it. 

Every word.
Every pause. 
Every face staring back at her.

Her next three meetings? A disaster.

Her confidence was shattered. 
She was back to silence. 

That bad meeting didn't break her. 
The endless replays did.

She needed to learn what elite athletes do instinctively.

Carlos Alcaraz hits an unforced error. 
He screams at himself. 
Then walks to the baseline. 

Bounces the ball.
Serves again.

He doesn't replay the last point while playing the next one.

So I gave Sarah a new rule: 

10 minutes to process any failure. 

Feel it, learn from it, then kill the replay.

After her next difficult meeting she tried it: 

"What time did that end? 2:45pm. 
What time is it now? 3:00pm. 
Then that game is over."

3 weeks later she had a Board Meeting.
She spoke up with conviction.

She was back.

So when you have a bad moment? 

Feel it. 
Learn from it. 
Kill the replay.

The next point is already starting.

What's one moment you're still replaying that's killing your next serve?

Sometimes even your heroes get it wrong.

Brené Brown just said she hates "executive presence" because it's unclear, discriminates against women and introverts, and rewards "people in navy suits with red ties saying dumb things."

I've never disagreed with Brené before. 

But here's what worries me:

If we tell introverted leaders and women that executive presence is BS, what skills do we give them to get heard in those boardrooms?

Because here's the reality I see coaching C-suite executives:

Executive presence IS the factor that gets people promoted. 

The research isn't unclear, it's just poorly communicated. 

And yes, it's been weaponised to discriminate.

But the solution isn't to abandon the skill. 

It's to reclaim it.

I've coached soft-spoken CFOs, introverted COOs, and women who were told they didn't "look the part." They didn't become loud (and they didn't need those navy suits either.)

They learned to command attention in their own authentic style.

One CFO I worked with was told she "lacked presence." 

Six months later, she presented to 3,000 people at an industry conference and was voted the most impactful speaker at the event.

She didn't change who she was - she learned to leverage it.

It ended up with her getting a better, higher paid role.

Here's what aggravates me: When we mock executive presence, we leave the door open for exactly the people Brené described - those loud, mediocre voices - to keep winning.

Better to learn the skills and change the rules from the inside.

So here's my question: Is there another path for introverts and underrepresented leaders to gain influence without building executive presence?

Because wishing the world were different doesn't change boardroom or power dynamics. 

But mastering how you show up does.

Tell me if I'm wrong.

<<<>>>

"Your good work will never be enough."
Last Saturday I had a call with a client in Lagos. 

She’s still waiting for the promotion to CFO that she deserved 24 months ago.

'I don't want to ask for it. Good work should speak for itself.'

No. It shouldn't. 

And it doesn't.

I asked her one question: 'How's that strategy worked for you until now?'

Silence. 

The kind that told you she'd never considered that before.

Then: 'I'll leave if they overlook me again.'

"So you'd quit before you'd ask?
What sense does that make?"

Here's what 'good people' don't understand:

Your boss isn't psychic. 
HR isn't watching nor do they care.
Nobody's tracking your readiness.

They're waiting for you to claim it.

And dealing with the noisy people, not the ‘good ones’.

Of course it's risky to ask.
But it's riskier to stay overlooked forever.

The harsh truth about corporate life:

• Asking beats waiting 10 times out of 10.
• Your boss might be waiting for you to demand it.
• Silent suffering isn't nobility, it's stupidity.

Which one hurts most?

You know what requires more courage than doing great work? 

Demanding to be paid for it.

How many years have you been 'ready'?
And what sign are you waiting for?

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I’m Peter McKenzie 🕺

🐟 Dead fish go with the flow.
🎸Rockstars challenge the status quo.

I've reported to 7 C-suite executives in my career.
Most influenced through power. 

A couple through fear. 

But my best boss, Brian, didn't need pressure or threats.

When a major operations failure during the 2009 Financial Crisis looked like costing the bank over $3M, Brian came on the call at 9pm on a Friday with our worried team and said:

"Let's fix this first and then we'll discuss what happened later."

No yelling. No blame. 

Just focus on the solution.

A lot of the other bosses I've worked for threw people under the bus before the problem was even understood.

Brian did three things most leaders don't:

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 - even when it's inconvenient

He showed his displeasure but never raised his voice or got personal. His team doubled down because they wanted to, not because they feared him.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - especially in public 

When reporting to the EMEA region head, he owned it: 
"This is on me to fix." 

He never blamed the team once.
Most bosses do the opposite - they only own up in private...or never.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - before taking any himself 

Brian gave credit to those who eventually got us out of the hole. 
That created a loyal team, not obedient subordinates.

And it was remarkable because it was rare.

Here's what nobody tells you about executive presence: 

You can't fake this or learn it from a book.

Either you respect your team when it's inconvenient, take responsibility when it's risky, and give recognition when no one's forcing you to...

Or you don't.

So which of these did your worst boss fail at?

And be honest - when the pressure's on, which one do you struggle to uphold?

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I’m Peter McKenzie - The C-Suite Coach

Dead fish go with the flow.
Rockstars challenge the status quo.

The 9am meeting rattled my confidence in just 45 minutes.

My hands shook. 
My voice cracked. 
My heart pounded.

Even experienced leaders can get rocked.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱.

What would you do if your confidence vanished mid-presentation?

I went back to basics.

Here's what the confidence gurus don't tell you:
Confidence isn't something you achieve.
It's something you 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻.

Daily.

Like a marathon runner's endurance. 
Skip training for a couple weeks - and you'll feel it.

After the meeting, I broke it down:

• Skipped my usual 10-minute slide run-through
• Three coffees before 9am
• A late night, bad sleep
• Zero prep because "I knew the material"
  
The boring basics I'd abandoned. 
The same ones it's easy for you to skip when things feel automatic.

Confidence isn't built in the meeting room. 

It's built at 7am in the gym. 
In the meditation you think you're too busy for. 
In the prep session everyone else skips.

The basics aren't boring. 

They're the only thing standing between you and 9am hands-shaking-voice-cracking meltdown.

Don't abandon them - or confidence will abandon you.

<<<>>>

PS What's the ONE daily non-negotiable that keeps you sharp? 
The thing that when you skip it, everything else colapses?

Your presentation isn't about the slides.
It's about you.

I watched this play out in Barcelona in front of 250 people.

My Regional CFO, Gerard Ryan, was mid-presentation when his overhead projector blew a fuse.

He had no backup. 
No slides. 
No safety net.

But

He didn't freeze.
He didn't wait for tech support. 
He didn't apologise.

He just grabbed a flip chart and kept going.

WIth the same energy.
And calm authority. 

In fact, it got even better because now it was just him and his ideas.

That is executive presence.

Not when everything works.
When everything collapses.

The executives I coach who struggle with "stage fright" or "presentation anxiety" are usually afraid of the wrong thing.

They're afraid the slides won't work. 
They're afraid they'll forget a number. 
They're afraid of looking unprepared.

But here's what actually matters:

Do you believe and own your message? 

If your presentation dies when PowerPoint fails, you don't have a presentation problem.

You have a presence problem.

The executives I coach often come to me thinking they need help with "public speaking."

But what they actually need is communication mastery - the ability to convey complex ideas with nothing but clarity, conviction...and a flip chart.

That's not a talent. 
It's a skill.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁?

Your boss decided your promotion fate a month ago.
You just don't know it yet.

Those year-end 'surprise' outcomes?

They're only surprising to you.

Here's what actually happened:

Your goals were too vague. 
And unimpressive.
You never asked for clear, specific & measurable goals that would guarantee you the move you want.

Instead, you just “did the job” - and the result is already decided.

The dice has been rolled.
The bus has left the stop.

You know how it is.

“Corporate have frozen promotions this cycle.”
“You’re on track for something next year.”
“Keep up the good work.”

Blah blah blah

But it's not their problem - it's yours.

The conversation you're avoiding? 
Your boss had it without you. 
With their boss. About your future.

The bad news? There are only 10 weeks left.

The good news?

You've still got those 10 weeks to change the story they’ve already written.

You can’t demand a promotion.
But you can demand to know what’s needed to get one.

Then it's 100% down to you to deliver.

So, what's stopping you from asking for the exact promotion criteria this week?

Drop your answer in the comments.

I'll reply.

<<<>>>

Silence isn't golden - it's invisibility.
Your colleagues with a voice get promoted, while you are ignored.

I learned this sitting in management meetings at Citi.
Sitting silently when I should have spoken up.

I'd squirm in my seat and think:
"What if I'm wrong and look incompetent or stupid?"

So I stayed quiet. 
Safe. 
Invisible.

I stuck to my expertise, but never questioned the rest.
And stagnated for 3 years in the same role whilst my colleagues got the plaudits and promotions.

Until my mentor laid down the truth in one in-depth session:

"Jump in. Be brave for just 20 seconds. 
That's all it takes."

20 seconds to challenge the assumption that isn't right.
20 seconds to ask the question everyone's thinking. 
20 seconds to share the idea no one else has.

The first time I tried it, I was sweating. 

I interrupted the Ops head mid-presentation, because I thought he was wrong (when he was NEVER wrong).

The room went quiet.
People turned and looked at me, surprised.
Those 20 seconds felt like an eternity.

Then he nodded: "You have a point."

That moment not only shifted how others saw me.
It changed how I saw myself.

The more I practised those 20 seconds of courage, the more my confidence grew. 

And the more impact I built.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:
It's not about never feeling fear. 
It's about acting despite it.

𝗦𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲:

What's the one thing you need to say in your next high-stakes meeting?
It takes 20 seconds - just say it.

<<<<>>>>
I’m Peter McKenzie - The C-Suite Coach

Try my FREE Executive Presence quiz here:

Open article: How Strong is Your Executive Presence? by executive.scoreapp.com

I hear leaders tell me they lack motivation - and that it's a problem.
I tell them, 'It's perfectly normal.'

Motivation is overrated.

The best people I've worked with don't spring out of bed motivated every day.

They wake up with fear.

Fear of mediocrity. 
Fear of wasting their potential. 
Fear of looking back with regret.

Does that gnaw at your insides, too?

But here's what makes them different:

They don't wait to feel engaged.
They choose action over comfort. 
And solve problems rather than avoid them.

The obstacle IS the way, as the Stoics say.

You can recover from a failed initiative. 
You can't recover the years you spent playing it safe.

It doesn't mean constant grinding. 
But it does mean not standing still.

So here's your reality check:

Stop measuring yourself by motivation levels. 
Start measuring yourself by the actions you take.

<<<>>>
PS What's one action you've been avoiding because you're waiting to "feel motivated"?

Drop it in the comments.
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I'm Peter McKenzie - The C-Suite Coach

Dead fish go with the flow.
Rockstars challenge the status quo.

Daniel Glyde

Positive Masculinity

Positive Masculinity is about allowing men to authentically be themselves, breaking free from societal expectations, disregarding external opinions, and cultivating a 100% clear understanding of who they are. The core belief is that being true to oneself leads to 100% success.

The coaching is tailored for men who have realised the emptiness of material success and aspire to change the world by first transforming themselves. It targets those tired of conforming to someone else's rules, leading to stress and frustration. This coaching is for men who sense they are destined for more, value compassion and empathy, seek meaningful relationships, and strive for personal freedom. It's for selfless, loyal, adventurous, brave men who seek clarity, conviction, and purpose in life.

The Power Shift Coaching Method, my unique approach, focuses on internal thoughts and emotions, shifting attention from external circumstances. This addresses the root cause of stress by rewiring perception and belief systems. The Prioritise, Optimise, Execute Philosophy guides participants in defining a compelling vision, aligning habits with core values, optimising mindset and behaviours through belief system rewiring, and executing their vision with clarity and confidence.

My coaching facilitates holistic transformation, encompassing mental, emotional, and behavioural shifts. Participants gain agency and empowerment by understanding the underlying mechanisms driving their actions. Through cycles of self-discovery, belief system realignment, and goal execution, individuals emerge as masters of their own destiny.

Every single man I've worked with has a renewed purpose and direction. Armed with clarity, confidence, and a refined belief system, they navigate life with ease and authenticity. With a clear roadmap and aligned priorities, they embark on a journey of joy, fulfilment, and impactful living, both personally and professionally.

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I am an experienced digital video, TV Producer multi camera director and Journalist having just left the BBC after nearly 20 years. I specialise in Sport but have also worked in news and current affairs. I am particularly skilled at working on live TV.

I am building a portfolio career and am very interested in pursuing work using my editorial, writing and broadcasting skills in my other passions of personal growth, ending inequality and deprivation and improving the environment.

I am currently working with dog rescue Charity PAWS to increase their profile and build a better more consistent approach to social media.

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BBC Sport

I played a key role in organising and managing the team of Assistant Producers that plan and deliver BBC Sport’s live streaming output. I successfully managed important relationships with third parties and with other BBC departments. I transformed the way the output is planned and promoted with limited budget and resources 
Delivered significant new relationships including with esports producers and providers
Transformed planning and promotion processes and bought in measures of success.
Wrote and delivered promotion and data analysis strategy.

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Sports Broadcast Journalist

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Coaching and Mentoring Successful Men Who Feel Stuck to Cultivate Confidence, Connection, Empowerment, Purpose, and Clarity for Lasting Happiness. Men's Coach.

Fellas, you’ve got everything you ever wanted… so why does it feel like something’s missing?

The career. The income. The responsibilities. The respect.
From the outside, you’ve made it.

But inside?
The pressure never stops.
Your time isn’t your own.
Switching off feels impossible.

And when you do try to take a break, the guilt kicks in.
Because in your world, slowing down feels like slacking.
Taking care of yourself feels like taking away from others.
Saying no feels like letting people down.

So you push through. You tell yourself, “This is just how it is.”

Until the stress, exhaustion, and frustration start bleeding into every part of your life, your energy, your health, your relationships.
It doesn’t have to be this way.

Imagine…
🥳Waking up clear-headed, with energy that lasts all day.
🥳Running your business or career at a high level without running yourself into the ground.
🥳Setting boundaries without guilt, so your time, health, and well-being come first, without compromise.
🥳Feeling in control of your life instead of being pulled in a hundred directions.
🥳Doing the things you love with the people you love, without that nagging voice telling you, “You should be working.”

This isn’t about slowing down. It’s about optimising your life, so success and well-being work together, not against each other.

The Power Shift Method: Take Back Control of Your Life

I help driven men, business owners, leaders, and professionals, break free from stress, guilt, and exhaustion so they can perform at their best by prioritising their well-being.

Through The Power Shift Method, I give you the strategies, structure, and mindset shifts to master your energy, decisions, and habits. It’s built on three powerful steps:
🔹 Prioritise – Get crystal clear on what truly matters to you. Define your vision, cut the noise, and align your life with your values.
🔹 Optimise – Align your time, energy, and habits with that vision. Set powerful, guilt-free boundaries and rewire the beliefs that are keeping you stuck.
🔹 Execute – Take bold, strategic action. Make high-performance your default state without falling into burnout or self-sacrifice.

Because peak performance and well-being aren’t opposites, they’re the foundation for long-term success.

I’ve lived it, cracked the code, and built the system for you.

What’s Next?
If you’re ready to step out of the stress cycle and into a life of clarity, control, and guilt-free well-being, let’s talk.

🔹 Book a ‘virtual cuppa’ for a no obligation informal chat.

It’s time to build a life that works for you. 🫵🏻

Whose opinion runs your life?

Go on, be honest.

Your partner’s?
Your mum’s?
Your boss’s?
Your kids’?

Your best mate’s after three pints and a dodgy kebab?

We all like to think we make our own decisions.

But most blokes are secretly running their lives like a public vote.

You know what I mean…
You bite your tongue to keep the peace.
You say yes when you mean no.
You replay conversations in your head for days.

You check your phone, waiting for that little thumbs-up of validation.
It’s exhausting.

If you care more about what others think than what you think, you’re not in control.

You’re outsourcing your self-respect.

Don’t get me wrong, I care deeply about people.
I listen. I value certain opinions. I love a good debate.
And my opinion changes regularly.

But when it comes to my life, there’s only one vote that counts - mine.

Because I’m the one who has to live with the outcome.
That’s not arrogance.
That’s self-leadership.

So here’s the question to chew on next time you’re staring into your pint:
Whose opinion are you really living by, yours, or everyone else’s? 🍺

Prioritise. Optimise. Execute. 😁😇
100% Clarity 100% Belief 100% Success

Men’s Coach for Clarity, Purpose & Peak Performance | Positive Masculinity Mastermind | Creator of The Power Shift Method™ | Inspirational Speaker

Ever played mental Top Trumps with yourself?

“He’s got a better car, but I’ve got a better house.”
“He’s fitter, but I’ve got a bigger telly.”
“He’s got hair, but I’ve got a good personality.” 😂

That was me for years.
A walking spreadsheet of comparison.

I didn’t realise it at the time, but I was addicted to winning a game no one else was playing.

Everything was about proving I was good enough, the job title, the car, the house, the clothes.

I was desperate for people to look at me and think, “He’s doing alright.”
But inside?
Chaos.

Every time someone complimented me, I felt a rush, like I’d finally arrived.

Five minutes later, the high wore off and I was back chasing the next hit of approval.
“Do they still rate me?”
“Am I still good enough?”

It was exhausting, like trying to fill a bucket with no bottom.

Eventually, I got tired of pretending.

So I stopped looking outward for proof and started looking inward for peace.

No applause. No status points. Just silence… and a few uncomfortable truths.
That’s when it clicked -
Confidence isn’t loud.
It’s not performance.

It’s quiet self-trust built through small, consistent action.

These days, I don’t need to win the game because I stopped bloody playing it.

And that’s the kind of work we do inside The Positive Masculinity Mastermind.
Good men dropping the act, doing the work, and finally backing themselves.
DM me the word TRUTH if you’re ready to stop comparing and start living. 

What are you doing this weekend, anything good? I'll be harvesting carrots.

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Confidence is NOT a personality trait…


“I’m not confident.” → self-imposed limit.
“I am confident” (when you’re not) → self-imposed lie.

Confidence isn’t about puffing your chest out or shouting loudest in the room.

It’s not about pretending you’ve got it all together.

Real confidence is quieter.
It’s calm.
It’s built on action, not attitude.

It’s knowing who you are,
being who you are,
and backing yourself, even when no one’s clapping.

That’s Positive Masculinity.

And it’s what we practise inside The Positive Masculinity Mastermind.

Where good men stop performing, start leading, and learn to trust themselves again.

We meet once a month. It’s real, raw, practical and it’ll change the way you see yourself.

Want in? Message me “CONFIDENT” and I’ll send you the details. Or click the link in the comments.

I'm confident you'll find the brotherhood you're looking for.

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Too many good men are sleepwalking through their own lives and it’s doing my head in.

You’re not a bad man.
You’re not weak.
You’re not lazy.

You’re just knackered.

Knackered from holding it all together.
Knackered from saying “I’m fine” when you’re anything but.

Knackered from chasing success that looks good on paper but feels empty as hell on the inside.

You’ve done everything you were supposed to do, worked hard, provided, achieved and yet, somewhere along the way, you’ve lost yourself.

Your spark’s dimmed.
Your curiosity’s gone quiet.

You’ve forgotten what it feels like to wake up genuinely excited about your life.
And the worst bit? You’re not alone.

That’s exactly where Willie Nicol - Cop to Coach found himself after 31 years in the Police, most of them as a Detective, before redundancy knocked him sideways.

A man trained to solve problems suddenly couldn’t solve his own.

The job had gone. The identity, the routine, the purpose, all stripped away.
And yet… that’s where his story really began.

Through coaching, he rebuilt himself from the ground up.

No mumbo jumbo. No psychobabble. Just brutal honesty, self-awareness, and a willingness to change.

Now he helps other men do the same, rediscover their confidence, purpose, and drive when life’s taken a chunk out of them.

That’s why I’m bringing him on LinkedIn Live.

📅 Finding Your Mojo Again: A No-Nonsense Chat About Men, Meaning, and Motivation
🕕 Tuesday 21st October 12pm (BST)

We’re going to talk about:
🔥 What really happens when men lose their sense of purpose
💭 How to rebuild your confidence after life knocks you off track
⚡ The hidden pressures that make men quietly miserable
❤️ And how to get your mojo back, properly, not temporarily

No fluff. No nonsense.

Just two blokes talking honestly about life, purpose, and what it takes to feel alive again.

Bring your questions. Bring your curiosity.
Or just bring yourself, that’s a good place to start.

The link is in the comments, hit attend and join us. 
You’ll be glad you did.

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“I’m good, mate.”
The most well-rehearsed lie in the English language.

You’ve said it.
I’ve said it.

Every bloke in the pub’s said it. 
Pint in hand, smile plastered on, heart quietly caving in.

Behind that line?

A marriage that’s lost its spark.
A health scare that’s shaken you.
A daughter you don’t know how to reach.

A mind that won’t shut the hell up.
And still, we joke.
We nod.

We talk about VAR, the new motor, or what’s wrong with the government, anything but ourselves.

But what I know is that when a man finally drops the act, when he says, “I’m not good, mate” something powerful happens.

The mask falls.
The BS stops.
And for the first time in years, he’s actually seen.

That’s what happens every day in my Positive Masculinity WhatsApp group.

Men talk about guilt, intimacy, health scares, grief, fear, shame - all the stuff they’ve carried alone for years.

And instead of being met with silence or p1ss-taking… they get brotherhood.

No judgement. No fixing. No rubbish well-meaning advice.

Just good men helping each other find their way back to themselves.

If you’ve been the bloke saying “I’m good” when you’re not, maybe it’s time to find a space where you can finally be honest.

DM me the word REAL and I’ll send you the invite.

No filters. No fluff. Just good men being good men. And it's free.

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This is what big brands pay thousands for and you’re getting it for free.

Most business owners in Dumfries & Galloway think they need another strategy session.

You don’t.
You need to get out of your own bloody way.
To clear the noise between your ears.
To remember why you’re doing this in the first place.

Because burnout isn’t a badge of honour.
And wellbeing isn’t some HR buzzword.
It’s the foundation of peak performance.

If you want to lead better, think sharper, and stop running on fumes, this session’s for you.
🗓 Thursday 30th October 6pm
📍 Core Space, Moat Bray, Dumfries & Galloway
💥 Free for members of the Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of Commerce

This isn’t fluffy team-building.
It’s the same kind of coaching big brands pay thousands for, we’re just bringing it local with Tribe Fortune.

So, here’s a question worth chewing over:
Can you really perform at your best if you’re running on empty?

Get in touch for details and/or if you would like further details on the workshops and training we provide local businesses and business leaders. 

#TribeFortune #PeakPerformance #WellbeingAtWork #Leadership #DumfriesAndGalloway

You don’t need to burn everything down to build a life that actually feels like yours.

Apparently, The Times says more people in the UK are now self-employed than at any point in the last decade.

No shock there.

Because I talk to men every week who say the same thing:
“I just want my life back.”

Not in a dramatic “I’m off to live in a van and sell candles” kind of way, just a deep, gnawing sense that somewhere along the line, they lost themselves.

It starts quietly, doesn’t it?

You stop doing the things you love.
You forget what a Saturday actually feels like.
Your phone’s glued to your hand even when you’re supposed to be ‘off’.

You wake up at 3am, mind racing about invoices, clients, or whether the dog food subscription’s renewed.

You’re not miserable. Just… numb.

Like you’re living someone else’s life on your own direct debit.

I get it because I’ve been there.

A few years ago, I was a BBC employee.
Good job, solid career, looked great on LinkedIn.

But I’d hit that point where success didn’t feel like success anymore.

I was burnt out, running on caffeine and cortisol, telling myself, “This is just what hard work looks like.”

Spoiler: it wasn’t.
So I made a change.

Bit by bit, I rebuilt my life around purpose, mental strength, and what actually matters, doing the things I love with the people I love.

That’s how I ended up here: helping men do the same through Positive Masculinity and The Power Shift Method.

And that’s why this trend in self-employment doesn’t surprise me one bit.
It’s not just an economic shift.
It’s an emotional one.

Men are quietly saying, “I’m done living by someone else’s rules.”

You don’t have to pack up your desk and move to Bali.

You can start right where you are.
By setting guilt-free boundaries.
By getting clear on what you actually want.
By living a life that feels good on the inside, not just looks good on the outside.

That’s what we do in my community. Real men, real conversations, no bravado, no posturing, just good blokes figuring it out together (and taking the p**s a bit while we do it).

If that sounds like your kind of space, send me a DM with the word REAL and I’ll tell you how to join.

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Imagine buying everyone front-row seats to life… and then watching it on catch-up.

That’s what so many good men are doing.

Working hard to provide but missing the life they’re providing for.

You tell yourself you’re doing it for them.
But what 'they' really want… is you.

You’re funding the holidays, the house, the gadgets but half the time you’re too wiped out to enjoy any of it.

It’s like you’re the event organiser for your own life, making sure everyone else has a great time while you’re backstage cleaning up.

Here’s the bit most blokes never stop to ask:
What’s the point of providing, if you’re never actually present?

So, let’s have a bit of fun...
what are you really working for these days?

More time (and less chaos)
Freedom to do what I love
Recognition (go on, admit it)
Habit - I’ve forgotten why

Or let me know in the comments.

Whatever your answer you’ll love my Purpose Workbook, a simple, practical tool that helps you cut through the noise, get clear on what actually matters, and start living by design, not default.

Grab your free copy by clicking the link in the comments.
It's what I use with my 1:1 clients.

Stop watching life on catch-up.
Start living front-row.

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Men don’t talk about losing their mojo.
We just quietly try to outwork the emptiness.

We tell ourselves we’re fine.

We double down, fill the diary, and keep the mask in place.

Because stopping long enough to ask “what happened to me?” feels… uncomfortable.

At some point, every man loses his spark.
Not because he’s weak, lazy, or ungrateful.

But because life has a way of piling on pressure until we forget who we are beneath it.

That’s what I’ll be unpacking live with Willie Nicol, the Cop turned Coach who helps men get their mojo back - no mumbo jumbo, no BS.

We’re going to talk about:
⚡ What really happens when men lose their sense of purpose
💭 Why achievement doesn’t always equal fulfilment
🔥 How to rebuild your drive, confidence, and clarity (without burning out trying)
❤️ And what “getting your mojo back” actually means in real life

It’s not a self-help sermon.

It’s two men having an honest conversation about meaning, motivation, and why pretending we’re fine isn’t working.

Come for the stories.
Stay for the honesty.

Leave with something you didn’t know you’d lost.

Hit Attend to join us live and bring your questions (if you can't make the live you'll get the replay sent straight to your inbox).

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You keep chasing peace of mind like it’s just another goal...
And that’s why you’ll never find it.

You tell yourself once things calm down...
➡️ Once the project’s done
➡️ Once the mortgage is smaller
➡️ Once the kids are older 

Then you’ll finally be able to breathe.

But it never happens, does it?

Because peace of mind isn’t waiting at the end of your to-do list.

It’s buried under everything you’ve built to prove you’re doing okay.

The truth? Most men don’t need another achievement.
They need alignment.

I’ve written something for the men who are quietly spinning plates, overthinking, and wondering why success feels so damn heavy.

If that sounds like you 🫵🏻 you’ll want to read this....

You’ve done the things. Built the business. Provided for your family. Ticked the boxes of what a ‘good man’ should do. And yet… your head never switch

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