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How to Strive - with Nick Adkins
Hi I am your host and coach Nick.
With over 13 years of experience in professional sports coaching, I have dedicated my career to player and coach development across a variety of sports and industries. My expertise spans both on-field coaching and strategic development roles, where I’ve worked to enhance performance, build high-functioning teams, and foster long-term growth in athletes and coaches alike. In addition to my work in sport, I have also collaborated with businesses to transfer my coaching skills and principles into organizational development, helping teams and leaders thrive in dynamic environments through my transformational leadership approach. My commitment to continuous learning and fostering a growth mindset drives me to always pursue excellence in every aspect of my work.
How to Strive - with Nick Adkins
Tom McIntyre - In pursuit of greatness
Join Nick Adkins as he welcomes Tom McIntyre, a professional footballer in the English Championship, for a truly unique insight into the realities of elite sport. Tom opens up about his journey from academy player to established professional, revealing the lessons learned, the setbacks overcome, and the mindset required to thrive at the top level.
- His evolution from youth prospect to professional player - When competition is useful and not.
- Strategies for regulation – staying composed and focused in high-pressure environments.
- Resilience in the face of challenges – building mental strength when the game tests you most.
- Purpose-driven performance – how values and discipline keep him grounded.
This episode offers rare behind-the-scenes perspectives on the challenges, demands and rewards of life as a professional footballer, alongside universal lessons in perseverance, mindset and personal growth.
If you’re striving for excellence, whether in sport, career or life, Tom’s story will inspire you to push forward with purpose and resilience.
Start Striving at
www.strive25.co.uk/