EPISODE 174: What if the biggest obstacle between you and your success wasn’t your skills or experience—but your integrity?

In this episode, Sir Darren Jacklin shared his powerful story of overcoming adversity—from childhood trauma and financial ruin to becoming a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist.

His secret? It wasn’t luck or talent. It was the power of integrity and mental toughness.

Jacklin reveals that success isn’t about what you say but how you act. He uses hiking as a unique method of testing potential partners—seeing if they can keep their word through “micro-commitments.” It's a simple but powerful way to see if people walk the talk.

If you’re ready to unlock the key to success through integrity, behavior, and the right environment, this episode is a must-listen.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro

• 00:40 Sir Darren Jacklin’s childhood and early business ventures

• 03:16 Lessons learned from financial failure and homelessness

• 06:32 Jacklin’s global philanthropy and mental health initiatives

• 10:02 Using hiking as a tool for business due diligence

• 15:19 The importance of observing behavior in business relationships

• 19:01 Building teams and empowering others for success

• 21:35 Darren’s book and how to reach out

• 24:24 Outro

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👉 Website: https://darrenjacklin.com/about-me/

👉 Hiking Fundraiser: https://hikingfundraiser.com

👉 Until I Become Book: https://www.amazon.com/Until-Become-Purpose-Perserverance-Payoff/dp/1954437234

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