Keep It Simple: Money & Mindset with Olympian Chris Cook

Olympic finalist Chris Cook once invested his life savings in a business he hadn't researched, and lost it within weeks. He tells John Boatman how that mistake, along with lessons from elite swimming, changed how he thinks about money.

Connect with Chris

Website: https://www.chriscookgb.com/

Two Lengths Mindset Course: https://2lengths.teachable.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscookgb/

They discuss:

Growing up with money in the north-east and the habits that stuckTeaching children about money when cash has all but disappearedThe "two lengths of the pool" moment that transformed Chris's careerWhy simple isn't the same as easyThe compound effect of investing small amounts regularlyWhy courage comes before confidence

John's top tip: Applied knowledge is power. Learning about money is the first step, but acting on it, even with small regular amounts, is what changes your future.

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