Letter To My Younger Self with Greg Hoffman author and former Chief Marketing Officer of Nike

Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Business, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Personal Journals

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🗓️ 7 November 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Get a glimpse into one of the most phenomenal entrepreneurial minds in the world with Greg Hoffman, author and former Chief Marketing Officer of Nike, a man who has not only led some of the most powerful marketing campaigns in history but one who has an awe-inspiring understanding of what makes human beings tick.

In this micro episode Greg reads a letter to his 7 year old self, sharing the insights and experiences that carved his path from humble beginnings to reaching the pinnacle of success.

This is your micro shot of inspiration and an episode that brings to life the transformative power of a simple letter.

Transcript

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0:00.0	The very adversity you face now will be the rocket fuel you use to lead with courage and conviction
0:06.0	in pushing the world forward in the most positive of ways.
0:14.7	Hello, I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to Letters to My Younger Self, a beloved part of conversations of inspiration.
0:23.5	I wanted to bring you poignant moments from the many years of recording this podcast,
0:28.6	which has changed my life, drawing on the gracious vulnerability of my guests,
0:34.3	where we can absorb what I believe are some of life's biggest learnings. This micro podcast
0:40.7	is brought to you by Royal Mail, a business who understands the power of a simple letter.
0:48.7	From the very first moment, I met Greg Hoffman, author and former Knight Chief Marketing Officer, I just knew our
0:56.8	conversation would be one that made me tick. Greg's letter is to his seven-year-old self,
1:02.7	and it's a letter of love to a young boy who grew up feeling like an outsider, a young boy who
1:09.2	turned to creativity in order to help him navigate his emotions.
1:14.3	And I could also listen to his soft, soulful voice all day long, because if there's anyone out
1:20.5	there who knows how to use his own creativity to inspire, it's Greg, a master storyteller, a phenomenal leader, and a rare insight into a
1:31.7	brilliant, brilliant mind, and an opportunity, I suppose, to learn from the very best.
1:38.5	Dear seven-year-old self, I know you are feeling like an outsider right now, it's hard to find a sense of belonging when you're the only one who looks like you in the entire school. But your uniqueness will become your greatest asset, and you will find your community and your voice. You will draw upon the racism you're experiencing and grow up to fight racial injustice around the world
2:03.4	as a leader of one of the most influential brands on the planet. You will be empowered to use your
2:10.0	position and platform to break down barriers and give access and opportunity to those that are
2:16.5	either unseen or seen as less than,
2:20.2	the outsiders like yourself.
2:22.7	The very adversity you face now will be the rocket fuel you use to lead with courage and conviction
2:29.2	in pushing the world forward in the most positive of ways.
2:34.0	I also see you enjoy losing yourself
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