The new meaning of ‘United’ with Rio Ferdinand OBE, sportsman, broadcaster and campaigner

Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE

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

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2023

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

When you’re a footballing legend how can you use your platform as a force for good?

That’s the conversation shared between Holly and Rio in this week's fascinating episode.

Humble, honest and inspiring, Rio is renowned as one of our most beloved sportsmen but in more recent years Rio has turned his talents to breaking down taboos and campaigning for positive social change.

Rio talks openly about the experiences in life that have shaped him, from experiencing racism from childhood to now, his journey with grief, and his desire to instil purpose and drive in the next generation.

It’s a captivating conversation that pays tribute to a man who, while navigating some of life’s toughest challenges, has shown enormous generosity of spirit, compassion and kindness.

It is a must-listen episode for anyone looking to support positive progress.

If you enjoyed this episode, we think you’ll love Holly’s Conversation of Inspiration with Sue Fennessy, founder of WeAre8.

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0:00.0	Many people have been asking me this week how I get to be so lucky to speak to legendary footballer Ryo Ferdinand
0:07.4	and the answer is I just don't know because that was one of the most beautiful podcasts I've ever
0:15.6	recorded. Of course we know about his stellar career in sport and we know how incredible he is
0:23.1	as a presenter but actually the Ryo I spoke to was exploring his vulnerabilities. It was talking
0:31.7	about what he's passionate about, the changes he wants to make in society, the kindness and compassion
0:39.0	and the positive change he wants to drive. We spoke about the lows of his life and the great loss
0:46.1	that he has gone through and his family has gone through and we spoke about where he is today
0:52.7	and ultimately a new perspective potentially on what he wants to do with his time remaining on
0:58.7	the planet and I have to say that has been one of the most uplifting, emotional but I have a
1:07.6	fire in my belly and I think you're going to too. Ryo is an extraordinary human and we need more of
1:15.6	them and I can't wait to hear what you think of this podcast, enjoy. I'm Holly Tucker and welcome
1:29.6	to Conversations of Inspiration. Back in 2006 I founded Not on the High Street for my kitchen
1:36.2	table and since then I've gone on to launch Holly and Co. I'm the UK ambassador of Creative
1:42.4	Small Businesses and I believe that having a business doing what you love is the key to a happy
1:48.0	fulfilled life. My dream is to help everybody start theirs. I'm here to offer advice, inspiration,
1:55.5	wisdom and encouragement and in my view the best way to do this is by sharing stories so I've
2:03.2	reached out to my favourite small businesses, entrepreneurs and those who simply inspire me
2:09.2	and ask them to share theirs. Here are my Conversations of Inspiration.
2:15.8	So Ryo I cannot believe I'm actually speaking to you. Welcome to Conversations of Inspiration.
2:20.9	Thank you very much, I've heard all about you so I'm looking forward to it.
2:23.7	I can't believe Ryo just said that to me but I'm going to try and contain myself here because
2:29.2	you are one of our legendary footballers, an incredibly talented broadcaster but also a powerful
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