by andy_es12x41n | 8 Jan, 2019 | Adventures, Broadcast, Motivational Speaking, News & Blog
I’m delighted to officially launch my new website, and with it my new Optimist Performance brand, which opens up a whole new chapter for my motivational speaking talks and workshops in 2019. Since I retired from rugby I’ve been involved in some life-changing...
by andy_es12x41n | 7 Jan, 2019 | Business, Motivational Speaking
Leading London-based creative agency Dark Horses recently brought in Ollie Phillips as a motivational speaker and mentor. Afterwards their MD Simon Dent shared his thoughts about their growing business and where Ollie can help them. Optimist Performance: Tell us about...
by Seb Lauzier | 9 Oct, 2018 | Adventures, Motivational Speaking
It feels like Christmas but instead it’s Kilimanjaro Eve! The waiting is over, the countdown clock has fewer than 24 hours on it and all the training is – hopefully – complete! Tomorrow we leave and for the next 11 days I’m hugely proud to be...
by Seb Lauzier | 25 Aug, 2018 | Adventures
Having endured months biting my lip and trying not to spill the beans, I recently announced that my next challenge will be the biggest one out there: Mount Everest with the Wooden Spoon charity. In April 2019, just six months after climbing Kilimanjaro in October...
by Seb Lauzier | 1 Aug, 2018 | Adventures, Broadcast, Motivational Speaking, Rugby
On blowing away stereotypes, navigating through my first (injury-enforced) retirement and taking to the ocean. Watching the FIFA World Cup blew me away in a couple of ways. Firstly, it broke down some major stereotypes and concerns that millions, if not billions, of...
