Eddie Hearn joins Tom Aspinall for an honest conversation about boxing, business, pressure, success and the mindset behind building Matchroom into one of the biggest names in sport.

Eddie talks about learning the art of selling, the influence of his dad Barry Hearn, his relentless approach to work and why dealing with pressure and problems is such an important part of success.

They discuss Anthony Joshua’s training mentality, Dana White, knowing your worth, the ego involved in boxing and the challenges that come with running a huge organisation.

Eddie also opens up about growing Matchroom, learning to delegate, the sacrifices required to reach the top and what continues to motivate elite performers when money is no longer the driving force.

From private jets and Wembley Stadium to small-hall boxing and hungry fighters, this is a fascinating insight into the mentality and experiences of one of the biggest personalities in combat sports.

THIS EPISODE INCLUDES:

• Eddie Hearn on the art of selling and making deals

• The story behind his situation with Dana White

• How Barry Hearn and his family shaped his mentality

• Eddie’s relentless work ethic and relationship with money

• Anthony Joshua’s brutal training-camp mindset

• Eddie’s health, fitness and daily routine

• How Matchroom grew and how he built the team around him

• Learning to delegate and let go of control

• Barry Hearn’s incredible Wembley story

• How Eddie deals with pressure and major problems

• Knowing your worth in the boxing business

• The ego and politics behind professional boxing

• Why small shows and hungry fighters still matter

• What drives elite performers beyond money

• The sacrifices required to reach the highest level

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That’s been it for the Tom Aspinall Podcast.

As Tom says at the end of the episode, he’s now going to focus on his recovery. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has watched, listened and supported the podcast. We really hope you’ve enjoyed the conversations and the guests we’ve been able to bring you.

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Tom Aspinall is joined by Paddy McGuinness for an honest and wide-ranging conversation covering everything from comedy and fitness to fatherhood and autism.

Paddy opens up about his working-class upbringing, his journey from gym instructor to becoming one of the UK’s best-known comedians and some of the disasters he’s experienced along the way. He and Tom also discuss MMA, self-defence, 75 Hard, Stoicism, sleep and the challenges of balancing family life with demanding careers.

The conversation takes a more personal turn as Paddy and Tom discuss fatherhood and their experiences of raising autistic children. They speak openly about navigating autism as parents, the realities of day-to-day family life and Tom’s own journey.

It’s a candid conversation about fatherhood, autism, resilience, comedy, fighting and everything in between.

• How Paddy and Tom first met
• Why everyone should learn self-defence
• The 75 Hard fitness challenge
• Discovering reading and Stoicism
• Improving sleep and dealing with sleep deprivation
• Paddy’s working-class beginnings
• His journey from gym instructor to comedy
• Paddy’s comedy disaster stories
• Comedy vs MMA — which is scarier?
• The realities of fatherhood
• Navigating autism as parents
• Tom’s personal autism journey
• What’s next for Paddy and Tom

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In this episode of the Tom Aspinall Podcast, Tom sits down with Olympic gold medallist and broadcaster Sam Quek to uncover the mindset behind her journey from elite hockey to becoming one of the UK’s best-known TV presenters.

Sam opens up about the sacrifices required to reach the top of her sport, the importance of self-belief, and what happens when the identity you’ve built your life around begins to change.

From growing up in Liverpool and discovering hockey, to Olympic glory and the transition into broadcasting, Sam’s story is ultimately about learning how to evolve when life doesn’t go exactly to plan.

She talks honestly about missing out on the 2012 Olympics, battling through serious injuries, finding balance as a parent, and the pressure of performing when everything is on the line.

She also reflects on the difference between confidence and arrogance, what winning Olympic gold actually changed for her, and how stepping outside her comfort zone opened up an entirely new career.

In this episode:

• Growing up in Liverpool & finding hockey
• Hockey’s visibility and funding problem
• The sacrifices behind elite success
• Missing out on the 2012 Olympics
• Self-belief vs arrogance in sport
• Winning Olympic gold & the opportunities that followed
• Battling through broken ribs and dark times
• Parenting while competing at the highest level
• The pressure of the 2016 Olympic final
• Life-changing moments in a penalty shootout
• Transitioning from elite sport to broadcasting
• Retirement and finding a new identity
• Learning how to evolve when life changes

An honest conversation about ambition, sacrifice, resilience, self-belief and what it takes to reinvent yourself after reaching the top.

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