About this podcast

This week on the Inspiring Leadership Podcast: We sit down with Toby Gutteridge, a former Special Forces operator whose life journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

From a turbulent childhood in South Africa to elite service with the Royal Marines and Special Boat Service, Toby led high-risk missions in Afghanistan until a life-altering injury left him paralyzed from the neck down. Pronounced clinically dead, Toby defied all odds to survive, recover, and rebuild a life of purpose.

Now the founder of Bravery, an extreme sports brand supporting children in poverty, Toby speaks candidly about trauma, resilience, and the inner strength required to face both physical and emotional battles. His story confronts difficult truths about war, identity, depression, and healing—with unflinching honesty and inspirational courage.

His message is powerful: “Trust yourself. Take moral courage. Believe in your heart, if you follow it, you won’t go far wrong.”

Tune in now to hear what it really means to lead with bravery when everything else is lost.
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Meet the Host

Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE is your guide for transformational leadership at the highest level.  With 2 decades as a British Army Officer and 25 years in global leadership – including senior roles at IBM and as a PLC Managing Director – Jonathan knows what it takes to lead under pressure, build resilient teams and deliver results when it matters most.

 

Recognised by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with an MBE for his work training UN leaders who helped prevent the East Timor massacre, Jonathan brings operational discipline and deep humanity to the boardroom.  He’s coached over 1,500 senior leaders worldwide and through his acclaimed Inspiring Leadership Podcast has interviewed 400 plus world-class CEOs, Olympians, Entrepreneurs, Public Figures and Special Forces operators – sharing hard-won wisdom and tools shaped by real experience not just theory.

 

Jonathan’s latest Book ” The CEO’s Compass: How to Navigate Your Team Through Turbulent Times” is now available.  Every Leader faces storms – what separates those who drift from those who excel is not luck but clear direction and firm resolve.  The CEOs Compass is for leaders that want to navigate their teams through turbulence with courage and clarity.

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