{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6267f7c313981800145b06aa/6792b1b693fa6bc1b5031b72?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E33- Darren Cox (Orlando Bloom & Gran Turismo) Rip up the rule book to succeed","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6267f7c313981800145b06aa/1737666541774-59190e26-3857-4409-9993-54dbc5b500ae.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Who would play you in a Hollywood movie about your life? Darren Cox is one of few living people to have his life and achievements taken to the silver screen.</p><p><br></p><p>In Season 4, Episode 33 of <em>The Olympic Mindset Podcast</em>, Dominic sits down with motorsport visionary <strong>Darren Cox</strong>—the driving force behind the ground-breaking Gran Turismo Academy and the real-life inspiration for the Gran Turismo film starring Orlando Bloom </p><p><br></p><p>Darren shares:</p><ul><li><strong>How he turned a PlayStation game into a global racing phenomenon</strong></li><li><strong>Why rule-breaking can breed innovation</strong>, whether in sport, business, or life.</li><li><strong>Lessons learned from navigating high-pressure environments</strong>, building performance cultures and scaling real-world businesses from virtual ideas.</li><li><strong>The mindset shifts behind his next moves</strong>, including setting the stage for future endeavours beyond motorsport.</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>🔍 <strong>Listen If You Want To:</strong></h2><ul><li>Discover how to <strong>turn unconventional ideas into mainstream success</strong>.</li><li>Learn why <strong>disruption and creativity beat traditional routes</strong>.</li><li>Get inspired by someone who’s brought a <strong>Hollywood moment to real life</strong>.</li><li>Understand how to lead with vision—and leave a legacy.</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>⏱️ <strong>Timestamps:</strong></h2><ul><li>00:00 – Intro: Rule‑breaking and racing dreams</li><li>02:00 – Turning a game into a global motorsport movement</li><li>06:00 – The mindset behind playing by no rules</li><li>11:00 – Crafting the GT Academy success story</li><li>18:00 – Orlando Bloom, the film—and real impact</li><li>22:00 – Leading high‑pressure teams and innovation</li><li>30:00 – What’s next? Racing, media and beyond</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>💬 <strong>Sound Bites:</strong></h2><blockquote>“Rip up the rule book—that’s where the innovation lives.”</blockquote><blockquote>“I created a real racing path out of a PlayStation.”</blockquote><blockquote>“Pressure isn’t the enemy—it’s your fuel.”</blockquote><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dominic Broad"}