{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/c775c20c-79c7-4b26-9123-fb527fa2064a/842cf572-5416-4e41-93e0-e57ac1a1b04e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"456: Navigating Personal & Business Changes As A Dark Horse With Simon Dent","description":"<p>Today's episode is with Simon Dent. After starting his professional life as a lawyer, Simon quickly realized he had more to offer the world and made the transition to that of a sports agent. Over the following decade, he represented Premiership footballers, Olympic gold medallists, Rugby World Cup winners and even a Hollywood movie star. In 2013, Simon switched to marketing to help launch the agency, BBH Sport, and work on slightly more traditional brands.</p><p>Then in the spring of 2016 he co-founded <a href=\"https://www.darkhorses.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Horses</a> alongside the founders of advertising agency, Lucky Generals.</p><p><br></p><p>We touched on the following:</p><ul><li>Mental health</li><li>How his illness changed his life</li><li>The importance of being creative in your field</li><li>How to move beyond the structured</li><li>How to be a great marketer</li><li>Moving beyond the traditional</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned In The Episode</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href=\"https://twitter.com/SimonJDent\" target=\"_blank\">@simonjdent</a></li><li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.darkhorses.com/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.darkhorses.com/</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Tayo Rockson"}