Leveling Up: Lessons in Resilience and Leadership with George McLennan

Podcast: Working On It · Brad Staines

Opublikowano: 2026-07-22

In this candid episode, Brad sits down with George McLennan, a former professional footballer turned founder of G Mac Gardens. After ten years in professional football, highlighted by a league title win with Cheltenham, injuries, performance anxiety, and burnout forced George to pivot away from the sport. Facing zero income, a broken ankle, and a low point driving Deliveroo with a lawnmower crammed into the back of his Ford Fiesta, George turned sheer necessity into entrepreneurial drive. KEY TAKEAWAYS Necessity Breeds Breakthroughs: Being backed into a corner forces rapid learning and action. When options are l...