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Contact Dave Pounds

Dave Pounds

Posting for 10+ months

Dave Pounds

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Dave Pounds
5.0
(13 reviews)
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Overview

  • Operates in Argyll and Bute
  • Posting since 2024

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Life Coaching
Motivational Speaking

Description

Happiness. High performance. There is another way — without the BS.

Self-leadership is the most important skill we can learn.

It changes everything — personally and professionally.

Because if people can’t lead themselves, nothing else works.

I spent two decades leading multi-£M programmes for Jaguar Land Rover, Lloyds Bank and Volkswagen UK.
But that’s not the story that matters most.

When I was twelve, I witnessed my mum’s murder. Years later, that trauma caught up with me — alcohol, burnout, hospitals, and rehab.

I tried over 60 therapists and found almost no answers.

So I rebuilt myself from the ground up.

That rebuild became Design for Life, a no-nonsense self-leadership model built from lived experience, not theory.

Life Coaching
I help people who feel:

- Unfulfilled, even when they’re outwardly successful
- Weighed down by the past
- Disconnected from who they really are

Design for Life helps you:

- Make peace with your past
- Live authentically, not by others’ rules
- Find purpose and meaning that actually fits you

Keynote Speaking
I speak to organisations that want to develop self-led, resilient, purpose-driven people.

Self-leaders:

- Perform at a high level without burning out
- Build real resilience
- Find meaning and fun in what they do

I take audiences on my journey - from despair to joy - and leave them with insights they'll remember.

They walk away with the “how-to” to create real change.

If you want more than a motivational talk or another coaching cliché, I’d love to talk.

This work is real, grounded, and it works.

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Reviews (13)

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5.0out of 5
13 reviews
Nick Ball
24 September 2024
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Wow! what a evening and speech delivered by Dave. His story was inspiring, emotional and remarkable. I have attended various guest speaker evenings, this will be one I will never forget. The complete room was gripped. The way Dave was able to talk about his journey from a young child, to the battles he has beaten later in life is simply second to none. Thanks Dave for a great evening and sharing your story, a tough story and one that I will never forget. Thanks Nick Ball.

Rachel Smith
24 September 2024
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Incredibly moving & inspiring, Dave delivered his story with an empowered and insightful view point incorporated with humour and wrapped up in a heartfelt delivery. So impressive & a privilege to experience.

Jo Hanger
25 September 2024
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I had the pleasure of attending Dave’s inspirational talk . Dave captivated us with his personal story that illustrated the challenges faced in his journey, creating an atmosphere charged with emotion and motivation. Throughout the talk Dave uses his personal experiences, research and actionable advice and I highly recommend attending any future talks for anyone looking to gain fresh perspectives on personal growth and resilience .

Duncan Potter
24 September 2024
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I experienced many emotions listening to Dave’s remarkable story. It is an extremely powerful account of such a traumatic experience and the subsequent impact it has had on Dave’s life. The overriding message though is one of hope in the face of adversity which Dave delivers naturally, balanced with humour to a fully engaged audience. I would wholeheartedly recommend listening to Dave’s talk - you can’t fall but be inspired by it!

Josh Moore
1 October 2024
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Attending one of Dave’s talks was incredibly motivating and something which I would highly recommend. Whilst Dave’s story is incredibly emotional, Dave managed to engage with the audience which enabled us to understand Dave’s story. The sense of humour that was added gave the speech a nice balance and brought out another side of Daves very admirable personality. Lastly, the purpose that Dave gave the speech was fantastic and after the talk I felt equally moved and inspired. This kind of service would be beneficial to anyone in my opinion and I hope that Dave has an impact on many others as he has on me.

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