"Don't do life alone. Be supportable and ask for support. It takes a very big person to go, I'm not coping or I need help, please." - Les Watson

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Les Watson, founder of Creating Success Coaching, for this throwback episode as they explore vulnerability in leadership. Les authentically shares his business failures and reveals how support networks helped him rebuild stronger on the other side.

Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.

--Check out the video episode on YouTube!--

Timestamps:

00:01: Podcast intro begins.

00:15: Host introduces himself.

00:20: Welcomes audience.

01:26: Introduces guest Les Watson.

02:56: Les explains his mission.

06:36: Les' Tasmanian origins.

07:15: Failed as first-time manager.

08:44: Discovered personal development.

11:41: Finding his purpose.

17:59: The "why" question process.

22:45: Creating new business during COVID.

24:52: Product development challenges.

30:01: Support systems explained.

31:13: Business Builders Group mentioned.

34:30: Ego blocks asking help.

36:35: New video program revealed.

39:29: Les shares contact information.

42:34: Les' final leadership advice.

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