A Curious Mind with Paul Dykes

In this episode, I’m talking to Paul Dykes, a man who has reinvented himself so many times he has turned it into a way of life. From employed school-leaver to IT engineer, live music entrepreneur, corporate leader, business founder, coach, trustee, app creator and drummer, Paul’s story is not a neat career plan. It is a gradual unfolding of curiosity, courage and asking, “who am I now?” when life changes shape.Paul has built a business to just under £1m, closed it, started again, and kept phoenixing. Today, he helps founders and executives lead from the inside out through Curious Minds Coaching, while building a live music tech platform, supporting an empowerment programme in West Kenya, playing drums in a function band and, quite literally, feeding people. Recent BBQ for 22 included.Highlights:(02:30) - A curious child, a village fair, and the tiny traction engine moment (08:46) - When IT became less about tech and more about asking better questions (13:40) - Building a business from a hunch that potential was being left on the table (22:33) - The Covid curveball that forced a sharp turn and a fresh start (27:12) - Self-leadership, or how to stop leading your business from the outside in (32:35) - The parts of you that feel scared are not the whole of youConnect with Paul:Curious Minds Coaching, bringing Self Leadership to founders, executives and businesses - www.curiousmindscoaching.co.ukGigbrite, making live music performances shine- www.gigbrite.app Urenga Empowerment Programme, transforming young lives - https://invest.urenga.org Not Quite Saints, event band for corporate & private functions - https://www.instagram.com/notquitesaintsmusicConnectHOW, leadership development & coaching - www.connecthow.com Curious Brainfarts - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/curiousbrainfarts/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-dykes/Connect with Lucy:Website - https://bookmagic.aiTikTok - @lucymccarra Instagram/Threads - @lucymccarraher LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucymccarraher/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@lucymccarraherauthorFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/LucyMcCarraher/