ANDREAS AFELDT - OWN YOUR STORY

“Working with Mark has been massively beneficial!” - Andreas Afeldt, Founder and CEO of The Coin Cabinet

When you’re trying to disrupt an entire industry that’s been around for centuries, it takes more than just guts and determination to reach your goals; you need a bold vision. After a quick search on LinkedIn, Adreas reached out to Mark to level up his leadership communication skills and improve his ability to inspire, engage and empower his team and wider community with his story and vision. “Since working with Mark I’ve really felt much more true to myself, showing up as who I am, and I’ve been amazed at what’s come back to me from doing so.”

RABIA KHAN - OWN YOUR STORY

“Crossing paths with Mark propelled my personal and professional life to new heights. His impact is immeasurable.” - Rabia Khan, Founder of Ambassador of Happiness

With over two decades of results-based practice and training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rabia knew she had a gift to share with the world, but wasn’t sure where to start. That’s when Rabia saw one of Mark Leruste’s talks online and reached out for help. The work they did together opened up new doors for Rabia that she would have never imagined. In her own words, “Mark’s skill to distil my very identity, my dreams, my message and to bridge who I am with what the world needs, has been the most valuable gift I received in 2020.” Moral of the story? No impact is an island.

Chris Schulze-Melander - FUELLED BY PURPOSE

“I benefited immensely from working with Mark who helped me develop new facets to my leadership, and lead a people and purpose driven organisation from the heart.” - Chris Schulze-Melander, Managing Director of Ecover and method

As the Managing Director of Ecover and method, Chris had a big mission to achieve: to prove that businesses should be a force for good. But Chris knew in order to achieve that he had to learn how to enrol and inspire his team and customers into a new bold vision. That’s when he hired Mark to help him craft a roadmap to enrich and embed “People Against Dirty’s” culture throughout their organisation. Helping truly make PADs culture a genuine competitive advantage. “Mark was an exceptional thought-partner, coach and mentor who helped me develop the vision and compelling narrative behind our three years strategy, succeeding in getting the organisation fired-up and excited by the next stage in our transformation.”

DONNA O’TOOLE - OWN YOUR STORY

“Mark has helped me tell my story in a way that is already having a huge impact on me, my business, and I’m proud to say, on the new charity partnership that my journey has inspired.” - Donna O’Toole, Founder and CEO of August

As the CEO of August, Donna is in the business of helping people who deserve to be recognised, win awards. But she also knew that deep down she had an important story she had to tell to the world to inspire and empower young girls. Problem was, like most founders and entrepreneurs, she was crippled with fear at the very idea of telling her story publicly. As a result of working with Mark, Donna unpacked her story, felt a new sense of possibility and started a new charity partnership close to her heart. If you’re wondering if working with Mark is the right for you, Donna says that “no matter what your journey has been to get here, this is the perfect course to unlock the power of your story and use it to drive you forward to a very positive future.”

ASH ALEXANDER-COOPER - OWN YOUR STORY

“Thanks to Mark I gained clarity and confidence to own my story and learnt some invaluable skills to share it with the world.” - Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE, public speaker

For years Ash had been thinking about writing a book and telling his story, but didn't know where to start. As a former Team GB athlete, wounded veteran, mental health campaigner and former Specialist Military Unit Colonel in the British Armed Forces who served for 22 years and spent 82 months deployed on operations in complex and hostile environments, Ash had a thing or two to share about resilience and leadership. “The fact my book manuscript is now in first edit, is thanks to Mark for showing me the way.”

“I was struggling to articulate my story in a way that was engaging and entertaining…thanks to Mark, I now finally have a tangible framework to use! - Matt Essam, Creative Business Coach and author of “Create + Prosper”

Although Matt was putting himself out there a lot, he just wasn’t happy with how well he was doing it. He knew he had more to offer but wasn’t sure how to structure or shape his story in a compelling way, so he reached out to Mark for help. Since learning how to implement Mark’s Impact-Driven-Storytelling frameworks, Matt generated 5-figures worth of business on the back of sharing his story on various podcasts. “Mark helps people uncover the gold in their story so they can attract their ideal clients and create raving fans.”

AARON O’SULLIVAN - FUELLED BY PURPOSE

“Thanks to Mark’s help I got 500 email leads in my eco-system and generated over $84,000 worth of business from one presentation.” - Aaron O’Sullivan, Founder of Systems, Culture & Impact

Aaron was so self self-conscious that he used to visibly shake when he had to speak in front of three people privately. So when Aaron was invited to speak in front of 1,200 people in Florida, USA he reached out to Mark Leruste for some help. He used Mark’s frameworks, rehearsed like crazy, got up on stage and to his biggest surprised, nailed it. It’s literally one of the scariest things Aaron’s ever done, but as Aaron put it, “it was so much easier and comforting knowing that I had Mark in my corner.”

BILLIE QUINLAN - THE IMPACT ACCELERATOR

“Mark has given me the tools and the confidence to tackle any challenge head on.” - Billie Quinlan, Co-Founder of Ferly

Billie entered Mark’s class on day one as “a very fragile, scared and confused young woman” but two years later she started her own business and co-founded Ferly - an App to build a safe space for women to learn about their sexuality and pleasure - delivered a powerful TEDX talk and raised £1.5 million from VC’s. Yet as she put it, “the biggest transition has been from within”.

ARTUR PAULINS- The IMPACT ACCELERATOR

"Mark helped me understand the importance of being clear with my message which has made a massive difference in my business." - Artur Paulins, Founder of the Breathwork Academy

Like many fitness professionals, Artur Paulins was all over the place. He didn't have a clear message or a clear positioning, did a million different things and was on the verge of burnout. But after working with Mark, Artur identified his bigger purpose and started sharing his story and passion for breath work and mindfulness to the world more powerfully. The result? “I finally launched the Breathwork Academy and sold out my online course in 45 minutes!”

Steph Slack - The Impact Accelerator

“I really don’t believe I would be where I am today had it not been for Mark’s support and presence in my life.” - Steph Slack, Director of Who In The Zoo and Mens' Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Activist.

It’s rare that people walk into your life and have an immediate impact on you. Steph met Mark Leruste when she was in a total hole of depression and confused about most things in her life. “Mark and The Impact Accelerator pushed me out of my comfort zone and gave me the confidence I needed to speak up on topics I am truly passionate about.” Particularly male suicide. Today, Steph’s TEDx Talk “We Need To Talk About Male Suicide” has now reached 1.4 million views on YouTube.

ELAINE CARNEGIE - OWN YOUR STORY

”I no longer have that annoying little voice that had been holding me back from doing so many things” - Elaine Carnegie, Founder of Beingworks

Elaine was crippled with 20 years of self-down and low self belief and yet had a story she wanted to share with the world. But she didn’t think anyone would care. After working with Mark, Elaine unpacked her story and realised how valuable her story was and how much it could help others. Since then Elaine has been featured in Huffington Post, Marie Claire and her posts on LinkedIn have been viewed more than 300,000 times.

CAROLINE SYSON - The Impact Accelerator

“Mark made me realise I am able to dig deep and persevere even when the odds are stacked against me." - Caroline Syson, Founder of PocketPA

When Caroline’s daughter told her about her accounting headache as a self-employed, Caroline decided to do something about it. That’s when she launched PocketPA, a tool for the Self-Employed to manage all their ‘business stuff’ on the go. Problem was, with no previous tech experience whatsoever Caroline had no idea how to share her story or engage her audience and get people excited about what she had to say, or sell. That’s when she joined The Impact Accelerator. Since graduating, Caroline has fallen in love with sharing her story and has been featured in Cosmopolitan and BBC.

ROBBIE THOMPSON - The IMPACT ACCELERATOR

”Working with Mark is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made professionally.” - Robbie Thompson, Health & Performance Coach

Robbie Thompson was doing well as a fitness entrepreneur, but Robbie didn't just want to do well, he wanted to thrive and make a difference. As a result of working with Mark, Robbie spent fewer hours working with his dream clients while making more money in the process.

Tiffany Trethowan - The PODCAST REVOLUTION

“You're not just another number in Mark's programme. He cares about the outcome of it and wants you to succeed” - Tiffany Trethowan, Myself Included podcast

Tiffany loved listening to podcasts but knew deep down that what she really wanted to do was launch her own. Like so many aspiring podcasters she felt overwhelmed with all the technical side of things, as well as knowing if she had what it took to launch a good enough podcast. As a result of joining The Podcast Revolution, not only did Tiffany launch her very own show “Myself Included” but her podcast was runner-up for “Best Health & Wellbeing Podcast” at the Podcasting for Business Awards 2021. “He's worth every penny, if not more. It's a blast!”

TONY RIDDLE - The Podcast Revolution

“Such a concise session with lots of quality advice!” - Tony Riddle, Natural Life-Stylist

Like many other thought leaders in their field, Tony wanted to launch a podcast, but wanted to make sure it was done the right way. That’s where Mark came in and helped him understand the fundamentals of building an impactful podcast. Since then Tony’s podcast has grown from strength to strength and by sharing his story via podcasts, Tony has been invited as a guest on the Rich Roll podcast and Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee. “Highlight of my day so far has to be experiencing my first podcast coaching session with Mark.”

SAMANTHA CLARKE - The Podcast Revolution

"Mark’s curiosity for building businesses, human potential and storytelling is unreal. This guy is a podcasting master, trust me! Grab a spot ASAP." - Samantha Clarke, Love It or Leave it

Samantha Clarke already launched a podcast but knew there was something she could do to make it even better. That’s where Mark was able to sprinkle some of his podcasting magic to help her re-record some of her intro to her podcasts and adopt a slightly different strategy to grow her show.

SERENA DODD - The PODCAST REVOLUTION

"I've gained a huge amount of credibility by launching a podcast!" - Serena Dodd

Serena Dodd launched her podcast “So Driven” in 2020 and has grown her credibility, network and business as a result of publishing two seasons of her podcast!

JAMIE DAY - The PODCAST REVOLUTION

“Mark delivers an incredibly informative programme in which you can arrive clueless, and leave feeling ready to tackle the world.” Jamie Day, Man Talk

When dad blogger Jamie Day walked into Mark’s programme, all he had was a vague idea of a podcast. But by the time he finished the course, he had a solid vision: to launch a podcast to talk about men’s health, especially for dads. After partnering up with a national mental health charity, Jamie launched his podcast and was featured in the “New and Noteworthy” category on Apple Podcasts homepage.

STEPHANIE JACKSON - The PODCAST REVOLUTION

"Thanks to this course I now have listeners from around the world! Stephanie Jackson, Host of the 'Runway to Excellence' podcast

Stephanie Jackson had never done an online course before. But it turns out, “it was the best thing I could have ever done!" It pushed her to get things done, record eight episodes and grow her community worldwide. “If you’re thinking of starting a podcast, don’t even think about it. It’s an absolute no brainer!"