People Puzzles with Ally Maughan

Chief Gorilla - leading from the treetops (with Tristram Mayhew, founder at Go Ape)

February 29, 2024 Ally Maughan Season 2 Episode 7
Chief Gorilla - leading from the treetops (with Tristram Mayhew, founder at Go Ape)
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People Puzzles with Ally Maughan
Chief Gorilla - leading from the treetops (with Tristram Mayhew, founder at Go Ape)
Feb 29, 2024 Season 2 Episode 7
Ally Maughan

What do nuclear submarines, surfing and the Wizard of Oz have in common? It turns out, when it comes to adventures in leadership, they all have invaluable lessons to teach.

In this week's podcast episode, Ally is joined by Tristram Mayhew, founder of treetop adventure company Go Ape, a business born from a love of all things outdoor and raised with a vision to help people live their lives a little bit more adventurously - including the Go Ape team themselves.

If you have ever set out to build a business based on something you love, this week's episode is a must-listen, as Tristram reflects on the successes and failures that have led to where he and the business are today as an Employee Owned Trust. Drawing on military principles of servant leadership and investing in your people, to raising a business like a family and being able to let it grow up without you, the story of Go Ape is a real lesson in bold leadership and belief in others.

You can find out more about Go Ape (and book your next treetop challenge for yourself, your family or your team) on the website, or connect with Tristram on LinkedIn.

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What do nuclear submarines, surfing and the Wizard of Oz have in common? It turns out, when it comes to adventures in leadership, they all have invaluable lessons to teach.

In this week's podcast episode, Ally is joined by Tristram Mayhew, founder of treetop adventure company Go Ape, a business born from a love of all things outdoor and raised with a vision to help people live their lives a little bit more adventurously - including the Go Ape team themselves.

If you have ever set out to build a business based on something you love, this week's episode is a must-listen, as Tristram reflects on the successes and failures that have led to where he and the business are today as an Employee Owned Trust. Drawing on military principles of servant leadership and investing in your people, to raising a business like a family and being able to let it grow up without you, the story of Go Ape is a real lesson in bold leadership and belief in others.

You can find out more about Go Ape (and book your next treetop challenge for yourself, your family or your team) on the website, or connect with Tristram on LinkedIn.

Sounding good?

If you have enjoyed listening to this podcast, remember to subscribe and rate it to help us reach more listeners. If you would like to support the show, we would love it if you could share it with someone you think would find it helpful for overcoming the barriers to growth in their own business, solve their people problems to unlock sustainable business growth.

Remember to check out all our other episodes, which you can find here on our podcast website.

Do you have an people puzzle you'd like us to help you solve? Do you have a story to share about your journey? We would really love to hear from you, so please do feel free to connect with us on our LinkedIn or Instagram, find out more on our website, or get in touch with us at hello@peoplepuzzles.co.uk

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