The Duratus Mind - Mike Bates - Former Counter Terrorism Operations Leader

In this episode Gaz talks to Mike Bates who is a former Royal
Marine, former counter terrorism covert operations leader, 2nd
Dan BJJ Professor and is in training to row the Atlantic solo in
Dec 2022.  Mike opens up regarding his formative years, the
leadership opportunities he grabbed when they presented
themselves to him, what principles he took away from the Royal
Marines and how they helped him through his 16 years in his
confidential MOD department career that followed.  

Mike now owns and runs Roundhay Leeds Gracie Barra BJJ gym which
is the fastest growing in Europe.  A full contact sport and
gym which he started in lockdown.  In his spare time he is
training for the Talisker Atlantc ocean row event in Dec 2022
where he is hoping to raise over £100,000 for Leeds Children
hospital.  

Gaz and Mike talk all things leadership, principles, goals,
resilience...and life!