Project 7 to 1 Podcast: James Deakin

In this episode of the Project 7 to 1 Podcast, Carlo Ople
sits down with veteran motoring journalist, broadcaster, and
traffic advocate James Deakin.





James takes us through his journey—from his early years
and return to the Philippines to building a career in
broadcasting, motoring journalism, and digital media. He shares
the experiences that shaped him, including the successes that
propelled his career and, perhaps more importantly, the failures
and setbacks that taught him some of his most valuable
lessons.





A major part of the conversation is James’ long-running
crusade for safer and more efficient roads in the Philippines.
They talk about traffic rules, road discipline, enforcement,
driver behavior, confusing and sometimes inconsistent
regulations, and why solving the country’s traffic problems
requires more than simply creating new laws.





The discussion also goes into the realities behind
traffic enforcement and the issues that Filipino motorists
encounter every day. James shares his perspective on
accountability, responsible driving, and the need for both
motorists and authorities to understand and follow the
rules.





Beyond motoring and traffic, James opens up about the
personal lessons he’s gained from mistakes, failures, and
difficult moments throughout his career—offering a more personal
look at the man behind the opinions and advocacy.





Expect a candid, sometimes opinionated, but ultimately
reflective conversation about traffic, road safety, public
policy, career setbacks, and the lessons that come from getting
things wrong along the way.