This week on Crossing the Pond, we're joined by Andrew Broadbent, whose journey began in England before taking a leap of faith to the United States in the mid-1990s

What started as a young coach chasing an opportunity abroad evolved into a career of leadership, as Andrew went on to become a Regional Manager with UK Elite Soccer (now Steel Sports) helping guide and support thousands of young coaches as they embarked on journeys remarkably similar to his own.

In this conversation, Andrew reflects on the responsibility that comes with leadership, the lessons learned from managing himself as a young man far from home, and how those experiences shaped the way he mentored the next generation.

Now, decades later, life has come full circle as he watches his own two sons reach the age he was when he first packed his bags and set off into the unknown.

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Twenty-three years in America. No cake. No big post. Just a quiet Tuesday and a number that made me stop.

This week's Monday Mood is four things that all landed in the same week and somehow won't stop talking to each other in my head.

*Asking for help and why it took this long to get comfortable with it.*Breaking habits that served you once but maybe don't anymore.*Why being kind without agenda is never wasted.*And something James Stuart said about the best chapters of your life. Enjoy them fully, but don't get stuck there.

Twenty-three years in, Still crossing. Most of us are.

New Monday Mood is live now. Link in bio. 🎙️

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My guest this week is James Stuart, a guy who literally crossed the pond as a youngster when his parents brought a little piece of England to Florida in the shape of a proper English pub.

From those early roots, James went on to cut his teeth in NYC's restaurant scene before helping open some of Manhattan's most iconic restaurants and hotels.

Now living in Miami with his wife and two children, he's co-founded CUSTARD, his own hospitality consultancy, writing the next exciting chapter of a remarkable career.

We talk hospitality, hustle, leadership, and what it really takes to build something of your own.

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