191: The Art of Impossible - George Ferguson, CBE, PPRIBA, RWA, First Elected Mayor of Bristol
Nov 5, 2021 ·
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George Ferguson CBE, PPRIBA, RWA (born 22 March 1947) is a British politician, former architect, and entrepreneur who served as the first elected mayor of Bristol from 2012 to 2016....
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George Ferguson CBE, PPRIBA, RWA (born 22 March 1947) is a British politician, former architect, and entrepreneur who served as the first elected mayor of Bristol from 2012 to 2016.
Ferguson was co-founder of Ferguson Mann Architects in 1979 and the past president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2003–2005) where he was noted for championing the causes of education, the environment and good urbanism. He was also a founding director of The Academy of Urbanism and a founding member of the British sustainable transport charity Sustrans.
In this episode, George shared with us the best things happened when pushing against the grain which he calls "The Art of Impossible." Let's find out more how an architect student became to the man he is now.
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My name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.
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If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!Special Guest: George Ferguson.Sponsored By:Notion: Startups can apply to get up to $1000 in credit to use notion with your team of 10. Just visit notion.com/startups. Promo Code: notion.com/startupsSupport Growth Mindset Podcast
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Ferguson was co-founder of Ferguson Mann Architects in 1979 and the past president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2003–2005) where he was noted for championing the causes of education, the environment and good urbanism. He was also a founding director of The Academy of Urbanism and a founding member of the British sustainable transport charity Sustrans.
In this episode, George shared with us the best things happened when pushing against the grain which he calls "The Art of Impossible." Let's find out more how an architect student became to the man he is now.
CONNECT WITH GEORGE
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.
Connect with Sam:
Wiser than Yesterday
ReasonFM
Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com
Support the Show - Patreon
Subscribe!
If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!Special Guest: George Ferguson.Sponsored By:Notion: Startups can apply to get up to $1000 in credit to use notion with your team of 10. Just visit notion.com/startups. Promo Code: notion.com/startupsSupport Growth Mindset Podcast
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