Join us at Canopy Community as we get together with a fantastic group of startup founders to talk all things entrepreneurial. Biraj Nakarja, our host, guides us through the lively conversation, along with co-hosts for today Tijana Momirov and Stewart Noakes.
We open up this hour-long session by welcoming Terry Hamill. He is a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, connector of people, and he serves as the National Director of BNI, Portugal. Let’s dive right into this powerful talk.
Meet Terry Hamill
“I never realized there was a story,” opens Terry, instantly infusing a hint of mystery behind his entrepreneurial journey. He grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, but was actually born in Singapore.
However, regardless of location, Terry’s childhood was less than ideal. While his mother was a powerhouse of peace and persistence, his father (a Sergeant Major in the military) was a tyrant.
His experience as a kid is what made him the person he is today- strong, empathetic, aware, and resilient.
A Renewed Childhood
Around the age of seven, everything changed for Terry. He became destructive and angry at life. Fast-forwarding to his mid-teen years, he hit rock bottom, standing on a bridge thinking to himself, “Jump.”
Of course, he didn’t jump, but this was when the wheels started turning in his mind. A major realization started his healing journey, and a once troubled child transformed into a renewed adult ready to take on the world.
But before he became a National Director of BNI, he was a hairdresser for almost fifteen years. There is no one path towards success.
Helping Millions
He believes that, as a leader, it is vital to show vulnerability and to understand the personalities of your team. “I care more about the other sometimes more than they care about themselves,” Terry explains in regard to the networking & connecting side of what he does.
He continues, “Empathy is a big thing in business. When you have that, and you genuinely care for people…you’ll do well.”
Terry is a voice for all young minds who have endured hardship in their youth. He is a pure example that a rocky start in life can breed ultimate transformation and lead one towards the light.
His tragic experience as a child has led him to help millions of people around the world heal themselves and undergo their own personal transformation.
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