Ashley Walters: “I Thought I Was God!” Turning Setbacks Into Success
Episode Description
Ashley Walters is one of the best examples of someone who’s consistently got stuck, and unstuck.He pivoted from being an MC, to an actor, and is now about to release his debut feature length film as a director.But along the way he’s faced struggles; going to prison, battling with alcoholism, and overcoming anxiety and self doubt.Tim and Ashley discuss how he made the jump from one career to the other, what he did to avoid getting stuck, and what you can do to turn your setbacks into successes.They also discuss:Finding the positives in tough situationsAshley’s journey battling addictionWhat he learned from his early career god complexThe advice he got from Daniel KaluuyaHis pivot to becoming a directorAshley’s relationship with Stephen GrahamWhy he makes his mistakes visible Credits:Podcast Content Producer - Jon WeeksAV Technical Manager - Ayo IgeAV Technical Manager - Tom ShawSocial Lead - Yasmin CoonjahSenior Social Producer - Laura LaughlanSocial Producer - Demi BrockwayTalent Booker - Jo SheinmanDesigners