DiscoverAbnormal#46 - Daniel Temm - From Pro Rugby to CEO: The Brutal Truth About Startups
#46 - Daniel Temm - From Pro Rugby to CEO: The Brutal Truth About Startups

#46 - Daniel Temm - From Pro Rugby to CEO: The Brutal Truth About Startups

Update: 2025-08-31
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From the rugby pitch to the boardroom, Daniel Temm has lived two very different lives. After a career as a professional rugby player, he stepped away from sport and into the unknown, pouring his savings and energy into building a business from scratch. Today, he’s the CEO of Puresport, one of the UK’s fastest-growing wellness brands.This episode is about more than rugby or entrepreneurship. It’s about what it really takes to keep showing up when everything feels stacked against you, and how resilience, adaptability, and purpose can carry you further than talent ever will.


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00:00 From Rugby to Business: A Journey of Reinvention

08:12 Navigating Business with Friends: Challenges and Agreements

18:48 Building a Strong Company Culture: Lessons from Sport

25:55 Managing Highs and Lows in Business: Leadership Insights

32:52 The Importance of Consistency in Leadership

35:18 Navigating Loneliness as a CEO

36:18 The Transformational Power of Mentorship

40:00 The Journey from Sports to Business

45:00 Finding Freedom in Performance

48:29 Introducing Puresport: A New Approach to Supplements

54:32 Building Community Through Authenticity

01:00:57 Leaving a Lasting Impact: Dan's Vision

01:04:21 Advice for the Abnormal Journey


Check out Puresport: https://puresport.co/en-au

Follow Dan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/danieltemm3/

Follow Abnormal on IG: https://www.instagram.com/abnormalpod/


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#46 - Daniel Temm - From Pro Rugby to CEO: The Brutal Truth About Startups

#46 - Daniel Temm - From Pro Rugby to CEO: The Brutal Truth About Startups

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