S7 Ep3: From Finance to Empire Fighting Chance transforming thousands of young lives: Martin Bisp

Special episode alert****I know, I know - all my guests on the Next Chapter are special - but if you are a parent or someone with a young person in your life - if you have any worries about them at all - this is an episode you should not miss...Martin was working in finance when he and a friend saw two young men in their local park dealing drugs. They knew they had to do something and couldn’t let life in their community carry on as it was – so they started Empire Fighting Chance – it’s a charity which helps young people with all sorts of issues – through therapy and non-contact boxing.Their work has helped transform the lives of thousands of people, they work with schools, the police, they’ve helped so many with their mental health – they lobby Parliament and they’ve even attracted the attention of the Royal Family. But this isn’t just a story about boxing – it’s about family coming together, community, friendship, believing in what you’re doing and never giving up.  Martin says he and his friend are just 2 mates running a boxing club  - but after you hear this I’ll think you’ll agree – there isn’t anything ordinary about their story– it’s extraordinary and it’s helping to fill all of us with hope.See the incredible work they do: https://www.empirefightingchance.org/ (And just in case you've forgotten - you can find me here https://www.elliebarkerwrites.com..  I'd love to hear from you )  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenextchapterbyelliebarker.substack.com