Around 10 years ago when I trained and started out as a coach a few people mentioned The Yes Group to me. And as I began giving motivational talks, from time to time people mentioned The Yes Group – and again it happened quite recently as I prepared for the launch of my book. Then lo and behold a couple of weeks ago I was leaving another book launch at the British Library and the last person I said hello to (only because they were nearest the exit) was Karl Pearsall. His name was familiar and I think our paths crossed briefly – or perhaps at an event – many years ago, but we hadn’t met. So I asked Karl what he did and he told me he was the Founder of The Yes Group. All I knew about the group is that they met in London and that, the story goes, it was set up by someone who was inspired by a Tony Robbins event. That someone was Karl.

As we spoke what impressed me about Karl was his warmth, his genuineness and his humility. I was also impressed by the story he started to tell me about his own journey and how he set up the group as a result of going on his own self development journey 20 years ago. Many go  on a self development journey but few decide to powerfully embrace it and inspire others to meet. As we spoke Karl told me more about his journey and that the group was a not for profit. Realising that here was someone who was genuinely doing what he was doing, not just for his own growth but for others, I decided that I had to interview him.

So here is that interview which we recorded a week or two ago a week or so on from our meeting. Karl is now expanding the group around the world and I wish him every success.