What happens when your biggest dream turns into your toughest lesson? In this raw and powerful episode, Roy Castleman shares the behind-the-scenes journey of acquiring his dream adventure centre—only to watch it unravel under the weight of debt, burnout, and a global pandemic. For business owners pushing toward scale, this episode delivers hard-won lessons about vision, resilience, and knowing when to walk away.

Timestamps (Chapters)

00:00 – The dream begins: Buying the adventure centre

02:10 – From excitement to overwhelm: Managing 150 staff across 12 businesses

04:20 – When the lights went out: Losing six months of revenue

06:10 – Reinventing with escape rooms during COVID

08:00 – Rising hope, missed grants, and Zoom innovation

10:00 – The emotional and financial toll: Knowing when to let go

13:00 – The darkest hour: Mental health, breathwork, and breaking point

15:00 – Rebuilding life and business from the lessons learned

Key Takeaways

• Roy’s journey from employee to owner of the first IT company he ever worked for
• How pursuing a dream without solid due diligence can lead to massive financial risk
• The power of adapting quickly in times of uncertainty—like launching a virtual escape room
• What burnout really looks like for a business owner juggling multiple industries
• Why breathwork and wellness became the turning point in Roy’s darkest moment
• The ultimate lesson: knowing when to stop pushing and start healing

Mentions & References

• Twinwoods Adventure
• Wim Hof breathwork
• Zoom
• WhatsApp
• Facebook, Google, LinkedIn
• Morse Code Escape Room
• Business Operating System (BOS)
• Diverticulitis and health consequences of extreme stress

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