Simone Ippolito (Bring Community Power & Dorset Wine Festival): Leaving everything on the court

When I came up with the concept for Success on the South Coast, Simone Ippolito was the first name on my wishlist of guests.

I first came across his name when I read an article in the local paper about the inaugural meeting of ‘Bring Community Power’. I was immediately intrigued by this ‘Italian guy’ who was spearheading a group driving positive change in Bournemouth. 

After digging deeper, I discovered Simone is an ex-pro basketball player and also the man behind numerous projects, including the ‘Dorset Wine Festival’.

Simone speaks from the heart so grab a glass of wine (preferably a good Italian red), sit back and enjoy!

Salute!

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In this episode we discuss:

• Developing a winning work ethic & mindset
• Simone’s journey from the basketball courts of Italy to the beaches of Bournemouth
• How Bournemouth has made Simone the man he is
• How Michael Jordan inspired Simone's entrepreneurial journey
• Simone's family history in wine & the birth of Winederful
• The ‘Bring Community Power’ mission 
• Why the ‘Dorset Wine Festival’ will blow your mind!

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00:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...")
00:00:26 - Guest Intro
00:01:57 - Welcome… buongiorno!
00:04:19 - Backstory… pro Basket ball career back home in Italy
00:06:21 - Move to Bournemouth - bringing the sunshine
00:11:06 - What success meant to Simone when he landed in Bournemouth?
00:12:07 - How Bournemouth has made Simone the man he is
00:14:11 - Do everything the best you can!
00:15:45 - Like & Subscribe
00:16:01 - Developing the work ethic & mindset: 
00:19:26 - Bring Community Power (BCP) - origin…
00:23:43 - If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem
00:26:12 - Bring Community Power (BCP) - the mission
00:27:05 - Bring Community Power (BCP) - who's involved
00:28:10 - Bring Community Power (BCP) - the projects
00:29:32 - Bring Community Power (BCP) - future plans
00:31:10 - Winederful & Simone's family history in wine
00:32:40 - How Michael Jordan inspired Simone's entrepreneurial journey…
00:33:54 - Capp (Simone's Covid capacity mgt / track & trace NHS app)
00:34:47 - Simone's fast-track into business…
00:36:30 - Why Simone has learned to embrace failure
00:38:12 - The birth of Winederful & Ippolito 1845
00:42:26 - Dorset Wine Festival (DWF) & South Coast Wines
00:47:10 - Dorset is home & how lucky people are to live on the South Coast
00:49:15 - About Dorset Wine Festival: Highcliffe Castle & the visitor experience
00:52:19 - Simone wants to "see everyone succeed" & importance of the team
00:54:34 - Enjoying thejourney & "pinch-me moments"
00:55:28 - Challenges of running a festival…
00:59:11 - Partnering successfully with Local authorities
00:59:56 - Don't be afraid to ask & importance of being polite!
01:01:56 - ADHD, how to keep a balance & avoid burn-out
01:03:57 - Importance of having the right partner for support
01:04:42 - What is happiness?
01:05:57 - Dealing with difficult times… and the dangers of social media
01:08:57 - What is success?
01:10:27 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up

GUEST Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-ippolito/
• Winederful: https://winederful.uk/

DORSET WINE FESTIVAL
• Website: https://dorsetwinefestival.org/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorsetwinefestival/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorsetwinefest
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dorsetwinefest

BRING COMMUNITY POWER
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2026958411038295
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bringcommunitypower/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bringcommunitypower

SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links:

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast
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• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408
• YouTube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successonthesouthcoast
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast

#BringCommunityPower
#BCP
#BournemouthChristchurchPoole
#BlameCulture
#StopPointingAFinger
#CallToAction
#HardWorkBeatsTalent
#MichaelJordan
#ithadtobetheshoes
#VoteSimone
#TeamIppolito
#DorsetWineFestival
#Ippolito1885
#Winederful
#ViniContini
#EnglishOak
#HighcliffeCastle

 

INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL. 

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