Ruben Singh Rai: Boxing and Belonging
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Ruben Singh Rai
Co-founder, CurvUp; competitive boxer and England Boxing coach
Ruben is co-founder and Head of Business Operations at CurvUp, a personal AI business companion for entrepreneurs. With a background in chemical engineering and banking and finance, he brings experience in building and running early-stage businesses.
He is also a competitive boxer and qualified England Boxing coach, and draws on the discipline, resilience and accountability he has developed through the sport in both his professional and personal life.
In this episode, Ruben reflects on growing up as one of the few brown children in a predominantly white environment, and how football and then boxing gave him a sense of belonging, discipline, confidence and a stronger sense of self.
He also discusses the pressures facing young men today, including social media, external validation and loneliness, and the importance of building meaningful foundations for a fulfilling life.
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