Rowing Champion to Politics: Johnny Luk on Grit & Public Service | Making Your Mark Podcast

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Making Your Mark with Mark Bundang

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🎙️ Making Your Mark Podcast with Mark Bundang Real career stories from professionals across business, entrepreneurship, public service, healthcare, trades, and more. Each episode explores how guests navigated challenges, grew through change, and reached the point where they could truly make their mark. Designed for early to mid-career professionals, this podcast offers clarity, courage, and purpose — whether you're building a business, mastering a craft, leading a team, or shaping your impact in your community. Follow for biweekly episodes that help you grow your career — your way.

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Rowing Champion to Politics: Johnny Luk on Grit & Public Service | Making Your Mark Podcast | E12

Making Your Mark with Mark Bundang

50 minutes 23 seconds

9 months ago

Rowing Champion to Politics: Johnny Luk on Grit & Public Service | Making Your Mark Podcast | E12

🎙 How do you transition from elite sports to politics and leadership? In Episode 12 of the Making Your Mark Podcast, Johnny Luk, a former rowing champion and UK political candidate, shares his journey from athletics to leadership roles in both the private and public sectors.

Johnny has run for UK Parliament twice, recognizing that real change isn’t just about policy-making—it’s about action and implementation. He dives deep into the grit and resilience that sports gave him, his experiences in government and the private sector, and what it takes to create real impact in public service and leadership.

If you’re interested in politics, leadership, public service, or career transitions, this episode is packed with actionable insights and powerful life lessons.

🔑 Topics Covered:

00:00 Introduction to Johnny Luk

02:36 Johnny’s Journey in Competitive Rowing

04:48 How Rowing Built His Drive to Succeed

06:56 Why Johnny Never Quit Rowing—Even When It Got Tough

09:59 The Challenges Youth Face in Developing Grit Today

14:17 Contrasting Government & Private Sector Leadership

16:57 The Role of Government & Its Impact on Society

21:45 What Would It Take for Government to Drive Real Change?

25:46 How to Build Coalitions in a Hyper-Partisan Political Climate

29:11 Private Sector Lessons That Could Benefit the Public Sector

31:21 Running for Parliament—Twice!

38:10 Why Johnny Entered Politics & His Vision for the Future

40:09 Advice to Today’s 17-Year-Olds on Building a Career & Character

43:01 How to Choose the Right Career Path

45:01 The Power of Support Networks & Work-Life Balance

47:26 How to Connect with Johnny Luk & Final Thoughts

49:54 Closing & Call to Action

🎯 Connect with Johnny Luk:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnny-luk/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/Johnny__Luk

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