Here are the show notes for the episode, structured to highlight the humor, the stories, and the actionable advice discussed.

Hosts: Marc Cox & Richard Guest: Ollie Hurrey (Sustainability Business Leader & "Golf Bore")

In this episode of Mom & Dad’s Got Another Tattoo, Marc and Rich are joined by old university friend Ollie Hurrey. The trio dives deep into the reality of the midlife crisis—from the realization that nobody actually knows what they are doing, to the specific physical humiliations of trying to get fit in your 40s.

They discuss the therapeutic nature of golf (and the obsession that comes with it), Marc’s potential career pivot into corporate health coaching, and Ollie shares a golden piece of advice for anyone looking to start their own business using LinkedIn.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• The "Winging It" Philosophy: Why imposter syndrome might just be the default human state and why no one—from parents to sustainability experts—has a manual for life.
• Marc’s Career Pivot: Marc opens up about his idea to transition from the City to becoming a health and fitness concierge for traveling corporate professionals.
• Exercise Disasters: Ollie recounts his brief, disastrous relationship with cycling (which ended in a faint) and his harrowing experience attempting the Moonwalk Marathon in a bra.
• The Golf Obsession: Why golf is the ultimate midlife crisis sport (it involves buying gear, hanging with mates, and switching your brain off).
• The LinkedIn Hack: Ollie drops a masterclass on how to start a business by downloading your LinkedIn data and scoring your connections—a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Nostalgia & Parenting: Trying to get Gen Z kids to appreciate City Slickers, 80s music, and the struggle of "Dad rock."

Memorable Quotes:

"I’m an expert on not knowing what the f*** I’m doing." — Ollie

"You feel almost immortal playing golf. You can play golf until you die... you can be completely s*** at 90 years old and still play." — Ollie

"It’s that classic Venn diagram: What you love doing, what you’re good at, and what people will pay for." — Ollie

"I ended up with the biggest blister known to man... I basically fell asleep under a tree with a beetroot for a head in a bra for four hours." — Ollie on the Moonwalk

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