Celebrating Success: Media Mogul Carl Norton

Our MAN v FAT Neighborhood do a terrific job of telling our story by means of their very own phrases. Carl Norton, a MAN v FAT member, is among the greatest – and is twice winner of our Media Mogul Award. He tells us extra…

Why is celebrating success so necessary to you?
I LOOOOVE seeing folks succeed, however extra importantly, I like seeing their happiness elevate, I’ve all the time needed to encourage and encourage folks, particularly obese males. It’s one thing I’m extraordinarily obsessed with, I need to see folks develop in confidence and really feel empowered. 

It additionally stems from my very own experiences the place I really feel if I had  assist and encouragement from the folks, my life would have been totally different in a constructive manner,  sadly I had poor vanity and didn’t imagine in myself and I ended caring as a lot – I hate the thought of anybody feeling like I did, had been they suppose they’re not necessary, and their success isn’t a giant deal, as a result of it completely is.

This can be a huge purpose why I wish to have fun gamers success as a result of it not solely lifts that participant, it lifts their crew mates, it lifts their league and it additionally supplies an incentive for gamers to realize their very own success.  

I additionally suppose, if a possible member sees such a content material, they are going to be inspired to enroll or at the very least additional their curiosity by enquiring as a result of they need to expertise the identical as the one who we have fun.  

Personally for me, it’s very rewarding being able to make somebody’s day higher, It makes me really feel good to have the ability to do this.  

What are the important thing steps concerned when sharing gamers success?
At all times be sure the participant has consented and seen the content material earlier than it’s put on-line, that’s step one for me. I often attain out to gamers in the principle group chat, I’ll submit earlier content material and ask if anybody would really like their story sharing, I additionally prepare this on the periods.

I’ll get the participant to ship me some pictures and ask them to put in writing their story. I often embody questions resembling 

• Why did you be a part of MAN v FAT? 
• What appealed to you about MAN v FAT? 
• What was your first session like? 
• What’s your favorite side of MAN v FAT? 
• What have you ever achieved up to now at MAN v FAT? 
• How has MAN v FAT impacted your life? 
• What would you say to somebody considering of becoming a member of MAN v FAT? 

Generally gamers will reply the questions straight and generally they use it as a suggestion to reply the questions and I’ll edit it onto a template that I attempt to make private.

For instance, the newest one was a veteran James Moore and I needed to include that into the picture. I additionally add a earlier than and after picture, I attempt to be as inventive as I might be with it.

As soon as I’ve completed, I’ll get the inexperienced mild to submit it from the participant, often at 7.30am/12pm/5.30pm/9.30pm, I time it to be across the occasions that individuals are scrolling, the extra engagement the higher as a result of it makes the participant really feel good.