Councillor Michael Kurn- The sports journalist who answered the call to serve to lead

Veterans In Politics- Season 6, Episode 6- Councillor Michael Kurn- The sports journalist who answered the call to serve to lead by joining the army reserves<br/><br/>We met Councillor Michael Kurn at Conservative Conference 2022 to grab a quick interview ahead of his final stages of commissioning into the army reserves.  We are pleased to report that since recording, Michael successfully completed the army reserves commissioning course and now holds the King's Commission in the Royal Logistic Corps!  <br/><br/>We delve deep into the 'why' Michael holds around service, what drove him into local government, and what made him sign up for the army reserves.  You will find out that much of this is firmly rooted in his family history, and how he holds the privilege of service dear.  Michael is a breath of fresh air and we are confident he will truly 'serve to lead' as goes the mantra of Sandhurst.<br/> <br/>And here's a little about Michael:<br/><br/>Michael Kurn is a TV presenter, Author and Broadcaster who’s career to date has included work on: BBC One, Sky Sports and Talk Sport.Growing up though Michael’s ambition was to be a professional footballer. Pulling on that three lions jersey and playing in the Premier League was the focus, but after the realisation he wasn’t going to make it he had a choice.Give up on something he loved, or find another way to get there.A career in broadcasting was the new path and the way to the Premier League. By the age of 24 he made his Premier League debut, not as a player but as a presenter. His journey so far has led to shows on TalkSport in the UK and the chance to broadcast across the globe.After following his dreams to achieve his goal Michael is a firm believer that:“WHATEVER YOU WANT IN LIFE…IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH YOU CAN GET IT”You just have to have a DESIRE, a DREAM and a VISION.For more information on our epic sponsors Salesforce, see here: https://www.salesforce.com/uk/<br/>and Vetforce, here: https://veterans.force.com/s/<br/><br/><br/>