I grew up in sunny Fuertaventura in the Canary Islands until I was 6 years old. I had the most amazing childhood; spending most days in the sea & making castles on the beach. It was bliss way to grow up. My Mum & Dad had a Bar out there — Harry's Bar — fond memories running wild, playing darts and winding up the holiday makers, they loved it.

In 2003, We returned to the North West of England, it was quite hard transitioning back from the mediterranean life back into the UK, as that's all I knew. But I adapted, and grew into a teenager. I was a late bloomer, never got on well at school, disapproved of most of the subjects. Bar, Media. surprise surprise.

I was introduced to the world of Design and Video Editing at the age of 14 through a Niche community on youtube; The Call of Duty Trickshotting scene. I would make the teams logos, graphics and edit the montage videos. I was absolutely hooked. I would rush home from school every day and just design and edit till the early hours of the morning; it was a glorious time. I really found my spark here.

I always knew I was destined to do something creative when I got older, I just didn't quite know what it would be. We wasn't exactly taught in school that we could chase our dreams; and that there where careers out there like the one I have now. But I knew I could make it happen.

I ended up leaving college at 17 and moved in with my Dad in the city, I got a job in a big fancy hotel and this is where my world really opened up. I learnt so much of my social skills here. But as an impressionable teenager, your exposed to alot of things that can rub off on you easily. It was all very cosmopolitan. Brushing shoulders with celebs, making big money on tips, staff parties at the casino and backstage vip access in clubs; You start drinking & partying alot when you work in that industry, and I got the taste for it.

Just as I was getting on my feet as a working man. I found out my Dad had cancer, I never processed it at the time. I just thought it'd be another challenge my dad would go through and come out the other end unscathed; like i'd seen him do so many times before. Unfortunately though, he lost the battle with this one. He passed away in December shortly after his 60th Birthday, I was just 19. I was about to enter my most important decade when I'd need him the most.

I spent the next 2 years in a dark place, bouncing round bar jobs and apartments, I didn't know what I was doing — totally lost. I reached a point where I just wanted to get away from everything and everybody. So I did. I literally went to the otherside of the world, Australia, with the intention of never coming back.

It was here however, I met my now Partner whom we share two beautiful little Girls; they really did get me back on the right tracks and allowed love back into my life. I still didn't know what I was doing career wise — I was still being suppressed by alcoholism and sadness. I started a Vintage Clothing Business which I ran for around 3 years, but it ended up going under. I wasn't giving it the attention it needed.

In July of 2023, I started seeing a mentor who helped me connect with my inner child which long story cut short led me back to falling in love with design. It was here I started my business and a few months later I went all in. I gave up booze and embarked on my self development journey so I could actually have a shot at being the man I wanted to be and to start building my dream life. I started running, reading and opening my mind. It's been the most life changing transformation I could of ever gone through.

My business has grown from strength to strength, my life has irrevocably changed. The fire in me when I was teenager has well and truly been lit again, I'm going after everything I've ever wanted; Highful Minds is my Vessel, and the people I work with are my guides. Life is beautiful. We all can do whatever it is we want with the right mindset. FH x