This is the moment I found my why…
I spent 10+ years working in businesses. On the surface, I was successful.
→ Made money.
→ Hit the targets.
→ Climbed the ladder.
But deep down, I was empty. I felt like just another cog in a huge machine that didn’t care. I kept telling myself to push through it. That if I worked harder and earned more, I’d eventually feel happy.
But that feeling never came.
In 2020, I was put on furlough. For the first time in years, I had real space to think. I realised I’d been numbing myself with alcohol and drugs. Avoiding the fact that my life felt meaningless.
It was a painful realisation, but also a moment of clarity.
I knew I wanted to do work that mattered. So...
→ I left my job.
→ Trained as a therapist.
→ Went deep into mental performance.
Over the last three years, I’ve delivered over 2,000 hours of therapy and performance coaching at 1:1 and group levels. Through those hours, I started seeing things clearly.
I looked back at my corporate life through a psychologically informed lens and understood what had been wrong. The problem wasn’t me. The problem was a Fragmented Culture. No plan to make people feel valued, connected, or motivated. Just pressure, numbers, and empty goals.
I believe everyone deserves to go to work feeling fulfilled, psychologically safe, and excited about where their life is going.
Most businesses think they know what’s stopping them from growing. But they’re focused on entirely the wrong problems.
The problem is not…
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1. TECHNOLOGY
→ Better tech won’t solve efficiency if people aren’t connected to the purpose behind it.
2. MARKETING
→ More marketing won’t drive growth if people aren’t aligned to the mission.
3. DE&I
→ DE&I won’t engage people if the culture is hollow.
4. SALES TRAINING
→ Better sales coaching won’t lead to sustainable growth if people lack motivation.
5. KPI's & POLICIES
→ Clearer KPIs and stricter policies won’t create accountability without a cultural foundation.
Businesses pour time, energy and money into these solutions, believing they will drive growth. But without a strong culture strategy, none of these investments will work.
That’s why I built Culture Systems...
To address the real root of the problem.
I know the pain of feeling unseen, unvalued, and empty. And I know how different it feels to be in a culture where you’re valued, motivated, and connected. Culture Systems are about creating an environment where people want to be.
Because when culture works, businesses grow...
→ Sales targets are hit because people are driven by purpose, not just pressure.
→ Technology gets used to its potential because people are motivated.
→ Marketing resonates because employees live the brand message.
→ DE&I becomes real because everyone feels like they belong.
Business growth comes from creating a culture that drives EVERYTHING forward.
That is what Culture Systems deliver.
And that is why I do this.
BIO
Dan Martin’s journey from addiction to empowerment has driven his mission to help others find deeper meaning in their lives and work. After overcoming alcohol and cocaine addiction, Dan found his purpose in coaching and consulting—guiding professionals to break through limiting beliefs, align their personal purpose with their careers, and create more engaged, purpose-driven workplaces.
Adopted at three months old and later losing his mother to cancer at 18, Dan felt abandoned and unworthy from a young age. This pain led him to addiction, using substances as a way to escape feelings of loneliness and disconnection. Even while excelling in sales across recruitment, financial services, and software, he struggled with high-functioning addictions—appearing calm and successful on the outside, but feeling disconnected and lost within.
Dan’s healing came through deep inner work, learning to face and integrate his pain instead of hiding from it. He discovered that true growth comes from embracing vulnerability and building strength from within. His journey inspired him to help others do the same, particularly professionals who feel out of alignment with their work and life.
With over 1,000 hours of coaching as a mental performance coach for one of the fastest-growing services for entrepreneurs, Dan has guided many to overcome addiction, find their purpose, and achieve lasting change. His approach is holistic, combining cognitive hypnotherapy, emotional awareness, and practical strategies to bring clarity and transformation.
Today, Dan’s focus is on helping both individuals and teams find alignment. He supports leaders in connecting their work to their deeper values, fostering engagement, and creating purposeful work cultures. By helping people bridge the gap between their personal goals and professional lives, Dan aims to inspire a new way of living and working—one that’s driven by genuine purpose and connection.