In this episode Greg speaks with Duro Oye – founder of 20/20 Levels – a pioneering organisation that has empowered thousands of young people to unlock their potential and step into meaningful futures.
There are some leaders who work within systems … and there are others who stand at the very edge of them – where the consequences of how we live, lead, and see each other become impossible to ignore.
Duro Oye, lives and works at that edge.
But this conversation goes far beyond youth development. Duro works at the sharp edge of society, where systemic challenges meet lived experience. And what he reveals is both confronting and deeply hopeful: the greatest gap in society is not one of skill—but of self-awareness.
From his early life growing up on a council estate, to a profound journey of identity, faith, and purpose, Duro shares how leadership begins not with what we do—but with who we are. His work challenges the assumptions we hold about young people, opportunity, and the structures that shape our lives.
Together, we explore a world in transition—one that may feel like breakdown, but could equally be an invitation to radical change. What if the systems we’ve built are no longer fit for purpose? What if leadership itself must evolve?
This is a conversation about identity, consciousness, business, and society—but above all, it is about contribution.
Because as Duro reminds us: “My life is not solely about me… but about the impact I leave on the world.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DURO AND HIS WORK:
20/20 Levels: https://2020levels.org/
Duro Oye on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duro-oye/
SPONSORED BY: This Meta-Conscious Leaders podcast is sponsored by Ultimate Goal Ltd: Partners in Personal, Leadership & Business Growth, Developing Personal Mastery, Emotional Intelligence and Transcendent Leadership https://www.ultimategoal.co.uk ________________________________________ KEY
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS
• The greatest gap in society is not skill, but self-awareness
• Leadership begins with Being, not Doing
• Identity is the foundation of purpose and meaningful action
• Many systems were built without developing the people within them
• We are living in a time that demands choice, courage, and clarity of belief
• Radical change requires questioning everything we assume to be true
• Young people don’t lack talent—they lack access and opportunity
• Low expectation culture is one of the most damaging societal forces
• Business must evolve from profit-only to purpose-driven impact
• The future is built when wisdom (elders) meets energy (youth)
• Inter-generational collaboration is a massive, under utilised opportunity
• True leadership is selfless, empathetic, and service-oriented
CHAPTERS (approximate Timings)
00:00 — Opening & Introduction
02:20 — Early Life & Identity Formation
05:00 — Faith, Belief & Personal Purpose
06:30 — Humanity at a Crossroads: Crisis or Awakening?
11:30 — Radical Change: Rethinking Everything
14:30 — Education System: Fit for Purpose?
17:30 — Opportunity vs Talent: The Real Gap
20:00 — Self-Awareness & Identity as Foundations
24:00 — Purpose, Legacy & Generational Responsibility
29:00 — Wealth, Power & Intergenerational Imbalance
34:00 — Consciousness Shift: Who Must We Become?
38:00 — Eldership & Youthship: Building the Future Together
42:30 — Business, Purpose & Leadership Responsibility
47:00 — Empathy & the Evolution of Leadership
50:00 — Engaging the Next Generation (20/20 Levels)
53:00 — Closing Reflections
SPONSORED BY: This Meta-Conscious Leaders podcast is sponsored by Ultimate Goal Ltd: Partners in Personal, Leadership & Business Growth, Developing Personal Mastery, Emotional Intelligence and Transcendent Leadership https://www.ultimategoal.co.uk
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