The High Performance Podcast

Simon Squibb: Investing in Strangers, Building Businesses and Our Education Problem (E322)

72 snips
Jan 23, 2025
In this engaging talk, Simon Squibb, a serial entrepreneur and advocate for entrepreneurial education, shares his mission to inspire young people to explore their futures beyond traditional routes. He discusses the seven barriers that hinder personal growth and emphasizes the importance of redefining success through passion and resilience. Simon challenges the conventional education system, arguing that self-directed learning can lead to fulfillment. He highlights the transformative power of adversity and encourages embracing creativity in today's evolving landscape.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
ADVICE

Alternatives to University

  • Build alternative education paths to empower people with more choices.
  • Encourage young people to consider entrepreneurship, not just university.
INSIGHT

Working for Yourself vs. Others

  • Working for yourself is harder initially due to the learning curve, but it gets easier.
  • Working for others is easy initially but can become harder, lacking ownership and stability.
ADVICE

Embrace Hard Choices

  • Take hard choices when young, and easy choices later; explore and discover yourself.
  • Don't default to university or a salary; take risks and find your true identity.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app