Kickoff Sessions

Ryan Sullivan is the CEO & founder of Podcast Principles. Ryan helps content creators and entrepreneurs harness the power of podcasts to form a deeper connection with their audience. Ryan is also the host of Bopcast, a home-grown podcast based on his experiences, connections, and community around his music and content. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Partnership: KS Media(01:42) Introduction(03:53) Why do you do what you do?  (08:10) Moving on to new experiences & opportunities (12:13) Early influences in your career   (19:30) Building businesses in silence  (21:42) Biggest challenges in running a company (27:08) Using social media to your advantage (30:00) Why LinkedIn is the best platform for sales (36:30) Advice to start a service-based business (40:20) Understanding your demographic & ICP(44:15) Creating digital products & resources (49:30) Saying no & having business maturity  (55:15) Monetising your interests & skills (01:00:40) How to break a limiting mindset (01:07:00) The benefits of travelling for business (01:16:00) Lessons learned from online business(01:23:00) When to delegate & outsourcePlease leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFServices:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Support the show

Richard Turrin is the international best-selling author of Innovation Lab Excellence. He is an award-winning executive previously heading fintech teams at IBM, following a twenty-year career heading trading teams at global investment banks. Richard is now the author of Cashless: China's Digital Currency Revolution.⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Partnership: KS Media(01:42) Introduction(03:46) Richard Turrin's newsletter (05:00) What is life like living in Shanghai, China?  (06:00) How has China's zero covid policy been felt in China?  (10:05) Has there been police brutality & food shortages in China?  (13:55) Has media in the west caused more conflict with the east? (15:48) The rising inflation rate across the world today  (21:46) Will western tourists return to China after lockdowns? (26:25) Have central bank digital currencies (CBDC) become mainstream? (30:33) Will CBDC track a user's transactions online? (34:45) Why would someone want to use CBDC?  (40:10) The difference between CBDCs & Bitcoin(43:30) Coinbase & exchanges holding positions as collateral (47:10) The two biggest concerns in the crypto market(51:00) What are the risks of Terra Luna & stable coins? (56:20) What have you learned from crypto fraud issues? (59:40) Why will DeFi & TradFi combine in the future? (01:10:00) Where can people find you? Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwSupport the show

Josh Bridgman is an IFBB Pro athlete, YouTuber and founder of 1MR. Josh is also a podcast host of Bridging The Gap podcast and Off The Cuff podcast. Josh describes himself as a regular kid chasing a dream, while enjoying life to the upmost and sharing his experience. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(03:46) Why do you do what you do?   (05:27) Is pressure necessary for success?  (07:01) Why do you always want to achieve more? (09:25) How did you find your passion?  (13:50) Do you need to move all in to be successful?  (18:50) How do you define overall success?  (23:46) Self doubt and setting high standards  (26:25) How do you handle imposter syndrome?  (28:00) How important is support & mentorship? (30:45) How do you prepare for the long term?  (33:00) Dealing with anxiety and pressure (36:00) What happens in therapy? (39:45) How do you stay patient & consistent? (44:30) Lessons learned from growing a brandPlease leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXASupport the show

Zhuling Chen is the founder and CEO of RockX, a gateway to crypto finance and blockchains. RockX aims to lead the digital staking economy with its bespoke security and technology for Web 3.0. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Partnership: KS Media(01:42) Introduction(03:26) What does crypto mean to you?  (10:23) How crypto has changed ownership (15:00) Central bank intervention vs. bitcoin (17:45) Proof of work (PoW) consensus mechanism(22:37) Is the energy consumption of PoW justified? (27:13) Proof of stake and decentralisation  (32:37) Harsh learnings in the crypto industry  (35:10) The uses cases & benefits of staking(42:30) Security issues of staking pools (48:10) The problems & risks of staking(53:27) Career advice in the crypto industry Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXASupport the show

Nick Maggiulli is the Chief Operating Officer and Data Scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management and the author of Just Keep Buying. He is also the author of OfDollarsAndData.com, a blog focused on the intersection of data and personal finance. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and The Los Angeles Times.Pick up Just Keeping Buying here: https://amzn.to/3ldo6r3 ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Sponsorships: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk (01:42) Introduction (03:50) People are scared & fearful of markets(07:29) What is the data around savings & income?  (12:53) The importance of increasing your income   (14:50) Spending money on what brings fulfilment(19:24) How to spend money guilt-free (22:47) How to maximise your earning potential (26:40) How much income to save & invest (29:30) Setting clear financial goals  (33:11) The data around dollar-cost averaging (37:26) Short term vs. long term investments (39:15) Building systems around investing (42:47) Time in the market vs. timing the market (48:12) Should you sell everything?   (52:42) Why picking stocks doesn't work  (01:01:26) How retail investing started (01:03:52) The emotional side of investingPlease leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXASupport the show

Loui Blake is a London-based entrepreneur, speaker & angel investor in the plant-based hospitality sector. Starting out in football & then nightlife, a switch to a plant-based diet in 2015 caused Loui to refocus his attention on businesses that make a positive impact on the world through food. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(04:00) Early years of Loui Blake (08:08) Getting paid for what you love & taking action (11:46) Removing the fear of failure(15:08) Following purpose over profit  (17:00) Having an abundance vs. scarcity mindset (19:29) How to implement mindful principles  (23:49) Overcoming challenges & pushing harder (30:22) Getting the unglamorous work done (33:27) The need versus want to succeed (39:07) How to learn from your mistakes (43:45) What do you see in successful founders? (50:08) How do you build relationships? (52:15) How do you bring value to clients? (54:21) Focus harder on your long term goals(01:00:30) What is balance?   Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXASupport the show

Dr Grace Lordan is the author of Think Big, the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics and an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics. Grace is an economist and is an expert on the determinants of individual success, labour markets and skills, the future of work and creating inclusive leaders.Buy Think Big here: https://amzn.to/38NZ8vm ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Partnership: KS Media(01:48) Introduction(04:01) How do you find the right career path? (07:03) Understanding the day to day activities & tasks (10:04) Following the status quo & traditional path  (14:00) Setting soft & hard career goals  (16:40) Why do some people become really successful?  (20:08) Thinking independently & imposter syndrome (25:35) Loss aversion & the fear of taking risks(30:23) Goal setting and outlining financial targets(37:35) How do you define a fair wage?  (40:50) How to negotiate for a higher salary (43:58) How do you reignite your career if you slow down?  (49:07) When should you make a career change? (54:30) How to manage a hybrid work environment Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXASupport the show

Dina Ellis Rochkind is an accomplished senior legislative advocate and executive with experience since 1994 in legislative advocacy on behalf of major corporate entities and advising congressional leaders on issues such as banking, insurance and other financial services. Dina serves as an advisor to startups, hedge funds, private equity firms and serves on boards for many crypto, blockchain, NFTs and DAOs companies.⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Partnership: KS Media(01:48) Introduction(03:35) Dina's career in legal, finance & tech (07:55) Do governments and regulators fear technology?   (10:54) Use cases of blockchain beyond finance  (15:25) The regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency (24:13) What are the biggest risks of regulation in crypto?  (27:03) Sanctions, AML, KYC in cryptocurrency (30:27) First principles of decentralisation vs. centralisation  (33:46) What are the pros and cons to investors? (39:34) Challenges to regulating an evolving industry (43:10) Regulation of stablecoins (46:30) Central bank digital currencies  Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXASupport the show

Born and raised near Glasgow, Scotland, Colin Campbell is known as the Office Athlete. Colin is the host of CamBro Conversations which teaches you how to pursue the best version of yourself across different areas of your life with discussions from people who practice what they preach.⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(03:55) Similarities between Colin & Darren  (06:26) Key mentors to follow & learn from(08:57) Why have you been building great habits? (13:40) The control factor of training & nutrition (17:42) Managing health & fitness with your career(21:55) Atomic habits & being different (23:20) How to maintain discipline for the long term (30:10) How to perform your best in training & career(33:33) What do you value in your career?    (37:43) The most important criteria in your career(41:40) How do you balance a stressful job & fitness? (46:30) Drinking culture in office jobs  (52:00) Thinking independently & positive habits  (44:25) What tasks have you made repeatable? (01:01:30) Where do you find time to do cardio? (01:08:39) How do you disconnect from your career & training?   Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXASupport the show

Mark Pollock is an international motivational speaker, explorer, and author who became the first blind man to race to the South Pole. Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps. In 2010, a fall from a second-story window nearly killed him. Now he is on a new expedition, this time to cure paralysis in our lifetime by exploring the intersection where humans and technology collide. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Partnership: KS Media (01:48) Introduction(04:06) The early days of Mark Pollock going blind  (09:05) How did it feel when you lost your sight initially?    (14:18) What was the biggest driver in bouncing back?   (17:09) How important is your identity in recovery?  (23:21) Taking time to think, gratitude & appreciation  (27:07) How Mark Pollock started adventure races  (28:45) What were the challenges in endurance events?  (32:30) How do you approach endurance events mentally? (34:30) The physical challenges of adventure racing   (38:08) The resiliency required for the South Pole trek  (41:30) Extending the timeline & playing the long game (46:31) How do you find your career passion? (52:38) Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl  Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXASupport the show