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Thibault Launay is founder & CEO of Exclusible, an NFT platform for luxury brands. Thibault was previously the co-founder of Alliance Minière Responsable and Afrimalin Group. He was also named Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019. ⏺️ 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(03:10) Why did you get involved in the metaverse?  (05:26) Why did you decide to create NFTs for luxury brands?(11:50) The different categories of NFTs  (15:07) Biggest challenges for brands moving into NFTs   (18:00) The importance of creating roadmaps for NFTs   (21:09) Why are you building villas, malls & islands in the metaverse?  (25:15) What Snoop Dogg is doing in the Sandbox metaverse(25:50) How do you value land in the metaverse?  (29:09) How do you build property in the metaverse?  (33:10) How do you make the experience realistic?  (38:28) The correlation between cryptocurrency markets & NFTs (42:21) What will happen to NFTs & the metaverse in a bear market? (48:00) How can retail investors invest in the metaverse?    (51:00) The future price valuation & utility of NFTs  (55:15) What are the career opportunities in the metaverse & NFTs? 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

Johnny Walker is an award winning digital marketer and former executive search consultant from London’s square mile. Johnny is founder of The Executive Edge program, specifically aimed at senior and executive job seekers, with one objective to help them get their ideal job, faster, for more money, without having to sell themselves. ⏺️ 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(02:49) Johnny's work tailored to young professionals(05:40) What do people get wrong with building CVs?   (06:55) What is the purpose of a CV?  (08:05) Three biggest problems of CVs(11:23) How important is including relevant information?   (16:20) Should you find consistent themes in job descriptions?   (20:47) Adding purpose and performance to your CV (21:55) Google's hiring process and research study (23:10) The "Five P Formula" for CV writing   (27:40) Your CV can not have assumptions (31:03) How should you structure & organise your CV?  (33:20) The buyer's journey for the hiring manager (38:20) What's relevant to your personal details? (42:11) What should you capture in the introduction? (46:16) How should you create a CV for international applications? (52:40) How does side projects effect your job application? 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 Ross is a career coach for young professionals with a heavy focus on finance and tech. Mark teaches you how to develop a new resume from scratch that sells you in the most convincing way possible as well as improving your interviewing and networking skills. During Mark’s career he’s worked at firms such as Morgan Stanley, State Street and Numerix.⏺️ 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(02:43) What got you so interested in career mentoring?(04:20) The statistics of getting hired by a tier one firm (08:05) How do you build a career you love?  (11:01) Working hard versus being a bad employee(15:38) Performance appraisals and positive feedback  (21:58) How do you build a relationship with your manager?   (23:10) What are the biggest challenges in being hired? (28:30) How do you apply to multiple jobs at once?   (32:20) What do you do if you have no experience?  (37:00) Confidence is the most important interviewing skill (39:50) When does money not become an important factor?  (43:15) Does moving company limit your ability long term?  (45:40) How do you approach salary & contract negotiations? (50:14) Leaving with grace is extremely underrated  (53:15) How to answer difficult interview questions  (55:30) How do you accelerate your career growth?    (01:00:53) How important is finding fulfilment in your job?  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

Johann Hari, bestselling author, explores the reasons behind our inability to pay attention in the digital age. He discusses factors like technology, design choices, and diet that contribute to the decline in focus. The impact of social media on our attention and the addictive nature of processed food are also highlighted. The importance of setting boundaries in the workplace and the benefits of a shorter workweek for improved productivity are addressed. The podcast offers insights into reclaiming attention and focus in a world filled with distractions.

Here’s exactly how to move industry with NO experience. I didn’t have a flashy masters degree. In fact, I didn’t have the money or patience to do it either. You don’t need to make dramatic changes, this process took me exactly 3 months and cost less than €100. ⏺️ 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(01:06) Role mapping(02:32) Transferable skills (03:43) Gap analysis (04:46) Industry updates(06:08) Ongoing learning(06:55) Interview executionPlease 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

For this years Christmas Special, Simon Ree and Rocco Strydom make yet another appearance on the show to discuss the biggest events of 2021. We look towards 2022 and dig into the latest trends in terms of financial markets, technology and entrepreneurship. ⏺️ 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(00:42) Introduction(03:24) Rocco's Christmas list(05:24) Review of 2021's financial markets  (08:50) The rise of community & engagement  (11:19) The great resignation & remote working (14:29) Starting a side hustle & becoming an entrepreneur  (17:11) Creating multiple income streams & products (22:30) The benefits of building an audience & network(27:40) The realities of balancing a side business  (30:47) The reason why I started a podcast (32:25) Beginners mindset & getting started (35:15) Marking rapidly moving & retail investing (41:15) Financial education & gamification (44:27) Cryptocurrency, NFTs & the metaverse (50:40) Who is attracted to the metaverse?  (53:00) Neuralink & metabots trends (56:30) New investment in the metaverse (56:30) How crypto was rebranded to Web 3.0 (01:01:30) Entertainment versus valuable contentPlease 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

Jay Clouse is host and producer of Creative Elements and community experience director of SPI Media. Creative Elements bridges the gap between art and business by talking to high-profile creators about the nitty gritty of building their creative career. Most of Jay's energy is directed towards his podcast and his newsletter, Creative Companion.⏺️ 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(03:26) Making the transition to freelancing (08:08) How do you get started with freelancing?  (11:41) What service should you provide as a freelancer? (14:30) What channels should you use to prospect clients? (17:40) Should you produce content in parallel? (20:15) How to prospect and manage clients correctly(22:06) How should you approach initial discovery calls(28:05) Did you build repeatable processes for multiple clients? (31:32) What are the different pricing options available? (36:30) What if your prices are too high for clients?(38:20) How do you manage project scope with the client?(41:39) How do you write a contract for a client?  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

Johnny Walker is an award winning digital marketer and former executive search consultant from London’s square mile. Johnny is founder of The Executive Edge program, specifically aimed at senior and executive job seekers, with one objective to help them get their ideal job, faster, for more money, without having to sell themselves. Check out Johnny's free resources: 7 Steps to 6 Figures ebook The Executive Edge Facebook Group⏺️ 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(03:15) The fundamentals of the hiring process  (06:35) The realities of job vacancies online  (10:03) The primary channels hiring managers are searching(12:58) The three important elements of LinkedIn(15:12) The search engine and algorithms of LinkedIn(18:53) How to create content online for your career(24:05) How should you approach interviews? (27:55) How to distinguish yourself in the interview process(31:00) Sell the benefits not the processes(34:10) What are hiring managers looking for the most?(36:20) How do you approach salary negotiations?(43:55) Being proactive rather than reactive (48:28) How do you negotiate existing contracts? 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

Eddie Whittingham built and sold a 7 figure cyber-security business in four years without investment. He is now the founder of GoFounder.com, a supportive online community for startup founders. GoFounder covers everything from branding, getting that first sale, crowdfunding, hiring, investment all the way through to how to sell your business. ⏺️ 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(03:37) The false business information that's online(05:25) Eddie Whittingham's background (07:28) How to build a scalable business with your skillset (09:46) Developing a series of products versus one product  (12:18) How do you leverage different platforms for development?  (14:44) The mental side of entrepreneurship(16:29) Doing what's nearest to the money(20:13) Waterfall vs agile model of development  (21:23) How do you make a brilliant product?   (24:38) How do you validate your ideas?(27:28) Why do you advise against getting investment?  (31:51) How much advice do you need to take from an investor? (33:10) When do you need to get investment?(37:17) How do you scale a business? (41:00) Doing things that don't scale(43:56) When shouldn't you scale a business?   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

Ian Richards is a chartered financial planner and founder of Work to Live Financial Planning. Ian focuses on giving you certainty over what to do with your money by producing a tailored plan to achieve your goals. He specialises in independent financial advice, financial planning, lifestyle planning, investments and pensions. ⏺️ 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(03:47) Ian Richards background (05:52) How much of financial planning is mindset? (07:46) Is it better to save or spend all of your money? (09:45) How do you find your financial 'why'?  (15:55) What do you consider when building a financial plan? (19:05) Scarcity mindset and lack of financial clarity   (21:43) The fear of lifestyle inflation  (24:23) How do you manage your income as it increases? (27:14) How do you structure your income on a monthly basis?  (29:53) What do you do if there is a financial market crash?   (32:58) Feeling the pain at the bottom of the market  (36:50) How should you invest a large sum of capital? (40:43) What is income protection insurance? (43:41) How important is accountability & ownership?   (49:00) 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/3JqwkXASupport the show