Kickoff Sessions

Max Pashman is a financial advisor who helps clients understand the complicated financial world we live in. All doing so without making your head explode. Max dedicates his time to helping people improve their approach towards personal finance. Whether that is with financial content or financial advice, he’s committed to making sure we can make sense of the complicated world we live in.⏺️ 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(03:02) Max's background as a financial advisor (05:03) The complicated jargon of personal finance (06:56) Understanding your financial net worth  (09:21) How should you manage your income? (12:40) Having a why and setting financial goals (14:04) Understanding short & long term targets (15:48) Why do people make irrational financial decisions? (19:41) The Lost Decade & long term investing  (22:58) Life events interrupting an investment strategy (25:57) How to mitigate the risks of investing? (28:01) The importance of mentors/friends as support(29:45) What are your thoughts on student debt?  (33:13) Why do people take on so much student debt? (37:57) How to repay your debt via your income (41:52) Tightening up your expenditure habits (44:04) How do you define financial freedom?   (49:30) Outro   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

Simon Ree is a best selling author, options trader and senior finance and investment professional with over 28 years of experience with leading global investment banks including Goldman Sachs, Citibank, and Credit Suisse.  Simon published his first book, The Tao of Trading, which focuses on building wealth and managing risk by learning the techniques and processes to trade effectively. His book has consistently ranked amongst the best selling trading and investing books on Amazon. Check out Simon’s book here: https://amzn.to/39l9WP8 Listen to our first episode on building a career: https://spoti.fi/3lGkzBp ⏺️ 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(03:04) The change from taking the salary to making the salary(06:50) Dealing with the anxieties of starting a business  (10:10) How do you deal with external pressures? (13:20) How to work on a project for the long term? (15:32) Procrastination and resistance of entrepreneurship (18:34) How do you know if an idea will be successful? (21:07) The financial rewards from working on your passions (23:25) Consistency is a superhero in business  (24:19) Start first, edit second (27:47) Learning from your mistakes and taking ownership  (30:21) Picking yourself up and following a strategy   (31:56) Overconfidence and making irrational decisions  (33:35) Building habits and a strong routine (35:20) Customer retention versus customer acquisition (36:45) How difficult is building an online course?(40:30) Customer feedback approach to building(41:28) Do you need 5+ years experience to teach others?(45:04) Providing above and beyond value to others (50:23) Outro   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

Nic Haralambous is a best-selling author and accomplished entrepreneur with over 11 years of experience as a global keynote speaker. He has sold three startups in the past decade and has a lifetime of business lessons learnt through success and failure over an intense and exciting career as an entrepreneur.⏺️ 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(02:21) Nic's background as an entrepreneur & start-ups (05:51) Why does Nic continue to launch new businesses?  (08:33) Why would you start your own side hustle?  (11:25) How do you start a successful side hustle?   (14:30) The value of consistency and incremental improvements (17:13) Nobody is thinking of you and waiting for you to fail (19:09) Taking accountability & finding your niche (22:02) Honing your skills and improving your confidence  (25:09) Taking constructive criticism and having mentors   (27:52) How do you find a side hustle that will be profitable?   (29:20) Setting your success and failure triggers(31:01) How to set realistic targets with your side hustle?   (33:40) How to manage a side hustle with your existing job?   (35:46) When can you transition your side hustle into a career? (38:31) How do you exit from a start-up?   (41:26) Outro   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

As Founder & CEO of CatalystCreativ, Amanda Slavin has counselled global, national, and local organisations in planning for and achieving their branding objectives. Through projects with Coca Cola, The Raiders, Google, WeWork, NPR, The Nature Conservancy, and the New York City Ballet, Amanda was featured as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Advertising and Marketing. ⏺️ 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(02:40) Amanda's background & love for marketing  (05:21) The behaviors & tendencies of younger generations (09:21) How can brands evolve and stay relevant?  (12:34) The effects of Nike's marketing campaigns(13:45) High growth phase of startups & meaningful content (15:54) The 7 levels of engagement for customers & brands (18:31) Increasing engagement rates & building superfans (23:00) Investing in customer retention & loyalty (24:42) How do you improve relationships with your audience? (27:55) Making customers feel seen and special(29:40) The limitations to scaling for brands and individuals (31:54) Automation versus personalized messages  (34:45) The direct benefits from working in the detail  (38:47) Tim Ferriss & others providing a positive influence  (44:12) The Four-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss (46:31) Outro   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

Harry Morton is the founder of Lower Street, which is a specialized podcast production agency. Harry focuses on podcast strategy and developing the perfect show to meet your business goals. In addition, he works on production, writing, promotion and audience growth. From self-hosted interview shows to full branded productions, Lower Street can help you make a great show. ⏺️ 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(02:34) What is a podcast agency and what is Harry's background? (08:13) Catching a trend and turning an interest into a career(10:40) Building relationships & networking through podcasting (12:23) Creating a community & audience of valuable listeners  (13:55) Average time engagement of podcasts vs. YouTube videos(14:45) Superfans by Pat Flynn & 1000 True Fans by  Kevin Kelly(17:23) How should you launch a successful podcast?  (20:17) How do you find your ideal listener and target market? (22:19) Launching with the listener in mind & identifying goals (25:20) Why did I start a podcast & how did I do it?  (28:29) Podcasting is narrow & deep vs. TikTok (28:53) How can you monetize a podcast? (33:05) The indirect benefits which arise from podcasting(35:30) What do you think is the future of podcasting?  (40:59) Spotify subscriptions and providing additional content (42:53) What is the biggest threat to podcasting?  (47:56) OutroPlease 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. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist, behavioral finance expert and asset manager who applies his study of market psychology to everything from financial product design to security selection. He is the author of The Behavioral Investor, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management and Chief Behavioral Office at Orion Advisors Solutions. ⏺️ 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(02:54) My background and interest in the psychology of money (03:50) The importance of financial literacy and wealth management(05:58) Why are people so interested in money and building wealth? (09:05) How much of our daily decisions are impacted by money? (11:04) Making the wrong decisions by solely pursuing money (13:50) The evolution of earning more money & the hedonic treadmill   (16:33) Lifestyle inflation of graduates & the Balenciaga effect (19:33) Anticipation derives more happiness than the prize(21:24) What are the psychological tendencies behind investing? (22:53) The 4 behavioural biases of trading & investing (28:42) Confirming your biases & validating your hypothesis (30:07) Behavioural tendencies are a life long battle (31:03) How much does greed & loneliness impact investment decisions?  (33:30) How important was the narrative of Reddit for GME & AMC?(35:47) How do you mitigate against psychological tendencies? (38:07) The three most important elements of investing education (41:13) Time in the market versus timing the market  (42:22) How do you maintain consistency with investing?  (43:42) How does Daniel Crosby construct his portfolio?(48:58) OutroPlease 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

Abigail Barnes is the founder of Success by Design Training, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, and corporate trainer on time management and productive wellbeing. She is a qualified coach and creator of the renowned 888 Formula. Success by Design Training is on a mission to teach 1 million entrepreneurs & professionals how to reclaim an hour a day by 2025 using the 888 Formula.⏺️ 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(02:08) Abigail's background in time management (04:23) Why do we mismanage our time so much?  (06:00) Improving our life experiences & the growth mindset (08:31) How do we improve our time management?  (11:08) Improving our efficiency with enjoyable activities  (12:00) How can the 888 formula improve our time management?  (13:19) How is the 888 formula divided & applied?   (15:13) Life, work & sleep balance & long term negative effects  (18:20) What do you focus on to improve your time management? (20:00) Why is sleep so important for productivity & our emotions?  (21:14) How do you improve your sleep quality & routine? (24:55) How to destruct your thoughts and plan for tomorrow    (27:58) Focusing on daily tasks & outlining your priorities (30:47) Setting targets with work, expectations & boundaries  (32:19) Understanding that 'no' is a full sentence  (33:43) Taking full responsibility for your targets & goals(36:07) David Goggin's accountability mirror  (37:45) There are no shortcuts & the hustle culture(40:33) What can we learn from olympic athletes?  (41:40) Working for the long term & setting high standards (49:30) OutroPlease 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

Watch This NEXT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlK2P76_ZZsThomas Maw (@TMCycles) is a bodybuilder, online coach, fitness entrepreneur and YouTuber. Thomas has over a decade experience providing in-depth training, nutrition and cycling advice on the TMCycles Membership site. Most recently, Thomas finished first at the FitX Kompak Classic bodybuilding competition. ⏺️ 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(02:58) What is the background behind TMCycles?  (07:04) Why and how did you build a membership site?(10:35) How important is building an audience in a specific niche? (13:03) How do you diversify your product/service offering? (15:40) Understanding your target market and audience(18:06) Our generation wants everything right now(19:12) Can you have a work/life balance and be successful? (22:15) The opportunities of youth & using time effectively (25:10) Is it better to have more money or more time? (26:12) The constant pressure of external factors & social media  (30:57) What do brands look for in sponsorships? (34:44) Gymshark & Legend London's personal brand appeal(35:50) Can ambition & drive be sustained for long periods?    (41:11) The problem with comparing yourself to others(45:51) Drawing the line between healthy competition(47:32) Meeting Rob Lipsett & Chris Bumstead (52:18) Why do people criticise others online? (55:00) Cancel culture & creating false stories   (58:09) OutroPlease 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

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.Living in Shanghai for the last decade, Rich experienced China going cashless first-hand and has a unique combination of banking and technology experience that allow him to bring the story to life. Richard is an independent consultant whose views on China's astounding fintech developments are widely sought by international media and private clients.⏺️ 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(02:51) Richard's background in Chinese fintech(05:05) Difference between payments in China & Europe(06:29) Chinese QR codes, WeChat & AliPay (08:14) Why does Apple build from a model of exclusiveness?(10:15) Free services of WeChat & AliPay  (11:28) China's mobile payment volume & transaction cycle(14:21) China's approach to Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)(17:23) What is the technology behind CBDC & cryptocurrency?  (20:20) Singles day & peak shopping day transaction volume  (22:23) What are the data security considerations for CBDC?(26:00) CBDC and public blockchain concerns  (28:51) Is there a threat of surveillance on transaction data?  (31:56) Payment privacy comparison between China & western society (33:31) Surveillance of imports and exports with CBDC (36:45) Free services as data becomes the product   (38:08) Will there be a global network of agreed digital currencies?  (40:58) Facebook, Libra coin & central bank agreements (43:17) What is the future of cryptocurrency in China?   (46:22) China's crackdown on cryptocurrency (50:26) OutroPlease 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

Rocco Strydom is founder of AMZ Trader, host of the SGM Podcast and highly skilled in fundamental and technical analysis of financial markets. Rocco has deep experience in the energy and financial services industry, coupled with a grounded knowledge of financial principles and theories to achieve corporate objectives.Check out my episode on the SGM Podcast here on superapps, fintech & personal branding.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(03:11) Lockdown & restrictions (05:08) Rocco's trading background (07:53) Meme stock culture & education(14:10) Pump & dump schemes  (18:12) Future of retail investing(21:16) Education & research resources (26:50) Long term investing protection  (34:35) Technical analysis tutorial  (54:40) Outro__________________________________________Launch your own podcast with Buzzsprout and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1469641Today is a great day to start your own podcast. Whether you're looking for a new marketing channel, have a message you want to share with the world, or just think it would be fun to have your own show. Podcasting is an easy, inexpensive, and enjoyable way to expand your reach online.Buzzsprout is hands down the easiest and best way to launch, promote, and track your podcast. Your show can be online and listed in all the major podcast directories (like Apple, Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more) within minutes of finishing your recording.__________________________________________Follow Kickoff Sessions on Instagram & Spotify!Subscribe to Kickoff Sessions's new YouTube channel!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing the session on Instagram or leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. Tell everyone I'm a semi-decent guy and it really helps to grow the show!For show notes and more episodes, visit Kickoff Sessions website. Sign up to the Kickoff Sessions email list for regular updates and content.Follow me on LinkedInFollow Kickoff Sessions on LinkedInSupport the growth of Kickoff SessionsSupport the music artist FarsiThank you internet people!Support the show