Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall

Welcome to Episode #422: with Mike McDerment, co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, planet earth’s #1 cloud accounting solution designed for small business owners   During this episode, we talk about From the Basement to a Billion Dollar Unicorn. Here are some highlights: Business success begins by identifying your very specific customer and understanding their problems and being able to articulate the solutions you have for them. To be come successful, focus and start doing a lot of the little things. Don't overwhelm yourself with thinking of the big things. Being an entrepreneur is a tricky thing. On one hand you are running scared and on the other hand, you are walking out there trying to convince everyone to follow you. Stick to your core principles and it will guide you through.   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with Mike via LinkedIn, Twitter Learn more about FreshBooks via this website

Welcome to Sunday's Solo Episode #421.   During this episode, I talk about How to Tell Your Story. Going out there, creating and telling your own story is a great position to be in as it enhances your knowledge, your education and build your network. Start out by documenting what you do on a daily basis. I 100% guarantee you that there will be people who will find interest of whatever you do.   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with me via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Clubhouse.

Welcome to Episode #420 with Magnus Grimeland, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Antler, a global early-stage VC enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional people.   During this episode, we talk about how your employees are the integral part of your business' success. Here are some highlights: One of the most important aspect of a successful business is getting the right people in the early stage. If you get those first few people right, it determines so much of your future path. Investing in your people is the smartest business decision you can make Skill is not the main thing. Look for excellent winners, super hardworking, as passionate and excited about what you're doing, then you'll get an incredible team.   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with Magnus via LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter Learn more about Antler through their website here

Welcome to Sunday's Solo Episode #419.   During this episode, I talk about Learning to Say No, to stop being a yes person. The biggest resource we have is our time. You've just got to prioritize. We've all got the same amount of time in the day. Whether you are Bill Gates or just a regular person, we all got the same amount of time. It's what you choose to do with that time. Guard it and be protective of your time.   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with me via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Clubhouse.

Welcome to Episode #418: with Austin McChord, an American businessman and computer engineer and Founder and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Datto, a data backup company he founded in 2007. Currently, Austin is the CEO of CasanaCare, a medical device company doing in-home health monitoring through the toilet seat.   During this episode, we talk about starting up and growing your business from your parent's basement. Here are some highlights: In order to be successful, it takes both recognising opportunity and some luck. Hire somebody to do the things where you're most spending your time. Those tasks that doesn't make you happy and you don't like to do. It really does take a Screw It Just Do It mentally to be able to be successful. If you're having doubts or second thoughts, just go for it!   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with Austin via LinkedIn and learn more about Casana Care here.

Welcome to Sunday's Solo Episode #418.   During this episode, I talk about What I Wish I Knew Before Starting. In this new age, there are so much information out there. We have Google at the tip of our hands. All you have to do is go out and find the answer. Look for help. Get someone to help you with tasks that you don't like doing or you're not particularly good at. Hire experts that will help you build and grow your business. Automate things. This is the only way you're going to grow you business and that is if you're working efficiently.   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with me via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Clubhouse.

Welcome to Episode #416: with James Clark, Marketing Director of Molten, Europe's largest listed technology venture capital firm.   During this episode, we talk about how to rebrand your business effectively. Here are some highlights: In marketing, you have to try and capture the mood within the company and bring that forth because ultimately, brand is an expression of the people working from within. Your brand is your way of communicating to your audience about your goals and ambitions. Any brand changes is always a risk. But as with anything, there is opportunity within that risk. There is opportunity in recognising where the brand and where the company has changed and evolved and to have a brand that reflects that.   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with James Clarke via LinkedIn and know more about Molten here.

Welcome to Sunday Solo Episode #415.   During this episode, I talk about all the opportunities that exist if you want to leverage the audio space for your own advantage. We are talking podcast and audio apps like Clubhouse, Spotify's Greenroom, Twitter Spaces, Facebook Audio Rooms, Fireside and etc.   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with me via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Clubhouse.

Welcome to Episode #414: with Ben Branson, Founder of Seedlip Drinks, the world's first distilled non-alcoholic spirit company.   During this episode, From Seed to Lip: Changing How We Drink, we talk about disrupting the market by creating a new category and how he started Seedlip from ground up. If you have a goal, plan for it. Go for it. Screw it, just do it! In building something, there is no finish line. There is always something to ponder on, improve on. It's a continuous cycle of learning and and moving forward. The aim is not be just a good brand but rather to be an impactful brand. Create meaningful contents to have meaningful connections with your consumers.   Sponsored by Freshbooks: The all-in-one accounting solution that’s built for business owners like you.   Learn more about the contents discussed in this episode: Connect with Insert Ben via Instagram, LinkedIn Know more about Seedlip here

Welcome to another episode of Screw It Just Do It. In this bonus episode, I talk all about mentoring and why it matters. The best advice you can give someone is get help. It doesn't matter how old or how young you are. Don't be afraid to ask. Don't be afraid to ask for help. You'll be amazed of how many people will want to help you.  Sponsored by Be The Business: Register for free mentoring today. bit.ly/3qFs3qU