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Welcome to Episode #299, with Brendan Kane, most recently known for generating one million followers in over 100 counties in less than 30 days. He went on to publish the best-selling book One Million Followers, which breaks down how he was able to achieve such a feat. During this episode, Do These Things For Social Media Mastery, we will be talking about: Understanding who your audience/customers are is the first thing we should do if selling our product/services There are different avenues to market your product, the traditional type and through the newer platform of social media. How to choose the right way really depends on your business and how well you know your audience In social media marketing, it is always quality over quantity. Quality content attracts and retains people in the platform and that's what the algorithm of these apps is looking for Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Read about Brendan Kane here Know about Brendan's newest book Hook Point here and his other books here Watch The Social Dilemma here

Welcome to Episode #298, with Piers Linney, Dragon Den's Investor and Founder of moblox, a next generation small business service provider and marketplace. In 2019, Piers created a course called #Startup with Piers Linney, with over 76 lessons and 9.5+ hours of content to provide step-by-step and practical advice to anyone starting or growing a new business. During this episode, Piers and I will be talking about Start Up & Scale Up: Everything You Need to Know to Build Your Business. It gets easier to fund your business if your have a good social network that can connect you to investors and mentors. So go out there and connect to people In building your business, it is very important to invest in people. A great team will push you to success and equally, a bad team will make it harder for you Build your brand by staying consistent to what you promise your product or service can do and make sure you connect to the right audiences and customers Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Join the #Startup with Piers Linney here Contact Piers Linney via his website here

Welcome to Saturday Episode #297 with Alex Stephany, the Founder and CEO of Beam. Beam is the world’s first online platform that uses crowdfunding to support homeless people into work. Partnered with over 40 charities and the Mayor of London, Beam and its fast-growing community has had unprecedented success supporting the most disadvantaged people in society into work. Using Beam, homeless people have overcome challenges and traumas including mental health, addiction, FGM, self-harm and human slavery to build new lives and careers, in sectors ranging from beauty to bricklaying. In this Saturday episode, Alex and I talk about Leveraging Technology to Find Scalable Solutions to the Toughest Problems - Starting with Homelessness. The biggest realization is how Beam needed to build ways for anyone to help those from disadvantaged backgrounds for the long-term with the efficiency and transparency that technology can bring. Figuring that out, it's amazing to see how the human spirit, backed with a fundamental belief that life has value and other people are rooting for you, can lead to rapid transformation. Learn more about this podcast: Help a homeless people for the long term. Visit Beam website here. Change lives with meaningful Christmas gift and cards. Learn more here. Connect with Alex Stephany on Twitter via @AlexStephany.

Welcome to Episode #296: Ten P's to Building a Successful Business with Lord Bilimoria, the founder of Cobra Beer and currently operates as the company's chairman. In addition to his business activity, Bilimoria is a politically active crossbench member of the House of Lords, currently serves as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and is President of the Confederation of British Industry. During this episode, Ten P's to Building a Successful Business, we will be talking about: - Creating a unique product creates differentiation from other brands and this could be an asset and your selling point to success - In business, it's always important to focus on these: Product, Price, Place, Promotion, Finance, Passion, Principles, Profit, Brand - For a brand to stand out, always delivery a consistent experience and you can do this by building a mentality of striving for perfection Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: - Learn more about Lord Bilimoria by reading through his website here.

Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #295. In this week's episode, I want to talk about my Roadmap to 2021 - Part 2. I'll be sharing to you my outline that helps me plan for the year ahead. It consists of key questions that would help you firm up your goals and get ready for better and successful 2021! Learn more about this podcast: - If you want to get a copy of my Roadmap to 2021, please email alex@screwitjustdoit.org  

Welcome to Episode #294, with Anthony Fletcher, Investment Committee Member at Good Food Fund and ex-CEO of graze. The Good Food Fund is a new venture fund and accelerator backing healthier food and drink brands tackling childhood obesity. The prototype fund provides business support and finance to founders committed to democratising access to healthier food products and environments for families on lower incomes. During this episode, The Importance of Bootstrapping, we will be talking about: - Why now is the good time to start your business - The importance of data and science in making the right decision for your business - Not forgetting to plan for an exit strategy for your business as well - Focusing on enhancing your product until it's perfect then focus on your brand, how to market your product effectively Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: - Learn more about Good Food Fund here.

Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #293. In this week's episode, I want to talk about my Roadmap to 2021. I'll be sharing to you my outline that helps me plan for the year ahead. It consists of key questions that would help you firm up your goals and get ready for better and successful 2021! This is Part 1 and stay tuned for a Part 2 next Saturday. Learn more about this podcast: - If you want to get a copy of my Roadmap to 2021, please email alex@screwitjustdoit.org -Some book recommendations: Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers by Russel Brunson

Welcome to Episode #292, with Rowena Bird, one of the six people who founded LUSH. During this episode, Leaving a Legacy, we will be talking about: Listening to the needs of your customer and creating a product/business that can solve this is the foundation of a successful business. Never rush into making something huge. Take time to plan it step by step. Keep looking forward but don't forget to look back to for some lessons learned and reflection. Start small. Get feedback from your customers. And grow organically. It's important to have retail and online line specially in the pandemic situation at the moment Working as team makes the visions come true. Each member has a different set of skills and passion and coming together working on a common goal. Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: - Learn more about freshly made cosmetics from Lush by their website here.

Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #291. In this week's episode, I want to talk about Countdown to #300. After 3 years and 7 months, Screw It, Just Do It will reach another milestone, the 300th episode and I am so excited about it. Coincidentally, episode #300 will end the year 2020 with a bang. I'll be talking about popular episodes this year and I can't wait to hear your favorite episodes too. And as we approach the end of the year, it's important to take a pause and reflect on our struggles and growth so we can strategise, pivot and plan for a better 2021. Learn more about this podcast: - I'll be giving away Podcast Live Trainings in Facebook via my podcast agency Podpreneur. Join our Facebook Group Podpreneur here.

Welcome to Episode #290, with Angelina Riccio, co-Founder of Purearth, the fast-growing nutrition-based drinks business, with a loyal customer base, creating trends in the dynamic health and wellness market. It all started back in 2012 with a whole lot of organic fruit and veg from the farmers markets, a home juicer and a passion for helping others feel their best through the power of plants and nutrition. It's been a labour of love that started in our homes spending early mornings and late evenings washing, peeling and juicing, then testing all our products on family and friends to ensure we had the tastiest, healthiest drinks. During this episode, Doubling Your Profits During the Lockdown, we will be talking about: - how it's important to stick to our core values and have integrity to keep our business and focus on track - keeping to our roles is important but also, it's great to be able to build the team and bring in expertise in which we don't have - the most important thing in starting your business is just that, getting started - mistakes are part of the process of growth. Without failures and mistakes, we won't be able to learn things to help us be a better version of ourselves Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Visit Purearth's website here. Contact Angelina Riccio via her LinkedIn here.