Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall

Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #285. In this week's episode, I want to talk about Lockdown Lessons. As we go in to another national lockdown here in the UK, it is right on time to talk about what helped me survived the first one. With everything establishments closing in, it is important to push yourself to do physical and mental activities, avoid junk foods and eat healthy, and don't forget to connect with your friends and families. In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen.

Welcome to Episode Episode #284: Improving Your Financial Future, with Jeff Lestz, CEO of Genistar Ltd, a financial education company whose mission is to help families become debt free and financially independent. During this episode, we will be talking about: Financial Tips: Have a plan CCMP (Clear Concise Mental Picture), Understand the Rule of 72, The Magic of Compound Interest The biggest mindset is having a winning positive attitude Having a mentor is one key to success. Being influenced by like-minded people will help you focus and achieve your goals Being stoic. Focus on things you can control which is your attitude and your activity In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen. Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Learn more about Genistar here and contact Jeff at jefflestz.pa@genistar.org. Some book recommendations: True Riches: Prosperity with Purpose, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, Against All Odds. - Visit the Young Enterprise website here. Learn more about The Secret History of Credit Card here.

Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #283. In this week's episode, I want to talk about How to be the Most Confident Person in the Room. Be that kind of person that spreads positivity and confidence when you enter a room, be it in an interview, a party, a board meeting, or even a date. In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen. Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Scale up your Startup for Success 10 Days of Masterclasses to successfully launch a StartUp business in the Covid age. Join us on November 16 - 27 for the Festival of Startups. Visit the website here.

Welcome to Episode #282, with Mark Victor and Crystal Dwyer Hansen, the authors of Ask: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny. Mark has sold over 500 million books as the co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand. Crystal is a business strategist and successful entrepreneur, speaker, author and known as the "celebrity" coach as she's a certified coach and wellness/nutrition expert. During this episode, The Power of Asking, we will be talking about: Learning how to focus and trying to stick with schedule gets things done  Asking a question - the what, when, where, why, how of things is the key to finding what you are looking for. It is important to retain the ability of the being curious to move on through life The channels in which we need to learn to ask: ask yourself, ask others and ask God Positive mindset is needed to succeed in life. You become a magnet to what you are thinking, what you are saying, what you're beliefs are In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen. Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Check these book recommendations: One Minute Millionaire and Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny Connect with Mark Victor Hansen here and to Crystal Dwyer Hansen here

Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #281. In this week's episode, I want to talk about Leveraging New Social Tech Tools. This week, LinkedIn has launched a new feature called the LinkedIn Stories and it's a great opportunity to talk about the power of social media in documenting and telling our journey as a business owner and entrepreneur. In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen. Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: I'll be hosting a 2 week Festival of StartUps with Festival of Enterprise. Join our webinar and learn more here. I'll be giving away Podcast Live Trainings in Facebook via my podcast agency Podpreneur. Join our Facebook Group Podpreneur here.

Welcome to Episode #280, with Adam Kamani, a serial entrepreneur who's looking to disrupt the property market along side his co-Founder Charlotte Kamani. The Kamani name is synonymous with success in the fashion industry, Adam grew up in the entrepreneurial family behind the fashion giant Boohoo. Upon taking the reins to the Kamani Property Group, he launched Movestreets, which aims to innovate by changing the way people view properties. During this episode, "How to Use Technology to Disrupt a Market", Adam and I will be talking about: The hardest thing in running a business is managing the people so make sure to get the right people around you and look after them. Personality is more important than skill. A person with the right personality can learn a skill How the property market has been doing during the lockdown In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen. Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Check out Movestreets website here Connect with Adam Kamani via LinkedIn here Listen again to Episoide #250 as we talked about How to Bootstrap Your Life here

Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #279. In this week's episode, I want to talk about my My One Page Business Plan To Get Started Now. In order to get started in whatever you need to do, you always need to have a plan. For any business, it is important to think about 3 important things and this podcast is centered on these things: WHAT you're gonna sell WHO is gonna buy it HOW are you gonna get paid Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Check out my new project, the Inner Circle Mentorship Program, to help you launch your podcast, whether you already have one or just thinking about starting one. Visit the Podpreneur website and Facebook group for more information.

Welcome to Episode #278, with Adam Dodds, founder and CEO of Freetrade, a next generation investment app offering free stock trading in the UK for the very first time. During this episode, Why You Need Crowdfunding & Venture Capital for Your Business, Adam and I will be talking about: Transparency and engagement to your customers are key ideas for business to succeed Listening to your customers and the community early on helps mold your products and your business to be a better version of what you initially conceived it to be Building trust is a progress and the first step in doing so is when people do recommend your products/business to their friends and family Investment is a good habit after all, it's investing in your future In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen. Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Listen to Episode 273 with How to Fund Your Startup in a Pandemic here Learn more about Freetrade here Discover Draper Esprit by visiting their website here Connect with Adam Dodds via his LinkedIn account here, Instagram account here and Twitter -account here

Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #277. In this week's episode, I want to talk organizing all the tasks you need to do in your life. I have a simple way of doing this and it's called DDD or Do It, Delegate It or Ditch It. Planning and organizing all these tasks helps you focus on what needs to be done, when to do it, and how to do it so you can efficiently and effectively achieve your goals. It's easy enough and all you need to do is get a pen, some papers and listen to this podcast. In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen.

Welcome to Episode #276 with Gagan Biyani, co-Founder and President of Udemy, the largest online education company, and was co-Founder and CEO of Sprig, a food delivery company. During this episode, Learning Through Doing, Gagan and I about: Learning through doing instead of listening which has the greatest impact. Self reflection helps you stay on course of your goals Not getting caught up in what other people think In partnership with Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Make the future. Make it better. Make it happen. Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: Visit Udemy here. Learn more about the 2-week virtual lecture series "The Ideation Bootcamp" here.