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Brave Bold BrilliantScrew It Just Do It with Alex Chisnall: How Podcasting and Video Are About to Blow Up Your BusinessIn this conversation, Jeannette and Alex Chisnall explore the dynamic world of podcasting and entrepreneurship. They discuss the explosive growth of podcasting, the essential elements that make a podcast successful, and the impact of AI on the medium.
The conversation also delves into the importance of human connection in a digital age, the evolution of content creation, and how podcasting can serve as a powerful tool for business networking and opportunities. Alex shares insights from his own podcast journey with 'Screw It, Just Do It' and introduces the Festival of Entrepreneurs, highlighting its vision to connect and i...
2025-11-1750 min
We Built This BusinessEP40 - How To Start and Grow A Podcast - Alex ChisnallIn this episode of ‘We Built This Business,’ we talk with Alex Chisnall, the founder of Podpreneur and co-founder of Pod School.
In this episode, Alex shares his expertise on how to start and grow a podcast for your business. As the host of the #1 rated business podcast, Screw It, Just Do It, Alex provides actionable advice, insights into the podcasting journey, and strategies to make podcasting a valuable tool for business growth.
Whether you’re launching your first podcast or looking to take your show to the next level, this episode is packed with inspir...
2024-12-2445 min
Celeb SavantAlex Chisnall - Screw It Just Do ItAlex Chisnall - a British entrepreneur and podcast host - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Alex takes us through his journey of working with Richard Branson at Virgin, to becoming a successful podcast host of 'Screw It Just Do It', and founding Podpreneur… as we unpack the world of podcasting.
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2024-12-0127 min
How To Start, Grow and Monetise Your PodcastWelcome To How To Start, Grow, and Monetise Your Podcast with Alex Chisnall & James BurttWelcome to this very ever episode of 'How To Start, Grow, and Monetise Your Podcast' hosted by Alex Chisnall and James Burtt. This show is designed to help you turn your podcast idea into an impactful brand and income stream! Join podcast experts James and Alex—who’ve launched 400+ top-charting podcasts—as they share practical, no-fluff steps to build, grow, and monetise your show. Each episode delivers actionable tips on gear, content strategy, audience growth, and brand monetisation to help you thrive in podcasting.🎙️ Ready to Launch or Level Up Your Podcast?Check out The Ult...
2024-11-1103 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallFrom Mountain Warfare with the Royal Marines to Brand Building with JöttnarIn this episode of Screw It Just Do It, Alex Chisnall chats with Stephen Howarth, co-founder of Jöttnar, a high-performance outdoor clothing brand. Stephen shares his journey from serving as an officer in the Royal British Marines to becoming an entrepreneur. Discover how his military experiences shaped his approach to business, the challenges he faced in starting Jöttnar, and the importance of resilience and leadership. Tune in to learn about the reality behind entrepreneurial success and get inspired by Stephen's story.
2024-07-2546 min
The Red EyeNaughtier in the Noughties - An Interview with Alex ChisnallI don't often get to publish my interviews with crew members, because so many people want to remain anonymous. Luckily for me, the guy with the MOST stories I've ever heard has agreed to let this interview be public! 2 of his stories have already been episodes - including this week's episode about the crew member being left alone in the flight deck....A lot of the stories told on The Red Eye podcast come from days gone by. The 80's, 90's and 2000's seemed to be the prime time for mischief in the aviation industry. So we...
2024-06-1341 min
These Three ThingsAlex Chisnall - A mother's guidance, university digs and a family home in DorsetThis week on These Three Things, Deborah welcomes Alex Chisnall, a former Virgin Atlantic advisor and a pioneering voice in podcasting.
Chatting from his cherished home in Poole, Alex shares the profound impact his mother Sandra made on his formative years and how he attributes much of his success towards the upbringing she single handedly provided him and his brother. Then, the student accommodation he stumbled into back in the 90s aptly named, Temple House. It was at this address in Bath, that Alex was to meet the friends he still holds most dear t...
2024-05-1528 min
The Business Spotlight SeriesTHINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING A BUSINESS | With Alex Chisnall and Claudia Thompson | The Business SpotlightJoin us for an insightful conversation with Alex Chisnall, the pioneering mind behind Podpreneur. In this engaging interview, Alex delves into the crucial aspects he would reconsider if given the chance to start anew in entrepreneurship. He shares invaluable wisdom on his approach to hiring top-tier employees and reveals the key elements that foster a thriving and positive work environment within a company. Discover Alex's unique perspectives on the surprising misconceptions about business that often elude entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts. Gain firsthand insights and actionable tips from an industry expert who has navigated the entrepreneurial landscape with f...
2024-05-1326 min
Rocket PodWhat it Takes to Run a Successful Top 1% Podcast: Chart Advice, Strategies & Secrets | Alex ChisnallDiscover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk
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Discover the real experience of running one of the world's top 1% podcasts in this informative episode with host of "Screw It Just Do It", Alex Chisnall 🎙️
Alex takes us behind the scenes of his journey with the podcast, revealing the ups and downs of maintaining a high-ranking show. From its peak as the UK's #1 podcast to navigating the competitive podcasting landscape, Alex shares insights on reviving and sustaining success in the evolving world of podcast media.
Founder of the Podpreneur agency, Alex also...
2024-05-0158 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallThe Anxiety Expert: Why getting kicked out of the NHS was the best thing that happened to me with Martin HewlettIn this episode of Screw It Just Do It, I sit down with Martin Hewlett, a man whose story is nothing short of inspirational. From the rugged cliffs of North Devon, Martin shares his journey from facing a shocking and incorrect diagnosis of stage 3 kidney disease, to the heights of healing both himself and others through his Calming Anxiety Podcast.
As a former paramedic with a rich background in martial arts and powerlifting, Martin embodies a unique blend of physical strength and emotional resilience. With over 10 million downloads, his podcast stands as a testament...
2024-04-0355 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallScrew It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall & Piers LinneyThis week it's Screw It Just Do It host Alex Chisnall's turn to be in the hot seat as Piers Linney takes over the hosting duties. Linney, a former investor on Dragon's Den, renowned entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for technology and diversity, flips the script to uncover the compelling story behind Alex's podcasting empire.
From humble beginnings to becoming a pivotal voice in the entrepreneurial and audio spaces, Alex shares insights on the importance of selling, the key to starting out, and why consistency has been crucial to his success.
Join us for this unique...
2024-03-2729 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallThe Future of Football: Carolyn Radford's ImpactThis week on Screw It, Just Do It, Alex Chisnall pulls up a chair with Carolyn Radford, whose journey from the legal field to leading Mansfield Town FC is a testament to when you decide to Screw It Just Do It.
At the age of just 29, Carolyn smashed the glass ceiling to become one of the youngest CEOs in football, charting a course for Mansfield Town FC from the sidelines to the spotlight of EFL League Two. With a blend of passion, grit, and a knack for avoiding the naysayers, Carolyn alongside her husband, John Radford, has...
2024-03-1250 min
Bulletproof EntrepreneurS03E12 Alex Chisnall - What working with Sir Richard Branson taught me about entrepreneurship, resilience and taking big risks.Send us a textAlex Chisnall is the creator and host of one of the UK’s leading podcasts called Screw It Just Do It and is now a highly successful entrepreneur in the content creation space.The name of his podcast is a reference to the time he spent working at Virgin and observing his then-boss, Sir Richard Branson, at close quarters. Screw It Let’s Do It was a phrase often used by Sir Richard and the title of one of his books.During our conversation, Alex talked in depth about the resi...
2024-02-081h 18
The Leader's KitbagBranson's Blueprint: Leadership Lessons from the Clouds with Alex ChisnallJoin Ben Morton in a captivating conversation with Alex Chisnall, a seasoned professional who spent several years working alongside the iconic Sir Richard Branson on Virgin Atlantic flights. In this episode, you'll gain unique insights from Alex's firsthand experience with the legendary entrepreneur.In this episode you will learn: How to create a very simple, un-complicated vision – or flight plan – for your team. Three top tips for quickly helping new teams to form and work well together. Practical leadership and management tips that Alex learned from working alongside Sir Richard Branson on Virgin Atlantic flights. The impo...
2024-01-1836 minThe Leader's KitbagBranson's Blueprint: Leadership Lessons from the Clouds with Alex ChisnallJoin Ben Morton in a captivating conversation with Alex Chisnall, a seasoned professional who spent several years working alongside the iconic Sir Richard Branson on Virgin Atlantic flights. In this episode, you'll gain unique insights from Alex's firsthand experience with the legendary entrepreneur.In this episode you will learn: How to create a very simple, un-complicated vision – or flight plan – for your team. Three top tips for quickly helping new teams to form and work well together. Practical leadership and management tips that Alex learned from working alongside Sir Richard Branson on Virgin Atlantic flights. The impo...
2024-01-1836 min
Let’s Talk Money and More#119 Alex Chisnall – What’s Your Money Story?In this latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I am joined by Alex Chisnall. Alex is a passionate entrepreneur and podcasting extraordinaire who believes in amplifying brands and empowering driven individuals to be heard above the noise. As the founder of Podpreneur, a leading podcast agency, he embarked on this journey after experiencing a life-changing transformation through his own podcast, Screw It Just Do It, a chart-topping business podcast in over 160 countries, resonating with audiences from the UK to Uganda.In this episode, Alex delves into the pivotal moments tha...
2023-12-0544 min
Secret LeadersMy Favourite Failure: Debt collectors at the door after over-extending too fast - Alex ChisnallSometimes we put on a brave face when it's the opposite of what we should be doing.Alex Chisnall is the Founder of a Podpreneur, a podcast agency, and the host of the Screw It Just Do it podcast. He’s built a great business and loves what he does, but his first foray into entrepreneurship was a disaster.After a debt collector knocked on his door, blocked his car and refused to leave, it resulted in him having to come clean to his wife about the extent of his business’s problems. It was the...
2023-10-2616 min
10q Interview with Chris HutchingsAlex Chisnall - Screw It, Just Do It PodcastIn this episode of 10q Interview I talk to podcast host and podcast agency founder, Alex Chisnall.This episode totally exceeded my expectations, if you are currently creating, whether that be podcasting or YouTube or you want to start creating, this episode will be right up your street.An hour of inspiration and insight from someone who has been there and done it, and still found ways to improve his game and take it to the next level.I loved this episode and I think you will too.If you are...
2023-09-121h 06
Career InterruptedE200｜Top tips for building a successful podcast with podcast pro Alex ChisnallYour message is waaaay more important than your fear of putting it out there. 💪🏽So if the idea of sitting at a mic telling the world what you think is enough to bring you out in hives, we know just the man to help change your perspective. Podpreneur Alex Chisnall hosts the brilliantly titled Screw It Just Do It podcast (listened to in more than 180 countries) and has helped heaps of entrepreneurs and companies launch their podcasts into the world. So who better to help us celebrate our 200th episode (we’re fighting our way thro...
2023-08-1643 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallScrew It Just Do It is Coming Back Stronger Today's episode is a solo episode, and you might be wondering why there's no special guest. After consecutive years of releasing episodes, I've decided to take a break. In this episode, I'll explain the reason behind this decision and share my top takeaways from a recent podcast show I attended in London. I want to assure you that this break is temporary, and we will be back soon. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to delivering an even better podcast experience when we return. This has been Alex, your host, signing off for now. Remember, sometimes taking a bre...
2023-05-3120 min
How Not to Run a BusinessHow Not to Scale A Business: Entrepreneur's Stories Alex Chisnall | Ep 29My friend Alex Chisnall did me the honour of joining me on the podcast to talk about his journey from cabin crew, to not being able to get a job interview at Tesco to becoming an entrepreneur. Come on his journey from serving drinks at 35,000 feet to having a number one podcast on its 500 episode after 6 years and his own successful podcast agency. He's the man responsible for helping me get How Not to Run a Business off the ground, so he's a very special guest. It's an...
2023-03-151h 03
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallDealing with the Anxiety & Fear of Life After Rugby with Alex Goode Alex Goode is one of the most versatile rugby players in the club's back division and had developed into a star for Saracens playing over 330 games. On top of an impressive club career, Alex has also enjoyed a highly successful international career. Most recently, he has been a key member of the Saracens squad that secured second place in the Aviva and Gallagher Premiership. He was also been named the European Player of the Year by EPCR in January 2019. Whilst his passion for rugby remains undimmed, he's still demonstrating his leadership qualities by captaining Saracens and his versatility by playing bo...
2023-03-1549 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallSpace Travel and the Final Frontier with Roman Chiporukha The concept of space travel is no longer a pipe dream and it won't just be the realm of the wealthy in the near future, either. Guided by the mantra that one's leisure time is your only non-renewable asset, Roman, who previously worked with hospitality firms and the very wealthy for more than two decades, and his staff is successful in meeting their respected clientele's travel and lifestyle needs in a smooth manner. In 2018, he has been actively participating in private astronaut activities and because of this, he was able to sell 3 private astronaut tickets for Axiom's Space's 10-day mission to...
2023-03-0132 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallHow to Make Money, Help People, and Have Fun with David Meltzer David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. He quickly rose to the top of his game in the business world and became a millionaire. However, he went through a major turn in his life, and it was only then that he saw the importance of codifying the qualities that had made him successful in the first place. He has since established a platform to mentor others about the four principles that have become the pillars of his lif...
2023-01-2522 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallChartable & Spotify Taking Digital Audio to the Next Level with Dave Zohrob Welcome to Episode #443 with Dave Zohrob, Co-Founder of Chartable, the leading podcast analytics and attribution service. During this episode, we talk about all about podcasting and discuss why you need to have a podcast for your brand. Here are some highlights: Good work takes time and through time, you get better at it. If you're looking to build a business, the most important thing is solving important problems for customers. If it doesn't solve their problems, then it doesn't matter. For a startup, everything takes longer to grow. Don't be impatient. There is so much to learn and so much t...
2022-05-1558 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallStart Now, Get Perfect Later with Piers Linney & Alex Chisnall Welcome to Episode #440 with Piers Linney, a former investor on BBC Dragons’ Den and CEO & Founder of moblox, the next generation small business service provider and marketplace. In this Wednesday's episode, Piers and I will be talking about how to start your business and grow it. The core of any business is all about selling and understanding that can be the difference between success and failure. Selling is a science. Marketing, specially digital is very closely linked with sales. And as a profession, it's a skill set. Understand how to sell, how to nurture, how to manage that process, how to...
2022-05-0439 min
SaaS IT UP 🎙️#31 Alex Chisnall | Host of Screw it, Just do itAlex Chisnall is one of the best podcasters from the UK Tech scene and is also the owner of Podpreneur UK.
In our candid conversations, we spoke about the new year resolutions, the future of the audio space and the art of podcasting, and how it opens up the doors of opportunities for you. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 2022. We'll come back next year with more interesting stories, deep insights peppered with wit and humor. Sleep well!
Know more at : https://www.republicofsaas.com/screw-it-just-do-it-alex-chisnall/
2021-12-3145 min
I’m not doing this without alcoholScrew It, Just Do It with Podcaster Alex Chisnall and Denise FergusonThey talk on Clubhouse daily but tonight Denise is joined by Alex Chisnall.
Alex is the founder of Podpreneur, a podcast agency supporting entrepreneurs who podcast. We hear Alex's journey of how his podcast led to the business today.
Alex's podcast Screw It, Just Do It is about to celebrate its 400th episode and has attracted "some of the brightest business minds" along the way.
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2021-11-2626 min
The Podcasters PodcastAlex Chisnel- Start, Scale and Monetise through Building Consistency - Alex ChisnallKane, Thom and Aaron have years of experience between them of helping hundreds of entrepreneurs and businesses start, scale and monetise their podcasts. In this episode, Kane speaks with Alex Chisnall, a podcast agency owner and podcaster himself. Alex has always had a great passion for the audio space and podcasting and in this episode, they discuss his why, the importance of playing the long game with podcasting and his top tricks and tips to creating a successful and lasting podcast. how to start a podcast KEY TAKEAWAYS Alex started his own...
2021-11-0338 min
The Public Speaking Experts PodcastEpisode 5 - How to be a Great Podcast Host (with Alex Chisnall)Podcasts are usually original audio or video recordings, but can also be recorded broadcasts of a television or radio program, a lecture, a performance or other event. It is a method to entertain, humour and educate. In this episode Elliot and Jose discuss with Alex Chisnall how to become a great podcast speaker. They talk about the podcast speaker's purpose, challenges and hard truth about the journey to become a top downloaded podcast speaker, and tips on how to get through them. It is very important to identify your purpose and the key message you want your...
2021-09-2854 min
The Public Speaking Experts PodcastEpisode 5 - How to be a Great Podcast Host with Guest Speaker Alex ChisnallPodcasts are usually original audio or video recordings, but can also be recorded broadcasts of a television or radio program, a lecture, performance or other events. It is a method to entertain, humour and educates. In this episode, Elliot and Jose discuss with Alex Chisnall how to become a great podcast speaker. They talk about the podcast speaker's purpose, challenges and the hard truth about the journey to become a top downloaded podcast speaker, and tips on how to get through them. It is very important to identify your purpose and the key message you want your audience to ta...
2021-09-2854 min
The Public Speaking Experts PodcastEpisode 5 - How to be a Great Podcast Host (with Alex Chisnall)Podcasts are usually original audio or video recordings, but can also be recorded broadcasts of a television or radio program, a lecture, a performance or other event. It is a method to entertain, humour and educate.
In this episode Elliot and Jose discuss with Alex Chisnall how to become a great podcast speaker. They talk about the podcast speaker's purpose, challenges and hard truth about the journey to become a top downloaded podcast speaker, and tips on how to get through them.
It is very important to identify your purpose and the key message you...
2021-09-2554 min
Emotioneering33. Emotioneering With The Podpreneur - Alex ChisnallMelissa Curran CEO and Founder of the Modern Mind Group talks about Emotioneering With The Podpreneur - Alex Chisnall
This interview will leave you feeling empowered to start podcasting or smash through the roadblock holding you back to really 'Screw It, Just Do It'
From initially launching his own show and receiving just two downloads - clearly
his wife & his mother - to getting a #1 rated entrepreneurship show all over the
globe, from the UK to Uganda, his podcast - Screwitjustdoit - is now downloaded
in 145+ countries.
Screw It, Just D...
2021-08-1328 min
Tie Breaker With RiyaLaunch That Podcast! W/Alex Chisnall #16“Think of what your competitor is doing right now, and use that as your driving force.”
I got the opportunity to interview the master of podcasts - Alex Chisnall. I was nervous beyond belief, but Alex’s warm and engaging humor made this interview fun, knowledgeable, and full of priceless advice.
Alex Chisnall is the popular host of the podcast “Screw It, Just Do It.” He is an advisor for Global Startup generator and VC Antler, hosts a business series called “Accelerate,” and was a mentor with Virgin Startup & Chief Start Upper at StartUpU.
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2021-06-031h 19Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallThe Age of the Audiopreneur with Alex ChisnallWelcome to Episode #336 as I talk about The Age of the Audiopreneur and share with you some of the most amazing people that I met and chatted to along the way (such as Richard Branson, Chris Ducker, Richard Reed, Pat Flynn, Lewis Howes and Sean Greenley) since launching this podcast, Screw It, Just Do It 4 years ago. - Just start! Give it a go. If you fail, it's okay. Pick yourself up and keep trying until you succeed. - If you're down, it opens you up to all possibilities. Failing is a necessity to be a...
2021-05-0626 min
Quick Win CEO#19: What is Clubhouse and is it the future of social media? - With Alex ChisnallHave you heard of this new audio-only social media platform called Clubhouse that’s taking the world by storm?Well in the episode, we find out what it is, how it can benefit you and whether it’s a child of the pandemic which has made people fed up with zoom video or people feel deprived of connecting with people socially. And this is the first time we’ve done this in our podcast, but we’ve invited back one of our previous guests, Alex Chisnall. The podcast expert who helps people get top 10 podcasts but also has...
2021-04-2259 min
Quick Win CEOTrailer for #19: What is Clubhouse and is it the future of social media? - With Alex ChisnallHave you heard of this new audio-only social media platform called Clubhouse that’s taking the world by storm?Well in the episode, we find out what it is, how it can benefit you and whether it’s a child of the pandemic which has made people fed up with zoom video or people feel deprived of connecting with people socially. And this is the first time we’ve done this in our podcast, but we’ve invited back one of our previous guests, Alex Chisnall. The podcast expert who helps people get top 10 podcasts but also has...
2021-04-2202 min
Entrepreneurs Can Party#120: Becoming an Authority on Clubhouse with Alex Chisnall"Yes, you have your moments where you're not." – Alex ChisnallAlex Chisnall (@alexanderchisnall) is the host of Screw It Just Do It: a business podcast that was rated #1 in the Apple Podcast charts in 10 countries during 2020 from the UK to Uganda.Alex also helps ambitious brands and driven entrepreneurs tell their stories via the power of podcasting. He founded his podcast agency, Podpreneur, after the success of his own podcast, and now has clients all around the world.More recently, he co-hosts more than 7 rooms a week on Clubhouse and has am...
2021-04-2138 minEntrepreneurs Can PartyTrailer for #120: Becoming an Authority on Clubhouse with Alex ChisnallIn this week’s episode, I am joined by the host of Screw It Just Do It, Alex Chisnall (@alexanderchisnall). Screw It Just Do It is a business podcast that was rated #1 in the Apple Podcast charts in 10 countries during 2020 from the UK to Uganda.Alex also helps ambitious brands and driven entrepreneurs tell their stories via the power of podcasting. He founded his podcast agency, Podpreneur, after the success of his own podcast, and now has clients all around the worldIn our...
2021-04-1901 min
Brave Bold BrilliantAlex Chisnall, The Podpreneur – Screw it Just do itIn this episode, Jeannette speaks to Alex Chisnall, the host of the #1 entrepreneurship podcast screwitjustdoit and founder of the Podpreneur agency. Alex is a mentor and start-up specialist who has helped 500+ entrepreneurs to secure £5m in funding to launch and grow their brands. He and Jeannette talk about his nearly 2 decades working for Virgin, including some of the lessons he learned from Richard Branson that enabled him to successfully launch his businesses. Alex explains how he has managed to set up successful businesses across several industries. He shares tips to help entrepreneurs to stop procrastinating, ta...
2021-04-1949 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallClubhouse: Levelling the Playing FieldWelcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #309. In this week, it's another Clubhouse episode and I want to talk about Levelling the Playing Field. As discussed in my previous solos, Clubhouse is a really interesting new app and you have to get in there before they open it up March or April this year. This is a guide, based on my own experience, on how to effectively use the app. The tips and tricks on how to make the most of it. See you at Clubhouse. Learn more about this podcast: - Check out Clubhouse...
2021-01-3020 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallWhere to Invest Your Time on Social Media in 2021Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #307. In this week's episode, I want to talk about Where to Invest Your Time on Social Media in 2021. There are a lot of platforms out there - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and the newest in town called Clubhouse which I talked about in my solo episode last week. With all of these options, you need to figure out where to effectively and efficiently invest your time. In this episode, I'll talk about how to do that and for me, it all comes down to knowing your target audience, your dream customers.
2021-01-2324 min
Quick Win CEO#6: What is a podcast and how it can help your business? - With Alex ChisnallWelcome to the Quick Win CEO podcast. The aim of the series is to talk to entrepreneurs and experts to help you understand key concepts for your business along with 3 quick wins that you can take away and apply to your business today. Every week we'll be finding out about the entrepreneur themselves and diving into a different but important topic. | www.hare.digital/quickwinceo |If you haven’t checked out the podcast already, please do, there are 5 episodes up already. Including What is Coding with Melenie Schatynski, if you want to get started with coding, Ho...
2021-01-201h 08
Quick Win CEOTrailer for #6: What is a podcast and how it can help your business? - With Alex ChisnallThis is a trailer for episode 6 on what is a podcast and how it can help your business with Alex Chisnall. Alex has a number 1 entrepreneurial podcast called Screw it Just do it with over 300 episodes and charts worldwide. Alex is the definition of consistency, on a weekly basis Alex is asking world-famous entrepreneurs about their startup journey and what advice they can give fellow entrepreneurs. Guests include Huel founder Julian Hern, Dragon Piers Linney and Grenade founder Juliet Barratt. Alex is now teaching his podcast secrets in his course Ultimate Podcast Mastery. This is going t...
2021-01-1802 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallMy Lockdown Routines, Rituals & HabitsWelcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #303. In this week's episode, I want to talk about My Lockdown Routines, Rituals & Habits. If you're having a hard time functioning and working specially on the recent lockdown v3.0 here in the UK, I'm here to tell you that you are not alone. I've struggled myself getting my A game back on the first Monday of the year. In this episode, I listed down the things that help me give structure and discipline in my daily life and I hope these things could help you improve yours too. Learn more...
2021-01-0941 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallLeveraging Technology to Find Scalable Solutions to the Toughest Problems - Starting with Homelessness with Alex StephanyWelcome 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 ta...
2020-12-1956 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallRoadmap to 2021 Part 2Welcome 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
2020-12-1219 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallRoadmap to 2021 Part 1Welcome 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...
2020-12-0539 min
Big Ideas With Mesh!Screw It, Just Do It - How To Live Your Life And Have Fun Along The Way: Alex Chisnall, Founder, Advisor and Podcast HostWelcome to Season 2 of Big Ideas With Mesh! Exclusive interviews with dreamers, pioneers, visionaries, and people who challenge the status quo! We will be delving into their story, their dreams, and ultimately their vision for the future. In our eighth episode of the new season, I catch up with Alex Chisnall, who is not only one of the most ambitious, driven and successful entrepreneurs and podcasters I know, he is also a wonderful human being and I class him as a good friend too. From working as a journalist, to cabin crew, to personal trainer to startup...
2020-11-1836 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallSnowboard 100 Days A YearWelcome to Saturday's Solo Episode #265. In this week's episode, I want to talk about Snowboard 100 Days a Year and setting and resetting the goals that you can achieve in the next 120 days before the year ends. During the episode, I'll be talking about setting up your habits and routines and why you should keep tracking them to help you become successful. Screw It Just Do It has a new Instagram account. Follow us here. Check out Andy Frisella's 75Hard, a transformative mental toughness program here. If you want to have a...
2020-08-2909 min
The Tribus PodcastFounder of the ‘Screw it, Just Do it’ podcast, Alex ChisnallHave you wondered what it takes to have an officially charted podcast? Or, what it takes to maintain this level of success and keep evolving? This week, our guest and good friend Alex Chisnall talks all things podcasting. He gives us his tips on how to be successful in podcasting, as well as life in general. Alex has been extremely supportive of our journey and here at TTP we want to recognise and appreciate those who have voluntarily helped us out of the good of their hearts. The links to Alex’s socials and podcast are below. We hope yo...
2020-08-1243 min
Festival Of EnterpriseManaging Remotely: Teams, Customers, & PipelineManaging Remotely: Teams, Customers, & Pipeline‘In this together – Dell Technologies are here to help support small businesses. For more information please visit: http://www.dell.co.uk/small-business-solutionsManaging a business can seem especially challenging when the future of the economy, your ability to access resources, and the health and wellbeing of you and your family are uncertain. In this episode of The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) Podcast, DWEN Director Ingrid Devin chats with Marie Moynihan, SVP of Global Talent Acquisition at Dell Technologies, and DWEN member Tamara Littleton, CEO/Founder...
2020-06-2930 min
The Creative Jungle Podcast#3: Alex Chisnall on re-inventing yourself and creating the life you wantIn the 3rd podcast from Creative Jungle Company, Diana and Sam get through quite a lot with podcast guru Alex Chisnall!He is host of the number 1 ranked entrepreneurial podcast - Screw it, Just do it - and runs his own podcast agency, along with being a mentor to many startups. It felt like an honour to have a podcast guru on our show so early on and we know Alex from when we used to do work together with Virgin StartUp, Richard Branson’s not-for-profit entrepreneurial arm, which supports founders with advice, funding and mentoring. He’s ha...
2020-06-281h 13Entrepreneurs Can Party#34: Alex Chisnall – Super-Connector and Host of #1 Ranked Podcast, Screw It Just Do It"I cracked the door open. You kicked the door in, dude!" – Alex ChisnallAlex Chisnall (@alexanderchisnall) is the host of the #1 ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Screw It Just Do It. As well as continuing to grow Screw It Just Do It and run his podcast agency, Alex has helped me and other aspiring podcasters successfully launch their own podcasts with his fantastic Podcast Launch Programme and Podpreneur Facebook group.On top of all this, Alex is a Director for the Festival of Enterprise; an advisor for global startup generator & early-stage VC...
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Festival Of EnterpriseStaying Resilient: A Conversation on Bouncing Back in Tough Times‘In this together – Dell Technologies are here to help support small businesses. For more information please visit: http://www.dell.co.uk/small-business-solutions Staying Resilient: A Conversation on Bouncing Back in Tough TimesIt’s easy to feel overwhelmed given current events, but it’s important – perhaps now more than ever – to remain calm, cool, and collected during these times of uncertainty. In this episode of The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) Podcast, public speaker Jenny Garrett and Erica Brennes from Real Mom, Real Tired have a conversation about how we can maintain...
2020-06-2229 minEntrepreneurs Can PartyTrailer for #34: Alex Chisnall - Super-Connector and Host of #1 Ranked Podcast, Screw It Just Do ItIn this week’s episode, I'll be joined by the host of the #1 ranked entrepreneurship podcast, Screw It Just Do It, Alex Chisnall (@alexanderchisnall). Through Alex’s network and podcasting agency, he helps leading brands and entrepreneurs find their voice through the power of podcasting.In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss:Practical strategies to bring people into your networkHow to get more listeners for your podcastLeveraging the influence of your guests to grow your podcastAlex’s single biggest podcasting regretAnd so, SO much...
2020-06-2202 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallWhat One Thing Would You Change About 2020?Welcome to Saturday's Solo Episode. In this week's episode, I want to give you some tools to review the first half of the year and to plan the next half of the year. We have half the year to go, where has that gone? Who is 100% happy on how the first half of the year has gone? I am going to talk through the annual road map. It is a great time to revisit it. Anything is achievable, you have 6 months to reach your goals by Christmas. I hope all of us will achieve one...
2020-06-2018 min
Festival Of EnterpriseCourage Amid Uncertainty: A Conversation on Overcoming with OptimismWelcome to this mini-podcast series from the Festival of Enterprise in partnership with Dell Technologies.‘In this together' – Dell Technologies are here to help support small businesses.For more information please visit: http://www.dell.co.uk/small-business-solutions1.Courage Amid Uncertainty: A Conversation on Overcoming with OptimismIn this episode of The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) Podcast, we’re joined by Margie Warrell, bestselling author and keynote speaker at the last DWEN global summit in Singapore, and Cathie Reid, co-founder of Icon Group AU and DWEN advisory board mem...
2020-06-1627 min
The Zoe Turner PodcastEp 48: Alex Chisnall - host of the No 1 Apple Podcast `Screw it just do it` and the founder of Podpreneur a support group for podcastersToday's guest is Alex Chisnall - Alex is the host of the No 1 Apple Podcast `Screw it just do it` and the founder of Podpreneur - a group to help entrepreneurs create, launch and monetise a successful podcast - If you are a business owner or individual with a message or a story to share and have been thinking or procrastinating about starting your own podcast but not sure where to start this Podcast might just have some of the answers - that you need to get you started on your podcasting journey
2020-06-0635 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallHappy Birthday We are ThreeWelcome to Saturday's Solo Episode. In this week's episode, I am going to celebrate the 3rd Birthday of this podcast. My message is "Anything is possible" Is it too late to start a podcast? No My only regret when I started podcasting was that I didn't start sooner When I started I did everything wrong! Would you like us to do an online event to celebrate the 250th episode? Let us know in the comments or drop me a line: alex@screwitjustdoit.org
2020-06-0617 min
Festival Of Enterprise#8: How to innovate & keep your brand relevant in 2020 with Jim CreganWelcome to Episode #8 from the Festival Of Enterprise Podcast 2020."We rock in with almost a crocodile, an inflatable crocodile under our arm and they're like, who are these jokers? But actually they quite like the fact that we're not corporate. So if anyone is starting up a business, just be yourself because there are so many suits and so many pointy shoes and so much of that tie stuff going on that if you just be yourself and you will stand out that way. I'm not saying don't wear a suit because there are people here...
2020-03-1223 minFestival Of EnterpriseTrailer for #8 How to innovate & keep your brand relevant in 2020 with Jim CreganWelcome to the trailer for Episode #8, Season 2 of the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."It's really quite complicated doing international because you don't know whether you just pick up the phone and ring a supermarket buyer in some country, or you work with a distribution company. And if you work with a distribution company, do you have to pay for the marketing? Or do they pay for the marketing? Or do you split it down the middle and then end up splitting hairs and saying, I paid for this and I pay for this? And we had...
2020-03-1001 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallAsk Alex AnythingWelcome to episode 214, #AskAlexAnything. On the first Saturday of every month I answer any of your questions. It can be on absolutely everything - entrepreneurship, business, personal stuff, health and fitness stuff, podcasting. Last month I received the following questions: 1) "When you're thinking about moving into a new job, starting a new business full time. What would your process of transitioning out of another full time job be?" 2) "If you are committing to putting out two episodes a week of your content, be that podcast, vlog, blog and you manage to...
2020-03-0722 minFestival Of Enterprise#7: How to add additional revenue streams to your business with Sabrina StockerWelcome to Episode #7 from the Festival Of Enterprise Podcast 2020."Coming off something like The Apprentice, I get so many messages every single day. Do you want to start a business? Would you like to go into, you know, coaching and consulting or the third one is profit share. And I stay away from profit share 100% of the time, because if I'm working on somebody else's business and have this percentage, usually it's 20-25%. It's not me making the calls. And it's not me helping them out. It's all about them because it's their business. And I...
2020-03-0515 minFestival Of EnterpriseTrailer for #7 How to add additional revenue streams to your business with Sabrina StockerWelcome to the trailer for Episode #7, Season 2 of the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."I'm really happy where it is at the moment. We've got a team of 42. We've got 10 venues with, you know, the biggest event company in the UK. I'm happy where it is. And again, I think the true spirit of an entrepreneur is that you just don't want to have one business. You want to have several. And if I spent the next 10 years really investing into this tennis business, and there's only you know, there is only so much a tennis business...
2020-03-0301 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallAlex’s Monthly Review: February 2020 Welcome to episode 212 and time for our monthly review. First of all massive thanks to everybody who supported the podcast this year. It is a good time to take a look back at this year. This month was all about embracing change and trying something new. The first cohort of my podcast launch programme was completed. Three people launched their podcast before the course was even finished! I'd love to know what your favourite episode was this month. Was it one of our interviews? Was it one of the...
2020-02-2917 minFestival Of Enterprise#6: Scaling a brand to 8 figures with zero investment with DNAFit Founder and CEO Avi LasarowWelcome to Episode #6 from the Festival Of Enterprise Podcast 2020."One thing that I, I am very convinced about, and I prove to myself time and time again is the ability to see things to make them happen. And I've proved that again and again, as I said, where if you can really see something, you can definitely achieve it. And if I had to go back to when I was younger, even now with my own children, you know, I always install the thinking that you can really achieve anything you want. And, you know, of...
2020-02-2724 minFestival Of EnterpriseTrailer for #6 Scaling a brand to 8 figures with zero investment with Avi LasarowWelcome to the trailer for Episode #6, Season 2 of the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."I always see being an entrepreneur and doing your job as almost like a hobby. So my wife, for example, that's riding horses. She'll do that all the time when she's not at work. She's riding horses. Yeah, for me when I'm at work, I'm at work because work is my equivalent to that kind of hobby. Yeah, she does use against me, by the way, because when I say hey, you know I'm doing because work she'll say, No, no, you didn't...
2020-02-2501 min
Festival Of Enterprise#5: How you can take on the big players in your industry and win with XITE Energy Drink Founder Oliver BennettWelcome to Episode #5 from the Festival Of Enterprise Podcast 2020."We wanted the branding, the brand really to last a lifetime. And I think for us it was walk before you run. So it was really treated slowly make sure the brands big enough that if we are lucky enough to be put on a shelf that it definitely gets taken off. So that, that was a key for us which I think we're at that stage now, which is quite exciting."I talk to Oliver Bennett, XITE Energy Drink Founder and World Championship...
2020-02-2013 min
Festival Of EnterpriseTrailer for #5 How you can take on the big players in your industry and win with XITE Energy Drink Founder Oliver BennettWelcome to the trailer for Episode #5, Season 2 of the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."When we started sort of our own sort of direct sales really, which is, you've probably seen traditional energy drinks do, we have XITE vans, guys and girls in the vans, pulling from depots going around selling it to independent gyms, independent shops or some shops are led to stock other products. I mean, really just defining our own destiny that way. And so, you know, obviously, our ultimate aim is to be in national retail. So it's a distribution game isn't it...
2020-02-1801 min
Festival Of Enterprise#4: How to Change the World with Change Please Founder Cemal EzelWelcome to Episode #4 from the Festival Of Enterprise Podcast 2020."I didn't have any experience of homelessness or know anybody really, that was living on the streets, you know. I didn't really know all of the areas that we would need to make a change to their life. But actually seeing how the sale of coffee in our case, is making a difference to someone getting their keys for the first time for their new flat or to being paid the living wage or to get their bank account. All those issues which they're struggling with, all...
2020-02-1324 min
Festival Of EnterpriseTrailer for #4 How to Change the World with Change Please Founder Cemal EzelWelcome to the trailer for Episode #4, Season 2 of the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."The first say four, five months was all about us learning what we need to do, who we are, what's our kind of position within the coffee market. And I think slowly, there's a bit of a tendency to kind of see the first people that come along who know what they're talking about, and try and get them involved to give you support. And I just wanted to kind of hold back a little bit and make sure that actually the people...
2020-02-1101 min
Festival Of Enterprise#3: How to build an exceptional culture with C&C Search’s Lucy ChamberlainWelcome to Episode #3 from the Festival Of Enterprise Podcast 2020."I work really practically in the industry, to highlight the talent pool that support staff provide the businesses and how those businesses can tap into that talent and maximise it. So it's about having, when we set up the business, it was about having a voice for change. It was about, not being like other recruitment companies, we looked at the businesses that we aspired to be. Some of those were cliched, you know, the Virgins, the Apples, the big brands, but where there was an ethos...
2020-02-0623 minFestival Of EnterpriseTrailer for #3 How to build an exceptional culture with C&C Search’s Lucy ChamberlainWelcome to the trailer for Episode #3, Season 2 of the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."Great businesses have a message. It's not just about great marketing. It's something that's felt - you can feel it, touch it, you can sense it. And it's. And it's something that's also forward thinking. It's got a forward motion that feels like it's creating a change for the better and in an industry it loves. So I love what we do. I love our industry, but I know that we should be evolving and getting better and better. And I think that's...
2020-02-0401 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallAsk Alex AnythingWelcome to episode 204, #AskAlexAnything. On the first Saturday of every month I want to answer any of your questions. It can be on absolutely everything - entrepreneurship, business, personal stuff, health and fitness stuff, podcasting. Last month I received the following question: "I finished university in July with a Marketing degree. I've been on the job hunt since graduation, and as of yet had no luck, because of the many rejections I've been getting, I'm getting a really bad taste of imposter syndrome and despite what I think is a nice CV, I...
2020-02-0118 min
Festival Of Enterprise#2: Disrupting the Drinks Market with Mylkplus founder Camilla AinsworthWelcome to Episode #2 from the Festival Of Enterprise Podcast 2020."All my friends, if they look at the back of a bottle, they just say this is you in bottle form. It's very quirky. You know, it's fun. It kind of provokes a reaction in the customer. It was always designed for the social media, millennial, living generation. So I don't tend to find that anyone would drink the drink without taking a photo of it first, which is free marketing. So because it's so, so extra, let's say that word. That's another one that Lord Sugar...
2020-01-3022 min
Festival Of EnterpriseTrailer for #2 Disrupting the Drinks Market with Mylkplus founder Camilla AinsworthWelcome to the trailer for Episode #2, Season 2 of the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."I think it has been quite positive, people love hearing about an underdog. I do think that I have had a positive view in terms of all the press that has gone out. It is weird that people take your photo and wanting photos with you which is madness. I have had a few press interviews telling the story and it is an effective platform to spread the message. When anyone asks me for a press interview I will always say yes, cos...
2020-01-2801 min
Festival Of EnterpriseTrailer for #1 How to Build a Knockout Brand with Candy KittensWelcome to the trailer for Episode #1, Season 2 of the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."So I was in New York at the time filming & Ed phoned me up..and it was our first big one...and you could walk into the shops and see your own brand there on the shelves...& that was so significant at that time as we would have had another two or three months...before we went bust."Join me later this week for the full episode where I talk to the founders of Candy Kittens - Jamie Laing and E...
2020-01-1701 min
Festival Of Enterprise#1: How to Build a Knockout Brand with Candy KittensWelcome to Episode #1 from the Festival Of Enterprise podcast 2020."So I was in New York at the time filming & Ed phoned me up..and it was our first big one...and you could walk into the shops and see your own brand there on the shelves...& that was so significant at that time as we would have had another two or three months...before we went bust."I talk to the founders of Candy Kittens about their health conscious sweets that aren't just for kids.Candy Kittens was an idea...
2020-01-1719 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallReview of 2019 and Look Ahead to 2020First off I am starting with some gratitude. If you want to have success this year, listen to episode #192 the Roadmap for Success in 2020. If you would like a hard copy of the Roadmap for Success in 2020, email me: alex@screwitjustdoit.org I am starting the 75HARD again in January 2020. Last year it totally changed my mindset. There is a big announcement at the end of this episode. What is your theme this year? "It is never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George E...
2020-01-0432 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallAnything is Possible in 2020On this episode, I want to thank you for listening to Screw it, Just Do it. Are you working on your business over the holidays? I would recommend you listen to episode #192. This last year has been my most successful in many areas of my life and I would like to give you some of the tools that gave me that success. Contact me if you would like a hard copy of the Roadmap for Success in 2020: alex@screwitjustdoit.org Doing 75 hard, gave me the tools and the mental toughness to pu...
2019-12-2810 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallCreate a Roadmap for Success in 2020On this episode, I am going to help you Create a Roadmap for Success in 2020. The Roadmap is divided into 10 sections and is something you should work on, everyday from now until the new year. Section 1: Reflection Time — “A look back at 2019” Section 2: A look forward to 2020 — Framing-Up Your BEST Year Yet! Section 3: Your theme for 2020! Section 4: Life! Section 5: Getting personal - additional “Go-Deep” Life Questions for 2020 Section 6: Business / Financial / Money Section 7: Marketing Section 8: Leadership Section 9: Personal Health, Peak Performance...
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Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallPitch Your Podcast!So this Week I was a guest on a live webinar with Rachael Taplin from Media Match Maker. We had 30 minutes of guests asking me their podcasting questions followed by 30 minutes of pitching ideas for their own podcasts. I loved this format and love the idea of hosting my own live webinar with you! Do you like this idea? If so, direct message me @ @alexchisnall on LinkedIn, @alexanderchisnall on Instagram or email alex@screwitjustdoit.org in the meantime, here were the most commonly asked questions I received - along with my answers. let...
2019-11-0227 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallThe Difference Between Building & Scaling with OurPath's Chris EdsonOn today's show I welcome Chris Edson, Co-Founder of OurPath, who are tackling one of the world's biggest health issues globally. In light of the NHS in the UK recently warning that obesity is becoming the 'new smoking', I chat to Chris about OurPath helping those trying to lose weight and prevent the onset of Type II diabetes. Before we dive in, I've got a new podcast for you to check out. Those of you who are regular listeners to the show will know that I launched the Screw It, Just Do It podcast agency...
2019-10-0241 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallWhat Would You Do? Jimmy's Iced Coffee's Jim Cregan Joins Me For A Mentoring SessionToday I bring you episode #168: a show, with a difference. Now normally Saturday's are a solo episode from yours truly. A bit of background: Back at the start of the summer we hosted a live episode with Jimmy's Iced Coffee's brand new product launch - their Flat White in a can, with the whole Jimmy's crew including founders Susie Owen and Jim Cregan - plus a live audience at Urban Garden in Bournemouth. We also ran a competition to win a mentoring session with Jim, myself, Virgin StartUp mentor Russ Taplin from Mmm thoughtful business. The winner...
2019-09-2844 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallHow To Make Money From PodcastsOn today's solo episode I wanted to chat to you about THE MOST ASKED QUESTION THAT I GET: 'How Do I Make Money From Podcasting'? The most popular misconception is that you can only make money from podcasts through sponsorship. I'm here to tell you that's exactly what it is - a misconception. Unless you've already got a significant social following, or email list t market your podcast too, you'll need at least 1,000 downloads per episode to have a conversation with potential sponsors. But all is not lost. In episode #144 I li...
2019-09-0712 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallDiversifying Your Brand with Nix & KixOn today's show I welcome Julia Kessler and Kerstin Robinson, founders of Nix & Kix, a health-focused soft drinks brand with the added kick of cayenne pepper. I met up with them on the hottest day of the year at their London HQ, and they managed to rehydrate me with some of their delicious drinks. Serendipity brought the two of them together when they were both at the airport moving from Germany to the UK as you'll hear during our chat. They're now at the forefront of exciting brands reshaping the soft drinks market, ditching the...
2019-08-2846 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallConnecting The World with Hiber's Coen Janssen"I ran into several angel investors. They came up with this idea, and said 'You are the guy with the brains from the space side, do you want to quit your job and start an entrepreneurial venture and see how we can make money in the space industry?' That was basically the pitch. On which I quit my job." Welcome to episode #157 with Coen Janssen, Co-Founder of Hiber, whose miniature satellites are helping to get the world online and help connectivity. Having launched its first nano satellites into or...
2019-08-2134 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallFood Tech: How to 3D Print Food"If you keep on trying something long enough you will figure it out. A lot of people aren't willingly to put that time in." I say to my team "Fail faster, faster, faster, faster. I want you to fail twenty times today so that we can get to the next step and figure out what to do next. Every time we fail we learn something new, and we continually whittle down the possibilities of what will work. That's not for everyone. I love it now. I've been making products that are first in the world, only in t...
2019-08-1443 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallHells Raiser with Camden Town Brewery's Jasper Cuppaidge"I met Steve Hindy and he was the owner of Brooklyn Brewery. The first time I'm at a brewery. I thought "This is cool, they're making a lager, but it's not boring and it's beautifully packaged." I came back and said that's what I want to do. So I then built a brewery in the basement of the pub out of clapped out this and that. We went from brewing one day a week to brewing seven days a week. I was never going to be the best publican in the world. It was like an idea t...
2019-08-0744 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallStartup with Piers Linney"I was being hounded by the producers at the BBC. I went to the Virgin Fast Track event, Richard Branson was on stage asking 'Who wants to come on a safari with me'? So I said 'why not?'. He then said 'for this much money' and I thought 'God, I can buy a Porsche' for that. Everyone was sat there saying 'don't do it Piers', but I put my hand up. I ended up at at Sir Richard's private game reserve in Ulusaba in the Kruger national park in South Africa, which is basically...
2019-07-3142 min
Screw It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallDeciding to Screw It Just Do ItWelcome to episode #148. So I decided to take some of my own advice from this podcast, and Screw It, Just Do It. After four enjoyable years helping over 500 entrepreneurs obtain over £5 million in business funding and mentoring, I've decided to call it a day, and follow my passion. Here's what I've decided to do next... Let's StartUp! If I can help you please email alex@screwitjustdoit.org or contact me on Linkedin @alexchisnall
2019-07-2016 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallHow to Monetise a PodcastIn Episode #144 I talk about how to monetise a podcast. There's barely a day that goes by that somebody won't ask me about monetising podcasts. A common mistake is in thinking that the only way to monetise a podcast is through sponsorship. Another one is in thinking that you can monetise your podcast straightaway. I'm sorry to disappoint you but podcasting isn't a get-rich-quick scheme. Like any venture worth pursuing, you've got to start slow, grow your audience, provide value - then find out what they need and provide. I believe I've identified...
2019-07-0642 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallA 75 Day Tactical Guide To Winning The War With Yourself #75HARDWhat would it be worth to you if you could 100X traits in yourself like confidence, self-belief, discipline, & grittiness...& completely transform your life? These are not traits you are born with, but skills you develop. Andy Frisella is the host of podcast MFCEO Project an entrepreneur and CEO of $100m US Supplement business 1stPhorm. He's spent more than twenty years figuring out how to master mental toughness and put everything he's learned into a program he calls 75HARD. What's it all about & how can it help you become who you are meant to be & get t...
2019-06-0820 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallWhat's Your Why? Mine is...On a personal level my why is to provide better opportunities and a better life for my two girls. On a wider level still, its to help everybody live the life that they want. On their own terms. To be in control of their destiny. If they so choose. I guess you could call it a Screw it, Just Do it attitude. One of the challenges that we have is that it's becoming increasingly difficult to get our voices heard above the noise that's out there on...
2019-04-2732 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallReLoad: Mid Year MastermindWelcome to Episode #119 and on today's show I want to talk about Reload - our first Mid Year Mastermind This event is for you and is being held on May 3rd at the 5 star Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth on the sunny South Coast of England. I've put this together for listeners of the show and it follows on from last year's StartUp & Scale Summit - which Piers Linney from Dragon's Den headlined. I didn't want to wait until the autumn before our 2nd summit so decided to put this together for you.
2019-03-3018 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallGet New Customers, Make More Money, & Stand Out From The Crowd with Allan Dibb"If the circus is coming to town and you paint a sign saying "Circus coming to the showground Saturday", that's advertising. If you put the sign on the back of an elephant and walk into town, that's promotion. If an elephant walks through the mayor's flower bed and the local newspaper writes a story about it, that's publicity. And if you get the mayor to laugh about it that's public relations. If the citizens go to the circus, you show them the many entertainment booths, explain how much fun they'll have spending money at the booths, answer their questions a...
2019-03-2035 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex ChisnallTurning Your Passion into Your Full Time Job with Hannah Saunders"I've managed things that I didn't even dare to dream of! We played Glastonbury festival, you know, I've been on stage at Glastonbury, something that I've been to for decades as a punter. The DJs that I've worked with are just jaw-dropping. These are people that I've hero-worshipped for years and I'm chatting to them!" On today's show, I welcome Hannah Saunders founder of Big Fish Little Fish, an exciting music and dance party for the post-rave generation of parents and kids. Around 6 years ago Hannah turned entrepreneur and launched Big Fish Little Fish, the i...
2019-02-1334 minScrew It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall2019 Roadmap to Your Best Year YetWell here it is..no - not Merry Christmas - that's another week away folks. It is in fact #Episode 100 of my #Screwitjustdoit podcast! Something I'm super-proud of and will be celebrating this important milestone on my journey. Something I never envisaged actually getting to! I thought I would use the opportunity presented to record only my third ever solo round since I started by deciding to #Screwitjustdoit - and launch my own podcast. With a week to go until Christmas, and two weeks still 2019 is upon us, I wanted to present you with a...
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