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Beyond Recovery™'Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way out of the Bottle' || BEN TUFFBen Tuff grew up splitting his time between Atlanta, GA and Jamestown, RI.He is one of six kids and has an identical twin brother named Chris. Ben’s sport of choice was soccer and he played competitively for Lovett and his club team keeping the Tuff family legacy alive by playing goalkeeper.He attended Colby College where he met his now wife, Gretchen and treasured his times working at a sailing instructor and boat captain in the British Virgin Islands.Instead of playing soccer, Ben enjoyed skiing and playing recreational soccer and taking part in the al...2023-04-0345 min
Liquid Sunshine Radio Show - Funk, Groove, Disco & Beats - All The Good Stuff!!Fundamental Funk - Hunk of Heaven - Liquid Sunshine @ The Face Radio - Show #124 - 13-09-2022Hello Groovers,
We remain roaming in deep funk heaven and crack open a special tin of super rare, super funky and super black 45s.
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Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro - DFT
Wally Coco - Message to Society
Wess & Airedailes - Blackout
The Chefs - Mr Machine Pts 1 & 2
Latin Breed - I Turn You On
The Sidewinders - Flat Foot Hustlin’
Hilton Felton - Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need
Earl English & The Apaches - Trying To Make Ends Meet
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Mindset Musings065 - How to Attract The Right Customers & Hire the Right Team“How do you attract the night customers and hire the right team members?” We polled this question from the DMs, and felt we needed to give it “full length attention” to cover this great question.
We talk vision, values and communication amongst other really important things to consider.
Lots to take away from this one.
Since we were last on at the back end of February, the powers that be, have ranked our little podcast in the top 1% globally! This includes all podcasts, all genres! So thank you so much for the downloads and the comments.
Please keep sharing the show, an...2022-07-1240 minMindset Musings064 - Mindset Moment - The FIRE Movement. Is Early Retirement Really A Good Thing?This week’s Mindset Moment follows our new format of Q&A. This week the FIRE movement.
This Series, we are inviting questions to our Insta DM. We have a fair few to get through, but please keep them coming.
We will answer the best ones / most varied ones as part of our Mindset Moment Series.
This week, we give our opinion on the FIRE (financial independence retire early) movement. As more and more far younger people look to retire from full time or any kind of work decades before their parents would have done.
Our Mindset Moment Series are neve...2022-07-0715 min
Mindset Musings063 - Ebonie Jones - From Olympic Heartbreak to Unbeaten ProfessionalThis week we speak to Boxer Ebonie
Jones as she continues her journey into professional boxing.
Her professional debut at the tail end of 2021, wasn’t a small affair…Wembley Arena, Sky cameras and a ring walk to really make her mark!
Her story to this point is anything but straight forward, she has proved she is a fighter in and out of the ring to bounce back from challenges that not many 23 years olds will have faced.
Lots to take away from this one.
Since we were last on at the back end of February, the powers that be, have...2022-07-0532 minMindset Musings062 - Mindset Moment - Time to Reset Your Goals, or Approach Them Differently?Week 4 of Series 3 is here and todays Mindset Moment follows our new format of Q&A.
This Series, we are inviting questions to our Insta DM. We have a fair few to get through, but please keep them coming.
We will answer the best ones / most varied ones as part of our Mindset Moment Series.
This week, a question from down under! “I’ve set goals in January, but I haven’t achieved any and can’t see myself coming close to them. Should I reset or do something differently.”
Our Mindset Moment Series are never more than 15 minutes and available fr...2022-06-3009 minMindset Musings061 - The Power of Networking - The Why & The How of Building Powerful NetworksNetworking. Why bother and where do you start? In todays full length, Ben and Simon unpack why building powerful networks is essential in 2022, how you can add value to others and reap the rewards as well as covering some practical tips in how to stand out from the crowd. Again, not a text book in sight….this information is from first hand experience, from 2 very good networkers…even if we do say so ourselves!
Since we were last on at the back end of February, the powers that be, have ranked our little podcast in the top 1% globally! This includes all...2022-06-2843 minMindset Musings060 - Mindset Moment - My friends and family don’t believe in me, is this common?Week 4 of Series 3 is here and todays Mindset Moment follows our new format of Q&A.
This Series, we are inviting questions to our Insta DM. We have a fair few to get through, but please keep them coming.
We will answer the best ones / most varied ones as part of our Mindset Moment Series.
This week, “I want to start a side business but I’m finding my friends and in particular family don’t believe in me is this common?”
Our Mindset Moment Series are never more than 15 minutes and available from 5am Thursday…every Thursday!
We are keen to hear...2022-06-2309 minMindset Musings059 - What Constitutes Effective Leadership? Ben Miles & Si GardinerBen and Simon are back for their first full length episode of Series 3!
Today we talk all things Leadership. Unpacking all of the key traits and characteristics of someone considered a great leader.
We are all in Leadership roles of some kind, so some great points made in this podcast, and some key takeaways discussed from personal experience.
Since we were last on at the back end of February, the powers that be, have ranked our little podcast in the top 1% globally! This includes all podcasts, all genres! So thank you so much for the downloads and the comments.
Please...2022-06-2139 minMindset Musings058 - Mindset Moment - Biggest Mistakes When Starting Out In BusinessWeek 3 of Series 3 is here and todays Mindset Moment follows our new format of Q&A.
This Series, we are inviting questions to our Insta DM. We have a fair few to get through, but please keep them coming.
We will answer the best ones / most varied ones as part of our Mindset Moment Series.
This week, “what mistakes do you see people make when first setting up a business?”
3 great pieces of advice contained within!
Our Mindset Moment Series are never more than 15 minutes and available from 5am Thursday…every Thursday!
We are keen to hear thoughts, @mindset.musings on Insta...2022-06-1613 minMindset Musings057 - MARY SUTHERLAND - Rowing the Great Oceans of the WorldRowing across the worlds largest oceans in a boat not much bigger than a transit van….on a rota that permits no more than 2 hours sleep at a time, Sounds like torture to most of us, to Mary Sutherland, it’s called a Tuesday.
We talk to a remarkable human being as we continue Series 3 of Mindset Musings!
The why, the how and the “wtf”….behind Mary and her team mates achievements.
Since we were last on at the back end of February, the powers that be, have ranked our little podcast in the top 1% globally! This includes all podcasts, all genres...2022-06-1455 minMindset Musings056 - Mindset Moment - Do You Interview Well?Week 2 of Series 3 is here and todays Mindset Moment follows our new format of Q&A.
This Series, we are inviting questions to our Insta DM. We have a fair few to get through, but please keep them coming.
We will answer the best ones / most varied ones as part of our Mindset Moment Series.
This week, how to stand out in the interview process.
Our Mindset Moment Series are never more than 15 minutes and available from 5am Thursday…every Thursday!
We are keen to hear thoughts, @mindset.musings on Instagram Enjoy the (mini) show!
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Mindset Musings055 - DANIEL PRIESTLEY - Musing with the Author & Entrepreneurial GuruSeries 3 started last week…but gets underway in full swing today with our proper first feature length of the series, and what a titan of the entrepreneurial world we have for you first up! We have a really insightful conversation with well known Author and Entrepreneur Daniel Priestley. We discuss the history of entrepreneurship, future trends as well as Daniel’s books and his business, Dent Global. Lots of value and insight from our first interview of series 3!
Since we were last on at the back end of February, the powers that be, have ranked our little podc...2022-06-0750 minMindset Musings054 - Mindset Moment - How Do You Bounce Back From a Setback?Series 3 will see our Thursday episodes remain, they are amongst the most downloaded!
This Series, we are inviting questions to our Insta DM. We have a fair few to get through, but please keep them coming.
We will answer the best ones / most varied ones as part of our Mindset Moment Series.
Our Mindset Moment Series are never more than 15 minutes and available from 5am Thursday…every Thursday! We are keen to hear thoughts, @mindset.musings on Instagram Enjoy the (mini) show!
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Mindset Musings053 - Series 3! Welcome Back to Mindset Musings - Introduction To The Brand New Series!We are back! Series 3 as promised is back for 8 big weeks full feature length Tuesday episodes and Thursday’s shorter bursts, from 5am both days.
Since we were last on at the back end of February, the powers that be, have ranked our little podcast in the top 1% globally! This includes all podcasts, all genres! So thank you so much for the downloads and the comments.
Please keep sharing the show, and we will keep turning up.
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Mindset Musings052 - Mindset Musings - Series 2 - That’s a WrapThat’s a wrap! Series 2 of Mindset Musings is at an end. Ben and Simon review the series, the guests and the main themes.
In this episode we look in further detail at the future of entrepreneurship including the Met-averse, NFTs and Crypto.
They also discuss “self belief” and entrepreneurship as being two main tools that can offer large parts of the UK a way out of its current situation.
Do you agree?
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Thank you so much for supporting Series 2 of our Podcast. In such a crowded space, we really are trying to bring you so...2022-02-2241 minMindset Musings051 - Mindset Moment - Be More Buffalo - Anticipating & Tackling Issues! Ben Miles & Si Gardiner“Be more Buffalo” - this week’s Mindset Moment is an analogy about tackling problems head on. Are you the Buffalo or are you the Cow?
Do you anticipate and get in front of your issues in life and in business or do you run?
We are all guilty of sticking our heads in the sand from time to time…in this short, sharp show learn the steps to recognise that, and reconfirm why “being more buffalo” is a good tip for everyone!
To find out what the hell we are talking about….please listen!
Our Mindset Moment Series are never more tha...2022-02-1709 minMindset Musings050 - Vision Creation & Goal Setting - A Deep Dive into a Different Way of Living With SI GARDINERLast week’s show went down very well with our audience so, today we bring you part 2!
Today we delve into Simon’s seminar. As he has mentioned on the show he has been asked to be the first ever Mentor for the Young Entrepreneurs of England, today’s podcast is taken from his seminar to that organisation.
Today we deep dive into how to create a longer term vision, a shorter term vision and the. Annual goals to track and measure your progress. This isn’t just a session on “how to set goals” - this is a framework for which to...2022-02-151h 13Mindset Musings049. Mindset Moment - Comparison is The Thief of JoyOur Mindset Moment Series are never more than 15 minutes and available from 5am Thursday…every Thursday!
Don’t go broke trying to look rich! There are so many people these days that look to to material goods that often they can’t afford in order to impress people that have very little meaning or importance in their lives! Often they are so obsessed with trying to look “successful” that it overtakes or completely relaxes the desire to actually make a success of things.
Do we concentrate too much on other people and obsess over our comparison to them too much in 2022?
...2022-02-1008 minMindset Musings048. 4 Things You Must Consider Before “Starting-Up” & 4 Lessons Learned in 10 Years in BusinessToday we delve into Simon’s seminar. As he has mentioned on the show he has been asked to be the first ever Mentor for the Young Entrepreneurs of England, and he recently gave a 40 minute talk on issues and things to consider pre and post business launch. Simon uses his 11 years in business to talk mindset, practical advice and words of warning.
Although the original intended audience was young entrepreneurs, there is so much transferable advice, let us know what you think!
Enjoy the show!
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Thank you so much for supporting Series 2 of our Podcast. In su...2022-02-0848 minMindset Musings047. Mindset Moment - Is “Entitlement On The Increase? & The Big Opportunity For Younger PeopleEntitlement. Is this a real issue with the younger members of society these days, or is it just an opinion that’s been pushed into mainstream thinking by social media and a few outspoken commentators.
Ben and Simon talk frankly about this and the very real opportunity that exists for driven millennials. Is this a direct result of kids being told they were “special” from the early 90s onwards, a byproduct of participation trophies… or just the politically correct world we live in?
Is our assessment of some of the younger generation we encounter unfair?
Let us know on Instagram. @mindset...2022-02-0313 minMindset Musings046. Top 5 Greatest Sporting Comebacks & the Psychology to “Bouncing Back” BEN MILES & SI GARDINERWe all suffer set backs in life, business and our career, often, it really is how you respond to these periods that will determine how far you go.
Today Ben and Simon reveal their top 5 sporting comebacks. 3 big career comebacks and 2 amazing “on the day” turnarounds, that have gone down in history.
They then look at the phycology behind “the comeback” from a sporting sense and how this can be applied to everyday life.
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Thank you so much for supporting Series 2 of our Podcast. In such a crowded space, we really are trying to bring yo...2022-02-0152 minMindset Musings045. Mindset Moment - What Are You Prepared To Do That Others Aren’t?A very special quote that I (Simon) am reminded about at least once a day, is a quote from Jerry Rice, American Football Coach.
“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t”
We dissect this quote, it’s meaning and it’s application. It’s a great reminder that to succeed or become the best in any field; business, sport, music, foreign languages or your career, you must live and learn like 99 others from 100 are not prepared to.
When things get tough…remember it’s not supposed to be easy. If it’s hard you are...2022-01-2712 minMindset Musings044. The Science of Visualisation & Methods to Achieve Any Desired Outcome - BEN MILES & SI GARDINERVisualisation- This show describes the corner stone of goal setting and “levelling up” your business, career or life. Simon (and the people he works alongside) have used this to great effect for many years.
Simon and Ben describe how they have used this technique, how they have used it to help others achieve things, and how you can get started if you have never visualised a desired outcome before.
There is a true science to the act of visualisation, and this is discussed also discussed in detail.
There is some real gold in this and something techniques you can put into...2022-01-2544 minMindset Musings043. Mindset Moment - The 4 Day Working Week: Good Idea or Bad Idea?Our weekly 15 minute (or less!) Mindset Moment this week debates the 4 day working week trial about commence to in the UK.
This really will become a contentious topic if the results indicate it will be implemented. So many questions spring to mind and Simon and Ben try to unpick this in 15 minutes or under. As always never afraid to offer their opinion.
Is the time right for this so soon after the pandemic? Is this a welcome step change for families and people that care for others? Will there be a loss in productivity…and wh...2022-01-2010 minMindset Musings042. Artificial Intelligence & The Future of Tech in Business.Ben and Simon discuss the future of technology and specifically AI and how it might shape the world of business and entrepreneurship. How far are we from robots replacing our role in the employment market, and what can we do to prepare for such times. Is this all just a terrifying vision of the future or something to embraced.
Expect a tour around Google’s offices, flying taxis and the question…will robots ever pay taxes?
Enjoy the show!
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Thank you so much for supporting Series 2 of our Podc...2022-01-1845 minMindset Musings041. Mindset Moment - Job First, Business 2nd, Original Ideas & Time on Your Side!Our shorter, sharper Mindset Moment Episodes are back for 2022 after our series 2 mini break for Christmas.
Some advice here for people unsure as to their next move, or debating job v business launch. Simon and Ben discuss the sheer amount of time you have to learn and hone your craft should be lucky enough to be under 35!
The pros of delving into the employee world first should not be overlooked and we discuss that fully in this short moment, packed full of value.
Please share this show with anyone you know currently debating exactly these issues this year!
Enjoy the...2022-01-1307 minMindset Musings040. Harnessing the Power of Belief, Grit & Determination in 2022 with BEN MILES & SIMON GARDINERYou simply will not achieve anything of any real note whether it be in entrepreneurship or a career unless you can “grit out” or find the resilience to get though tough times…there will be plenty of them!
We are back from our series 2 Christmas break and we have a great podcast to kick off the new year.
Ben tells us about a study focussing on rats treading water, and the resilience uncovered under certain conditions. We deep dive into this subject
This show is packed full of value…and analogies! We love an analogy as you know! Expect, 4 minute miles, e...2022-01-1141 minMindset Musings039. Mindset Moment - Reflection on 2021, Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2022Our final episode of 2021! And what a year it has been....
From our launch back in May we're now midway through our second series and stopping for our short break over Christmas and New Year, ready to come back for the second half of Series 2 fully recharged and ready to go again.
Aside from taking time to reflect on our own achievements from 2021, we'd just like to say a huge, heartfelt thank you, to all of our listeners who have supported us along the way with this podcast so far. All the messages we've received h...2021-12-1611 minMindset Musings038. 5 Methods to Digitally Detox, Work Smarter & Find Some Balance with BEN MILES & SI GARDINERWe are intentionally guest free this week to bring you our long awaited one on one feature length podcast. We bring you 5 methods to find some balance in this insane entrepreneurial world, ensuring your project as well as your physical and mental health strike a more sustainable agreement! We talk digital detoxing, social circle audits, diary management and more.
We promised you more of these 1-2-1 shows for series 2 and beyond, and we have to say this one is well worth a listen.
Maybe this is the first episode of what can become the Ben & Simon Show…who knows (ha...2021-12-1449 minMindset Musings037. Mindset Moment - A Little Dose of RealismThere is so much aspirational content out there when it comes to starting a business and ultimately leaving permanent employment. Much of it is pumped out by people looking to sell you their £997 course. Never people to discourage ambition, we are however here to tell the full, unedited, brutal facts about what this process entails.
Today’s mindset moment is a word of warning to try and balance out the stuff you see online.
Mindset Moment Episodes: No longer than 15 minutes…ever…and packed full of practical tips covering everything from, success habits, mindset strategies, entrepreneurial current affairs, business culture, goal se...2021-12-0912 min
Mindset Musings036. Former Beastie Boys & Johnny Marr Management, The Crazy World of the Music Business and Escaping Town Life with DAVE CRONENDave Cronen’s career reads like a Pyramid stage Sunday line up. Involved in the management and direction of Beastie Boys, PIAS, iMusic before setting up Trust Management (Johnny Marr, Ash, We Are Scientists, Blanck Mass, Howler, Splashh).
Dave talks to us about how it all started in a Virgin Megastore, escaping small town life for the bright lights and brighter prospects and living alcohol free!
Simon also sheds some light in his first ever job in retail and how he made the competition very well off! This one isn’t to be missed!
En...2021-12-0748 minMindset Musings035. Mindset Moment 13 - Unplug & DetoxFresh from his WiFi / signal free weekend away in Wales, Ben tells us the benefits he experienced of unplugging and digitally detoxing!
This Mindset Moment is a precursor to the promised feature length podcast we have dropping in a couple of weeks on this very subject. With Christmas on the horizon it’s the perfect chance to “live a bit more 80s” and take some time away from the handheld “addiction boxes” we all carry around!
Mindset Moment Episodes: No longer than 15 minutes…ever…and packed full of practical tips covering everything from, success habits, mindset strategies, entrepreneurial current affairs, business cultu...2021-12-0211 min
Mindset Musings034. Mindset Shift, Quitting the Rat Race & Chasing the Dream with CAROLINE TOLMAN & KEITH FIRMINProperty…done properly! This week we are joined by not one but two Property Investors Keith Firmin and Caroline Tolman! We talk about the transition from employed life to entrepreneurial journey, how they are now setting the example to others, and the mindset required to succeed. Lots of transferable stories and principles in this one!
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Thank you so much for supporting Series 2 of our Podcast. In such a crowded space, we really are trying to bring you something different. Make sure you have subscribed to Mindset Musings on...2021-11-3051 minMindset Musings033. Mindset Moment 12 - Engaging Your Subconscious & 2022 Goal Setting - Think, Plan…Execute!Setting goals and living with intentional direction is about 3 things. Thinking, planning and executing. With 5 weeks of the year left it’s time to start thinking about and planning next year! Time to bring into play your most secret weapon and an entrepreneur, your subconscious.
This moment is heavily linked to episodes 011 and 013, so worth a refresher on these too!
Mindset Moment Episodes: No longer than 15 minutes…ever…and packed full of practical tips covering everything from, success habits, mindset strategies, entrepreneurial current affairs, business culture, goal setting, personal development, leadership, books to read, things we agree with, things we disagr...2021-11-2507 min
Mindset Musings032. Creating Company Culture, the Future of Work & Wellbeing Technology with MAX FELLOWS - EntrepreneurThis week are joined by Growth Consultant and Entrepreneur Max Fellows. We delve deep into the contentious subject of the future of work and specifically office v working from home and the effects this may have on mental health and company culture. We hear also about the Max’s plan for the launch of a new company within the welltech space as well as his fascinating story as about taking a leap from the world of employment into the entrepreneurship.
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Mindset Moment Episodes: No longer than 15 minutes…ever…and packed full of practical tips covering everything from, success habits, mindset strategies, entrepreneurial current affairs, business culture, goal setting, personal development, leadership, books to read, things we agree with, things we disagree with and so much more.
To compliment the usual full length Tuesday shows, these new shorter, sharper bursts of value are in direct response to your feedback so please keep it com...2021-11-1808 min
Mindset Musings030. Turning Your Passion into a Profession, Resilience and Getting Up After Falling Down with DECLAN BROOKS - Olympic Bronze Medallist & BMX HeroThis week we are joined by Olympic hero Declan Brooks. We talk all things getting started and staying on track...even when there is the small matter of a potentially life threatening crash just 2months before the Olympics! Resilience is all important in sport, business and in life, and we Declan gives us his take on this, as well as dealing with the potential fear involved in pulling off huge stunts on the bike.
There's a lot to learn and apply in this one, enjoy the show!
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Thank you so m...2021-11-1638 minMindset Musings029. Mindset Moment 10 - A Tribute to the Inspirational Adventurer, Alex FlynnA special Mindset Moment this week reserved for a very special man. We pay tribute to Alex Flynn, who sadly passed away over the weekend. Alex was our last guest of Series 1. Please go back and listen (or re-listen) to episode 024 of Mindset Musings, Alex's courage and determination will not only blow your mind but prove of huge inspiration to anyone that listens. Alex was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 36, and with 1 in 37 of us in the UK set to experience this disease in our lifetime, Alex, and people like him have taken it upon themselves...2021-11-1107 min
Mindset Musings028. Consistency, Luck & Debunking "Get Rich Quick" Schemes with DANNY INMAN - Property Investor & EntrepreneurWe are back...well we were back last week (strictly speaking)...but we are truly back now with our first full episode of Series 2. We kick things off with property investor and entrepreneur Danny Inman. We discuss luck, the importance of consistency and go all in debunking the "get rich quick" gurus that seemed to have flooded the entrepreneurial space. Hearing Danny's story from starting in a spare room to developing a multi-million pound property and training business should inspire all that listen. Enjoy the show!
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Mindset Musings027. Series 2 - Welcome Back to Mindset Musings!We are back. As promised Series 2 of Mindset Musings is here. We have fresh branding and a new format. Series 1 saw us listened to in over 30 countries, reach the top 14 in the UK chart and speak with some incredible people. We are slightly changing up our guest profile and are doubling down on some key discussion points with some of the most driven and successful people in their field.
Enjoy the series!
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Mindset Musings026. Mindset Musings Series 1 - That's a Wrap!We have reached the end of series 1. It’s been a marathon first series which has seen us in the top 11 in the UK chart, top 21 all time chart and even show up in the charts in places like Australia and Denmark! In this wrap up show, we wanted to both thank our guests and look back at some of the things we have learned.
We will be back after a decent break, with possibly a new format, all yet to be discussed.
Feel free to drop us a line with any guest suggestions, or any questions you would like us...2021-08-1251 min
Mindset Musings025. Mindset Moment 09 - That dream car or boat…life long goals finally realised or midlife crisis?Warning…rant contained within! This week’s Mindset Moment (every Thursday, 10 Mins or less), poses a question. Are people right to judge others for buying themselves their ultimate dream item after years of hard work? We see this often, male and female business owners or people that are deemed by others to have had some success, finally buying themselves that sports car, motorbike or boat. Is this a midlife crisis? Or is it the realisation of many years of hard work? Does that item (whatever it may be) signify something much deeper than the outsider looking in can appreciate? Should peop...2021-08-0509 min
Mindset Musings024. Alex Flynn - Inspirational AdventurerWe have reached the penultimate episode of the series, and what an episode we have for you guys this week! Quite rightly (due to our backgrounds) the vast majority of our podcasts have been looking at the entrepreneurial side of mindset and success habits, however this week’s episode makes most of our discussions (from an importance point of view) so far seem pretty small scale.
Alex Flynn was only in his mid 30s when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is now the fastest growing neurological disease there is…and there is still no cure. Alex explains...2021-08-0351 min
Mindset Musings023. Mindset Moment 08 - Is There Ever a Right Time To Start?Thursdays are bite sized Mindset Moments day. This is the 8th instalment of our value packed 10 minute series.
This week, we answer a question. When is the best time to start a business? Have the good times in most traditional industries been and gone? This is what most younger entrepreneurs are told by the established players everyday. Ben and Simon take a bite sized look at this and explain why the legislation changes and the “good times” ending in most industries are exactly the right time to just get started!
Enjoy the (Bite Sized) show!
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Mindset Musings022. Dodge Woodall - Founder of Bournemouth 7s & Co-host of The Harry Redknapp ShowWe are into the “business end of the season” for series 1, and the final few feature length Tuesday podcasts…and we have saved one of the best (in our opinion) to the latter stages. Dodge Woodall, Founder of the Bournemouth 7s Festival, Viper 10 Clothing and the CoHost of the Harry Redknapp Show.
This is a great podcast, packed full of mindset, entrepreneurial spirit as well as practical tips and guidance from a true business man, someone who started his first hustle at the tender age of 10!
Dodge talks to us about his background in starting young…very young, setting up his firs...2021-07-271h 09
Mindset Musings021. Mindset Moment 07 - What Do You Look For in a Business Partner? PT. 1Thursdays are bite sized Mindset Moments day. This is the 7th instalment of our value packed 10 minute series.
This week, Simon talks in detail about the steps you should take when choosing a business partner or business partners. Simon has been involved in 3 businesses where this has been necessary and at his own admittance has been really lucky with his partners. There are both some common sense things to think about but also some things that have only become apparent with hindsight. If you are looking to add a business or launch something that would require a partner, this really...2021-07-2208 min
Mindset Musings020. Ashley Brown - Taking On The Big Boys & Saving Portsmouth F.C“Don’t let anybody ever tell you something is impossible, the bottom line is, if you have drive, enthusiasm, talent, a belief in what you are doing, and incurable optimism, there’s nothing that can’t be done.”
This week’s podcast is the story of how one of the most historic sporting institutions in Britain came within minutes of being wound up, and the impassioned fightback to rescue the club from those that were responsible for its plight, by its greatest asset, the supporters.
If this story was made into a fiction motion picture, it would be...2021-07-2051 min
Mindset Musings019. Mindset Moment 06 - Do you Have What It Takes To Start Your Own Business?The 6th of our NEW BITE SIZED Thursday mini episodes.
This week, do you have what it takes to start a business?
Ben and Simon discuss their experiences and the far less glamorous side of being an entrepreneur….the stories that don’t often appear on Insta! Years without holidays, criticism from people who don’t know you (and even some that do!), the years of hard work, and the cut in salary (for a while at least). The rewards are there when setting up a business, but there will be obstacles to overcome…everyday! Here is a ten minute run down...2021-07-1508 min
Mindset Musings018. Mark Ormrod - Britain's Answer To Superman & Invictus Games Gold MedallistThis week's guest is one of the most inspirational people you will ever have the pleasure of knowing about. Once labelled by Prince Harry as "Britain's Answer To Superman".
Whilst on tour in Afghanistan as a Royal Marine Commando, Mark Ormrod suffered injuries that would change his life forever. Now as an Invictus Games multiple gold medallist, fundraiser and motivational speaker amongst many other achievements, Mark speaks to us about his powerful story of overcoming adversity and how he harnesses his adopted positive mindset to achieve super human feats.
This is one episode you most de...2021-07-131h 09
Mindset Musings017. Mindset Moment 05 – Teamwork & Leadership in Less Than 10 MinutesThe 5th of our NEW BITE SIZED Thursday mini episodes.
This week, Teamwork and Leadership, taken from the top down and hit home in less than 10 minutes. If there’s a team, then there has to be a leader or leaders…whether officially nominated or not. Some leaders are born, some are made, but there are some natural traits and learned behaviours that unite all good leaders. These principals apply to someone leading a 500 strong company or to the person running a household. Attention is in the detail AND the language you use.
Enjoy the (Bite Sized) show!
Mindset Moment Epis...2021-07-0809 min
Mindset Musings016. Nick James - Expert Empires! Once Working for Tony Robbins & Hosting David Goggins & Gary Vee!We have a very special podcast for you this week. Nick James went to his first personal development seminar as a kid…and not just any old afternoon in a mid range hotel either, Nick and his Mum went to see Tony Robbins, it was an experience that changed his life.
Fast forward 15 years and Nick is the Founder of Expert Empires, the leading training, development, coaching and mastermind business in the UK. Nick and his team help trainings, coaches, speakers and authors scale their businesses and impact as many people as possible.
Expert Empires are probably most famous for th...2021-07-061h 03
Mindset Musings015. Mindset Moment 04 - How Do You Measure Success?Mindset Moment 04 – How Do You Measure Success
Our mini Thursday episodes (Mindset Moments) are proving hugely popular and generating lots of our inbound listener contact. Please keep it up, we love hearing from you guys.
By now you should know the drill for these, but if you are new to our podcast, Mindset Moments are no longer than 10 minutes…ever…and
packed full of practical tips covering everything from, success habits, mindset strategies,
entrepreneurial current affairs, business culture, goal setting, personal development, leadership,
books to read, things we agree with, things we disagree with and so much more.
So far in Ser...2021-07-0109 min
Mindset Musings014. Laura Hamilton - TV Presenter & Property EntrepreneurAmongst a huge amount of other TV work, this week’s guest has presented Channel 4 second longest running show for the past 10 years. You would be forgiven therefore for assuming that Laura Hamilton is solely a TV Presenter. Laura has lots of entrepreneurial and business interests. Buying her first investment property at 19, she has now bought, developed and sold properties for 20 years. Laura speaks to us from her Surrey based restaurant and coffee shop Lord Roberts on the Green. We discuss fixed mindset v growth mindset, entrepreneurial drive as well as diversification.
Laura turned down an offer fr...2021-06-2936 min
Mindset Musings013. Mindset Moment 03 – The Science Behind Goal Setting & Fulfilling Your Potential PT2Mindset Moment 03 – The Science Behind Goal Setting & Fulfilling Your Potential PT2
The 3rd of our NEW BITE SIZED Thursday mini episodes. No longer than 10 minutes…ever…and packed full of practical tips covering everything from, success habits, mindset strategies, entrepreneurial current affairs, business culture, goal setting, personal development, leadership, books to read, things we agree with, things we disagree with and so much more.
To compliment the usual full length Tuesday shows, these new shorter, sharper bursts of value are in direct response to your feedback so please keep it coming.
This week is par...2021-06-2408 min
Mindset Musings012. Si Gardiner - The Journey From Garage Start Up to £50m in Annual SalesSi Gardiner – Carrington West Co-Founder & Entrepreneur
Welcome to episode 8 and the second half of our Co-host interviews. This week Ben turns sole interviewer to give you a better insight into Simon’s background and his journey in business so far.
In January 2011, Simon co-founded Carrington West, a recruitment company placing professional engineers and technicians into niche markets in the UK. The company had humble beginnings starting life as just two people, two laptops and some wallpaper paste tables in a garage conversion with no heating!
Fast forward 10 years and Carrington West are on target to hit £50 in gross annual sales this...2021-06-221h 01
Mindset Musings011. Mindset Moment 02 – The Science Behind Goal Setting & Fulfilling Your Potential PT1Mindset Moment 02 – The Science Behind Goal Setting & Fulfilling Your Potential PT1
The 2nd of our NEW BITE SIZED mini episodes, dropping every Thursday. This week is part 1 of Goal Setting. The why, the how and science behind goals, increasing your chances of achieving them and with it unlocking your true potential….taking your life and the lives of those around you to the next level.
Enjoy the (Bite Sized) show!
No longer than 10 minutes…ever…and packed full of practical tips covering everything from, success habits, mindset strategies, entrepreneurial current affairs, business culture, goal set...2021-06-1710 min
Mindset Musings010. Michael “The Problem” McKinson – WBO Global Welterweight Champion & Undefeated Professional BoxerWe have a very special podcast for you this week. Michael McKinson is a professional boxer with a 20-0 record, but (up until 2021) he has (he feels) been overlooked for his big break. We spoke with Mikey just days before it was announced that he has been signed to a 3-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. This came off the back of his biggest win to date, when Mikey beat Chris Kongo to land the WBO Global Welterweight title in the Sky Sports Box Office event in Gibraltar.
Mindset / Success Habit themes:
Mi...2021-06-1549 min
Mindset Musings009. Mindset Moment 01 – Protecting Your Bubble: Consuming News and MediaYou have spoken, we have listened. Introducing our new weekly mini 'Mindset Moment' episode, dropping every Thursday throughout the rest of series 1. In these bite sized (no longer than 10 minute) episodes, Ben and Simon will be discussing more practical tips covering everything from, success habits, mindset strategies, entrepreneurial current affairs, business culture, goal setting, personal development, leadership, books to read, things we agree with, things we disagree with and so much more.
To compliment the usual full length Tuesday shows, these new shorter, sharper bursts of value are in direct response to your feedback (either within the iTunes review comments o...2021-06-1007 min
Mindset Musings008. Lucy Lord - Best Selling Author & Self Taught Cook!Lucy Lord - Best Selling Author & Self Taught Cook!
For episode 6, we have prepped and served you an absolute treat. Lucy Lord is a truly inspirational self-taught Cook and Author and she sat down with us whilst self-isolating in Scotland having just returned from Australia. It was originally moving down under, the different way of life, attitude towards fitness and wellbeing and the whole “experience” of mealtime there that prompted Lucy to start investigating writing her best-selling book, Food for the Soul.
Living in Australia, testing recipes and writing a book sounds amazingly creative and roma...2021-06-0852 min
Mindset Musings007. Ben Miles - Victorious Festival Co-Founder & EntrepreneurBen Miles – Co-Founder Victorious Festival & Co-Host of the Show!
This is week 5 of the first ever series of Mindset Musings Podcast, we want to thank everyone for the support and feedback so far, either in the review section or indeed directly. A slightly different show this week in response to that feedback. Today we turn the spot light on Ben…a great chance to get to know him better, his story and add some context for the rest of the series and beyond.
I think its key to mention, this week’s show notes are being...2021-06-011h 02
Mindset Musings006. Alan McGee – Founder of Creation Records & Discovering the World’s Biggest Band, OasisAlan McGee – Founder, Creation Records & Discovering the World’s Biggest Band, Oasis
Having managed bands such as Primal Scream, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Libertines, Sean Ryder and many more, Alan McGee is hugely influential in the music industry. More than that however, he is credited for having discovered and then signed Oasis. Alan is responsible for bringing the most important rock band of the last generation to millions of fans around the world and at one time was Number 1 in 32 countries at the same time!
4 Episodes in and we are genuinely excited to bring y...2021-05-2545 min
Mindset Musings005. Chris Tremlett – England Cricket Legend & Ashes WinnerChris Tremlett – England Cricket Legend – Life & Mindset of International Sport & Business
For a person involved in sport professionally, representing your country, is for most, the pinnacle of their career. Chris Tremlett is from a long line of cricketers. Chris was fully aware of the ratio of success from “promising youth player” to full test international and worked hard to beat those odds.
Having represented his home county of Hampshire and then neighbours Surrey, Chris was selected for England and his fast bowling was used to great effect, taking 53 wickets for an average of 27 runs. Chris was a me...2021-05-1854 min
Mindset Musings004. Amanda Lamb - TV Presenter & ModelAmanda Lamb – TV Presenter & Model – “Winging It?!”
After starting her career as an Estate Agent in Hampshire, this week’s guest burst onto our screens in the mid 90’s as the face of Scottish Widows. She very nearly, however, didn’t go to the audition as it was her birthday. Since this big break, Amanda Lamb continued her modelling career before launching into TV presenting in the early 2000’s.
The worlds of modelling and TV presenting can sound glamorous, and they can be, but dealing with knock backs based your persona, how you sound, or simply what you...2021-05-1141 min
Mindset Musings003. Sam Matterface - The Voice of ITV Sport & TalkSPORTSam Matterface – Chief Sports Commentator at ITV & Talksport
Imagine having a dream from childhood that you are now living out 30 years later! Sam Matterface, now Chief Sports Commentator for ITV & Talksport knew he wanted to work in radio from an early age. He would practice sports commentaries after school. His Mum then challenged him to do more than just around the house making tapes of himself…that’s when Sam’s career started. Hospital radio, freelancing, Quay Radio in Portsmouth and then his big break at Sky Sports News, before prime time shows such as Dancing on Ice and...2021-05-041h 01
Mindset Musings002. Welcome To Mindset MusingsIntroduction to Mindset Musings
Welcome to Mindset Musings, a brand new Podcast that delves into the minds of some of the UK’s Household names and others, as they reveal what it takes to succeed in the fields of Business, Leadership, Sport, Music and Media. Before we kick things off properly, our hosts, Ben Miles (Victorious Festival) and Si Gardiner (Carrington West) discuss; why they are launching this podcast, what you can expect from series one, and how you will hopefully benefit by subscribing and listening!
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Thank you so much fo...2021-05-0420 min
Mindset Musings001. Trailer - Mindset Musings: Series 1Welcome to Mindset Musings, a brand-new podcast that delves deep into the minds of our household name guests from media, international sport, business and music, revealing what it really takes to succeed in any chosen field.
Hosted by Ben Miles, Co-founder of the one of the UK’s largest music festivals, Victorious Festival, and Si Gardiner, Co-Founder of one of the UK’s “Hot 100 recruitment companies”.
Join us as we bring you first-hand accounts of the steps some of the UK’s household names have taken to succeed, and the methods they have used to overcome huge, often life changing obstacles...2021-04-1102 min
Getting It In SouLGetting it in SouL Show #711. Ben Williams: If You Hear Me2. Madison McFerrin: Cmon Everybody3. D. Maurice: Winter Girl4. Miles Bonny: My Funny Valentine5. Incognito: The Weather ReportBUMP6. Jose James: Just the way you are7. India Arie: I good trouble8. Khalid: My Bad9. Mahalia: Consistancy10. Raphael Saadiq: Detroit GirlsBUMP11. The Brand New Heavies: It's my Destiny12. Natalie Gardiner: Saturday, Saturday13. Lina: I'am 14. Mary J. Blige: My love remix Heavy D2020-07-261h 02
SBP Podcast Mobile FilmmakingThe Camera Details Of Feature Filmmaking With iPhones with Ryan O'RourkeEpisode 62
You have heard of it as more and more filmmakers talk about making movies with smartphones. There are countless short films being made every day but there are not enough good features shot with smartphones and that reality is coming to a close soon as more films like, “Blue Moon” are emerging.
Director of Photography Ryan O’Rourke is the person behind the iPhone 7 camera who shot, “Blue Moon,” the feature length film in a very short period of time. Our guest for Episode 62 of the SBP Podcast shares a behind-the-scenes look with our listeners. Ryan is in Nelson, New Zealan...2019-07-0352 min