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Dad Without BordersWelcoming A New Baby to the WorldWe have a new baby boy! Dad Without Borders is back after a summer break enjoying family time as we transition into life with a new baby and juggling the needs of three sons aged 0, 3 and 9. I have lots more to say about this, but in this episode I focus on sharing my experience of welcoming our baby boy into the world.
2022-08-3022 min
Dad Without BordersWaiting for the New Baby and Trying to Stay CalmSo the baby is now several days over due. We are waiting patiently for labour to start. We are all feeling calm but are we ready?
I am sharing some post labour thoughts as we get ready for the big event. Is it time to head to the hospital? Will the mid wife make it on time? Is it time to leave the home and head to the hospital. We are an hour drive from the hospital and the mid wife is even further away. Do we pull the trigger and leave our toddler with family and friends?
As we...
2022-05-1713 min
Dad Without BordersEx Military Policeman & Inspired Father Supporting DadsThis episode starts with a brief update as today is the due date of our baby boy (my third son). I then get into conversation with Eric Taylor aka The Breastfeeding Father, an ex military man who is now studying clinical psychology with a focus on children and adolescents. Eric is based in Canada with his wife and baby, but it also has a young daughter living in the USA. Covid has been incredibly challenging for them with a long period of separation between him and his daughter.
We talk about international parenting, the role of the father with new...
2022-05-111h 09
Dad Without BordersThe Challenges of Becoming a Dad & Supporting Other Men To Be Better FathersThis is a great conversation with Curt Storring from Dad.Work. We share the struggles of becoming a father. The episode starts with some personal updates, including the fact that we are about to have a baby (boy number 3!) and gearing up for that reality.
In this episode we learn about Curt who lives in an authentic way as a father after a difficult transition to parenting left him feeling "overwhelmed, angry and lonely" ultimately not being the father that he wanted to be.
"The first few years of fatherhood were hard for me. I was so overwhelmed, angry, and...
2022-04-281h 03
Dad Without BordersWinning Custody & Setting Up Dad Advocates to Support FathersA conversation with Nathan, founder of Dads Advocate.
There are a couple of personal parenting thoughts at the start of this podcast. First, I encourage all parents to take their young children to their local skatepark. This may well be the main theme of a future episode. There are so many reasons to visit your local skatepark with your young children. Second, I receive a heart warming message from my eldest boy (8 years old) who lives overseas (when he isn't visiting for his holidays).
This week I am in conversation with is Nathan from Dad Advocates who is juggling a...
2022-04-0959 min
Dad Without BordersConscious Stories for Kids & Connecting Deeper as ParentsA great episode with author Andrew Newman, writer of Conscious Stories for children.
This is a wonderful conversation about the importance of connecting with our children on a deeper level and becoming more aware as parents of our own triggers. Andrew is an author of 18 conscious story books for children that are a wonderful opportunity to connect with your kids on a deeper level at bedtime. Andrew has spent many years in mens groups around the world and is very aware of the struggles of both men and fathers. He has also been on his own healing journey and understands...
2022-03-2449 min
Dad Without BordersSkiing with Kids and Learning to Parent on the MountainI have successfully introduced both my boys (now 3 and 8) to skiing at a young age. So how did I do it? I want to share some tips and tricks and some thoughts about the bigger lessons of parenting that are a byproduct of the experience we both share as father and son(s) (but of course it relates to any parent/child relationship).
Skiing with young kids is a lesson in patience and trust. Building my boys confidence and testing their boundaries are skills that can be transferred to everyday life. And the bond that builds between parent and child...
2022-03-1830 min
Dad Without BordersDealing with Grief as a Dad & Falling in Love AgainA conversation with Dylan from @betterwithadventure
Dylan was faced with tragic loss when his wife was pregnant with their son. He shares the experience of grieving while having to show up every day as a parent to his new born child. It's a heartbreaking story but it's also inspiring how Dylan was able to process the grief and successfully manage his life as a new father. The key to his success was taking care of his mental health and ultimately it's a happy ending with a blended family and a new wife. It was a real pleasure connecting to Dylan...
2022-03-121h 00
Dad Without BordersRebuilding Life as a Dad & Saving the MarriageStu is a father, husband, entrepreneur, author, angle investor, board member and volunteer. He worked on the International Equity Trading Desk at Morgan Stanley in NYC, co-founded TIX China, a Shanghai-based trading company and served as Orange County’s President of Tech Coast Angels, the largest angels investment group. He now has a book:
2022-02-2451 min
Dad Without BordersEntrepreneur in Texas, Juggling 5 kids and Maintaining a Healthy MarriageCheck out DJohns podcast!Website: https://thedearsonpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedearsonpodcast/
2022-02-091h 08
Dad Without BordersJamie - Healing Trauma in the Jungles of Peru with Ayahuasca then Becoming Dad to Twin BoysJamie shares a fascinating story about traveling to the Peruvian jungle to take part in an Ayahuasca Ceremony to help him heal from his childhood trauma. The experience helps him to get sober and be the Dad that he wants to be and he's now the father of two 3 year old twin boys. It's an incredible story about death of ego and meeting the higher power of love which leads Jamie to purge addiction and substance abuse. A wild ride!
Inspired by his Mother and Grandmother, Jamie has been cooking from an early age. As a Dad he has high...
2022-01-211h 22
Dad Without BordersTeaching Your Kids How to Love and Giving them Permission CryThis week is a solocast with my reflections on the challenges of being a long distance parent and the importance of teaching your kid(s) how to show and express love in a healthy relationship by leading by example. I am also talking about the positive aspects of a kid(s) experiencing different lifestyles and as a parent being able to share with them, the life you want for them. The other topic that comes up this week is giving boys (in particular) permission to cry and express emotion. We have become resilient as a father and son with a...
2022-01-1321 min
Dad Without BordersSean Larsen PhD - Military Dads, Long Distance Dadding, Teenagers, Time Outs, Santa Claus & MoreFollowing on from our recent episode when Sean talks about his PhD dissertation "Becoming a Father and Being a Man", Sean talks about his Masters thesis exploring the experience of Military Dads which including the challenges of long distance relationships and the Mother as the gate keeper of the home. Our conversation meanders through some interesting topics which includes:
-the transition between military service and family time;
-shutting off emotions to cope;
-attachment years and how this changes over time;
-dealing with teenagers and their decision making process with risk vs reward;
-parenting a 12 year old daughter, which is much...
2021-12-2454 min
GenZers to rise!Building and learning new skills with Luke NethercliftOn this episode we are chatting with Luke Netherclift, one of the co-founders of Let's level up - a UK based company that specializes on masterclasses and fellowships. We are talking about reimagined education, as well as about the importance of skills in today's hiring world. You can ask any questions at the episode's community page at https://bit.ly/3H6Y7ut .Follow ChangemakerZ at https://go.changemakerz.org/followLuke Netherclift social media at https://lnkfi.re/luke-nethercliftEpisode's page https://podcast.changemakerz.org/luke-nethercliftProduced by Vasilis Skarleas
2021-12-2125 min
Dad Without BordersSex & Relationship Therapist Talks Life After Child Birth & What Dads Need to KnowTabitha's Blog Supporting Teenage Boys:https://theboysarealright.substack.com/p/the-boys-are-alrightwith-me-writing?r=pnvee&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=twitter
2021-12-091h 04Dad Without BordersMy Kid Got Covid & Reflecting on The Power of Your Thoughts as a DadDealing with my kid getting Covid and not being able to catch his scheduled flight to Canada for Christmas, this is a reflection about how our thoughts can have impacts on our feelings which in turn in the process our kids. We choose how we show up in the world, and how we react to unexpected events and challenges. So can we use our thoughts to parent in a more effective way with better outcomes?
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2021-12-0215 min
Dad Without BordersMike - Dealing with Long Distance Parenting Challenges & Supporting Men's HealthIt's another content rich show with two parts!
Part 1. Mike is a London UK Dad that in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic has recently had to cope with the challenges of his young son moving overseas to Mallorca. After a disappointing experience in UK court, Mike talks positively about moving forward.
Part 2. The pro debrief is with Sean, with over 17 years working as a therapist with families and children and a PhD in counselling psychology with his dissertation looking at the experiences of men transitioning to fatherhood, he has a wealth of knowledge to share and some interesting reflections...
2021-11-251h 11
Dad Without BordersSean - Dad and Therapist with MA & PhD in Counselling Psychology, Discusses the Transition of Men to FatherhoodThis is a rich conversation that really dives into the experience of being a Dad. Sean really has done his homework over the last few years. He has an MA and PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria in Canada with over 15 years experience as a therapist working with families and teenagers. He's also a father to two young children.
Sean's Masters study looked at "Being a Father in the Military" and his dissertation was on "Becoming a father and Being as Man", so he really has done his homework for this episode.
Topics include: transitioning to fatherhood...
2021-11-1159 minDad Without BordersTips and Tricks for Avoiding and Dealing with MeltdownsThis episode is a 'solocast' offering direct parenting advice for Dads on a particular topic based on personal experience with guidance from professionals. This episode covers the toddler meltdown and how to use Jedi mind tricks to deal with or avoid meltdowns.
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2021-11-0926 min
Dad Without BordersAdam - Dealing with Depression as a Dad & Becoming a Conscious ParentFind out more about becoming a Conscious Dad: https://www.consciousdads.com/
2021-10-281h 28Dad Without BordersThe Parenting Journal & How To Co-Parent with Smoother HandoversThis episode is a 'solocast' offering direct parenting advice for Dads on a particular topic based on personal experience with guidance from professionals. This episode covers the topic journaling as an integral of part of handover, also known as changeover, when co parenting. It is also a great tool for any parent.
You will find this episode useful if:
You are you a co-parenting Dad trying to navigate handovers? If you are trying to find effective ways of communicating with the other parent? Or maybe you are a Dad that is feeling the strains of raising young kids and trying...
2021-10-2317 min
Dad Without BordersEric - Being Dad as Adventurous Social Media Influencer and Real Life Captain FantasticEric is a Dad that trusts his instincts and dives into adventures with his family, often based out of an old school bus. He really is the modern day Captain Fantastic (a film I encourage you to watch). Living in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains in Western Canada, as a ski patroller and paramedic Eric found that he had a growing following on social media as he documented his kids skiing, sharing the edits on YouTube and Instagram. Find out how his social media blew up and how he navigates life as a parent. A refreshing and interesting perspective...
2021-10-131h 20
Dad Without BordersGerry - Being a Dad as Fire Chief, Indigenous Elder and Chaplain with Mennonite RootsIt's another content rich show with two parts:
Part 1: insightful conversation with another special guest Dad (and Granddad) Gerry, discussing life as an indigenous man raised in a Mennonite community and reflecting back on his story, the impacts of the 1960s scoop and having an indigenous father suppressing their Metis roots for fear of repercussions. Gerry is incredibly humble and positive as he shares his story.
Part 2: the debrief with professional feedback provided by one of our in-house specialists, psychologist Todd Kettner, talking about the topic of trauma...read more below
Part 1: Gerry is one of the founders and active...
2021-09-291h 29
Dad Without BordersSeth - Dad as Nelson Tiny Homes Master Carpenter & the Challenges of AdultingIt's another content rich show with two parts:
Part 1: insightful conversation with another special guest Dad, Seth from Nelson Tiny Houses discusses the challenges of communicating, the flood of emotions as a parent, anger management, the financial stress of parenting, finding a perfect lifestyle for the kids, challenges of being a Dad and a business owner, screen time (or not?) for kids and much more...read more below
Part 2: the debrief with professional feedback is provided by one of our in-house specialists, psychologist Todd Kettner, about how to deal with anger and the benefits of counselling...read more below
Part 1...
2021-09-171h 10
The Uncensored Critic PodcastSabina "Sabs" Netherclift on Jacques LecoqSabina "Sabs" Netherclift is a teaching fellow at GSA with over 20 years of movement experience. She has worked with many companies including the Young Vic, Central and the English National Opera.Her primary teaching point at GSA is the work of movement director Jacque Lecoq, having trained with the man himself in Paris. She schools me on his foundations, the way he worked with his students, and how you can create anything with movement!Lecoq was devoted to observing the natural world, its elements and movements. He also used masks to st...
2021-08-091h 02
Dad Without BordersJudson - Dad as a Ski Guide, Dealing with Fertility Clinics, Pandemic Challenges & Tackling Forest FiresJudson didn't always want a kid but when he and his partner decided they wanted to start a family they struggled to get pregnant. After a few dark years which included consulting with Doctors, dealing with fertility clinics, and ultimately finding out about embryo adoption, they finally found a path to becoming parents. Judson talks frankly about the challenges of IVF, the high costs and the difficulties and their journey to adopting an embryo.
A fascinating story that leads us into talking about the challenges of Dadding in a pandemic, going back to forest fire fighting to make money after...
2021-07-281h 04
Dad Without BordersBrendan - Dad Creates the Ultimate Substitute for Coffee & Launches New Business with Young KidsIt's another content rich show with two parts:
Part 1 insightful conversation with another special guest Dad, Brendan discusses finding balance with young kids as their new business takes off and their second child is about to be born...read more below
Part 2 the debrief with professional feedback provided by one of our in-house specialists, psychologist Todd Kettner, about how your emotional connection to your work can impact your kids...read more below
Part 1: Baby number two is on the way! How does Brendan balance family life as his new business takes off, as demand for his alternative coffee grows. Rich...
2021-07-1456 min
Dad Without BordersNelson - Punk Rock Dad, the Importance of Maintaining Healthy Relationships & How to Talk to TeenagersIt's another content rich show with two parts:
Part 1 insightful conversation with another special guest Dad
Part 2 the debrief with professional feedback provided by one of our in-house specialists
Part 1: A candid conversation with Nelson who was the skateboarding black sheep of his family. Raised by old school British parents he left home at an early age and became a Father in his 20s. He's grown up now, and at the age of 50 reflects on raising his son and two step daughters, with the youngest aged 13 still living at home. Nelson reminisces about how he successfully navigated separation from his...
2021-06-301h 25
Dad Without BordersJeremy - Being Dad in Canada's Adventure Capital and Sleeping as a FamilyIt's another content rich show with two parts:
Part 1 insightful conversation with another special guest Dad
Part 2 the debrief with professional feedback provided by one of our in-house specialists
Part 1: Location, location, location. Living in Squamish, Canada's climbing mecca in the Sea to Sky corridor, just north of Vancouver, means that Jeremy gets to climb 3 or 4 times a week. Not bad for a full time Dad that works as a teacher. Nestled between the Coastal Mountains and the Pacific Ocean with easy access to endless mountain and ocean pursuits, this is prime real estate which means a busy life to...
2021-06-171h 12
Dad Without BordersGuy - English Dad Surviving a Pandemic and Adulting as a Parent in his 50sAn Englishman living on the borders of Wales raising two young boys with his wife, reflects on parenting through a pandemic with both parents working full time. Guy is the Executive Director of Mountain Training England and as an ex teacher, Guy is ready for any challenge involving teenagers but he's no expert with babies. While his wife runs a tight ship with the young kids, Guy is all hands on deck but has a different attitude with a more laidback approach and can't wait for the dreaded teenage years. It does just get better (and easier?) right? Guy has...
2021-06-021h 00
Dad Without BordersKirkland - Health & Wellness Expert, Life Coach, Elder & GranddaddyAs a certified guide and life coach, directing one of the world's top fitness retreats and health spas, Kirkland is an engaged Grandaddy to 5 young children and he is now in his third marriage while maintaining a close relationship with all his adult kids that he raised in the eclectic mountain town of Nelson, British Columbia. Kirkland has wisdom to share.
Practicing meditation since he was 17, with a reverence for nature and a community oriented parent who has been involved in a local men's group for the last 30 years, I could have talked to Kirkland and listened to his mindful...
2021-05-211h 07
Dad Without BordersSecure Attachment, Long Distance Parenting & Raising Healthy KidsThis is a great episode for Dads that face separation from their kids due to work or life situations. Great news - you can successfully parent from a distance and build and/or maintain a secure attachment! In fact any parent will find this episode useful no matter what age your kids are...and great news for any parents that weren't able to establish a secure attachment when your kids were young, it is never too late!
I am talking with Catherine who is a Master of Social Work and a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience working...
2021-05-0752 min
The Human EntrepreneurS03.12 Music Entrepreneurship with World Famous DJ Pete GoodingWho said musicians aren't entrepreneurs? Not us!
This week we have world famous international DJ, Peete Gooding who has been in the game for 20 years now! He has been awarded the 'Best Ibiza DJ' award and has been a resident DJ in Cafe Mambo Ibizia for over 20 years. Pete is also the musical director at Hostal La Torre Ibiza since 2015 and an artist manager for the last 10 years.
Tune in this week for an amazing episode with an outstanding and super cool guest! You really, really don't want to miss out
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2021-04-2958 min
Dad Without BordersSteve O - Cyclist, Podcaster, Endurance Athlete and a Work in ProgressParenting is an endurance test and Steve O has been training all his life. He's an amateur endurance athlete and dedicated cyclist with a passion for long distance rides and he's built a community around his related podcast MyBack40.
It's not easy being a parent. If anybody tells you different they are lying or they aren't trying hard enough. Or maybe it comes more naturally to some? Steve feels like he's flailing, struggles with anger management issues and finds himself weeping in the corner after altercations with his young kids. Truth is that Steve is human and he isn't perfect...
2021-04-271h 38
Dad Without BordersAsif - Tech Worker Trading the City for the Mountain LifestyleAsif is originally from Tanzania, raised in an Indian family but when he is 7 years old his Father dies suddenly and Asif finds himself immigrating to Vancouver in Western Canada, adjusting to life without a male role model. Years later Asif finds himself in Toronto stumbling into a career as a "tech worker" embracing the rat race of city living. When his second child arrives he and his partner make the conscious effort to secure a quieter lifestyle in a remote mountain community in Western Canada, so they can embrace a slower pace of life and focus on raising their...
2021-04-211h 17The Human EntrepreneurS03.11 Boosting Your CreativityCreativity is undoubtedly an essential skill an entrepreneur must possess. It allows for innovation, unique ideation and problem solving!
Our episode this week will help you break through creative blocks and enter a flow, allowing you to think clearer and come up with innovative solutions.
Additional resources:
Article on boosting creativity. Read here
"Lateral Thinking" by Edward De Bono. Read here
"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield. Read here
"Flow" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Read here
"A Powerful way to Unleash Your Na...
2021-04-2110 min
Dad Without BordersPaul - International Dad Working Overseas, Moonlighting as a Ski BumIs the money worth it? Paul was an international Dad working in oil and gas, moonlighting as a ski bum. Looking back was the money and the extended time away from the family worth it? In the end the career and extended periods away from the family cost him his marriage but as a Dad, Paul has developed a strong bond with his teenage girls and maintains a positive outlook. So with the experience of an extended international divorce and child custody battle, what has Paul learnt looking back? Originally from Australia Paul now lives in Western Canada with his...
2021-04-141h 07The Human EntrepreneurS03.10 Staying Relevant and Embracing Change with Peter PtashkoThis week we are thrilled to have the founder and CEO of Cambio Consultancy, and a dear supporter and mentor, Peter Ptashko on our show!
Cambio Consultancy is an Enterprise and Social Change Consultancy working with clients around the world. Peter is also a social entrepreneur in residence within Warwick University which he attended. Previously, he has worked in social entrepreneurship education and was the Director of Global Social Entrepreneurship Network (GSEN) in UnTld.
This week we learn all about change management, an extremely useful concept to think about as an entrepreneur, especially today, with...
2021-04-1449 min
Dad Without BordersJacob - City Slicker to Farming Dad, Reconnecting with Indigenous RootsJacob is an award winning business man living in the city but when he becomes a Dad it's not long before he and his wife decide to sell everything and head north to homestead and raise his two boys, while reconnecting to his indigenous roots.
In the early 2000s he won Young Male Entrepreneur of the Year at the Indigenous Business Awards, enjoying a comfortable life in Victoria on the West Coast of Canada. Reflecting on his tough childhood, when Jacob became a Dad he and his wife decided to leave their comfortable city life, sell everything, downsize and invest...
2021-04-081h 39The Human EntrepreneurS03.9: Improving Your Listening SkillsToday we have another fabulous video on an essential entrepreneurial skill: listening
We all know it's important and most of us can say "we are good listeners" but are you really a good listener? Find out by listening to this bonus, host-only episode now!
Tune in for some key tips, practices and habits that you can incorporate into your conversations ASAP!
Additional resources:
Video: 5 Powerful Techniques. Watch here
Video: Negotiation Skills. Watch here
Book: Power Listening: Mastering the Most Critical Business Skill of All. Read...
2021-04-0711 minThe Human EntrepreneurS03.8 The Life of a Voice Over Artist: Harnessing the Power of VoiceHappy hump day everyone! We are back with another killer episode this week with an iconic voice over artist, Tasia Valenza.
Tasia Valenza is an EMMY-winning voiceover artist, actress, TEDX speaker and Confident Communication Coach. Renowned for voicing iconic female characters in video games and animated television shows, such as the seductress Poison Ivy in the Batman: Arkham Series, Comander Venisa Doza in Star Wars Resistance, General Shaak Ti in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Sniper Wolf in the fan-favourite Metal Gear Solid games; Tasia voices countless commercials, animated series, video games, narrations, promos, and radio...
2021-03-3157 min
Dad Without BordersPablo - Spanish Dad in England, Traveling the World and Finding AdventureI invite you to listen to this fun and inspirational conversation with Pablo, an expat Spaniard, husband and father of 3 kids ages 10 - 14 now living in south west England. Pablo talks openly about early struggles of adjusting to life in a foreign country, feeling disconnected to his first born and a thoughtful reflection about taking the kids out of school and travelling overseas for extended trips. His lovely wife Rebecca plays a cameo role and we have lots of open discussion about engaging as Dads and the challenges of finding fun and adventure in the day to day life of...
2021-03-301h 21The Human EntrepreneurS03.7 The Power of Kind Leadership with Jack ParsonsWe are back with another episode!
Today, we are thrilled to have the co-founder and CEO of The Youth Group, Jack Parsons on our show! Jack is an award-winning entrepreneur, public speaker and advisor who is empowering and supporting the youth of today. The Youth Group is working to break down barriers that young people face, allowing them to achieve their ambitions in their careers and personal lives. Jack has been awarded many titles but some of his most recent ones have included 'kindest leader', 'most connected young entrepreneur', 'top 100 business power list' and 'top 10 young entrepreneurs t...
2021-03-2551 min
Dad Without BordersDavid - Parenting as a Teacher and Nurturing CuriosityDavid shares his wisdom of Dadding as a teacher and discusses how this influences his parenting style with the benefits of being a teacher raising his own kids. We talk about engaging in activities with kids and encouraging their curiosity. Other hot topics include: problem solving and fixing stuff; raising boys with an age gap; keeping the magic of Santa alive; finding time for Dad; and that old topic, dealing with sleeping issues. Please enjoy!
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2021-03-2357 minThe Human EntrepreneurS03.6 Sales Done Right with David SmythThe Human Entrepreneur podcast is EXCITED about guest this week, David Smyth!
David is the Chief Marketing & Sales Officer at We Are Digital Training. He is a self-motivated entrepreneur with extensive international sales & marketing experience plus strong agile leadership and strategic management skills. He has proven success in setting up and managing international multi-location sales and marketing structures with full P&L responsibility. He has run sales and marketing teams with annual revenues of €95m and 10% organic EBITDA and GP growth as well as successfully grown revenue from £0 to £750k in 2 years in a start-up and from £1m to £...
2021-03-1944 min
Dad Without BordersGreg - Stand Up Comedian to Step DaddingGreg shares his experience of transitioning from stand up comedian to husband and Step Dad. After finding stable work in sales he has now blended his passion for comedy and as an entrepreneur runs a successful coaching business "Work Happy". Greg shares some great insight about parenting and admits his challenges in selling golf to his teenage daughter. We talk about how to be a successful parent, navigating the challenges of teenage years, screen time, the importance of humour and the benefits of being present with your kid, amongst other things. Top tip, it all comes down to monkeys. As...
2021-03-1555 minThe Human EntrepreneurS03.5 How to Rapidly Launch a Business to Tackle Covid-19 with the SanHanz SistersEntrepreneurship keeps getting real with us on The Human Entrepreneur Podcast.
And today, it's as real as it can be as we dive into the world of COVID-19!
The SanHanz sisters, Ciara and Seanna Hamill, are young entrepreneurs who co-founded SanHanz UK, a social enterprise that provides eithical PPE kits to businesses and sport organisations to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
They have an innovative and impactful business model giving 20% of proceeds to local food banks, a cause that has seen a huge drive in demand since the be...
2021-03-1036 min
Dad Without BordersMoe - Stay At Home Dad & Heavy Machine OperatorA multi talented mountain biking Dad and master diaper changer, Moe has put his career in mechanical engineer on hold so that he can focus on raising his kids through the covid pandemic. Moe is a big kid at heart and currently working as a heavy machine operator, he has converted his backyard into a mini bike park to inspire his kids and give them the best life he can dream of. We talk about his experience as a stay at home Dad, baby land, stealing food in the maternity ward, the importance of bonding with your kids when they...
2021-03-071h 09The Human EntrepreneurS03.4 Overcoming PerfectionismHello amazing humans!
We realise it's a Thursday but better late then never right! Today we are serving you with some fresh hot BONUS content feature our fabulous hosts. We discuss 'how to overcome perfectionism', something that is holding most of us back from achieving our goals and being productive.
Here our some additional resources you might want to check out:
1. Tips on overcoming perfectionism
2. 'How to be an Imperfectionist' (book)
3. 'Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator' (TED talk)
4. 'Faking it, Perfectionism and Li...
2021-03-0414 min
Dad Without BordersCarl - Extreme Kayaker Adjusting to Life as a DadCarl is an extreme kayaker and nurse now raising two young boys in the Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia. In this fun conversation Carl talks about adjusting to life as a parent turning his back on the sport he loves and finding new interests as he rekindles his passion for music. We talk about the importance of remembering who you are and the significance of the so called 'man cave'...We share stories and discuss safety and risk in raising kids, the reality of the 'tiny home', training your kids to be ready for an emergency and the joy...
2021-02-251h 12The Human EntrepreneurS03.3 Optimising Your Wellness Through Fitness and Diet with Eric EdmeadesHappy Wednesday people! We are back with another MAJOR kickass episode on our journey to unravel the myths and fantasies of entrepreneurship
Eric Edmeades, founder of The Business Freedom Academy, is a compelling speaker and a prolific entrepreneur who has shared the stage with Tony Robbins, President Bill Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, and Jack Canfield in over 25 countries. He has owned companies in four countries with business related to: mobile computing, military research & development, 3D camera engineering, and Hollywood special effects where he worked on James Cameron’s smash hit Avatar and movies in th...
2021-02-2455 min
Dad Without BordersJason - Solo Dadding and the Ginga NinjaBig hearted Jason throws everything into single Dadding and endures a 10 year legal battle as he puts the best interests of his son first. As a single parent Jason commits fully to the journey of raising his son aka the Ginger Ninja. Jason opens up to share some insight into the struggles and challenges of being a single Dad. An authentic and honest conversation about the importance of taking the high road, challenges of long distance parenting, not taking things personally and much more. Jason's son became a gifted kayaker and now has his pilot licence!
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2021-02-1951 minThe Human EntrepreneurS03.2 Breaking Into the Creative World After Graduation with Molly LambournHello! We hope everyone is having a fantastic week. If not, don't worry, we are here to serve you some awesome fresh mid-week content with an amazing guest! Molly Lambourn is a Fine Artist and founder of Sophie Stokes.
Sophie Stokes is a slow fashion brand specialising in producing beautiful and quirky recycled plastic jewellery. Mollie graduated from the University of Warwick and is currently studying a Masters in Fine Art at the University for the Creative Arts. Current Artist resident at the Cordial Eye Gallery in Massachusetts, part of the Mouthing off Artist...
2021-02-1724 minThe Human EntrepreneurS03.1 Fighting the Mental Health Pandemic with Ben WestWelcome to a new season you amazing humans!!
We are kicking off season 3 with the inspiring Ben West, a young entrepreneur determined to improve mental health support of individuals.
After losing his younger brother to suicide in 2018, Ben decided to use his story and experience to create change. He spearheaded a campaign to improve training of teachers which was backed by the Prime Minister and now works in partnership with LinkedIn to improve workplace mental health support. Today we talk about Ben's story, mental health, its importance and essential support elements.
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2021-02-1048 min
Dad Without BordersVince - Climbing and Balancing Life with Young KidsA great conversation with an old friend and climbing buddy Vince Hempsall about transitioning to life as Dads. How did we get here and will we ever climb 5.13 again? And what does that even mean?
Vince is a content provider, magazine editor, marketer, book author, adventurer, videographer, newspaper reporter, publisher, rock climber, social media communicator, mountain biker and writer. But most of all he is DAD and husband to an amazing wife.
We discuss life with two young kids, the downside of not being sponsored climbers, the importance of the outdoors in raising healthy kids, compromised climbing, sleep coaching, skateboarding...
2021-02-0856 min
Dad Without BordersIntroducing Dad Without BordersIn this opening episode I share my story of being a Long Distance parent and adjusting to life with a child overseas.
It is an insightful conversation with practicing psychologist Todd Kettner Ph.D, as we reflect on the need for Dads to seek help and support each other, embracing our emotions and tackling the challenges of everyday life as a parent.
Todd Kettner Ph.D, a practicing psychologist and fellow Dad who will be a regular guest on the show to offer his wisdom and insight on the topic of parenting. Todd is a college lecturer and runs a...
2021-02-0832 minDad Without BordersDad Without Borders TrailerAs Dads, we aren't always very good at taking the time to go for a walk down by the river, to talk about our feelings. This podcast adventure is my journey in reaching out to other Dads to share their stories of parenting, in the hope we can inspire, motivate and support each other.
I have a unique and messy modern dadding situation. I am raising two young boys that live in different countries - Canada and the UK. However, as a resilient Dad I have managed to maintain a strong attachment with both my sons and I want to...
2021-02-0803 min
Speaking to StudentsSpeaking to Students Ep. 3 - Luke Netherclift on student entrepreneurshipLuke Netherclift is a third-year student at the University of Warwick, and has been involved in entrepreneurship since joining the university.
Luke now runs The Human Entrepreneurship which supports other young entrepreneurs in their business ventures, focusing on corporate social responsibility.
Thanks for listening to another episode of Speaking to Students - the series which meets remarkable students doing extra stuff alongside their degree.
To get involved in the series, please share and comment below. If you are a remarkable student, please get in touch!
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2021-01-1616 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.17 Season 2 FinaleOur second season has officially come to and end! This season has been full of amazing guests, inspiring stories and very useful resources. Tune in for a quick reflection from our hosts.
In the meantime, you can listen to Season 0, Season 1 and episodes of Season 2 you haven't already. If you would like to feature on our podcast fill our this form!
We are always working! Apply to the Youth Entrepreneur Movement to be a part of an online community of young entrepreneurs who form connections, have access to quality content, workshops and webinars and so mu...
2020-11-2016 minThe Human EntrepreneurS01.7 Crafting the Perfect Story with Matt ScottThis week we have Matt Scott joining us on our podcast. Matt is the founder and storyteller-in-chief of Let's Care.
Currently, he serves as the Global Community Lead and Storyteller for NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge (www.spaceappschallenge.org) through his work at innovation agency SecondMuse and is the Founder, Host, and Storyteller-in-Chief of Let’s Care (www.lets.care) where he has interviewed nearly 100 changemakers to-date through podcast series Let’s Care: 180° of Impact and social change docuseries 20s & Change (watch the trailer:https://youtu.be/4_2iCpCB510).
In his career, Matt has...
2020-11-2059 min
Something for the turboThe amazing world of artisan and vintage bikes with Club Cicli Artigianali's Bob Johnson and Chris NethercliftWe caught up with Club Cicli Artigianali's Bob Johnson and Chris Netherclift who talk us through the amazing world of vintage bikes. How they started collecting them, the amazing craftsmanship, the growing global movement, Eroica and many other events, how you can start collecting, their London cycling club and the growth it has seen and much more. Check out the Club Cicli Artigianali's web-site and their amazing collection of bikes. Steel Vintage Bikes - Berlin Cicli Berlinetta - Berlin
2020-11-1750 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.16 Sabrina Stocker on Building a Business and a Life to Suit your DreamsThis week we have an incredible guest, Sabrina Stocker.
Sabrina is an award-winning entrepreneur and speaker, professional tennis player and a finalist on The Apprentice 2018. Sabrina is the founder of My Tennis Events, the largest tennis events company in the UK and Two Comma PR. She is also the co-founder of Shopping Slot, which reached nearly half a million customers in the first six weeks of launching. Sabrina has recently launched her own academy, the Sabrina Stocker Academy, which provides a community for entrepreneurs and coaches to thrive.
Connect with Sabrina on LinkedIn
2020-11-1128 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.15 Ollie Forsyth: Battling Dyslexia and Bullying & Becoming a Successful EntrepreneurOllie Forsyth is a serial entrepreneur. At age 13 he founded Ollie's Shop, an online store that sold jewellery and accessories. Since then, he has played a role in founding many other ventures, empowering women, supporting young entrepreneurs and helping young refugees. Ollie also writes and talks about entrepreneurship and is currently a community manager at Espirit VC. Ollie has founded The Budding Entrepreneur Magazine, and has recently started The Makers Podcast which has a focus on people's journey to success and mental health.
Today we discuss his journey, overcoming his disability and bullying. We also discuss cold-calling a...
2020-11-0425 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.14 Podcasting 101: Key Steps to Starting Your Dream PodcastThis week we have a bonus episode for all you podcasting humans! Our hosts Luke & Varun share some key tips and experiences they have had on their almost year-long journey of podcasting.
Some of their recommendations are:
To join an online Facebook community of podcasters: Podpreneurs
To join our online Facebook community: Youth Entrepreneur Movement
To listen to the Tim Ferriss show episode #446 on TOMS, The Hoffman Process, Conscious Uncoupling and Psychedelics
To listen to the Tim Ferriss show episode #444 on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, the 85% Rule...
2020-10-2823 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.13 Isabella Ghassemi-Smith: Failure, Finding balance at University and Working at a Start-UpThis week we are back for part 2 with Isabella Ghassemi-Smith. Just a reminder, Isabella is the Ecosystem Manager at Seedlegals, a revolutionary new legal tech platform that lets startups and investors complete the end to end legals needed to build, grow and fund their business, at a fraction of the cost of using a law firm. Launched in 2016, SeedLegals is now the number one UK destination for start-ups to close a funding round
Initially specialised in corporate law, Isabella went on to join an accelerator and co-found her own social enterprise Stepforce, which streamlines getting refugees into...
2020-10-2142 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.12 Navigating Startup Legalities with Isabella Ghassemi-SmithIsabella Ghassemi-Smith is the Ecosystem Manager at Seedlegals, a revolutionary new legal tech platform that lets startups and investors complete the end to end legals needed to build, grow and fund their business, at a fraction of the cost of using a law firm. Launched in 2016, SeedLegals is now the number one UK destination for start-ups to close a funding round
Initially specialised in corporate law, Isabella went on to join an accelerator and co-found her own social enterprise Stepforce, which streamlines getting refugees into work.
Check out the first edition of...
2020-10-1437 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.11 Pitching & Presenting Made Easy With Luke NethercliftHappy Wednesday!
Our very own co-host, Luke Netherclift started his entrepreneurial journey through co-founding The People’s Backpack and then subsequently The Human Entrepreneur. Having had issues with his voice between the ages of 13-17, Luke has become passionate about using his voice to create a positive impact on the world. He has given many talks, pitches and of course, hosts our very own The Human Entrepreneur Podcast. From these experiences, Luke has overcome his public speaking anxieties and on this podcast shares his top tips for developing your presenting and pitching skillset!
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2020-10-0718 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.10 Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran: Building a Great Product, Team Culture and Daily RoutinesWe are back with Part 2 with 20-year old Silicon Valley founder, Cyclist and Rubik's Cube Champ, Kesava. He is the founder and CEO of Digital, a Y Combinator-backed company in the customer service space. Kesava was part of the youngest group to ever cycle from Europe to Asia. He was awarded by Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate for Economics, for revamping and Indian malnutrition policy. He also holds two world records for solving the Rubik's cube! In this episode we talk about:
Find Kesava at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kesavakirupa/
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2020-09-3025 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.9 Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran: Hackathon Winner to Silicon Valley FounderKesava is a 20-year-old entrepreneur and Rubik's cube champ. He is the founder and CEO of Digital, a Y Combinator-backed company in the customer service space. Kesava was part of the youngest group to ever cycle from Europe to Asia. He was awarded by Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate for Economics, for revamping and Indian malnutrition policy. He also holds two world records for solving the Rubik's cube! In this episode we talk about:
Find Kesava at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kesavakirupa/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalbrain1/
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2020-09-2322 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.8 How Covid-19 is creating a new era of impactful businesses with Esther AkpoviHello everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Human Entrepreneur Podcast, today we are joined by Esther Akpovi who is a young entrepreneur and activist on a mission to empower Gen-Z youth in the 21st Century. Esther was born in Nigeria and moved to Nottingham at 8 years old and she studies at the University of Law in London.
She is passionate about making structural changes in education and is currently working on an ed-tech start-up to create an impact in this space. In this podcast, we discuss the potential opportunities to come out of the Covid-19 a...
2020-09-161h 01The Human EntrepreneurS02.7 Sam Lister: Lessons Learnt from Failures, the Importance of Money and Why Work Life Balance is BSIn Part 2 we dive deep into personal lessons from failure, picking yourself up, the importance of money, why work-life balance is bs and his advice to young entrepreneurs and innovators.
Sam Lister is a video production agency entrepreneur. Sam started making videos in his senior year of high school, documenting his story which then led into him starting BLNK Slate Media, a content agency specializing in high-level personal brands creating content for platforms like Instagram, Tiktok and LinkedIn. They describe themselves as the Netflix of video editing and offer unlimited video editing per month and provide brands w...
2020-09-0924 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.6 Sam Lister: Resilience, Passion and GrowthIn Part 1 we discuss with Sam his story to graduating from high school to partnering with fortune 500 companies and well as his top tips for positioning your brand online.
Sam Lister is a video production agency entrepreneur. Sam started making videos in his senior year of high school, documenting his story which then led into him starting BLNK Slate Media, a content agency specializing in high-level personal brands creating content for platforms like Instagram, Tiktok and LinkedIn. They describe themselves as the Netflix of video editing and offer unlimited video editing per month and provide brands with a...
2020-09-0224 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.5 Update: The Youth Entrepreneur MovementApplications are re-opening soon!
The Youth Entrepreneur Movement (YEM) is an exclusive Facebook community for passionate young entrepreneurs who want to create change in the world. Through the community you have access to mentorship and coaching from industry experts, networking events, access to live podcasts, carefully curated content related to topics around entrepreneurship and mental well being and webinars.
This is a great opportunity for young entrepreneurs (under 25), who are building business, charities or other organisation or even entrepreneurs who have a great idea they want to work on.
Find out...
2020-08-3123 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.4 Jerry Floros on Technology Disruption, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain TechnologyEleftherios Jerry Floros is an entrepreneur, investor, consultant, author and speaker whose specialities lie in technology. On this episode, Jerry discusses digital disruption, blockchain technology and artificial intelligence and how they could impact the future of work. Jerry advises entrepreneurs on how they can leverage this to ideate on new business ventures.
Find Jerry at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryfloros/
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2020-08-2650 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.3 Shaheen Mistri: On Work, Life and Struggles of EntrepreneurshipShaheen Mistri is a true visionary striving for all children in India to have access to an excellent education. Shaheen grew up in 5 countries around the world, she only returned to India at the age of 18. That’s when she transferred from Tufts University to study at St. Xaviers in Mumbai and started building the Akanksha Foundation to provide children from low-income communities the kind of education that would maximise their greatest potential. Today, Akanksha serves 9,300 children through their School Project and after-school centres in Mumbai and Pune.
In 2008, Shaheen founded Teach For India, with a vision to...
2020-08-1927 minThe Human EntrepreneurS02.2 Challenging Educational Inequity: Shaheen Mistri's Story of Persistence, Struggle and PassionShaheen Mistri is a true visionary striving for all children in India to have access to an excellent education. Shaheen grew up in 5 countries around the world, she only returned to India at the age of 18. That’s when she transferred from Tufts University to study at St. Xaviers in Mumbai and started building the Akanksha Foundation to provide children from low-income communities the kind of education that would maximise their greatest potential. Today, Akanksha serves 9,300 children through their School Project and after-school centres in Mumbai and Pune.
In 2008, Shaheen founded Teach For India, with a vision to...
2020-08-1234 minThe Human EntrepreneurSeason 2 TrailerWelcome to another season of The Human Entrepreneur Podcast! We are back with a new look, new guests and exciting new content!
Listen to our trailer for more information on what to expect from the upcoming season.
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Enjoy!
2020-08-0901 minThe Human EntrepreneurS01.8 Season 1 Finale Featuring Varun BalsaraIt's a wrap! Season 1 has come to an end. Varun has concluded this season with a brief recap, some learnings he has taken away from our guests and what he urges you, our listeners to take away too.
We really hope you enjoyed listening in each week as much as we loved chatting with our guests and sharing what they have to say with you! Stay tuned on our social media for exciting posts, reflections and much more over the course of the next few weeks until we announce a season 2 release date!
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2020-06-0102 minThe Human EntrepreneurS01.6 How to spot opportunities during Covid-19 with Mansi ParikhIn this episode, we focus on how to spot business opportunities during the pandemic with the founder of Future Tense Inc. Mansi Parikh.
Mansi is passionately curious and spends her days designing for the present and her nights re-imagining more inclusive futures through her company. At Future Tense they aim at elevating design from simply an aesthetic tool to an essential tool for sustainable and inclusive innovation. They build a multi-disciplinary community for co-learning, collaborating and co-creation, where members can share ideas and collaborate on interesting design projects to add a fresh perspective on the way they innovate.
To find o...
2020-05-1842 minThe Human EntrepreneurS01.5 How to Start Up a Charity with Lewis BaxterIn this episode, we chat with Lewis Baxter, the founder of The Blurred Line Group and most recently, Chit-Chat.
We discuss Lewis' journey to founding The Blurred Line Group after overcoming struggles with his own mental health. The charity is a funding hub for local mental health charities and projects. Most recently, Lewis has founded Chit-Chat, a service to provide conversation to individuals who are feeling lonely or just want a talk during the lockdown caused as a result of COVID-19. Lewis talks about his steps and learnings to founding Chit-Chat and we highly re...
2020-05-1141 minThe Human EntrepreneurS01.4 Taking the leap out of the corporate world with Liya Dong and Varenya Aguru, Co-Founders of Lotus.EcoThis week we have to amazing women, Liya Dong and Varenya Aguru, who left the corporate world to found Lotus.Eco together.
Lotus.Eco is an Australian owned company bringing you biodegradable, environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic menstrual products. Made from 100% certified organic cotton; even the string. Packaged in a travel-ready, certified biodegradable & compostable pouch. Providing sustainability through plastic-free menstruation - and recently featured in Vogue.
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2020-05-0442 minThe Human EntrepreneurS01.3 Navigating Fear and Anxiety in Uncertain Times with Della MichelleWe can confidently say that we live in uncertain times with Covid-19 shutting the world down. Working from home and not being able to physically interact with ones we love naturally takes a toll on us and our mental well-being. Della, the founder of Love Yourself Anyway, helps us understand the importance of self-compassion and positive self-talk today, along with a range of methods we can easily implement in our daily lives. We need to feel good and stay strong in a time like this, physically and mentally.
Della creates and facilitates life-changing emotional wellness and personal...
2020-04-2731 minThe Human EntrepreneurS01.2 Learning to Live a Balanced Life in a Black Mirror Reality with Paul Levy? Part 2This week we have Paul Levy discussing the crucial balance a hyperconnected world and a non-digital life. Last week we delved into a Black Mirror reality, and this week we are focusing on how to attain that balance and stay connected with ourselves and people around us, without falling victim to "digital masters".
Paul Levy is a writer, facilitator, conversifier and technosophist. He is the author of the books Digital Inferno, The Poetry of Change and Technosophy. He is a senior researcher at the University of Brighton and an associate at Warwick Business School.
2020-04-2033 minThe Human EntrepreneurGrowth Mindset MasterclassVarun and Luke, hosts of The Human Entrepreneur, talk about what growth mindset means, some personal stories of it and the power it can have in your entrepreneurial journey!
2020-04-1712 minThe Human EntrepreneurS01.1 Inching closer towards a Black Mirror Reality. What's next with digital innovation with Paul Levy? Part 1This week we have Paul Levy discussing digital innovation, the good, the bad and the ugly.
Paul Levy is a writer, facilitator, conversifier and technosophist. He is the author of the books Digital Inferno, The Poetry of Change and Technosophy. He is a senior researcher at the University of Brighton and an associate at Warwick Business School.
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2020-04-1336 minThe Human EntrepreneurQuarantine Check In/S01 UpdateHi guys!
We hope everyone is doing well during this difficult time. We are so excited to launch season 1 on Monday the 13th. This season will be filled with inspiration and motivation, which we all need right now! Let's learn from some great student entrepreneurs and build a strong community amongst ourselves.
You can get in touch with us at:
Email: thehumanentrepreneur@gmail.com
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2020-04-1001 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.10: Szn 0 Finale featuring Luke & VarunSeason 0 has come to a close! It’s been a rollercoaster ride and we are so grateful to all those who support our podcast and have hopefully benefited from the content we put out week after week.
This week’s episode is a little different. Luke and Varun chat amongst themselves about:
•Why we decided to name it “season 0”🤷🏻♀️
•Some of the things they un-learned⚙️ •Some habits they have forged after learning from people they interviewed🧘🏻♂️
•Hopes for future seasons!💯
We would love for you to share thoughts, feedback and comments! We are all 👂🏼’s. .
2020-03-0929 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.9: Talking student entrepreneurship with musician, Aarya Gadkari.Aarya is a Pop/RnB Singer-Songwriter from Mumbai, currently living in the UK. He draws his influences across various genres of music namely Pop, RnB, Rock, Acoustic Folk, Hip-hop/Rap and a lot more. Recently Aarya was also a top 16 contender on the popular reality TV Show in India - The Stage 2, which aired on Colors Infinity.
He has been playing shows in London and has been pursuing music around the UK.
Aarya started songwriting at the young age of 15 and that has made him release his debut EP titled, ‘One Year, One House’, which came...
2020-03-0241 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.8: Does age matter?! Arminder on winning Dragons’ Den at 15 and how he has turned Boot Buddy into a best selling product on Amazon!Arminder Singh Dhillion is the inventor of the Boot Buddy, a revolutionary boot cleaning brush which made Arminder the youngest ever winner of Dragons Den at just the age of 15. In this podcast, Luke and special co-host Armaan discuss Arminder’s journey since winning Dragon’s Den to make the Boot Buddy a number 1 best selling product on Amazon! Arminder dives deep into how he prototyped and tested different products to create the perfect Boot Buddy and the steps he is taking to expand globally!
2020-02-2445 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.7: F**k what They Think. Talking Straight with Asim Amin on Entrepreneurship, Team Management and Mental Health.Asim Amin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healing Clouds. In his career spanning over 19 years, he has managed multiple businesses ranging from Computer Gaming, Real Estate, and online platforms.
Healing Clouds was his foray into healthcare after his tryst with mental health issues in his family when his mother suffered from severe depression. His aim with Healing Clouds is to provide affordable and accessible, high-quality mental health therapy services for people globally. He strongly believes that mental health therapy should not be a luxury and that we all should have the right to therapy w...
2020-02-1738 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.6: Using Difficult Situations to Create Entrepreneurial Successes with Alex BalderstoneAlex is Co-Founder at AGORA, an early stage funding network and platform based at Google for StartUps. Focussed on all things early stage, he also runs SeedReady a pre-accelerator provider alongside Dave Reynolds, Former Innovation Head at Grant Thornton and co-runs Birmingham Enterprise Community Accelerator.
2020-02-1031 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.5: Listening to your Customers and Researching the Market with David SuarezDavid is a passionate entrepreneur with the mission of helping as many people as possible to have healthier lives and improve their life quality through sports, artificial intelligence and mindfulness. He believes AI and technology can benefit everyone and can help us live and work easier. He recently co-founded of KrydaFit, a startup that provides endurance athletes personalised training plans using Machine Learning. This was the product of his MSc dissertation and it got him a Startup visa endorsement from Warwick University.
2020-02-0442 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.4: How can digital innovation create a better future with Praise Mathew JohnsonPraise is an aspiring entrepreneur with only one goal, change the world through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) and inspire others to do the same. He believes there are a lot of problems in this world that needs solving and not enough is being done to accelerate our civilisation to a point where we can control our fate among the stars. Corporations have the power to change the world on a global scale and He thinks if we all worked together as a civilisation the possibilities are endless. We need to build a self-sustaining world with the freedom...
2020-01-2735 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.3: How to Use Design Thinking in your Entrepreneurial JourneyDr Bo Kelestyn is a Senior Teaching Fellow, Director of Student Experience, and one of a few design thinking experts at the University of Warwick. She teaches on entrepreneurship and design thinking modules, works with student entrepreneurship societies, and has designed a number of interdisciplinary initiatives that helped to bring design thinking skills to students from all Faculties, including the Warwick Secret Challenge. Bo also freelances as a design thinking consultant and researcher.
2020-01-2052 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.2: How can Entrepreneurship Promote Equal Access to Education with Igor CunhaIgor, a student entrepreneur currently studying business has started a project called Três Pilares that has impacted the lives of several public high school students in Brazil. The project helps students receive international student scholarships. Two years post-launch, the project has benefitted 7000 students online and around 1200 students in person.
2020-01-1326 minThe Human EntrepreneurS0.1 : How to Run a Successful Kickstarter Campaign with Mads HoeferMads Hoefer is a social entrepreneur who is the co-founder of Animals' Move (animalsmove.com) and his most recent venture: Icycle (icycle.xyz).
In this conversation, we talk about the lessons which Mads had learnt along his social entrepreneurial journey, how to create a successful crowdfunding campaign and why student social entrepreneurship is so important!
2020-01-0641 min
The Human EntrepreneurIntroducing The Human EntrepreneurHi! we are Luke Netherclift and Varun Balsara and we are the Co-founders and Co-hosts for The Human Entrepreneur.
Our passion for entrepreneurship has grown immensely over the years and we have been fortunate enough to speak to some wonderful people along the way. These are the ones who have mentored, counselled and helped me through tough times.
The idea behind this podcast was conceptualised as a means to merge the gap between podcasts talking about entrepreneurship and a lack of those talking about student entrepreneurship.
The Human Entrepreneur is an attempt...
2019-12-3003 min
The 2% PodcastS3E12 - Luke Netherclift on overcoming personal strugglePART 2 of Luke Netherclift interview.
In this episode, we talk with Luke about how his late voice break impacted his self-confidence as a teen and how his support network helped him maintain resilience through the tough times. We also talk about the future of the tech and discuss Josh's recent experience of watching the world's first AI public speaker - Sophia the Robot.
Check out Luke and The People's Backpack below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukenetherclift/
https://thepeoplesbackpack.com/
Hope you enoy!
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2019-12-1429 minThe 2% PodcastS3E11 - Luke Netherclift on building effective teamsIn this episode we chat to Luke Netherclift, co-founder of The People's Backpack. The People's Backpack is a social enterprise, run by Enactus Warwick, which aims to support and empower refugees through their journey, and tackle stigma around refugees. We chat to Luke about the start of this journey, and the highs and lows of building a sustainable and impact-driven team.
We hope you enjoy!
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2019-12-1322 min
The People's PodcastEpisode 1 - Introduction with Luke NethercliftOn this edition of the People's Podcast we talk to Luke Netherclift about the journey and the mission of The People's Backpack and the exciting things to come in the future.
2019-11-0822 min