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Surgical SpiritThe Riskiest Conversation On The Surgical Spirit PodcastTune in today to this Rizky episode of the Surgical Spirit Podcast.Risk (Champ) consultant Chizubel Egwudo talks about how a healthy approach to risk increases our wellbeing.We talk about Life, Risk, and His journey starting from Scratch to becoming an Entrepreneur.Chizubel's Website: https://chizubelegwudo.com/Book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/for-the-love-of-purpose-2021/chizubel-egwudo/9781838434915Visit http://www.drhaidaralhakim.com/ for more on Dr. Haidar Al-HakimGet your copy of Physician On Fire:Worldwide: http://www.drhaidaralhakim.com/books/2022-08-181h 02
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 39 - How To Get The Best Out Of Money/The Best Financial Advice For CouplesMy super amazing guest on the show today is Merisha Stevenson. She is an Entrepreneur, Radio Host, Wealth Coach who has something special to share with you on this episode. As a financial strategist, one of the things she specialises on is helping couples who are contemplating life together avert the common reason why most marriages fail - money problems! We spend some time talking about this.
Her radio show Financial Style Show on New Style Radio 98.7fm has over 700 episodes which has been running for the last 16 years till date discusses various topics on money matters...2022-04-2555 min
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 38 - Capitalising On The Opportunities For Data Centres In Africa And The Middle EastIn today's episode, my guest is Gregory Jasmin. He is the Founder and Managing Director of X2X Group DMCC, a data centre consultancy and engineers based in the United Arab Emirates, with offices in USA and Tanzania. Greg is an Entrepreneur and strategist who is working to enhance efficiency for businesses and also playing a major role as an influential leader.
On the show, Greg gives us an insight into how technology, specifically data centres affects some of the basics infrastructures we use everyday. We explore the many opportunities and rapidly growing need for data centres...2022-04-1953 min
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 37 - How To Overcome Limitations To Financial LiteracyMy guest on this episode is Emmanuel Asuquo. Emmanuel is a qualified Financial Adviser who has worked in Financial Services for over 15 years. When we met on a mutual client's site over 3 years ago, little did we know we will be on a podcast together but we knew we would do something together. I consider Emmanuel a financial guru who has given financial education talks all over the UK and has spoken to over 30,000 people. He is helping people understand dynamics of money, helping them create the wealth they need. He has been featured in The Times, Telegraph, The...2022-04-1159 min
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 36 - How To Make Effective Decisions Without Looking Backwards And Create The Reality You WantIn this episode, our guest is my long time friend, Ibiere Addey. Ibiere is a Writer, Filmmaker and IT Consultant. She shares with us some stories on how it was growing up in London and how she and her family risked everything, bought a one way ticket to Germany into the unknown to what has become the best decision she ever made.
With several books published and a short film on the way, Ibiere shows us that it is possible to overcome common limiting beliefs that holds people back from taking the right actions that will change t...2022-04-051h 16
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 35 - Visualising Reality Through A Wider LensIn today's episode with Dr Haidar Al-Hakim we get to learn about his courageous risk-taking venture that's saved many lives. Dr Haider Al-Hakim is an Ophthalmologist, Psychotherapist, Author of Physician on Fire and podcast host of Surgical Spirit. Dr. Haidar is known as the Third Eye Doctor and you get to understand why through the way helps people see the world both literally and figuratively speaking.
We talk about how he left the U.K. to go back to Iraq in a time of war to set up eye care clinics and hospitals to care for people...2022-03-281h 14
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 34 - How To Carry Yourself On Life's Big Stage And Influence Your Audience With ValueIn this episode, I had a brilliant conversation with Peter Hopwood, Founder of Hopwood Speaker Coaching, as he skilfully lay's out the pitching and presentation essentials to help you carry yourself on life's big stage and influence your audience with value.
Peter is Global Speaker Coach & TEDx Coach / International Pitch Coach / Storytelling for Sales / Virtual Speaking Specialist. Peter has worked in 41 countries (physically) and lived in 7 - now based in Split, Croatia. As a global events MC and virtual host, Peter has built a portfolio of shaping some of the strongest tech events on the planet. Peter h...2022-03-211h 16
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 33 - How To Use Data To Achieve The Rewards You NeedOn today's episode I brought a good friend of mine on the show today to share some valued insight into how data influences our lives and how businesses use data. Victor Bolu is the CEO & Co-founder of webautomation.io a Venture-Backed Start-up self-service, web-based point-and-click tool that allows anyone to easily extract data from web pages without having to write any code or download anything. They are the largest web scraping tool on the market.
In this episode we talk about how data gathered through web scraping also known as web data extraction is used by many or...2022-03-141h 07
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 32 - How To Define Your Own Narrative Beyond Societal Constraints & Live The Life You WantToday's guest is Estella Malek. She is the Founder & CEO of AramWeer. AramWeer means 'where two lakes meet' in her South Sudanese home. She founded her organic skincare brand after spending some time working as a journalist. In this episode, we talk about:
life as a journalist in Malaysia and China
media representation of women in conflict regions
some of the constraints we are bound by through societal norms
how to get out of your comfort zone
what she did to define her own future the way she wants
motivation for entrepreneurship
we explore how she is giving...2022-03-071h 02
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 31 - Understanding Risk Dynamics: Getting The Best Value For Your Life, Career Or BusinessMy guest on today’s episode is Liz Wright. Liz is a Partner at RSM UK and also YouTuber. Her channel Simplification by Liz provides useful career tips to help you have a fulfilling work life balance.
We talk about the dynamics of risk and how you can gain so much value out of risk for your life, career or business and so much more. Listen out to how Liz explains the type of risk mindset you need to have to thrive. She also talks about the challenges of tackling being one of the very few females at...2022-02-2846 min
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 30 - Martin Harvey on Small Consultancies vs Big Consultancies - Who Delivers Better Value?My guest on today’s episode is Martin Harvey. Martin is the founding partner and CEO of TORI, a global consultancy company with offices in the UK and US. His experience in Technology, Strategy & Business Models has helped some multinational companies achieve excellence through digital transformation, IT Optimisation and Regulatory compliance.
Listen out for our conversation on the following:
Operational Risk
Operational resilience
Managing change/transformation projects
The value small and large consultancies can provide
Important advice for start-up and existing small consultancies
Martin shares experience with us and also gives 3 valuable tips on how you...2022-02-1435 min
The School of Risk PodcastThe School of Risk Podcast TrailerHello and welcome to The School of Risk Podcast.
This trailer is an introduction to who we are and what we aim to deliver to you, our listeners.
Please enjoy this short segment and listen our featured episodes.
Thank you.
Chizubel Egwudo
2022-02-0803 min
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 29 - Thought Leadership, Entrepreneurial Success And How Publishing Your Book Can Be A Valuable Asset To HaveOn the show today is Mindy Gibbins-Klein. Mindy is the founder & CEO of The Book Midwife, Coach, Thought Leader, Publisher, Author, Professional Speaker.
We will be talking about how you can succeed as an entrepreneur, overcoming the fear of getting started on a value you want deliver, the value of writing and publishing your book and how you can publish your first book and much more.
Mindy has done a first on the show by offering every listener a copy of her 'Thoughtful Leadership' e-book. All you have to do is to contact her on L...2022-02-0742 min
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 28: Property Upside and Downside - How to Succeed in Property as a BusinessMy guest on this episode is Neal Butler. Neal is the Co-Owner/ Operator & Managing Director of Thomas Connolly Estate Agents. How do I describe these guys – think of the Netflix Series – Selling Sunset. Neal and his business partners runs one of the most successful Estate Agents and Property Management company in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
Neal spends sometime with me to talk about the upsides and downsides of the property business. He shares with us some of the basic principles on how you can succeed in property whether you are an owner, renter or in it to crea...2022-01-3123 min
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 27: Oil & Gas Life, Contracts Risk and The Rewards of Entrepreneurship with Olga LabaiMy guest today on today’s episode is Olga Labai. She is a Lawyer, Oil & Gas Consultant and Trainer. Olga is the Founder and CEO of Oil & Gas Consultants based out in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. If you want to know about Oil & Gas in the Middle East, look no further than Olga Labai. She knows the region so well, having worked with many organisations across the Middle East who seek her invaluable expertise on contractual risks and negotiations.
Olga and I will be talking about life and work in the Oil & Gas sector, Contract ne...2022-01-241h 22
The School of Risk PodcastEpisode 26: The Inestimable Value Of A Healthy Self-Esteem And How To Build A Resilient Self-EsteemMy guest today is Funmi Oni. She is a certified Personal Performance Coach, Therapeutic Counsellor and Author of the book SNAPBACK – HOW TO BUILD A RESILIENT LIFESTYLE, SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-CARE YOU CAN BE PROUD OF.
On today's episode, Funmi and I focus our conversation on the inestimable value of a healthy self-esteem and how you can build a resilient self-esteem you can be proud of.
We examine and outline how you can identify the root cause of low self-esteem, what you can do to eliminate and manage the causes of low self-esteem, the benefits of a healthy self-esteem and mu...2022-01-171h 09
The School of Risk PodcastEntrepreneur Risk Management: Achieving The Highs And The Dealing With The Lows - Episode 25On today’s episode I have a very special guest Stevie Kidd. He is a serial entrepreneur who has built his business to over seven figures. He is the founder of the Stevie Kidd Pathway and author of the book, The 1% Mindset. Stevie and I will be exploring risk taking as an entrepreneur, reflecting on his own journey and how he has helped people develop the 1% mindset.
Our conversation was so powerful that I had to make sure this was the first podcast to be released for 2022. We dive deep into how to use the power of vis...2022-01-101h 12
The School of Risk PodcastManaging Relationship Disputes Reasonably With Barrister Marian Wokocha - Episode 24Barrister Marian Wokocha is in the house today to share some deep insight on managing relationship disputes. As you can tell by her title, Marian is lawyer, she is also a mediator, counsellor and relationship life coach.
In today’s episode with Barrister Marian Wokocha, we will be discussing some of the challenges facing the primary type of relationship have and that is family. No matter who we are or what we do, the state of your relationships can affect your purpose negatively or positively. We will be examining practical ways to resolve disputes when they happen so...2021-12-2552 min
The School of Risk PodcastPart 2: From the Logistics Queen of Kenya to Los Angeles, California - Lessons from loosing several millions in US dollars with Beatrice Kihagi - Episode 23Risk Takers, welcome to the concluding part of this amazing podcast episode with Beatrice Kihagi.
This podcast was packed and is in two parts, please listen to Part 1 if you haven't already done so. This second and concluding part of the podcast shows how it is possible to overcome some of the most difficult challenges you can experience by learning and adopting a positive mental attitude.
We discuss:
how she grew her business from nothing
motherhood, parenting and being a wife while she grew her business
navigating the war-torn zone of South Sudan to s...2021-12-2359 min
The School of Risk PodcastMaking The Transition From Employment to Entrepreneurship: The Challenges and the Successes with Naj Zakaria - Episode 22In today’s episode is Naj Zakaria. She is the Founder and CEO of Coco Dreams, a luxury brand specialising in Eco-friendly, Vegan, Natural and Handmade Essential Oil Candles and body care products. Naj successfully transitioned from employment work to start her own business from home. She shares valuable insight on the challenges of building a successful brand whilst being a wife, mother and an entrepreneur.
We explore the realities of having the right mindset to achieving your purpose and you will get to experience how she does it during this show today.
This episode shed...2021-12-2254 min
The School of Risk PodcastSuccess Strategies for Education and Entrepreneurship with Prof. Nigel Adams - Episode 21In today’s episode with Prof. Nigel Adams, we talk about the education system, entrepreneurship and explore some of the many strategies you can take to succeed in your business. Prof, Adams is the Director of the Buckingham Enterprise & Innovation Unit situated at the University of Buckingham here in the UK.
He is also the Programme Director of the Masters programme in Applied Business Skills at the University of Buckingham. Professor Adams also teaches, coaches and supports students in the business and start-up aspects of the innovative two-year Bachelor of Science degree in Business Enterprise.
We...2021-12-2141 min
The School of Risk PodcastDr. Abdullah Albeyatti - Changing How Patients Access Their Medical Records With Blockchain Technology - Episode 20In this day and age when there is advancement in many sectors, why do doctors still monopolise patient records? On this episode, Dr. Abdullah Albeyatti and I discuss the importance of patients having full access to their medical records. We look at some of the challenges in healthcare today and how technology such as blockchain is playing a major role in improving patient care.
Dr Abdullah is a practicing medical doctor and entrepreneur. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of MedicalChain, a healthcare company that uses blockchain technology to give patients access and control of their medical...2021-12-2051 min
The School of Risk PodcastThe Risk Takers Weekend Drive: Aligning Spirituality With Purpose in Conversation With Ugochi Nwachukwu - Episode 19Welcome to The Risk Takers Weekend Drive. The Risk takers Weekend drive is a short special weekend only episode designed to inspire you throughout the weekend and keep you on track to your purpose.
The Weekend Drive is either a short original piece from your host Chizubel Egwudo, featured guests or specific clips taken from previous episodes.
In this segment taken from episode 3, Ugochi and I talk spirituality and purpose. Ugochi Nwachukwu is the Founder & CEO of Enchanted Events and The Balloon Boutique.
To find out more about Ugochi visit - https://enchantedeventsng.c...2021-12-1905 min
The School of Risk PodcastThe Risk Takers Weekend Drive: How To Overcome Negative Thoughts - Episode 18We all deal with negative thoughts from time time because we live in critical times hard to deal with in this world. Your weekend driver today is Garry Jones, shares tips some practical tips on how to overcome and manage negative thoughts.
Garry Jones is the author of the book, A Life Without Fear - How to release your depression and anxiety. He is a Leadership and Transformation Coach, Martial Arts Master and Director of Association of Transformational Leaders Europe.
To find out about Garry Jones visit - https://garryjonescoaching.com/
To learn m...2021-12-1804 min
The School of Risk PodcastPart 1: From the Logistics Queen of Kenya to Los Angeles, California - Lessons from loosing several millions in US dollars with Beatrice Kihagi - Ep17In today's episode with me is Beatrice Kihagi. She is a logistics entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, USA. I had the privilege of meeting her at a conference some time back and I can't help to say, I have been waiting to share her amazing story in risk taking with the world, first time ever on The School of Risk Podcast.
How does a young woman grow a thriving business with fleets of trucks, 4 aeroplanes, millions of dollars in revenue and lose it all?
This podcast was packed and is in two parts, the second a...2021-12-171h 03
The School of Risk PodcastMoney Risk Assessment: 5 and 3 Things About Money You Need To Know - Episode 16On this episode I share with you vital strategies that are simple for you to adopt so you can get your money right no matter what you do in life.
Enjoy listening and learning!
To learn more about Chizubel Egwudo and the work he does, visit: https://chizubelegwudo.com/ and https://theriskofyou.com/programmes/
Connect with Chizubel Egwudo on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube2021-12-1615 min
The School of Risk PodcastHow to Build A Resilient Business with Paul Ashby - Episode 15On the show with me today is Paul Ashby. Paul is a former police officer here in the United Kingdom who took a risk to start his own business. He is Co-founder of Bogota Coffee and CEO of Blue-Collar Business Counsel, a consultancy specialising in supporting businesses in the hospitality sector.
In this episode, Paul and I discuss about how he and his business partner built a resilient business in hospitality that survived the financial crisis of the pandemic which saw many businesses close down.
If you are thinking about starting a business in hospitality, t...2021-12-151h 09
The School of Risk PodcastVanessa Mambi: The Essentials of Marketing and Growing Your Customer Base - Episode 14I have the pleasure of introducing Vanessa Mambi. She is an active risk taker with a passion and big ambition. A wellness entrepreneur and founder of VIP 4 Life that helps people stay with organic supplements and vitamins. She is a Network Marketing specialist, a former model and former Miss Curacao who competed in the 1995/1996 Miss Universe beauty pageant and ran a successful dance academy that toured the world for many years.
In this episode, she shares her life experience, dealing with a crippling illness for years, overcoming the illness right into her current journey of wellness through v...2021-12-141h 07
The School of Risk PodcastGoverning Security and ESG Risk with Trevor Jones - Episode 13On the show with me today is Trevor Jones. Trevor is the CEO of Lynx Global Intelligence a security and Intelligence company operating out of Denver Colorado, USA.
Today we will be talking about Security and ESG Risk. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance.
We will be exploring a number of national security issues, the evolution of ESG risk and how it affects sectors such as mining, oil & gas.
To find out more about the work Lynx Global Intelligence does or to reach out to Trevor, check out their website: https://www.ly...2021-12-1350 min
The School of Risk PodcastThe Risk Takers Weekend Drive: Handling Rejection - Episode 12This short inspirational podcast will help you handle rejections better when they happy so you can stay on course to achieving your purpose.2021-12-1203 min
The School of Risk PodcastThe Risk Takers Weekend Drive: Dealing With Distractions - Episode 11This short inspirational podcast will help you deal with internal and external distractions. Find out what these are and take the steps to get risk of distractions impacting your purpose.2021-12-1106 min
The School of Risk PodcastReena Patel: How To Create Balance Through Practical Wellbeing - Episode 10Today's guest is Reena Patel. Reena is the Founder & CEO of Inner 8 Wellbeing. Inner 8 Wellbeing is about bringing wellbeing practices to leadership and inspiring others to make positive change in their lives. She is a wellbeing enthusiast and teacher who has helped many people create a balanced lifestyle through practical wellbeing exercises in the classes she offers.
I have been a recipient of her one-to-one 5 week classes, where I learned simple techniques such as how to breathe properly, how to pay attention to your thoughts and being in control of your thoughts through 'Focus' exercises.
Re...2021-12-101h 11
The School of Risk PodcastHow Your Understanding of Risk Impacts the Opportunities You Seek - Episode 9In this solo episode, I will be exploring with you the impact of our understanding of risk on the opportunities we all want in life. Did you know that you are a risk? Find out what I mean and learn ways improve your risk taking abilities so you can get opportunities you can convert to rewards that pays you.
Listen out for these top 3 value insights:
How to understand opportunities
Simple things you can do to attract opportunities
The 6 Golden Rules to follow
My mission statement for this podcast is to inform, educate and communicate...2021-12-0915 min
The School of Risk PodcastLinda Duberley: How to Build The Credibility You Need For The Rewards You Want - Episode 8Linda Duberley is a news presenter, media trainer and award winning journalist. During her career she has worked for major broadcasters including ITV, Fox News, CNBC Asia and Sky News. Her unique and comprehensive approach to media training includes presentation skills, behavioural analysis, coaching in public speaking and business performance.
In this episode, Linda and I discuss the importance of building the credibility you need to get the rewards you desire.
Top 3 value insights:
How to present yourself credibly
Developing your persuasion skills through story telling
Growth strategies for scaling your business
Risk...2021-12-0839 min
The School of Risk PodcastOvercoming The Destroyers Of Your Purpose - Fear and Anxiety with Garry Jones - Episode 7Garry Jones is a Transformational Coach, Martial Arts Master and Director of the Association of Transformational Leaders Europe. He has transformed many lives by helping people overcome severe anxieties, depression, mental health, eating disorders, drug addiction, abuse and anger.
Top 3 value insights to listen out for:
the triggers for fear and anxiety
what causes them
how to manage your fears and anxieties so you can enjoy a better quality of life.
Learn how to channel negative energy away from you to minimise the impact to your life or business.2021-12-0755 min
The School of Risk PodcastThe Philosophy of Risk - What It Means And How You Can Benefit From It - Episode 6In today's episode, I will be exploring the philosophy of risk with you, what it means and how you can benefit from the risk philosopher’s mindset.
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I would love your support for the work we are doing on this podcast to bring you great content you can use. All I ask from you is to share the love by sending this podcast or the link to this channel to your family, friends and co-workers or anyone who will will benefit from what you are learning.
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The School of Risk PodcastThe Risk Takers Weekend Drive: Continue on the Journey to Your Purpose - Episode 5Inspirational short podcast to keep you on the journey to your purpose on the weekends.2021-12-0504 min
The School of Risk PodcastThe Risk Takers Weekend Drive: Just Begin - Episode 4This short inspirational podcast will help you take the action you need to begin and stay on the journey to your purpose.2021-12-0405 min
The School of Risk PodcastUgochi Nwachukwu: Clarity of Purpose and the Rewards it Brings to your Life - Episode 3Wow Risk Takers!!! I bring you a dear friend, a phenomenal woman and a true Risk Taker, Ugochi Nwachukwu. Ugochi is the Founder and CEO of Enchanted Events and The Balloon Boutique in Abuja, Nigeria. Her events company, Enchanted events is renowned for designing and panning some of the most high-profile events in Nigeria, including the wedding of Zarah Buhari, daughter of the president of Nigeria. The Balloon Boutique which she recently launched is a gift concierge service company that specialises personalised luxury gift experience for every occasion.
Ugochi is a Preston Bailey (New York) wedding planner p...2021-12-031h 17
The School of Risk PodcastHow to Stress Test Yourself or Business for Success - Episode 2In this episode, I talk about this powerful method for getting great output from what you want to achieve by using what is called stress testing. Stress Testing is used by many risk analysts, particularly those in the product manufacturing and the banking world to check for soundness of product and services.
As a risk analyst myself, I find something quite spiritual and fascinating about this method due to its effectiveness in my personal life and business.
You may know or have heard the term stress testing but if you haven't, you too will learn so...2021-12-0215 min
The School of Risk PodcastWelcome to the School of Risk Podcast and Risk 101 - Episode 1Welcome to the very first episode of The School of Risk Podcast. I am Chizubel Egwudo, your host and founder of this podcast. This podcast has been 3 years in the works. I went through several ideas before I decided that I focus on what I do best and that is helping you, the listeners and fellow risk takers out there to succeed. I bring my 20 years expertise in risk to the show and talk about it on a solo or guest episode in a way you can relate with and apply in your life or business.
Enjoy...2021-12-0112 min
Emotionally GreenEp. 8 Chizubel Egwudo, risk consultantRisk consultant Chizubel Egwudo talks to Jenny, Dawn and Michael about how a healthy approach to risk increases our wellbeing.2021-02-1221 min
Searching paradiseIn conversation with Mr.Chizubel Egwudo (Entrepreneur , Strategist , Mentor)In discussion with Chizubel, We talk about Life, Risk and His journey starting from Scratch to becoming an Entrepreneur with owning 2 Successful companies.
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