Explore every episode of the podcast Honey, I Blew Up The Business
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| S2 E15: Surrender to the Flow with Nikki Trott | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:50:52 | |
In this episode, Dan is joined by Nikki Trott, brand strategist, Founder of Barefoot Ventures and host of the Going Conscious podcast - a top global 2.5% podcast, just like this one. Having built a career in developing fashion brands, Nikki thought she had achieved success. But then, she blew it all up… deliberately. www.linkedin.com/in/nikkitrott Also, check out her podcast Going Conscious: www.goingconscious.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E14: Harnessing Ridicule with Veronique Trang | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:47:48 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Dan welcomes fellow podcast aficionado, Véronique Trang. Véronique is the Founder and CEO of Telmi, the world’s first podcasting platform by kids for kids. In this raw and candid interview, we explore Véronique’s journey to building a purpose-led business. The truly awkward moments of her career. The lows. And how being stuck in a vicious circle of shame led her to discover her own purpose. Learn why you need to focus on your problems first. How failure can lead to your big “aha” moment. And why ridicule is just a small price to pay to get to the next level. Why not reach out to Véronique? She’s currently looking for “purpose partners” – maybe you can help? Subscribe to our newsletter and get first dibs on all the latest updates, insights and lessons from Honey I Blew Up The Business: https://signup.honeyiblewupthebusiness.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E5: My Hidden Motivation with Dirk Bischof | 04 May 2023 | 00:54:02 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Dan is joined by Dirk Bischof, the Founder and CEO of Hatch Enterprise. Hatch has helped over 8000 under-represented entrepreneurs since Dirk launched the business 10 years ago. In the interview, we explore the forces that drove him from communist East Germany to the beating heart of European capitalism: London Town. Connect with Dirk: www.linkedin.com/in/dirkbischof Also, check out the article on “the shadow” that Dirk wrote on LinkedIn:: www.linkedin.com/pulse/meet-my-first-mentor-dirk-bischof-frsa --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E4: Crossing The Rubicon with Jason Kingsley OBE | 27 Apr 2023 | 01:01:19 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Jason Kingsley OBE returns for a re-match. Jason is the Owner and CEO of Rebellion, as well as the creator of the YouTube channel Modern History TV (over 750k subs), where he dresses up as a mediaeval knight and rides horses! Dan wanted to get Jason back on the show because he owns the cult comic 2000AD (the home of Judge Dredd), which Dan used to collect in the 1980’s! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebellionjason LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jason-kingsley-obe-8a6080a
Check out the Kickstarter for his new book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modernknight/leading-the-rebellion-by-jason-kingsley-obe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E3: The Clarifying Moment with Anthony Paine | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:51:35 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Dan is joined by Anthony Paine, the CEO and Co-Founder of StashBee and an entrepreneurial educator at Founder Jumpstart.
Connect with Anthony (his content is great!) at www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypaine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E2: Addicted To Success with Margaret Manning OBE | 13 Apr 2023 | 00:54:16 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Margaret Manning OBE returns to the podcast. In this episode, we go deep into an under-explored aspect of entrepreneurship. What happens when you actually get what you want. When you win. After the credits roll. Why not reach out to Margaret? She’s currently looking for a “purpose component” in her life - maybe you have one? www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-manning-obe/
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| S2 E1: Me and My Shadow with Dan Sullivan | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:59:02 | |
The deadly Dan duo is back! Dan Sullivan is the world's foremost expert on entrepreneurship and has personally coached more successful entrepreneurs than anyone else living. He's the founder and president of The Strategic Coach Inc, the leading entrepreneurial coaching company in the world, which over the past 40+ years has provided teaching and training to more than 30,000 entrepreneurs. Together these “cosmic twins” delve into Dan Sullivan's "shadow side", a time when he was forced to confront his own “horse’s ass” behaviour. Check out Dan Sullivan’s new book at https://10xeasierbook.com/ This new book plus his previous books combine to make a great trilogy for any entrepreneur IMHO:
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| Honey I Blew Up The Business: Season 2 Trailer | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:05:53 | |
In this trailer episode, host Dan Kirby gives us a reminder of why this podcast started in the first place, as well as a brief but tantalising glimpse into what lies ahead in the forthcoming season. There are some fantastic guests sharing raw and unfiltered interviews, so stay tuned for something special. Here’s what our listeners say:
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| An Update From Dan... | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:27:47 | |
We are back! In this episode, host Dan Kirby gives us a reminder of how this whole podcast was born and the incredible growth it's experienced since it started.
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| Exploding the Death Star with Nick Bradley | 28 Dec 2022 | 00:47:31 | |
Nick Bradley is a multiple-billion $ dealmaker. And he hosts the Scale Up with Nick Bradley podcast - which used to be the UK’s no1 business podcast until Steven Bartlett turned up >waves fist<. As a teenager Nick was living the entrepreneurial dream. But he self-sabotaged and escaped his hometown. A high flying private equity career left him literally falling apart. He had to leave the dark side. Just what happened? Listen in and find out! In this episode, Nick discusses the impact of your environment on your ability to grow. How to spot when you’re misaligned with your true self. Get a peek into “the playground of narcissists”. The dangers of a successful identity. And why to follow Zig Ziglar’s advice that: “you can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.” We’re now in the top 5% of global podcasts - heard in 44 countries! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| How To Prepare For Crisis with Mike Reid | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:45:49 | |
Mike Reid is founder of a top venture capital firm focused on European tech scale ups “that have a clear net positive impact on society”. But his financial business - Frog Capital - was launched in the financial crisis of 2008! Just how did he navigate this treacherous landscape? The answer included demoting himself. Listen in and find out why!In this episode, discover the tips Mike learnt working with Europe’s top tech startup CEO’s. Why no-one believes only good news. The importance of strategy. And ruthlessness. Understand how partnerships beat hierarchies and why you should invest in relationships to prepare for crisis. We’re now in the top 5% of global podcasts - heard in 44 countries! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Improbable Serendipity with Fred Schmidt MBE | 14 Dec 2022 | 00:52:09 | |
Fred Schmidt - based in Austin, Texas - has been a refugee and the recipient of an MBE (a very rare occurrence for a US citizen). He has a lifetime’s career at the cutting edge of music, games, media, tech and retail - rubbing shoulders with Alice Cooper, Ted Turner and…our host Dan Kirby! Find out how Fred and Dan met (it involved street wrestling in Austin) and the unique perspectives of this “bootstrap kinda guy”. In this episode, you’ll find out how to take advantage of life’s ups and downs. The value of hard work and getting out of your comfort zone. How to listen to fate and let it guide you. How to be ready for when luck comes knocking. And some clear-eyed advice when it comes to taking other people’s money. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E13: Becoming Driven with Dr Doug Brackmann | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:48:43 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Dan is joined by Dr Doug Brackmann. Doug is a psychologist, and the author of Driven: Understanding and Harnessing the Genetic Gifts Shared by Entrepreneurs, Navy SEALs, Pro Athletes, and Maybe YOU. In this deep and wide-ranging conversation, Doug delves into his shadow side during a time when his “elephant” took him for a wild ride that he couldn’t get off from. Discover the importance of owning your wolf. The “elephant vs the monkey mind.” Why “leading with heart” makes you a better shepherd. And how to channel your driven energy from self-destruction into building a self-fulfilling life. If you are seeking some drive in your life, get this episode in your ears! 👂 Connect with Doug (his content is great!): LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasbrackmann/ Get your copy of Driven here: https://amzn.eu/d/3DIdUPN Subscribe to our newsletter and get first dibs on all the latest updates, insights and lessons from Honey I Blew Up The Business: https://signup.honeyiblewupthebusiness.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| No Excuses with Justin Breen | 07 Dec 2022 | 00:46:40 | |
Justin Breen is founder and CEO of two global companies. The author of two bestselling books. He lives an Epic Life from his home in Chicago. But the path to entrepreneurship was thrust upon him when - six days after he turned 40 - a 20 year career in journalism abruptly ended. Unable to find another job Justin was in a state of “utter hopelessness and panic". What did he do next? Listen in and find out!In this episode, discover why your family is your most important asset and the cost of success. The power of gratitude. Why you should invest more and more to get into smaller and smaller rooms. Hear Justin’s zero tolerance policy for excuses. And why to avoid spending time with boring, mediocre, time vampires. We’re now in the top 5% of global podcasts - heard in 44 countries! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Long-Term Thinking with Matthew Stafford | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:54:15 | |
Matthew Stafford is an entrepreneur and investor. An expert in the art of networking. He’s the co-founder of 9others, a network of over 4,500 entrepreneurs in 45 cities around the world. One time he deleted his Linkedin account. Why? Listen in and find out! In this episode, you will learn that insurmountable mountains are those you don’t face. Learn about the power of developing your network and playing long-term games with long-term people. Learn to communicate effectively. Reflect on why you should unplug from social media.Did you know? We’re now in the top 5% of global podcasts - heard in 44 countries! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| How To Survive the Creative Industries with Jason Kingsley OBE | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:49:11 | |
Jason Kingsley is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video games studios. Jason received an OBE in 2012 and has 751k subs on his YouTube channel. But back in the day, life was not straight-forward with suppliers going bust and deals getting undone. How did they survive? Listen in and find out! Tune into this episode to learn why lying to yourself is very dangerous. The value of “shovelling sh*t” at the weekend. How to prepare for the unknown. What entrepreneurs can learn from mediaeval knights. And why you should refuse to work with difficult people. Get these insights and much more from one of UK plc’s brightest creative lights! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Purpose Beyond Profit with Mark Fawcett | 16 Nov 2022 | 00:46:55 | |
Mark Fawcett is Founder & Chief Executive of We Are Futures - previously known as National Schools Partnership - a network of over 100,000 teachers and educational experts. He’s trustee of the British Exploring Society and previously a captain in The British Army. But when Mark started his business venture, failure soon stared him square in the face. How does he survive? Listen in and find out! In this episode, you will hear about purpose, getting up and moving on, and thinking beyond money and profits. Discover over two decades of practical insights from an adventurous entrepreneur. Learn ways to create your perfect company culture, silence your doubts and breathe creativity into your business. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Trying Your Luck with Gabriele Musella | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:45:26 | |
Gabriele Musella is the CEO and Co-Founder of Coinrule - a crypto trading startup. In 2021 they attended the legendary tech accelerator Y Combinator. He’s an investor and mentor - at Google Launchpad - and a regular feature in the media. Yet Gabriele’s mission has cost him more than just time and money and sweat. He left a five-year-long relationship to pursue his entrepreneurial aims. What happened next? Tune in and find out! In this episode, you will learn why perseverance is your most important asset. How to push your boundaries and learn - by getting way out of your comfort zone. The value of being a contrarian, and how being scared doesn't help anyone.Did you know? We’re now in the top 5% of global podcasts - heard in 44 countries! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Being Different, Being Better with Tamara Littleton | 19 Oct 2022 | 00:48:57 | |
Tamara Littleton is the CEO & founder of The Social Element, a 20-year-old global social media agency that works with global brands. Yet when she launched her business, social media wasn't even really a thing. And she nearly blew it all up before it started….What happened?! How did she cope?! Listen in and find out! In this episode, discover what an ambivert is. The importance of facing your fears when success is on the other side. The power of self-belief. Why to be vulnerable, in life and business. The value of owning who you are and being different. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| My Resilience Toolkit with Emily Cummin | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:41:48 | |
Emily Cummin is founder & CEO of Untangle, a tech platform providing support and community for dealing with death and grief. Yet the idea was born from an overwhelming moment. While Emily was building her early corporate career her parents divorced, and her grandpa - with whom she was very close - passed away. This truly tested the “Queen of Coping”. So, just how did she turn this moment of coping into a moment of creation? Listen in and find out! In this episode, you will learn to silence the productivity banshee, learn self-kindness, and have a compassionate inquiry with yourself. You will also learn to develop healthy structures for coping with life’s difficulties. If you’re struggling with grief, you will learn to see the other side of death; you will realise that it gets better. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Embrace the Crisis with Paul Archer | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:46:09 | |
Paul Archer is a Guinness World Record holding adventurer, best selling author and serial tech entrepreneur. Taking his swash buckling approach to life into his business career things looked great, until they didn’t as things came crashing down… at the launch party. So how did he dust himself off and continue building his next startup adventure? Listen in and find out. Discover how to take advantage of your uniqueness, selectively listen to self-doubt, understand the hidden risks of innovation, be clear eyed about life getting in bed with big partners…and the power of refocus in moments of crisis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Get Mental Fitness with Jodie Rogers | 07 Sep 2022 | 00:41:35 | |
Jodie Rogers is an expert in mental fitness, the author of Amazon best-seller “The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in Business”. She’s also an entrepreneur teaching teams from the world’s leading corporations human behaviour, psychology, and communications. But during the pandemic, Jodie had to eat her own pudding. Her mental fitness was put to the test in what she described as “a shit show”. How did she cope? Listen in and find out! This episode is a practical guide to building your mental fitness - and why this matters when running a business. Learn to find clarity in the darkest storms, to confront and conquer your limiting beliefs. Get tips to stop the cycle of stress. And why it’s important to embrace reality…and take action. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| The Power of Gratitude with Mark White | 24 Aug 2022 | 00:51:48 | |
Mark White is the founder of men’s mental health app MEUS Practice. He also leads Run Grateful - a global running initiative, based on gratitude. His previous community building startup got him into Red Bull’s Amaphiko project, which champions social purpose entrepreneurs. Yet Mark’s drive has emerged from a dark place, of addiction and burnout. Just how has he transformed darkness into light? Listen in and find out!In this episode, you will learn the power of gratitude and ongoing self-awareness. How to overcome bad habits, ignore fear, prioritise your mental health and harness positivity to keep going when things look bleak. Discover your power of choice…and what to do with that power, finding a channel for your entrepreneurial spirit. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E12: Embracing Uniqueness with Vimla Appadoo and Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:48:55 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Dan welcomes two powerful women from the North of England – Vimla Appadoo and Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE. They both sit on the Board of the Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and see business as a force for good – and positive change. In this interview, we delve into what it’s really like at the coalface of the entrepreneurial journey. Discover the power of saying no. How to embrace your uniqueness in whatever form it takes. And why studying your “red threads” can help you discover your purpose in life. Vimla and Marilyn are currently trying to make a positive impact in the world. Maybe you can join them on this quest? Connect with Vimla: Vimla’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vimlaappadoo/ Website: https://www.honeybadgerclan.com/ Connect with Marilyn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilyncomrie/ Subscribe to our newsletter and get first dibs on all the latest updates, insights and lessons from Honey I Blew Up The Business: https://signup.honeyiblewupthebusiness.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| The Power of F*ck You with Debbie Wosskow, OBE | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:46:30 | |
Debbie Wosskow OBE is a serial entrepreneur, author, international ass kicker and co-Founder of AllBright, the incredible on-and-off-line career network for women. But after an illustrious career - and global expansion plans - Debbie hit a force even stronger than her: a global lockdown. The pandemic presented her with “by far the worst time in my career, by a long way.” So how did she navigate it? Listen in and find out! In this episode, you will learn how to harness dark energy, be fearless, find humour in disaster, be open to change, make the most of a crisis and maintain a disciplined lifestyle no matter what. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Breaking The British Mindset with Russell Dalgleish | 27 Jul 2022 | 00:46:24 | |
Russell Dalgleish is a serial entrepreneur and leading global community builder. He’s the co-founder and chair of Scottish Business Network - comprising over 8000 people in 5 continents - and founder and Managing Partner at Exolta Capital Partner. He’s also a columnist and international speaker, and was listed by the UN as one of the UK's top 100 most influential entrepreneurs. He’s a powerhouse of great advice - including how to blow up your own mindset to better get ahead.In this episode, you will learn about getting out of your comfort zone, how to network, and changing your philosophy of life. Learn how to say yes whether or not you think you’re ready, focus on solving problems rather than the product, and asking for help. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Leveraging Diversity with Suki Fuller | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:45:52 | |
Suki Fuller was named by Financial Times as one of the Top 100 Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic Leaders in UK Tech and by Computer Weekly as one of the Most Influential Women in UK IT. She’s also an entrepreneur, international speaker and expert in strategic and competitive intelligence. Travelling the world growing up, Suki found a unique perspective. One that was consolidated by serving over a decade in U.S. military intelligence. But just what did she learn from a lifetime of groundbreaking? Listen in and find out! In this episode, you will discover the value of the inclusion of multiple perspectives into virtually every facet of your life. Suki and Dan talk about embracing one's past experiences to stand out from the crowd and create unique insights. How start-up founders can overcome internal biases, employing diversity to create better products and significant competitive advantage - for the long term. Plus lots of other practical tips - including problem solving and funding - applied from the world of intelligence to the world of entrepreneurship. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Lessons From £40m of Failure with Jeremy Basset | 29 Jun 2022 | 00:37:34 | |
Jeremy Basset is the CEO of CO:CUBED, a company that helps corporate businesses like Adidas, Vodafone, and Coca-Cola work with startups. Prior to this he was Head of Unilever Foundry - a startup programme he launched - and which saw over 200 startup collaborations. But he only learnt the right way to innovate after learning the hard way - going through £40m of funding - and 22 failed businesses - while at Unilever’s ‘new businesses unit’. What did he learn from this period of epic failure? Listen in and find out! In this episode, hear the time Jeremy was petrified by Dan on the main stage of a pan-European conference! Discover why less budget can create better innovation. How collaboration is the best way to scale. Learn why you should ignore at least half the advice you get…and how to take care while funding, because it can be a trap. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Refusing To Regret with Beta Lucca | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:49:03 | |
Beta Lucca is the Co-Founder & Non-Exec Director of Bossa Studios, a BAFTA-winning video game developer. She’s a multi-creative entrepreneur: YouTuber, keynote speaker, startup investor and frequent media-appearer. But back in 2010, after leaving a successful career in her native Rio de Janeiro, she landed in the UK to… culture shock and depression. How did she turn it around? Listen in and find out! Discover how “everything is overcomeable” as Beta explains how your challenges create your future self. Learn how to keep going regardless of what your emotions tell you. Understand the dark side of being driven. And why - and when - to say “f**k it” and do your thing, regardless of what people might think. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Between Delusion & Reality with Steven Hoffman | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:56:34 | |
Steven Hoffman - a.k.a. Captain Hoff - is the Chairman & CEO of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors based in San Francisco. He’s an investor, multiple time author, prolific podcaster and global public speaker. Plus a serial startup founder with a decades-long career from Silicon Valley to Hollywood. On the podcast we get into a rollercoaster ride story of Steve’s media-tech-startup woe, a rich vein of learning which underpins his book “Surviving a Startup”. But just how did he survive? Listen in and find out! In this episode, you will learn the power of relentlessness, decision-making for your future self, identifying when hope is the enemy, identifying and managing your stressors. Hear tips on understanding human nature, smart pitching, and putting things into perspective. How to see yourself as the hero in your story, and why you should share your unreality. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Running the Marathon Des Sables (with Covid!) with Dan Kirby | 18 May 2022 | 00:53:24 | |
When our host Dan Kirby - who’s day job is running The Tech Dept - announced his intention to run in the Marathon Des Sables (MDS), everyone thought he was crazy. Yet, on the 25th March 2022, he undertook this legendary survival race, dodging scorpions in sand dunes with all his food and equipment strapped to his back. And he completed it - raising £14,000 for charity KidsOut with his team.The MDS — known as “the toughest foot race in the world” — is a seven-day, 250 kilometre, ultra-marathon across the remote Moroccan Sahara (that’s the equivalent of six marathons). That’s tough - but Dan nearly didn't make the start line because after 18 long months of hardcore trail training, he caught COVID only two weeks out. Somehow he passed the PCR test to fly - but just how do you finish the world’s toughest footrace with a COVID 19-hangover? And what lessons did he learn on this “Sahara Fun Run”? Find out in this special episode - hosted by Joe Pack! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Grace Under Pressure with Nicole Yershon | 04 May 2022 | 00:49:01 | |
Nicole Yershon has been called “the disruptor’s disruptor” having built the pioneering innovation business: Ogilvy Labs. Now founder & CEO of innovation consultancy The NY Collective, she’s a best selling author and named one of the 25 women who shaped the digital industry in the past 25 years. But what happens when your life of disruptive innovation hits a period of massive disruption? Listen in and find out!In this episode, hear from one of the world’s leading innovation thinkers. Nicole will share how to unlock new ways to change your business - and life - for the better. Discover how leaving with nothing can be the best choice you make. The value of diversity of thinking. Why your emotional intelligence can create better change much faster. And how unexpected levels of freedom can be transformed into a life of purpose. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| The Power Of Feedback with Anna Hemmings MBE, OLY | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:45:47 | |
Anna Hemmings is a two-time Olympian, six-times world champion kayaker with 11 World and European medals - nine of them gold. She’s Britain’s most successful ever female kayaker, and was awarded an MBE for services to sport. Now she’s a leader in the psychology of high performance with a specialist consultancy and motivational speaking career. But this illustrious career nearly never happened. At the age of 24 - after competing in the Olympics and 3x world champion - she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. No-one knew how to fix her. So how did she turn it around? Find out on the podcast!In this episode, you will learn techniques to overcome uncertainty and adversity. and challenges through resilience, hope, and positivity and grow from it. You’ll learn how trust and vulnerability are components of growth and progress. Anna also teaches visualisation as a tool for creative dominance, motivational feedback, and developmental feedback for personal and team growth. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Perfecting Your One-Inch Punch with Matt Lerner | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:39:49 | |
Matt Lerner spent 15 years in Silicon Valley - including a decade leading the growth of PayPal - before becoming a venture capitalist with legendary investors 500 Startups. He’s now CEO of Startup Core Strengths, which helps early-stage startups boost growth. Listen in as we discover how Matt leverages his addiction to learning - from often painful failure - to create rapid growth in business. In this episode you’ll learn the importance of focusing on one thing and how you get what you measure. Understand what “mentor whiplash” is, and how to avoid it. How growth is everyone’s job. And the power of the “1-inch punch”. Why learning is a journey that never ends and how a startup is - in effect - a race to learn faster than anyone else. So much good stuff! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E11: Fearlessness with Dominic McGregor | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:48:44 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Dan features a very special guest - Dominic McGregor, one of the Founders of Social Chain (alongside you-know-who) and now Founder and Partner of Fearless Adventures. Dominic is the poster boy of modern entrepreneurship, but is it all it’s made out to be? At the age of 20, he was on a rocket ship ride to fame but soon found himself in a very dark place... In this raw and candid conversation, we get into Dominic’s journey from starting a hugely successful company and his struggles with his shadow side – addiction, loneliness, and the entire works. This is the story of how adversity can spring upon you, and how to turn it around for good. Discover how to overcome your demons. The flywheel effect – what it is and how it impacts your business. And why taking responsibility for your actions is the ultimate goal in life. Subscribe to our newsletter and get first dibs on all the latest updates, insights and lessons from Honey I Blew Up The Business: https://signup.honeyiblewupthebusiness.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Picking Your Battles with Jay Bhayani | 23 Mar 2022 | 00:44:10 | |
Jay Bhayani is the founder and Managing Director of a specialist law firm with offices across the UK. In 2021 she was named as one of Britain’s top 10 HR advisers. But her journey has not been straightforward. Having to deal with a malevolent business partner she went through four years of hell - fighting for her name. Literally for the use of her name. And saving her industry reputation. This came at a price, a legal wrangle which nearly cost her everything. How did she escape from this tangle? And what did she learn? Listen in and find out!In this episode, you will learn about the dark side of human nature, how to navigate bad actors and why to prioritise your battles. Discover how resilience and success are the sweetest revenge. You will hear the importance of empathy, and not losing yourself even in the ugliest circumstances. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Slaying The Dragon with Spencer Gallagher | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:52:59 | |
Spencer Gallagher is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and the UK’s leading creative agency growth expert. Spencer and Dan met five years ago in Austin, Texas - where Dan was wearing a wrestling outfit (listen and find out why!). Spencer has helped boost thousands of the world’s most innovative companies and he walks the walk with them. In this inspiring conversation we learn how this path took him to breaking point - several times - and just how he persevered. In this episode, you’ll learn the three lessons that Spencer learnt from sailing close to the edge. The magic of serendipity and reciprocity. How grit, determination, and resilience might be just the miracle to curing your unlucky. Discover how self-awareness - EQ - is the key to your future. Then take “The Spencer Challenge” to accelerate your business growth. This one is packed with great advice! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Guts Over Fear with Nik Govier | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:47:58 | |
Nik Govier is the Founder & CEO of Blurred - a fast global management, communication, and creative consultancy. She is a regular feature in PR Week’s Top 10 Power List and in 2021 was named PR Communicator of the Year. But the last 5 years have been a whirlwind of personal challenges and change. From facing leaving a business with nothing (after building it for 12 years) to facing a cancer scare during the pandemic. Just how did Nik not only survive, but thrive with a new business and sense of mission? Listen and find out! In this episode, discover how to navigate a loss of identity. The importance of no agenda meetings with people you don’t know. The profound power of a coach - for you and your team. How to ask “what next?” to defeat fear. Why a mindfulness practice could be a literal life-saver. The strengths in neurodiversity. And the power of you - and your team - being your truest best selves. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| The Tightrope Between Success & Failure with Guy Remond | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:53:08 | |
Guy Remond is a transatlantic entrepreneur, investor, adviser and podcaster. Back in 2017 he met our host Dan over a cup of tea in Toronto. In that same year Dan nearly lost his business while Guy sold his… to Disney. Guy’s team went on to build the backbone for the streaming service Disney+. So, what happened?! Dan wanted to know - so on this podcast we find out the true back story - the high-stakes pitches, the cashflow crises, the “torture”. Discover the fine line - the tightrope - Guy walked between success and failure!In this episode you will learn why to focus on what you can control, rather than what you can’t. The power of a positive mindset. And how to examine any advice you get - to look for “badges and scars” - before you take it onboard. And if it goes wrong - how to “deal with it. Listen to Guy talk about his entrepreneurial journey and how he overcame the many obstacles on his journey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| The Substance Of Success with Vikas Shah MBE DL | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:50:20 | |
Vikas Shah is the Managing Director & CEO of Swiscot Group, venture investor, philanthropist, author, interviewer, artist, and poet. He is the author of “Thought Economics” & “3650” and has interviewed the likes of Ryan Halliday, Sadhguru, and Hans Zimmer on his own podcast. In 2018, Vikas was awarded an MBE for Services to Business and the Economy in Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. He is also a Non-Executive Board Member of the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. With the internet at its infancy, Vikas dove into web design and rode the growth of the dot-com bubble. But as this bubble burst overnight, his company was swept away in the crash. With this massive disruption to his life and business, Vikas began to question his identity...In this episode, you will learn how to navigate devastating challenges in life and business AND how introspection and self-reflection can get you through the toughest of times. You will also learn why being vulnerable has immense power and how having emotional resilience can help you cope with stress and protect your mental health. Tune in to hear Vikas share insightful lessons he has learned over the past twenty years of his entrepreneurial journey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Honey I Blew Up The Band... with Martyn Ware | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:53:55 | |
Martyn Ware is an interdisciplinary innovator: musician (with his band Heaven 17), record producer (with Tina Turner, Erasure + many more), 3D soundscape designer, university lecturer and host of the podcast Electronically Yours. Plus he created a sound design business - Sonic ID - with our host Dan! Back in 1978 he founded pioneering electronic act The Human League, and was famously kicked out of his own band. But what really happened behind the scenes of this “massive betrayal”? Find out on the podcast! Learn how to turn anger into creative energy. How you have to believe in yourself and learn the dark arts of your trade. Why to follow your intuition (after modulating it through your experience). How to create brand loyalty by really listening to your audience. The power of randomness and the danger of losing human connection. All this plus much more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| The Moment Of Truth... with Kerstin Robinson | 29 Dec 2021 | 00:48:34 | |
Kerstin Robinson is the co-founder of Nix & Kix, which was established in 2014 to “banish the boredom and put some healthy excitement back into the world of soft drinks.” At this year’s Great British Entrepreneur Awards, Kerstin emerged a finalist in the “Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year” category. Kerstin pursued her MSc in finance from the London School of Economics and then began climbing her career ladder. A few years later, Kerstin’s career unhappiness reached a climax, prompting her to burn bridges with the high-flying banking career. Scared, industry-unenlightened, unrealistic, and naively enthusiastic, Kerstin set out on her entrepreneurial journey…In this episode, you’ll learn how taking a leap can change your life, how much power passion has on your work output, the value of patience, and how to follow your gut when making big, life-changing decisions. Tune in to hear the inspiring story of Kerstin’s ups, downs and how she broke through. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| My Roller Coaster Ride From Hell with Margaret Manning OBE | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:49:07 | |
Margaret Manning is an “unashamed geek”, serial international entrepreneur and winner of multiple awards, including an OBE. In the 90s, when Bill Gates - and the rest of the world - thought the internet was a fad, she gave up a sensible accountancy career to set up an internet business. Everything was on the line. If she messed it up she would lose everything. And while she’s now got her gongs, getting there was a wild ride. Listen in!In this episode, you will learn what it means to be truly innovative “rather than just following this big red rule book.” Discover the hidden dangers of labelling people, the significance of thinking for yourself and getting rid of the fear. How to be confident enough to say “I don’t understand”, and think things through from first principles. Margaret shares her journey of unlearning and reinvention, from her lockdown-residence in Barbados. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| The Rebel CEO with Helen O’Donnell | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:54:20 | |
Helen O’Donnell is the CEO and Director of Partnerships at Children’s University Trust: “the largest university in the UK after the Open University”. A strong, feisty, outspoken woman who has “never gone about things the way that most normal people would go about things”. A midlife crisis prompted an unexpected career change that horrified Helen’s parents. Turning her back against the status quo, was Helen’s pursuit for social justice worth giving up stability for?In this episode, you’ll learn to take a step out of your comfort zone, outside of which countless opportunities lie. How to just go ahead and do the things you want to do, ignoring the imposter syndrome that can sabotage you. The importance of finding a work-life balance so you don’t miss out on the seemingly mundane but beautiful experiences that make up life. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Breaking Through To The Real You with Katy Howell | 17 Nov 2021 | 00:50:58 | |
Katy Howell is CEO of Immediate Future, “one of the UK’s most respected social media agencies”. She was named the fourth most influential social media marketing expert by The Drum, PRovoke’s Innovator 25 EMEA in 2020, and is amongst the Top 100 Asian Tech Entrepreneurs in the UK. After an epic crash during the 2008 financial crisis she experienced a period of rapid growth. But rather than creating a dream business she ended up living a nightmare. A toxic brew of bad hires and weak leadership created what Katy called “a gilded cage”. Just how did she break out? Listen and find out! In this episode you’ll learn you don’t “have to do everything” and “bend yourself severely out of shape” - simply focus on what you’re good at. Find out the importance of strong leadership and clear roles, and how the lack of each sows confusion and chaos. How to simultaneously make a million, then lose it (not a good idea btw). Just how did Katy turn around her business, so today it is both joyful and empowering? It involves overcoming ego and embracing the real you - in all your quirky glory. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| S2 E10: The Pursuit Of Excellence with Michael Bourne | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:53:41 | |
In this episode of "Honey I Blew Up The Business" Season 2, Dan is joined by Michael Bourne, self-described “book addict” and the performance director of the Lawn Tennis Association. In this deep and wide-ranging conversation, we get a centre-court seat into what drives people to reach elite levels of a discipline. And then what destroys them. Michael peels back the layers of “Trauma with a big T” versus lower-case trauma - and why understanding these differences gives you an additional lens of empathy - to yourself. Discover why self-awareness is crucial for entrepreneurs and elite athletes. And how to jettison your rockets before they pull you back down to earth. We also dive deep into these books (check them out!): The Myth of Normal - Gabor Mate The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk
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| My Minor Meltdown with Lisa Leighton | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:49:30 | |
Lisa Leighton is a Joint Managing Partner at BHP, one of the UK’s largest independent Accounting firms and ranked the second-best firm to work for. But Lisa is the opposite of the accountant stereotype - she’s fun, creative and joyful. Coming from solidly working class roots she navigated an early personal trauma which could have hobbled her career before it began. But the work ethic which took her to the top had a dark side…creating a “minor meltdown” which forced a major rethink of how to approach work, and life...In this episode you will learn the “art of resilience” which Lisa applies to herself and her team. Discover how to quickly put things in perspective, get over your professional persona and practical ways to separate work and life. The power of a supportive parent and how sometimes you just need to “have a good cry”...or go for a run. This episode is a great down-to-earth examination of how to create more balance in your entrepreneurial life. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Why Mindset Matters with Georgia Kirke | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:46:52 | |
Georgia Kirke is the founder of Write Business Results, author, podcaster, public speaker, and winner of The Ultimate Entrepreneur 2021. While we all had a ‘bump’ in 2020, Georgia got the proper job. In January that year she fell off a rock-climbing wall with her foot stuck in it. Resulting in a gruesome - life changing - injury. Stuck immobile in a hospital bed, in severe pain, she was facing the meltdown of her business. But that was the least of it. A consultant told her: get a grip on your mindset...or you’ll never make it out of here. Then the pandemic hit.Less than two years later Georgia’s business is exceeding her plans from even before the accident. But how can that be? Find out in this episode! Learn the power of extreme ownership and unshakeable commitment. How negative self-talk - from deep in your past - can undermine your potential today. And how mindset management can turn that around. The necessity for speed when the time is right, while surrendering what isn’t important. Georgia found that a lack of focus can become a life threatening risk, so listen and learn how to better channel yours. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| Embracing Your Battle Scars with Jo Dalton | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:44:17 | |
Jo Dalton is a founder, investor and trusted advisor to europe’s most exciting startups (aka those fabled “unicorns”). Frustrated by industry ethics during her early career as a headhunter, she decided to take the executive search industry “and blow it up a bit”. But she was a single mother with no office and limited resources - early days she describes as “really dark”. This was while working in the rapidly changing tech sector PLUS trying to disrupt her own industry. How did Jo cope? Tune in and find out...In this episode, you’ll discover the business secrets that Jo only shares with top tech CEOs. Like the importance of battle scars, why your values must be aligned with your work...and the damage of inauthenticity. Jo shares how to unlock your leadership potential with better self awareness. Why to build a team that supports your weaknesses and the secret ingredient of a great top team. Choose great colleagues with “the 8 hour test” and find out why you should never say “I’m gonna”. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| A Problem Shared... with Alex Myers | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:49:29 | |
Alex Myers is the Founder and CEO of Manifest Group, “the world’s first global small agency”. Manifest has won International Agency Of The Year two years in a row and in 2020 Alex was named Global PR Professional Of The Year. He was a key part of the team that helped Brewdog become a global brand. But one time - at a Simon Sinek talk - Alex bumped into Dan and let slip he’d narrowly missed a business disaster. But what was that disaster? Dan always wondered…and on this podcast we find out.In this episode you’ll learn that “there are people that are always fine, and then people that tell the truth”. How even if your business is growing fast - and is profitable - you can still fail. The importance of systems and the emotional trauma of letting go of friends. Discover why Manifest hires misfits which break their culture and understand that “everyone makes this shit up as they go along”. Listen in on two guys sharing their darkest moments for your entertainment! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||