In this episode, Cem and Wayne explore the roots of rejection and the impact it can have on our wellbeing as well as whether or not we pursue our passions. We explain why our resistance to rejections gets stronger with age and what you can do to turn that around, face the fear and get more out of life.
Why Are We So Compliant? Inspired By Derren Brown’s The Push
In this episode, Cem and Wayne explore some of the reasons for why we are so compliant inspired by Derren Browns latest show The Push. We breakdown some of principles of influence taken from psychological studies which gets us questioning, are we really in control of ourselves?
Finding Meaning In An Automated Future w/ John Danaher
In this episode, Cem and Wayne interview John Danaher an Academic with interests in the philosophy of technology and it’s implications on the future of work, money, morality and much more. We delve into whether technological employment is something we should be worrying about, how technology is democratising education, what would happen if people were given a guaranteed minimum income … Read More
Bold Business Building w/ Oli Monks & Zac Garton From Bagsee
In this episode, Cem and Wayne interview Oli Mons and Zac Garton about their new startup Bagsee, a backpack complete with 30 essential items built for first-time and seasoned travellers. We discuss the importance of learning from previous business “failures,” finding the right team members and how being bold with your partnership building can often pay big dividends!
Year In Review 2015
In this episode, Cem and Wayne take a look back at 2015 to see what worked and what didn’t. We share some useful practices to assess the impact of your year (or lack of) so that you can have more clarity and focus to take on 2016.
Christmas Special 2015
In this special festive episode, Cem and Wayne are joined by Powerful Nonsense regulars, Adam Stansbury, Junior Ogunyemi, James Lambert and first timer Mark Chesters for some around the fire discussions on living the good life and how to make 2016 your best year ever!
7 Things Star Wars Can Teach You About Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Cem and Wayne inspired by the latest Stars Wars release take a look back at some of the all time great quotes from previous movies and discuss how they can be applied to entrepreneurs and anybody who wants to live a more empowered life.
Why Empathy Is Vital For Entrepreneurs
In this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss why entrepreneurs should hone their empathy muscle to spot new businesses opportunities. We talk about whether technology is reducing or enhancing our compassion for others, if it’s ethical to profit from people’s problems and why you should go on more ‘empathy adventures’ this New Year.
Mental Health And The Digital Divide w/ Jamie Lee Brett
In this episode, Cem interviews TEDx speaker and youth worker at the Princes Trust Jamie Lee Brett to discuss the growing digital inequalities in the UK and the impact it may have on employment and well-being. Jamie shares why mental health issues are growing year on year amongst young people, how social media is warping our expectations and what may … Read More
Overcoming Next Level Syndrome
In this episode, Cem and Wayne inspired by Philip Mckernan’s book Rich on Paper, Poor on Life discuss why we need to avoid ‘Next Level Syndrome’ when setting our goals for the New Year. We explain why inferiority complexes tend to create ego-driven goals and why calling bullshit on yourself can often lead to more authentic and meaningful intentions for … Read More