In this episode Cem and Wayne talk about the recent BBC documentary “The Men Who Made Us Spend” and discuss if there’s a difference between marketing and manipulation. We cover topics such as the planned obsolescence of products, spending as self expression and whether the web is empowering consumers or increasing our vulnerability to marketers. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/powerfulnonsense/2014-08-02T02_58_22-07_00.mp3″ title=”Have We Been … Read More
27. Putting Your Health First w/ Adam Stansbury
In this episode Cem and Wayne interview personal trainer Adam Stansbury. Adam went from being a top fitness model on the front cover of magazines to being hospitalised after coming down with an autoimmune disease that made him reassess his life and career. Adam shares his wealth of fitness experience and talks about the many reasons why entrepreneurs should prioritise … Read More
26. Rise Of The Sidepreneur
In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why sidepreneurship may be a good starting point for those interested in taking control of their finances and improving their quality of life. We talk about the reasons why people avoid pursuing a passion project and why managing your time and energy through self love and relationships could be exactly what you need … Read More
Five Ice T Quotes On Why Entrepreneurs Need A “Fuck it!” Mentality
1) “Fuck it gets you across that line, that ability to push past the rules.” (Tweet This!) 2) “You don’t get credit for being safe in life.” (Tweet This!) 3) “To take risks you have got to go… fuck it!” (Tweet This!) 4) “Fuck it can help you or harm you.” (Tweet This!) 5) “On the edge is where creation lives.” (Tweet This!) What … Read More
25. How To Be Happy In 24 Hours w/ James Lambert
In this episode Cem and Wayne interview happiness expert James Lambert. James went from punching people in the face as an illegal bare knuckle fighter to motivation speaker and life coach, he ran 101 marathons to send his friends ill son and their family to Disneyland and recovered from two near fatal motorcycle accidents. He shares how he overcome his … Read More
9 Ways To Overcome Underdog Psychosis Inspired By Skepta
1. Just because you don’t fit in to the system doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. “We run our schools like factories. We line kids up in straight rows, put them in batches, and work very hard to make sure there are no defective parts. Nobody standing out, falling behind, running ahead, making a ruckus.” – Seth Godin Systems are … Read More
Five Tips for Graduates From Simon Sinek
1. Seize Opportunities – “There are people who see the thing they want and there are people who see the thing that prevents them from getting the thing they want. You’re allowed to take shortcuts and you’re allowed to go after the thing you want but don’t deny others their opportunity.” 2. Tell The Truth – “You take responsibility for … Read More
#22. Waiting For Breaking Point
In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why so many people wait for breaking point before taking action. We also talk about the many reasons why people avoid change and how some people turn their breaking point into a catalyst for massive achievement through a rare phenomenon know as post-traumatic growth. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/powerfulnonsense/2014-06-04T01_54_20-07_00.mp3″ title=”Waiting For Breaking Point” artist=”Powerful Nonsense” color=”51d95b” … Read More
#21. Hacking The Body & Mind w/ Mans Denton & Kyle Eschenroeder
In this episode Cem and Wayne team up with Mans Denton (TheHackedMind.com) & Kyle Eschenroeder (StartupBros.com) to discuss clever ways entrepreneurs can biohack themselves to better performance in all aspects of life using smart drugs, colds showers, optimising their sleep and much more. They also explain the importance of adopting an ‘anti-fragile’ mindset for growth and why trying to quantify … Read More
Podcast #20. Environment Design For Getting Sh*t Done
In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss clever tactics and productivity hacks for getting the work that matters done. We also talk about habit creation and elimination and why busyness is not synonymous with good work. What you’ll hear 00:00 Introduction Beginning Quote: “Amateurs do creative work when they feel motivated, professional do creative work on a schedule.” – James … Read More