I just finished reading Self-Renewal – the Individual & the Innovative Society (Paper) by John W. Gardner which I found extremely thought provoking and motivating as a young person, here are my favourite book clippings! “A society decays when its institutions and individuals lose their vitality.” “A society must court the kinds of change that will enrich and strengthen it, rather than … Read More
Why Knowledge Doesn’t Always Equal Power
If knowledge is really power, with the abundance of graduates and PHD students, we should be well on our way to solving the world’s greatest problems. But we’re not. Knowledge only becomes power when combined with passion and applied to a worthy cause. Thousands of graduates leave education brimming with ambition, only to be quickly inoculated with a heavy dose … Read More
28. Monetisation For Creatives Online
In this episode Cem and Wayne introduce several different ways creatives can monetise their work and art online including, Youtube, eBooks, advertising, affiliates, sponsorship, donations, crowdsourcing, online product creation and services. Will talk about the importance of building your platform and audiences online to gain trust and how you can leverage multiple revenue streams with your art. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/powerfulnonsense/2014-07-21T08_17_03-07_00.mp3″ title=”Monetisation … 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
Waiting For The Penny To Drop
I can’t help but notice the unsettled feeling many young people have when they talk about their nine-to-fives. Most often they speak about feeling undervalued, having money insecurities, or worst of all believing that this is it. I don’t know whether it’s just my generation’s heightened egos, a raise in consciousness or a fundamental part of the human condition but … 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
#23. Who Said You Can’t Be Young and Successful? w/ Blessing Maregere
In this episode Cem and Wayne interview Blessing Maregere, a multi-award winning young entrepreneur, author & inspirational speaker. He started his first business, a cleaning company, at the age of 16, which turned over £10k a month, employed 6 cleaning staff and he did it all in just 3 months. He shares with us how he did it and why … Read More