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Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall

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For those who decided to screw it... and just did it. 🎙️ Ranked #1 in Apple Podcasts | Top 1% globally | 5M+ downloads Real stories from founders who took the leap. Hosted by Alex Chisnall. Learn how today’s top entrepreneurs started, scaled, & stayed true to their vision. Twice Weekly every Tuesday & Thursday.
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Episodes

Combatting Homelessness Through Coffee with Cemal Ezel

What if your morning cup of coffee could alter people's lives? Cemal Ezel is the proud founder of Change Please, a social enterprise that helps homeless people by training them to become baristas and providing them with jobs. While on a sabbatical in Vietnam, the idea came to him after visiting a tea house staffed by deaf and mute people. The proceeds from the tea house were invested back into the staff's well-being. Upon returning to London, he enrolled in the School of Social Entrepreneurs aft...

Mar 22, 202337 minSeason 1Ep. 508

Dealing with the Anxiety & Fear of Life After Rugby with Alex Goode

Alex Goode is one of the most versatile rugby players in the club's back division and had developed into a star for Saracens playing over 330 games. On top of an impressive club career, Alex has also enjoyed a highly successful international career. Most recently, he has been a key member of the Saracens squad that secured second place in the Aviva and Gallagher Premiership. He was also been named the European Player of the Year by EPCR in January 2019. Whilst his passion for rugby remains undim...

Mar 15, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 507

Submerge To Reemerge with Cold Water Therapy with Laura Fullerton

So you know how I enjoy cold water therapy, throwing myself in the sea every day on the south coast of the UK... Well, I decided to chat to Laura Fullerton, Founder of Monk, the world's first smart ice bath. My first thought was to conduct the interview from inside one of the new ice baths. But with the latest models not due to be released until September, we decided on the next best thing, chatting from the water in the Serpentine at Hyde Park, London. As well as being a longtime advocate and a...

Mar 08, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 506

Space Travel and the Final Frontier with Roman Chiporukha

The concept of space travel is no longer a pipe dream and it won't just be the realm of the wealthy in the near future, either. Guided by the mantra that one's leisure time is your only non-renewable asset, Roman, who previously worked with hospitality firms and the very wealthy for more than two decades, and his staff is successful in meeting their respected clientele's travel and lifestyle needs in a smooth manner. In 2018, he has been actively participating in private astronaut activities and...

Mar 01, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 505

Josh Carney: The World's 1st Social Media Platform For Sports Fans

Josh Carney is a Fortune 500 Marketing Executive, serial entrepreneur, and former national fantasy sports radio analyst. Josh is the Founder & CEO of Stunt, a revolutionary new sports platform for fans and sports professionals to create & monetize content, connect with other fans, and build a community. He is a Multi 2-Comma Club Award Winner at ClickFunnels, a music maker, concert pianist, former drummer, and a future golfer. What else can Josh do? Josh aimed to bridge the gaps he obser...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 504

Billionaires Needs Adventure too with Erica Jackowitz

Erica Jackowitz is the President and Co-Founder of the luxury lifestyle management and travel firm, Roman & Erica. The private membership-based company, with offices in New York and Aspen, provides individualized services with unrivalled knowledge in all facets of high living to fulfil the lifestyle needs of the most discriminating clientele in the world. The former practising attorney lives by the principle that your free time is your one non-renewable resource. She has traversed the globe ...

Feb 15, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 503

Homeless Millionaire to Helping 10M Start A Business with Simon Squibb

Simon Squibb is an investor, entrepreneur, and Chief Executive Officer at The Purposeful Project. He spent 10 years as an entrepreneur in the UK and 20 years as an entrepreneur in Hongkong. He started his first company when he was homeless at 15 years old, and he sold his last company Fluid to PwC. He has also invested in over 70 startups in the last 15 years. Today Simon is the founder of The Purposeful Project, a platform that offers free training on how to launch and grow a business. Simon's ...

Feb 08, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 502

From Rugby International to CBD & Wellness Entrepreneur with George Kruis

George Kruis co-founded fourfive CBD based on the experiences utilizing CBD to aid in healing from injury, as well as to help with lowering anxiety and enhancing sleep. He left professional rugby following a successful 13-year career in order to devote all of his attention to business commitments. In addition to winning three European championships and four Premiership trophies with English Premiership team Saracens, he also earned over 45 caps for England during two World Cups and a trip with t...

Feb 01, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 501

How to Make Money, Help People, and Have Fun with David Meltzer

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. He quickly rose to the top of his game in the business world and became a millionaire. However, he went through a major turn in his life, and it was only then that he saw the importance of codifying the qualities that had made him successful in the first place. He has since established a platform...

Jan 25, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 500

Building Grenade From £27 to a £200 Million Business with Al Barratt

Al Barratt is the Founder and CEO of Grenade, the fastest-growing sports performance and weight management brand in the world. Barrat and his wife founded the company in 2010 with only £27 in their bank account. Barratt is the epitome of a self-made businessman and he is enthusiastic about health and fitness. The brand is bold, brash, and explosive, from its award-winning Carb Killa protein bars and supplement packages to energy drinks and fitness apparel. Mondelez purchased Grenade for £200 mil...

Jan 18, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 499

The Less Gassy Guide to Entrepreneurship with Cobra Founder Lord Karan Bilimoria

Lord Karan Bilimoria, CBE, DL, FCA is the Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, a joint venture with Molson Coors, which he founded in 1989, aiming to create a less gassy larger more suitable for drinking with curry and other foods. The Cobra has collectively received 101 gold medals since 2001, making it one of the most awarded beers in the world. Lord Bilimoria is the Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council, a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London, and a former Chancellor of Thames Vall...

Jan 11, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 498

Sustainability Leads to Better Products with Lush Founder Rowena Bird

Rowena Bird is the Lush Co-Founder, a pioneer in the British beauty industry, and a lady of many passions. She trained and qualified as a beauty therapist before joining the creators of Lush in their small manufacturing company at that time. Lush emerged from the demise of a previous venture, Cosmetics To Go, which collapsed through a combination of over-trading and flooding. The goal was to create cosmetics that were as natural as possible while avoiding the use of synthetic preservatives. As a...

Jan 04, 202328 minSeason 1Ep. 497

The School Of Greatness with Lewis Howes

Lewis Howes is an American high-performance business coach, New York Times bestselling book, lifestyle entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and former professional Arena League football player. His podcast, The School of Greatness , is among the top 100 on iTunes and he was named one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the nation by the White House and Former President Obama. Howes has been on numerous prominent media platforms, including Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Tim...

Dec 28, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 496

Roadmap To A Successful 2023

From setting goals and creating a plan of action to overcoming obstacles and staying motivated, this episode of Screw It Just Do It will provide valuable insights and actionable advice for anyone looking to make the most of the new year. Join me as I walk you through a 10-section strategic plan that will serve as your ultimate guide for 2023, helping you to clarify your goals, identify your priorities, and take the action steps necessary to achieve the success you desire. So if you're ready to t...

Dec 21, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 495

Countdown To The Top 10 Episodes of 2022

It's that time of the year again! All the episodes I did with our guests this year are absolutely the best and have already won the hearts of thousands of listeners. Now if you're getting ready to go on holiday and switch off from work, whether planning a long trip with your loved ones, perhaps you want to stay home and relax with a cup of hot tea. We've got something for you! We've pulled together some of our top-performing episodes and we're thrilled to bring you our countdown to the Top 10 Ep...

Dec 14, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 494

Scaling Myprotein to £100 Million with a £500 Overdraft with Oliver Cookson

Oliver Cookson is a multi-millionaire British entrepreneur who founded the sports nutrition company Myprotein and has won numerous business awards. Oliver is a well-known figure in the business and fitness worlds and is a compelling and engrossing speaker, leader, and entrepreneur. He started a podcast called Bootstrap Your Life to share his knowledge, experience, and expertise since he is enthusiastic about assisting other business owners. Oliver is now considering how he might continue to have...

Dec 07, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 493

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby with James Haskell

James Haskell is one of England's finest rugby players. He received 77 England caps throughout the course of his illustrious career, and during the 2017 British and Irish Lions trip to New Zealand, the squad impressively tied the All Blacks. Since ending his professional career, James Haskell has continued to be active. He just secured a contract to compete in mixed martial arts for Bellator, and he also had an appearance on the 19th season of the British reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me...

Nov 30, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 492

How to Build a Multi-Million Beauty Brand with Dragon’s Den investor Maria Hatzistefanis

Maria Hatzistefanis is a London-based entrepreneur, bestselling author, and behind the skin care group Rodial. She started her career as a beauty editor and briefly worked in corporate finance. In 1999, she founded Rodial and since then she become a global player in the industry. After she published her bestselling book last 2017, she has since published two more titles, How To Make It Happen and How To Live Your Best Life which explore how to motivate yourself in your career and life. Maria is ...

Nov 23, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 491

1000 True Fans concept drives Huel to £100M with Julian Hearn

Julian Hearn is an entrepreneur with a long background in online marketing. He is the founder of Huel, a nutritionally complete food that was created that he bootstrapped over £40m in revenue and a valuation of £40m within four years of launch. Huel was created when Julian realized that most people didn't have the time for all that meal prep so he started creating a new product that was better than a protein shake. In today's episode, Julian shares his extraordinary story on how he started Huel ...

Nov 16, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 490

The Diary of a CEO on building his own Social Media empire with Steven Bartlett

Steven Bartlett is a speaker, investor, author, content creator, and the host of one of Europe's biggest podcasts, "The Diary of a CEO". He is the founder of the social media marketing agency Social Chain. He's a university drop-out and then built what would become one of the world's most influential social media companies when he was just 21 years old and with a current market valuation of over $600M. In this episode, Steven talks about his early life from being a college dropout, creating smal...

Nov 09, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 489

Best Ideas for Starting Your Business with Todd Ault

Todd Ault is a Wall Street veteran, businessman and entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience identifying value in various financial markets including equities, fixed income, commodities, and real estate. Todd’s specialty is acquiring undervalued assets and disruptive technologies that have a major global impact. As Executive Chairman and Founder of Ault Global Holdings, Todd’s companies span myriad industries, including digital manufacturing technology, defense and aerospace, biotech, hospitali...

Nov 02, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 488

How Social Commerce is Changing the Game with Frost Li

Frost Li is the first Wish's growth hire where she led the eCommerce giant to become the #1 shopping app in 40+ countries with 100M+ monthly active users. Now, she's using that experience to build Social Chat which gives brands the ability to run live video shopping, simulating an in-person shopping experience for online customers and allowing brands to retain control of their data and know exactly who their customers are. In this episode, Frost talks about how social commerce is changing the ga...

Oct 26, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 487

Mentoring Lessons from Lord Sugar with Apprentice Winner Dr. Leah Totton

Dr. Leah Totton won the BBC's show The Apprentice, a British reality television competition that offers the winner an opportunity to start a business with British business magnate Lord Alan Sugar. She is a medical doctor and an experienced cosmetic doctor and a skincare specialist with a post-graduate diploma in dermatology. She’s an entrepreneur who found success in reality TV and has just announced the launch of Dr. Leah Skincare, her new scientific, safe and sustainable skincare collection th...

Oct 19, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 486

John Caudwell: The British Billionaire Who Turned £20k into £2.4 Billion

John Caudwell is a British entrepreneur and one of the most successful people in the world. After 10 years he built a mobile phone empire and then started to invest in other businesses. By 2018, he's worth £2.4 billion. In this episode, I talk to John about how he turned his £20,000 into £2.4 billion. John's story is inspirational and shows how anyone can be successful if they put their mind to it. From a teenage apprentice washing cars for a living at 16, he turned himself into a visionary entr...

Oct 13, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 485

The Five Critical Elements of Success with Aaron Velky

What if I discover that everything I've been doing is wrong? What if I discover that I don't love this job? What if I actually hate who I'm becoming, and I don't want to be this person? What if I'm failing about everything? In this episode, Aaron Velky, the Founder of Money Club, shares with us the importance of building better recovery plan after an unexpected crisis. What is the real value and concept of recovery and retreat? What are entrepreneurs incongruence and why do we get disconnected? ...

Oct 06, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 484

The End of Solo

Awkward good-byes are the worst. It's not even like this is an open ending, it's just sorta…over. Every sailor has a has a story to tell. Going solo isn’t so bad. Especially when you have an important message to get across. After four years of ministering I welcome to the very last Sunday sailor episode of skirt just do it with me. Solo episodes were never meant to be a thing anyway. Sunday solo episodes only happened because on May the 30th 2018 I didn't have an episode to put out. And being a ...

Oct 02, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 483

How to Make Your Content Go Viral this 2023 with Brendan Kane

Content engineer Brendan Kane, who's the founder and managing director of Hook Point, shares with us how to go Viral and what does it mean. Worked with largest brands and celebrities in the world to reverse engineer how to make content go viral. He developed the first ever influencer campaign on YouTube back in 2007, over sort of $200 million spent on marketing and has worked with major corporations including MTV, IKEA sketches, Viacom, Paramount Pictures, and generated over a billion dollars in...

Sep 28, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 482

Do It, Ditch It, Delegate It

Welcome to Episode #481. During this episode, I talk about how I organise all the tasks I need to do in my life and I have a simple way of doing this and it's called DDD or Do It, Ditch It & Delegate It. Planning and organizing all these tasks helps you focus on what needs to be done, when to do it, and how to do it so you can efficiently and effectively achieve your goals. It's easy enough and all you need to do is get a pen, some papers and listen to this podcast. Sponsored by Whole Supp ....

Sep 25, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 481

From Medical Student to Doctor to the Stars with Dr. Esho

Welcome to Episode #480 with Dr. Tijion Esho, a self made millionaire by the age of 35, CEO and Founder of ESHO Group, and the cosmetic expert dubbed “The Lip Doctor” who features frequently on ITV's This Morning, BBC and Netflix’s Bodyfixers. During this episode, we talk about his journey from a med student to being 'The Lip Doctor' and to the stars. We talk about how to build a name for yourself from nothing and here are some highlights: Good teachers are worth their weight in gold. Try and me...

Sep 21, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 480

You Are Your Own Media

Welcome to Sunday's Solo Episode #479. During this episode, I talk about how you can be your own media. We have a massive opportunity in this age where everybody consumes content in different ways. Pick up the format you like - words, photo, video or audio. Don't be paralyzed by fear. You can only grow if you go out of your comfort zone. And just start. Record something. The best opportunity to get into was yesterday. The next best opportunity is today. Talk about what you're passionate about th...

Sep 18, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 479
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