Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall

So there’s 50 days left to go in 2019. What have you still got on your To Do list for 2019 that you could accomplish in the next 50 days and put yourself ahead of your competition for 2020. So many people I speak to are consigned to doing what’s left on their 2019 To Do list in 2020. What could you still do in the next 50 days that would move you and your business forward? Pick one thing and go ha...

I welcome Cemal Ezel, Founder and Ceo of Change Please to episode #179 of Screw It, Just Do It: UK Social Entrepreneur Of The Year, 2017, $1 Million Chivas Venture Winner, and Richard Branson's Startup of the Year 2018 - and the man responsible for the coffee you're drinking onboard a Virgin Train or Virgin Atlantic Airways aircraft. I had the pleasure of catching up with Cemal twice in one week i...

So t his Week I was a guest on a live webinar with Rachael Taplin from Media Match Maker. We had 30 minutes of guests asking me their podcasting questions followed by 30 minutes of pitching ideas for their own podcasts. I loved this format and love the idea of hosting my own live webinar with you! Do you like this idea? If so, direct message me @ @alexchisnall on LinkedIn, @alexanderchisnall on In...

So, I'll be honest with you. I've been helping X-Forces Enterprise , an organisation that helps ex-military servicemen and servicewomen transition from military to civilian life, by helping them create their own podcast and vlog. When I heard their  founder of X-Force's personal story, I wanted to share it with you. I obviously had to ask her, as I didn't realise she hadn't shared it publicly befo...

I'm surprised that I've never talked about this in #175 episodes of Screw It, Just Do It, but I don't think I ever have. I wanted to put it out there to firstly, help anyone else who's feeling that they're on the verge of burning out, and secondly, to put measures in place to ensure it doesn't happen again. So, the end of 2019 is in sight and we're all trying to finish the year strong, smash the g...

"There were people there from Marks & Spencer & John Lewis. They were asking ‘how do you get people working for you?’ And Mark said ‘we’ll we take all the ones that you don’t want! We’ll take people with piercings, facial hair, tattoos, coloured hair, whatever you like. If you’ve got the passion and you want to work with us and you’re going to enjoy what we do, then you’re very welcome” Welcome to...

🔥 Lit A Fire Under My Arse🔥 ..probably the most memorable comment I’ve been tagged in after last nights Entrepreneur Summit That was 💯 % THE BEST EVENT I HAVE EVER BEEN PART OF 🙌🏻 Listen to all the podcasts watch as many YouTube videos, read as many blogs & take as many courses as you want But you CANNOT beat attending a live event If you’re looking to start, grow or scale your business you c...

On episode #173 I welcome Brendan Kane , innovation strategist, best-selling author of One Million Followers: How I built a massive online social following in 30 days, and who for the last decade has worked on improving online strategies for Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Disney. He's somebody therefore who's learned to optimise analytics, data and paid media to help companies achieve massive growth. I...

Getting people to come to an event that you put on is a huge challenge. There’s a whole bunch of reasons why it's tricky to pull off. Far from wanting to put you off, I wanted to give you some actionable advice on the eve of Entrepreneur Summit 2019 this coming week. ✅ Just because you have a 'well known' name in your space as your headliner - doesn’t mean anyone else knows who they are - or that...

Welcome to #171 with former hedge fund entrepreneur David Yarrow   who is now one of the world's best-selling fine art photographers. His photographs can sell for upwards $100,000 and hang in the homes of actor and fellow conservationist Leonardo De Caprio and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to name but two. Indeed his latest book includes a forward by Tom Brady, whilst his previous boo...

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On today's show I welcome Chris Edson, Co-Founder of OurPath, who are tackling one of the world's biggest health issues globally. In light of the NHS in the UK recently warning that obesity is becoming the 'new smoking', I chat to Chris about OurPath helping those trying to lose weight and prevent the onset of Type II diabetes. Before we dive in, I've got a new podcast for you to check out. Those...

Today I bring you episode #168: a show, with a difference. Now normally Saturday's are a solo episode from yours truly. A bit of background: Back at the start of the summer we hosted a live episode with Jimmy's Iced Coffee 's brand new product launch - their Flat White in a can, with the whole Jimmy's crew including founders Susie Owen and Jim Cregan - plus a live audience at Urban Garden in Bourn...

In episode #167 I welcome Maria Hatzistefanis , beauty entrepreneur, businesswoman, best-selling author, speaker, mentor - and podcast host. She founded her ground-breaking skincare group, Rodial , in 1999 by identifying a niche for treatments targeted to specific skin concerns. With a growing global beauty empire, her results-oriented products excite with evocative tongue-in-cheek names such as D...

Camilla Ainsworth was the youngest finalist in the history of the  BBC Apprentice  series. I met up with  her in London at the hotel she was staying in, after a reunion the night before with all of her fellow 2018 contestants. A former law student, Camilla was just 22 when she appeared on 2018's The Apprentice, narrowly missing out in the final. Whilst Lord Sugar didn't choose her, the CEO of Holl...

Welcome to this week's solo episode, #164. It was ten years this week that I left full-time employment at Virgin Atlantic Airways and decided to enter the world of entrepreneurship.  9/9/09 I like the symmetry. Since then I have started four different businesses. I've had my share of both success and failures. I've learnt that there is no 'secret formula', no 'secret sauce' to running a successful...

On episode #163 I welcome the founders from two of Britain's brightest food and beverage challenger brands: Dan Broughton, co-founder of Dalston's Soda Co & Emily Fitch-Deeley, co-founder of Fitch Brew Co They are both part of a burgeoning scene. 10 years or so ago quality products weren’t as accessible. But since then there’s been a street food revolution, the evolution of gin, and the craft beer...

On today's solo episode I wanted to chat to you about THE MOST ASKED QUESTION THAT I GET: 'How Do I Make Money From Podcasting'? The most popular misconception is that you can only make money from podcasts through sponsorship.  I'm here to tell you that's exactly what it is - a misconception. Unless you've already got a significant social following, or email list t market your podcast too, you'll...

" I never focused on branding. I never focused on what I was going to do in 6 months 10 months, twelve months or two years. I never cared about that. I cared about what is it going to take from to talk to someone who's got money. Because two things are going to happen when I do: One, I'm going to find out how you've got money and I haven't. Two, you're going to be so enamoured with me because I'm...

Welcome to episode #160 of Screw It, Just Do It. In today's solo episode I give you my 11 networking tips for entrepreneurs who HATE networking! I also chat to Adriano Travaglia from the European Startup Festival which takes place in Malmo, Sweden between September 20-21st. This is an annual event which takes place in a different European city each year and one which is close to my heart - as I'll...

On today's show I welcome Julia Kessler and Kerstin Robinson, founders of Nix & Kix , a health-focused soft drinks brand with the added kick of cayenne pepper. I met up with them on the hottest day of the year at their London HQ, and they managed to rehydrate me with some of their delicious drinks. Serendipity brought the two of them together when they were both at the airport moving from Germany...

"Storytelling is the most underrated skill in business" So says Gary Vaynerchuk in his 2009 book, 'Crush It'. Still as relevant in 2019 as it was a decade ago. People like hearing stories. They also like sharing stories that they resonate with. So how are you telling your story? How are you documenting what you do, and educating your audience about your product/service? What medium are you using:...

"I ran into several angel investors. They came up with this idea, and said 'You are the guy with the brains from the space side, do you want to quit your job and start an entrepreneurial venture and see how we can make money in the space industry?' That was basically the pitch.  On which I quit my job." Welcome to episode #157 with Coen Janssen, Co-Founder of Hiber , whose miniature satellites are...

On today's show I want to give you three simple tips for Linkedin and how you can be using it to get far better reach and engagement. If you're not using LinkedIn , or aren't being very successful on there, then I want to share with you the three tactics that I use that have been working really well for me in my business this year. I've noted that a number of entrepreneurs that I follow who are we...