Synopsis
Cem and Wayne are on a mission to support millennials to live more intentionally by building a life that fosters purposeful, transformative experiences.We believe that technology and the global connected economy, built on trust and relationships, is empowering young people to be able to live authentically whether thats building a profitable business, social-enterprise, creative side-hustle or simply finding a career that genuinely lights you up.Every week Cem and Wayne try to decode what it means to live a good life in modern times. Whether its dealing with the pressures of social media, robots stealing your job or finally sticking it to your boss, Powerful Nonsense will keep your ears entertained and your tummy tickled.
Episodes
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Is A Creative Career Realistic?
07/09/2018 Duration: 13minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne answer the question, “Is a creative career realistic?” We explain why it takes time to gain enough talent and experience to live solely off of your creativity. We also discuss why real artists don’t starve if you develop high demand skills that will help to fund your creative pursuits as well as cover your lifestyle costs.
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Freelancing, What's The Catch?
31/08/2018 Duration: 08minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne give explain why freelancing isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. We discuss why freelancing, especially at the start, means being every element of the business and why the benefits usually come with time and experience.
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Why You Need To Manage Your Energy
24/08/2018 Duration: 09minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne give some simple tips and tricks on how to optimise your energy so you can get more done. We share both psychological and biological ways to keep your energy tank topped up and energy vampires at bay!
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What Are You Getting Better At?
17/08/2018 Duration: 07minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne pose the question, “What are you getting better at?” Hold of stagnation and improve your mental health by making positive progression a daily habit.
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How To Figure Out What You Enjoy Doing
14/08/2018 Duration: 06minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne share some practical advice on finding out what you enjoy and why your passions may develop over time as your experience more things.
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What's The Best Way To Quit Your Job?
10/08/2018 Duration: 07minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss the best ways to quit your job!
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Should I Go Travelling?
06/08/2018 Duration: 05minIn the Minisode Monday Episode, Cem and Wayne discuss if there's a right or wrong time to have a Gap Yah!
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#224 There Is No Career Ladder
03/08/2018 Duration: 29minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne explain why the career ladder no longer exists amongst millennials who are changing jobs more frequently than any other generation. We also discuss why being realistic could be stunting your ambition and why a cashless society is closer than we think.
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#223 Mum, Show Me The Money!
27/07/2018 Duration: 35minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne get excited by the trillions of inheritance money set trickle down into the millennial generation! We explain why financial planning is the conversation all millennials should be having with their parents. In tech news, we delve into the future of health care and why our children will be growing up integrated with multiple AI devices and what implications that may have to longevity. We round the episode up by asking, "Why are millennials such bad tippers!" Tune in to find out.
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#222 Your Effort To Ambition Ratio
20/07/2018 Duration: 36minIn this "what are you up to?" episode, Cem and Wayne share what's going on in their lives both personally and from a business / freelance perspective, whether it's outsourcing to tackle overwhelm or scheduling in time to unwind and recover you'll get an insight into why your effort needs to match your ambition on your creative or entrepreneurial journey.
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#221 Should Side-Hustles Be Banned?
13/07/2018 Duration: 35minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss if side-hustles are disrupting your day job and should be banned by managers. We also explore whether prohibiting the mobile phone in schools is the right move for already disengaged students.
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#220 IGTV & Voting With Your Wallet!
06/07/2018 Duration: 37minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss why better business ethics come from smarter consumer spending. We share our thoughts on Instagram TV and how it can be the perfect platform for building out your personal brand!
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#219 Enough With The Millennial Bashing
29/06/2018 Duration: 36minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne defend millennials against the constant negative portrayal they get in media. We also explain why millennials are on track to be the first generation to be less healthy and happy than our parents by the time we reach middle age.
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#218 Who Wants To Be A Millennialaire
22/06/2018 Duration: 32minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss why studies says millennials are in fact less entrepreneurial and fail more often but over half still think they will become millionnaires in their lifetime. We also decode why millennials are skipping breakfast in favour of brunch!
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#217 Adopt A Millennial
15/06/2018 Duration: 35minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss why traditional interviews don't work for millennials and why employees need to focus on extracting information about their attitudes and motivations rather than academic credentials. We also discuss the real reasons why millennials are finding it so hard to fly the nest and what parents can do to help them.
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#216 Shortcuts To Controlling Your Entitled Millennial
08/06/2018 Duration: 34minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss how employers can control their entitled millennials, why Siri Shortcuts will improve your laziness by 50% and how Youtube can make you a better adult.
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#215 'Citizen inheritance' And Convincing Chat Bots
01/06/2018 Duration: 36minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss why giving young people £10,000 may not be the answer to the current housing crisis and in this weeks tech news we discuss whether convincing chat bots will be booking your diner date in the very near future!
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#214 Beating Lifestyle Bloat
25/05/2018 Duration: 37minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne catch up on their latest struggles, whether it's figuring out when to leverage technology or hiring staff, the overlooked cost of doing everything yourself or auditing your spending when your lifestyle costs begin to creep up! References Available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/214
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#213 Millennials And Masculinity
18/05/2018 Duration: 40minIn this episode, we discuss the changing values of millennials males. Will Snapchat spectacles 2.0 do any better the second time around and in this week millennials killed... We ask, "Do millennials really need a living room?" Tune in to find out! References Available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/213
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#212 Are You Afraid To Start Over?
11/05/2018 Duration: 31minIn this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss why millennials are so afraid to start over from scratch and why that is mostly down to extrinsic reasons aka what other people may think or how they may perceive you. We explain why starting over can actually be the most brave decision you can make but also the most rewarding in the long run. References Available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/212