Powerful Nonsense - The Millennial Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Artists & Creatives

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why not getting the grades could be the best thing that has ever happened to you. We talk about the unique opportunities that are available to those leaving the educational system. The many ways in which the digital economy has made it easier than ever to build your own (free) education as well as how to find awesome peers and mentors that will give you an experience and self development head start over those following the herd.

In this episode Cem and Wayne interview Akeem Ojuko, creator of The Wild Peanut. We delve into the aftermath of his experience in front of the dragons in BBC’s Dragons Den and find out how and why he decided to pursue entrepreneurship starting with his Ebay business at the age of 16! We discuss the pros and cons of the current educational; system and why a willingness to ask for help can be one of the best tools for up and coming entrepreneurs.

In this episode Cem and Wayne interview Millennial Coach Mallie Toth Rydzik. Mallie is on a mission to show the world that there’s an alternative to giving up five days of your life to your cubicle job and why you shouldn’t let your career define you. We discuss whether being a Millennial is more of a mindset than an age range, the many ways in which technology is empowering the individual and why our constant connectivity is leading us towards greater consciousness and creativity.

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.

In this episode Cem and Wayne introduce several different ways that 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.

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 their health in the pursuit of their dreams.

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why sidepreneurship may be a good starting point for people interested in taking control of their finances and improving their quality of life. We talk about the common reasons why people avoid pursuing their passion projects and why managing your time and energy through self love and relationships could be exactly what you need in order to finally take action!

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 dark past and why he’s now on a mission to get people happier through self-acceptance and self-belief.

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why entrepreneurs get paralysed by perfection when launching their product, business or service. We discuss the possible roots of our perfectionism and why just being good enough is often good enough!

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 having a positive mindset was key to his success.

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.

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 every aspects of life may lead you away from what really matters.

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.

In this episode Cem and Wayne take a back seat to interview English Monroe, Creative Director of FIVEPOUNDTEE.COM to discuss why we need to upgrade our thinking in order to reach our full potential. English talks about his journey through music, mma and fashion, battling depression and suicidal thoughts and how he used the internet as a resource to not only help him through the tough times but to also build a thriving mindset capable of winning at both business and life.

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why we humans are so adverse to change. We talk about how personal and social expectations make us stick with familiar patterns and why our need for short term gratification holds us back from creating a happier future self.

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why we all need to create reality distortion fields in order to pursue our goals in life and in business. We talk ALOT about Steve Jobs and how his mindset could have been responsible for both his success and his demise. We also look in to the neuroscience of ‘reality distortion’ and why it all begins with you.

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why we’ve fallen out of love with education and what we can do to rekindle our natural curiosity for learning. We discuss why it’s so important to let go of our past schooling shames in order to make the most of this intellectual revolution and how self-education is key in freeing us to learn what we’re passionate about without judgement.

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why we should be regularly assessing our work-life balance for a healthier and more rewarding life. We discuss the reasons why people get trapped in their work dominated lifestyles and how they can turn things around by focusing on small wins and narrowing down on what’s really important.

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss ways in which we can rekindle of childhood curiosity in order to become more creative and open ourselves up for growth. We discuss the reasons why people become less curious in later life and share techniques and practices in order to reconnect with this catalyst for creativity.

In this St Patrick’s Day special, Cem and Wayne discuss whether or not some people are born lucky or whether it’s a product of our own creation. We talk about why superstitions can be both positive and negative when it comes to success as well as sharing ways you can combat your fatalistic outlook if you’re an ‘unlucky’ person.