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

In this episode, Cem and Wayne give some actionable advice on picking yourself up and injecting motivation back into your life when you're feeling stuck in a rut. Talking Points: - Start With Gratitude - Why Getting Uncomfortable Can Be A Good Thing - Question Your Current Beliefs - Stop Identifying With Your Current Situation - Get Around Friends And Family - Let Go Of The Past & Future, Embrace The Present Moment - Eat Well And Move More - Do Something For Others Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/112-what-to-do-when-youre-stuck-in-a-rut/  Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id80301

n this episode, Cem and Wayne break down why being a starving artist is a dumb way to live with the opportunities that are available to us nowadays. We cover six of the most popular creative pursuits, writing, acting, musician, crafts, photography and designer and share ways to monetise your work and eventually live off your craft. Talking Points: 2:15 How To Write And Sell A Book 7:25 How To Become An Actor 16:00 How To Sell Your Music As A Musician 24:40 How To Sell Your Crafts / Jewellery 28:35 How To Make Money As A Photographer 33:00 How To Sell Your Design Services Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/111-why-you-dont-need-to-be-a-starving-artist/  Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id80301

In this episode, Cem and Wayne talk self-promotion and the thin line between doing it right and being a d*ck. We go into a great debate on whether anyone can be truly authentic, why marketers ruin everything and how just being good at what you is not enough if nobody can see you. Talking Points: - Leading With Value - Why You Can't Hack Reciprocity - Can Anyone Really Be Fully Authentic? - People Have Better BS meters - Does Your Work Speak For Itself? - Getting Others To Become Your Biggest Advocate - Build REAL Relationships Not Leads Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/110-how-to-self-promote-without-being-a-dck/  Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id80301

In this episode, Cem and Wayne break down some of the reasons why we find it so hard to sell ourselves in our entrepreneurial endeavours especially when it comes to our need for credibility. Talking Points: - Why You Need Self Esteem Not Certificates - Collecting Credentials For Permission To Start - How To Recognise Your Unique Value Proposition - Leveraging Brands To Gain Credability - Why Portfolio Matters More Than Ever - People Work With People They Like (Even If You're Less-Brainy) - Avoiding The Comparison Trap Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/the-credibility-dilemma/  Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id80301

In this episode, Wayne talks productivity for keeping your mind in order and getting sh*t done whilst Cem reluctantly fires back at those who use productivity hacks as a form of procrastination to avoid the work that really matters. This a fiery episodes packed with actionable tips and tricks, the gloves are on! What You'll Hear:  - Why Mutlitasking Makes You Dumb - Embracing The To-Do List - Planning Your Tomorrow Today - Sleep Like Your Life Depends On It - Use Your Calendar! - Productivity Hacks As Procrastination Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/how-to-get-stuff-done-in-the-age-of-information-overload/   Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id80301  

In this episode, Cem and Wayne talk millennials, technology and the future! We discuss why the millennials are the ‘awareness generation’ and how the Internet and technology has massively influenced how we work, play and purchase. We also take a peak in to the future (which is already here!) to talk AI, VR and technological unemployment. Talking Points: - The "Awareness Generation"- Why Every Generation Rebels- Opportunity Overload - Technological Unemployment- Working With Technology Not Against It- A.I and V.R. Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/the-futures-already-here/   Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id80301  

In this episode, Cem and Wayne share their learnings from the Key Person of Influence seminar. We explain why finding your niche matters more than ever and how you can use free online tools and some introspection to find out what lights you up and build a business around that. Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/106-how-to-find-your-niche-and-why-it-matters/  Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id80301  

In this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss why personality tests can be a great tools for self-awareness. We explain why honesty is the best policy when it comes to taking personality tests, why focusing on your weaknesses is not always good advice and how personality tests could be vital more building and maintaining good relationships. Blog Post: Know Thyself – 6 Free Online Personality Tests For Entrepreneurs http://buff.ly/1Rt4d6I Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/do-you-have-the-personality-to-be-an-entrepreneur/   Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id80301

In this episode, Cem and Wayne explain from their own experience the best way to transition from a full-time job into a freelancer. In this episode we discuss how to figure out your most valuable and monetisable skills, finding clients before you quit, building your online presence, quitting your job without burning bridges and so much more! "An employee is an entrepreneur who happens to have one big client, their full time employer." - Jullien Gordon. What You'll Hear! - Extracting your most valuable and monetisable skills- Figuring out how many clients you need to replace your current salary (MVL)- Finding clients before you quit- Registering as self-employed / sole-trader- Investing in software to manage finances- Creating a website to build your online presence - Utilising your current network and social media channels- How to quit your job without burning bridges- Building your portfolio - How to avoid doing too much too soon! Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/the-smar

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why work ethic is often the characteristic that makes or breaks an entrepreneurs likelihood of success. We ask the question, “Is hustling overrated?” And why self-awareness and knowing what you value is key to maintaining motivation and moving forward in your entrepreneurial endeavours. What You'll Hear: - Why you need to prioritise your sleep- How to hack your discipline- Why "Hustling" is overrated- Connect with your WHY to maintain motivation- Embrace the 80/20 rule- Take pride in your craft and be a professional- Get accountability so you don't work on dumb sh*t Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/work-ethic-the-great-divider/  Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id803019602?mt=2

In this episode, Cem and Wayne sit down with businessman, international speaker, coach and mentor David McQueen to discuss why failure is not fatal, how passions can change and why you should embrace backwards planning for better results in life and businesses.  The inevitability of failure Surrounding yourself with the right people Knowing when it's the right time to quit Startup vs life-style business Why we all need to eat some humble pie Facing redundancy and coming out better How to brand yourself and your company Full episode references available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/why-failure-makes-you-better-w-david-mcqueen/  Subscribe to the show on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/powerful-nonsense/id803019602?mt=2

In this episode, Cem and Wayne interview Tunde Okewale an award winning barrister, lawyer, speaker, social entrepreneur and founder or Urban Lawyers to discuss why our expectation of ourselves sets the limit to our success, why good mentors matter and how failure, labels and stereotypes can become our biggest assets when we learn to own them. Show Notes available at: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/101 Resources: UrbanLawyers.co.uk Role Models Are Not Enough TEDx Talk Trap Town Documentary Books Recommended: Purpose Driven Life The Master Key System Think And Grow Rich Autobiography of a Yogi The Alchemist O Manuscript The Famished Road New Psycho-cybernetics Things Fall Apart

In this special video episode of Powerful Nonsense, we celebrate a podcasting landmark of 100 episodes. We take a look back at some of our favourite interviews and learnings from the past two years as well as where we see the show going in the future!Episodes / References Mentioned: Whatever It Takes w/ Suli Breaks  Finding Meaning In An Automated Future w/ John Dananher Turning Adversity Into Creative Growth w/ Amy Oestreicher Rise Of The Superstar Vloggers Get Your Powerful Nonsense Tee: http://www.powerfulnonsense.com/gear/

In part two of this interview, Cem and Wayne interview spoken word artist and Youtuber Suli Breaks to delve into what it really takes to not only build the confidence and mindset to pursue your art but also how to turn it into a viable business. Suli shares some of his biggest failures and how he overcame them, why books where some of his greatest mentors and why there's no concept of 'giving up' when you're pursuing your true passion.  What You’ll Hear 2:30 - Concious controversy from a relatable stance 5:50 - Embracing your art at the expense of your J.O.B? 09:15 - The fuck it mentality and going all in 14:00 - Go all in or get a safety net? 16:25 - Being deliberate in your destination 18:55 - Everyone has the opportunity 19:50 - There is no blueprint 20:45 - The line between art and "selling out". 26:00 - Treating your art as a business 33:20 - The future of technology for artists 35:20 - Moral leadership and being aware of your environment 37:55 - Books that saved my life 42:25 - The most Powerful piece o

In part one of this two part interview, Cem and Wayne interview spoken word artist and Youtuber Suli Breaks to delve into what it really takes to not only build the confidence and mindset to pursue your art but also how to turn it into a viable business. Suli shares some of his biggest failures and how he overcame them, why books where some of his greatest mentors and why there's no concept of 'giving up' when you're pursuing your true passion.  What You’ll Hear 02:40 - The fear of reaching your full potential05:20 - Measuring a successful day by how you feel not by what you’ve done08:00 - Find value in the “wasteful days”.09:55 - If you’re truly passionate, there’s no concept of giving up.11:25 - Pursuing passion will often create new and unexpected avenues14:00 - Going through the motions of academia16:35 - Making sacrifices to “Keep Up with The Joneses”18:25 - Knowing your limits surrounding your passion22:40 - The origin of Suli Breaks the poet25:50 - Pursuing an idea until it manifests into your treasure

In this episode, Cem and Wayne explore the roots of rejection and the impact it can have on our wellbeing as well as whether or not we pursue our passions. We explain why our resistance to rejections gets stronger with age and what you can do to turn that around, face the fear and get more out of life. What You’ll Hear03:30 - Where does our self-rejection originate from?06:20 - Has our self-rejection eroded our creativity?07:00 - Our self-rejection magnifies the negative qualities we are rejecting09:30 - Put rejection into perspective11:40 - Rejection olympics15:55 - Your brains reaction to rejection and emotional first aid19:00 - What does rejection say about the rejecter?21:00 - Rejection and post-traumatic growth22:40 - Break down your self-rejecting behaviour Resources: Surprising Lessons From 100 Days of Rejection: Jia Jiang at TEDxAustin Why Entrepreneurs Have To Practice Emotional First Aid w/ Guy Winch Why we all need to practice emotional first aid Noah Kagan Coffee Challenge Why Everyone Should Purp

In this episode, Cem and Wayne explore some of the reasons for why we are so compliant inspired by Derren Browns latest show The Push. We breakdown some of principles of influence taken from psychological studies which gets us questioning, are we really in control of ourselves? What You'll Hear 02:55 - Can our addiction to authority be hacked to push someone to their death?07:10 - The foot in the door technique09:10 - A need to remain consistent10:50 - Looking for authority in a high-stress situation14:15 - Knowing where your line in the sand is18:00 - The compliance test21:05 - Fit in or die!23:45 - The rebelliousness of entrepreneurship25:05 - Looking for structure and authority even when working for yourself28:30 - Hack you psychological programming to your benefit30:25 - Is technology corroding our compliance? Resources powerfulnonsense.com/book Derren Brown - The Push Dr. Robert Cialdini - Six Principles of Influence Influence at Work The Milgram Experiment 1962 (Full Documentary)

In this episode, Cem and Wayne interview John Danaher an Academic with interests in the philosophy of technology and it’s implications on the future of work, money, morality and much more. We delve into whether technological employment is something we should be worrying about, how technology is democratising education, what would happen if people were given a guaranteed minimum income and the skills you’ll need to future-proof yourself against these inevitable changes. What You'll Hear 3:40 - Technophile or Technophobe? 6:15 - Sci-fi a precursor to science fact? 7:35 - Technology's disruption of education 12:45 - Is technology now providing a gateway into professions? 15:45 - The pros and cons of running a "gig" based business 20:00 - What are the menial jobs of the future going to look like? 28:30 - The Age of Abundance 33:55 - The basic guaranteed income and the value of work 40:35 - The rise of the basic guaranteed income 45:35 - The future of the self-driving car 47:55 - The potential of Virtual Reality a

In this episode, Cem and Wayne interview Oli Mons and Zac Garton about their new startup Bagsee, a backpack complete with 30 essential items built for first-time and seasoned travellers. We discuss the importance of learning from previous business “failures,” finding the right team members and how being bold with your partnership building can often pay big dividends! What You'll Hear 2:35 - Zac, Oli and Bagsee4:00 - Is it worth studying entrepreneurship?7:00 - The importance of knowing your market and your route to it.11:15 - The temptation to over-stock.14:30 - Have knowledge of the pain problem you are trying to solve.16:40 - Having your idea validated18:45 - Creating a comprehensive action plan21:40 - "The art of good business is being a good middle man."24:35 - Reach out to the people you don't think will respond.28:30 - The benefit of having a partner in your business.32:20 - Trust and being able to separate the business from the personal.35:10 - Good and honest communication.37:50 - Lack of response or

In this episode, Cem and Wayne take a look back at 2015 to see what worked and what didn’t. We share some useful practices to assess the impact of your year (or lack of) so that you can have more clarity and focus to take on 2016. What You’ll Hear   02:10 - Cem’s 2015 Initial Overview 03:25 - Wayne’s 2015 Initial Overview 05:20 - Clarifying your thoughts 06:15 - Are we as a generation becoming much more mindful? 07:45 - Personal growth by osmosis and application 11:45 - Letting go of your baggage for a new perspective 12:40 - Knowing where to focus your energy 19:00 - Thriving on pressure, competition and knowing the next step 25:45 - Know your values 26:50 - The focus on abundance and be at ease 30:00 - Prioritise those things that energise you 32:00 - Take the moment to find a theme for your coming year 35:55 - 2015 and 2016 in a couple of words   Resources   http://philipmckernan.com/wisdom-is-not-the-future/  https://thefoundation.com/podcast/episode34  https://thefoundation.com/podcast/episode-137 https: