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

In this episode, Cem and Wayne expose some of the real reasons why you’re still unemployed. We discuss issues such as cognitive biases caused from hearing/reading about the difficulties of finding work, wanting a job for jobs sake not out of passion and finally relying too heavily on your credentials on paper rather than your personality and experiences. What You'll Hear: 04:40 – Qualifications do not entitle you to a job 07:40 –  Are you suffering from the cognitive bias? 10:45 –  Are you being too complacent? 12:10 – Expertise is a saturated market 12:40 – If you try for a job for the money, you’ll lose out to someone with passion. 16:15 – You’re being too picky 17:25 – Work the stop gap job into your bigger picture and know where you’re going 20:00 – Re-frame the questions you’re asking yourself 24:15 – You’ve not been pro-active in gaining experience and interest   RESOURCES 18 Good Reasons You’re Still Unemployed 10 Reasons You are Still Unemployed Why Are You Still Unemployed   Click Here To Subscribe

In this episode, Wayne and Cem explore the root cause of fear and how it often leads to complacency in our lives. We talk about why fear and a lack of control go hand in hand, how biology and society has set us up to play it safe and why learning to friend your fear can help you to re-embrace your intuition and finally take action on the things you want to do. What You'll Hear: 3:30 – Fear comes in different forms for different people 7:00 – Question what it is you are trying to control 9:00 – Control how you react to scenarios 9:30 – Is complacency just another form of fear? 12:45 – Complacency makes you vulnerable and fragile 15:40 – Don’t always assume that things are out of your control. Take action. 18:15 – Embrace your fear 20:05 – Is your job creating your complacency? 21:45 – Release the fear that is creating your complacency 23:45 – Employment and Self-employment as a mindset 25:45 – Use your fear as a beacon   RESOURCES Smart Passive Income Ask Pat One Day Business Breakthrough Anti-Fragile – Nassim

In this episode, inspired by Seth Godin’s course for freelancers, Wayne and Cem explain why it’s more important than ever to become scarce in order to stay competitive in today’s economy. We discuss why expertise has become a saturated market, the dangers of knowledge abundance and why your connections and reputation are your greatest asset. What You'll Hear: 2:50 – Take your expertise to the next level by specialising 5:50 – Knowledge is easily accessible. Good execution of that knowledge is scarce 8:35 – Make good connections 10:25 – Why a good reputation leads to greater demand 15:55 – Any business that is over-subscribed needs to play off of their scarcity 19:05 – How convenient and familiar are you? 21:30 – Applying scarcity to different business models 24:40 – Leveraging scarcity as a graduate   RESOURCES Should You Work For Free?   Seth Godin’s Freelancer Course   Click Here To Subscribe To Powerful Nonsense

In this episode, Wayne and Cem discuss why it’s important to take regular time out for yourself in order to re-energise your entrepreneurial spirit and nourish your body. We explain why ‘ME Days’ remind us of why we started our businesses and how they can give us the space and silence for creativity and intuition to speak up. What You'll Hear:   04:40 – What is a REAL Me Day? 08:20 – What a Me Day isn’t 12:55 – Be around people who inspire you 13:35 – Your Me Day needs to be uplifting 13:55 – Focus on your own priorities and have a digital un-plug 14:55 – A Me Day can often be similar to passive meditation 18:00 – By taking a Me Day it takes your brain off of auto-pilot 20:05 – You don’t have to take a whole day. Try taking a Me Hour 21:20 – Engage in non-routines 24:20 – How can we have a good Me Day? 27:10 – If you had a £1,000,000 race horse how would you treat it   RESOURCES 12 Signs Your Burning Out  Anti-Fragile – Nassim Taleb Head Space App   Simply Being App   Click Here To Subscribe To Powerful Nonse

In this episode, Wayne and Cem discuss some effective ways to beat entrepreneurial lows especially in the early stages of starting your business. We explain why having partners, mentors and reconnecting with your ‘why’  can often be the best antidote to moments of entrepreneurial blues. What You'll Hear: 02:00 – The lows will be regular but you will become better at managing them 04:00 – Make sure that you are always covering your needs 07:15 – Put aside small amounts of extra money and time to ensure you canstay in the game 10:25 – The people around you / your wingman are what you need the most when in the slump. 12:40 – Your lifestyle will cost as much as you allocate to it. 15:05 – If you’re on the entrepreneurial journey you get to work on your own time 16:40 – You only feel really shitty when you’re focusing on yourself. 19:40 – You are privileged to have this opportunity to create something. 21:00 – Re-frame the pressure you are putting on yourself   RESOURCES   Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire

In this episode, Wayne and Cem discuss some reasons why you should get yourself an entrepreneurial wingman/woman and where to find them. We explain how a business partner can help to make up for the skills you lack, hold you accountable, be someone to share the journey with and much more!

In this episode, Wayne and Cem share nine ways to keep yourself afloat when venturing into entrepreneurship. We explain why quitting your day job may not be the best approach, why figuring out our ‘Minimal Viable Lifestyle’ helps you to cover your basics and why honing your emotional relationship with money will allow you to keep mentally stable through challenging times.

In this episode, Wayne and Cem share eight solid reasons why you should consider starting your business today! We discuss why starting a business is the ultimate vehicle for self development, financial independence and the best “job security” available in today’s economy.

With competition writhe these days, inspired by Seth Godin’s book ‘Purple Cow,’ Cem & Wayne discuss why you and your business need to become remarkable in order to compete in today’s economy because average is well and truly over.

In this episode, Cem & Wayne break down exactly what you need to do in order to get paid £100 an hour. We discuss why you need to solve expensive problems, demonstrate extensive knowledge, embrace free work and understand that price is always based on worth not on cost!

In this episode, Cem & Wayne interview TED legend Guy Winch on why entrepreneurs, especially those starting out, have to practice Emotional First Aid in order to deal with rejection, guilt, failure, and other everyday hurts that come with choosing yourself.

In this episode, Cem and Wayne discuss why being vulnerable and sharing your failures can help you to connect with others. We’ll teach you how to turn your f*ck ups in to inspiring stories that will attract mentors, investors, peers and anyone else who can push you forward in your entrepreneurial journey.

This week, Inspired by Ice T, Cem and Wayne discuss why entrepreneurs need to develop a “Fuck It” mentality when venturing into entrepreneurship. We discuss how “Fuck It” can help you to push past the rules, embrace risk and discover where creativity resides by living on the edge!

In this episode Cem and Wayne share some reasons why you may be getting stuck in life or constantly feel unfulfilled based on Philip Mckernan’s book, “Rich On Paper, Poor On Life.” We explore eleven destructive yet common habits that often lead us astray and how to overcome them.

  In this episode, Cem and Wayne talk about the dangers of workholism and burnout for new entrepreneurs. We explore the potential dangers, warning signs and early interventions that can be put in to place to help you to avoid a full on crash so that your health and wellbeing become the foundation to your businesses success, not the downfall.

Inspired by Skepta’s Underdrog Psychosis video, Cem and Wayne explore why being the underdog can increase your chances of success as an entrepreneur.  We discuss why perceived weakness are often strengths in disguise, why the current economy needs outliers and how being on the back foot can often produce the motivation needed to stand up for what you believe in and take action.

In this episode, Cem and Wayne explore the Bushido Code (武士道?), Literally “the way of the warrior,” the Japanese Samurai philosophy and how we can apply these eight ancient moral codes (not the killing parts) to becoming warriors of the web, loyal to serving others through their entrepreneurial endeavours.

In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss some reasons why young people should avoid pyramid schemes when starting out on their entrepreneurial journey. We explain the psychology behind their appeal, why they’re gaining popularity in the current economy and how you, your friends and family can avoid losing time and your hard earned cash!

In this episode, Cem and Wayne interview Shawn Manaher fellow podcaster to talk about his journey and transition from 9-5 to sidepreneurship to full-time serial entrepreneur. We'll talk about some of the pitfalls and opportunities in running your business around your corporate job and why keeping your health, relationships and 'why' on track are vital to sustaining your energy as an entrepreneur. 

In this episode, Cem & Wayne discuss why it's so important for entrepreneurs and sidepreneurs to figure out the total cost of their minimal viable lifestyle in order to pursue their business ventures without freaking out about money! They share their own financial experiences transitioning into entrepreneurship and why figuring out what's enough and having that covered can increase your opportunities and expose the things you value most.