Ninetwentynine: Recent Episodes
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Ninetwentynine is the nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds long podcast for anyone wanting to grow their business, fulfil their ambitions or just improve their side hustle. Each episode has a different guest imparting advice on something they’ve learned and sharing their one main key to success based on years of experience.
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Fiverr’s Head of Global Brand Marketing Liron Smadja joins Eshaan to wave goodbye to Ninetwentynine. This is the final episode of the podcast and they’re reflecting on the good times, what they’ve learnt and why you should consider making a podcast yourself.
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Jennifer Bandier, the founder of athleisure brand Bandier, has found success by constantly being ahead of the curve since launching in 2014. She has a strong passion for discovery, which she has embedded into the brand’s culture and store experience, and she credits this passion as the guiding factor in her talent for curation.
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Trinny London’s CMO Shira Feuer has led the brand’s innovative marketing strategy and has a core message that she leads her team with. She believes in encouraging a growth mindset so that her team can always be developing their skills and to never be afraid to ask questions to gain a better understanding.
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Tech leader and CEO of Forterro, Dean Forbes, has had an impressive career and has been named as one of the UK’s most ambitious leaders. He credits building strong relationships as part of his success and is here to tell you how to build your own strong, impactful connections.
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Anthony Villiotti is both Associate Director of Global Finance at Sony Music and a comedian. He believes that your side hustle and your day job can work hand-in-hand and benefit from each other. He’s telling Eshaan how we should embrace all our interests at work and at play, and view our life as a single enterprise.
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Author, life coach and Queen of Boundaries Michelle Elman is giving tips on how to beat imposter syndrome. Michelle believes that we should be more selfish, set stronger boundaries and also build evidence of why we deserve our own seat at the table.
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Dishoom co-founder Shamil Thakrar built one of the UK’s most successful restaurant groups by realising the value of poetry in business. Shamil takes inspiration from his late father, Rashmi Thakrar, who always found obscure nuggets of information to bring to the table. Shamil believes that for something to be truly successful, it must have a bit of poetry at its heart.
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Professional esports player for Equinox Gaming and Red Bull athlete Jeannail Carter has built her career by acting on the things that she values the most. During her professional playing career, she has learned the importance of being authentic whilst building a brand.
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Minor Figures is the fastest-growing oat milk brand in the UK and the third most popular in Australia. Stuart Forsyth is the brand’s co-founder and CEO, and he’s a big believer in allowing space for ‘distractions’ in business. Here, he tells Eshaan how the community they’ve built has been key to their success.
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This week on Ninetwentynine we’re joined by Samantha Bloom, Chief Curator at Anyone, the website that can connect you to whoever you need for a five-minute call. Samantha believes that there’s power in being able to ask big and small questions and that these questions can direct our lives in all sorts of powerful ways.
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This week on Ninetwentynine we’re joined by Jeff Diana, the Chief People Officer at Calendly, the scheduling platform made to save you time. Jeff believes your company culture is one of the key elements that can set you up for success, which is why he’s here to tell us about ‘the value of building a world-class culture’.
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This week on Ninetwentynine we’re joined by Pip Murray, the founder of Pip & Nut, the innovative peanut butter brand. Pip is enthusiastic about always discovering new skills to continue pushing business forward, so she’s here to tell us ‘Why it’s important to never stop learning'.
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In this episode, we’re sitting down with Simeon Aldred, Co-Founder and Strategy Lead at Vibration Group and Broadwick Live, the company that owns iconic London nightlife venue Printworks. Simeon is here to tell us about the journey and the driving force behind the companies, and how his motto of ‘tell the truth and be kind’ has allowed him to succeed.
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This week we’re diving in deep with Rand Fishkin, co-founder of marketing insight brand SparkToro. Rand is sharing the ‘chill-work’ approach that he and co-founder Casey Henry take in their lives. Will their approach and business model help you find the balance you crave?
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To kickstart your new year, we bring you some inspiration from Amina Pasha, Chief Marketing Officer at the online marketplace, Thrive Market. Amina is passionate about Thrive’s mission and wants to share the power of building a brand based around something that you deeply care for. Will you take a slice of Amina’s enthusiasm for your own week ahead?
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In our final episode of 2021, we circle back round to our creative lessons, this time with legendary British author Anne Fine. Anne has written numerous books for children and adults, with one of her most notable being ‘Madame Doubtfire’. What will you take away from Anne’s perspective of creating for yourself?
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In this episode, we’re focusing on high performance and how to achieve it. James King, high-performance expert and author of ‘Accelerating Excellence’, is here to tell us what a sweet spot is when it comes to performance, and where yours might lie.
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In the second of two episodes focusing on marketing and content, Eshaan speaks to author and influencer marketing expert Neal Schaffer. Neal has helped several big businesses with their marketing strategies and offers a digital-first approach. His new book is ‘The Age of Influence’, and he’s here to show you ‘how to use influencer marketing effectively’.
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In the first of two episodes focusing on marketing and content, Eshaan speaks to author and Director of Content at Foundation, Melanie Deziel. Melanie was the first-ever Editor of Branded Content for the New York Times and has won multiple awards. She has since dedicated her time to teaching others how to be successful within this space, which is why her lesson is ‘how to succeed with content’.
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In the latest part of our mini-series focusing on mindset, Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, is here to tell us why ‘nobody knows anything’. It’s a bold statement, and an intentionally provocative one. So what can you learn from the idea that, while success can’t be predicted, you can still take steps towards achieving it.
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This is the third part of our mini-series focusing on mindset. Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Officer of Google X, and during his years managing people he realised the value of being empathic. Mo believes that it is one of the biggest values missing from most businesses and business leaders – and in this episode he explains why it can help you succeed.
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This is the second episode in our new mini-series, focusing on mindset. Milda Mitkute is the co-founder of Lithuania’s first ever tech unicorn company, Vinted. The company grew very quickly from its beginning in 2008, and is now valued at an incredible $4.5 billion. This quick growth meant that all of Vinted’s team were kept very busy, including Milda, which is why she is here to tell us ‘how to embrace the feeling of always being behind’.
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This episode kicks off our second Ninetwentynine mini-series, which focuses on mindset. Will Page made a name for himself as the Chief Economist at Spotify. He’s now sharing his knowledge on how to pivot through the disruption all industries are currently facing in his book ‘Tarzan Economics’. Get ready to learn ‘how to capture your audience’s attention’ – and see what you can put into practice. You can listen to Will’s podcast, Bubble Trouble here: https://www.bubbletroublepodcast.com/
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For the second episode in the mini-series of creative lessons, Charlie Hopkinson – impressionist, comedian, and filmmaker, is here to talk to us about ‘cracking your creativity’. Charlie has been dedicated to ensuring that his creative career is sustainable and one that gives him the space and freedom to be creative, without worrying about where his next paycheque is coming from. Charlie is here to teach you the foundations to lay to be able to support your next venture.
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Kicking off a mini-series focusing on lessons creatives can teach us, Tom Thum – beatboxer, breakdancer, graffiti writer, MC, and producer is here to tell us about “the importance of being self-sufficient in today’s digital age”. He’s mastered many skills in his career and has all the tools he needs to be in charge of his own online content. What can you learn from the way he’s seized the chance to connect directly with his audience?
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Melanie has found her secret for a successful work-life balance, and she’s ready to share it with you. She launched Ghia, the Mediterranean-influenced drinks brand, during the pandemic and has found being an entrepreneur is no easy task, which is why she’s had to find solutions that work for her. She’s here to tell us why ‘life-work integration’ might be the answer to your problems and how it’s become her ‘secret to work-life balance’.
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Amir Nathoo values a mindful approach to business, and it’s contributed to the success of his educational community marketplace, Outschool. He credits self-awareness as the key strategy that helped him shape his company and realise his goals. Amir is here to tell you why having ‘self-awareness as a strategy’ will help you with your ambitions.
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Everybody is unique, and entrepreneur and TV host Paul Carrick Brunson wants you to realise that your uniqueness is your superpower. He first recognised this whilst he was at school and has harnessed it throughout his working life, which is why his career has included a variety of different avenues. Here, Paul wants to share the benefit of “showing up in places where there are few of you”.
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Julie and her mother started up The Cambridge Satchel Company from their kitchen table with just £600. She was driven by one goal – making enough money to be able to send her daughter to a better school. She achieved this goal, and a lot more – five years later, the company was worth £50 million. She credits her lesson of ‘taking one step at a time’ to her success.
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Furniture maker Chris Salomone found success through his YouTube channel Foureyes Furniture. He won over viewers by creating wholesome tutorial videos, showcasing his design methods and unique projects. Chris’s designs are precise and deliberate, but his career path has been more spontaneous, and that’s why he’s telling Eshaan about ‘the freedom in not having a grand plan’.
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Shahir Chowdhury co-founded Shikho, an educational app that is serving students in Bangladesh. Shahir saw that there was an open market within EdTech in Bangladesh and set out to create a solution. He is here to tell us ‘how tech is solving education problems’.
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Liz Wald has spent her career looking for new and exciting business opportunities with those brands and sectors that have the potential to become an integral part of our lives. Once in charge of strategic development at Etsy, she is now a board member of Good Earth Organics. She’s got many investments right and – occasionally – some wrong, but she’s earned the experience to be able to tell us ‘how to develop an investment instinct’.
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Boy Smells is a ‘genderful’ brand that produces scented candles, intimate apparel and fine fragrances. In this episode of Ninetwentynine, Boy Smells’ creator and co-founder Matthew Herman tells Eshaan about the importance of building your brand around authentic values, and explains how his personal identity informs the company’s success.
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Bill Shufelt is the co-founder of Athletic Brewing Co. He and his fellow founder, John Walker, follow the enduring advice of their mentor Blake Mycoskie (of Toms Shoes), and, as a result, remain deeply involved in their business’s hiring process. Bill is here to tell us why a ‘relentless focus on hiring and culture’ is so important at Athletic.
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Jordan Nathan founded cookware brand Caraway with a mission to spark joy in the kitchen, and to offer an alternative to the toxic materials found in many of our pots and pans. Since 2019, they’ve attracted customers and investors alike with their eco-friendly products, distinctive design and ethical manufacturing process. Here, Jordan tells Eshaan what role hype plays in presenting your brand to the world – and what you can do to get people talking about you.
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Jeff Bullas was named“top influencer of Chief Marketing Officers and the world’s top social marketing talent” by Forbes. He runs a successful digital marketing blog and is here to tell you about the power of online content for business growth.
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Douglas Conant is the founder and CEO of ConantLeadership. Douglas previously acted as CEO of the Campbell Soup Company, so he knows a thing or two about running a successful multibillion-dollar company. Here, he tells Eshaan why it’s important to ask ‘How Can I Help?’ and how that question can make you a better leader.
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Carrie Kwan is the co-founder and managing director of Mums & Co, an Australian-based parenting network. Mums & Co is a community of mums in business – a space for women to feel supported in their professional endeavours and their entrepreneurial wellbeing. Carrie is passionate about helping mothers achieve their own version of success – whatever that looks like for the individual. Here, Carrie tells Eshaan why we should all ‘embrace ambition’.
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Kofi McCalla is a content creator and the man behind The Unknown Vlogs on YouTube. Kofi followed his interest in fashion and music and stayed constant with his creations. Here, Kofi tells Eshaan how discipline is a key component for success.
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Alex Wright co-founded Dash with his business partner, Jack Scott. They both come from farming backgrounds and wanted to create a solution to the huge amount of wasted fruit and veg in the UK. Sustainability is at the heart of what they do, which is why Alex is telling Eshaan that when it comes to sustainability, actions speak louder than words.
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Micha Kaufman is the founder of Fiverr. Fiverr is the freelance marketplace where you can find the talent you need for any job in over 500 categories. Customer care has always been important to Micha, which is why he is telling us to ‘be obsessed with your customer’.
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Ben Greensmith is the UK MD of chocolate company Tony’s Chocolonely. Tony’s is on a mission to make 100% slave free the norm for chocolate, they want to prove that companies can make profit and have a transparent and fair supply chain, which is why Ben is telling us about ‘the importance of staying true to your mission’.
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Musician and Made in Chelsea star Fredrik Ferrier has had multiple career paths in his life so far. Each of them have taught him something, and led him towards his current music career, where he is now signed to one of the biggest dance labels in the UK. Here, Fredrik tells Eshaan about ‘the power of pivoting’.
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Robyn Exton is the founder of one of the biggest dating apps for LGBTQ+ women and queer folks, HER. Robyn built this app from the ground up and during her time running the business has realised how important it is for her and her team to be comfortable being fully themselves whilst at work, which is why Robyn is telling us to ‘embrace absurdity’.
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Drew Harrington and Amanda Klane are the co-founders of frozen Greek yogurt brand Yasso. Whilst at school, Drew and Amanda bonded over their love of ice cream and sports, which left them wondering why there weren’t more nutritional options on the market for people like themselves. They spotted the opportunity and they created Yasso, which is why they are telling Eshaan about ‘the importance of an opportunity-mindset’.
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Kevin Brown, co-founder of media agency Electric Glue, is a self-proclaimed ‘man of simplicity’. While working across various media and advertising roles, he soon realised that people who try to do a bit of everything are often pretty average at everything they do. Here, Kevin tells Eshaan about how you can achieve more by doing less, and why making sacrifices in business can be liberating.
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Commander Chris Hadfield went through intensive training to become an astronaut, but there were still many decisions to be made whilst in space. Here, Chris shares with Eshaan the importance of trusting your own judgement.
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Jo Firestone soon realised that if she was going to continue with comedy as her career, she was going to have to get better at failing. In this episode, Jo tells Eshaan the importance of working on how you manage failure and how that can set you up for longevity.
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Vivien Wong co-founded mochi ice cream brand Little Moons with her brother after realising that trying to live the perfect life wasn’t making her happy. In this episode, she tells Eshaan how imperfection can reap results, and explains Little Moons’ latest viral success.
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Nisha Parmar had a childhood passion for cooking, but somewhere along the way she fell into a corporate career. Today, she’s a celebrated chef, known to millions from her appearances on TV’s MasterChef. Here, she tells Eshaan what convinced her to quit her job and follow her passion.
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Turning your purpose and passion into a profession – that is something the Chief Creative Officer ofCourageous Studios and filmmaker Otto Bell knows all about. He’s joining Eshaan to talk about how he did it and what you can be doing to fulfil your dreams.
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“Don’t be afraid to collaborate” – that’s the lesson the founder and CEO of TALA and Shreddy, Grace Beverley, is telling us about this week. She tells Eshaan how it’s been fundamental to the success of both her businesses and what you can learn from that.
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“You have two ears and one mouth – use them in that order”. That is the lesson which the founder and CEO of Mumsnet and Gransnet, Justine Roberts, is teaching us this week. She tells Eshaan how important it is to listen to your audiences, clients, customers and other stakeholders so that your business is addressing a need, and serving the people who support and grow it. So… start listening!
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Tej Lalvani is the CEO of leading vitamin and food supplement brand Vitabiotics, and also a dragon on the UK TV show, Dragons’ Den. Tej is highly experienced in making sure a business has the right infrastructure to be able to scale, and to understand the steps to do so. Here, he tells Eshaan how to know how and when to scale your business.
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Traci Brown is a body language expert who specialises in fighting fraud. She has helped a lot of businesses understand their teams and their clients better, and ultimately saved them a lot of time and money. She gives Eshaan her tips around body language and tells us how reading people better can help you lead your team to success.
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Lucy Greenwood and Chris Renwick are the co-founders of Lucy and Yak, an ethical and sustainable clothing brand. They’re committed to treating their suppliers like they are a part of the team and see the value of growing their suppliers’ business alongside their own. Lucy and Chris are telling Eshaan why ‘elevating the partners that build your brand’ is the way forward.
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Jamie Laing and Ed Williams co-founded Candy Kittens, a vegetarian and vegan sweet brand aimed at adults, which has ethical values at its heart. Jamie and Ed are telling Eshaan how ‘making naivety your superpower’ can set you apart from other brands.
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Ben Witte is the CEO and founder of Recess – a CBD drinks and lifestyle brand with a difference. Ben is here to tell Eshaan why ‘turning your brand into a feeling, rather than a product’ will help potential customers understand where your product fits in their life.
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Rasheedat Fetuga is an inspirational community leader and the founder of Gideon’s Army, an organisation devoted to eliminating the root causes of ‘the prison pipeline’. In this episode, Rasheedat tells Eshaan that “if the institutions aren't working for you, make your own solutions”. You can find out more about Rasheedat and her work in Fiverr’s new documentary, ‘Out North’: https://www.vox.com/ad/22272728/watch-out-north-documentary-north-nashville-fiverr
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Fritz Lanman is the CEO of ClassPass and a successful angel investor. In this episode, Fritz tells Eshaan how ‘leading through transparency’ has allowed ClassPass to face its most difficult challenges.
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Chelcee Grimes is a successful singer-songwriter, TV presenter and professional footballer. How has she managed to achieve so much in such different areas? In this episode, Chelcee tells Eshaan how ‘not listening to everyone’s advice’ enabled her success, and how you can learn to trust your instincts.
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In our series finale of Ninetwentynine, Eshaan is joined by the ‘Gen Z Whisperer’ and founder of influencer marketing agency Fanbytes, Timothy ‘Timo’ Armoo.
Having started Fanbytes in university, Timo has long been preaching the gospel about Gen Z marketing and created the UK’s first ever TikTok influencer house. In this episode he shares his tips on Gen Z: who they are, how to reach them and how your brand can get them onside.
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In this episode of Ninetwentynine, Eshaan is joined by Chief Marketing Officer of the Internet Advertising Bureau, James Chandler.
James explains why B2B marketing deserves to be as entertaining and engaging as consumer advertising, and why he hopes the pandemic will mean the end of ‘air-kissing’ for good.
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In this episode of Ninetwentynine, Eshaan is joined by entrepreneur influencer, Steven Bartlett.
From a bedroom in Manchester, Steven built his two flagship companies – Social Chain and Media Chain – when he was just 22 years old.
Since then he’s won awards and accolades such as Great British Entrepreneur of the Year and Most Influential Agency Figure 2018. Steven also acts as a speaker, investor and content creator, hosting his own successful podcast, ‘The Diary of a CEO’.
Steven joined the Ninetwentynine podcast to share his lesson on ’First Principle thinking’.
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In this episode of Ninetwentynine, Eshaan is joined by Grammy award-winning composer, David Arnold.
Most recognized as a composer working in film and TV, David has scored multiple James Bond movies, the TV series Sherlock, action hits Independence Day and Stargate, as well as the music for the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Here, David shares his lesson on the importance of starting a project by ‘simply making a mark’.
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In this episode of Ninetwentynine, Eshaan is joined by Anna Flockett, Managing Editor of Startups magazine.
Anna’s ability to ask the questions that most need answering has been a driving force behind her successful career in journalism.
Here, Anna explains the power behind asking ‘Why?’, and offers her thoughts on how a startup mentality perfectly suits a global pandemic.
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In this episode of Ninetwentynine, we are joined by the musician and DJ Sister Bliss, a founder member of Faithless.
Over the past 25 years, the band have become one of the most successful acts in electronic music, selling over 15 million records including timeless tracks such as ‘Insomnia’ and ‘God Is a DJ’, headlining festivals and becoming renowned for their captivating live performances.
Here, Sister Bliss tells Eshaan Akbar why we should ‘keep on keeping on’ and shares the secrets to creating records that soundtracked the lives of millions of people.
Little hint, it has something to do with a garden shed.
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It’s all kicking off on this episode of Ninetwentynine as Eshaan is joined by Wales international and West Bromwich Albion footballer Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu.
Thomas not only helped lead Wales to the semi-final of Euro 2016, but has also launched the Turmeric Co, a successful business that produces a unique range of turmeric shots.
What does it take to succeed in sport and in business? Time to put your boots on and find out...
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Dale Vince OBE is the founder of Ecotricity, Chairman of Forest Green Rovers (the world’s first vegan football club) and a leading voice in the green energy industry.
In this week's episode Dale covers many hot topics - from the FA’s support, or lack of, to smaller football clubs in recent times, to why consumers are not just expecting but now demanding a green energy agenda from business. He also talks about his radical new venture, ‘Sky Diamonds’.
Hosted by Eshaan Akbar.
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Niall McGarry is an Irish entrepreneur who founded JOE and Maximum Media.
In this week's episode, Niall offers his insight and predictions for the media landscape in the 2020s - letting us in on industry secrets and explaining why certain social trends, like TikTok, are here to stay.
This is an episode not to miss! Hosted by Eshaan Akbar.
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In this week's episode, we decided to change things up a little. Instead of learning about what listeners can do for the benefit of their business, here's what businesses need to be doing for the benefit of their workers.
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, founder of Stemettes, sat down in her home and taught a lesson on the importance of diversity not just in the STEM fields but in all growing businesses.
Listen in on this fascinating and insightful conversation on the roles we can play in making the workplace a better and safer place for all.
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In this week's episode, learn how to up your content creation game with YouTube star Daniel Schiffer.
Daniel is a filmmaker and content creator and his YouTube channel boasts over 1.5 million subscribers.
Listen in as Daniel tells Eshaan what brands can do to harness the power of video and content.
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Charlie has twenty years’ experience building brands and businesses and is the founder of Bunker Projects, which saw investment in The Breakfast Club and Butchie’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Charlie is also known as the fan favourite judge of BBC’s Million Pound Menu.
In this week's episode, Eshaan sits down for an optimistic chat with Charlie about how hospitality can survive the pandemic and maximise some of the opportunities it provides.
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James Taylor is the co-founder and CMO of “The World’s Most Popular Beer Club”, Beer52.
In this week's episode, Eshaan sits down for a chat with James about mathematics, data, beer, and how to learn from past mistakes.
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Romy Miller is the Marketing and Commercial Director at GAIL's Bakery.
GAIL’s goal is to help people reinvent the way they think about bread and what a bakery can offer.
In this episode we learn how the power of community can offer the most real and honest customer feedback, and why that’s a recipe for success.
We also learn what cake Eshaan cannot get enough of.
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Since winning the UK Beatbox Championship twice in a row, Beardyman, or Darren Foreman, has taken the artform to a whole new level. He cites his extensive drive to 'research everything' as a key to his success across music and business.
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Rule #015 – Find the right co-founders.
In just ten years, Made.com has grown from an idea to a successful online furniture company with 550+ team members across Europe and Asia. Here, co-founder Julien Callede tells Eshaan Akbar why he always knew its founding team would be crucial.
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Rule #014 – Get the right investors.
Getting funding can be tough, and at the start of your journey it can be tempting to accept support from anyone who’s willing to invest. Here, Leah Remfry-Peploe and Nikki Michelsen, co-founders of organic tampon brand Ohne, tell Eshaan Akbar how they vetted their venture capital opportunities.
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Rule #013 – Be kind to yourself.
Take a moment for yourself – or nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds to be precise – as Renate Nyborg, general manager of Headspace Europe talks to Eshaan Akbar about mindfulness in the workplace. Are you “putting your own oxygen mask on before helping others”?
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Rule #12 – Make failure recoverable.
They promised us jet packs… and Richard Browning’s Gravity Industries is delivering! Since
2016, Richard has been reimagining human flight “for no logical reason other than the pure joy of the challenge”, and making giant strides. Here, he tells Eshaan Akbar why big dreams start with recoverable risks.
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Rule #011 – Question everything.
When Ross Bailey founded Appear Here – an online marketplace for retail space – he encountered a lot of received wisdom, which wasn’t always correct or useful. So he decided to challenge traditional thought at every turn. Are you doing the same with your enterprise?
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Rule #010 – Ask your customers for help.
Do you want to grow a strong grassroots community for your enterprise? It’s time to put on your big boy or girl pants! That’s the advice from Saasha Celestial-One, co-founder of food-sharing app Olio. Here, she tells Eshaan Akbar how Olio gained a 50,000-strong volunteer movement in the fight against food waste.
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Rule #009 – Don’t let the noes grind you down.
First as an actress, then as a writer, Jessie Burton has had her fair share of rejection. Now, with best-selling novels and Book of the Year awards behind her, she tells Eshaan Akbar how those people who said “no” helped shape her success.
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Rule #008 – Know your mission statement and stick to it.
Does your mission statement stand up to scrutiny and will it endure? Panera Bread’s Chief of Staff, Emily Freedman, tells Eshaan Akbar why your core words need to have meaning and purpose … and she throws in a great bagel hack!
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Rule #007 - Think (and act) like a superbrand.
Even if you’re just starting up, your business has the potential to think, act and operate like a major player. Fiverr’s Chief Marketing Officer Gali Arnon tells Eshaan Akbar how to start thinking yourself big.
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Rule #006 - Create content that resonates.
Caspar Lee and Ben Jeffries founded influencer.com in 2017. Influencer pairs brands with the best creators to reach their target audience. With Caspar himself having over 7 million YouTube subscribers, creating content that resonates is their bread and butter. What can your brand learn from them?
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Rule #005 – Get to know your customers.
Are you in the mindset of minimising customer complaints or of maximising customer delight? In this episode of Ninetwentynine, Vodafone’s Director of UK Small Business, Andrew Stevens, tells Eshaan Akbar how to really listen (and how to not get metaphorically punched in the face).
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Rule #004 – Keep focused.
Rankin is one of the world’s most celebrated portrait and fashion photographers. In this episode of Ninetwentynine, he tells Eshaan Akbar how to keep your eye on the prize… and how to make the Queen laugh.
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Rule #003 - Stay organised and keep to a routine.
Heads Music supremo Madeline Nelson tells Eshaan Akbar how to-do lists can help creativity flourish... and why someone needs to pick up the dry cleaning if the big tasks are going to get done.
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Rule #002 – Stay true to yourself and be adaptable.
Drag queen Divina de Campo tells Eshaan Akbar how she created an authentic and enduring brand identity by being true to herself, being adaptable and embracing a little anxiety.
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Rule #001 - Hire the Right People.
In this first episode of Ninetwentynine, Sereena Abbassi, worldwide head of culture and inclusion at advertising agency M&C Saatchi, tells Eshaan Akbar how to hire the right person and keep the right people.
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Ninetwentynine is the nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds long podcast for anyone wanting to grow their business, fulfil their ambitions or just improve their side hustle. Each episode has a different guest imparting advice on something they’ve learned and sharing their one main key to success based on years of experience.
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