Inquisitive Pig: Recent Episodes
Alex Piggins
The podcast for inquisitive minds. Lots of questions, some answers. Just trying to figure out this weird and wonderful life during an age of deconstruction.
A poem about walking up and through a river. To read the poem go here - https://open.substack.com/pub/inquisitivepig/p/river-walk-wade-a-poem?r=al7ww&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webOr to watch it go here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u13v42WSRuc&t=1
Read this piece on my substack here - https://open.substack.com/pub/inquisitivepig/p/back-to-normal-half-life-a-concept?r=23tdgx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Read the story on my Substack here - https://inquisitivepig.substack.com/p/rosss-story?sd=pf
How to supercharge your communication skills through the power of listening. Based on some recent workshops I've run, this podcast gives a quick overview of why listening is such an important skill and some practical exercises to get you started.
Read the article here, it includes the workshop pdf. https://www.inquisitivepig.com/are-you-listening/
What is your inception? What ideas do you have in the back of your mind that keep coming back again and again?
To read this thought head to https://www.inquisitivepig.com/what-is-your-inception/
Hello and welcome to another episode of Inquisitive Pig podcast. Where basically I’m just trying to figure stuff out that hopefully helps you along the way.
So today we’re talking about…talking. I had a great conversation with Brenden who runs the Youtube channel MasterTalk.
Brenden gives some great tips on how to improve your communication and we delve into why this is such an important aspect of life not just from a career perspective but in your personal relationships too. So listen on if you’d like to know where to start with improving how you communicate.
Check out the MasterTalk channel and for more stuff like this head to the Inquisitive Pig website. Enjoy!
MasterTalk Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks/videos
Link to Inquisitive Pig:
www.inquisitivepig.com
Link to my current project:
www.story-of-your-life.com
Hello and welcome to another episode of Inquisitive Pig podcast. Where basically I’m just trying to figure stuff out that hopefully helps you along the way.
Today I got to chat with Joe Templin, a fascinating guy very multi talented, a self professed human swiss army knife whose book everyday excellence helps people to form the right sorts of habits and mindset to excel.
As with all Inquisitive Pig stuff you need a so what, why should you listen to this. Well listen if you’re interested in self development and personal improvement or have read things like James Clear’s atomic habits or if you just want a bit of guidance or inspiration to start improving your life one step at a time.
Check out Joe’s book (link below) and for more stuff have a look at the Inquisitive Pig website. Enjoy!
Link to Joe's website:
https://everyday-excellence.com/
Link to Inquisitive Pig:
https://www.inquisitivepig.com/
Link to my current project:
https://www.story-of-your-life.com/
In this episode I ask some questions about a subject we often don't like to talk about.
Why are we afraid to talk about death? What structures, frameworks & rituals do we in the West have, if any, to discuss the topic? How can thinking about death help to improve our lives?
With reference to work from Socrates, Confucius, Naval Ravikant & Darren Allen.
I'd love to know your thoughts on this question; find me on twitter @AlexPiggins to join the conversation.
Or email inquisitivepigltd@gmail.com, especially if you've written a book about death and would like to discuss it on the podcast.
This topic was inspired by the company I'm currently helping to set up. It's called Story of Your Life (www.story-of-your-life.com). We create beautiful autobiographical films so your best stories can be treasured by your loved ones forever.
Click the link below if you'd like to read the article
https://www.inquisitivepig.com/why-dont-we-talk-about-death-more/
This week I got to chat with Gabriel, the founder and CEO of a company called Tutti which is a marketplace for booking creative spaces but also a B2B SaaS (software as a service) enabled marketplace for the creative industry. Think Opentable for creative spaces.
We had a great conversation, from this episode you’ll take away:
- Where business ideas come from and the importance of prioritisation
- How problem solving for your market can unearth great opportunities
- And Gabriel also gives some great advice for entrepreneurs starting their entrepreneurial journey
Do check out the Tutti website and Seedrs campaign when it goes live. And for more startup stuff head over to www.inquisitivepig.com and to have a look at the startup I'm currently working on go to https://www.story-of-your-life.com/
Get £10 free investment when you sign up to Seedrs here - https://www.seedrs.com/signup?promo_code=CC6LICK5
Recorded November 2021
Another episode on investing in startups. How to deal with FOMO and analysis on Freetrade and Goodfolio including a great conversation with Goodfolio's Founder & CEO Omid.
Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.
Links
Crowdcube's latest raise - https://www.crowdcube.com/companies/freetrade/pitches/qQNNal
Goodfolio's latest raise - https://www.seedrs.com/goodfolio1
https://www.goodfolio.com/
Recorded November 2021
Another episode searching for unicorns. We dive back into startup investing, looking more deeply at the why and what we're looking for. I also turn the analytical techniques we've been discussing on a company called Maslife.
Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.
Recorded in October 2021
This week I got to chat with Lauren, a serial entrepreneur with a fascinating business history and unrelenting positivity. I know I always say this but I found this chat super interesting, we talk about her businesses but mainly discuss the mindset and attitude required to succeed as an entrepreneur.
We cover quite a lot of ground in this so from this episode you’ll take away:
- The cross over between faith, hope and entrepreneurial vision
- The difference skills and mindset required during the initial stage of starting up a business and then moving onto running it
- Why creating and entrepreneurialism are so intrinsically linked
- How winning the battle with yourself is more important than external circumstances
- How important it is to build a business and make decisions based on your core values
Thanks for listening! Check out Lauren’s recruitment company at https://www.hkrecruitment.co.uk/ and her instagram is @llvaller
Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.
Recorded in September 2021
This week I had a great chat with Emily who set up Virtual school visits which facilitates online visits for schools from all sorts of interesting people from Authors & Olympic athletes to scientists and even historical characters. She has a great startup story and I think you’ll hear her enthusiasm for her business coming through the podcast.
From this episode you’ll take away:
- Why testing quickly and cheaply can have exponential returns
- How important it can be to capitalise on significant market events (like covid and lockdowns)
- How focusing on customer service can give you free marketing
- Assessing your safety net before going full time on your startup
Do have a look at the virtual school visits at https://www.virtualschoolvisits.com/ or on twitter @curriculmwow
Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.
Recorded in September 2021
A quick look at investing in startups, why should we invest in them, how should we go about investing, analysis tools and techniques as well as a quick look at a couple of companies.
I'd love to hear from you. Let me know what's working, what's not, whether I've made good or bad investment decisions and why. Find me on twitter @alexpiggins or head to www.inquisitivepig.com for more.
I put together a guide to help you get started with investing here - https://www.inquisitivepig.com/how-to-start-investing-a-guide/
Referral link to Seedrs - https://www.seedrs.com/signup?promo_code=CC6LICK5
Recorded September 2021
This week I caught up with Steffan who set up The Potter’s Corner, an online ceramics and pottery marketplace. It was really great to chat to Steffan, he’s another lockdown entrepreneur who’s found an interesting niche in a market which really feels on the up at the moment. He’s refreshingly honest about the difficulties of slogging through & re-finding motivation once the initial ‘honeymoon period’ has started to wane.
From this episode you’ll take away:
- How important stories are for customers and your business
- Capitalising on and enjoying the first exciting steps of setting up a business
- Bootstrapping a business and the effect it has on your mindset and approach to the business
- How important consistency is to building your entrepreneurial muscle
Do check out The Potter’s Corner, the website is www.potterscorner.com or potter’s corner on instagram.
Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.
Recorded in March 2021
This week I caught up with Fabian who set up Camp Horizons with his Fiancé Helen. It’s a kids summer camp in East London which does loads of different activities from football & dance to games & acting and everything in between. They both run Camp Horizons alongside full time jobs so it was great to chat about how that dynamic works and much more. From this episode you’ll take away:
- How to start of small and grow with no fear
- Coping mechanisms during intense periods
- Tailoring your product by actively listening to your customers
Do check out the Camp Horizons website https://camphorizons.co.uk/ and email enquiries@camphorizons.co.uk to get in touch.
Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.
Recorded February 2021
This week I caught up with Maddie who set up Sidecake, a London tooting based bakery business. It was great to talk to Maddie, she’s really honest about her journey and the ups and downs of her business so far. From this episode you’ll take away;
- How important an open, learning mindset is
- Finding your first customers and
- Following the path of least resistance when tackling problems
Sidecake is on instagram @sidecakelondon
Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi!