Coffee, Eggs & Inspiration: Recent Episodes
Craig Fenton
Craig Fenton is a business leader and entrepreneur who has worked in the technology industry for 20 years. He leads Strategy & Operations for Google in UK and Ireland, is an investor in and mentor of several start ups, and founded his own record label to give young artists from lower socio economic areas their start in music. Craig has a podcast and YouTube channel called Coffee, Eggs & Inspiration where he interviews inspiring leaders about their story. Craig grew up in New Zealand and lives in London, where he and his family have been based now for more than 20 years.
Watch out for Video podcasts of breakfasts with inspiring people and click the links below for the YouTube channel, LinkedIn, Twitter and Insta.
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Simon Townsley is a photographer who has spent 30 years documenting conflict through his photography. He's just back from spending all of March 2022 in Ukraine, and in this series, he tells his story.Simon's Websitehttps://simontownsley.com/Simon's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/simontownsley/?hl=enSimon's Twitterhttps://twitter.com/simontownsley
Simon Townsley is a photographer who has spent 30 years documenting conflict through his photography. He's just back from spending all of March 2022 in Ukraine, and in this series, he tells his story.
Simon's Website https://simontownsley.com/
Simon's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simontownsley/?hl=en
Simon's Twitter https://twitter.com/simontownsley
Simon Townsley is a photographer who has spent 30 years documenting conflict through his photography. He's just back from spending all of March 2022 in Ukraine, and in this series, he tells his story.
Simon's Website https://simontownsley.com/
Simon's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simontownsley/?hl=en
Simon's Twitter https://twitter.com/simontownsley
Telegraph Article https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/03/06/gennadiy-leonidovich-trukhanov-odesa-ukraine-invasion-russia/
Simon Townsley is a photographer who has spent 30 years documenting conflict through his photography. He's just back from spending all of March 2022 in Ukraine, and in this series, he tells his story.
Simon's Website https://simontownsley.com/
Simon's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simontownsley/?hl=en
Simon's Twitter https://twitter.com/simontownsley
Simon Townsley is a photographer who has spent 30 years documenting conflict through his photography. He's just back from spending all of March 2022 in Ukraine, and in this series, he tells his story.
Simon's Website https://simontownsley.com/
Simon's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simontownsley/?hl=en
Simon's Twitter https://twitter.com/simontownsley
Telegraph Article https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/destruction-enormous-thousands-flee-mariupol-350000-remain-hidden/ craig fenton
Simon Townsley is a photographer who has spent 30 years documenting conflict through his photography. He's just back from spending all of March 2022 in Ukraine, and in this series, he tells his story.
Simon's Website https://simontownsley.com/
Simon's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simontownsley/?hl=en
Simon's Twitter https://twitter.com/simontownsley
Simon Townsley is a photographer who has spent 30 years documenting conflict through his photography. He's just back from spending all of March 2022 in Ukraine, and in this series, he tells his story.
Simon's Website https://simontownsley.com/
Simon's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simontownsley/?hl=en
Simon's Twitter https://twitter.com/simontownsley
Sam Conniff is the best selling author of "Be More Pirate" and the creator of "The Uncertainty Experts", an interactive, a powerful three-part interactive documentary proven to reduce fear of the unknown, reduce anxiety, increase empathy and improve decision-making and problem solving.
Dive in with us in Part 2 of a two part interview where we discuss the the importance of challenging the norms and speaking your mind.
Note: this video is not sponsored.
Uncertainty Experts https://uncertaintyexperts.com/
Be More Pirate https://www.bemorepirate.com/
Sam Conniff https://www.samconniff.com/
Sam Conniff is the best selling author of "Be More Pirate" and the creator of "The Uncertainty Experts", an interactive, a powerful three-part interactive documentary proven to reduce fear of the unknown, reduce anxiety, increase empathy and improve decision-making and problem solving.
Dive in with us in Part 1 of a two part interview where we discuss the upside of the unknown.
Note: this video is not sponsored.
Uncertainty Experts https://uncertaintyexperts.com/
Be More Pirate https://www.bemorepirate.com/
Sam Conniff https://www.samconniff.com/
Simon Squibb is the philanthropic founder of The Purposeful Project, an organisation that helps entrepreneurs for free. Having been a succesful entrepreneur himself, Simon has now set out on a mission to give back and become part of the economic restart story in the UK.
The Purposeful Project https://purposefulproject.com/
Simon https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsquibb/ https://simonsquibb.com/
I wanted to see if I could drive all the way from London to the Northwest tip of Scotland on the Isle of Skye in my fully electric Tesla. Watch the full video for the epic fail en route.
https://youtu.be/LEkeLB7sI6w
Samantha Lissington is a professional three day eventing horse rider and contender for New Zealand's Tokyo 2021 Olympics team. She tells the story of how she picked herself up from a severely broken pelvis and a run in with a con man and then moved to English to join the world's most competitive professional eventing circuit in the UK.
Rosie Viva is a fashion model, founder, mental health campaigner, and now documentary maker. In this video, she shares her experience of being diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, some of the experience she had during her manic episodes, and what to watch out for to spot the signs of this poorly understood condition.
Viva Fever https://www.rosieviva.com/viva-fever https://www.instagram.com/_vivafever_/?hl=en
Rosie's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-amanda-viva-van-amerongen-108b2786/
Rocie's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosieviva/?hl=en
Up In The Clouds Documentary Film https://www.instagram.com/upinthecloudsfilm/?hl=en
It was absolute joy to spend time with futurist and international speaker Shivvy Jervis and shoot the breeze on everything from screen time to AI to augmented reality in this rollercoaster of a fireside chat.
Shivvy Jervis https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivvyjervis
So you've applied for a job at Google and been invited to interview. In this video, I step through what to expect and how to nail your interview.
I get asked a lot for advice about how to get a job at Google. Here are my top 5 tips.
https://careers.google.com/
Being diagnosed with cancer at age 16 was devasting, but gave Suhit the sense of ygency he needed to take a risk and start his business, Saulderson Media. Saulderson is a premium talent management and influencer marketing agency specialising in the eSports / gaming space. Suhit has built this business whilst recovering from cancer, which he remains in remission from, and also attending St Andrews University.
We talk about everything from the impact of his diagnosis, to gaming, social infleuncers and how to build a YouTube channel.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/suhitamin/
https://www.saulderson.com/
In this track I explain what NFTs are and then buy some live!
Nifty https://niftygateway.com/
Yellowheart https://www.yellowheart.io/
OpenSea https://opensea.io/
MetaMask https://metamask.io/
Kwazi Cort: Blood on the English Carpet https://ditto.fm/blood-on-the-english-carpet
Handforth Parish Council is now world famous after a dysfunctional meeting went viral on Twitter. This is an ode to my hero: Jackie Weaver.
Chris Munro dropped out of school aged 16 to go and work in the movies.
Since then, he has made over 100 movies, winning Oscars for his sound work on Black Hawk Down (2001) and Gravity (2013), and BAFTAs for Casino Royale (2006) and Gravity (2013). He's also received nominations for The Mummy, Captain Philips and United 93.
Chris has worked alongside people like Stephen Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, amongst many others. He also talks about his most memorable film with John Cleese.
Always innovating, Chris is continuously learning from two way mentorships, including one recently with British YouTuber Talisa Tossell, where they experimented with ASMR.
A wonderful story about where curiosity and passion for your craft will take you.
Chris Munro https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0613101/
Talisa Tossell https://www.youtube.com/user/TalisaTossell
The man, the legend, one half of The Zac & Jay Show, 800k subscribers, 58m views. Zac gives his top 5 tips on how to build a big YouTube channel!
The Zac and Jay Show https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjx6m03fZwtRBFn1Cf7kKQ
Videos Mentioned
Olympic Parade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0j4J706Ubw
Fake Model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16AfXwI2WGQ&t=1s
Granny Model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p3aAn5FOTs
Lemodade stand at Bill and Melinda Gates's House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlE2hI9N5eo
Icing with Wim Hoff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6GTPpR1fUI&t=113s
48 Hours with Top Gaming Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4zdDdOak38&t=7s
Shama Hyder is a pioneer of digital marketing, starting her company Zen Media when Twitter had just 2000 members. She has followed the explosion of social media and written books on the topic that are now used as reference texts in Universities.
Shama and I had a whirlwind conversation on everything from content marketing to influencer marketing to the future of advertising, and there are some real gems Shama cited as examples in the interview, linked below.
Not Boring https://notboring.substack.com/
match.com ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPq23RWpgPM
KFC Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0e7Bj_7T3k
Ocean Spray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGN7r1aAY0
Carter's Ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liuiD7540Lo
Edan Dover is one half of global alternative rock band The Score.
With 4.4m listeners on Spotify, 1.3m subscribers on YouTube and more than 1 billion streams / views of their music, The Score has established itself as the face of modern alternative rock.
In this interview, Edan Dover gives us a behind the scenes overview of his journey and some of the exciting new things on the horizon.
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/thescorenyc
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2q3GG88dVwuQPF4FmySr9I
Ashr Leather Jackets https://ashr.world/
Joe Binder is an ex YouTuber and now runs a personal branding agency for founders and CEOs called WOAW.
Joe talks about his experience at Cambridge Uni, his path to becoming a YouTuber and what led him to start WOAW.
We also discuss the world of social media and Joe gives a master class in how to think about using social platforms for your purposes.
WOAW https://www.woaw.co/
YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKEegxSq5T309TCCSwmhHw
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-binder/
Eric Twiggs devoted his career to procrastination prevention after the tragic death of his college friend led him to view time differently.
In this video he gives us his top 5 tips for getting over procrastination and also talks about his "What Now?" movement - something he started in the lock down gloom of COVID.
What are you waiting for? Watch it now :)
Eric Twiggs (Books Linked Here) http://www.ericmtwiggs.com/
What Now Movement https://www.facebook.com/Whatnowmovement/
Brenden Kumarasamy is a public speaking expert, keynote speaker and YouTuber. He has built a reputation for practical and actionable advice for aspiring public speakers and accomplished ones looking to tune.
His YouTube channel Master Talk has a range of tips and techniques that will help you be all you can be as a communicator.
In this interview, Brenden speaks about what got him into public speaking, the experience of starting his YouTube channel and the tips he has for delivering a great public talk.
YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA
Master Talk Website https://www.mastertalk.ca/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/
Maya Bruney is a British Olympic sprinter and a graphic artist. She's navigated the uncertainty of the lead up and deferral of the Tokyo Olympics, maintaining her peak fitness and getting her career as a graphic artist off the ground, all in parallel. Join us to find out how she does it.
Maya's Insta https://www.instagram.com/mayabruney/?hl=en
Patrick Diai ("Ultra") is a proud East Londoner. Starting out as a champion boxer, he has evolved into a speaker, entrepreneur, personal development coach and rapper.
His take on life is both unique and uplifting. Enjoy!
Above Boxing https://www.aboveboxing.co.uk/
The No. 1 Face https://www.theno1face.co.uk/
YouTube Channels https://www.youtube.com/user/thelondontalent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUPiZWiPWmwqRx0UcYZL20w
Personal Website https://www.patrickdiai.co.uk/
Polly Bateman is an author and Performance Coach.
She has been an entrepreneur and entered the world of counselling and coaching through the military organisation Defence Medical Welfare Service, where she helped soldiers through trauma and did her own tour of duty in Iraq.
More recently, she has written a book that uses a character called "The Grumpit" to represent emotions and give kids (and adults) a way of recognising, naming and talking about them, rather than succumbing to them.
A book of its time, Polly's story is fascinating.
The Grumpit https://thegrumpit.com/
Polly's Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/polly-bateman-17b2b892/
Cynthia Wandia is a Yale graduate who speaks 7 languages, is an official election observer for Venezuela and Cambodia and a serial entrepreneur.
Her business Kwara provides a beautiful digital banking experience for the savings and credits co-operatives in Sub Saharan Africa and South East Asia, where the formal banking system is not as common.
This community based banking system gives members an ability to save and borrow against their financial and social capital. Because SACCOS are non profits, the borrowing rates are very low.
There is $9bn of capital tied up in SACCOS in Kenya alone, and more than 50% of the country's GDP passes through these insitutions.
Cynthia is the epitome of a modern entrepreneur with a track record and set of credentials as impressive as her business.
https://kwara.com/
Cynthia's Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiawandia/
Duro Oye is a social entrepreneur and film maker whose remearkable journey from the streets of Broadwater Farm in Tottenham to film maker, founder and change leader is as remarkable as it is inspiring.
Duro is the CEO and founder of 2020 Change, a youth empowerment organisation focused on social mobility for young people. Duro's own experience led him to the realisation that today's streetwise youth have the potential to be tomorrow's leaders, if their skills can be reidrected on a more positive path.
His 2013 acclaimed film 247365 Change documents the journey of several young men as they make the change that Duro himself went through.
If ever you want to understand more about what drives urban youth into "street enterprise" and what it takes to change this course, this is a must watch.
2020 Change https://2020change.org/
247365 Change - The Movie (Trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q9ONeDdKu0&feature=youtu.be
Duro Oye's Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/duro-oye/
Insta: @Mr.Oye witter: @_MROYE Facebook: Duro Oye
Lee McQueen is proud about his working class council-estate background, and the work ethic it has given him to succeed as an entrepreneur.
He's dedicated his life and business to the thesis that competencies and behaviours trump qualifications, and his companies support that principle.
After winning BBC's Apprentice in 2008, he build a digital signage business, and then embarked on his own path, building Raw Talent Agency and Phoenix 51.
Lee comes up with some real gems in this one and even has an epiphany in the interview about what drives him.
Phoenix 51 https://www.phoenixhcm.co.uk/partners/
Raw Talent Academy https://www.rawtalentacademy.com/
Lee's Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/leemcqueen1/
Renee Vaughan Sutherland is an artist, creative director and podcaster.
She's built a career from work on celluloid, video, installation and performance art. Her podcast "Greater than 11%" showcases brilliant women in the creative industry and is named after the mission to increase the number of women in the role of Creative Director to greater than 11% (and 3% for black women).
She's a creative that truly walks the talk, including her most recent pledge to raise £20k to give away in grants to creatives to commemorate the 20k downloads she's accumulated to date on her podcast.
There are some real nuggets of wisdom in this one. Nectar for Creatives, and a fascinating journey into the mind of a creative for others.
Great Than 11% https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/greater-than-11/id1435811372
Renee's Art http://www.r-v-s.co.uk/about
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-vaughan-sutherland-01a0b6137/
Crystal Eisinger's Interview (mentioned in the podcast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ND9LC8IKsg&t=2001s
Carine Lepore was the 2019 winner of BBC's "The Apprentice", picking up £250k to expand her family business Dough Artisan Bakehouse in partnership with Lord Alan Sugar.
Moving from retail into resurrecting a family bakery business devastated by a fire, she smashed all the stereotypes and, with her sister Rachelle, showed that self belief, courage and hard work leads to success.
She joined me from her bakery, filled the screen with raw energy and we even got a little tour!
Dough Artisan Bakehouse https://www.doughbakehouse.co.uk/
Social https://www.instagram.com/carinalepore_/?hl=en https://twitter.com/carinalepore https://www.linkedin.com/in/carina-lepore-313b90193/
Rap Track Written for Carina and Dough! https://ditto.fm/dough-kwazi-cort
Zach Cutler is a PR and comms veteran, data enthusiast, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He's the co-founder, CEO and Chairman of new age PR firm Propel.
Named in 2015 as one of the 100 most influential tech PR agency execs globally and one of 20 entrepreneurs shaking up New York's tech scene, Zach is moving an industry.
Propel has developed Public Relations Management (PRM) technology platform for PR professionals to manage campaigns driven by data insight.
If you ever wanted to understand the mysterious world of PR, Zach's explanation is a must watch. He also has great advice for people and companies navigating uncertain times.
Zach's Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachc/
Propel https://www.propelmypr.com/
ake Lazarus is the co-founder of Keakie, a new streaming platform that allows users to discover new music through mixes in niche genres, filling the gaps other streaming platforms have left behind.
Keakie is Jake's third startup, after starting and exiting an internet radio that became the world's largest teen radio station, and then a direct social media marketing agency.
This interview is provocative throughout. Jake's views on everything from the future of advertising to social media to music will make you stand back and think.
Jake doesn't really do social, but here is his LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-lazarus-a409b2179/?originalSubdomain=uk
Keakie https://www.keakie.com/discover
Andrew Bloch is an award winning PR professional, the personal spokesperson and advisor to Lord Alan Sugar.
He's the founder and Non Executive Director of Frank, one of the UK's most respected PR agencies.
His ideas surprise as much as they delight and inspire. Andrew is the epitome of creative thinking and compelling storytelling.
Andrew's Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbloch/ https://twitter.com/AndrewBloch
Frank https://welcometofrank.com/
Big Community Records https://www.bigcommunityrecords.com/
Kwazi Cort https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqEKDLUdqvEIM7W4dJhEaQ https://www.instagram.com/kwazicort/?hl=en
PCB Partners https://www.pcbpartners.co.uk/
Propel https://www.propelmypr.com/
Colour Sergeant Brian Wood is a decorated war hero, having been awarded a Military Cross for successfully leading a close quarter (hand to hand combat) battle at Danny Boy in Iraq 2004.
He's also an author, podcaster, speaker and entrepreneur. And a truly inspiring leader.
Upon his return from Iraq, he and his team were subjected to allegations of war crimes and 5 years of scrutiny in the Al-Sweady Inquiry, which resulted in total exoneration and the striking off of lead lawyer Phil Shiner on account of his conduct in pursuing the claims.
Brian ("Woody") wrote eloquently about his ordeal, and that of his team, in his Sunday Times Bestseller, "Double Crossed". I highly recommend reading it.
His story is now being made into a movie.
Woody has since founded a fitness apparel line called "Keep Attacking", a mantra that captures the essence of his character and own story - a story of resilience and integrity.
Website https://www.brianwoodmc.co.uk/
Book: "Double Crossed" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Double-Crossed-Honour-Complete-Betrayal/dp/0753552590
Keep Attacking Store https://www.brianwoodmc.co.uk/store/
Jamie Rawsthorne, is an entrepreneur, turned YouTuber, growing the channel he co-created with University friend Zac Alsop to 700k subscribers and 50m views at the date of filming in July 2020.
In a period of months, Zac and Jay have become global influencers, entertaining millions with their antics including faking a model into London Fashion Week and blagging their way into London's most impressive mansions.
Their ideas grow more creative with each piece of content, and they always operate with respect and good humour in making it.
Jamie's views on next steps, how brands can engage with YouTubers and how he and Zac can use their platform for social good, are worth listening to. Jamie also gives great advice to aspiring YouTubers: do it for the right reasons.
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=zac+and+jay
Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamierawsthorne/ https://www.instagram.com/zacalsop/?hl=en https://twitter.com/jamierawsthorne
Big Community Records (Jamie is an Advisor) https://www.bigcommunityrecords.com/
Kwazi Cort (the artist we refer to) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqEKDLUdqvEIM7W4dJhEaQ
Neil Mullarkey is an award winning British comedian.
He's also an author and entrepreneur.
In this exclusive interview Neil talks about how he got into comedy, how he met Mike Myers and co-founded the Comedy Store Plays, about performing in lockdown and the lessons improvisation offers to the world of business.
Links mentioned in the interview:
Business https://neilmullarkey.com/ https://www.succeedy.com/
Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmullarkey/ https://twitter.com/NeilMullarkey
Comedy Store Players https://comedystoreplayers.com/ https://www.thecomedystorelive.co.uk/
Books "Seven Steps to Improve Your People Skills" https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QMZH1DR/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 "Don't Be Needy, Be Succeedy" https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0051YNTK8/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
YouTube Clips Doctor Wicked (Myers & Mullarkey): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik7N3ggEq5g Austin Powers International Man of Mystery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAp5CxLGFxo Goldmember: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRFbliFwpRA
Ben Doltis left school at 16, and after working in telesales and executive search for a few years, started his own Executive Search Business SJB Group at the age of 21.
He built this into a powerhouse in the headhunting market, ultimately selling to Manpower Group when he was 31.
After a period of angel investing, he co-founded his next business, PCB Partners. PCB provides buy and sell side services for businesses seeking to acquire off market businesses.
Ben also has advisory roles with startups and is Chair of the Business Launch Group at Prince's Trust.
Ben's story is one of determination and courage, uplifting for any considering starting a business.
PCB Partners https://www.pcbpartners.co.uk/
Ben's Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-doltis-a32247/
Talisa Tossell is one of Britain's (and the World's) biggest YouTubers, with more than 2m subscribers and over 500m views. She also has more than 1m Instagram followers and 500k TikTok followers.
She is best know for making content about slime - how to make it and combine it. She also reviews slime made by others, is a regular on the global slime conference circuit and has dabbled in ASMR - an auditory sensory genre.
In this interview, Talisa gives us a behind the scenes view into the world of being a professional YouTuber with a global audience - how she got into it, what it's like getting recognised, the work behind the scenes and her interests outside YouTube, including her recent appointment as an Advisor to record label Big Community Records.
I count her as a mentor of mine - she is an incredible creator with deep experience in building a global brand.
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/TalisaTossell
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/talisa.tossell/?hl=en
Apple AirPod Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anEh8U7u23c
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talisatossell?lang=en
Big Community Records (Talisa is an advisor to the label) https://www.bigcommunityrecords.com/advisory-board
Kwazi Cort (BCR artist) https://www.youtube.com/user/KwaziCort
Jen and Jay are the co-founders of Hustle & Heels, a social enterprise established to empower early stage start-ups. They focus on female founders and 98% of their members are black and minority ethnic.
An inspiring enterprise doing important work, with two leaders of the modern age.
Hustle & Heels https://www.hhll.co.uk/
Jen Scott https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenscott13/?originalSubdomain=uk
Jay Tavares https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-tavares-073b3071/
Dr Jamie Roberts is a Welsh legend with 94 caps for Wales and 3 caps for the Lions. His rugby career has spanned both hemispheres and he has played in all the big stadiums in the world in the biggest tournaments.
Not just an elite sportsperson but a polymath, a medical doctor and now working on an MBA at Loughborough and Masters at Cambridge.
He's also an accomplished guitarist, having performed in both Australia and Japan with the Manic Street Preachers.
Most, recently, he opened the Principality Stadium in Cardiff as a COVID field hospital and volunteered to support the NHS through the time of crisis.
A true gentleman and scholar. Enjoy.
Blogpost https://www.ruck.co.uk/jamie-roberts-pens-emotional-blog-after-joining-nhs-battle-against-the-coronavirus/
Jamie's Social https://twitter.com/Jamiehuwroberts https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-ba61639a/ https://www.instagram.com/jamiehuwroberts/?hl=en
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Roberts
Dr Michelle Tempest is a medical doctor (Psychiatrist and Psychologist), a partner in Candesic, a strategy consulting firm, the author of "Big Brain Revolution: Artificial Intelligence - Spy or Savior", lecturer at Cambridge and investor in medical and life science companies.
Not only is her personal journey full of surprising pivots - from doctor to entrepreneur - she has a fresh take on the emerging world of Artificial Intelligence through the eyes of a medical doctor.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-tempest-15111b4/
Twitter https://twitter.com/DrMTempest?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Big Brain Revolution: Artificial Intelligence - Spy or Savior https://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Brain-Revolution-Artificial-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B082F37Z7T
Candesic https://www.candesic.com/
Benjamin Hay has an archipelago career, starting in consulting, moving into law and now an entrepreneur.
He's a great example of agility in a personal career, pivoting to follow what interested him and taking the risks that involved.
His company Collective Benefits is an insurtech platform for the 6m self-employed gig-economy workers in the UK, offering a range of benefits from sick pay, to health support, childcare, accident cover, wellness and other perks.
Collective Benefits https://www.collectivebenefits.com/
Benjamin's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hay-a422844a/
Bayo Adejala is an award winning social entrepreneur: the founder and "Chief Doer" of Do It Now Now. Her mission is to champion ethnic diversity in entrepreneurship, creativity & philanthropy.
2018: Awarded one of the most influential women in social entrepreneurship in the UK (NatWest) 2019: top 100 most influential BAME Leaders (FT) Oxford and Harvard Awards for her work Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation consultant
Bayo grew up in Nigeria and moved 19 years ago to the UK where her mission is to unleash the potential of under-represented groups.
She has a passion that is as rare as it is infectious.
Do It Now Now https://www.doitnownow.com/
Afritech XYZ https://www.afritech.xyz/
Black and Good https://www.blackandgood.com/#/
Bayo https://www.linkedin.com/in/doitbayo/
This is a livestream I did for startups around Europe as part of the Google for Startups Live Sessions series. I hope you enjoy!
Crystal Eisinger is the Strategy & Operations lead for Ads Marketing in Google UK.
She joined after cutting her teeth as a strategy consultant at Deloitte and various internships.
In 2019, Crystal was named one of Management Today’s 35 Women Under 35, was selected in The Drum’s 50 under 30 Outstanding Women in Creative and Digital, was awarded a Future Leaders Award by WACL, and graduated from the Marketing Academy Scholarship.
She's one of the best change makers I have worked with and has some great advice on how to do this along with how to get a job at Google.
Website https://www.crystaleisinger.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystaleisinger
Great than 11% Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/greater-than-11/id1435811372
RECORDED IN LONDON BEFORE COVID19 LOCKDOWN. YouTube video of the interview here: https://youtu.be/DwMnAtvSbiM
Percelle (Percy) Ascott is an actor, producer and entrepreneur.
Whilst at BRIT School he and two friends started Mandem on the Wall, a popular YouTube channel, featuring three guys sitting on the wall talking about their experiences.
He then went on to co-found Wall of Comedy, a platform for comedians to perform and grow their audiences.
While this was going on, Percy had numerous TV and film roles, including Wizards v Aliens, Innocents, Casualty and many others.
His company has helped Footasylum grow their audience 5000%, and he's now been commissioned by Channel 4 as one of their key production houses.
The Wall of Comedy is a new type of creative production giving new artists their chance to grow, producing original content for broadcast, and helping brands build new audiences.
Percy is truly an all rounder - actor, producer and entrepreneur rolled into one.
Thanks to digital agency Bow & Arrow for lending us their loft for filming this interview.
Percy's Wikipedia Page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percelle_Ascott
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/percelle-ascott-4b8470156
Insta https://instagram.com/percelleascott?igshid=19plm67ox3mv
Wall of Comedy https://www.youtube.com/user/MandemOnTheWall
Bow & Arrow https://bowandarrow.com/
Footasylum https://www.youtube.com/user/footasylumofficial
Stuart Worden's Interview (Principal of BRIT School) https://youtu.be/rPBkn6VjLpE
I film, edit and publish all my content on a smartphone.
This video takes you through the apps I use for this.
VlogNow - video editing xRecorder - screen recording Canva - thumbnail production MP3 Video Converter - strips audio from video for podcasts
Vlogging Equipment I Use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ygU8zJ9hWA&t=83s
Wall of Comedy - Percy Ascott's channel I mentioned during the video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KeemgeqYG2Mo3ODwIRacQ
Percy Ascott https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4081752/
A very timely walk through of the Marie Kondo (KonMari) techniques applied to working from home from KonMari consultant Katrina Hassan.
Katrina's Website https://sparkjoylondon.com/
Katrina's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-hassan-404a66165/
Marie Kondo's Website https://konmari.com/
Marie Kondo's "Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life" https://shop.konmari.com/collections/books/products/joy-at-work-organizing-your-professional-life?utm_source=shop&utm_campaign=bookpopup
In 2019 I started a record label called Big Community Records, a social enterprise on a mission to help talented artists from lower socio economic communities get their start in music.
This is the story of the inspiration and talent of one young man from Mitcham, London: Kwazi Cort.
Single: "Please Don't Boast ft. LD (67)", out 7 May. Pre order from 20 April. Pre order link here: https://ditto.fm/please-dont-boast
Album: "Blood on the English Carpet", released Summer 2020
Ryan Taylor https://www.youtube.com/user/Ryantaylorbmx
Everything Certi (Ryan's Merch Line) https://everythingcerti.com/
Big Community Records https://www.bigcommunityrecords.com/
Kwazi Cort https://www.kwazicort.com/
Leroy Quintyn, Hands On Productions https://www.linkedin.com/in/leroy-quintyn-883566140/?originalSubdomain=fr
Full Backstory: https://soundcloud.com/user-349970141/how-and-why-i-started-a-1
In 2019 I started a record label called Big Community Records, a social enterprise on a mission to help talented artists from lower socio economic communities get their start in music.
This is the story of the inspiration and talent of one young man from Mitcham, London: Kwazi Cort.
Single: "Please Don't Boast ft. LD (67)", out 7 May. Pre order from 20 April.
Link here: https://ditto.fm/please-dont-boast
Album: "Blood on the English Carpet", released Summer 2020
Big Community Records https://www.bigcommunityrecords.com/
Kwazi Cort https://www.kwazicort.com/
Ditto Music https://www.dittomusic.com/
Jada Bruney https://jadabruney.myportfolio.com/
Leroy Quintyn, Hands On Productions https://www.linkedin.com/in/leroy-quintyn-883566140/?originalSubdomain=fr
Zeenath Bhamra https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeena-bhamra-769b69168/?originalSubdomain=uk
Omarie Russell, Rizly Beats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttyMUNdTAD3X5BMYbwB45w/featured
Nick Heath, a live rugby commentator, has pivoted his craft in the most hilarious way, doing commentaries on real life (recorded before full lockdown) and now a Saturday pub quiz. Check him out.
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/RugbyMedia
Twitter @Nickheathsport https://twitter.com/nickheathsport?s=09
Crosstown Collective delivers a goodie box of Cross Doughnuts, baked goods, diary and veges to your door in London.
A great example of innovation in lockdown.
Filmed in London during COVID19 lockdown.
Crosstown Collective https://www.crosstowndoughnuts.com/
By the age of 15, Ruben de Noronha had taught himself.to code and developed 4 apps, at 16 he started a digital agency offering website, app and other digital services to clients.
One of his first clients was a US YouTuber and together they founded Tech Source, a tech advice channel with 2.4m subscribers and 400m+ views.
He's just started his own self titled podcast while is studying at the University of Westminster.
A great example of just getting stuck in, making the mistakes and learning from them toward mastery.
Ruben's Handles
@RubendeNoronha
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubendenoronha
Website www.rubendenoronha.co.uk
Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/5L5sODrTISI9XQkLYvGtjK?si=5z2-DG1BSpGvJVfGXEvdkQ
TechSource https://www.youtube.com/user/Thramkar
Harry Seaton left school at 16 to sign a record deal, but ended up becoming one of the UK's biggest influencers with explosive growth on YouTube, Facebook and later on Twitter and Instagram.
He then co-founded Fluential, a social media influencer marketing specialist, which he leads at the age of 23.
Harry is living proof that the best qualifications to leave school with is real life experience doing the thing you love.
Fluential https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearefluential
Harry's Handles https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-seaton-3b5540107
https://www.facebook.com/harryseatonofficial/
https://instagram.com/harryseaton?igshid=puw8joelsxa4 https://twitter.com/harryseaton?s=09
Fisa Canter is one of the bravest people I have met.
She was an A* student with everything going for her when her brother tragically died after falling in with the wrong crowd. Her life fell apart and she found herself out on the street moving from hostel to hostel.
She turned a corner with the help of charity Spear, and has rebounded brilliantly, earning her qualifications in an apprenticeship and now working as a recruitment professional. She's a great example of the magic that can happen when you ask for help.
Fisa https://www.linkedin.com/in/fisa-canter-047702142/?originalSubdomain=uk
Spear / Resurgo https://resurgo.org.uk/spear-programme/the-spear-programme/
Need Help? https://resurgo.org.uk/who/contact/
Hilary Timmins is a TV Presenter who has worked in both hemispheres, starting in New Zealand the iconic show, "It's in the Bag", and moving on to anchor the weekly Lotto draw.
She's interviewed big names like personalities personalities including Michael Crawford, Dannii Minogue, Christina Aguilera, Jewell, Vanessa May, Jimeoin, Russell Watson and Jonah Lomu.
Most recently she produced and hosted her own series, "Dreamcatchers", in which she tells the story of inspiring Kiwis around the world.
She's a great example of continuous reinvention and having the courage to "just do it".
http://www.dreamcatchers.kiwi/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Timmins
Stuart Worden is the Principal of the BRIT School, a free school for creative and performing arts.
Beginning his career as a theatre producer and writer, Stuart has for more than 25 years been the modest driving force behind one of the world's greatest creative talent incubators.
Alumni include Adele, Amy Winehouse, Jessie J, Cush Jumbo, Jovian Wade, Percy Ascott, Loyle Carner, Kate Nash, Black Midi, Tom Holland (aka Spiderman) and many other equally talented creatives who work behind the scenes of film, TV, digital arts and music.
Stuart has touched and propelled so many lives over the years.
He's a true hero leader in British creative and performing arts, doing what he does, comfortable in the wings while the spotlight shines bright on those lucky enough to pass through BRIT School's corridors.
BRIT School is free and therefore relies completely on funding. If you are interested in supporting, in any way, you can get in touch through the links below.
BRIT School https://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/BRITSchoolFilms
https://www.youtube.com/user/britschoolmusic
https://instagram.com/thebritschool?igshid=fx5fh89evyd3
https://www.facebook.com/TheBRITSchool/
Stuart Worden https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-worden-worden-335a35a0 https://twitter.com/Stuartworden?s=09
Playful Curiosity Stuart and The BRIT School inspired me to write Playful Curiosity, a manifesto for reinventing education. You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Playful-Curiosity-manifesto-reinventing-education-ebook/dp/B082Q5TVTY
After a career in Marketing and PR and time raising her three children, Stephanie Capuano re-entered the worldforce by starting not one but two businesses in parallel.
She noticed that there was a gap in the market for skincare for teenage boys so she created a new category with her innovative 31st State range of products. At the same time, she managed to grow luxury safari company &Three, sharing her love of Africa through this experience based travel operator.
Steph's a great example of bold entrepreneurship, and the way she's studied and built a community around her teenage customer base in 31st State in particular is well worth hearing.
31st State https://31st-state.com/
& Three https://www.andthreecollective.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/31ststate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-capuano-057558b7
Insta https://instagram.com/31ststate?igshid=1obtkrgwvl3tm
https://instagram.com/stephaniecapuano?igshid=14c4cj1eapln
Twitter https://twitter.com/31ststate?s=09
https://twitter.com/Steph31stState?s=09
Ash Atalla is an award winning TV producer and writer best known for his work on hits like The Office (with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant), The IT Crowd, Seth Sells Flats, People Just Do Nothing and many more.
He's won 5 BAFTAs, a Golden Globe and an Emmy and is one of the hottest names in the UK comedy film and TV scene. Ash also founded and is the MD of Roughcut TV, his production company.
What's less well known is his route into the business, taking him from Cairo to Bath University, into Stock Broking, and at a very young age, into his true passion - comedy production.
A great example of an early career pivot and the success that comes from knowing and persevering with your passion.
This is a remarkably refreshing and honest canter through the ups and downs of getting into TV, how the industry has changed, and what creative innovation looks like. A must watch / listen for budding producers or other wanting to get into the creative industry.
Thanks Ash for keeping us entertained and laughing all these years!
Roughcut TV http://www.roughcut-tv.com/
Wikipedia https://g.co/kgs/mW7ifS
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-atalla-ab0a3714
Twitter https://twitter.com/AshAtalla?s=09
My Rudimentary Vlogging Set Up (I hav since got a better Rhode Mic) https://youtu.be/3ygU8zJ9hWA
Lamide Odanye aims to leave everyone she encounters inspired to believe in themselves and to strive for success. She is extremely passionate about young people and social action; these passions motivated her to co-found LIVE (a mentoring programme for Years 8-13) and become an #iwill campaign ambassador.
She continuously encourages young people to play their part at improving their community. She is a First Class Politics and Philosophy Graduate from University of Essex and was named Top 10 UK Rare Rising Star in 2019. She aspires to change the world by influencing policies and rules on Education and Young people.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/olamide-odanye/?originalSubdomain=uk
LIVE https://www.linkedin.com/company/l-i-v-e/ liveenquiries@outlook.com
Insta / Twitter @lamide_odanye @live_mentoring
Ben Dyer is a social entrepreneur from Stoke, who epitomises British entrepreneurial grit and courage. His "against all odds" story is as inspiring as it is heart warming.
Ben grew up on a tough council estate and struggled academically with Dyslexia. His first business went bankrupt, but he picked himself back up and determiniedly battled back to launch The National Enterprise Challenge in 2013 with his cousin Michael.
Backed by high profile ambassadors that have included Lord Sugar and Theo Paphitis, the challenge is now the largest secondary school enterprise challenge in the UK with over 200,000 students having taken part.
In 2017, Ben also co launched The National Skills Challenge with Natwest with the grand finals taking place at Natwest HQ in London in April 2018.
Ben speaks openly about the challenges he's faced with bankruptcy, dyslexia and his difficult upbringing.
He also talks about how he managed to persuade Lord Sugar and Theo Paphitis to back the challenge, growing it to be the largest in the UK.
Ben and Michael were crowned Social Enterprise Entrepreneurs of the year at the Natwest Great British Entrepreneurs awards in 2016 and recently won Young Business people of the year at the Staffordshire Sentinel Business Awards. In 2020, Ben was named one of Staffordshire's most influential people, alongside fellow local Robbie Williams.
National Enterprise Challenge https://www.nationalenterprisechallenge.co.uk/
Described by Richard Branson as "one of the UK's most exciting entrepreneurs", Ben Towers started coding websites at 11, turned this into a business at 13, growing to almost 30 employees and changing the laws relating to business banking for under 18s in the process, and exiting through a merger with Zest when he was just 19.
Aged 21 at the time this interview was recorded in 2019, Ben is a powerhouse of entrepreneurship and innovation, a strong contributor to charitable causes and a regular on the international speaking circuit, having cut his teeth in 2015 as a TED speaker.
He's got great advice for the young and the young at heart. Enjoy!
Ben's TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkYeKa79N-c
Ben's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/towersben/
Ben's Twitter https://twitter.com/TowersBen
Ben's Insta https://www.instagram.com/ben.towers/?hl=en
Bullies Out https://bulliesout.com/
Dogs' Trust https://www.dogstrust.org.uk
iDEA https://idea.org.uk/
The Young Lives Foundation https://ylf.org.uk/
Zest Agency https://zesttheagency.com/
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Kiko Matthews is a British adventurer. On 22 March 2018, she became the fastest female to row the Atlantic, solo and unsupported. Kiko rowed the 3284 miles departing Barbados and arriving in Europe 49 days 7 hours and 15 minutes later.
In 2009, she had a nearly fatal pituitary tumor, which resulted in Cushing's disease. She had to undergo neurosurgery to treat it.
In August 2017, she had another tumor, which occurred while she was training for the Atlantic crossing. After another neurosurgery, she returned to training and then smashed the Atlantic solo record!
She's always been motivated by challenge and adventure and in narrowly avoiding death, the health scare made Kiko clear on how she wanted to spend the rest of her life. She has since dedicated herself to doing things that help people and the planet and challenging herself along th way.
Kiko has numerous other impressive adventuring feats and is also a dedicated environmentalist, doing big things to clean up the world's waterways and oceans of plastic. You can readore about her latest adventures on her website. Links below.
Kiko's website https://www.kikomatthews.co.uk/
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiko_Matthews
Twitter (@Kikomatthews) https://twitter.com/Kikomatthews?s=09
Insta https://instagram.com/kikomatthews?igshid=p4rblrhi0dcp
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kikomatthews
Anton Hanley started his Liverpool based business The Lead Agency at 19, and he and his team have since grown it into one of the UK's leading digital marketing businesses with a turnover of around $10m.
Anton was nominated in 2017 for the NatWest Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and The Lead Agency was one of Deloitte's Top Tech Growth Businesses in 2018.
Anton's also a fitness enthusiast and is known for embarking on challenges to raise money for charity. He sure puts me to shame in the gym!
He's a great example of a self-made British entrepreneur, leader and social Philanthropist, supporting causes like mental health and NSPCC.
Watch out for the excellent tips in this interview on how innovation really works in a high growth company.
Enjoy watching or listening!
The Lead Agency https://www.theleadagency.com/
http://www.theautonetwork.co.uk/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonhanley
Twitter @AntonHanley https://twitter.com/AntonHanley?s=09
NABS https://nabs.org.uk/
Gethin Jones is a Welsh TV Presenter, radio DJ, sportsman, musician and dancer. He hit the big time as a presenter in the longest running children's TV show in the UK, Blue Peter.
He's also a highly skilled Rugby presenter, having played the game himself for many years and now a deeply knowledgeable self confessed "rugby anorak". He fronted Manchester based HITS Radio and mote recently hosted Strictly Come Dancing after show, It Takes Two, having previously been a competitor on the show.
Not just a pretty face, Gethin is Grade 8 in both violin and piano, played the violin at the Proms with the BBC Philharmonic and is also a fitness fanatic, becoming the first civilian to finish the Royal Marine Commando 30-mile (48 km) Yomp in 2006.
Jones appeared as a Cyberman in a 2006 episode of Doctor Who and as a Dalek operator in 2008.
Outside his TV role in the public eye, Gethin is one of nicest guys you could hope to meet - authentic and genuinely warm - spending much of his spare time helping out on social causes including his work with Nigh, a Weklsh based charity supporting those with autism.
Gethin was kind enough to give me a lesson in presenting in this rollicking interview in which he takes the micky out of me almost the entire way through.
Mentioed links from the video:
Nai Autism Charity http://www.nai.wales/our-story.php
A Basic Cook (Meredith Townsley Fenton, my wife's business) https://www.abasiccook.com/
Kelly Jones (Stereophonics) Interview at Google https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w9TBxKXWYo
The Most Embarrasing Video I could Find of Gethin on Blue Peter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVtlJ3xoowQ
Gethin Competing in Strictly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQJZ8GJxmUk
Gethin on It Takes Two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK7BV20xugg&t=66s
Born in Italy, grew up in NZ and made his fortune in the UK, flipping his innovative travel experience business, Side Story to Mr & Mrs Smith, Giovanni represents both entrepreneurship and adventure, cutting his teeth with Richard Branson at Virgin.
Gio is now a Partner at Founders Intelligence where he is giving back, matching start ups and corporations in pairings where magic happens.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/giodonaldson
https://foundersintelligence.co/
https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/things-to-do/experiences
Jordan Dawson is a hyperrealist artist and designer.
Hyperrealism is a type of art that yields near photographic results with pencil.
Jordan has drawn many celebrities and also designed customised sneaker art for Nike and artwork for addidas / EA Sports.
In this interview, Jordan talks about his art, what got him into it, and for those viewing the interview on YouTube, he shows his portfolio of examples. You won't believe your eyes!
You can commission Jordan for that perfect and unique gift.
Instagram https://instagram.com/jordan.dawson?igshid=15d5yn3kxju0y
My name's Craig Fenton, welcome to Coffee, Eggs and Inspiration. It's a weekly show that goes out over YouTube and as a podcast over all the major channels, and each week, I get to meet with an inspiring person and listen to them tell their story, then share it with all of you.
Please subscribe and enjoy!
YouTube Link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwM-V1IDDIvEBqyyVFkAplg
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is Nigeria's biggest A-list Nollywood actress, a singer and a committed philanthropist.
She's also a business leader in the entertainment industry. In 2019, Omotola led the hugely successful inaugural Entertainment Fair and Festival, #TEFFEST2019, in which I had the pleasure of attending.
After a career-defining role in Mortal Inheritance, Omotola's portrayal won her "Best Actress in an English Speaking Movie" and "Best Actress Overall" at the 1997 THEMA (The Movie Awards). She was the youngest actress in Nigeria at this time to achieve this feat.
In 2012, she starred in the Nollywood blockbuster Last Flight to Abuja which beat Hollywood blockbusters like Spiderman, Ice Age, The Avengers, and Madagascar to become the 2nd highest-grossing movie in West African cinemas in 2012.
In 2013, Omotola was honoured in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and Kate Middleton.
In 2014, she was honoured by the Nigerian government as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR for her contributions to Nigerian cinema.
In 2019, Omotola received an honorary doctorate from Igbinedion University, Okada, for her contribution to entertainment arts in Nigeria.
Most know Omotola from the big screen. I am lucky to know Omotola personally and wanted to invite you to get a glimpse into her journey.
What becomes clear when you get to know Omotola, is that she is a genuinely lovely person and committed family woman with a strong passion for helping others.
In this interview, we get to know the story behind the legend in an interview we filmed at The George Lagos Hotel in Nigeria.
Enjoy!
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/omotola-ekeinde-239704169
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omotola_Jalade_Ekeinde
Insta https://instagram.com/realomosexy?igshid=k0cw8dd1dtyz
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Realomosexy/
Last Flight to Abuja https://youtu.be/9myavhU7fT0
Alter Ego https://youtu.be/PqfA0C1wVKM
Moses Inwang https://instagram.com/sneezemankind?igshid=bkdi7kiu3yrd
Ugo Mordi https://instagram.com/ugomordi?igshid=g3ouuaamlopz
Music https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_muJHlDccfbLFvrcv_C2dIyIEMHjBxsGVA
The George Lagos Hotel http://the-george.lagoshotelsnigeria.com/
Mariah Idrissi shot to fame as the Hijab wearing model in an H&M commercial which went viral, and is now an icon of modest fashion, ambassador for modern Britain, and TEDx speaker.
She is also active in the charity space through her work with Islamic Relief UK.
Mariah represents everything great about growing up in the cultural melting pot of London and has messages that will inspire all.
https://instagram.com/mariahidrissi?igshid=ruigjjzwrbt1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariah-idrissi-352692138
TEDx Talk https://youtu.be/1CJThRWoXt4
https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/
Nicola Brentnall has devoted most of her professional career helping young people all over the world on behalf of the British Royal Family through institutions like the Prince's Trust, Queens Trust and now the Queen's Commonwealth Trust.
She famously got up and danced at an event in Malawi, getting congratulated for her moves by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan.
In 2015, Nicola was awarded a Member of the Victorian Order (MVO) by the Queen for services to the Monarch.
She has an infectious passion for helping young people find their wings and change the world. In this short interview, Nicola outlines her vision for empowering young people of the Commonwealth (2 BN+ population) to change the world.
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QCT https://www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-brentnall-mvo-227a7b41
Twitter https://twitter.com/NicolaBrentnall?s=09
Onside Youth Zones https://www.onsideyouthzones.org/
Nicola Dancing in Malawi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCh0Q05aQWA
Aidan Cramer has reinvented modern recruitment by putting the candidate first with his company Stride.
Each candidate has a video and is rewarded through a tokenised system for professional conduct.
Aidan also invented a goldfish buoyancy vest which went viral, hitting 60m views, after he uploaded it to YouTube.
Listen to the story and get tips for how to land the dream job and recruit the dream candidate from the quintessential entrepreneur.
Stride https://www.stride.io/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidancramer
Efe Ezekiel was awarded the British Empire Medal by the Queen for her services to young people.
She's devoted her life to mentoring youth and has an infectious energy that I guarantee will give you a lift.
Ushine Ishine https://www.ushineishine.com/
Personal Website https://www.efeezekiel.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/efe-ezekiel-bem-50679412
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Vicki Anstey shot to fame as a finalist in Channel 4's "Who Dares Wins", a gruelling test of physical and mental toughness as recruits are put through their paces in real SAS selection exercises in the Chilean Andes. She's also the founder of Barreworks, a physical training method based on the strength exercises of professional ballet dancers.
Vicki is now preparing for her next challenge: "The Great Pacific Race" where she and 3 other women will attempt to break the world record for rowing from SanFrancisco to Hawaii, a 4000 km stretch, unaided. They are taking sponsorship pledges now - link below.
Vicki is an inspiring example of dreaming big, and pushing your personal limits, physically, mentally and in business. She refers to herself and her fellow Pacific Ocean rowers as "ordinary women". Yet what she has achieved is extraordinary. Her underlying message is that ordinary people can do extraordinary things by emnbracing and overcoming their fears.
You'll be buzzing with renewed motivation after listening to Vicki speak.
Sponsor the Great Pacific Race https://www.dreamdaredo.org.uk/
Barreworks https://www.barreworks.co.uk/
Vicki's Website https://vickianstey.co.uk/
Channel 4 Who Dares Wins https://www.channel4.com/programmes/sas-who-dares-wins/episode-guide/series-4
Vicki's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickianstey/
Vicki's Insta https://www.instagram.com/vickianstey/?hl=en
Vicki's Twitter https://twitter.com/vickianstey?lang=en
Bruce Daisley is a speaker, bestselling author of "The Joy of Work" and hosts the UK's biggest business podcast, "Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat". For several years, he was also the VP of Twitter in EMEA.
Bruce is a thought leader on the topic of making work fun, and the practical tips in his book for productivity and finding balance are truly transformational. "The Joy of Work" is a must read for anyone working jn a modern organisation. His podcast is also full of inspirational and provocative interviews with leaders on the topic of making work better, well worth following and listening to on the commute as I often do.
I interviewed Bruce in front of a live audience at Google as part of our Wellbeing programme, so this one has a different set up and some stimulating questions from the audience. Thanks to Bruce for giving permission to share this with all of you.
Twitter (@brucedaisley) https://twitter.com/brucedaisley?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucedaisley?originalSubdomain=uk
The Joy of Work https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+joy+of+work&adgrpid=58620676692&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7DtBRCLARIsAGCJWBr8jfrEZ5yZH6YcpmqMRnY8-zXgH_50WIg14NhHqEV5BuSRjHS8Ew4aAumFEALw_wcB&hvadid=259087290625&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006742&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16805984403721365641&hvtargid=kwd-301606999815&hydadcr=28150_1752747&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_4prep9w9d0_e
https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Joy_of_Work.html?id=0g7PtwEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/
Maya Bruney is a designer elite British athlete. She's currently preparing for the 2020 IAAF World Indoor Ahtletic Championship in China and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in her chosen disciplines of the 200m, 400m and 4x 400m. She's also a graphic design graduate from the BRIT School and the University of East London.
Maya grew up in Croydon and was introduced to athletics by her parents, David and Silvia, having shown early interest in "moving around quickly". Her parents remain deeply involved in her career, Silvia as her nutritionist, and David as her technical coach.
Maya became the only athlete to achieve a hat-trick of medals at the 2017 European Atheltics U20 Chanpionships. She became the 2017 European Junior 200m Champion, 4 x 100-metre relay bronze medalist and 4 x 400-metre relay bronze medalist, placing Britain top of the medal table at the Championships. She broke Chirley Thomas's 30-year-old Surrey record for the 200 metres, running 23.04 seconds and set the 2017 European Junior 200m Leading Time. In 2018 she won gold in the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) 400m and 4x100m gold medalist.
She's also a talented designer, with interests in jewerly design and sports technology design, and has played a central role in creative dimensions of her marketing work with her sponsor, Puma.
She follows her dual passions of design and athletics with equal determination and is motivated to inspire others to follow their dreams by doing what they love. I hope you find her story as inspirational as I do.
Website https://mayabruney.com/about
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayabruney/
Twitter (@mayabruney) https://twitter.com/mayabruney?lang=en
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mayabruney/?hl=en
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Bruney
Puma https://eu.puma.com/uk/en/home
Starting out aged 15 with a simple video camera that his parents gave him pre smartphone era, Jamal Edwards redefined the grass roots music scene in a new digital age with his breakthrough SBTV channel on YouTube.
Through SBTV he helped break some of today's biggest artists, including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Rita Ora and Amelie Sandé.
In 2015 Jamal was awarded an MBE for his services to music and business.
Today, he's one of the most recognised and connected names in the music business and a pioneer of a new way of surfacing and celebrating new talent in the YouTube age, taking them viral.
Jamal is also a huge contributor to his community, and to British society, with his grass roots organisation Delve, designed to help youth find opportunities and revitalise the youth centres and other physical spaces that help them get there.
Watch and listen to the story from the man himself, complete with a special guest appearance!!!!
SBTV: https://www.youtube.com/user/smokeybarz
Jamal's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamal-edwards
Delve: https://jedelve.com/
Craig's Podcast Channels:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TA94RtIzFsOnSHUtNY1VN?si=k78VrWPzQkiubGw8Es2pcA
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-eggs-inspiration/id1481063033
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-349970141
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=467047&refid=asa
TuneIn: http://tun.in/pjyZb
Craig's Social:
LinedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigfenton
Twitter: @craigwfenton
Instagram: @coffee_eggs_and_inspiration (YouTube channel)
Riccardo Zacconi co-founded King.com, famous for social mobile games like Candy Crush Saga and Bubble Witch Saga.
Hear Riccardo describe the journey from consulting into the tech start up world going from near bankruptcy to public company, to one of the largest mobile gaming companies in the world and Activision Blizzard's 2016 purchase of King.com for $6bn.
Riccardo is refreshingly down to earth and now spends much of his time giving back, helping young entrepreneurs, supporting modern education initiatives and investing in biotechnology. A true gentleman entrepreneur.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/riccardo-zacconi-b393a7
https://king.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ptenresearch
https://sweetcapital.com/
Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwM-V1IDDIvEBqyyVFkAplg/
In the mood for a heart warming story of courage and raw talent? Meet Gabriel Akin-Odujobi, the epitomy of what it means to excel.
Model, break dancer, British Hurdler, maths teacher and now digital marketer.
Gabriel approached me for career advice, and ended up giving me a masterclass so compelling I had to share it.
An uplifting and extraordinary story of determination from heartbreak and despair to the Pinnacle of more than one field, Gabriel gives us a life lesson in how to succeed.....and a little break dancing for good measure.
gabrielakinodujobi #inspiration #coffeeeggsandinspiration #craigfenton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-akin-odujobi
Kwazi Cort is a British Rapper from Mitcham in South London. He's grown up in a harsh and sometimes unforgiving, poor area, but with good parents and a positive mental attitude is building a new life of hope and creativity.
He's a great role model and immense talent. One of the first times I met Kwazi, he asked to borrow the sound system in my car to warm up for a rap video he was about to film. He then proceeded to pull random tracks and freestyle over the top of them.
I cannot find the words to describe how impressive this was. He's now well on his way to becoming the next big name in British rap with a unique fusion that mixes rock and rap together in a soulful and funky mash up.
This is a refreshingly honest account of where he came from and what has driven him to strive for more.
Inspired by Kwazi's story and quest, shortly after filming this in September 2019, I started my record label, Big Community Records, and signed Kwazi. In July we released his debut Grock (Grime / Rock) album, "Blood on the English Carpet. Check it out!
Blood on the English Carpet (Debut Grock Album) https://ditto.fm/blood-on-the-english-carpet
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/KwaziCort
Insta https://instagram.com/kwazicort?igshid=10yqh9o6ffe9f
Ryan Taylor is one of the UK's biggest YouTubers, a pro BMX Rider and an entrepreneur.
He has built a huge following with unique BMX bike lifestyle content. His audience are invited to become part of his community - his "Certi Fam" - and join him in a lifestyle of healthy adventure. He's built a successful apparel brand called Certi and his own line of BMW and Wheelie bikes called Collective.
Ryan has built on his following by inviting his community to join him campaign against knife crime, with Bikes Uo, Knives Down. In 2019, he took to the streets of Notting Hill Carnival with a quarter pipe mounting on a massive truck, so celebrate the cause.
Join me as we go on a journey with Ryan from his beginnings on the outskirts of Birmingham to the top of the Egyptian Pyramids to the US and back to his home in East London. This is one you don't want to miss.
https://everythingcerti.com/
https://www.collectivebikes.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/Ryantaylorbmx
https://instagram.com/ryan_taylor?igshid=1gxiooqj51ppj
Brandon Relph is somewhat of a child prodigy. He was the UK's youngest CEO, at age 13, flipping his first MineCraft based company before he left school, aged 17. He's now 19 and on his 5th company, is a TEDx speaker, Gen Z adviser and youth ambassador.
Speaking with him was like standing in the eye of an innovation hurricane!!!!
I'm sure you'll get you dose of Gen Z inspiration from this chat as I did.
If you are interested in investing in his latest business, you can contact Brandon on: brandon@internetready.net
His companies are as follows.
http://brandonrelph.com/
http://studiobe.co.uk/
https://thinknation.co/
You may know Tom as the presenter and host of Shiny New Object Podcast. Each week he interviews someone new in the digital marketing world. Check it out if you haven't already (links below).
What you may not know is that Tom is also the Founder and CEO of an innovative creative agency that uses AI to produce multiple variations of a creative asset according to what works with individual customers.
His personal story is as fascinating as his company, taking him from studying philosophy to becoming a professional musician, to working as a pasta chef to learning how to be a stand up comic.
I hope you enjoy his humour and story as much as I did.
https://soundcloud.com/user-316041253
https://soundcloud.com/thedrum-2/the-drums-shiny-new-object
https://automatedcreative.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomollerton/?originalSubdomain=uk
Adejare Doherty and I met at House Festival in 2019.
His company provided all the disposable plates for the event. He makes these from fallen palm leaves, they are fully biodegradable and you can even feed them to cows.
The story that led him there is fascinating, taking him from Nigeria, to India, to the UK, on a personal journey that included time as a Barrister, magazine publisher, Dragon's Den finalist and much more.
I hope you enjoy listening to Adejare's story as much as I did.
http://www.thewholeleafco.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adejare-doherty-a6037817