DeskCussions: Recent Episodes
Campbell Kennett
On the DeskCussions podcast, we explore the journeys that entrepreneurs and business owners took to start, grow and scale their brands and businesses. By understanding the challenges they faced at each stage of their journey, this podcast hopes to inspire all of us to overcome our challenges and pursue our dreams and entrepreneurial ideas.
In this episode we explain how you can reposition your brand to better appeal to your target market. We examine how you can use positioning maps to strategize against your competition.
In this episode we delve into the three main theories for why we dream. Dreams are more linked to our evolutionary survival than we may realise!
In this episode we delve into ways that you can love yourself more. We examine how we often give our friends and family love and encouragement, but can sometimes forget to give that same treatment to ourselves.
In this episode we delve into ways that you can get an extra boost of confidence by just thinking about one thing, your body language. This can help you in networking, social and dating situations, and can help you avoid any self doubt or overthinking. This method has been tried and tested by me, as I explain here.
In this episode we delve into ways that you can maximise your earnings in your career, or maximise the value of any business that you start. We examine things that you should consider if you plan on starting a business in the future, or if you are already growing one.
In this episode we delve into tools that you can use to lift your mood and feel happy when you get bored around the house.
In this episode we delve into the best places to find love, and what you can do to increase your chances of meeting that special someone.
In this episode we delve into practices that can help you improve your control of your mind, body and emotions. We look into the tools of body scanning, meditation and breath work to to help you improve your mindfulness and the quality of your thinking.
In this episode we delve into the advanced discipline tools you can use to take control of your life and achieve your goals.
In this episode we delve into the benefits of using specialists in your business operations and personal life.
In this episode we explain why humans have evolved to have friends when most other animals just look after their genetic family. We talk about ways you can improve your friendships, how to make more friends, and things you should definitely not be saying to someone on a date.
In this episode we delve into ways that you can improve your level of ambition. We compare ambition to self-confidence and show you how you can break your own self-imposed limitations.
In this episode we delve into the benefits that having strong critical thinking skills can give you. We also talk about ways you can improve your critical thinking abilities.
In this episode we delve into the best way to find true love with a partner. We then discuss how deeply tied this is to loving ourselves.
In this episode we examine how failure provides the best lessons. We discuss how innovation comes from having the courage to fail, and how we can also learn from our successes by evaluating them along the way.
In this episode, we discuss how psyching up before doing important activities can help you achieve peak performance. We discuss various forms of priming, and examine whether you should be using them more regularly.
In this episode, we examine whether you are using all of the resources that are available to you. By taking a moment to look at all of the options you have, you can often come up with solutions that you had not previously thought of.
In this episode we delve into things you can do to really improve your intelligence. We argue that if you are doing something that isn't difficult, you probably aren't working out your mind muscles like you think you are.
In this episode we examine how living a life of accountability and ownership can help you take back control of your emotions and feelings. We provide a new way to look at the world that can lead you to better decision making.
In this episode we delve into how you can increase your level of confidence, even if you are quite confident to begin with. We discuss the “confidence test" that you can use to see how confident you really are.
In this episode we delve into some simple tricks to help you look great and feel amazing. These are tips I have never shared before and happy to bring to you now.
In this episode we delve into a new way to look at how much you are spending on things you don't need. This can help you have better spending discipline and make better purchasing decisions so that you can achieve your savings goals.
In this episode we delve into my favourite lessons from Kobe Bryant and Richard Branson. We discuss how you can learn incredible things from biographies and interviews of great people, and how this can be a form of mentoring.
In this episode we delve into the best techniques that I learned from seeing Tony Robbins live, and reading his books "Unlimited Power" and "Awaken the Giant Within". His advice has resonated with me throughout the years and helped to keep me on track and inspired to achieve my goals.
In this episode we delve into the beginning of life on Earth and how different species evolved. We then compare this to how a business starts and evolves to adapt to its environment, the market. We bring up some lessons learnt on evolution from the YouTube channel TierZoo, and a powerful quote for entrepreneurs by Brian Tracy.
In this episode we delve into the power of having a vision and using it to inspire your actions throughout the week. When it comes time to choose between options, having a strong vision can help lead you in the right direction. We discuss how you can find your vision and various ways that you can visualise it each day, ranging from vision boards to mini vision movies.
In this episode I delve into a technique you can use to have more empathy when dealing with others. This one is useful for social situations and the business world.
This is the advice I gave my best friend when he went through a break up. I have learned some great techniques over the years that can help lift your mood and get you feeling better. Try these out for yourself!
In this episode we delve into something I wish I knew growing up... that your skill in any field comes down to how many hours you put into getting better at that field. That's easier said than done though, which is why I explain the method I developed for when I need to put a lot of hours into learning something.
In this episode we talk about tips and tricks for building discipline so that you can achieve what you want out of life. These are techniques that I have tried and tested, and they have helped me greatly on my journey.
In this episode we delve into the magical effects of just getting started with something, even when it seems to difficult to achieve. The effort you put into something will become the motivating factor that gets stronger and stronger to help you finish it. You can apply this in your business and personal lives to help you achieve your goals.
In this episode we delve into an advanced corporate strategy framework that can help lead businesses to success. We then examine how similar this framework is to a personal development framework that can be used. This helps us understand how we can achieve success in our personal lives, just as businesses can achieve success in the marketplace.
In this episode I delve into the various techniques I have come across that can allow you to take proactive control of improving your personality. I explain ways to increase your confidence and other gain other traits that you may be looking for.
In this episode I examine how our closest friends influence our life, and what we can do it about it. I also touch upon why I started this podcast and what I want to get out of it personally.
In this episode I delve into what this podcast is all about and what we hope to inspire with our message. I also talk about what led to me launching my own business and how you can start planning to launch your own!