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Friends are truly important to me. Friends bring courage, especially good friends that are really interested in you being something more than just average. They can bring out the best in you, set you on the right path.   Today, I have 4 reasons why making friends and pursuing lifelong friendships is crucial. No matter how old you are, or what job you find yourself in. No man is an Island. I am coming from the perspective of a Dad here – talking about how friendships really help whatever circumstances I’m going through as a family man and an entrepreneur.   1.    Great Friends Know You   It is really important to be known. To allow someone know how you think, feel, what you do – how you life your life. Let people get to know you and allow yourself to know others.   2.    Great Friends are For You   Not everyone is going to have your back, but making friends and pursuing lifelong friendships will ensure that there are people that are for you, no matter what.   3.    Great Friends Bring Laughter   What about fun and laughter? What about spontaneity? What about forgetting the plan and seizing the moment? What about a radical departure from the strategy map without having a guilt seizure?   Even if you have lots on at work you need fun. In fact, stacking up your goals and workloads is pretty pointless without fun. You aim is to make the most of every opportunity, not just the ones at work.     4.    Great Friends Share Stories   If you have some great friends, sit down with them and start a discussion around a default and ask ‘why?’ Get them to ask ‘why?” Write down any questions you are dealing with and see where they take you. My good close friends, especially the ones that believe anything is possible, are a real source of opportunity, asking questions for me.   Let me give you an example of how this works. A few friends and I were sat around in the pub last night talking about our respective jobs. One friends was a Doctor who regularly gets extra work doing death certificates. They take little time to do and are quite lucrative, paying for the annual holiday. Another friend was a teacher, he was lamenting about how teachers don’t really get opportunity to increase their salary through being a teacher. I immediately disagreed and said it had to be possible. We started to talk about different ideas about how this teacher could increase his income using the skills he has acquired as a teacher. I found it really useful because we were talking about possibilities in all the ideas we had. Who knows where this innocent conversation between friends will lead for him and his family.   > When great friends stop being your friend.  - Forgiveness not bitterness. - don’t let it stop you investing again. - risk it.   Conclusion   Make it priority to see your friends on a weekly basis. You need them and they need you! It will help you become as awesome as you were made to be, it will enhance all areas of life. You can do this!

QOTV: "How to Discover Your Passion and Find Your Purpose in Life?" Welcome to our Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life I remember sitting around a table with Beth and Josh talking about whether or not we should do a Blog. In the end I decided to go for it. Why? I'm narcissistic maybe, but I went for it...  So here are some top tips from me now we're the other side of our first series... 1. Connect: especially with customers. 2. Grow your tribe: You are always aiming for a wider audience. 3. Consequence of the vlog Kids watch it- document of Dad’s life Thinking about life in terms of a story- what’s the beginning middle and end   Favourite episode - 8   Lessons:   Technical aspect Hero 5 Audio is important: Rode Mic, kept coming out Canon eos M6 iPhone 7 plus a 'Sure lightening mic' Mavic Pro Use the best you have available Keep it as still as possible- motion has super shaky.    How much work is involved? You have to tell things in terms of story: Beginning middle and end- Set up, conflict, resolution Context for your story is important Different Angles Establish Shot - wide shot Close up shot Hand held shot. Drone - transitional or context - don’t just add them for the sake of it. Can be quite lonely: you have to shoot everything. Editing is as important as the rest: Josh Music Be real. Learn from other vloggers but don’t copy Iterate Don’t copy Be authentic Be original   No regrets- it's good to document and make memories...   Start a vlog, your life is interesting!

QOTV: "How to Discover Your Passion and Find Your Purpose in Life?" Welcome to our Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life While this may seem like a deep topic, it’s really the heart of venturing. So many people wrestle with questions like “what should I do with my life?” “What career path should I take?”   I have 5 tips that will help you to discover what you are passionate about. These questions will help you get unstuck in life and hopefully give you a really simple, positive outlook on your current situation, whatever that may be.   1.    Eliminate Comparison.   If you are constantly comparing yourself to what other people are doing, you won’t embrace who you are to become.     2.    Go Against Culture   Don’t simply go with the cultural flow. Ask questions – are you taking a step to ‘fit in’ or because you really want to.       3.    Just do Something   Try is one of my values.   Try is an experiment, an experience that we can evaluate and learn from. It is having a go, often without all the answers. It is making the most of every opportunity.   What would happen if you adopted that ‘try’ philosophy? What if you stopped thinking in a black and white way? What if there was another way? My philosophy is venturing. Venturing looks for things that you could try without being reckless and ignorant of the risks.      4.    Make the Most of Every Opportunity   Opportunity is out there for all of us, just waiting to be discovered. There are hundreds, if not thousands of opportunities out there for each and every one of us.      5.    Write a Journal   Discovering your passion usually requires a little bit of thought.   I started to journal years ago and I haven’t looked back since, I only wish I could have started many years ago. It is a brilliant way for me to help form ideas, ask questions and even try to understand how I think about something. Journaling, more than anything else, has helped me understand my brain and me.   Make sure you listen to the show and find out more. If you haven't done so already, also check out Matt's Vlog- http://bit.ly/mattsvlog

QOTV: "How to revamp your website in one hour" Welcome to our Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life.  In this episode, Matt shares his step-by-step guide to revamp your website using the example of both a church and a dentist: Step 1 – Use an Easy Peasy Platform   In order to have a website, you need a platform. Don’t overwhelm yourself with web code or tricky-to-use platforms. Use something like Squarespace, Weebly – simple, pimple sites that do the techy stuff for you!     Step 2 – Use Images of People Wearing Jeans!    A picture paints a thousand words! So invest some time into getting the right images that feature your customer types being happy and successful.   Step 3 – Avoid Jargon   Remember the golden rule - be clear, not clever!   Step 4 – Give Visitors a Plan   We all need a plan. Hannibal knew this.   Step 5 – Call To Action   You want visitors to take action, right? What is it you want them to do? Make that really really clear and easy on your website.   Make sure you listen to the show and find out more. If you haven't done so already, also check out Matt's Vlog- http://bit.ly/mattsvlog  

QOTV: "How to do you start your day?" Welcome to our Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life.  Venturing is grabbing life by the ears and shaking it senseless until you have everything out of it you were placed here to get. But how do you do that from the moment you wake up? How do you create daily routines that suit a venturing lifestyle? In this episode, Matt shares his step-by- step guide to starting the day right: Plan the day that is in front of you. Think about what is happening that day, what do you need to do? What 3 things do you need to prioritise? Journal. There is no right way or wrong way to Journal. I have a standard template that I use for each day. What am I grateful for An affirmation Prayer list Eat (a good) Breakfast. This more than a bowl of cereal or a slice of toast to eat as I am running out the door. Eat some proper food. My routine can vary if the kids are at school, then they will be up early enough so we all eat breakfast as a family. Now if the kids aren’t at school - then I just leave them to sleep in, right - it’s good for them to get the extra rest. Make sure you listen to the show and find out more. If you haven't done so already, also check out Matt's Vlog- http://bit.ly/mattsvlog  

QOTV: "What do you do when you feel discouraged?" Welcome to our Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life.  We all go through times of discouragement – we are human. Who has been discouraged in the last 20 minutes?   During these times it’s important to find a way to process, to grow and to begin again.   What does it mean to be discouraged? Why do we get discouraged? In this episode, Matt talks about how he deals with discouragement: Give yourself a PEP talk! Perspective. See the bigger picture and get context. Think about the end goal, or your vision and don’t let your ego get in the way. Encourage.Talk to people that encourage you. Encourage other people. Go to the sources that encourage you. (Get) Productivity. Take action! What can you do that starts to move the situation? Make a list, write them down. Prioritise the list in terms of impact and quick wins Get to work! Make sure you listen to the show and find out more. If you haven't done so already, also check out Matt's Vlog- http://bit.ly/mattsvlog  

QOTV: "What words do you hate?" Welcome to our Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life.  In this episode, Matt talks about 5 key ways that you can maximise your summer. Here's a summary of them: Create some space to read Go somewhere with the family Invent a summer dish Try a new sport Visit people you love Listen to the show to find out more. Subscribe to the Vlog: http://bit.ly/mattsvlog  

QOTV: "What words do you hate?" Welcome to our Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life.  In this episode, Matt talks about all the words that he is not a particular fan of. Here's a few of them: Nice Integrity Snog Listen to the show to find out more. Subscribe to the Vlog: http://bit.ly/mattsvlog  

QOTV: "What's the best thing about being a Dad?" Welcome to our Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life.  In this episode, Matt shares his experience on being a Dad and what that’s really like. Here's a summary of the podcast: It's brilliant being a Dad Matt stopped trying to be Superdad as he couldn't live up to those expectations. There's a lot of guilt being a Dad that you have to deal with. It's a privilege to journey with your kids through the various stages of life. The cost is totally worth it. The reward is incredible. You laugh. A lot! Subscribe to the Vlog: http://bit.ly/mattsvlog  

QOTV: "How do I grow my confidence with public speaking?" Welcome to our second Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life.  In this episode, Matt shares his three top tips on public speaking - and how you can use the same three ideas to prepare your next talk and deliver it with it with confidence! Here's a summary of the top tips: Authentic Story. This is where you have to be comfortable being you and not try and be someone else. It's also about using story to frame your presentation for maximum impact. Know your audience. Really take some time to understand who it is you are talking to and what it is they want out of the talk. This will create insane levels of engagement! Practice. Practice. Practice. You have to write out your talk, and get somewhere to practice it. Record those practice sessions and then edit your talk. Subscribe to the Vlog: http://bit.ly/mattsvlog  

QOTV: "What are your top tips for time management?" Welcome to our first ever Question of the Vlog Podcast Episode! Make sure you subscribe as each week, Matt Edmundson will be giving entrepreneurial answers to questions around business, health and fitness as well as family life.  In this episode, Matt shares his three top tips on time management, tips that he uses day in and day out to manage and drive his companies. Here's a summary of the top tips: Big Rocks first. This is about prioritising what you do with your time and making sure that the more important items are the first things you put in your diary. Inbox Zero. Learn how to manage your email and todo list. Matt uses the principles of Inbox zero to keep on top of the many emails that pour in to his inbox daily. Recognise seasons. We all go through different seasons - sometimes it's a busy season, so make sure you handle that right. Subscribe to the Vlog: http://bit.ly/mattsvlog