Uprise Talks

A little sneak peak into all the good stuff coming in season 3...Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out!Join our community of founders, explorers & misfits: https://www.uprise.academy/

Meet Fiona Oakes, the elite marathon runner with 4 marathon world records, the first vegan woman to complete the world's toughest multi-stage race, Marathon de Sables, and the fastest woman to run a marathon on every continent....All while caring for over 500 animals at her sanctuary, Towerhill Stables.Finding strength & resilience through a greater purposeCompassion and competitionEpic stories from the world's toughest multi-stage race, Marathon de SablesThe effects of physical challenges on mindset & perspectiveSelf-awareness and a positive future for the planetWatch Running For Good: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Running-Good-Fiona-Oakes/dp/B07L5PNW16Fiona's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakes.fiona/Tower Hill Stables: https://www.towerhillstables.org/Fiona Oakes Foundation: https://www.fionaoakesfoundation.co.uk/

Today's guest is Stefanie Sword-Williams, founder & author of F*ck Being Humble - an online event series, book and mentoring platform helping overcome the fear of self-promotion.We talk about what effective self-promotion and storytelling looks like in today's digital world, why it's so important (but we're all so terrible at it...) and what it really takes to turn a side-hustle into a full-time gig.Connect with Stefanie:F*ck Being Humble Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeinghumbleldn/Stefanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefaniesw/The book: https://amzn.to/2WqCZKrStefanie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanieswordwilliams/F*ck Being Humble website: https://www.fuckbeinghumble.com/Thanks for listening and checking out this episode of Uprise Talks.You can also check out our online community, The Collective - a place for founders, explorers and misfits to connect, grow and take action around shared purpose.https://join.uprise.academy/collective/

Today's guest is co-founder and CEO of food sharing app, Olio.Having grown Olio from a WhatsApp group of neighbours, to a community of over 2million food waste heroes, and 9million portions of food saved, Tessa Clarke knows a thing or two about community-building and scaling an impact-driven company.Connect with TessaOlio website: https://olioex.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TessaLFClarkeMedium: https://medium.com/@tessa_92849Thanks for listening and checking out this episode of Uprise Talks.You can also check out our online community, The Collective - a place for founders, explorers and misfits to connect, grow and take action around shared purpose.https://join.uprise.academy/collective/

Our guest today is on a mission to make the world less boring - it's founder of The Adventurists, Tom Morgan.What started as a hobby and a craving for real adventure, The Adventurists are "generators of odysseys and chaos", organising adventures like the original Mongol Rally where participants travel 10k miles in a tiny beat-up car with no plan, map, or mobile phone.While the rest of the world looks to books and business school, we chat about Tom's more adventurous and unplanned route to successful entrepreneurship...and share some his wonderful tales of chaos from the journey.Connect with Tom - The Adventurists website: https://www.theadventurists.com/ The Adventurists on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theadventurists/Thanks for listening and checking out this episode of Uprise Talks.You can also check out our online community, The Collective - a place for founders, explorers and misfits to connect, grow and take action around shared purpose.https://join.uprise.academy/collective/

In this special bonus episode, listen to our recent chat with leading social entrepreneurs about what it takes to found a purpose-driven company.Panelists:Alex Stephany - CEO, Beam & Best Social Entrepreneur, 2019 (Enterprise Awards).Beam is the world’s first crowdfunding platform that helps people from disadvantaged backgrounds to train up and get into rewarding work. https://beam.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexstephany/Wai Foong Ng - Founder & CEO, MatchableMatchable is a digital platform matching companies and individuals with game-changing opportunities to work with exciting non-profits and startups on innovative projects.https://wearematchable.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wai-foong-ng/David Kellerman - Founder, FRANK about Tea & Get Focused, Forbes 30 under 30FRANK about Tea offer pure, unexpected teas sourced straight from producers.https://frankabouttea.com/en/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kellerman-344b841b/Thanks for listening and checking out this episode of Uprise Talks.You can also check out our online community, The Collective - a place for founders, explorers and misfits to connect, grow and take action around shared purpose.https://join.uprise.academy/collective/

Our guest this week is one of today's most influential explorers of mindset and productivity, and host of the Your Ideal Day podcast - Adam Parker. We chat about how to radically change your mindset to see things in a more positive light, goal setting when the future is so uncertain, as well as some easy practical tips to help you protect your mental wellbeing and show up at your best every day, even in the midst of a global pandemic. Connect with Adam - Website: http://youridealday.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youridealday/ Your Ideal Day podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/your-ideal-day/id1457973622 Thanks for listening and checking out this episode of Uprise Talks. You can also check out our online community, The Collective - a place for founders, explorers and misfits to connect, grow and take action around shared purpose. https://join.uprise.academy/collective/

Our guest today is the endurance athlete, influencer, speaker and founder of youth empowerment initiative, Trailblaizers - Sophie Radcliffe. Sophie's personal mission in life is to help ordinary people achieve their extraordinary. She's also the only person in history to have climbed the highest mountains in the eight Alpine countries and cycled between them. Cycled 300km from London to Paris in 24 hours nine times, completed multi-sport adventure races around the world, raced her bike coast to coast across the USA, completed 100km ultra-marathons, and is a two-time Ironman finisher. We chat about her journey to finding her own path, building mental resilience and a positive mindset, learning to embrace discomfort & the unknown…and the sheer magic that happens when you pursue what truly lights you up inside. Connect with Sophie - Blog: https://www.challengesophie.com/ Instagram: @challengesophie Thanks for listening and checking out this episode of Uprise Talks. You can also check out our online community, The Collective - a place for founders, explorers and misfits to connect, grow and take action around shared purpose. https://join.uprise.academy/collective/

Our guest today is serial entrepreneur, former policy advisor for the government of Norway, and now CEO of Safetywing - Sondre RaschSafetywing is a Y Combinator startup that provides insurance for the hugely growing number of digital nomads and remote workers in the world, and is a globally distributed company themselves.We talk about a radically remote future of work that's now rapidly becoming a reality, the globalisation 2.0 that's happening, how there's never been more opportunity to create something impactful in the world, and how to start today.Connect with Sondre:LinkedIn @srachSafetywing websiteThanks for listening and checking out this episode of Uprise Talks.You can also check out our online community, The Collective - a place for founders, explorers and misfits to connect, grow and take action around shared purpose.

Welcome back to your weekly dose of inspiration to get off the couch and take ACTION on whatever it is you want to do.This series we're talking to remarkable people from the worlds of personal growth and entrepreneurship - Founders, investors, endurance athletes, authors and TED talkers to name a few- all about how they've made their own unique paths in life by finding and following their purpose.If you're looking towards the future, and wondering what it could hold for you and how you can take action and ownership of your life.... This is for you. Tune in, or miss out.*****Join the Uprise Collective: https://join.uprise.academy/collective/

It’s time to draw season 1 to a close, and what better way than to bring you all the best bits from our 10 brilliant guestsFrom entrepreneurs, investors, athletes, authors, biohackers and digital nomads we’ve covered some great stuff - like quitting jobs, moving cities, starting companies, raising millions, living with hunter gatherer tribes and even chance encounters with magicians - all in the search for fulfilling, remarkable lives and careers.So here’s a round up of all the best bits for your listening pleasure..sit back and enjoy!***************Find out more about how we help get you the skills, mindset and community to create a life worth telling stories about.Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedInCheck out our Virtual Programs

Our guest this week is the wonderful Lily Bruns - Having lived and worked in the startup world in Thailand, the US and UK, Lily is now the country Manager in Thailand for Draper Startup House - a collection of coworking and living hostels for travelling entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and anyone living the digital nomad life.Lily and I chat aboutThe realities of this elusive lifestyleHow people wanting to escape their corporate safety-net can find freedom & fulfilmentThe hard questions you need to ask and skills you needWhat the future of work and travel looks like (particularly post COVID-19).If you’ve got the urge to not go back to your 9-5 office life and wondering what another, more adventurous path looks like - this episode is for you.***************Find out more about how we help get you the skills, mindset and community to create a life worth telling stories about.Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedInCheck out our Virtual Programs***************Resources mentioned:The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: https://amzn.to/3iKUK0RThe Imposter Cure: https://amzn.to/2ZPhzIcDraper Startup House: https://draperstartuphouse.com/Lily's Website: https://lilybruns.com/

Our next guest this week is Tim Benjamin, the now-retired Olympic 400m runner turned entrepreneur - founder of the Fitness Space gym group and investor in fitness app, WithU.We talk about the challenges of finding a new path, the mindset and mentorship needed to get you there - as well as how he’s navigated some pretty tricky times as the founder of Fitness Space gyms Hear more about...How he navigated the career change from athlete to entrepreneurWhat happens when your identity and self worth is tied to your jobHow his mindset and motivation as an elite athlete helps him now as an entrepreneurOvercoming adversity, anxiety and failures,How he's pivoted Fitness Space to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic***************Find out more about how we help get you the skills, mindset and community to create a life worth telling stories about.Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedInCheck out our Virtual Programs***************Resources mentioned in the show:Fitness Space Gyms: https://fitnessspace.com/WithU Training: https://www.withutraining.com/Episode 8: The Awakened Ape with Jevan Pradas: https://apple.co/3dBcsjJEpisode 7: Alex Dunsdon: https://apple.co/3egzKMQ

Our guest this week is author of the bestselling book 'The Awakened Ape', Jevan Pradas.For anyone who's feeling tired of the constant fast pace, stress, and poor health of our modern world and wondering whether we really have to spend our lives this way - perhaps the recent lockdown has made you question whether our busy modern lives are really optimal for our wellbeing as humans - this episode is full of interesting, if slightly unconventional tips and ideas for living a more natural, healthy and fulfilled life.Improving mental and physical health by learning some unusual tips from our Hunter Gatherer ancestorsMaintaining community and our 'tribes' in a modern, online worldHow to start meditating even if you think you're really bad at itIncredible stories from living with the last remaining ancient tribes, hippy communes and living a backpacker lifestyle***************Find out more about how we help get you the skills, mindset and community to create a life worth telling stories about.Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedInCheck out our Virtual Programs***************Resources mentioned in the show:The Awakened Ape on Amazonwww.thetribalway.comJevan's twitterMatthieu Ricard

Our guest this week is Alex Dunsdon - investor in the likes of Citymapper at SaatchInvest, Co-founder of The Bakery and now Chief of Staff at Redbrain (one of the fastest 5 growing companies in Europe) .Alex is also a brilliantly curious, self-aware and down-to-earth person - we talk about...His journey of self-discovery and finding meaningful work (including an chance encounter with a magician…)Getting over our internal hangups and being vulnerableBalancing chaos and order in pursuit of personal growthBuilding support networks as an entrepreneurShould you do an MBA?If you’re feeling a little bit lost perhaps due to everything that’s going on in the world, Alex give us some really interesting perspectives on how to re-find your path.***************Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for extra content, resources and invitations to free workshops - all designed to help you on your journey to creating a more remarkable career, and life worth telling stories about.***************Resources mentioned in the show:Alex's Twitter and LinkedInScott Adams (talent stacking)The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - Patrick LencioniThe Artist's Way - Julia Cameron

Our guest this week is the author of bestselling book, Clean Meat, founder of the Better Meat Co, host of the "Business For Good" podcast, and 4-time TedX Speaker, Paul Shapiro.We talk about...Founding a purpose-driven business, and the challenges around competition, conflict of interest and balancing purpose with profitsFear of failure and feeling unqualifiedThe impact the meat industry has on the environment, and how companies like The Better Meat Co are driving change through innovationThis show is bought to you by Uprise Academy;We get you the skills, mindset & community for a remarkable career.Free Workshops: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/uprise-academy-30284938926Website: https://www.uprise.academy/LinksThe Better Meat Co: https://www.bettermeat.co/Clean Meat Book: https://www.cleanmeatbook.com/Business For Good Podcast: https://www.businessforgoodpodcast.com/Paul's TedX Talks: https://www.ted.com/search?q=paul+shapiroShoe Dog by Phil Knight: https://amzn.to/37ixMZvPaul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulHShapiro@EddieThePittie: https://www.instagram.com/eddiethepittie/

Our guest this week is Brendan RogersBrendan is a serial entrepreneur who exited his first business straight from university, GameChanger Labs to IAC, raised over $360m for dog-walking app, Wag, and now invests in ambitious founders from all over the world and places "10X talent" in early stage, high growth startups through 2AM VenturesWe talk about...His first steps from delivering potato chips and arriving in Silicon Valley with nothing but a suitcaseBuilding a personal support networkWhat makes "10X" founders and teams and being scrappyThe changing culture of entrepreneurship and the startup obsessions with super-fast growthLinks mentioned:Uprise Academy (newsletter): https://www.uprise.academy/Uprise Academy free workshops: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/uprise-academy-30284938926Brendan's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-rogers-4b1a02158/Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/

In this episode we talk to cofounder of The Happy Startup School, Dr Carlos Saba.Having seen the damage caused by placing the importance of money over meaning, he’s been passionate about optimising his business for happiness, not just profits since starting his journey 15 years ago.Now as Cofounder of the Happy Startup School, he’s on a mission to help people embarking on a journey of learning how to make money, do good and be happy with online training, coaching, events and a global community.We talk about...Why purpose is key, and where to start looking for yoursFacing fear and failure head on in the face of a global pandemicRiding the highs and lows of entrepreneurship in a balanced, sustainable wayWhat first steps to take when building and launching ideasDealing with other people's influence and judgement on your career/entrepreneurial pathLinks mentionedUprise Academy Newsletter: https://www.uprise.academy/The Happy Startup School: http://www.thehappystartupschool.com/The Happy Entrepreneur Podcast: http://ahappy.link/itunesCarol Dweck's Growth Mindset Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improveA Day Of Nothing Festival: https://www.dayofnothing.co/

In this episode, we talk to ChargedUp Cofounder & CEO, Hugo Tilmouth who, since having the idea for the business when running low on battery at a Lords Cricket game, has grown the company to a team of over 30, landed £3.5m+ in funding from the likes of JamJar VC, and been named in Forbes 30 under 30.We talk about...How to land internships to try out careers and industriesExperimenting with entrepreneurship at universityThe real story behind how 4 young cofounders got ChargedUp off the ground, building an MVP and funding it in the early daysSolving big problems like climate change as entrepreneursAdapting and pivoting ChargedUp due to COVID-19**************If you'd like to hear more about how we at Uprise help the best of our generation find their purpose and launch ideas to create remarkable, fulfilling lives - head to our website: www.uprise.academy

This episode, we chat to Toni Gimeno - a personal and employer branding specialist who's worked with companies like Amazon and Primark to create brands which attract employees who share their purpose, spoken at over 100 international conferences, and founded one of the most successful HR software businesses in Spain, TalentClue.We talk about:Creating your authentic personal brandGrowing a LinkedIn followingFinding career direction and purpose. We also talk about the ups and downs of Toni's own entrepreneurial journey, how he founded TalentClue (aged just 24) and his current, solo-preneur ventures.************For more information on how we help driven individuals to pursue meaningful, entrepreneurial careers, head to the Uprise Academy website where you can get invited to our next (fully virtual!) program.#DoNotFollow#MakeYourOwnPath

In our debut episode, we're talking to 'California alpha' and 3-time startup founder, Justine Javier-Borja.We chat all things about how she navigated multiple career pivots (spanning multiple industries, cities and roles), learning entrepreneurial skills in corporate environments, finding meaning in work and joining the dots of past experience to find your purpose.We also discuss social health: What it is, and why it's important, especially in a time when we're learning how to find meaningful connections and relationships in a virtual world, and how her current business, TRIBES, is creating space and connections to teach us how to maintain good social health.(And also...does anyone else get a bit teary during the Thursday 8pm NHS applause or...just us??)More information on how we help driven individuals pursue entrepreneurial careers, head to the Uprise Academy website