Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Smith

Podcast: TRAP: The Real Adviser Podcast (LS 45 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: 69 - The Couples ConundrumPub date: 2025-04-24Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationTRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.comIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Couples ConundrumCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from www.twitter.com/james_bulpitShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks============================TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. Click here to purchase tickets.============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you'd like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please: Subscribe and Like our YouTube Channel Leave a 6/5 star review on iTunes Share TRAP with your peers and colleagues 'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast. The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Alan Smith; Andy Hart; Carl Widger; Nick Lincoln, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

To mark bowel cancer awareness month we discuss the disease, the warning signs and the importance of screening in identifying it early.Sean speaks with Galway man Joe Grogan who faced his own cancer battle after a routine screen warned him something was wrong. And consultant Dr Alan Smith from the HSE national screening service discusses plans to expand screening and the concerning rise in bowel cancer in young people which doctors have yet to find the cause of.

Whether you like them or not, geese are migrating back to Canada. You might also hear more birds chirping in the morning as it's mating season. Have you seen an interesting bird lately that you have questions about? Alan Smith, author of Saskatchewan Birds and Jordan Rustad, field manager at Last Mountain Bird Observatory and U of R graduate student studying urban wildlife, join Evan to take your questions and chat all things birds!

For 30 years Alan Smith, now head of investigations at COMET, served in the police before turning his attention to industrial investigations.   Smith sat down with Energy Voice Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, to discuss his career in the police, his shift to the private sector and how his approach to investigations had to change when he left law enforcement.   “I knew instinctively that when my police career came to an end that I was going to move into the world of industry investigations,” said Smith.  The self-proclaimed “career investigator” joined what was then called Grampian Police, where he became a detective. Investigating incidents in the North Sea fell under his remit while in the police, something that set him up for a life in industrial investigations.  Smith's career post-police work has taken him to various places around the globe to investigate a range of incidents. Listen to Alan Smith's full conversation with Energy Voice.

This is a refreshing and relatable conversation with Alan Smith, founder and CEO of Capital Partners, a London-based independent wealth management firm managing over £500 million for around 300 affluent families.Though relatively new to diving into Bitcoin, Alan brings a thoughtful and open-minded perspective shaped by decades of experience advising clients who are trying to make sense of where to put their wealth.We explore the growing generational wealth divide, inflation, broken financial incentives, and how a more digital, mobile economy is forcing countries to rethink how they attract and retain citizens.Find Alan:X: https://x.com/alanjlsmith/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alancapital/Capital Partners: https://capital.co.uk/Alan's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Q6dljob9ybkS8iRoEipBJ?si=e50ec60dc1f24bd5&nd=1&dlsi=dd6dd9bb93b0431aFollow the Bitcoin Collective:

Welcome to a special episode of The Athletic's Arsenal podcast, Handbrake Off, in honour of a much loved Arsenal great Kevin Campbell.Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke are joined by a quartet of legends. Alan Smith twice won the golden boot as the best goalscorer in England as well as delivering Arsenal's last European trophy. Lee Dixon played a phenomenal 619 games for the club over 15 years of service. Paul Davis holds a special place in the hearts of Black Arsenal as a trailblazer, and masterful midfielder. Andy Cole came through the club's youth system at a similar time to Kevin, before leaving for a hugely successful career elsewhere, particularly at Newcastle and Man United. The panel reflect on Kevin's legacy, a champion of a wonderful and very important generation of young black players at Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri's rise to the first team, comparisons between George Graham and Mikel Arteta, and Arsenal's 31 year wait for a European trophy are also discussed. Produced by Jay Beale. With thanks to the Kevin Campbell Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a special episode of The Athletic's Arsenal podcast, Handbrake Off, in honour of a much loved Arsenal great Kevin Campbell. Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke are joined by a quartet of legends. Alan Smith twice won the golden boot as the best goalscorer in England as well as delivering Arsenal's last European trophy. Lee Dixon played a phenomenal 619 games for the club over 15 years of service. Paul Davis holds a special place in the hearts of Black Arsenal as a trailblazer, and masterful midfielder. Andy Cole came through the club's youth system at a similar time to Kevin, before leaving for a hugely successful career elsewhere, particularly at Newcastle and Man United. The panel reflect on Kevin's legacy, a champion of a wonderful and very important generation of young black players at Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri's rise to the first team, comparisons between George Graham and Mikel Arteta, and Arsenal's 31 year wait for a European trophy are also discussed. Produced by Jay Beale. With thanks to the Kevin Campbell Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Tye, Concorde pilot and Brooklands volunteer talks with Alan Smith, Concorde test pilot about Alan's time working with Brian Trubshaw on 002 and Delta Golf during the 1970s.

Dr Alan Smith, HSE Consultant in Public Health Medicine, talks about a pilot prostate cancer smart screening study that will include 8,000 Irish men in Dublin and Waterford.

David is joined again by Alan Smith as they preview the weekend's FA Cup fixtures including an Old Trafford return for Ruud Van Nistelrooy as his Leicester City side take on Manchester United and Millwall head to Leeds. The pair reminisce about winning the FA Cup with Arsenal and Alan discusses his career from starting out in non-league and moving to Leicester alongside Gary Lineker, moving to Arsenal despite a phone call from Alex Ferguson and that title deciding game in 1989 against Liverpool. Seaman Says is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David is joined by fellow Arsenal title winner Alan Smith as the pair react to a huge win for the Gunners against Manchester City at the Emirates at the weekend. As Arsenal become the first side since Middlesbrough in 2008 to score more than 4 against City in the Premier League, they kept their title hopes alive. They also talk about the big moves in the transfer window including Marcus Rashford joining Aston Villa on loan, Jhon Duran moving to Saudi Arabia and a possible missed opportunity for Arsenal. Seaman Says is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 9 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Alan Smith, Head of Visual and Data Journalism at the Financial Times in London. We explore the story behind a unique project Alan worked on titled the 'FT Money Machine': faithfully recreating an analogue computer - built in 1949 by Bill Phillips designed to model the flow of an Economy using water and pumps - but translating it to be experienced in VR, with the FT's first application built for the Apple Vision Pro. As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain channel.

The Cobblers face Barnsley FC in League One on Saturday and we talk to a Tyke ahead of the game. Danny and Charles are joined by Alan Smith from Red All Over to preview the match. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads and email us here: podcast@cobblerstome.com  Visit our website for match previews, blog posts and our shop: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content, access to our community Slack channel and loads more: patreon.com/cobblerstome It's All Cobblers To Me is a Vibrant Sound Media original production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textAs we step into a New Year many of us ask ourselves questions around our personal habits, but around 80% of New Year's resolutions fail, with most people giving up on their goals within a few weeks, with only about 25% of people managing to stick to their resolutions after 30 days; the most common resolutions include losing weight, exercising more & eating healthier.To help us tackle this, I'm joined by my good friend Alan Smith. Alan's someone who knows a thing or two about commitment—not just because of his incredible 40-year career in the fire service, but also because of his dedication to fitness, wellbeing, and lifelong learning. Alan's got a wealth of knowledge to share about the mindset it takes to hold yourself accountable, the importance of setting realistic goals, and how to make meaningful progress—not just for January, but for the rest of your career and life.In this conversation, we'll discuss topics including fitness as a cornerstone of longevity in demanding careers like firefighting & how investing in your ‘fitness pension' can set you up for success.connect with Alan HEREWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY, every Debrief & document CLICK HEREPODCAST GIFT - Get your FREE subscription to essential Firefighting publications HERE A big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingMSA The Safety CompanyPATROL STORE UKIDEXHAIX Footwear - Get offical podcast discount on HAIX HEREXendurance - to hunt performance & endurance 20% off HERE with code ffp20Lyfe Linez -  Get Functional Hydration FUEL for FIREFIGHTERS, Clean no sugar  for daily hydration. 80% of people live dehydrated and  for firefighters this costHibern8 - a plant based sleep aid specially designed to promote a restfulPlease support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon CrewPlease support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew

For this episode, we are joined by comedian and one part of the Oh What a Time podcast, Tom Craine, to watch back the first episode of ITV's The Premiership. Part 1 of the podcast came out on Monday, so if you missed it... make sure to go back and listen! We review ITV's brave new world of 7pm starts, scoreboards and fact graphics flanked by Andy Townsend's Tactics Truck. We also get Sunderland manager Peter Reid in what looks like a hostage video, Fabrizio Ravanelli cooking pasta with Derby's Spaghetti Bob and Leeds United's Alan Smith – the first winner of Ally McCoist's Golden Goals - scoring a goal which is probably better than Dennis Bergkamp's v Newcastle. Plus, we dive into your correspondence which includes the TRUTH behind why Wolves were sponsored by Doritos and the first Let's Be Having You Verified confirms an interesting story from Alex's past. If you've got anything at all to contribute, you can email us at: hello@letsbehavingyou.com If you're a member of the QK Fan club - good news! As the QK fan club transitions to LBHY fan club you'll still get access to all the old QK subscriber episodes and you'll be getting monthly special episodes from LBHY as well (which may very well include, Big Ron Manager..) So good night Richard Wright, Chris, Alex and Nick x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's SPECIAL episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin Tyler & Neil Barnett are joined by David Pleat to discuss everything, from his time as a Player, Player-Manager, Manager to being the Director of Football at Spurs. Crazy stories of Di Canio flipping tables, fielding three Goalkeepers at Anfield, Elton John buying fish & chip, and MORE! An episode not to be missed.Pick up your copy of David's book - "Just One More Goal: The autobiography of David Pleat" here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-One-More-Goal-autobiography/dp/1785909061We're also giving away copies of FIFA, signed by Martin & Alan Smith, both as a giveaway here on Instagram, and in a raffle on a Patreon, so keep an eye out for those!Giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/DB6EQRqNwP8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Raffle: https://www.patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast/shop/signed-fifa-copies-raffle-618038?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World!Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjgSubscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkRead us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOFFollow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com02:55 What Got DAVID into Football 05:25 Playing for Notts Forest 10:25 Being Persuaded to Sign for Luton + How Football has Changed Medically17:46 Martin's Match Programme from David's Playing Days 19:42 Transitioning from Playing to Coaching 25:30 Differences Between Managing Superstars at Spurs vs Players at Luton30:35 Could Pep Manage a Smaller Team?32:45 Three Goalkeepers in One Match at Anfield??37:36 Why do Big Teams 'Fall Off'? 43:02 Life as a Sporting Director at Tottenham 45:08 Harry Redknapp as ‘Director of Football' at Portsmouth 58:18 Amazing Paulo Di Canio Story 01:01:18 - Controversial Dismissal at Tottenham + Elton John's Fish & Chippy01:03:15 The Book & it's Proceeds Going to Charity (Where to Find It)Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIzIntro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters:Nick ParmenterHillary AbbottDaniel ButiganTommy MckSend us a textSupport the show

For this episode, we are joined by comedian and one part of the Oh What a Time podcast, Tom Craine, to watch back the first episode of ITV's The Premiership. We review ITV's brave new world of 7pm starts, scoreboards and fact graphics flanked by Andy Townsend's Tactics Truck. We also get Sunderland manager Peter Reid in what looks like a hostage video, Fabrizio Ravanelli cooking pasta with Derby's Spaghetti Bob and Leeds United's Alan Smith – the first winner of Ally McCoist's Golden Goals - scoring a goal which is probably better than Dennis Bergkamp's v Newcastle. Plus, we dive into your correspondence which includes the TRUTH behind why Wolves were sponsored by Doritos and the first Let's Be Having You Verified confirms an interesting story from Alex's past. If you've got anything at all to contribute, you can email us at: hello@letsbehavingyou.com If you're a member of the QK Fan club - good news! As the QK fan club transitions to LBHY fan club you'll still get access to all the old QK subscriber episodes and you'll be getting monthly special episodes from LBHY as well (which may very well include, Big Ron Manager..) So good night Richard Wright, Chris, Alex and Nick x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Joy of Football Podcast we're talking about Real Madrid, Manchester City and On this week's episode of the Joy of Football Podcast we're talking about Real Madrid, Manchester City and Arsenal's struggles, the fallen giants of Huddersfield, the impact of Korean and Japanese players in football today, we compare the likes of Alan Smith and Kai Havertz, and Neil gives Martin a CD??We're also giving away copies of FIFA, signed by Martin & Alan, both as a giveaway here on Instagram, and in a raffle on a Patreon, so keep an eye out for those!Giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/DB6EQRqNwP8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Raffle: https://www.patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast/shop/signed-fifa-copies-raffle-618038?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkNeil was in Newcastle to see a Chelsea result that we won't talk about…)Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World!Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjgSubscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkRead us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOFFollow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com00:00 Intro02:27 Catch up & Aguero shirt WINNER05:54 Comparisons18:25 There Used to be Giants! (Huddersfield)28:03 Letter from the Gantry 35:23 We Need to Talk About (Man City, Real Madrid & Arsenal)55:38 Three of the Best1:21:15 Stoppage Time (A Gift for Martin!) 1:25:20 Where to Find UsMusic by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIzIntro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters:Nick ParmenterHillary AbbottDaniel ButiganTommy MckArsenal's struggles, the fallen giants of Huddersfield, the impact of Korean and Japanese players in football today, we compare the likes of Alan Smith and Kai Havertz, and Neil gives Martin a CD??On this week's episode of the Joy of Football Podcast we're talking about Real Madrid, Manchester City and Arsenal's struggles, the fallen giants of Huddersfield, the impact of Korean and Japanese players in football today, we compare the likes of Alan Smith and Kai Havertz, and Neil gives Martin a CD??We're also giving away copies of FIFA, signed by Martin & Alan, both as a giveaway here on Instagram, and in a raffle on a Patreon, so keep an eye out for those!Giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/DB6EQRqNwP8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Raffle: https://www.patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast/shop/signed-fifa-copies-raffle-618038?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkNeil was in Newcastle to see a Chelsea result that we won't talk about…)Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the WoSend us a textSupport the show

07 Nov 2024. We look at what Trump's presidency means for the global markets, but also for us here in the UAE. We'll also have the latest on the UAEs CEPA trade deal with Australia and Lulu supermarket's heavily oversubscribed IPO. Abu Dhabi food company Agthia – best known for Al Ain water – reported a 24% jump in profit, for the first nine months of this year. Agthia Group CEO, Alan Smith, breaks down their latest results live from Jordan. And, we talk the economics of interiors with one of the world's leading designers: Kelly Hoppen - star of TV show Dragon's Den.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2024/25 Champions League matchday four group stage fixture between Inter Milan and Arsenal takes place on Wednesday 6 November at 21:00 CET at San Siro.Arsenal legend Alan Smith helps preview the big game in an exclusive interview with Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey.Alan breaks down the game tactically and offers his prediction, discusses Riccardo Calafiori, remembers his famous goal in the 1994 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final against Parma, and much more.Alan was was speaking on behalf of Instant Casino.Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast + all extra interview episodes are free for all.To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT).Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

The latest Official Everton Podcast episode is all about Kevin Campbell. The former Blues striker passed away in June at the tragically young age of 54 and the podcast looks back at the influence he had at Everton Football Club. Darren Griffiths is joined by Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland, with audio contributions from Kevin's former Arsenal team-mate Alan Smith and his striking partner at Everton, Francis Jeffers. We also hear snippets from Kevin himself as he recalls the circumstances in which he joined Everton, THAT goal against Liverpool and the first-time he encountered a schoolboy Wayne Rooney. He also speaks about the night Arsenal won the First Division title at Anfield and then bumped into some celebrating Evertonians after the game! We look back at the career of a man who cemented his legendary status at Goodison within weeks of joining the football club and assess the attributes that took him to the top. For example, he was a prolific goalscorer as a youth, but he developed his game so well that he became the perfect foil for every conceivable type of fellow centre-forward – as his partnerships with Smith, Ian Wright, Paul Merson, Francis Jeffers, Nick Barmby and Rooney would confirm. Campbell is the Premier League's leading English goalscorer never to have been capped, he scored 51 goals for Everton, and he captained the club, but as this podcast discusses, bare statistics only tell part of the Kevin Campbell story.

Learn a little deeper understanding of Biozymes why with Sam Silvers. Shear Genius, Alan Smith, shares his knowledge of the do's and don'ts with your clippers & blades! 

Episode 15: Middleton Mysteries, Daft Advice, and Ghostly TalesLive from Middleton, Lancashire This week, we're broadcasting from the bustling theatre in Middleton, Lancashire. There's a packed house tonight—wish me luck!Daft Veterinary Advice and Miracle the Dog We kick off with Linda sharing some daft veterinary advice, followed by my own tales about my beloved dog, Miracle. In case you've forgotten his name, there it is!Recipes and Spooky Stories Next, we dive into a recipe from Anne Bristoe, and then chat about the ever-intriguing Danny Robins. We delve into Take a Break for some dream premonitions and share more stories from our listeners.Dreams and Unusual Emails Linda and I discuss our own dreams, with insights from Kate Jackson. Then, we tackle some rather unusual emails—a cheeky one about the size of some bloke's knob from Lady Kay, and another from Ariane Young and her mum, Caroline.Ghost Stories and Orbs We play out Ari Young and her mum's ghost story, followed by another eerie tale about being followed, courtesy of Take a Break Fate and Fortune. This leads to a discussion about orbs and dust in houses—are they supernatural or just household nuisances?Problem Page Linda and I address a variety of problems from the problem page, offering our unique blend of spooky advice.Anna McGuinness at Greystoke We then share another haunting instalment from Anna McGuinness at Greystoke Castle. Her stories never fail to send shivers down the spine.Ruth's Blind Date And finally, Ruth pays a visit to my house, all dressed up for a blind date with a bloke she met on Bumble. She's dolled up in pleather and holding a whip! Things get a bit out of hand, and I end up throwing her out after she tries to nibble my ear. Oh, the things we go through!Until next week, my friends.Stay spooky.Clint.xCredits:• Kathrine Boyle • Anne Bristoe • Alan Smith • Lady Kay • Ariane and Caroline Young • Anna McGuinness • Sally Ann-Hayward • Podcast produced by Laurie Peters from Peters-Fox• Share your own spooky stories at clinton@clintonbaptiste.com• Find more Clinton Baptiste merchandise at Ko-fi• Follow Glowe on Instagram at @glowexx• TOUR DATES: www.clintonbaptiste.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fergus & Trev chat with Arsenal Legend, Alan Smith. We will discuss winning the league, the cup double, European victory and some of the great characters he played with. His life in the media and his latest book "Heads Up" All this and much more. #Arsenal #Smudge #AlanSmith #Podcast

Sometimes, life's toughest challenges can lead us to our most profound discoveries.In this episode of Latter-day Lights, Alan Smith shares how the heartbreaking loss of his infant son set him on a journey of self-discovery through the Spirit.He explains how looking through our "context lenses"—the stories and beliefs that shape our perspective—can help us see life more clearly and find peace, even in tough times. Alan's journey reminds us that by adjusting our lenses, we can better understand God's guidance in our lives.Alan's unique love for shoes and his exploration of his faith show that everyone's path is different, and faith isn't one-size-fits-all. His story encourages us to embrace our own journey, recognizing that every step, no matter how unconventional, is part of God's plan for us.*** Please SHARE Alan's story and help us spread hope and light to others. ***To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/9EFIiyMITkk-----To LISTEN to the Living God's Light podcast, visit:  https://open.spotify.com/show/510qPfybt2TrRYQpyXbqQgTo VISIT Alan's website, The SOLE Path, go to: https://thesolepath.com/-----Also, if you have a faith-promoting or inspiring story, or know someone who does, please let us know by going to https://www.latterdaylights.com and reaching out to us.

Owen Blackhurst, Seb White and Tommy Stewart chat pundits crossing the divide, football pie, Carlos Roa, World Cup 98, David Brent, Zinedine Zidane, Redondo at Old Trafford, Dwight Schrute, Creed Bratton, Steve Carell, the US Office, crossing swords, Henrik Larsson, Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, a touch of the Pruniers, Alan Smith, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Louis Saha, Martin O'Neill, Celtic, Helsingborgs IF, the Goosewagon, Eric Cantona face paint, George Weah, Carl Anka, World Cup 94, The Big Match, Eastenders, Queen Vic FC, Barbara Windsor, the Mitchell Brothers, The Sopranos, The Wire, Sad Ricky, Wellard, Bouncer, Lassy, dipsticks, Harrow Borough FC, pub football teams, Harry Redknapp on Albert Square, Sonia Fowler, Danny Dyer, Bobby Moore, West Ham, Harold ten-Pinter, photobombing Billy Mitchell, Gary Johnson, respecting the turf, Steven the squirrel, OtterPilot, Expected Pints, basketball, the Chicago Bulls, Five Guys, milkshakes, Seb shakes, Dumb and Dumber, Nutribullet coffee, Snatch, GRUB in Sheffield, Gilles Peterson, broken ribs, work summer Olympics, therapy twice a week, the wet bandits, CBD gel, arnica, foam hands, pebbly beaches, sand, homemade showers, Hugh Gleave, Gareth Jones, and somehow so much more. Get the latest issue of MUNDIAL Mag hereFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 26, “Innovative Training: Success Through Technical Education with Alan Smith and Baisha Woody”, Houston Blackwood and Brandi Merrill sit down with Dean of Workforce Development and Director of Skills Training at Gadsden State Community College for a deep dive into technical education and workforce development.   Learn how Alan and Baisha's personal journeys align with their roles in creating career opportunities for their students through innovative programs and community collaborations. Explore Gadsden State's approach to non-credit training programs that prepare students for industry needs, emphasizing real-world experience and hands-on training.  Be inspired by the dedication the Gadsden State Workforce team has for transforming students' lives and hear their plans as they envision continued growth, expanded course offerings, and service to their community.   Whether you're curious about understanding the dynamics of short-term training programs, the importance of industry partnerships, or the personal stories behind educational leadership, this episode promises to shed light on the future of workforce development! 

Johnny Cochrane has been on podcast FIRE this week - today, he interviewed David Hillier. It's a great listen, below is the summary for you to gorge on! x **Podcast Summary:** **00:00:01 - Introduction and Welcome** - Introduction to the podcast and its special guest, former Arsenal Premier League player David Hillier. - David expresses excitement for the new football season and reflects on his lifelong involvement in football. **00:03:01 - Collecting Panini Stickers** - Host shares a childhood memory of collecting Panini stickers and having multiple David Hillier stickers but not Ian Wright. - Humorous exchange about the rarity of Ian Wright stickers and the exchange rate among friends. **00:03:22 - Hottest of Takes: David Hillier** - David Hillier discusses his "hottest of takes" about the current state of football. - Criticism of referees seeking celebrity status and their impact on the game. **00:07:05 - Arsenal's Upcoming Season** - Optimistic outlook for Arsenal's upcoming season, comparing it to Liverpool's turnaround. - Confidence in Arsenal's potential to be "absolute killers" next season and win the league. **00:11:01 - Personal Reflections on Football Career** - David reflects on his football career, training with Arsenal from a young age, and the privilege of signing with the team. - Discussion on the difference between the old system of selecting players and the modern academy system. **00:18:02 - Premier League vs. Division One** - Comparison between playing in Division One and the Premier League. - Insights into the transition period and the financial aspects of football during that time. **00:21:01 - Footballing Regrets** - David shares his regrets, including not staying with Arsenal under Arsene Wenger and missing the opportunity to be part of Wenger's team. - Reflects on decisions made during his career and their impact. **00:26:00 - Comparing Managers: George Graham, Arsene Wenger, and Mikel Arteta** - Analysis of the managerial styles and successes of George Graham, Arsene Wenger, and Mikel Arteta. - Discussion on how each manager fits into Arsenal's history and their unique contributions. **00:31:00 - Mikel Arteta's Greatness** - Debate on whether Mikel Arteta is already great or becoming great. - Arteta's attention to detail and tactical approach, and how it compares to previous managers. **00:37:00 - Dressing Room Dynamics and Team Harmony** - Impact of a player becoming a problem in the dressing room and how it affects team dynamics. - Reflection on modern players' attitudes and how it contrasts with the past. **00:40:04 - Era Exchange: Modern vs. Past Players** - Discussion on how modern players like Martin Ødegaard would fit into past Arsenal teams and vice versa. - Evaluation of the physicality and playing styles across different eras. **00:51:00 - Player Wish List and Areas of Improvement** - Areas of concern for the current Arsenal squad and the potential impact of new signings. - Ivan Toney as a potential signing and the benefits and risks associated with his character. **00:56:22 - Arsenal Super Soldier: Building the Perfect Player** - David Hillier builds his perfect Arsenal player using characteristics from past and present players. - Choices include Thierry Henry's right foot, Mesut Özil's left foot, Alan Smith's heading ability, and Gervinho's hairstyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cheryl Knowlton and Alan Smith discuss: The raw and genuine journey to becoming a professional speaker, including the uncertainties and triumphs faced along the way Balancing a dynamic family life with professional endeavors and discussing the influence of personal experiences, such as dealing with profound loss, on one's career path The process of self-discovery through shamanic principles and the exploration of one's 'soul path' to achieve personal fulfillment Career transitions, such as moving from a scrapbook store owner to a shoe store owner, and the resultant passion discovered in the process Writing and creative expression through fiction, specifically the novel 'The Undertaker's Apprentice', and the struggles involved with the completion of creative projects Overcoming personal challenges like bullying and self-confidence issues, and strategizing to balance creative ideas with project completion    Key Takeaways: Speaking with authenticity and practice is key to overcoming the fear of public speaking and connecting with audiences. Understanding oneself and peeling back layers of personal narratives is crucial for self-growth and imparting meaningful messages. Identifying whether one's life path aligns with their true self is essential for personal satisfaction and genuine fulfillment. Completing creative projects can be a challenge amidst the excitement of new ideas, but hiring individuals with complementary strengths can help achieve a balance. Embracing one's unique authenticity and fostering connections with others enrich life experiences and the relationships built along the way.   “Our greatest growth often comes from the most personal aspects of our lives, shaping how we connect, create, and contribute to the world around us.”  -Alan Smith   About the guest, Alan Smith: Alan Smith, a dynamic speaker and shaman, has dedicated nearly three decades to inspiring others through his journey from discomfort to confidence. His public speaking career began unexpectedly when he and his wife became co-presidents of the Utah SIDS Alliance following the loss of their son, compelling him to overcome his fear of public speaking. This experience, combined with his tenure as a shoe store owner and his embrace of shamanic principles, shaped his unique message of authenticity and self-understanding. Alan's teachings focus on shedding layers of pretense and societal expectations to reveal one's true self, a theme central to his upcoming book, "Context Lenses." Living in South Jordan, Utah, with his wife, children, grandchildren, and granddogs, Alan continues to share his insights through workshops, retreats, and an anticipated podcast. His creative ventures include a compelling work of fiction titled "The Undertaker's Apprentice," where he explores themes of personal discovery and resilience. Alan's diverse experiences, from the scrapbook industry to spiritual mentorship, highlight his passion for helping others navigate their paths with clarity and confidence.   CONNECT WITH ALAN SMITH: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyshoeguy/      CONNECT WITH CHERYL: Website: www.cherylknows.com  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvWKXBC6fKn1dLGY11hxIg  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theknowltonteam/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylknowlton/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylknows/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

It's Matchday Two for England at the Euros, and we open up 'The Football Museum' to a special guest who knows exactly what it's like to face the Three Lions...well, sort of. Comedian Maisie Adam is a Soccer Aid veteran, twice playing against England for the World XI. In this episode, the Leeds fan relives the Lionesses Euros triumph – but was it better than getting married? She also reveals how Alan Smith forced her to never date a blonde man!

The first in a summer series of shows for Amanda. She wanted to put a show together where the guests were an ex Player and and ex Referee so they can all discuss the issues surrounding VAR and where improvements could be made. Also on hearing the sad news of Kevin Campbell's passing as Alan played alongside Kevin and Amanda was a friend, they share their memories of Kevin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gareth Southgate says he is 'privileged' & 'excited' to lead England into another major tournament as they begin their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia later this evening, whilst captain Harry Kane doesn't believe they need to chase a statement win to set the tone for the competition. Meanwhile, Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor believes they cannot let their 5-1 defeat to Germany derail any hopes of reaching the knockout stages, insisting only they can rectify it in their remaining games. The former Arsenal title winner Perry Groves pays a heartfelt tribute to his former team-mate Kevin Campbell, who passed away at the age of 54, whilst John Hartson and Alan Smith also paid their respects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bio   David is known for his ability to deliver inspiring and thought-provoking presentations that challenge audiences to think differently about innovation and product development. His keynotes and workshops are engaging and interactive, with a focus on real-world examples and case studies. David's message is relevant for entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations of all sizes and industries, and he illustrates concepts live on stage to leave attendees with concrete tools and techniques they can use to drive innovation and growth in their own business.   Interview Highlights 02:00 Early Startups 02:45 Dealing with uncertainty 04:25 Testing Business Ideas 07:35 Shifting mindsets 11:00 Transformational leadership 13:00 Desirable, viable, feasible 14:50 Sustainability 17:00 AI 22:50 Jobs, pains and gains 26:30 Extracting your assumptions 27:30 Mapping and prioritisation 28:10 Running experiments   Social Media   LinkedIn:  David Bland on LinkedIn Website:  davidjbland.com Company Website: Precoil YouTube: David Bland on YouTube     Books & Resources   ·         Testing Business Ideas: A Field Guide for Rapid Experimentation (The Strategyzer Series): David J. Bland, Alex Osterwalder ·         Assumptions Mapping Fundamentals Course: https://precoil.teachable.com/p/assumptions-mapping-fundamentals/ ·         The Invincible Company: How to Constantly Reinvent Your Organization with Inspiration From the World's Best Business Models (The Strategyzer Series): Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Alan Smith, Frederic Etiemble ·         Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want (The Strategyzer Series): Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Gregory Bernarda, Alan Smith, Trish Papadakos ·         The Lean Startup: How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses: Eric Ries ·         Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights- 2nd Edition, Steve Portigal ·         The Mom Test: How to Talk to Customers & Learn If Your Business Is a Good Idea When Everyone Is Lying to You, Rob Fitzpatrick ·         Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers (The Strategyzer Series): Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur ·         The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products that Win: Steve Blank   Episode Transcript Intro: Hello and welcome to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. I'm Ula Ojiaku. On this podcast I speak with world-class leaders and doers about themselves and a variety of topics spanning Agile, Lean Innovation, Business, Leadership and much more – with actionable takeaways for you the listener. Ula Ojiaku   Hello everyone. I'm really honoured and pleased to introduce David Bland as my guest for this episode. He is the best-selling author of the book, Testing Business Ideas, and he's also the Founder of Precoil, an organisation that's focused on helping companies to find product market fits using Lean Start-up, Design Thinking and Business Model Innovation. He's not a newcomer to the world of Agile as well. So, David, it's an honour to have you on the Agile Innovation Leaders Podcast. Thank you so much for making the time. David Bland   Yeah, thanks for inviting me on, I'm excited to be here. Ula Ojiaku   Right. So, where I usually start with all my guests, because personally, I am interested in the story behind the person - are there any happenings or experiences that have shaped you into who you are today? David Bland   Yeah, I think through childhood, dealing with a lot of uncertainty and then ended up going to school for design. I thought I was going to go a different career path and then at the last moment I was like, I want to really dig into design and I think people were sort of shocked by that, with the people around me, and so I really dove into that and then I came out of school thinking, oh, I might join a startup and retire in my mid 20s, because this is a .com craze, everyone was making all this money. Obviously, that didn't happen, but I learned a lot at the startups and I was introduced to Agile really early on in my career at startups because we had to go really fast and we were in a heavily regulated industry so we couldn't break stuff and we had to have kind of processes and everything. I did that for a while and then I realised, wow, there were some people that could learn from my mistakes, and so we kind of switched coasts. So we were near Washington DC for a while, and then we moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, and I started working with companies there, and I was like, well, let me see if I can just really dig in, help people learn how to apply stuff and coach them through it, and that was around 2010 or 2011 or so, and I've been doing it ever since, and I think why I love it so much is that it kind of helps people deal with uncertainty, gives them a process to deal with uncertainty, and at the same time, I have a hard time with uncertainty. So maybe it's kind of a little bit therapeutic for me to help others deal with uncertainty as well. So yeah, I just love what I do. Ula Ojiaku   And so you mentioned you don't like uncertainty, but helping other people deal with uncertainty helps you, that's interesting. Do you want to expand on that? David Bland   I mean, I very much like my routines and everything, and I feel like I come at it from a process point of view. So when I'm dealing with uncertainties, like, oh, what kind of process can I apply to that? So I feel a little better about things, even though there's a lot of stuff outside my control, at least I can have kind of a process. So I feel as if, when I'm dealing with people, I feel all of this anxiety, they're working on a new idea, they're not sure if it's going to be any good or not, giving them a process to work through it together, I don't really tell them if their idea is going to be good or not because who am I to judge their ideas most of the time? It's more about, well, here's a process you can apply to all that stuff you're working through and maybe you can come up to some sort of investment decision on whether or not you should go forward with that idea. So I feel as if my demeanour and everything comes off as someone that you're like, oh, I can talk to this guy and he's actually going to respect me, and so I feel like my style plus the uncertainty bit fits together really well. So I have a style where I come into orgs and say, you have a lot of uncertainty, here's a process, you're going to be fine, we're going to work through it together and it tends to work out pretty well. Ula Ojiaku   What comes across to me is that you give them tools or a process to help them hopefully come to an evidence-based conclusion without you having to share your opinion, or hopefully they don't have to have personal opinions imposing on whatever conclusion that is.   David Bland   Yeah, it's just a process.   Ula Ojiaku   And so what put you on the path to writing the book Testing Business Ideas, I was one of your students at the masterclass you and Alex Osterwalder ran during the covid lockdown, and you mentioned during that session, I don't know if you remember, that you probably went for a retreat somewhere, or you went on a hike as part of the writing process and that Alex gave you a hard time or something, so can you share your version of the story? David Bland   Oh yeah, I mean it was a joy writing with him. I think one of the difficult times for me writing that book…So first Alex approached me writing it and eventually, I mean initially it was just going to be me and then I mean he needed to be involved and so he played a big role strategically in helping me kind of think about the book writing process because I've never written a book like this and then also had it published and also did the whole four colour landscape style, very visual book. It's not that you just write an outline and then you start putting in words, it's a very different process. So yeah, he pushed me a little bit during that process, I would say, he would challenge some of my ideas and say like, are you explaining this in a way that where people can understand, you know? And so I feel as if it was a very productive process writing the book with him. It took about a year I would say. I think the way it came about was it was pretty much from my coaching, born out of my coaching, because I was helping companies with a lot of uncertainty, early stage ideas and they would say well we're now going to have interviews and we're going to do surveys and we're to build the whole thing. And it's like, well, there's other things you could do that are beyond interviews and surveys. And so he and I were continuously talking about this, and it's like, well, if people are only comfortable doing interviews and surveys they're not going to address all their risk, they're going to address a part of their risk, but not, you know, there's so much more they can do. And so, we started thinking about, well, is there a book that we could put that together and give people a resource guide? So, it's more like a textbook or almost something you would read in a university. My editor, I just spoke to him a couple weeks ago, he's like, this is required reading at Stanford now, and some other places in the university programs. And so it's very much like a textbook, you know, but the reason we wrote it was, you know, to help people find a path forward, to find a way to go and de-risk what they're working on. And so I felt it was very ambitious to put that all into a book, and of course, it has some flaws, but I think for the most part, it does the job, and that's why it's been really successful.   Ula Ojiaku   It is, in my experience, very well laid out. It takes a lot of work to distill these ideas into something that seems simple and easy to follow. So I do concur, it's been very helpful to me as well and the ideas. In your book, in the flap, it says, okay, the number one job as an innovator, entrepreneur, a corporation, is to test your business ideas to reduce the risk of failure. And I think you've alluded it, you've kind of touched on that in explaining how your career has gotten you where you are today. But what, in your experience, do you find leaders and organisations missing the most when it comes to testing ideas? David Bland   I think it's hard to unwind it all, because it goes back to how do you become a leader. And so, at least in Western, in the United States anyway, where I do some of my work, I feel as if it's very egocentric, it's very about what I can do and what I know. So there's a progression of becoming a leader where you grow up in an organisation because you have the answers, or at least you're able to convince people you know the answers, and then you're promoted and keep being promoted. And so when I'm coming in and saying, well, we might not know the answers, or we might need to test our way through and find the answers, it almost goes against that whole kind of almost like worldview you've built up or someone has built up over the years where it's about me. It has to be more than just about you as a person. It's like how do you enable leaders around you and how do you create more leaders around you and all that. And so I think where there's contradiction is this idea of, okay, I'm promoted to where I am because I have the answers, but now I want to enable people to test their way through things and find answers, and you almost need a feedback loop there of somebody that's willing to say, look, do you understand how you've unravelled some of this or how you've undermined things by saying, well, I know this is a good idea, so build it anyway. Or, that's not the test I would have ran, I would have done this other thing. You give people almost the benefit of your opinion, but they take it as marching orders, whether you realise it or not, and then it becomes this core of, why am I running tests at all because my leader is essentially going to tell me what to build. And so I think there's just some unpacking a bit of, well, I searched for the right answer in school and I was rewarded for that, and I went into business and I was rewarded for the right answer, and now we're telling you, there might not be a right answer, there are multiple right answers, and different paths and choices. And I think sometimes leaders have a hard time with that because it almost contradicts everything they've done in the past to be successful. Ula Ojiaku   So, what I'm hearing you say David is that in terms of, even before we get testing the ideas, please correct me if I'm wrong, it's that there needs to be a mindset shift, a paradigm shift of, you know, what leadership is all about, it's no longer going to be about the person who knows the way, who knows all the answers and tells people what to do, but moving from that to saying, hey, I recognise I have limits and I may not have all the answers and I empower you all for us to work together to test our way to find what the right path or direction would be. David Bland   Yeah, it's more about your leadership style and accountability. I think you severely limit what an organisation could do if everyone's relying on you for the answers. It's going to be really tough to scale that because if all answers have to come through you, then how do you scale? But also, it goes from transactional to transformational in a way. So transactional is, it's very much like, well, I want you to do something by this date on time, on budget, and on scope, and then basically hold you accountable to doing that, and then there's a very transactional level of leadership there. It's like, I asked you to do this thing, or told you to do this thing, you did this thing, so therefore I trust you. Where I'm trying get a bit deeper is, you know, well can you say, well, how do I empower a team to go find out what needs to be built, or if there's a real problem there, and then have them give me an account of, oh, we're making progress towards that, or you know what, we shouldn't go forward with this because this isn't worth pursuing, nobody has this problem, et cetera, and respecting their wishes or at least having a conversation about that. And so I think it does require a little bit of leadership. Looking at your style, looking at the words you use, looking at how you lead teams through uncertainty, which could be a little different than ‘I need this thing by this date and keep it under this cost and this scope' It's more about, well, we have an idea, we're not sure there's a market for it, can we go test that and see if there is and if it's viable for us and if we can actually do it? And it's a little different leadership style, and I think if you apply a transactional leadership style to trying to lead people through uncertainty, it just backfires, because it's very much like, run these experiments by this date, it doesn't empower the teams to be able to give an account of how they're addressing the risks. It's sort of a learning moment for leaders to say, oh, this leadership style that's worked really well for me in the past may not actually work really well for me here, it may work against me here in trying to drive out the uncertainty of this thing that we're trying to do. Ula Ojiaku   So if I may just build on your response to the question. What, in your experience, has helped, or could help, a leader who's used to, and has been in the past up until now rewarded for that transactional leadership, to make the switch to a transformational leadership? David Bland   I think asking them what they're worried about. I know people try to project confidence like they have the answers, but they don't, and so being able to be open, even if it's just a one-on-one, to say hey we have this thing where we think it might be a new business line or something that we're working on that's relatively new that we haven't done before, which is a lot of my clients, they're trying to do something that they haven't quite done before. It may not be too far away from what they're good at, but far enough away that they're worried, they're worried that it's not going to work. And so I try to get them and talk about what's keeping you up at night, what is worrying you about this, and then usually in the back of my head I'm saying, okay, what can I map that to? So I love the desirable, viable, feasible framing. I use it a lot from design thinking, user centre design. So if they're worried about the customer or there's not enough, you know, there's not really a job to be done there, I map that back to, okay, he's worried about desirability or she's worried about desirability. And if they're talking about, oh, we don't know if people will pay enough for this, or if we can keep costs low enough, you know, that's like I map it back to viability, right? And then if it's more about, I actually don't know if we're organised well enough as a company to do this and really execute on it and I map it back to feasibility. And then from there, it's more like, well how will we go test that since you're worried about it, rather than just build the whole thing and launch and see what happens. And so I try to kind of, I'd be really careful of the words I'm using and I'm trying to coach them into a moment where it's okay, just let's be open and transparent that it's not just about executing a bunch of things and then we're okay. It's more about, you know, what are we worried about and then how do we go address those worries sooner versus later. And so I try not to come at them with a bunch of canvases and a bunch of mapping tools and a bunch of stuff that would make them feel defensive because one, they probably have not had experience with those, and two, it's like, oh, this consultant's more interested in the tools than helping me, you know. So I try to use words that really kind of get at, what are you worried about and then how can we go test that and then kind of back away into the process from there? Ula Ojiaku   Well, it does seem like you apply quite some psychology to the whole approach, because it's really about meeting people where they're at. And I am, just back to your point about viability, desirability and feasibility. There is a school of knowledge, I mean, you are the expert here, so I'm deferring, but there's a school of knowledge that would add also like the sustainability parts to it. Or do you think it's separate from those attributes when you're looking at ideas? David Bland   Yeah. Well, I work on a lot of sustainable projects at the moment. Well, even over the last several years I've been working on companies trying to be more sustainable. So companies are manufacturing phones, they want their phones to be all recyclable materials, they want fully recyclable phones let's say. So I'm working on very cutting edge sustainability projects, but I still don't introduce it as another circle because I'm trying to keep it very simple. And so I know there are different flavours of it. I know some people add sustainability, some people add adaptability, some people add ethics, usability. Before I know it, it's just, you end up with seven circles and different themes, so I really try to keep it very simple. Even Alex and I talk about adaptability, because that was a theme that didn't quite make it into the book, but he talks about it in The Invincible Company, which is the book he wrote immediately after the one we wrote together. So I have ways of addressing those things, but I don't necessarily want to add a bunch of extra themes, because I feel like it's already challenging people with a bunch of ‘ility' words. I noticed they get confused even with the three. No matter how well I explain it, I'll see things like, things that are about building it, and reframed as desirability, and I'm like no, no, that isn't about the customer. I mean yes, of course we have to build what they need, but building it is more about feasibility. So even with the three I see people get confused so I just try to stick to the three as best I can, but basically we go into sustainability projects, still using those three, with sustainability top of mind. So I don't really call it out as a separate theme but I certainly take it into consideration when we're working on those projects.   Ula Ojiaku   Okay, just keeping it simple. Okay, thanks for that, David. So there are some instances where the people will consider probably are outliers to the known proven principles of design thinking, of product development, customer discovery. And I can't remember, I mean, I would have attributed it to the person, but I was just reading a tweet from someone who is known in the product development world and he was saying that if, he wouldn't have guessed that with the advent of or the popularity of Generative AI, that ChatGPT, according to his books, you know, broke all the rules of products, discovery products, development in the sense that there, and I wasn't aware that they were, Open AI was doing lots of market research to say, hey, what do you want from an AI assistant or Generative AI? But within months of releasing it to the public, they gained millions of users. So what's your thought on this? Would you say it was an outlier or is it that there were some principles working in the background that we are not aware of? David Bland   I imagine there's a lot going on we're not aware of. It reminds me of the older conversations about the iPhone. There was this air of, Steve Jobs had this single brilliant idea about the iPhone and then willed it into being and then everyone, it was wildly successful, right? But I look at, even like the first iPhone as, in a way it was kind of a minimum viable product. I mean, the hardware was pretty solid, but the software, the OS was not. I mean, it didn't have really basic stuff that we would expect that we had on other things like Blackberries at the time. You couldn't copy and paste, there were some things that were missing and people viewed it as a toy and they kind of laughed at it, you know, and then they iterated on it. I would say it was about iPhone three or four, by the time they really started to get market fit with it, and then you see, you know, people you wouldn't expect with iPhones with their iPhone. You're like, wait a second, that person has an iPhone. But that took a while, you know. And I think with Open AI, it's kind of a, we're still in the early stages of a lot of this, I feel, and I'm not really sure how it's going to shake out, but I imagine, you know, they seem to be very iterative about how they're going about it, you know. So I don't know how they went about the creation of it at first, but I feel as if at least now they're taking feedback. They're not just building stuff people are asking for, but they're looking at, well these people are asking for this, but why are they asking for it and what are they trying to achieve and how might we achieve that by releasing something that solves for that. And that's kind of your job, right? It's not just to build what people ask for. It's more about getting to the need behind what they're asking for, and there might be a more elegant way to solve for what they're asking for. But there's also some backlash with AI. So I see some things happening where a lot of my corporate clients have just banned it at the firewall, they don't want their employees even accessing it. They want to keep it within the company walls, so to speak, which is going to be kind of challenging to do, although there are some solutions they're employing to do that. I also see people taking it and, you know, interviewing fake users and saying, I can validate my idea because they asked OpenAI and it said it was a good idea, so I don't have to talk to customers. And it's like, okay, so they're taking some kind of persona from people and kind of building up a thing where you interact with it, and it seems very confident in it. It seems very confident in its statements. Like, that's the thing that I've noticed with OpenAI and a lot of this ChatGPT stuff is that it can be like really confidently wrong, but you find security in that confidence, right? And so I do see people saying, well I don't have to talk to customers, I just typed in ChatGPT and asked them. And I said, this is the kind of customer, what would that customer want? And it can literally generate personas that can generate canvases. It can do a lot that makes you seem like they are good answers. You could also just click regenerate and then it'll come up with really confident, completely different answers. So I think there's still a way where we can use it to augment what we do, I'm still a big believer in that, because I think it's really hard to scale research sometimes, especially if they have a small team, you're in a Startup. I think we can use AI to help scale it in some ways, but I think we just have to be careful about using it as the single source of truth for things because in the end it's still people and we're still, find all the tech problems, still people problems. And so I think we have to be careful of how we use AI in Agile and research and product development in general. Ula Ojiaku   Completely agree, and the thing about being careful, because the AI or the model is still trained at the end of the day by humans who have their blind spots and conscious or unconscious biases. So the output you're going to get is going to be as good as whatever information or data the person or persons who trained the model would have. So what I'm still hearing from you if I may use Steve Blank's words would be still get out of the building and speak to real customers. I mean, that could be a starting point or that could be something you augment with, but the real validation is in the conversation with the people who use or consume your products. David Bland   I think the conversations are still important. I think where it gets misconstrued a bit is that, well people don't know what they want, so we shouldn't talk to them. I think that's an excuse, you should still talk to them. The teams that I work with talk to customers every week quite often, and so we want that constant contact with customers and we want to understand their world, we want to find new insights, we want to find out what they're trying to do and trying to achieve, because sometimes that can unlock completely new ideas and new ways to make money and new ways to help them. I think this idea of, well, we can't talk to customers because we don't have a solution ready or we can't talk to customers because they don't know what they want, I feel as if those aren't really the reasons you should be talking to customers. With discovery, you're trying to figure out the jobs, pains and gains, test value prop with them, continue to understand them better. And if you pay attention to your customers, there's this great Bezos quote, right. If you pay attention to your customers and your competitors are paying attention to you, you're going to be fine because you are, they're getting lagging information, right? You're really deeply connected to your customers, and so I just think we've somehow built this culture over time where we can't bother customers, we can't confuse them, we can't come to them unless we have a polished solution and I think that's becoming less and less relevant as we go to co-creation. We go more to really deeply understanding them. I think we have to be careful of this culture of we can't bother them unless we have a polished solution to put in front of them, I don't think that's where we're headed with modern product management. Ula Ojiaku   And someone might be saying, listening to, whilst I've gone through your masterclass, I've read your book, but someone might say, well, do you mean by jobs, pains and gains with respect to customers? Could you just expand on those, please? David Bland   Yeah, if you look at the, so my co-author Alex Osterwalder, if you go back to the book before Testing Business Ideas, there's a Value Proposition Design book where we have the value prop canvas. If you look at the circle in that book, so the tool kind of has a square and a circle, and we usually start with a circle side, which is a customer profile. And with the profile, you're really trying to think of a role or even a person, you're not trying to do it at the org level, you're trying to think of an actual human being. And in that, we kind of break it down into three sections. One is customer jobs to be done. So you can think about, you know, one of the functional, usually functional jobs that tasks are trying to do, you could also weave in, you know, social jobs, emotional supporting, it can get really complicated, but I try to keep it simple. But one way to find out those jobs is by talking to customers, right? Then next are the pain points. So what are the pain points that customers are experiencing, usually related to the jobs they're trying to do. So if they're trying to do a task, here's all the stuff that's making it really hard to do that task. Some of it's directly related, some of it's tangential, it's there, it's like these impediments that are really, you know, these pains that they're experiencing. And then the third one is gains. So we're looking for what are the gains that can be created if they're able to either do this task really well, or we're able to remove these pains, like what are some things that they would get out of it. And it's not always a one to one to one kind of relationship. Sometimes it's, oh, I want peer recognition, or I want a promotion, or, you know, there are some things that are tangential that are related to gains, so I love that model because when we go and we start doing discovery with customers, we can start to understand, even in Agile right. If we're doing discovery on our stories, you know, we're trying to figure out what are they trying to achieve? And then is this thing we're about to build going to help them achieve that? You know, what are the pains we're experiencing? Can we have characteristics or features that address these big pain points they're experiencing? And then let's just not solely focus on the pains, let's also think about delighters and gains and things we could do that like kind of make them smile and make them have a good day, right? And so what are some things that we could do to help them with that? And so I love that framing because it kind of checks a lot of the boxes of can they do the task, but also, can we move the pains that they're experiencing trying to do it and then can we can we help create these aha moments, these gains for them? Ula Ojiaku   Thank you, and thanks for going into that and the definitions of those terms. Now, let's just look at designing experiments and of course for the listeners or people if you're watching on YouTube, please get the book, Testing Business Ideas, there's a wealth of information there. But at a high level, David, can you share with us what's the process you would advise for one to go through in designing, OK yes, we have an idea, it's going to change the world, but what's the process you would recommend at a high level for testing this out? David Bland   At a high level, it's really three steps. The first is extracting your assumptions. So that's why I like the desirable, viable, feasible framing. If you have other things you want to use, that's fine, but I use desirable, viable, feasible and I extract. So, what's your risk around the market, the customer, their jobs to be done, the value prop, all that. Viability is what's your risk around revenue, cost, can you keep cost low enough, can you make money with this in some way, make it sustained? And then feasibility is much more, can you do it, can you execute it, are there things that prevent you from just executing on it and delivering it? So that step one is just extracting those, because this stuff is usually inside your head, you're worried about it, some of them might be written down, some of them might not be. If you're in a team, it's good to have perspectives, get people that can talk to each theme together and compromise and come together. The second part of the process is mapping and prioritisation. So we want to map and focus on the assumptions that we've extracted that are the most important, where we have the least amount of evidence. So if we're going to focus experimentation, I want to focus on things that make a big difference and not necessarily play in a space that's kind of fun to play in and we can do a bunch of experiments, but it doesn't really pay down our risk. And so I like focusing on what would be called like a leap of faith assumption, which I know Eric Ries uses in Lean Startup, it also goes back to probably like Kierkegaard or something, and then Riskiest Assumption is another way you can frame it, like what are the Riskiest Assumptions, but basically you're trying to say what are the things that are most important, where we have least amount of evidence. So that's step two, prioritisation with mapping. And then step three is running experiments. And so we choose the top right, because we've extracted using the themes, we have desirable, viable, feasible. We can use that to help match experiments that will help us pay down the risk, and so I always look for mismatch things. Like you're not going to pay down your feasibility risk by running customer interviews, that doesn't help you whether or not you can deliver it. So making sure that you're matching your risk, and that's kind of where the book plays in mostly because we have 44 experiments that are all organised by desirable, viable, feasible, and then we have like cost, setup time, runtime, evidence, strength, capabilities. There's like a bunch of kind of information radiators on there to help you choose, and so we basically run experiments to then go and find out, you know, are these things that have to be true, that we don't have a lot of evidence to prove them out, are they true or not? And so we start then using this process to find out and then we come back and update our maps and update our artefacts, but that's kind of the three step process would be extract, map and then test.   Ula Ojiaku   Thank you. Would you say that there is a time when the testing stops? David Bland   I would say it never completely stops, or at least hopefully it doesn't completely stop. Even if you're using discovery and delivery, I find that usually in the beginning there's a lot of discovery and maybe a little bit of delivery or almost no delivery, and then as you de-risk you have kind of like more delivery and then a little bit less discovery. And then maybe if you're in a kind of repeatable mode where you're trying to scale something there's a lot of delivery and a little bit of discovery, but where I get really nervous are teams that kind of have a phase or a switch and they say, okay, we've done all the discovery now we're just going to build and deliver. I feel as if that constant contact with customers, being able to constantly understand them, their needs are going to change over time as you scale, it's going to change things, and so I get really nervous when teams want to just kind of act like it's a phase and we're done with our testing, right, we're done with our discovery. And I feel great organisations are always discovering to an extent. So it's just really finding the balance with your teams and with your orgs, like how much delivery do you have to do? How much discovery do you need to kind of inform that delivery? So ideally it doesn't stop, but the percentage of discovery you're doing in testing will most likely change over time. Ula Ojiaku   So in the world of Agile, Agile with a capital A in terms of the frameworks that originated from software development, the role of the Product Owner/Product Manager is typically associated with ensuring that this sort of continuous exploration and discovery is carried out throughout the product's lifecycle. Do you have any thoughts on this notion or idea? David Bland   I think there's always some level of risk and uncertainty in your backlog and in your roadmaps. So people in charge of product should be helping reduce that uncertainty. Now, it's usually not on their own, they'll pair with a researcher, maybe a designer. They might even be pairing with software developers to take notes during interviews and things like that to socialise how they're paying down the risk. But I think if you look at your backlog, you're kind of looking at middle to bottom and saying, oh, there's a lot of uncertainty here, I'm not really sure if you should even be working on these. So part of that process should be running discovery on it, and so I try to socialise it. So if you're in your Standups, talk about some of the discovery work you're doing, if you're in planning, plan out some of the discovery work you're doing, it's just going to help you build this overall cohesive idea of, well, I'm seeing something come in that I have to work on, but it's not the first time I've seen it, and I kind of understand the why, I understand that we did discovery on it to better understand and inform this thing and shape what I'm about to work on, and so I think it helps create those like touch points with your team. Ula Ojiaku   Thank you for that, David. So let's go on. There is, of course, your really, really helpful book,  personally I have used it and I've taken, I've not done all the experiments there, but definitely some of the experiments I have coached teams or leaders and organisations on how to use that. But apart from Testing Business Ideas, are there other books that you have found yourself recommending to people on this topic? David Bland   Yeah, I think there's some that go deeper, right, on a specific subject. So for example, interviews, that can be a tool book itself, right, and so there's some great books out there. Steve Portigal has some great books on understanding how to conduct interviews. I also like The Mom Test, well I don't like the title of the book, the content is pretty good, which is basically how to really do a customer interview well and not ask like, closed-ended leading bias questions that just get the answers you want so you can just jump to build, you know. So there are some books I keep coming back to as well. And then there's still some older books that, you know, we built on, foundationally as part of Testing Business Ideas, right? So if you look at Business Model Generation from Alex Osterwalder, Value Prop Design, the Testing Business Ideas book fits really well in that framework. And while I reference Business Model Canvas and Value Prop Canvas in Testing Business Ideas, I don't deep dive on it because there's literally two books that dive into that. A lot of the work we've built upon is Steve Blank's work from Four Steps to the Epiphany and I think people think that that book's dated for some reason now, but it's very applicable, especially B2B discovery. And so I constantly with my B2B startups and B2B corporations, I'm constantly referring them back to that book as a model for looking at how you go about this process from customer discovery to customer validation. So yeah, there are some ones I keep coming back to. Some of the newer ones, there are some books on scaling because I don't, I'm usually working up until product market fit, you know, and I don't have a lot of growth experiments in there. So there are some books now starting to come out about scaling, but I think if you're looking at Testing Business Ideas and saying, oh, there's something here and it kind of covers it, but I want to go a lot deeper, then it's finding complimentary books that help you go deeper on a specific thing, because Testing Business Ideas are more like a library and a reference guide and a process of how to go through it. It would have been like two or three times in length if we'd gone really, really deep on everything, so I think 200 pages of experiments was a pretty good quantity there. And so I'm often, I'm referring books that go deeper on a specific thing where people want to learn more.   Ula Ojiaku   Thank you for that. So if the audience, they've listened to what you have to say and they're like, I think I need to speak with David, how can they reach you? David Bland   Yeah, I mean, davidjbland.com is a great place to go, that's me, you can read about me, you can watch videos on me presenting. I have, you know, videos of me presenting at conferences, but also, there's a YouTube channel you can go to where I have some of my webinars that are free to watch as well, and just little coaching videos I make where I'm like, hey, I have a team that's really struggling with this concept and I just kind of make a quick YouTube video helping people out to say this is how I'm addressing this with, you know, with a team. Also Precoil, P-R-E-C-O-I-L, that's my company, and so there's a lot of great content there as well. And then just in general social media, although I have to say I'm pulling back on social media a little bit. So, I would say for the most part LinkedIn is a great place to find me, I'm usually posting memes about customer discovery and videos and things just trying to help people, like make you laugh and educate you, and so LinkedIn, surprisingly, I don't think I'd ever say like, oh, come check me out on LinkedIn, you know, five or ten years ago, but now that's where I spend a lot of my time, and I feel like that's where my customers are and that's where I can help them, so yeah, I end up spending a lot of time on LinkedIn too.   Ula Ojiaku   Yeah, some of your memes there like, I mean, how do I put it, just gets me up in stitches. Yeah, I don't know how you find them or do you commission actors to do some of them, but yeah, it's good. So yeah, so LinkedIn, social media is the main place, and your websites, those would be in the show notes. I also heard you do have a course, an online course. Can you tell us about that? David Bland   Yeah, this summer, I finally found some space to put together my thoughts into an Assumptions Mapping Course. So that is on Teachable. I'm going to be building it out with more courses, but I've just had enough people look at that two by two and read the book and say, I think I know how to facilitate this, but I'm not sure, and so I literally just went like step by step with a with a case study and it has some exercises as well where you can see how to set up the agenda, how to do the pre work for it, who you need in the room for it, how to facilitate it, what traps to look out for because sometimes, you know, you're trying to facilitate this priority sort of exercise and then things go wry. So I talked about some of the things I've learned over the years facilitating it and then what to do a little bit after. So yeah, it's a pretty just like bite-sized hands-on oh, I want to learn this and I want to go try with the team or do it myself. So yeah, I do have a new course that I launched that just walks people step by step like I would be coaching them. Ula Ojiaku OK, and do you mind mentioning out loud the website, is it precoil.teachable.com and they can find your Assumptions Mapping Fundamentals Course there?   David Bland   Correct. It's on precoil.teachable.com   Ula Ojiaku   OK, and search for Assumptions Mapping Fundamentals by David Bland. Right, so are there any final words of wisdom that you have for the audience, David. David Bland   Try to keen an open mind when you're going through a lot of this work. I feel as if the mindset is so important, you know. So if you're taking this checkbox mentality, you're not going to get the results out of following any of these processes, right. So, I think being able this idea of, oh, I'm opening myself to the idea that there's some assumptions here that may not be true, that I should probably test. It shouldn't be an exercise where you're just checking the box saying, yep, I wrote down my assumption and then, yeah, I ran an experiment that validated that and then move on, you know. It's more about the process of trying to, because your uncertainty and risk kind of move around. So, this idea of mindset, I can't stress enough that try and keep an open mind and then be willing to learn things that maybe you weren't expected to learn, and I think all these great businesses we look at over the years, they started off as something else, or some form of something else, and then they happened upon something that was an aha moment during the process, and I think that's, we have to be careful of rewriting history and saying it was somebody, it was a genius and he had a single brilliant idea, and then just built the thing and made millions. Very rarely does that ever occur. And so I think when you start really unwinding and it's about having an open mind, being willing to learn things that maybe you didn't anticipate, and I think just that mindset is so important. Ula Ojiaku   Thanks. I don't mean to detract from what you've said, but what I'm hearing from you as well is that it's not a linear process. So whilst you might have, in the book and the ideas you've shared, you know, kind of simplifying it, there are steps, but sometimes there might be loops to it too, so having an open mind to know that's something that worked today or something you got a positive result from, might not necessarily work tomorrow, it's, there's always more and it's an iterative journey.   David Bland   It's quite iterative.   Ula Ojiaku   Yeah. Well thank you so much David for this, making the time for this conversation. I really learned a lot and I enjoyed the conversation. Many thanks.   David Bland   Thanks for having me. Ula Ojiaku   My pleasure. That's all we have for now. Thanks for listening. If you liked this show, do subscribe at www.agileinnovationleaders.com or your favourite podcast provider. Also share with friends and do leave a review on iTunes. This would help others find this show. I'd also love to hear from you, so please drop me an email at ula@agileinnovationleaders.com Take care and God bless!   

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Ever wonder how the unlikely pairing of a bright-eyed accounting director and a seasoned sustainability consultant could redefine mentorship? As Sara Presley and Alan Smith discuss their mentorship paring, they reveal the highs and lows of their unique journey, proving that sometimes, the most enriching growth comes from the most surprising connections.In a similar vein, Jon Ross, an SSR veteran with over four decades of insight, and Kevin Rumbolt, a hands-on project manager, explore their mentor-mentee dynamic.  Their candid discussion peels back the layers on how SSR's mentorship program isn't just about climbing the corporate ladder; it's about leadership, expanding visions beyond the technical jargon, and leveraging innate talents like Kevin's knack for collaboration. Together, they demonstrate that mentorship is more than just guidance—it's a mutual exchange of knowledge that shapes the future leaders of engineering.

A pamphlet from the 1980s illuminates the world we live in now, a musical invitation for your domestic space, and some dazzling canine choreography for your ears. Josie Long presents short documentaries based around instructions.How to Listen... including How Not To, How You Ought To, and How You Won't (Extract) Written by Stephen Potter and Joyce Grenfell Produced by Stephen Potter Originally broadcast on BBC Third Programme in 1946Hot Dogs! Presented by Alan Smith Produced by Steve Urquhart Originally broadcast on Alan Smith's Mid Morning Show, BBC Radio Cumbria in 1999Hell Rubs and Sobs Produced by Sami El-EnanyHow To Look 30 When You're 30 Produced by Jesse LawsonCurated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

In today's episode, we're diving deep into the art of embracing failure, turning 'NOs' into a roadmap for success with our fantastic guest, Andrea Waltz co-founder of Courage Crafters, Inc. and co-author of the best-selling book, Go for No! Andrea walks us through the concept of 'no goals'. Setting the stage for a high number of 'NOs' paradoxically paves the way for more “YESes” and a path to success that's anything but conventional.Join us as we explore the power of mindset and resilience in facing failure, and uncover tactical ways to leverage rejection as a stepping stone towards growth. Let's dive in and unlock the keys to thriving in the world of SaaS!Key Takeaways00:00 Starbucks founder turned obstacles into a global success.03:49 Lead with a genuine passion for your product.07:14 Ali, Alan Smith, Andrea Waltz: Inspiring business journeys.12:36 Embrace rejection to reach success in sales.16:11 Embrace rejection, fail to succeed, and keep pushing.17:58 Competition mindset: Reach many, overcome rejection, set goals.23:16 Striving for perfection can limit serendipity.26:06 SaaS founders encouraged to join Ultimate Resource.27:53 Book "Go For No" presents a model of success.33:04 Remaining objective, not taking things personally is important.35:37 Don't take it personally; focus on yourself.39:01 Enter meetings with positive energy to succeed.43:04 Embracing failure and seeking growth opportunities.47:34 Destigmatizing failure by telling stories and talking.50:49 Approaching ideal prospect at a big convention. Classic.53:47 Appreciation, gift of confidence, SaaS event details.54:57 Access full show notes at sasfuel.com, follow and subscribe.Tweetable Quotes"Self-confidence was built through the successfully survived risk." — Andrea Waltz 00:24:16"Don't take things personally. You can't take it personally. It's not about you even if it's about you, which sounds crazy." — Andrea Waltz 00:34:14"You just do the best you can and find your self-worth and your self-esteem in that." — Andrea Waltz 00:35:57 "You've got to get rid of your perfection because that's usually the main hang-up is that people are unwilling to fail, look awkward, and be imperfect." — Andrea Waltz 00:37:29"Growth is more than just about numbers. It's about crafting a future-proof company, premium valuation, and leaders who build a business of significance while living epic adventurous lives."— Jeff Mains 00:00:40 "Let your genuine passion for your product or service shine through. People connect with stories and sincerity, And your enthusiasm can be much more persuasive than any old sales script." — Jeff Mains 00:03:53 “Sales may feel a little bit foreign, but it's a skill that can be learned. So invest time in understanding sales strategies, customer psychology, And negotiation." — Jeff Mains 00:04:35SaaS Leadership Lessons1. Embrace Failure: SaaS leaders must encourage a culture where failure is viewed as a learning opportunity, fostering innovation and resilience within their teams.2. Customer Centricity: Prioritize understanding and addressing the pain points of your customers to deliver solutions that truly meet their needs, ultimately driving success and retention.3. Agile Adaptation: The SaaS landscape is constantly evolving, so leaders should promote an agile mindset, enabling teams to adapt and pivot swiftly in response to market dynamics.4. Data-driven decision-making: Encourage a data-centric approach to guide business strategies, product development, and customer interactions, leveraging insights for informed and effective decisions.5. Purposeful Sales: Highlight the importance of aligning sales strategies with the company's purpose, focusing on value-based selling and...

Traverse the landscape of digital product development as Jeff Mains sat down with Alan Smith, VP of Venture Development at FutureSight Ventures and co-founder of Strategyzer, to discuss the entrepreneurial journey, mindset, and the power of focusing on the present moment. In the past 12 years, Alan has not only developed and successfully sold products and services worth $130 million but has also demonstrated his leadership prowess by building teams of up to 100 individuals. Alan, along with his team at Strategyzer, has contributed to the creation of one of the world's most widely acclaimed business systems, all while enjoying the process to the fullest.Alan's insights and experiences offer valuable lessons for SaaS founders looking to scale their businesses and create a life of impact and freedom. By setting clear intentions, embracing daily rituals, reflecting on past experiences, and finding joy in the journey, founders can navigate the challenges and uncertainties of entrepreneurship with resilience and purpose.Key Takeaways[00:00:52] - Setting Themes and Rituals for Success[00:05:34] - Reflecting on Progress and Setting Themes[00:13:54] -Building vs. Buying a Product[00:19:53] - Promoting From Within[00:26:11] - Peaks and Valleys[00:34:41] - Everyday Work and Business Success[00:42:24] - The Concept of Venture Studio Model[00:49:03] - The Importance of Niching Down[00:51:43] - Alan's Journey and FutureSite VenturesTweetable Quotes“If you can't change the experience, you can change your quality of the experience, how you're experiencing something.” - 00:31:30 Alan Smith“Every day should be a day where we celebrate the win, which is getting to do the work you wanna do.” - 00:36:24 Alan Smith“There's all of the stuff like no matter what we're doing, we can't take ourselves too seriously. It's because at the end of the day, you don't take it with you and none of it lasts that long anyway.” - 00:37:31 Alan Smith“But the thing that does last is it's those people that are with you on the journey. It's the relationships that you build and those things are so much more valuable.” - 00:38:01 Alan Smith“The future is a made-up construct in our minds of something that we think is maybe going to happen or maybe not, or we're entertaining for a moment. And the past is the same.” - 00:40:21 Alan Smith“Instead of a list of resolutions, ideas, goals, or maybe wishes, consider setting a theme for the year. Maybe it's growth, maybe it's balance, innovation.” - 00:03:41 Jeff MainsSaaS Leadership LessonsSimplify and focus: It's easy to get caught up in complexity and overcomplicate things. Instead, strive to simplify the approach and focus on the core problems they are trying to solve. By narrowing focus, leaders can allocate their resources more effectively and increase their chances of success.Be present: The future and the past are constructs of our minds. The only moment that truly exists is the present. Cultivate a mindset of presence and focus on the work done in the here and now. Find joy and fun: Building a business is a challenging endeavor, but it doesn't have to be devoid of joy and fun. Strive to infuse work with a sense of enjoyment and create a positive and engaging environment for themselves and their teams. Celebrating wins, fostering a supportive culture, and finding fulfillment in daily work can make the entrepreneurial journey more rewarding.Learn from mistakes: Mistakes are inevitable in entrepreneurship, but they also present valuable learning opportunities. Approach mistakes with a growth...

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