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It's the ‘Do you have five minutes?' message from your boss. The ‘We need to chat' from a loved one. Those spiralling thoughts at 3 a.m. and the buzz of yet another breaking news alert. The potential coming waves of AI, climate change and unstable governments. For most of us, uncertainty is paralyzing, but isn't going anywhere. The world – and our lives – will continue to change, at great pace and in unexpected ways. In this episode of the podcast, join author of the international bestseller and ‘modern life-bible' Be More Pirate, Sam Conniff, and neuroscience consultant Katherine Templar-Lewis for a pioneering, evidence-based guide to  transforming uncertainty into growth and opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to part three of our Cansayapi Trilogy in which we explore the 13th International Hemp Building Symposium, held Oct. 3-5, 2025, at the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Southwestern Minnesota. Part Three opens where part two left off, with the sounds of a waterfall that melts into the rhythms of the Red Tree Singers as they chant and pray and lead the way into Day Three of the Hemp Building Symposium. After a news nugget from HempToday, this episodes opens with a tale of three Minnesota architects — Janneke Schaap, Simona Fischer and Anna Koosmann — who provide a roadmap for getting biobased building materials like hemp-lime and straw bale construction adopted into state building codes. Then we hear a collection of one-on-one interviews with farmers, builders and advocates. In order of appearance, you will hear: Marcus Grignon — Hempstead Project Heart, Menominee Nation hempsteadprojectheart.org Ira Vandever — Indigenous Hemp and Cannabis Farmers Cooperative, Navajo Nation ihcfc.org Tom Knouss — RootDown Building Collective, Charleston rootdownbuildingcollective.org Alex Sparrow — UK Hempcrete, England ukhempcrete.com/the-hempcrete-book Gabriel Gauthier — ArtCan Hemp Construction, Quebec artcan.ca Guillaume Delannoy — FRD-CODEM, France frd.fr Micaela Machado — Old Pueblo Hemp Co., Tucson oldpueblohemp.com Steve Allin — International Hemp Building Association (IHBA), Ireland internationalhempbuilding.org News nugget from HempToday Bipartisan U.S. group calls for 'Frankenstein' intoxicating hemp market to be curbed hemptoday.net/bipartisan-u-s-group-calls-for-frankenstein-intoxicating-hemp-market-to-be-curbed/ Be More Pirate bepirate.com — Sam Conniff's Be More Pirate, recommended by Alex Sparrow as a blueprint for creative rebellion and collaboration. Sponsors indhemp.com — IND HEMP, building a sustainable hemp supply chain in Montana and beyond. hempinitiatives.org — HEMI, the Hemp Education and Marketing Initiative, connecting businesses with the potential of industrial hemp. americhanvre.com — Americhanvre Cast Hemp, Pennsylvania-based hemp building specialists advancing circular design and education. sunrayhemp.com — SunRay Hemp, Alaska-grown innovation and community-driven hemp projects led by Ray DePriest.

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Wes Henstock, founder of Confid3ntial – a purpose-led design and brand strategy agency with a global reach and a truly distinctive structure. Launched in 2006 after an unexpected layoff, Confid3ntial began as a white-label service provider for creative agencies. It has since evolved into a remote-first collective of creatives, united by the mission of delivering "pixels with purpose" – where branding is driven by meaning, not just aesthetics. In their conversation, Wes shares his views on how purpose should infuse every part of a business – from culture and team communication to client strategy and design. He also highlights the power of relationship-building, revealing that most of Confid3ntial's clients come from long-standing personal networks rather than traditional marketing. This episode is structured into three key parts: The Business Journey – Wes walks us through Confid3ntial's origins, remote operating model, and evolution from a behind-the-scenes support team to a values-driven agency. Scaling Challenges – From staying lean and global to debating the need for physical offices, Wes shares what it means to grow a business around trust, flexibility, and authenticity. Quickfire Round – Get a glimpse into Wes's personal inspirations, mentors like Marty Neumeier, and his philosophy of learning and giving back.  

This week on The Bookkeepers' Podcast, we spoke to Sam Conniff, author of Be More Pirate and Creator of Uncertainty Experts. Sam is an expert in uncertainty and dedicated to helping people navigate change and turn fear into opportunity. Sam's mission is to equip people with the tools needed to not just thrive in an uncertain society, but to drive innovation, seize opportunities and lead others to become Uncertainty Experts themselves. Sam is the author of the international best-seller and "modern life-bible" Be More Pirate. He was Co-Founder of Livity, the multi-award-winning social enterprise and youth-led creative Network, Co-founder of Digify Africa, and Co-Founder of Don't panic, the original activist and Bafta-winning content studio. Sam has won Entrepreneur of the year, Agency of the Year, The Queens Award and many others. Sam Conniff discusses how embracing pirate-like qualities can enable change and growth. He argues that unspoken rules and personal biases often hold people back, and that pirates represent a fascinating set of role models for today's society. The conversation explores the changing nature of work, with a focus on the desire for flexibility and freedom. Zoe and Jo share their experiences as entrepreneurs and discuss the impact of the pandemic on traditional industries. The speakers discuss the human struggle with uncertainty, and how embracing uncertainty can be liberating. They explore techniques for overcoming fear responses and building confidence in uncertain environments. The episode covers how the brain processes uncertainty and makes predictions, and how tools like vision boards can help prime the brain for growth and success. The speakers also share advice from a former smuggler on managing uncertainty. Overall, the episode provides insights on challenging limiting beliefs, embracing change, and developing strategies to navigate uncertainty in both personal and professional contexts. ----------------------------------------------- Find out your next step in bookkeeping. Free calls and books. https://bookkeeperssupport.com

Join us for an inspiring conversation with renowned entrepreneur and best-selling author Sam Conniff, hosted by me. In this exclusive event, we delve into the core principles of entrepreneurship and self-discovery, as Sam shares insights from his acclaimed book "Be More Pirate". Check out the latest careers at easyJet: ⁠https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS⁠ 00:00 - Trailer01:36 - The adoption of the technology in people's lives03:32 - The place where he grew up04:17 - Self-development08:21 - 3 keys for entrepreneurship10:35 - Tips for entrepreneurs who haven't started yet12:46 - The "to do" lists15:21 - The mentor of the mentor17:15 - "Be More Pirate" origins20:01 - Feedback and impact of his book21:03 - Identity of the community of "Be More Pirate"21:34 - Play as a Rule breaker23:11 - Tips for beginners writers24:05 - Rejection of MBE26:19 - Sam's "Duvet Flip" Brand partner by easyJet easyJet streamlines affordable travel for all, with every role crucial in connecting millions via Europe's top airline network. With an innovative culture, easyJet empowers you to shape travel's future.

"I've never met anyone who knew what they were doing; we're all just making it up." Host: Michael Dargie, THEREBELREBELPODCAST.COM Guest: Sam Conniff, THEUNCERTAINTYEXPERTS.COM In this episode of The RebelRebel Podcast, host Michael Dean Dargie sits down with the audacious and insightful Sam Conniff, author of "Be More Pirate." From the sunny streets of South London to the historical pockets of Peckham Rye, Sam takes listeners on an enlightening journey through his unique perspective on life, leadership, and the power of rebellion. Sam opens up about his personal struggles and triumphs, revealing how he found clarity in uncertain times and the driving force behind his mission to encourage others to embrace their inner pirate. His book, "Be More Pirate," serves as a manifesto for those looking to break free from societal constraints and redefine success on their own terms. The conversation delves into the historical roots of piracy, highlighting how these rule-breakers of the past can serve as modern-day role models for professional and personal rule-breaking. Sam passionately discusses the importance of interoception, the eighth sense, and how it can guide individuals through the choppy waters of uncertainty. Listeners are treated to an array of fascinating stories, from the strategic retreats of Queen Elizabeth I to the rebellious acts of Golden Age pirates, and how these historical narratives can inspire contemporary acts of courage and innovation. Sam also shares insights from his current work, leading the world's largest research study into the human impact of uncertainty, offering practical advice on how to harness this often-daunting force for positive change. Whether you're a seasoned rebel or a pirate in waiting, this episode is packed with wisdom, humour, and actionable insights that will leave you inspired to chart your own course. Cool Things Sam Says "Interoception will be your ability to navigate by running your fingers in the water and feeling the currents." "The change we need won't come from the places it's supposed to; it requires professional rule-breaking." "When you realize there's no singular right, it becomes a terrifying and liberating place to live." "I've never met anyone who knew what they were doing; we're all just making it up." Episode Highlights Sam Conniff's journey from uncertainty to clarity. The historical significance and modern-day relevance of piracy. The concept of interoception and its role in navigating uncertainty. Sam's work with the Uncertainty Experts and its impact on individuals and organizations. Practical advice for rebels and pirates in waiting. Links from Episode Sam Conniff website: [samconniff.com](https://www.samconniff.com/) Sam Conniff's book: [Be More Pirate](https://bemorepirate.com) Uncertainty Experts: [uncertaintyexperts.com](https://uncertaintyexperts.com) Michael Dargie: [MichaelDargie.com](https://michaeldargie.com)

Who is Ben?Ben Dickie is the co-founder of Hivemind, a platform designed to provide flexible and dynamic access to expertise for executives and business leaders within enterprise organizations. With a focus on transformation and innovation, Hivemind connects these leaders with specialists in a meaningful way. Ben's vision for the platform is to enable executives to access the right consulting support at the right time, ultimately moving their businesses forward. Hivemind also serves as a networking environment for independent experts who have left industry to set up their own consulting businesses or work as independent contractors. Ben's goal is to create a space where these individuals can share and learn from one another, ultimately driving success for all involved.Key Takeaways00:00 Hivemind provides flexible consulting support for execs.04:23 Clients are unique, need change management investment.10:55 Hivemind offers diverse expertise and adaptable methods.14:13 Helping organizations create their vision for success.Valuable Free Resource or Actionhttps://assess.hivemindconsulting.com/transform1A video version of this podcast is also at https://youtube.com/live/H0p3Ex3SDaw?feature=share_________________________________________________________________________________________________Subscribe to our newsletter and get details of when we are doing these interviews live at https://TCA.fyi/newsletterFind out more about being a guest at : link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/beaguestSubscribe to the podcast at https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/podcastHelp us get this podcast in front of as many people as possible. Leave a nice five-star review at apple podcasts : https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/apple-podcasts and on YouTube : https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/Itsnotrocketscienceatyt!Here's how you can bring your business to THE next level:If you are a business owner currently turning over £/$10K - £/$50K per month and want to grow to £/$100K - £/$500k per month download my free resource on everything you need to grow your business on a single page :It's a detailed breakdown of how you can grow your business to 7-figures in a smart and sustainable way————————————————————————————————————————————-TranscriptNote, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast)SUMMARY KEYWORDSbusiness technology consultants, positive sustainable change, Hivemind Consulting Network, enterprise organizations, transformation specialist, innovation specialist, medium and large sized enterprises, independent expert, shared values, independent contractor, change management, investment in change management, transformation readiness, transformation programs, fractional role, communities of excellence, transformation and change, small independent consultants, traditional consultancies, shared learning, networks, expertise, transformation and change community, transformation and change framework, transformation and change literature, small groups working together, Be More Pirate book, pirate culture, future vision, FTSE 100 businessesSPEAKERSBen Dickie, Stuart WebbStuart Webb [00:00:22]:Hi, and welcome back to It's Not Rocket Science 5 questions over coffee. My coffee is here. It's nearly gone actually because it's, it's been it's been a lot to do this morning. I'm really grateful that we've got time from Ben Dickey This morning to talk to us. Ben is the chief revenue officer and cofounder of the Hind Hivemind Consulting Network, A global network of really business, technology consultants driven by a lot of shared values and a desire to make a Positive sustainable change in in business today. So, Ben, really grateful for you making a few minutes, for us today. Thank you for your contribution to It's Not Rocket Science. Five questions over coffee.Ben Dickie [00:01:04]:Delighted to be here, although my, my coffee sadly empty as well.Stuart Webb [00:01:10]:What can I say? Sometimes sometimes you have to actually stop drinking the coffee and do work, but, you know, we'll try to avoid that for the next few minutes. Listen. Just just tell us a little bit about sort of, you know, what you're trying to achieve with with Hivemind. Who are the who are the sort of people that you're attempting to to help overcome some of the problems they've got in a different way.Ben Dickie [00:01:33]:Sure. Yeah. So Webb founded Hivemind. It's our 10 10 year, anniversary or our 10th birthday this year. Yeah. Yeah. We've got 2 distinctly different, customers as as we see it. So our our focus, I think to answer your question is is primarily with medium and large sized enterprises.Ben Dickie [00:01:57]:So execs, Yeah. Executives and and business leaders within enterprise organizations who are Transforming and changing their their their business or or they're looking to innovate. And so With with that customer group in mind, we founded Hivemind really to provide a more flexible, and dynamic way For for execs in in those organizations to access expertise, so external consulting support At the right time and and for just the right amount of time. So enabling them to to interact with Transformation specialist or innovation specialist like yourself, Stuart, to To five, yeah, to to move their business forward in a in a in a really meaningful way. And, yeah, the the our over customer group It's, so it is is the independent, expert. So individuals who Yeah. For for for over variety of reasons, it's becoming more and more, more and more popular over more and more commonplace, decided to leave the, leave industry and set up their own, their own consulting business or strike out as an independent contractor. The network provides, an environment for them to share and learn with, with others.Ben Dickie [00:03:24]:It's a network of like minded, individuals with, as as you said, a shared a shared set of, of of principles or or values, but ultimately driven To do the work that they enjoy and and five, and, and to and to make an impact and a difference for, yeah, for for for for clients and and the the wider community.Stuart Webb [00:03:49]:And and and we could talk for hours about sort of, you know, the the value of of shared learning and shared networks. But but for for the purposes of this, because I'm I'm hoping that what we got are people who are who are watching us, who are, you know, that That target, customer that you're trying to help, you know, they they will have been working with traditional consultancies, Small independent, consultants themselves. What what is what is the problem that they really face that that you are addressing in a slightly different way of working.Ben Dickie [00:04:23]:Yeah. I think I mean, every client That we work with is is is unique. I think they have their own, you know, their their own culture and their own their own ways of working. The common threads that we see, are are specifically around change and and transformation Our, you know, change changing big organizations is really, really hard, and, It Stuart with with the exact leadership and and the vision for, for for for change and transformation. And, and and and I would say then, yeah, having having worked on more than a dozen, large transformation programs, I think most organizations underestimate the, the the impact an investment needed in in change management. So once they've set a vision and a course of direction, It's really all about the people in in the organization and and probably some of the more, yeah, some of the more challenging environments that we've, that we've worked in, are those where change management and the effort required there in investment required there has been, been been underestimated, And and what were successful, where we've where we've been working with them from the beginning is really rightsizing that, After understanding the impact of the the change that they want to make on the on the people in in the business, and, and then proactively managing that on an ongoing, on an ongoing basis.Stuart Webb [00:06:06]:So so so it so so the five mind is obviously better at Estimating some of those things. Where where does that where does that expertise come from?Ben Dickie [00:06:14]:It comes from the the the 2nd group of customers that I mentioned. So we we've we've now got over 2,000, leading independent Consultant and expert, really practitioners. So, you know, these are these are people who've been, successful and I had successful careers over, over the years that have have now decided to, yeah, decided to To set up their own business or or to become independent, and some of that's, I think being a, Having a fractional role or being able to support 1 or 2 or or more clients is is becoming more attractive to, to to people with expertise in, and Hivemind provides a, Hivemind provides an environment where All of our members are able to retain their own independence, so still free to go and win work outside of five mind and and continue supporting customers that they've worked with previously, but also have the opportunity then to work on, Projects and engagements as a as a collective where, where their their unique experience is, is valuable to One of our end clients, challenges and, and and issues. So we organize, yeah, we organize those experts In, yeah, in in communities of excellence, and, and then look to surface the, you know, the The the leading approaches and and also learn from, from from unsuccessful, unsuccessful interactions as well.Stuart Webb [00:07:53]:Yeah. It's those, it as, as as as I've often had to explain it to people when they turn around and ask, you know, so what What what is it that's different about somebody like you? And the answer is, you know, I've got the the the, the the story the war stories to tell, the scars that I can prove But that's not the way you do it. I've I've found a better way now.Ben Dickie [00:08:13]:Yeah. It's it's it's exactly that, Stuart. I think all of our, All of the practitioners in in in our communities have probably as many, as as many lessons learned from things that didn't quite go go to planning in their corporate career as as they have got, you know, awards and and stars for, For for for real successful, outcomes that they've achieved and and what we enable when we're taking our clients, The the end clients, the enterprise clients on a on a journey through, through change and transformation or over innovation Is, is is bringing to bear really all of that experience so that we can we can help them avoid, mistakes that that folks in our organization have have made in the past.Stuart Webb [00:09:04]:Yeah. Brilliant. Ben, I think you've got a, I'm just gonna pop it up now. I think there's a there's a there's a, a a valuable, piece of free advice or or Guidance, however you'd like to describe it, that I've just put on screen now, which is assess. Hivemindconsulting.com Forward slash transform. What do do you wanna just describe what that, that valuable offer is?Ben Dickie [00:09:27]:Sure. Yeah. It's I mean, it's it's Taking on the, yeah, taking the learnings and the insight from, our transformation and and change community. We we built a, sort of a short, maybe five 5 to 10 minute, online assessment that that looks at really looks at transformation readiness. So if you're either A bank to embark on a change in transformation program, or you're in the middle of 1, and it's not going as well as, as as well as it could. It's really just a, yeah, an an online diagnostic to get to, in in six Six core areas. What what might be the root cause of, the transformation program not going as smoothly as it could or or really just to make sure that you've got, You're considering the the core, yeah, the the core elements of transformation ahead of, ahead of getting started and making a big investment and and a big change in the business.Stuart Webb [00:10:32]:So so leading into that, is there a particular course or Book or or program or something which which which has led you to to understand how those elements are important to transformation and how to to Better do things as as you're advocating than than than more traditional consultancies might might make it.Ben Dickie [00:10:55]:It's a really it's a it's a really good question. The there's, there's huge amounts of, of literature On, on on transformation and change, and there's there's, yeah, lots of of frameworks and methods and and tools. And, I think probably one of the advantages that that Hivemind brings is that we, We we've got such a broad church of of, practitioners and specialists and experts, and so Webb we try not to make the clients fit the methodology and rather understand the client's environment and, and and look to leverage The right the right tools or, or or or methods. I I think the, you you you mentioned is there a is there a book or or a resource, and and One that we, one that we went through last year, actually, in there's there's a there's a book club for the practitioners in in in in your network. And one of the books that that was, that was in in the book club last year was Be More Pirate, Which, I don't know if you've if you've come across.Stuart Webb [00:12:03]:Come across that one. That's one to go on my list.Ben Dickie [00:12:06]:Really, really odd title, But, actually, a fascinating, a fascinating read and and kind of draws parallels between the, the the pirates of the, Well, the the famous pirates of the Caribbean and the Blackbeards and and how, they were really driving, and and there were there were, Yeah. Lasting impacts of, of of kind of pirate culture in, in in our society today. So, The the real strong message that comes out in in that in that book is how, yeah, smaller focused Groups of, of people working together can can five, you know, a a much can have a really significant impact, and and that's our, Yeah. On unwittingly or knowingly kind of call to how we work at Hivemind having having small groups of, of really dedicated and committed people Working together to achieve really big things.Stuart Webb [00:13:06]:And is it absolutely critical that every single one of those persons has a, pirate, a a a patch, And a a peg leg to go with it, Ben, or is now are those now optionals in the pirate world?Ben Dickie [00:13:18]:Yeah. It's a so totally optional. And No. No. Good to know.Stuart Webb [00:13:22]:Good to know.Ben Dickie [00:13:23]:No pirate nicknames are given out. It's a yeah. But yeah. So I Personally recommend having a, having a read of that if, if if you five, likeStuart Webb [00:13:35]:It's it's it's on the list. I will go and look at my, My hat and, and my hat and immediately see what I can do about it.Ben Dickie [00:13:43]:I mean,Stuart Webb [00:13:43]:we you we're kinda coming towards the end, Ben, so there must be 1 question that you're currently thinking, I wish he'd asked me about, such and such. And so this is the bit where I sit back and go, well, you can do the work for once in your life. So, What is the question that I should five asked you by now? And, obviously, once you have, given me what the question is, you will obviously need to answer it. So What's the question you want to, you want me to ask you? And then please give us the answer to it anyway.Ben Dickie [00:14:13]:Okay. I think for, yeah, for, I think for for me, The question on where we where we would be how you know, how how how can we how can people get started working with Highfines, and and what's the most what's part of the most valuable work that we do? And I'd say, really, it's it's helping organizations create their, their their future vision. So considering where they are and, and and really working working with an external organization on, On on, yeah, tapping into the knowledge and experience that they've got across their senior executives, Setting a, setting a really strong vision up for changing or transforming the organization is is is probably the most important, Activity to undertake to ensure ensure success, and and it's something that we've, you know, we've we've we've got Really, really strong practitioners. Lots of really great experience in in doing and achieving, and, from from midsize organizations right way through to, to FTSE 100, businesses. And I and I think very, very much along the the the theme of, of of the pirate book with a, you know, with a with a really small initial team and small initial investment, that's the that's the starting starting point to to to kicking off successful change and and transformation.Stuart Webb [00:15:45]:Ben, that's absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for your time today. Just point people back to that, free assessment, which is, assess.hypemindconsulting.comforward/transformone. And and if you'd like to get on to the mailing list to hear over, brilliant speakers, I I send an email letting people know Who's coming up and and and and so that you can prepare and and get ready to ask questions on the on the live chat? Get on to that list by going to link dotthecompleteapproach.co.ukforward/newsletter. That's a link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk forward slash newsletter, and, and we'll see you at another one of these in a few days' time. Ben, I really appreciate, you spending a few minutes with us now. Thank you so much for spending some of your I know it's valuable time because you're a busy guy. I really appreciate you coming on and telling us a bit more about the hive mind.Ben Dickie [00:16:42]:No problem Get full access to It's Not Rocket Science! at thecompleteapproach.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Right-hand Pirate Alex Barker from Be More Pirate. This is episode 120 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. And I'm your host Mark Hoffman. In this episode Alex and I wrap up our conversation about what it takes to make a pirate and then we talk about the pirate code – something that all of us should be doing as a call to action and set of rules we agree to live by. We talk about how just like in today's world of resilience, the pirates found themselves embedded in rules that were written in a different era, for a different era by a self-serving establishment. Let's kick off part 2 by wrapping up what we discussed last week as we learn how to weaponize our own tall tales.   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Learn more about the Resilience Think Tank here. Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.  

In this podcast, we managed to get the authors of some amazing books in the same place, at the same time, after much wrangling! Jon Alexander and Sam Conniff join James Eves and Michelle Minnikin. We talk about: Realising the limitations of power and influence in creating positive change. Consumerism, disillusionment, and finding a new story.  Embracing uncertainty and collaboration in leadership. Ideas, teapots, and democratising workplace innovation. Jon Alexander is the author of CITIZENS: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us - a book that seeks to reframe the moment in time we're living in as one of huge civic opportunity, not just crisis and collapse, and in doing so opens up a world of possibility for organisations and leaders across sectors and across the world. He also co-founded the New Citizenship Project, a strategy and innovation consultancy that aims to shift the dominant story of the individual in society from Consumer to Citizen.  Jon's Links - https://www.jonalexander.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-alexander-11b66345/   Sam Conniff is the author of Be More Pirate and co-author of How to be more Pirate. His current passion is his social experiment - Uncertainty Experts. His work revolves around: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity Inspiring Innovative Leadership And Navigating Change; Making & Breaking Rules Sam's Links - https://www.samconniff.com/links https://www.linkedin.com/in/samconniff  We've also bagged a 15% off discount code for our community with the code UFWPOD -Unf*cking Work x Uncertainty Experts   You can also watch this podcast on Youtube - Watch this on youtube - https://youtu.be/EZFB8Cg4Nck   Find out more about us at www.workpirates.com 

Meet Sam Conniff, the inspiration behind Accounting Pirates and author of the transformative books "Be More Pirate" and "How to be More Pirate".  Of which I took both figuratively and literally.  This episode plunges into Sam's journey of rebellion and introspection, and his pirate ethos that's ignited change and inspiration in not only his life but also in countless others. We navigate through intriguing discussions, from untangling the complexities of construal theory to the vital art of self-realization and understanding.Our discourse weaves through the empowerment of stepping outside the known, of rewriting personal and professional boundaries. We uncover the essence of self-organization, the art of building supportive networks, and the potency of writing and investigating ideas. As we journey with Sam, we unravel the beauty of daring to dream and breaking down grand ambitions into smaller, achievable tasks using construal theory. In this rousing conversation, Sam offers precious insights into the challenge of embracing uncertainty, the art of navigating change, and the magic of disrupting norms. Every story, every insight, every revelation serves as an empowering guide for you to unlock your potential and be an effectual catalyst of change in your life. Get ready to be provoked, inspired, and motivated. Welcome aboard! Venture into the unknown and discover how you can be more pirate.www.kallis.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-charalambous-fipa-mabrp Help us create better content by answering 8 quick questions - accountantsaresexy.scoreapp.comWant to connect with Kelli? www.linkedin.com/in/kellidoorneIf you would like to find out how Accounting Pirates can help you with your marketing journey, visit www.accountingpirates.com

AAAAAAAARRRRRRR MATEY! We're still talking about pirates on the podcast, because there's just too much treasure to dig up here. Today, we're looking at the “sequel” to “Be More Pirate” with the aptly named “How to Be: More Pirate” by our guest today and Alex Barker. Alex graduated from Kings College in 2008 and after pursuing an MA in Conflict Resolution studies, began backpacking around the Middle East which eventually led to her working at Global Citizen, and then came to the Royal Society of Arts as a community manager. Eventually she began freelance writing, where she came upon (last week's guest) Sam Conniff's Be More Pirate, and was inspired to join his team in 2019. Since then, as Conniff described, Alex has gone from his “right hand pirate” to “full time pirate” spearheading the Be More Pirate movement. It led to How to Be: More Pirate, which chronicles the strategies and stories of “modern day pirates” from healthcare workers to startups, and the How To Be: More Pirate Podcast, and to a bona-fide social movement that spans the globe. With looking at lessons from the history of old school pirates, to new modern day “pirates” this is another episode of the podcast you're not going to want to miss, so with that…let's bring it in!

Steve Jobs once said, ‘I'd rather be a Pirate than be in the Navy.' He believed it so much that often, the Skull and Crossbones would be flown at Apple HQ, so what can businesses learn from pirates? Our guest today, Sam Conniff is here to answer that with his book, Be More Pirate.  Sam is a multi-company founder from the UK, starting with Don't Panic London, a creative agency that he founded out of his bedroom when he was 20 years old in 1997. Since then he's gone on to co-found a youth centered marketing agency Livity, and it's sister company Digify Africa, as well as to produce and present content on BBC 4 and Netflix. Sam has gone on to speak and consult with major companies around the world such as Google, Salesforce, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola and more, bringing his insights from over 25 years in the startup world, and lessons learned from those “living on the edges”. During the Golden Age of Piracy, as Sam goes on to uncover in his book, pirate crews were some of the most democratic and diverse teams in the world, where leadership, teamwork, and absolute trust in culture decided whether or not a crew scored some treasure, or sunk to the bottom of the sea. ‘Tis is one of the most unique conversations we've had on the podcast, so with that…let's bring it in!

#18 Alex Barker Alex Barker is a speaker, facilitator, writer and community builder. And a Pirate Captain.  She's the Co-Author of How to Be More Pirate, the sequel book to Be More Pirate,  and Captain of the ever-growing community. She's also an advocate of helping women find their voice, to become more influential, powerful and effective speakers, negotiators and decision-makers.  We talk about: How she advocates for empowering women to enhance their influence, power, and effectiveness in various roles, including as speakers, negotiators, and decision-makers. Disconnection between an organisation's stated values and true motives often leads to organisational gaslighting. The significance of rest as an initial step when facing workplace challenges, as taking a break can help individuals gather their thoughts and energy. Find Alex On her website - https://alexbarker.co.uk/ On Be More Pirate - https://www.bemorepirate.com/  On Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-barker-46745471  On Twitter - https://twitter.com/AlexandraBarke1  Remember, if you want to hire a Work Pirate, get started at https://www.workpirates.com or follow us @WorkPirates  

This week we welcome two very special guests aboard the good ship BA Brew.

Forget everything you think you know about pirates. Painted as rogues and villains by history (and Disney), they were in fact the social revolutionaries  of the 1700s. They didn't just break all the rules, they rewrote them entirely and pioneered some radically progressive new ideas. Be More Pirate is a book, philosophy and global network that helps individuals and organisations apply pirate tactics and tools to update outdated rules, norms, practices and processes. From headteachers to healthcare, this session will offer you practical ideas for change and demonstrate how some of our modern 'pirates' have successfully applied these strategies. We're trying to solve 21st century problems using 20th century methods and it's not working. So many systems are failing; it time to find the courage and imagination to rewrite the rules. It's time to be more pirate!   Key learnings from this episode: Why rule-breaking serves the greater good The pirate code as blueprint for better leadership and culture How to explore the edges of your map The power of small bold actions Speaker: Alex Barker Charity Leadership Festival in back for its 2nd year on June 21st. Register for the Charity Leadership Festival today!  Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

Today we are talking with Sam Conniff.  To our listeners Sam is probably best known as the author of Be More Pirate, which he calls a love letter to change-makers and rule-breakers. But Sam has so much more on his list of accomplishments, from co-founding the youth-led, purpose-driven, multi-multi-award-winning social enterprising marketing agency Livity, to Digify Africa, Live Magazine, somehwereto, Dont Panic, Dubplate Drama, and Uncertainty Experts (which after taking the online quiz I now know I have a low tolerance to uncertainty), Sam has been out in the world creating good trouble and leading many a social rebellions.  We are so excited to finally be chatting with Sam, our OG pirate captain, today on the 100th episode of Pirate Living Podcast, which only seems fitting since Be More Pirate has been our inspiration not only for this podcast and everything it stands for, but for the changes that we have both made to chart our own courses in life.  To learn more about Sam visit: Website: https://www.samconniff.com/ Instagram: @samconniff To find out your Uncertainty Tolerance go here: ⁠https://www.uncertaintyexperts.com/uncertainty-test⁠ Buy Be More Pirate: Or How to Take on the World and Win and How to: Be More Pirate on Amazon or through bookshop.org * * * If you are enjoying Pirate Living Podcast and all the content we bring to you each week, you can support us and buy us a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pirateliving⁠⁠⁠⁠. Other ways you can show your support:  Subscribe/Follow Pirate Living Podcast, Rate and Review our show, Share the podcast with your friends Grab your Pirate Living Guidebook to Start Your Pirate Life here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/9817705/e9d00fd5eafd109a68b9eb4381f9d981c86f164f⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@piratelivingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up with the latest episodes, awesome guests, and bonus clips. Pop in and say hi, we love chatting with fellow pirates.  You can also reach out to us to learn more about our individual and group coaching programs.  Ask Caron about her online nutrition program and the in person programs she's creating for teens.  For the little pirates in your life, check out Kristin's Books ⁠⁠⁠⁠Abracadabra I Know What to Do⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠My Words Are My Wand⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠My Wins Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or her Emotions Toolkit at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kristinjoycoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.  And keep creating good trouble. To show your pirate spirit and create good trouble, visit our merch shops: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pirate Living Podcast Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TeePublic

On this episode, we hear Alex Barker ( )Facilitator, Speaker, Author, Coach, Pirate at BE MORE PIRATEAlex is the 'Captain' of a network and movement for change, leading workshops for businesses, building our community, producing and co-hosting our Be More Pirate podcast, public speaking, consulting, and coaching.She's found that most organisations have similar difficulties as a result of being built like machines, and that interventions and modifications are straightforward.Unlearning is difficult, butthat is where Being More Pirate can help.Connect with them online atWebsite: https://www.bemorepirate.com/store/be-more-pirateTwitter: https://twitter.com/AlexandraBarke1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-barker-46745471/Subscribe to our podcast and find out more about the #techlondon community at https://techlondon.io/

In this episode I'm joined by Sam Conniff, the author of Be More Pirate, creator of Uncertainty Experts and stand-up comedian. I speak to Sam about what marketers can learn from the pirates (which is a genuinely interesting look back in time), how we can deal with uncertain times and find out what his best joke is in his new hobby, stand-up comedy.To win a copy of Sam's book, you just have to guess the number of books he's sold. Send me a message on LinkedIn with your guess.What we covered:  Why hot pink is the colour of a punk rebellion  Creating a challenger brand pirate operation inside a large soft drink company  The fear and loneliness of the challenger  Why piracy inspired a book about being an entrepreneur  How today is like the golden age of privacy  The forward thinking nature of Piracy that are relevant today  How piracy is a creative rebellion  Pioneering fair pay, equal relationships, insurance scheme, democratic process  How the pirate flag became the worlds first super brand  How ‘surrender or die' was a very effective strap line  Protecting the pirate brand guidelines  The power of shared values in victory  What do you do with no money  Why values based results never materialised  How fear drives decision making  Navigating yourself off the map  The pirates that work in the Navy  How the pirate code ensured strong accountability  The role of advertising in a post consumer society  The fantasy of the ‘business plan' compared to lived values  What are you willing to fight for?  The best modern day pirates  How pirates end up becoming the navy  Turning land-fill firehoses into luxury items  The 5 Pirate Principles also known as the 5 ‘Rrrrr's'  The upheaval that led to becoming an expert on Uncertainty  What you can learn from gang members in prison  How the pandemic was predictable  The truth in most situations is ‘I don't know'  There is discovery in doubt  The profound impact of increasing your uncertainty tolerance  Sam shares a surprising new talent

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of Pirate Living Podcast! Today we are re-visiting our second episode with guest and Pirate Queen Alex Barker. Alex is a leader of the Be More Pirate community, and another big inspiration to our pirate themed podcast. Thanks for listening. We will be back with a new episode next week. Today on our Podcast, we are talking to Alex Barker, Pirate Queen. Alex is the community leader of Be More Pirate and co-author of How to:Be More Pirate. She guides people to start their own pirate rebellions. Alex is all about breaking the rules to create real change. She disrupts the status quo in order to get people to create real movement. Alex is here to guide you on how you can be more pirate. Where to find Alex: @bemorepirate @alexandrabarke1 (Twitter) @alexandrabrkr (IG) Books can be purchased (gift wrapped) from the Be More pirate website: https://www.bemorepirate.com/the-book Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/be-more-pirate * * * If you are enjoying Pirate Living Podcast and all the content we bring to you each week, you can support us and buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pirateliving. Other ways you can show your support: Subscribe/Follow Pirate Living Podcast Rate and Review our show Share the podcast with your friends You can find us on Instagram @piratelivingpodcast to keep up with the latest episodes, awesome guests, and bonus clips. Pop in and say hi, we love chatting with fellow pirates. You can also reach out to us to learn more about our individual and group coaching programs. Ask Caron about her online nutrition program and the in person programs she's creating for teens. For the little pirates in your life, check out Kristin's Books Abracadabra I Know What to Do, My Words Are My Wand, and My Wins Journal on Amazon or her Emotions Toolkit at www.kristinjoycoaching.com. And keep creating good trouble. To show your pirate spirit and create good trouble, visit our merch shops: Pirate Living Podcast Shop and TeePublic

Join us for a bonus recording of the live launch of Kester Brewin's latest YoHo Journal "Pirating the Pirates", published by Unfold Media.  Use the code TENT10 for a discount and get yourself a copy HERE.More about Kester Brewin and his books can be found HERE.More about Alex Barker and her book Be More Pirate can be found HERE.Play Dead, the punk band from south London, can be found HERE.

We all have moments of uncertainty in our life, even in our day to day. IN today's show we talk with Sam Conniff on how we can deal with uncertainty and push through to get things done. Sam is most recently the Creator of Uncertainty Experts, a unique hybrid of online learning, interactive documentary and psychological intervention.  He is the author of the international best-seller and "modern life-bible" Be More Pirate.    Sam Conniff Website Sam Conniff Instagram   Thank you so much for listening and checking out this episode of The Ideal Day Podcast.You can also check us out on Instagram @youridealday

Today we are chatting with Ramesh Satguru, a pirate through and through. He is an investor, advisor, and entrepreneur - both personally and for his company Assemble Talent. Ramesh began his pirate journey when he participated in the Uncertainty Project led by Sam Conniff (of Be More Pirate) and Katherine Templar Lewis. He is currently part of many pirate projects and is growing a pirate network. One particular project he is working on is a breathwork project called Breathpod. Ramesh is living the digital nomadic pirate life and following his inner compass wherever it takes him. Where to Find Ramesh linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameshsatguru/ twitter:@satgururamesh Links Ramesh shared: The First 20 Hours Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MgBikgcWnY Yes Theory: https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1824705024385359&_rdr One Continuous Line: http://www.danielduganart.com/ Books mentioned: It Didn't Start with You by Mark Wolynn https://www.amazon.com/Didnt-Start-You-Inherited-Family/dp/1101980389 Breathe In, Breathe Out by Stuart Sandeman: https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Out-Restore-Happiness-Breathwork-ebook/dp/B09V868K4L * * * * Thank you for listening to this episode, and we hope you enjoyed it. If you did, subscribe and share with your friends. You can also find us on Instagram @piratelivingpodcast to keep up with the latest episodes, awesome guests, and bonus clips. Pop in and say hi, we love chatting with fellow pirates. You can also reach out to us to learn more about our individual and group coaching programs. Ask Caron about her Healthy Hormones Workshops for women. For the little pirates in your life, check out Kristin's Book Abracadabra I Know What to Do and My Wins Journal on Amazon or her Emotions Toolkit at www.kristinjoycoaching.com. And keep creating good trouble. To show your pirate spirit and create good trouble, visit our merch shops: Pirate Living Podcast Shop and TeePublic You can support Kristin in her creation of her second children's book My Words Are My Wand by contributing to her GoFundMe

Welcome to the Living Room Conversations by LIVEsciences!We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world.Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world.To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work.Our guest, Alex Barker, runs Be More Pirate: a global social movement and consultancy. She is a freelance writer, speaker facilitator, community builder and advocate of professional rule breaking. She is co-author of How to Be More Pirate and works across the public and private sector on strategy, culture change and challenging the status quo. Previously, she was communications manager at think tank the RSA (Royal Society of Arts).Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

This week's guest is the awesome Alex Barker. Alex is co-author of the brilliant book, How to: Be More Pirate and a keynote speaker and coach at the 'Be More Pirate' consultancy - an organisation that works with businesses to help them reclaim their power, purpose and potential. We discuss with Alex: · What to do if you are a free thinker, a pirate, within an organisation that doesn't share or understand those characteristics · The cultural norms and structures needed to define a business in order to set the foundations for pirates to flourish within an organisation · How business leaders tap into the reserve of creative thinking they developed over the course of the pandemic to build the foundations for a culture of radical thinking · Why some leaders might fear a pirate approach in business · Whether self-awareness is the biggest inhibitor to adoption of more pirate thinking · If pirate thinking within teams could also lead to silo thinking To learn more, go to www.bemorepirate.com If you'd like to join our movement at The New P&L and keep up to date with all our latest news, go to www.principlesandleadership.com and subscribe. Twitter: @TheNewPandL Insta: @principlesandleadership LinkedIn page: Principlesandleadership --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/principlesandleadership/message

We spoke to Alex Barker about the Be More Pirate movement. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What does it mean to be more pirate? Today we talk with Alex Barker on how to break and rewrite the rules.Alex is the co-author of How to Be More Pirate, the host of the Be More Pirate Podcast, a public speaker, facilitator and  consultant for companies who want to chart a new course, and… Enlifted Level 1 Certified Coach Get more from Alex Barker:https://www.bemorepirate.comAlex's Website. Twitter: @alexandrabarke1 Get more from Enlifted Coaches:http://enlifted.me Learn more about certification: Book a Discovery Call FREE Coaches Workshop replay with Mark England Get TICKETS for GET ENLIFTED @ Onnit in September Follow us on Instagram: @enliftedcoaches Get more from your hosts: Kimberly: @kimberly.kesting Chase: @coach_chase_tolleson // www.chasetolleson.com Dave: @daverobinson.coach // www.chopclubformen.com

In this episode I chat to Alex Barker from the Be More Pirate movement. Alex is an author, facilitator, speaker, and coach who works across the private and public sector supporting people and organisations to rewrite their rules. In this session we discuss our workplace conditioning, and how to become a professional rule-breaker. You can find Alex here; https://www.bemorepirate.com/ https://alexbarker.co.uk/ Twitter > @alexandrabarke1 @bemorepirate Instagram > @bemorepirate @alexandrabrkr You can find more about Lizzie's work here; https://libertymind.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/Lizzie_LibertyM https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-benton/

This week I'm in conversation with.. Alex Barker. Alex leads the Be More Pirate community. Alex joined Sam Conniff in 2019 to give life to Be More Pirate as something beyond a book. Before piracy, she was Communications Manager at the RSA (Royal Society of Arts), and has spent a decade or so in the non-profit sector building networks and supporting social entrepreneurs. Alex leads the network and would like nothing more than to see a less conventional approach to social change take root. Follow Alex on Twitter: @alexandrabarke1 and visit her website. Be More Pirate Website: https://www.bemorepirate.com/ Buy the books: Be More Pirate and How To Be More Pirate and Listen to the podcast. Be sure to follow The QI Guy on Twitter: @TheQI_Guy

For someone that is conflict-avoidant, today's guest Liane Davey has devised some powerful systems we can all use to help facilitate productive conflict at work. Liane is a New York Times Bestselling author of three books, including The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team. She is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review and has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology. She is also the co-founder of 3COze Inc., where she advises on strategy and executive team effectiveness at companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Google.  In this fascinating conversation, we dive into the power of constructive language, turning a weakness into a strategic advantage, embracing productive tensions – and why she is often referred to as the Water Cooler Psychologist. Links mentioned https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leadership-Gap-What-Between-Greatness/dp/1101981350/ (‘The Leadership Gap' by Lolly Daskal) https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-First-Inspire-Along-Stuff/dp/1118636708 (‘You First' by Liane Davey) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Fight-Productive-Conflict-Organization/dp/198902520X/ (‘The Good Fight' by Liane Davey) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/B07J1XQSNK/ (‘Atomic Habits' by James Clear) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-More-Pirate-Take-World/dp/0241307880/ (‘Be More Pirate' by Sam Conniff Allende) https://hbr.org/2013/12/on-a-terrible-team-maybe-youre-making-it-worse (On a Terrible Team? Maybe You're Making It Worse by Liane Davey – HBR) https://www.lianedavey.com/ (LianeDavey.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/liane-davey-2574911/ (Liane's LinkedIn)

Today we are sitting down with Lefteris Heretakis, a designer and Lecturer at IE University. Lefteris is the host of the Designer Talks podcast as well as the Design Education Talks podcast. And if you've read the book How to Be More Pirate, you will have read about how this pirate has been creating change in art and design education from within the system. Find out more about Lefteris at: About.me/heretakis And learn more about Virtual Design Education or see past conferences here: Join us this year for #VDEF21 “Creativity without a computer, education in the age of Artificial Intelligence.” 3rd Virtual Design Education forum 11th and 12th of November 2021. Our hashtag is: #VDEF21 Our new registration page is now open. Programme is updated daily! https://hopin.com/events/virtual-design-education-forum-2021/registration The theme for this year's Design Education Forum is: “Creativity without a computer, education in the age of Artificial Intelligence.” How can we solve the Design Education challenges of today in a practical/applicable/direct way? Join the discussion. Watch last year's event #VDEF2020 here: https://newartschool.education/2020/11/17/valencia-design-education-forum-2020/ Programme for #ADEF19 (first year is here) https://www.dropbox.com/s/yojtfkky8lw6v3i/ADEF19%20overview.pdf?dl=0 Full video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IRBSSXwCPw&t=12310s The New Art School full links here: https://linktr.ee/thenewartschool

Today we are chatting with Crystal Eisinger. Crystal is causing good trouble and getting people around her to question the status quo. Crystal has been taking small bold actions to create changes around her, and, if you've read the book How to Be More Pirate, you will have read about her piracy within the Navy of Google. Crystal is now charting her own course and raising her flag of rebellion. Find Crystal on Instagram @crystal_maze Read about Crystal's Pirate Journey within Google in How to Be More Pirate

Sam Conniff is the best selling author of "Be More Pirate" and the creator of "The Uncertainty Experts", an interactive, a powerful three-part interactive documentary proven to reduce fear of the unknown, reduce anxiety, increase empathy and improve decision-making and problem solving. Dive in with us in Part 2 of a two part interview where we discuss the the importance of challenging the norms and speaking your mind. Note: this video is not sponsored. Uncertainty Experts https://uncertaintyexperts.com/ Be More Pirate https://www.bemorepirate.com/ Sam Conniff https://www.samconniff.com/

On this episode we are joined by the amazing Sam Conniff, writer, director, producer and professional rule breaker! Sam is something of a monumental plate spinner, juggling his time being the Author of best-selling "modern life-bible" Be More Pirate, plus spreading himself across  various writer / producer / directing roles including Uncertainty Experts which is an immersive experience scientifically proven over three hour-long episodes to convert fear, fog and stasis into action, creativity and trust.This episode is a deep dive into how businesses and agencies can - and should - focus on social innovation to drive growth as well as, of course, how we can all be more pirate.Through this podcast we discuss:Why business needs to focus on social innovation inside and outsideHow to create an interactive experienceTechniques that agencies can utilise to become more innovativeProactively taking on changeThe power of breaking stereotypesLinks & ReferencesKatie Street: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/Sam Conniff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samconniff/ Get tickets to The Uncertainty Experts: https://theuncertaintyexperts.uscreen.io/pages/buy Series 5 of Word on the Street is sponsored by Tanba, The Agency New Business Academy, is a brand-new initiative aimed at equipping agencies of all sizes with the knowledge, content, partnerships and opportunities needed to accelerate agency growth by optimising their new business 'engine'. Tanba is an on-demand and affordable solution for agencies looking to upskill their team via training courses, content and insights delivered by our panel of industry experts, leaders, and partners.   The academy is all about empowering agency teams to get noticed, attract opportunities, increase conversion rates, and reduce the costs associated with the sales process. Visit https://tanba.io/ to find out more and start empowering your agency. Series 5 of Word on the Street is sponsored by Tanba, The Agency New Business Academy, is a brand-new initiative aimed at equipping agencies of all sizes with the knowledge, content, partnerships and opportunities needed to accelerate agency growth by optimising their new business 'engine'. Tanba is an on-demand and affordable solution for agencies looking to upskill their team via training courses, content and insights delivered by our panel of industry experts, leaders, and partners.   The academy is all about empowering agency teams to get noticed, attract opportunities, increase conversion rates, and reduce the costs associated with the sales process. Visit https://tanba.io/ to find out more and start empowering your agency.“We're able to do stuff that really does change the world” - Katie Street [16:18]“I've always been very lucky in my agencies to work with incredibly strong and brilliant women” - Sam Conniff [18:09]“There's so many big changes that could come out of everything that has happened” - Katie Street [26:30]“They talked about feeling like they had a sixth sense, they can sense when trouble is coming and they can sense when opportunity is coming” - Sam Conniff [30:14]“The pain of not changing is greater than the pain of change” - Sam Conniff [46:23]“What's the one thing most likely to lead to missed opportunity? Well of course it's a fear of failure” - Sam Conniff [50:48]“What's your business plan? What do you stand for? What is it you're trying to help people with? And why are you trying to help them with that? Lots of Agencies don't know the answer to that” - Katie Street [01:06:57]

We've talked a lot about pirates over the last few episodes, so in this Unearthed special I chat to Alex Barker from the Be More Pirate movement, about what pirates and the Golden Age of Piracy can mean for you today.

Sam Conniff is the best selling author of "Be More Pirate" and the creator of "The Uncertainty Experts", an interactive, a powerful three-part interactive documentary proven to reduce fear of the unknown, reduce anxiety, increase empathy and improve decision-making and problem solving. Dive in with us in Part 1 of a two part interview where we discuss the upside of the unknown. Note: this video is not sponsored. Uncertainty Experts https://uncertaintyexperts.com/ Be More Pirate https://www.bemorepirate.com/ Sam Conniff https://www.samconniff.com/

He sailed the seas in search of pirates, but the world that he thought supported him, would turn against him - branding him a pirate instead. This episode examines the trial and aftermath of Scottish born pirate Captain William Kidd. Was he a notorious villain, or victim of a villainous elite? Interviews with: Richard Zacks: Author of Pirate HunterDr David Wilson: Historian at Strathclyde UniversityNoel Young: Journalist and founder of www.pardoncaptainkidd.comAlex Barker: Author and Captain of the Be More Pirate movement. Support the show by joining the Unearthed Club.

We speak to Alex Barker, a freelance consultant and facilitator, who runs Be More Pirate as a network and movement. She is co-author of How to Be More Pirate and works across the public and private sector on strategy, culture change and challenging the status quo. Previously, she was communications manager at think tank the RSA (Royal Society of Arts).

On the show this week we have the brilliant Sam Conniff. Sam is the author of best-selling "modern life-bible" Be More Pirate or How To Take On The World and Win. Co-Founder of Livity, the multi-award-winning social enterprise and youth-led creative Network. A keynote speaker and a consultant; currently Tate & Lyle, Rolex, Red Bull and Mercedes on sustainability and innovation. And his latest project, The Uncertainty Experts, is a powerful three-part interactive documentary scientifically proven to reduce our fear of the unknown, reduce anxiety, increase empathy and improve decision-making and problem-solving. You can find out more at uncertaintyexperts.com and brilliantly Sam has given us an exclusive code for all Power Hour listeners to use - so type in "POWERHOUR" for 25% off. Thanks Sam!The Power Hour podcast gets to know other people's processes to greatness. Join Adrienne as she invites guest speakers from coaches, creatives and innovators to discuss their daily habits and the key to achieving personal success and well-being. Whether you want to build a business, write a book or run a marathon, the Power Hour is going to help you get there faster! You can follow Adrienne on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Outro music by Paul Herbert Music.Produced at Jamz Studio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus Episode #2 We are having fun with these! To see us live, head over to our Instagram account. Today we talked about the impact that the books Be More Pirate by Sam Coniff and How To: Be More Pirate by Sam Conniff and Alex Barker had on us and our podcast. Taking small bold actions and starting the change within are what started both of us on our pirate journeys. The audio on these is taken straight from the Instagram video, so the audio quality may be harsh. Thank you for joining us on this journey!

We are trying something new!  We did an Instagram Live about what Pirate Living means to us.  The quality on this episode is different due to it coming from the Instagram Live recording.  We are planning to do more of these, so as we learn new tricks, the quality will change. On our very first mini episode that is solely the two of us, we talked about the Golden Age of pirates and what it means to be a pirate today. Stay tuned for future episodes where we dive deeper into Pirate Living, our favorite pirates, what it means to Be More Pirate, and much, much more.

Joining us today is James Berg. James runs a pirate marketing content crew, which has been built on pirate principles. In fact the company name is Picaroon, which literally means ‘to act like a pirate.'. James and his crew even created the launch animation and graphics for How to Be More Pirate. James is also the host of a really cool podcast that I've gotten into - Chats with Dad, where James chats with his father, sought-after speaker and trainer Phil Berg, about all things business. And he has yet another podcast coming out with a real life pirate which I can't wait to hear more about. Where you can find James: Instagram: @picaroons_ @ramboberg https://www.picaroons.co.uk/work James' Podcasts: Chats with Dad podcast The ABCs of being a pirate podcast James' Book: 104 Social Media Content Ideas To Increase Sales

Alex Barker has learned to embrace the Pirate code and shares her thoughts on why we should all become 'More Pirate' in order to make real change in both the workplace and the world. Telling tall tales, taking small and bold actions and creating your own 'Pirate Code' are just some of the gems shared in this episode. It's time to hoist the 'jolly roger' and embrace the pirate way.

Sam Conniff and Alex Barker's books ‘Be More Pirate' and ‘How to Be More Pirate' have sparked a movement of people around the world who want to shake things up, to create new business models and systems that are better for people and planet. The tagline on their website says: "Being more pirate is a shift in your mindset; a willingness to think differently, to challenge and be challenged, and to stop asking for permission to do what you know is right.” I wanted to talk to Sam and Alex about what we can learn from the golden age of pirates 300 years ago, and to share some examples of organisations that have been inspired to transform. Resources: Be More Pirate website Be More Pirate meetup events (online and in-person) Reinventing Organisations website (about Frederic Laloux's work) How to follow Alex and Sam: Twitter: @AlexandraBarke1 and @SamConniff

Today on our Podcast, we are talking to Alex Barker, Pirate Queen. Alex is the community leader of Be More Pirate and co-author of How to:Be More Pirate. She guides people to start their own pirate rebellions. Alex is all about breaking the rules to create real change. She disrupts the status quo in order to get people to create real movement. Alex is here to guide you on how you can be more pirate. Where to find Alex: @bemorepirate @alexandrabarke1 (Twitter) @alexandrabrkr (IG) Books can be purchased (gift wrapped) from the Be More pirate website: https://www.bemorepirate.com/the-book Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/be-more-pirate

Stopping by today to hang with us is a woman who is no stranger to the term pirate. She holds a Masters of Arts from Kings College in London, is a force in the realms of speaking & communications & is the co author of Be More Pirate, a book dedicated to sharing the truth behind the pirates of the past, their way of living & the opportunity we all have to learn from their innovative & forward thinking approach to life!

Alex is the Captain of the ship of the Be More Pirate movement. Be More Pirate began as a book published in 2018 and became a culture and a company that helps businesses get their innovative ideas to the forefront. The first book describes the culture of pirates that we don't hear about on TV or in the movies. It describes how many modern business and cultural ideals began with people who wanted to challenge the norms. In 2020, Alex wrote How to be More Pirate where she explored several modern day examples of how people exemplify the mindset of Be More Pirate and created incredible change in the world. This is one of the most unique and interesting conversations to date! You can learn more on Instagram at @bemorepirate and at https://www.bemorepirate.com/

Chief Pirate and co-author of the book "How to be More Pirate", Alex Barker discusses the fine points of how adapting to the "Pirate" code gave her true freedom, saved her from burn out and how the Be More Pirate movement continues to inspire and motivate a community of "pirates" all over the world.

Increasingly we're becoming weary of the societal norms being imposed on us. Many of us dream of being catalysts for change but often think that we can't make much of a difference by ourselves.We dream of running away or updating antiquated systems and with our current reality, it's hard to deny that there are serious changes happening all around us.What can we learn from history to help us be change makers? Where can we find inspiration to break rules for the better and get unrestricted from the toxic norms that are pervasive in our modern day culture?My next guest has been leading a revolution, rooted in the history of pirates. By looking towards some of the most famous revolutionaries for inspiration, she's been at the forefront of enabling people to Be More Pirate. This way of thinking has inspired many to take on the system and become professional rule breakers. What can we learn from harnessing our inner pirate?Join me on this episode with Captain of Be More Pirate, Alex Barker, as we talk about how you can start a revolution, even if just one person, by taking inspiration from the golden age of piracy.ABOUT UNRESTRICTED Live & ATHENA SIMPSON UNRESTRICTED Live is a show where we hear from incredible women who live life on their own terms, who take care of their mind, body & soul, while building successful businesses and projects that they love. I'm your host Athena Simpson. I'm a serial entrepreneur and Life & Business Optimization Coach and educator who helps women uncover their superpowers so they can thrive at life & work without compromise. I want you to have an unfiltered view into the reality of transformation with clear, tangible takeaways that you can apply to your life and career or business to help you get more UNRESTRICTED.  Athena's Website https://athenasimpson.com/  And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/athena.simpson/ Find Past Episodes of UNRESTRICTED LIVE at https://athenasimpson.com/unrestricted-live  WANT MORE?Sign up for my free weekly newsletter which include hacks, tips, experiments, resources, books, podcasts and more, all to help you get more UNRESTRICTED here: https://athenasimpson.com/newsletterABOUT ALEX BARKERAs leader of Be More Pirate, Alex wears many hats as a facilitator, speaker, author and community builder. Alongside growing the movement, she works with businesses, NGOs and the public sector, supporting them to take more risks, and be more ambitious with how they can support wider system change. She has written a follow-up book, How to: Be More Pirate - a frontline perspective on the courage and conviction required to rewrite the rules of the 21st century. Alex studied literature and middle east politics, and previously Alex worked as communications manager at think tank the RSA (Royal Society of Arts). Find Alex on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexandrabrkr/ and on her website at https://alexbarker.co.uk/ Find Be More Pirate on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bemorepirate/ and on their website https://www.bemorepirate.com/F

"You've got to ask yourself what is more important. Is it selling books, or starting a movement?" Sam Conniff Allende is in the business of movement-making. A young entrepreneur himself, he's since inspired a generation of young entrepreneurs and hustlers, and when he decided it was time to write a book he began by writing ‘the worst book on earth'. Luckily it didn't end there: find out how he found the metaphor that transformed his message from worthy to world-changing, how he learned the secret of translating the energy of the stage to the page, and how he stayed true to his pirate principles in the marketing as well as the writing of the book.