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Simon Ringsmuth has been doing a weekly 50 project for more than 8 years. Consistently taking and posting photos the whole time all while having a family, kids with activities, and a full time job. Today we talk about that process and how he balances family and photography. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Simon got started in photography Why Simon started a weekly 50 project 8 years ago How the pandemic changed Simons photography How Simon balances his photography hobby with family time The importance of setting goals in your photography Resources: Simon's Weekly 50 Photography Project blog Stillwater OK Family Photographer Simon Ringsmuth's website Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Community Free Lightroom Presets!

GUEST'S BIO Simon is one of the world's foremost experts on short-term rental and vacation rental. He leads AJL Atelier, a specialized vacation rental and business consultancy while also advising multiple companies as Board Member and Executive Chairman. A sought-after speaker, panelist and moderator, Simon loves to broach high-level and technical topics alike, from the future trends of short term rental to the specifics of online distribution in the top 5 OTAs. Previously, Simon was the Co-Founder & Chairman of Vacasa Europe, former President of PhocusWright, and ex-Board member of HomeAway, to name but a few. He's also an accomplished operator, having led Interhome, Hotelplan Group and Swissport as CEO. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 04:36 Simon Lehmann introduction and background 05:59 How Simon started in the hospitality industry 08:11 Transitioning from being an executive vice president of an airport ground company to a CEO of a vacation rental company 11:21 Simon shares his vacation rental journey 14:04 What is AJL Atelier? 14:42 Simon shares his tips for those who are starting their STR business 18:14 E shares his experience when he first started his STRs 20:20 Bridging traditional hotels and the vacation rental spaces 29:37 Simon's insight about traditional hotels acquiring STRs 33:21 The best business model to use in starting your STR business 37:00 Building a management company and selling it 42:45 Demand vs supply 43:31 Taking a balanced approach from owners to guests 45:45 How to connect with Simon 46:41 Simon's #1 secret to success with STR 50:23 Acknowledgments to Simon NOTABLE QUOTES "There is no one size fits all, we need to be flexible." - Simon Lehmann "The demand is here but we need to professionalize." - Simon Lehmann CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Simon Lehmann: Clubhouse | Instagram | Linkedin AJL Atelier CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy Emanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin FREE MASTERCLASS TRAINING - https://www.strsecrets.com/masterclass

We'll be back the week of August 23 with a brand new episode of Outlier Academy! In the meantime, we're sharing some of our most popular episodes, including this one with Simon Mikhailovich. “The most important thing is that technology evolves, but people don't. That's the biggest lesson of history—humans don't change.” – Simon Mikhailovich In this episode of Outlier Academy, I'm talking with Simon Mikhailovich (@S_Mikhailovich) about why gold is important in the current economy, how it maintains purchasing power over time, and important lessons from financial history. Simon Mikhailovich is a contrarian investor and entrepreneur who is also the co-founder and lead manager of The Bullion Reserve (TBR), a private vehicle that enables investors to hold physical gold across multiple jurisdictions outside the financial system. Before starting TBR, he co-founded Eidesis Capital, was a Portfolio Manager at Falcon Asset Management, and with his deep understanding of financial history, predicted and profited from the financial crises of 2000 and 2008.  Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode: https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/simon-mikhailovich-outliers-show-notes  Chapters in this interview: 00:00:07 – Simon's thoughts on gold's role in the current financial market 00:07:19 – Why gold is important at this moment in time 00:14:22 – Cycles of financial euphoria 00:19:06 – The three ways to get out of debt 00:25:05 – Why holding physical gold is different and better than savings in other forms 00:30:46 – Gold is the ultimate insurance for bad financial outcomes 00:36:48 – Gold vs. other precious metals, and how gold is nature's Bitcoin 00:41:58 – Should people invest in gold ETFs? 00:44:37 – Gold has no impairment risk or counterparty risk, and making money vs. preserving wealth 00:48:01 – How personal experience vs. historical experience affects our investment decisions 00:57:35 – How Simon has maintained an outlier point of view over time 01:03:37 – Simon's recommended books on financial history   Sign up here for Outlier Debrief, our Friday newsletter that highlights the latest episode, expands on important business and investing concepts, and contains the best of what we read each week. Follow Outlier Academy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/outlieracademy. If you loved this episode, please share a quick review on Apple Podcasts.

We are delighted to have Simon Greene back on the Any Given Runday Podcast to let us know how he got on going for a 64km trail run after having to drop out at the 50k mark on his frost attempt, his prep work leading up to it, the nutrition and prep during the race (including why he advocates for solid food as opposed to gels) along with a lot more on this episode of the podcast.Simon talks about his training leading up to the 64k run and what his running schedule looked like [5:55]How Simon dictated his pace for the 64k on race day [7:55]Adjust the plan to incorporate easy paced runs [11:10]How Simon felt on race day for the event and what were the main barriers and challenges to overcome in the race [11:55]The different pacers Simon had for the run and support for the event [18:20]Simon's worst running injury in a race - worse than breaking his foot during a marathon [23:50]How Simon got his nutrition in during the run, why he prefers solid food and the timings in getting the food in during the race [27:40]Is milk even milk in America? And how difficult and expensive it is to get good milk in the States[31:10]Simon's recommendations for introducing food into your runs [34:10]Simon's next goal [40:45]Boston Marathon's new cut off times [43:50]You can follow Simon on Instagram here: @ainteasybeinggreeneOur Instagram Page: @AnyGivenTrainingDayOur Free Running Club On Facebook HEREOur Fitness Club on Strava HEREwww.AnyGivenTrainingDay.com

On this week's episode of the podcast, Seán and Eric welcome Simon Greene to the podcast. A runner and running coach in America, the lads first met Simon when he was their American Football Coach 5 years ago. Simon talks about how he went from an American Football player to become an ultra-marathon runner, becoming a running coach when he moved to America, overcoming his first marathon (which could be an even worse outcome than Eric and Seán's first marathon!) plus a lot more in today's episode of the Podcast.Simon talks about the extreme weather conditions he faces for his runs in the States [4:05]Transitioning from playing on the offensive line in American Football (the big lads who protect the quarterback) to running marathons [8:15]The outcome of Simon's first marathon left the lads speechless, and it was through a mistake most first-time runners make when training for a marathon! [11:35]How moving to Wisconsin helped Simon get over his first marathon experience and work towards his next one [17:05]How Simon became a registered running coach with the RRCA (Road Running Club of America) and his takeaways from that course [20:30]How people from their 30s on can do so well in running and the transition from team sports to solo events such as running and triathlons [24:20]How becoming a coach has helped Simon remove the ego from his runs and how slowing down has helped prepare him for a 64k run in a few weeks [35:45] How Simon sets up his training blocks for the year and why runs can not always be the same distances [41:45] Getting your body into alignment for running and finding the right physio [48:05]Simon's advice for people starting out on their training journey [52:40]The Physio Simon recommends: https://www.facebook.com/BodyCentralTherapyThe Any Given Runday Run Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anygivenrundayAny Given Training Day Strava Club:https://www.strava.com/clubs/anygiventrainingday

Simon is the Managing Director of NuServe, one of the UK's fastest growing B-Corps who provide ethical and sustainable cleaning services to some of the UK's best known brands. Simon has previously been a high performance coach for world class swimmers and athletes helping them improve their resilience and raise their expectation levels.Round 1: (01:53) Harry remembers his experiences circa 20 years ago of Simon coaching him in the ‘Elite Swim Squad' at Primary school. All-roundedness vs specialising at schools.Round 2: (10:46) How Simon has translated performance from physical endurance sports into into business success. The key trait that both endurance sports and business rewards. Balancing courageous resilience with enjoying the process.Round 3: (23:18) How sustainability became important to Simon and NuServe. How we can undo the damage.Final Round: (39:13) 1) What Simon believes that most people don't. 2) How Simon would like the world to be different in 5 years' time. Simon's Unboxing Ring Walk Song.Follow Unboxing on Instagram: www.instagram.com/unboxingwithharry

“The most important thing is that technology evolves, but people don't. That's the biggest lesson of history—humans don't change.” – Simon Mikhailovich In this episode of Outliers, I’m talking with Simon Mikhailovich (@S_Mikhailovich) about why gold is important in the current economy, how it maintains purchasing power over time, and important lessons from financial history. Simon Mikhailovich is a contrarian investor and entrepreneur who is also the co-founder and lead manager of The Bullion Reserve (TBR), a private vehicle that enables investors to hold physical gold across multiple jurisdictions outside the financial system. Before starting TBR, he co-founded Eidesis Capital, was a Portfolio Manager at Falcon Asset Management, and with his deep understanding of financial history, predicted and profited from the financial crises of 2000 and 2008.  Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode: https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/simon-mikhailovich-outliers-show-notes  Chapters in this interview: 00:00:07 – Simon’s thoughts on gold’s role in the current financial market 00:07:19 – Why gold is important at this moment in time 00:14:22 – Cycles of financial euphoria 00:19:06 – The three ways to get out of debt 00:25:05 – Why holding physical gold is different and better than savings in other forms 00:30:46 – Gold is the ultimate insurance for bad financial outcomes 00:36:48 – Gold vs. other precious metals, and how gold is nature’s Bitcoin 00:41:58 – Should people invest in gold ETFs? 00:44:37 – Gold has no impairment risk or counterparty risk, and making money vs. preserving wealth 00:48:01 – How personal experience vs. historical experience affects our investment decisions 00:57:35 – How Simon has maintained an outlier point of view over time 01:03:37 – Simon’s recommended books on financial history   Sign up here for Outliers Weekly, our Sunday newsletter that highlights the latest episode, expands on important business and investing concepts, and contains the best of what we read each week. Follow Outliers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyoutliers. If you loved this episode, please share a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk to EverLine Coatings and Services president John Evans and franchisee Simon Jawanda from Winnipeg, Manitoba. EverLine Coatings and Services provides pavement marking and parking lot maintenance services. Here, John and Simon share: - How the brand has achieved franchise growth even during the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic - How Simon keeps motivated as a triple threat, balancing his career and personal life as a franchisee, full-time firefighter, and a new dad - The learning curve that EverLine Coatings and Services has given Simon, while John continues providing round the clock support for franchisees, among much more.

Simón Borrero is the Founder & CEO @ Rappi, the startup that has become a cornerstone of the Latin American mobile ecosystem, coined as "the next Everything Store of Latin America". To date, Simon has raised over $1.7Bn for the company from the likes of Sequoia Capital, a16z, Softbank, DST Global, Y Combinator and more. Prior to Rappi, Simon was the founder of multiple former companies including Imaginamos, a software studio he grew to over 300 people. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Simon made his way into the world of startups and came to found "the next Everything Store of Latin America" in Rappi? 2.) How does Simon think about the importance of zone density for a business like Rappi? What are the number of deliveries required for Rappi to make for the business to be breakeven? What is the key metric that determines the success of the business for Rappi today? 3.) How does Simon approach the balance of capital efficiency vs growth? How does one know when to pour fuel on the fire and go for growth? When is the right time to really focus on unit economics? Why does Simon believe expanding Rappi can be analogised to scaling a coffee shop? 4.) Rappi has now raised $1.7Bn from some of the best investors in the world, what does Simon believe Rappi did to enable them to be so successful fundraising? Was it a difficult shift for Simon to make moving from lean to capital abundance with the successful fundraises? What changed? How did Simon change as a leader? What is the story of Sequoia coming in? 5.) Customer acquisition: What were some of the biggest challenges when it came to initial customer acquisition for Rappi? What does Simon mean when he says "donuts for downloads"? What is the story there? 6.) Driver acquisition: In the UK and the US, driver acquisition is a big challenge, what did Rappi to do enable them to scale their driver supply so efficiently? What works? What does not work? 7.) Restaurant acquisition: What were the hardest elements of onboarding the first restaurants? How did Uber Eats entering the market actually make Rappi so much more efficient as a business and service? Item’s Mentioned In Today’s Episode Simon’s Favourite Book: The Prosperity Paradox As always you can follow Harry and The Twenty Minute VC on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Instagram here for mojito madness and all things 20VC.

In this episode of the Judgment Call Podcast Simon Anholt and I talk about: How Simon has helped dozens of government entities over the years and how it shaped his ‘view of the world’?How governments and citizens define their ‘country mission’? What is a country for exactly?What should be the right balance between competition and collaboration between nation states?Are humans now being perceived as pieces on a chessboard?How manipulated are we currently? And a surprising results of Simon’s index building.How travel shapes the image of countries (in other people’s eyes and yours).How Simon got to start a ‘virtual nation’.Why it is so strange that ‘Community Service’ is a punishment.Where does progress actually come from?and much more! You may watch the episode on Youtube – The Judgment Call Podcast Episode #41 – Simon Anholt (What makes a good country). Over the last twenty years, Simon Anholt has advised the Presidents, Prime Ministers, monarchs and governments of nearly sixty countries, cities and regions. Simons’s TED talks have amassed millions of views on ted.com and on Youtube. Simon Anholt is the (co)-creator of the Nation Brands Index and the Good Country Index. Simon has written six books about countries, their images and their role in the world. His latest book, The Good Country Equation: How We Can Repair the World in One Generation is now available on Amazon.

My guests today is a couple in their mid/late 50's , Carla & Simon Fowler, who have been living aboard their 40 foot catamaran, Ocean Fox, and sailing the worlds oceans for two and a half years.  What started as a crazy idea of Carla's (who'd never sailed a day in her life), just two days after their wedding, turned into an adventure sailing over 24,000 nautical miles in 30 months, visiting many counties and they have documented our journey in more than two hundred videos on YouTube. They have since become an inspiration for retired couples looking for a sea-change, proving that it's never too late to have an adventure.  Special Offer:10% discount on Live aboard experience if you mention this podcast when booking with Simon & Carla - http://bit.ly/3tfCkK8 (Link here) Links:http://bit.ly/3tfCkK8 (Sailing Ocean Fox) Highlights:(00:06:06) - What goes in to the process of buying a boat (00:09:04) - Career of Carla & Simon before the life on the boat (00:12:12) - How Simon & Carla finance their lifestyle living on a boat (00:14:13) - Carla & Simon's Youtube channel (00:21:55) - Benefits of life on a boat (00:28:23) - Pirates of the Caribbean are real (00:33:38) - Making money while living on a boat - live aboard experience. (00:40:51) - Regular day example of living on a boat Subscribe So You Don't Miss Out:Subscribe to SIP mailing list to get regular updates https://forms.aweber.com/form/16/1748098216.htm (by clicking here) Listen Success Inspired On Your Favourite Platform:https://bit.ly/successinspired_official (Listen on Success Inspired Podcast Official)  https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast (Listen on Apple Podcasts) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_spotify (Listen on Spotify) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_stitcher (Listen on Stitcher) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_google (Listen on Google Podcasts) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_overcast (Listen on Overcast) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_pocketcasts (Listen on Pocket Casts) Support This Show:Rate on https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/success-inspired-1177780 (Podchaser) Rate & Review on https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast (iTunes) & Google Podcast Donate https://auphonic.com/donate_credits?user=successinspired (Auphonic Credits) to assist with my production costs Like & Follow Success Inspired :Follow on https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/success-inspired-podcast (Linkedin) Follow on https://twitter.com/SuccessInspire3 (Twitter) Like on https://www.facebook.com/successinspiredpodcast/ (Facebook) Follow on https://www.instagram.com/successinspiredpodcast/ (Instagram) Enquiries :Contact Vit on https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitmuller/ (LinkedIn) Get Vit's updates on https://www.facebook.com/thatvitmuller/ (Facebook) Follow Vit on https://www.instagram.com/thatvitmuller/ (Instagram) Find Vit on https://twitter.com/thatvitmuller/ ( twitter) Looking To Start A Podcast?Here are some of my tried & tested recommendations. Hosting - I host this podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=vitmuller (by clicking here now.) Marketing your show - this is what I use to generate amazing audiograms for each episode - https://make.headliner.app/referral/vit_C8Jfqt (free to sign up by clicking here)

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more and more important to the world we live in. Mike’s guest today is Simon Crosby, the CTO at Swim.ai. Swim builds digital twins that are always learning because if you rely on an approach where you store data first and then analyze it later, you’re always behind. Swim is revolutionizing the AI landscape by analyzing the data and making predictions before the data gets stored.In this episode, we talk about…Various reasons why analyzing data on the fly in today’s world is so necessary (ie traffic patterns in a city being sent to a company like Uber needs to be done in real-time, not later)How the big question in the AI Ops world is about how to build a model, train it, and deploy it.How Swim works to build a model as the data comes in, analyze it, and then stream those predictions to their customers.The refresh rate on these Swim web agents that are continuously learning. Other models might respond to a user query, but this one is constantly working, so it just sees the data.How Simon got into AI, and the best direction for someone to move if they want to get into AI today.Resources from this episode:Follow Simon on TwitterCheck out Swim.ai

This is an episode where I was invited to appear on another podcast, with Kevin Olsen, The Payments Podium. He asked me to come to talk about my podcast and the Treasury Talent recruitment business.   In this episode we discuss: Who is Simon and what he does How Simon started his career How can people find where they would be a good fit and be relevant Ways people can identify what their strengths are and how to play to them’ His advice on developing relationships remotely What should people start doing now for the future job and position that they want to have

Today’s guest is Simon Glenn-Gregg, News Engineer at The Washington Post. He joins us to talk about using Elixir to build a prototype for a platform the news house recently implemented to visualize the results of the November 2020 elections in real-time. While the job title of ‘News Engineer’ makes it seem like Simon invents news, this is not the case. He is focused on software related to publishing at The Washington Post, and in particular, has been working on building their election visualization platform for the past two years. Before the final iteration of the platform was built, the software engineering team at The Washington Post were given a period to test different technologies as an experiment to find the best fit, and Simon decided to try his hand at Elixir and Phoenix. He talks about what led him to this choice, and his experiences building out his prototype which he demonstrated on a dataset generated by the North Carolina 3rd Congressional District house race in September. Simon tells us about how the pitch went, what the team at The Washington Post was especially impressed by, and what led to the choice to use Node in the end. Simon talks about the culture of openness to new technologies at The Washington Post as well as some of the limitations to their adoption. We also hear about how the final version of the visualization platform held up during the elections proper, and Simon’s plans to include Elixir in future stacks due to its amazing abilities as far as concurrency and memory. Tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: What kinds of projects Simon works on at The Washington Post as a ‘news engineer’. The live updating election visualizer that Simon was working on at The Washington Post. What went into building the infrastructure for this platform and how Elixir was chosen as a candidate. A blog post about Elixir’s memory management; abilities Elixir has regarding concurrency. The first steps Simon took toward learning Elixir and Phoenix by building simple projects. Simon’s process of integrating his Elixir app into the current stack and people at The Washington Post. Testing the app on the 3rd Congressional District house race in North Carolina, and pitching to the team. Why it is hard to implement projects in new languages at The Washington Post. How the voting process went after the pitch and which project won. What the audience at the pitch loved about Elixir, and what the stumbling blocks were. The nature of working at a deadline-driven place like The Washington Post when it comes to adopting new technologies. Sources The Washington Post used to get their election data. What technologies and methods the team used to handle the size of data some election moments generated. Which parts about the election visualizer that ended up being built using Node would have been easier to do in Elixir. The other side of the coin – what made writing the app in Python and JavaScript easier. What future projects Elixir might be better suited to at The Washington Post. Simon’s background, education, and how he learned programming in previous jobs Why Simon stuck programming out and decided it was the right path for him. The need for software engineers at The Washington Post and why they are recruiting so often. A deep dive into the tech stack at The Washington Post and how they render their pages and maps. How Simon feels having reached the end of a successful project that millions of people engaged with. Future projects at The Washington Post and Simon’s hopes to incorporate more Elixir. A funny story about having to manually update the votes from rural New Hampshire into the app. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: SmartLogic — https://smartlogic.io/ Simon Glenn-Gregg on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongle/ Simon Glenn-Gregg — http://simonglenngregg.com/ The Washington Post — https://www.washingtonpost.com/ Jason Holt on Twitter — https://twitter.com/offpol ‘Elixir RAM and the Template of Doom’ — https://www.evanmiller.org/elixir-ram-and-the-template-of-doom.html Erik Reyna on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikreyna/ Jeremy Bowers on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjbowers/ Associated Press — https://apnews.com/ Edison — https://www.edisonresearch.com/ Whole Whale — https://www.wholewhale.com/ The Century Foundation — https://tcf.org/ Arc Publishing — https://www.arcpublishing.com/ Sundi Myint on Twitter — https://twitter.com/sundikhin Justus Eapen — https://twitter.com/JustusEapen Eric Oestrich on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ericoestrich Special Guests: Simon Glenn-Gregg and Sundi Myint.

I simply cannot believe that the last “Conversations with Chris” podcast was broadcast in February 2020 - but then again, we have all been a bit distracted and busy haven’t we?It would also be fair to say that the podcasting world has grown exponentially during 2020 and became a much favoured way of communicating in the year of Covid-19.However, my ever-watchful support team (a.k.a. Phillippa and Rachel) decided it was about time I got back in gear with this and so booked an interview time in my calendar and ordered me to “go and get a guest”.As always, this podcast is intended to be more of a hobby than an enterprise, more of a social experiment than a marketing device - and for that reason I want to get back into the habit of interviewing people who simply fascinate me.So welcome a very old friend Dr. Simon Thackeray - a dentist whose reputation and reach have extended far and wide this year and on many different fronts.I decided not to follow the usual podcast pathway of “tell us your life story” but just to jump in with both feet and talk about how Covid-19 has affected Simon and his business, as well as the wider dental community.What follows is a conversation with no beginning, middle or end - just two old mates catching up and looking back, looking in the mirror and looking forward - I’ve even left in the gaffs 9as you will discover) as we aren’t trying to win a prize for podcasting.Join us and you will learn:How Simon was one of the most popular panelists in our various lockdown and return to work broadcasts and how he helped more people in more ways then he may have imagined;A little bit about Mansfield, Notts (home of Thackeray Dental Care) - my own adventures with miners in a 1977 municipal sauna, how the town has changed since the pits closed and an overview of Simon’s patient database and core values;Why I got my Sarahs and my Saras mixed up;The two biggest lifesavers that kept Simon’s business afloat in 2020;Keeping a team together when they are “ragged and raw”;The shortage of dental nurses and what we have to do next;All “the other stuff” - the multitude of extra-curricular activities that Simon gets involved in - and why;Simon’s plans for 2021 and why he is confident about the future.Enjoy listening to a man with opinions - that he isn’t afraid to share!

Sometimes when purchasing an investment property finance can fall through. If you are unable to secure the finance when trying to secure a property what can you do to bounce back and maybe still secure that property. 0:00 – Introduction0:53 – How Simon’s finance fell through3:05 – Getting the right mortgage broker3:47 – Why finance […] The post When Finance Falls Through On a Property appeared first on On Property.

Simon Thackeray talks to Les Jones in part three of our ‘Life back in practice’ series. Simon shares his updates on how he and the team are adapting to the new ways of working, the challenges faced in doing this and how the team are coping as the pandemic continues. What you’ll hear: How Simon’s practice is coping with clearing the backlog and getting patients back in for routine appointments What do capacity levels look like compared to a few weeks ago How are hygienists being utilised with revised SOP’s Will the end of furlough affect the practice How has the team been affected, personally and/or professionally, by COVID-19. Who should listen: Practice owners and managers. *Recorded on 18th September 2020

Simon Carter is an Australian photographer, and has been described by the editor of Rock and Ice Magazine as “arguably the greatest climbing photographer of all time”. We talked about building his first darkroom at age 15, pursuing full-time climbing in the early ’90s, action vs. landscape, camera equipment, the Taipan/Grampian closure, and Simon’s top 10 climbing photography tips.  Support on Patreon:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing  Show Notes:  http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/simon-carter  Nuggets:  1:50– The 2018 World Climbing Calendar, and the Onsight Photography business  3:14 – Early photography, and building a darkroom in the family bathroom at age 15  5:10 – Changing schools for photography and discovering climbing  6:06 – Reading mountaineering books, Simon’s childhood nickname, early outdoor adventures, and getting obsessed with rock climbing  8:19 – Working at the Australian University and losing his passion for photography  10:56 – Night school, becoming disillusioned with professional photography, and traveling around Europe for six months  12:26 – Getting a degree in outdoor education, working in gear shops, and saving up money to climb full time  15:38 – Living at Mount Arapiles and rediscovering photography  17:43 – Living on the dole, starting a business, and early work success  19:35 – Climbing ‘Serpentine’ on the Taipan Wall  22:42 – How Simon balances his climbing with his photography  25:55 – Simon’s plea for new climbing photographers to take the time to learn rope systems to be efficient and safe  28:43 – Simon’s elaborate photo rig for Nikon  30:14 – The advantages of using a chest harness  32:57 – Simon’s preferred jumar rig  35:23 – Action and landscape, capturing nature, and “the one thing”  38:32 – How Simon prepares for a specific shot, and balancing preparation with spontaneity  42:10 – Fuji Velvia, color palettes, and switching to digital  43:41 – Spiders  44:01 – Simon’s current camera (Nikon Z6), and mirrorless cameras  45:15 – Simon’s standard lens kit (see show notes for list)  46:07 – Shifting to more guidebook production  47:41 – The Red River Gorge guidebook, and a new way of presenting information  50:51 – The select and full guidebook publication dates, and why the Red is at the top of Simon’s list for climbing destinations  52:02 – Simon’s favorite international climbing areas, the Blue Mountains, a trip to Madagascar, and “what I love about climbing”  54:01 – Update on the Taipan Wall and Grampians closure and access issues  1:03:06 – The new management plan for the Grampians  1:03:40 – What we can do to help save the Grampians (see show notes for links)  1:05:28 – Why Simon is thinking about writing about about the Grampians issue, cultural surveys, and commercialization  1:08:48 – Capturing moments of people’s lives and “it’s about people”  1:11:08 – Simon’s top 10 photography tips (see show notes for a list and a link to an article)  1:15:14 – Getting the fitness back  1:15:45 – Gratitude  1:16:45 – Working on a guidebook to Sydney, putting work out there, and getting feedback  1:18:37 – Where to connect with Simon  1:19:05 – Wold Climbing Calender 2022?  1:21:37 – The real reason Chris Sharma sent ‘La Dura Dura’  

In this episode, Christina Martini and Simon Townsend discuss: How Simon combined his degrees in Technology and Marketing to great success. How technology is driving business growth.  The effect of COVID-19 on working from home and the future of the working environment.  Home working and workforce culture.    Key Takeaways: In many parts of the world, there has to be a mindset shift to moving to a work at home model.  As work at home has moved from a very temporary measure, there is a shift to a more long-term work from home strategy as the current situation continues and thoughts to future situations arise. Creativity is different in person than it is on a Zoom or other video call.  Find ways to give the person you are talking to all of your attention rather than sitting in front of your emails and monitors.    "Don’t feel that because you are working from home that everything has to be done in front of a laptop or a PC and on a Zoom call. There are still other ways in which we can communicate." —  Simon Townsend Connect with Simon Townsend: Twitter: @Simon_Townsend (https://twitter.com/simon_townsend?lang=en) Website: igel.com (https://www.igel.com/) LinkedIn: Simon Townsend (https://www.linkedin.com/in/townsendsimon/)   Connect with Christina Martini: Twitter: @TinaMartini10 (https://twitter.com/TinaMartini10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Website: www.paradigmshiftshow.com (http://www.paradigmshiftshow.com/) LinkedIn: Christina Martini (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamartini) Email: christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com (mailto:christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com)     Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. (https://www.turnkeypodcast.com/) You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Click here to watch on Youtube. Simon Taylor shares his insights from 20 years of experience within the property industry as an Estate Agent. He recently moved from managing a team of 15 at Purple Bricks and was responsible for over £1B in sales. Simon is no ordinary agent, after leaving his position at Purple Bricks he's now taken the plunge to run on his own, with a "VIP Service". The podcast covers:

This week’s interview is with Kenya-based organic farming champion Simon Murungi. Simon is an organic farming trainer and founded the organization SOFAFRICA (Spreading Organic Farming in Africa). He is passionate about Agro Ecological Regenerative Agriculture and Rural Development and sees organic farming methods as a sustainable approach that can turn around smallholder agriculture from mere subsistence farming to a more commercial enterprise. We talk about why Simon believes organic agriculture is important for Kenya’s farmers, how it can be implemented and the challenges farmers face. About Simon Murungi: Simon is an organic farming trainer who founded the organization SOFAFRICA (Spreading Organic Farming in Africa). He is passionate about Agro Ecological Regenerative Agriculture and Rural Development as a viable and sustainable approach to turn around smallholder agriculture from mere subsistence farming to a more commercial enterprise. He is a promoter and experienced trainer of Agro-ecological techniques towards social, economic and environmental conservation in Africa. Simon is also a change maker on how food is produced and linking the plate with the farm for a more safe and nutritious food to the ever increasing population. He champions and advocates for Organic Market Enterprises and Agribusinesses through value addition, creating employment in the rural areas and reversing the rural to urban migration. SOFAfrica provides training to farmers, youths and schools on climate change mitigation strategies, indigenous seed saving, water and soil conservation, organic agriculture, natural resources conservation, rural development, nutrition, animal welfare, human rights especially for the young, elderly, those with disabilities and related issues based on public policy, the best available research science, and effective management. SOFAfrica has a vision to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural Kenyans to thrive; to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Kenyans/ Africans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve their Nation's natural resources through conservation, restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands in line with the sustainable development goals SDGs. Their strategic goals serve as a roadmap towards helping to ensure they achieve their mission and implement their vision. What We Discuss: The work of SOFAfrica The popularity of organic farming in Kenya The reasons Simon believes organic farming is important and is the right way to grow food Seed sourcing and the importance of using organic seed Objections from farmers and growers to organic growing methods How Simon spreads the organic farming message How Fair Trade initiatives work alongside ecologically sustainable farming practices; Whether organic growing reduces the water requirements Whether there is a measurable impact on the 'inputs' and the yields Links: Simon Murungi on LinkedIn   SOFAfrica on Facebook  Spreading Organic Farming in Africa Get in touch: Email podcast@rootsandall.co.uk  Website www.rootsandall.co.uk  Twitter @rootsandall  Instagram @rootsandallpod  Help me keep the podcast free & independent! Support me on Patreon  Or donate as much or as little as you like at GoFundMe

Simon was about to secure his second property. Within 1 year he went from 0 properties to 2 properties in under a year. Book a Free Property Strategy Session 0:00 – Introduction2:00 – Journey from the 1st to 2nd property4:26 – How Simon chose his 2nd property7:50 – Do you regret buying this property? Recommended […] The post 2 Properties in 1 Year – Simon Success Story appeared first on On Property.

Simon Thackeray talks about how the current COVID-19 crisis is impacting his practice and the dental profession as a whole. He discusses the measures he has put in place and looks at what the future might hold. What you'll hear: How Simon’s practice is coping with the ever-changing situation The importance of finding some positives How the dental landscape might look on the other side of this. Who should listen: All practice managers and owners.   Recorded 25th March 2020 10:00 am 

Simon is a super adventurous kitty. He goes backpacking, hiking, white water rafting, biking and more with his cat dad JJ. Hear how Simon was trained, the amazing things he does and so much more.What we talk about:How Simon came into JJ’s life [2.17]About Simon [5.28]The types of catexploring Simon & JJ do [7.01]Why Simon goes catexploring [7.08]How Simon was trained to be a catexplorer [9.39]How Simon does water sports [11.52]Whitewater rafting with Simon & Simon’s safety [13.16]Camping with Simon and the set up JJ & Simon have [15.39]Food Simon eats at home and while catexploring [18.17]How JJ keeps Simon hydrated [23.03]How JJ helps Simon be comfortable with new catexploring experiences [25.38]How Simon goes catexploring off leash and what JJ thinks about before letting Simon off leash [27.00]How JJ balances Simon while snowboarding and biking with him [30.00]How JJ & Simon are careful about animals of prey [32.00]How JJ helps Simon get comfortable in new places [35.20]How JJ manages guilt when travelling without Simon [36.30]Petsitters [39.00]A scary catexploring experience and how JJ managed it [40.21]Advice for new catexplorers [45.24]Most entertaining comments someone has said about Simon [49.20]Catexplorers that inspire JJ & Simon [50.29]Product, service or program that has been a game changer for Simon [51.51]Where to find JJ & Simon online [53.28]See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/catexploring-with-backpacking-kitty-simon-and-jj-yoshTo find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcastThis episode is sponsored by Wee Kitty Eco Plant Litter by Rufus & Coco. Head to https://www.weekittylitter.com.au/products/wee-kitty-eco-plant-clumping-litter to find a store near and for your chance to win a year's supply of kitty litter!

If you’ve ever thought Entrepreneurs are a lot like fighters, you wouldn’t be far from the truth. To survive and thrive, Entrepreneurs must fight, persist and takedown obstacles in front of them while guarding their own body - just like a fighter would. They need to follow a well thought out strategy to succeed. Without one, they run the risk of losing the battle completely!  Today’s guest is Simon Chang. He took his fighting passion and turned his MMA club into an Entrepreneurial success.  In this episode, Simon shares some of the common traits between being an entrepreneur and being an MMA athlete that you can start applying to your business and life today. Show Highlights: A hobby into a business: How Simon gave himself a fighting chance and turned his passion into a thriving business (2:30) Tips on finding a great business mentor (3:45) How Simon used ‘knock-out’ marketing wisdom to get more students through the door (6:00) How to find your true purpose - and how to use it to effortlessly grow your business (6:40) The #1 thing to skyrocket your success in both business AND life (15:25) Can entrepreneurs really have work-life balance? (16:45) Find out more about Simon’s work here: https://mmacolumbusga.com/ If you want to recession-proof your business and thrive in any area of life, go to www.uncommonlifepodcast.com and grab your free report today. I share with you the 5 key principles that have transformed and elevated my life - and they can do the same for you too if consistently applied.

Simon Sinek (@simonsinek) is the best-selling author of Find Your Why and Start with Why. He returns to the show to discuss his latest offering, The Infinite Game, which offers a framework for leading with an infinite mindset in a limitless world. What We Discuss with Simon Sinek: Common public speaking gaffes and how to avoid making them. How Simon blocks time for himself in his calendar without feeling guilty. Finite games vs. infinite games: the metrics by which they're governed, the stakes for which they're played, and the mindsets required to master them. Why having a worthy rival (as opposed to competition) can be a healthy catalyst for personal growth -- and how you can select one. How friendship works as an equitable, not equal relationship. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/300 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Eight Sleep is the first bed engineered with dynamic cooling and heating that keeps you at the perfect temperature all night long. Get $150 off your purchase when you go to EightSleep.com/jordan! Honey is a browser extension that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout with a single click for free -- without selling your data to third parties. Stop leaving money on the table! Visit joinhoney.com/jordan and start saving with Honey today! Heineken 0.0 has zero percent alcohol, and is only 69 calories per bottle -- perfect for anyone doing a dry January or trying to trim down a little after the holidays. It's still brewed and fermented with Heineken's unique A-yeast and made with natural ingredients! Heineken 0.0: Great taste. Zero alcohol. Save on Heineken...

This week on the podcast we are excited to be talking with Simon from Freedomsurfer.com! Simon is a location independent entrepreneur who has been traveling the world non-stop since 2012, running his businesses remotely. For Simon, traveling full-time was never a goal and he was living a stable life in Canada, working in finance, until he found a radio show about how living as a nomad can your taxes. He fell down the wormhole and has been traveling 12 months a year since then! On the show, we find out more about Simon's travel journey and learn more about some of the options digital nomads have to secure more of their income. We also get into detail talking about residency and taxes and banking, so if that is not your area of interest, this may not be the episode for you. In this episode: * The round-about journey that led Simon to buy a one-way ticket to Singapore and traveling full-time* What the process of changing your residency is like* What does "planting flags" mean when you're talking about residency and tax optimization * Having a different country where a business is based, where your banking is based, where your personal residency is, where you spend your time, and where your a citizen of* Why Simon felt motivated to collect all the residency, visa, bank, business, and tax information from so many countries to create freedomsurfer.com* Where Simon bases himself, his businesses, and banking* How Simon decides where he wants to go and how much time he wants to spend in each place* How traveling helps you discover more and more places you want to travel * Since he has spent so long traveling, does he ever crave moving back home and going back to a stable, more normal life? * Simon had also recently been spending time in Hong Kong through the fall, so we checked in with him about what it has been like during the period of protests* Is traveling and going nomadic for tax benefits something that makes sense for freelancers? Or is it only advantageous for traders and finance professionals* For people interested in changing their residency, what are some of the best countries to explore? * How people that aren't from the US can take advantage of US Credit Cards that give a lot of travel benefits* What Simon's upcoming travel goals are* Follow Simon and IG at simon.around.the.worldMusic Credit: Bensound.com

Some of the most powerful lessons in business can come from interacting with other disciplines and industries. In this podcast I begin a series of conversations that will continue throughout 2020 where I will speak to a number of business owners, entrepreneurs, app and product developers outside of the architecture industry to understand their stories of creating, organising and building businesses. This week's story captures the early stages of a new social network driven by civic responsibility and purpose. I thought this story particularly pertinent to architects as I am meeting more and more architects who are in the process of developing their own apps and tech platforms. Our profession typically also upholds and shares the same social purpose and desire to contribute to society as this week's guest. Simon Puleston Jone's entrepreneurial venture begins after a distinguished career having been CEO and then Head of the Futures Industry Association (FIA Europe), Chairman of the Joint Trade Association Group (JTAG), Director at Barclays Investment Bank and prior to that he was solicitor in the Capital Markets Group of the Financial Markets Department of Simmons & Simmons advising on global investment banking and corporate clients. After an eventful year with a number personal and professional transitions a powerful and transformative personal development and training seminar catalysed within Simon an entrepreneurial hunger and desire to serve others and the environment. Based on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals the idea was to use tech for good and create a new global social network for individuals, nonprofits, companies and other platforms that are making a difference by taking action on today's pressing social and environmental issues - from climate and sustainability to diversity and beyond. The app became 'Woken Up.' In this episode you will learn: - How Simon took a mission and a vision from idea to app - How early seed investment can be raised and what obstacles are involved - How having an appetite for risk whilst knowing how to manage it in an entrepreneurial venture is essential   Today's Resources: Book your 2020 Results and Vision call with Rion https://www.businessofarchitecture.co.uk/2020-Results-and-Vision-call  Woken Up https://www.wokenup.com Simon Puleston Jones https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-puleston-jones-wokenup/

80% of Venezuelans today depend on remittances to survive. Almost seven million people have left the country since the protests against the Maduro government started, creating a massive diaspora, almost all of whom send money home to family members trapped in the country.  Simon Chamorro was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, so he has seen this problem firsthand. He co-founded Valiu to make it easier to transfer money from Colombia to Venezuela by streamlining remittances using cryptocurrency. In this episode of Crossing Borders, Simon explains how Valiu is using cryptocurrency to solve real-life problems, and how it has the potential to combat inflation in economies across Latin America. Now living in Colombia, Simon also discusses the important lessons he has learned working with four startups in the Colombian ecosystem, his own experience in starting a company, and where Valiu is headed next. Check out this episode of Crossing Borders to learn more about the current situation in Venezuela and how Valiu is helping streamline the remittance economy from across the Colombian border. Venezuela: the “biggest hyperinflation crisis in economic history”  Simon Chamorro first encountered cryptocurrency when working at Rokk3r Labs, a crypto-security company in California, with co-founder David ?. While living in Colombia and sending money back home to his family in Venezuela, he recognized a real need for a safe platform for transferring money across borders.  Simon describes Valiu as being “the right company at the right time,” providing a solution to the issue of remittance cash flow in creating a closed economy through which to transfer money within Latin America, specifically from Colombia to Venezuela. The Valiu app manages these transactions to guarantee that payments arrive within an hour. Listen to the full episode to find out more about how cryptocurrencies are helping to the current economic crisis in Venezuela. How cryptocurrencies are helping create a safer Venezuelan economy  Valiu is using cryptocurrency to solve the current crisis of the Venezuelan economy by allowing people to keep their savings on US dollars, the ultimate store of value in the global economy. Dollar accounts are the most stable option for Venezuelans in light of the country’s extortionate inflation rates. Simon explains how Valiu’s technology has the potential to not only help stabilize Venezuela’s economy but also others to help Latin American economies that frequently deal with high inflation rates, like Argentina.  Check out the rest of the episode for how Valiu is using the Venezuelan diaspora to connect Latin America to international economies by securing money on the dollar.  Simon’s lessons learned from four Colombian startups  I asked Simon what he considered the most important lessons he learned from working in four different startups and then building his own company in Colombia. He said that it was always to know the end goal; without a vision for the company, it is hard to find the path to success. Simon also mentions that finding a good mentor helped him to navigate the startup network and find his footing in the industry. Through his mentor, he not only learned essential business skills that helped grow the company but also gained access to a wider market of investors in Colombia. Check out the rest of the podcast for more lessons that Simon has learned from Colombia startups to running Valiu. Today, Valiu is looking to expand beyond Venezuela and use cryptocurrency to change the face of Latin America’s economies, creating a more structured and stable financial system. The startup is providing economic security to families in an unstable country, creating a solution to a current and urgent problem. Check out the rest of the episode for how the full story on how Simon is building Valui into a company that is helping Venezuelans survive a crisis and could support Latin Americans in unstable economies across the region.  Outline of this Episode: 1:55 - Introducing Simon Chamorro and Valiu. 3:15  - Simon’s background, growing up in Venezuela and studying service design. 5:53 - The tech industry: Simon’s first experiences in the tech industry, working in the US and Colombia. 10:42 - How Simon came up with the idea of Valiu. 11:10 - Simon’s three recommendations for working in a startup. 13:41 - How Valiu has the potential to combat the Venezuelan economic crisis and build safer economies in Latin America. 17:33 - Valiu: a simple, user-friendly way to send money to Venezuela. 20:28 - Fighting inflation in Latin America. 23:16 - Key lessons Simon learned from going through YCombinator. 25:13 - Simon’s recommendation for books, blogs, documentaries, and podcasts. 26:20 - Growing Valiu’s market across Latin America. Resources & People Mentioned Valiu Rockerlabs Admobilize Liftit Chiper Ycombinator Book recommendations: Predictable Revenue Brian York Podcast Simon on LinkedIn Simon on Twitter Simon on Facebook

My guest today is Simon Coronel. Simon was originally an IT consultant working at Accenture in Melbourne. But he quit his day job several years ago to become a full-time magician. Simon is now based in Los Angeles and is the winner of more than a dozen international awards, including two separate prizes at the FISM World Championships of Magic and Illusion (which is like the Olympics of Magic) and has appeared on Penn & Teller's TV show Fool Us, where he did in fact manage to fool Penn & Teller. Simon is also one of the few Australians to be regularly invited to perform at the world famous Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood.Simon is incredibly eloquent and thoughtful about how he thinks about his profession, and we cover a bunch of different topics, including:How Simon worked up the courage to go from working as an IT consultant at Accenture to being a full-time magicianWhy Simon doesn’t like goal setting, and what he uses insteadHow Simon prepares for a magic showWhere his ideas for magic tricks come fromSimon’s novel methods for getting audience feedbackWhy Simon thinks about practice in units of minutes, not hoursHow Simon can predict which of his students will become great at magicHow Simon manages his emotional state pre-showHow to get better at almost any skillHow you can differentiate an amateur magician from a professional oneDealing with on stage injuriesHow magic actually works and why it’s harder to “trick” kids than adults.Find out more about Simon on his website, Facebook and Twitter.Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.auIf you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Ford is a legend in the cocktail and spirits worlds and is a co-founder and president of the Ford's Gin Company, formally the 86 Company. While he started his career working in wine, he's probably best known for his time in spirits marketing, working with some of the world's largest brands launching Plymouth Gin in over ten countries, directing on-premise strategy for Absolute Vodka in the U.S., and creating and executing programs for a myriad of brands including Jameson, Chivas Regal, and The Glenlivet. In 2012, Simon co-founded the 86 Company, an award winning spirits company including Ford's Gin, Caña Brava Rum, Tequila Cabeza, and Aylesbury Duck Vodka.   In Today's Episode we discuss: 1) New products in the pipeline 2) How Simon went from working in the nonprofit sector to founding The 86 Company 3) Brand-building as a Brand Ambassador 4) Mistakes made along the way 5) And so much more!   Follow Ford’s Gin on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Follow Simon on Twitter and Instagram

This week on Creativity School, I’m talking to self proclaimed troublemaker Simon Tam, founder and bassist of the first Asian American dance rock band The Slants, author, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and the David that went up against the Goliath that is the US government in a fight for freedom of speech. Simon is a strong believer in creating work from your values and making the things you want to see in the world, in order to make an impact and create positive change. In this episode we talk about why he is committed to making the work he does, even when it puts him on a difficult path, and how he overcame incredible obstacles in the music industry that discriminated against his band simply for being Asian American. Simon and his band have extensively been in the news because of his 8 year lawsuit against the US Patent and Trademark Office over the right to use the name The Slants (the USPTO argued it was racist), and we discuss what happened when his landmark case went all the way to the Supreme Court in 2017. (Spoiler alert - they won!) We talk about making work that you know you have to make, despite the odds, despite the rejection, despite people not believing in you, and despite having to fight giants like the US government. Simon offers so much wisdom about why overcoming all those obstacles was worth the fight.   **Today’s episode is brought to you by Audible! If you want to get started with a free audiobook download and 30 day free trial head over to at www.creativityschoolpodcast.com/audible.   Mentioned in this episode: How to take action on the things that you want to do How Simon learned survival instincts – perseverance and persistence – from watching his immigrant parents How he finds the time for all his creative pursuits and juggles them all His advice on how to create connection with people and get them interested in the work you create Why he started the first Asian American dance rock band and why he chose the name The Slants as an act of reappropriation How he deals with rejection Why it’s important to embrace who you are and not let anyone stop you Living in alignment with what you believe is right How starting your creativity journey can lead you to unexpected places   Resources: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | USA Today CONNECT WITH SIMON: Website | The Slants | Slanted Book   CONNECT WITH CREATIVITY SCHOOL: Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and connect with me online! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook If you have any questions or comments for the show, click here

This phrase pretty much sums up Simon. In search of a new career, at the ripe age of 19, full of ambition, hope and enthusiasm, Simon headed to Calgary, where business was booming.   Within a month he was hired by a national insurance company. Three years later, his self-employed father passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, without a strategy, a plan or insurance for his wife and 12 children.   It was extremely tough for his mother. He watched her lose their dream home, and when she was about to move into a mobile home for the rest of her life, Simon stepped in.   He moved back to the coast and his mom lived with Simon and his family for many years until she passed away in her 80’s. Simon has seen first-hand the results caused without pre-planning. He has made it his life’s mission to help business owners protect themselves and their families and enhance their overall success.  This is where his aspiration comes from. Simon is a realist with an unshakable positive outlook on life.  He’s a sponge for learning valuable information and is compelled to share it.  He’s driven to illustrate to clients that by implementing some simple yet extremely effective strategies that can be used the right way, they can protect their family and greatly enhance their wealth. Simon and his family have adopted a fit-for-life mindset by making healthy lifestyle choices, staying active and is on track to run 1,000 km this year.  Simon’s extracurricular activities also include tennis, squash, biking, golfing, swimming, bocce and in the evenings he loves the social aspects of playing cards and board games.  When not out and about strolling the beaches of White Rock on summer weekends with his wife Sande and sons, Trevor and Brodie, Simon can be found grilling at the BBQ. Simon’s in-depth understanding of how business owners can drive wealth by structuring themselves correctly really sets him apart.   He sees nothing but a bright future and believes that if we are well informed, we’ll make wiser and healthier choices to enhance all areas of our lives. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Simon's work as a corporate wealth advisor for CanTrust Financial Services is focused on reducing expenses and creating wealth Why Simon directed his career focus toward wealth-building due to a devastating personal family loss Why the Canadian "disposition of death" tax needs to be prepared for with insurance and estate planning How a corporate tax structure can help your family avoid a crushing tax bill after your death Why Simon believes that insurance is an asset rather than a liability, and why the benefits far outweigh the cost Why it's important to take care of your insurance needs while you're healthy, before you need to rely on insurance Why the business profits you keep, after taxes, are far more important than the money you make Why it's never too early to start your financial and estate planning, and what steps to take to get started How to reach out to Simon with questions or to get his assistance with your financial planning needs How to get more information and register for Colin Sprake's upcoming speaking engagements and events Additional resources: Website: www.cantrustfinancial.ca Email: simon@cantrustfinancial.ca Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com  

What is your purpose as creative? For Simon Banks, it is to educate the client to use video in a way which will build their business, serve their purpose and spread their impact. In today's episode, Den sits down with Simon Banks, author of the book “How to Get Video Right”Today, they talk about how to get out of the freelancer mindset and going all in as a creative entrepreneur. Not only that, Simon dabbles into his personal fears and doubts that run through the minds of any creative trying to make it themselves. Most of all, they dive deep on the importance of incorporating videos into your content strategy.Simon does not hold back on any details on how you can switch from being a trapped freelancer to abundant creative entrepreneur...In this episode, we dive in deep on topics like:- How Simon educates his clients on the importance of video to get them to take action- The Two important pieces you have to look out for when reviewing video production work- How you have to differ your videos based on the platform and where your audience consumes the content - Every creative persons pivotal moment that triggers the shift from being a freelancer to a business owner- Common mistakes most creatives do when building their business- The missing key that creatives miss when it comes to delivering more value - Reasons why creatives are fearful of marketingResourcesHow to Get Video Right: The Essential Guide to Video Strategy in the Rapidly Changing Digital Age by Simon Banks - https://www.getvideoright.com/storeThe E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. GerberStart with why -- how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuAConnect with SimonTallboy Video Consultancy - http://www.tallboy.co.ukLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tallboy-communications-ltd/Support the show (https://www.denlennie.com/free-training)

Simon Ashley joins us this week on the podcast to talk about what life is like as an owner of an integrated health care center, Atune, and how he manages his life as a practitioner and business owner. He also shares some amazing insights about leadership, managing a multidisciplinary team and handling conflicts within their organization.QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE“Having that clear vision is very important because it helps determine who’s going to be on [your] bus. Because if they don’t line up about what it is that we are doing, if they don’t get it, then they’re not generally interested.”“When it comes to employing GPs, it’s about having something unique that they’re after that they can’t get anywhere else, and having something that’s bigger than them that they want to be a part of.”“One of the things that’s really important for people to understand is that in an integrated setting, you need to have a leader. You need to have someone who is able to coordinate or lead each area, and that’s important.”“If you don’t have a good leader leading the GP area, or the osteo area, or the physio area, then what tends to happen is you’ve just got paperwork in there but they’re not actually progressing and bringing it all together in the business.”MENTIONSGrow My Clinic online courseAtuneSimon Ashley (LinkedIn)SHOW NOTES[0:00:50.3] How Simon got into osteopathy[0:02:08.6] What makes osteos unique?[0:03:43.7] What inspired Simon to start his own clinic and Simon’s near death experience[0:05:21.1] Simon’s journey from being a clinician to becoming the founder of Atune[0:07:07.9] Two biggest lessons Simon learned from being the leader of a high calibre business[0:08:39.8] How does Simon communicate his values to his team?[0:09:42.4] Professions at Atune that are a bit out of the ordinary[0:11:29.5] Challenges when recruiting and integrating GPs into the business’ work model[0:13:23.1] Framework of employment and contracting[0:15:31.1] Doing evidence-based work[0:17:39.8] Managing conflicts and Atune’s concept of a ‘healthy conflict’[0:20:05.5] How Simon manages his many roles in business and in life[0:22:05.7] Simon’s advice to people who are looking to start their own integrated health centers[0:23:30.1] Check out Atune!If you like this episode of the Grow My Clinic podcast, please don't forget to like, share, comment, and give us your ratings on iTunes and Stitcher. We appreciate your support and feedback!

Simon T. Bailey is no stranger to success, even though he’s quite familiar with failure.    At a young age, Simon was turned down for multiple sports teams-but he didn’t let that stop him.    He left his first college after just one year and moved into a low-income neighborhood. His path took him to a high-level role, which he transitioned away from when it became clear his days as an employee there were numbered.    But in every situation, Simon was constantly searching for a way to use what he was truly passionate about-- helping others to discover their inner brilliance.   Simon is unafraid to transform himself, to recognize the need to evolve. He understands this means putting yourself out there and potentially failing.    He spends this episode sharing his experiences and dropping life-changing perspectives on how you can help yourself grow, forgive others, and take responsibility for pursuing your dreams and find success. About Simon T. Bailey: Simon T. Bailey helps people discover their inner brilliance. A best-selling author, Success Magazine’s 2018 Top 25, and renowned teacher, Simon has shaped the lives of more than 2 million people in 45 different countries. Simon is one of America’s Top 10 Most-Booked Corporate and Association Speakers and recently was inducted into the National Speaker’s Association Hall of Fame. Whether advising CEOs or speaking at a conference, Simon knows that everyone has the potential to be brilliant. Simon T. Bailey grew up in Buffalo, New York.   Show Highlights: What Simon was doing at 8 years old that forecasted his successful career today Simon’s experience trying out for sports and the impact failure had on him The surprising and memorable first public speech Simon gave Simon shares his experience moving by himself into a low-income neighborhood at 19 The 3 questions Simon asked himself that were the catalyst for him to move into his business How Simon transitioned from a high-level leadership role at Disney to follow his dreams Why it’s important to have a mentor and how they make a difference How you can make a tangible impact in your life starting with 15 minutes each day The benefits of really engaging in therapy, especially for men Links Mentioned in the Show:   SimonTBailey.com   Simon T. Bailey - Lynda Courses       Video Links:   https://vimeo.com/242164507   https://vimeo.com/247528559   https://vimeo.com/236607218       Other Links:   The Hottest Event Keynote Speakers for 2018 | ITA Group   https://www.success.com/article/25-successful-people-wholl-help-change-your-life-in-2018     Our Courses: https://www.simontbailey.com/courses  - In particular, our Brilliant Presenter and Shift Your Brilliance courses   Social Media:   Twitter - @simontbailey   Facebook – www.facebook.com/simontbrillionaire/   LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/simontbailey/   Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/simontbailey/

Simon T. Bailey is no stranger to success, even though he’s quite familiar with failure.  At a young age, Simon was turned down for multiple sports teams-but he didn’t let that stop him.  He left his first college after just one year and moved into a low-income neighborhood. His path took him to a high-level role, which he transitioned away from when it became clear his days as an employee there were numbered.  But in every situation, Simon was constantly searching for a way to use what he was truly passionate about-- helping others to discover their inner brilliance. Simon is unafraid to transform himself, to recognize the need to evolve. He understands this means putting yourself out there and potentially failing.  He spends this episode sharing his experiences and dropping life-changing perspectives on how you can help yourself grow, forgive others, and take responsibility for pursuing your dreams and find success.   About Simon T. Bailey: Simon T. Bailey helps people discover their inner brilliance. A best-selling author, Success Magazine’s 2018 Top 25, and renowned teacher, Simon has shaped the lives of more than 2 million people in 45 different countries. Simon is one of America’s Top 10 Most-Booked Corporate and Association Speakers and recently was inducted into the National Speaker’s Association Hall of Fame. Whether advising CEOs or speaking at a conference, Simon knows that everyone has the potential to be brilliant. Simon T. Bailey grew up in Buffalo, New York.   Show Highlights: What Simon was doing at 8 years old that forecasted his successful career today Simon’s experience trying out for sports and the impact failure had on him The surprising and memorable first public speech Simon gave Simon shares his experience moving by himself into a low-income neighborhood at 19 The 3 questions Simon asked himself that were the catalyst for him to move into his business How Simon transitioned from a high-level leadership role at Disney to follow his dreams Why it’s important to have a mentor and how they make a difference How you can make a tangible impact in your life starting with 15 minutes each day The benefits of really engaging in therapy, especially for men   Links Mentioned in the Show: SimonTBailey.com Simon T. Bailey - Lynda Courses   Video Links: https://vimeo.com/242164507 https://vimeo.com/247528559 https://vimeo.com/236607218   Other Links: The Hottest Event Keynote Speakers for 2018 | ITA Group https://www.success.com/article/25-successful-people-wholl-help-change-your-life-in-2018   Our Courses: https://www.simontbailey.com/courses  - In particular, our Brilliant Presenter and Shift Your Brilliance courses   Social Media: Twitter - @simontbailey Facebook – www.facebook.com/simontbrillionaire/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/simontbailey/ Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/simontbailey/  

Episodes 5 & 6 are NOW available for streaming on our #FacebookPage! * The beginning of the end for Simon: where he came from and discovering his true nature * Following the breadcrumbs of #Negan's true nature throughout the seasons, even before Negan's confession to #FatherGabriel and #EugenePorter (people are a resource) * The trickiness of killing off Simon (the who and how) * How Simon's many mistakes reflect poorly on Negan. Never punishing him or denouncing his acts is the reason why Simon is able to take over * Negan's fire sale pitch to #RickGrimes: he's teeters between incompetence and stupidity * #TheSaviors video montage at the start of this episode: a callback to the AHK version in Episode 2 "The Damned" * The juxtapositions in this episode between Rick & Negan and their affect within their respective communities * The Chase: Rick's Storm Trooper aim and the real-world aim of police officers in the Walkerpocalypse (but incredible dental plan) * DarylDixon's finally got some dialog! Comparing him with Simon, as the right-hand men of their respective leaders * Simon's visual tells; #StevenOgg's subtle acting. Revisiting Simon's long leash and sociopathic need to control the situation * Comic relief: "Let's get weird" "Nothing but us chickens" "Balls flapping in the breeze" "I'm a God damn cat" "Moisture" * ENTER GEORGIE: Her out-of-placeness, her goofy flunkies, and her pretty decent proposal... maybe. * Busting the trope of #TheWalkingDead antagonists means a promising future for the series * The secret life of #Jadis and the status of her prisoner for the next few episodes * Nailing down the timing of Simon's demise and who needs to be around in order for everyone to possibly move on... if that's even possible... * A Hail Mary Full of Ghosts: the risk in resurrecting a fallen friend to finally break Rick's funk * The payoff for sticking around for 8 seasons: the shift in paradigm from survival to rebuilding * The possibility of #FearTheWalkingDead taking on some of the antagonists from The #WalkingDead comic to clear a path for the main series * The varying degrees of intensity throughout the series, plus the collective emotional baggage carried by our protagonists, make for an increasingly tougher binge-watch * Predicting the placement of Rick's "May my mercy prevail over my wrath" scene: his 3rd and final altercation with Negan * #OldManRick: messing with comic fans * The stages of Dwight's sudden decent with Simon and the possibility of a crowning moment * Sneak Peek * Philip/Al digging graves for Saviors: Pre (hostages) or post conflict outside #TheHilltop walls? * Sneak Peek * MaggieRhee's Showdown with Simon: Simon will call Maggie's bluff * Sneak Peek * The incredible drama in the possibility of Jared telling Henry that he killed his brother --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/squawkingdead/message

_Would you like to learn how to generate a passive income from an internet based business? Simon has made his fortune in range of different internet business models including information products, membership sites, online retail, online training and online transaction services. Simon has also become an established public speaker on Internet Marketing and has spoken around the world to audiences of up to 7,000 including at London’s O2 arena and alongside such greats as Tony Robbins, Bob Proctor, Brian Tracy and ex President of the United States, Bill Clinton. _ _In this interview, Simon and I discuss how much simpler it is to now utilise the power of the internet to begin generating your first online revenue, and you’ll also hear Simon’s proven Four Step Process for validating your own online business opportunity.   In this episode you’ll learn… How Simon spent 14 years working for BT stuck very much in ‘the rat race’, and decided in his thirties that he didn’t want to do this any longer Why Simon believes that Affiliate Marketing is still one of the fastest ways for anybody new to online business to start generating their first online income Why Simon calls himself ‘the accidental public speaker’, and the conversation that led to his first presentation on stage How self-discipline is one of the traits that will help you to achieve your greatest potential Why Simon’s ‘give it a go’ attitude has helped him to launch multiple million pound businesses in fields at which he previously had no previous experience All the stuff that you want [money, success] is outside of your comfort zone, and that most people don’t make the jump Why Facebook is Simon’s number one traffic source online right now….but for how long? What happened when Simon accepted an invite to go snorkelling whilst on vacation at Richard Branson’s Necker Island   Quotes: ‘People often say to me ‘what was it like making the first million [pounds], and I tell them, it was a much bigger ‘wow’ making my first twenty quid [online]’ -Simon Coulson ‘The trick has always been to find those niches and the new emerging markets. Don’t follow the crowd, try to be the early adopter in the next thing that’s going to be popular’-Simon Coulson ‘Diversify so that you’re not going to get caught out. Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket in one technology or one strategy’ -Simon Coulson Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Mike Southon & Chris West - The Beermat Entrepreneur [Book] Tim Ferriss - The Four Hour Work Week [Book] Guest Details: Simon Coulson LInkedin Simon Coulson Official Website - Free Copy of his book ‘Interpreneur’ Internet Business School Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

Today we are joined by Simon Knapp, Cofounder and CEO from Pixmoto. He is passionate about retail, a digital enthusiast and data lover. Today he talks about video marketing as a tool for storytelling and sales. In this episode we coverThe connection between ecommerce and analytic performance of experiences - time spent, user activity, tracking devices How Pixmoto connects the eCommerce channel to digital video, so that customers can buy products while they're watching their video online.Importance of having both a customer and client focus in your video marketingWhy you should have competitors in your marketThe importance of having a customer centric focus in storytellingHow Zara’s retail strategy of fast fashion is creating a fear of missing out and creating in store demand, and how numbers plus speed drive Zara’s core strategyWhy datas and numbers are the new digital currency and how they can show client a real metric on their return on investmentThe challenges facing influencer marketingThe importance of putting out good content and learning to see what worksHow video marketing is a long game. The ideal length of videos and distribution across multiple platformsHow Pixmoto are creating native videos for publishers that allows readers to choose between video and the written word and the surprising results. How to use data collected in making marketing decisions and analysing your return on investmentThe importance of still having a human touch in your business to help build trust How Simon works with an Advisory Board and the difference it has made in their business journeyImportance of having patience and belief in businessUnderstanding the marketplace holds all the answersLinks mentioned in the podcastPixmotoMonetising Knowledge Podcast Facebook GroupCourse9

Simon Chua became a multi-millionaire through his petrochemical trading business in Singapore. He later sold the company for a huge sum in 2010. Ironically - the buying company was the first company he ever worked for. When I first met Simon, I saw him speaking at my church and I only knew him as Simon the meek, nice pastor. Little did I know that this guy just kills it in the board-room and is one of the most intense people I have ever met, The guy runs on lithium. He’s 52 years old but he’s more physically fit than I am. We recently played a game of basketball in the pouring rain and the man went hard. Simon is now an investor and pastor based in Singapore. He is also a serial giver and when he gives - the amounts are huge. (2:11) How did you get started in your career? (11:00) The start of Simon’s petrochemical trading business (12:20) High risk, high reward (12:40) How does Simon take massive risks and still go to bed at night (16:25) Do you have any specific stories about taking a massive loss? (19:40) Simon’s unique trading style (22:30) How Simon sold his company for 400% more than it’s value (24:30) Loving the returns of a business/investment more than the business/investment itself (30:15) During your business days, what was your typical week from Monday to Sunday? (38:07) How do you invest your money? (48:40) How Simon gave 30% of his income away If you have any questions, please hit us up on any of the following: www.facebook.com/Alykadigital/ www.instagram.com/alykadigital/ www.linkedin.com/in/zion-ong-40942817/ perth@alyka.com.au

How do you feel about the food you put into your mouth? Does it conjure up images of the farmers who grew it or the region in which it came from, or are you more interested in the convenience factor of eating something as quickly as you can? Neither choice is inherently right or wrong, nor are they mutually exclusive. Community Support Agriculture, or CSA's, can help change your relationship with the food you consume. It can be cost-effective and also help save time when it comes to the dreaded question of "what do we have to eat?!" CSA's can also help the people growing it by giving them more stability and security in a time when small and medium-sized farms are facing extreme difficulty in sustaining themselves. In today's episode, we talk with Small Farm Central's Simon Huntley about his involvement in the local farming scene, how he marries his passion for local farming and technology, as well as the benefits of participating in CSA programs for the farmers and the eaters. What about you? Are you a fan of CSA's? If not, is sourcing foods from local farms, butchers, and growers an important part of your meal plan?    Topics Discussed: Setting the stage for Episode #13 Simon Huntley's background and history with farming and technology How Simon first learned about CSA's Limitations when it comes to CSA boxes Importance of education when it comes to CSA programs The evolution of CSA's Balancing convenience with supporting local farmers Building meaning into our food Working together in the local food system How CSA's support farmers and create stability for farmers The cost associated with growing food How Simon supports farmers through Small Farm Central Current projects for Simon and Small Farm Central The reasons why CSA growth has slowed down Simon's personal food philosophy Substitution style cooking versus strict adherence to recipes How to get more involved in the local food movement Resource Links: WWOOF –  (AKA WWOOFing) Willing Workers on Organic Farms or World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms Palisades Peach Festival in Colorado Small Farm Central of Facebook  Small Farm Central on Twitter  More information about CSA Day  PASA (aka Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture)   Hit us up: Twitter: @nandfpodcast and #nandfpodcast Facebook: nourishandflourishpodcast Email: hello@nourishandflourish.us

Episode 170: Simon Sinek - Why "Together Is Better" Simon Sinek sparked a movement with his bestsellers START WITH WHY and LEADERS EAT LAST. His newest book, Together Is Better, will inspire more readers to ask for help, help others, and discover their own courage through a charming story about change. Simon Sinek is an optimist. He teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. From members of Congress to foreign ambassadors, from small businesses to corporations like Microsoft and 3M, from Hollywood to the Pentagon, he has presented his ideas about the power of why. He has written two books, Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why and is quoted frequently by national publications. He was previously a guest on The Learning Leader Show, Episode #107 which remains one of the most popular episodes in the show's history... This one is even better. Episode 170: Simon Sinek - Why "Together Is Better" Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Most people live their lives by accident as it happens. Fulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose." In This Episode, You Will Learn: "We're social animals and we need each other" The goal is to find ourselves in a place that we dream to go to "Joy comes from relationships we form when we feel someone cares about us" Why The Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas is incredible (the people) Their employees love their jobs -- Why? Their managers constantly work to make the employees lives better Why you must be a student of leadership Often times someone gets promoted based on current performance, but they are rarely trained on how to lead.  Leaders must take time off to regularly train on leading others. Most don't unfortunately. "All the best leaders I know are students of leadership." Execution: The leaders are responsible for the people who are responsible for the results. It's a human job. Consistency and intensity. Daily practice of little things (ie. ban phones in meetings, instead of people texting and email, they will talk) Need to know what we stand for and what we are against Why Jack Welch is a bad leader "Jack Welch is a blight on the business world. GE needed a $300B bailout." - Simon Sinek Being willing to say "I don't know." Having the courage to speak up when you don't know. Ask questions. "Courage is not a deep internal fortitude. When we feel someone cares about us, we're able to make courageous decisions." How Simon started his business as a consultant How his TEDx Talk changed his life Why successful athletes suffer from depression "People come first... Winning is second." - John Wooden Why you must know your "why." What you're a part of... "Leadership: It's a human job. The daily practice of little things. Consistency and intensity." Continue Learning: Read Simon's newest Book: Together Is Better Follow Simon on Twitter: @simonsinek To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 071: Nate Boyer - Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL Episode 073: Jay Bilas - World Class ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Toughness, Fixing The NCAA Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Simon Sinek on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell The Learning Leader Show is supported by Daor Design - Daor Design will help you build your brand like nobody’s business. Most of their work falls into one of four categories: Logo Design, Print Design, Web Design or Digital Marketing. They pride themselves in being a trusted, valued resource for their growing family of clients.

In our first episode, we're thrilled to interview Simon Marcus, the VP of Operations at Spotify. As part of the leadership team at Spotify, Simon has played a pivotal role in the development of Spotify Rhythm, Spotify's internal innovation program. Prior to Spotify, he was Chief Operating Officer of The Library Corporation, where he lead an extraordinary whole-company lean/agile practice. He also co-founded TLC Labs, an enterprise innovation lab at the forefront of exploring change management, organizational design, process improvement, product design, and user experience. In this episode, join us as we cover: - How Spotify manages “bets," strategic decision making and execution with Spotify Rhythm - How Simon is focusing on creating an environment where employees are comfortable to “tinker in a corner” - Why Simon is skeptical of over-investing into internal branding when it comes to fostering internal adoption of “innovation initiatives” - How Spotify manages areas of exploration across a simple portfolio Kanban broken down into Now (stuff being fully productized), Next (pretty confident in problem space, now focused on validating solution space) and Later (exploring the problem space). - How Simon leads up operations at Spotify, yet remains heavily focused on structuring operations around continuing to innovate instead of just refining existing products - Why a high-trust environment acts as the foundation for thriving as an organization - How prior to Spotify, Simon helped The Library Corporation coped with the disruption of libraries - Why the part-time initiative model isn’t conducive to innovation - How The Library Corporation introduced Lean Startup into their organization

It was fantastically interesting talking to Simon Biltcliffe. He's the CEO of Webmart, a super successful UK-based printing company. Now you may wonder why I'm talking to the CEO of a printing company on this podcast. But it's because Simon runs his business using a pretty unique philosophy he calls Marxist Capitalism. This is such an interesting concept. And I found it fascinating to hear how Simon seems to have a business that pulls all the best parts from both capitalism and Marxism, while leaving out the not so good parts. Plus, how Simon fought through the 'nay-sayers' to implement this and maintain a super successful business. In The Episode, We Talk About... Simon's story of how he first got into the printing business. What 'Marxist Capitalism' actually is and how it works. The '2 enoughs' that lay the foundation for building a successful, yet 'rewarding for all' business. How Simon ensures that his staff and everyone in his company receive intellectual, emotional AND financial returns beyond their standard salary. How YOU can use this concept in your own business, regardless of whether you're a solopreneur or a public company. How Simon as a successful CEO dealt with (and continues to deal with) criticism on his Marxist Capitalism concept. Links WebmartUK.com Simon's presentation to Oxford Business School This was a fascinating interview and I highly recommend giving it a listen. You can do that via the player at the top of the page. Or head over to iTunes and subscribe there for Apple lovers, and over on Stitcher for non-Apple peeps. Love, Laughter & Light, Mike P.S. If you haven’t done so already, click here to join my Facebook group and engage with all the other dudes and dudettes in the Enlightened Entrepreneurial Badasses tribe!

Simon is an active angel investor in UK companies with a focus on the technology sector. His current portfolio consists of twenty companies and to date has achieved four exits, including the likes of SwiftKey to Microsoft. Simon is also a member of Cambridge Capital Group (CCG) and Angel Academe (a predominately female network), where he is on the advisory board. He participates as a mentor for the University of Manchester, Cambridge Judge Business School's Accelerate Cambridge programme and Angel Academe's female entrepreneur programme. In Today’s Episode We Dive Into: 1.) How Simon made his entry into the investing world? What was it that attracted him to the world of startup investments? 2.) With 4 exits in the last 12 months, how has this affected you mindset to investing? What have been the commonalities when looking at those investments? 3.) At what point can an angel decide not to follow on in a round without providing a negative signaling function? Does it matter if you are the cornerstone investor? 4.) On the flip side of the 4 exits, what has been the most common reason Simon has seen startups fail? What attributes lead to a startup not reaching their potential? 5.) Where do Simon lie on the relationship between growth and revenue? Is revenue always required or can the sole aim of a company be growth? When does a company have to start considering monetisation? Action Points for Today: Fave blog or newsletter: Ben Evans As always, you can learn more about SyndicateRoom here: www.syndicateroom.com and see Simon's latest tweets here: www.twitter.com/thorpesi

On this week’s Hardcore MBA, I have a chat with online entrepreneur Simon Stanley, who tells me all about his Freedom Income Formula. In the podcast, Simon and I discuss:  How Simon got started in online business when he sold his first ever ebook. The step-by-step Freedom Income Formula, and how it can put you […]

In this weeks episode of the ,  interviews Simon Swan from  How hiring hub is changing the way employers interact with Recruiters How simon is taking vacancies from the larger agencies and giving them to the smaller specialist firms How attitudes towards Recruiters are changing by the day How to find a database of employees looking for Recruiters to fill their vacancies How becoming an expert in your field is a must if you want to thrive in this industry  What employers are looking for when engaging a recruitment firm to fill their vacancies What a good recruitment firm looks like and how to make sure you fit the image Proof that not everyone relentlessly seeks out the cheapest price when hiring a recruiter Yet ANOTHER reason why you should be willing to say "no" to business The real reason your prices are getting driven down and what to do about it Why simon is happy more of his competitors are entering the market and why you should be too One reason the barrier to entry in the  is getting lower by the day Could this be the death of the bigger recruitment agencies? The importance of standing out in the market place The reason you must have a good online presence and the cost if you fail to act  The one book Simon recommends if you want to create a demand for your Recruitment service How Simon attracts leads from his website and how you can do the same For show notes, additional FREE resources and podcast updates go to - 

Today's guest is Simon Granner, the President of Clarity Financial, a life insurance company, and the founder and host of The Simon Granner Podcast, a business and self-development podcast for entrepreneurs (or anyone hustling to do great work).  What we talk about in today's episode: How Simon got his start in entrepreneurship Why Simon started podcasting (we definitely share this in common) How Simon has evolved his podcast into something much bigger What it takes to create a "Minimal Viable Strategy" for any type of business or creative project (skip this and you're toast) How a podcast can be a VERY powerful marketing tool for your sales funnel And much, much more... Where you can connect with Simon Granner: SimonGranner.com @SimonGranner If you enjoyed today's podcast, please leave a review on iTunes here. Thanks so much in advance for your support.