Podcasts about unconventionalists

In this must-watch episode, Donald Miller is back on The Unconventionalists podcast to dive into his latest masterpiece, "Coach Builder," launching tomorrow! Get ready to grab your copy at CoachBuilder.com or from your favourite book store.

In this profoundly moving episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, Mark Leruste sits down with Daniel Costa Gil, a man whose life story embodies the very essence of human resilience and hope. Born as the youngest of four brothers in South Africa, our guest this week is the sole survivor of a family that faced an unimaginable cascade of tragedies. From the heart-wrenching loss of his parents and siblings to facing life's harshest challenges alone, his journey is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. In an intimate conversation, Daniel shares for the first time the harrowing details of his childhood - marked by the sudden loss of his father, a renowned psychologist, to suicide and the devastating struggles of his mother, a dedicated doctor who through a series of tragic events, found herself in a situation that led her to her darkest hour. The episode takes a deep dive into the fateful day that changed everything, when a crisis led to an unimaginable family tragedy that would forever change the course of Daniel's life. Yet, amidst this backdrop of sorrow and loss, Daniel's story is not one of despair. It's a narrative of incredible strength, love, and an unyielding belief in the possibility of a brighter tomorrow. He opens up about the challenges of overcoming the complex emotions surrounding his mother's actions on November 13th, 1998, and the heartbreak of losing his last remaining brother during the global pandemic. His message is clear and powerful: Life happens for us, not to us. In this episode, Daniel eloquently shares how he transformed his pain into his purpose, helping others navigate their journeys of grief, guilt and shame into transforming into their authentic self and expression. When shit hits the fan and your world turns upside down, Daniel is the man you call. Join us for a life-changing episode that's more than just a story - it's an exploration of the depths of grief and the heights of human resilience. It's a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is a light of hope that never goes out. Daniel Costa Gil (www.danielcostgil.com) is a graduate of my Own Your Story programme. If you'd like to find out more how you can go through the same life-changing experience and turn your story into a powerful asset that gets noticed, raises your profile and inspires others, visit www.storycast.co. SPONSORS This week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast was brought to you by: Storycast: ⁠www.storycast.co⁠ - Learn how to turn your story into a powerful asset that gets noticed GET IN TOUCH WITH MARK Website: ⁠www.markleruste.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/markleruste⁠ YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/markleruste⁠ Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/markleruste⁠ Twitter: ⁠www.twitter.com/markleruste⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of The Unconventionalists podcast! Today, I'm thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with the incredible Donald Miller, CEO of Business Made Simple and StoryBrand, and the author of 13 transformative books. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Don on the eve of Thanks Giving and dive into the myriad of questions I had about his various books. From asking about his memoirs such as Blue Like Jazz (that stayed a New York Times Bestseller for 40 weeks) to some of my favourite business books he wrote like "Hero on a Mission", "Building a StoryBrand" or "Marketing Made Simple", we talked about what it takes to build a successful business and create a meaningful life. If you've never heard about Don before today, you're going to love his story: A fatherless boy from southern Texas raised by a struggling single mother, who grew up poor standing in line for government cheese and who through a series of events and guidance ends up writing books and manages to go from being an author with a virtual assistant to running a $15m company with 40 employees impacting hundreds of thousands of lives.   You wouldn't know by looking at him but Don also used to weigh 387lbs (175.5kgs) and lost 200lbs (90.7kgs)! Which is an incredible feat.   When screenwriters wanted to turn his breakout book Blue Like Jazz into a film they realised they needed to edit his life to make it more interesting. That's when Don realised that we can all have a more meaningful and fulfilling life by being intentional to treat our lives like a compelling story.    Don's super power is to take complex concepts or ideas and to explain them in a really simple way, be it religion, life or business.   Alex Hormozi is a fan and so am I. From Don's backstory to his thoughts on what it takes to build a successful business and create a life of meaning to what is desperately missing in the narative to resolve the Israel - Palestine conflict, this episode is going to blow your mind. I genuinely can't wait for you to listen to this episode!

Mark Leruste is a former 7-figure award-winning fundraiser turned best-selling author of Glow in the Dark He's a proud dyslexic thinker and founder of The Unconventionalists podcast and is on a mission to help one million entrepreneurs and leaders impact the world with their story. His TEDx talk was listed as the #1 TED Talk every entrepreneur should watch by Steven Bartlett (host of The Diary of a CEO podcast) You might have seen him in Forbes or The Wall Street Journal and he is a regular public speaker at companies big and small all over the world. What I love about him most is his quest to encourage as many people as possible to bring their humanity to the workplace by sharing their stories and using their voices to make a difference. He says 'The story that will change your life the most is not the story you read but the story you tell.' Today we dive into his story and the journey he has been on that has led to his best-selling book 'Glow In The Dark.' You can find out more about his work at https://www.markleruste.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravinol/message

Get early access to our latest psychology lectures: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 In this interview, I'm joined by Mark LeRuste. Mark is an author, the host of The Unconventionalists Podcast, and a TEDx speaker with over a million views. His most recent book: Glow in the Dark, provides a masterclass in the art of storytelling, and how you can leverage it to improve almost any area of your life. In this conversation, you'll learn: — Why stories play such a central role in human life — The psychological benefits of getting clear on your own story and sharing it with others — Mark's simple framework for telling captivating stories. And more. You can learn more about Mark's work at www.markleruste.com and get a copy of the book at: www.glowinthedarkbook.com. --- As the Founder and Host of The Unconventionalists, Mark Leruste is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and business leaders have an impact on the world with their message. Mark first burst onto the scene in 2012 after going viral with his creative video CV pitch “A Dream Job Would Be Nice”, which landed him his dream job as Country Manager at the globally-renowned organisation Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men's health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to sign up, winning multiple awards along the way. Since then, his videos have been viewed over 2.5 million times on social media and his podcast The Unconventionalists was recently named "Best Interview Podcast" at the Podcasting for Business Awards 2021. He is the author of “It's Not You, It's Me”, a modus operandi for unfulfilled professionals looking to do more meaningful work, and his popular TEDx talk “What They Don't Tell You About Entrepreneurship” has more than 1.2 million views. To connect with Mark visit: www.markleruste.com --- Interview Links: — Glow in the Dark Book: https://www.glowinthedarkbook.com/ — Mark's website: https://markleruste.com

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke once again with Mark Leruste. Mark Leruste is the CEO and Founder of Ministry of Purpose©, best-selling author of “Glow in the Dark” (Hachette UK), keynote speaker, proud dyslexic thinker and the award-winning host of The Unconventionalists© podcast. A sought-after speaker at industry conferences and Fortune 500 companies, Mark's TEDx talk has been watched over a million times. Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men's health, inspiring 110,000 fundraisers to sign up, winning multiple awards along the way. His new book “Glow in the Dark” (Hachette UK) is a must read for every entrepreneur and business leader who wants to raise their profile and turn their personal story into a powerful asset that gets noticed. Mark believes in creating a future worth striving for. That's why he's an advisor and early-stage angel investor in purpose-driven startups including Oddbox, Circa5000, Brewdog, Coconut, ScoreApp, Wearth, Frahm, Farewill and This. In this episode we talked about how sharing your personal story can transform your business and change your life. We hope you enjoy it! +++ Mark's links: ​​- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste - Mark's best-selling book Glow in the Dark: www.glowinthedarkbook.com - Scorecard: www.becomethespotlight.com Mark's suggestions: - Nanette by Hannah Gadsby (Standup comedy show on Netflix) - The Gap by Ira Glass: https://youtu.be/91FQKciKfHI Recommended books: - Do Story by Bobette Buster - The Storyteller's Secret by Carmine Gallo - Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller - I Got There by JeVon McCormick - Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks +++ Take the Confident Presenter Scorecard to assess your current presentation skills. It's free, easy, and takes just 3 minutes to complete: https://ideasonstage.com/score Join our free live web class to learn how to grow your business, increase your influence, and make a bigger impact through great presenting: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: How long did it take you to find your purpose? Do you review what your purpose is on a regular basis? Exercise to clear your mind and not get overwhelmed by all you want to do. How to reel in the urge to help everyone in order to be more impactful. How do you find your niche and communicate your message effectively to your target audience? Why is it important to define your purpose? Do you need to quit your job to pursue your passion and purpose? How to reignite the passion at work. The importance of having healthy confrontations and not having fear of having difficult conversations. Things romantic relations have in common with business relationships. Defining what success means to you. The most priceless asset you can have. Validation and feeling enough. Breadcrumbs or following your curiosity. The importance of small incremental changes. Curbing impatience and appreciating your current progress. The imposter syndrome. 5 second rule. 3 most important life lessons. Why are we so scared to be authentic? The weaponization of vulnerability. Imposter syndrome vs imposter moments. Can you share your story, if you've done something bad aka you are the villain in that story? What's your recipe for happiness? About Guest: Mark Leruste - Author of multiple books , latest one speaking on how to share your personal story is called 'Glow in the Dark, Tedx Speaker, Coach, mentor and host of his famous 'Uncontionalists' podcast. As the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of the Ministry of Purpose and Host of The Unconventionalists® award-winning podcast, Mark helps founders and business leaders clarify their purpose to better inspire and lead their people. Since 2016, he's been on a mission to eradicate career misery in the workplace for the next generation of leaders by empowering organisations and those who lead them to build purpose-driven and positive work cultures where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel inspired and aligned to achieve the company's vision. Mark previously served as Country Manager of the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8million for men's health and enrolled 110,000 fundraisers to take part, winning multiple awards along the way. Since then, Mark has worked with pioneering organisations, forward thinking leaders and disruptive event organisers including Google, TEDx, Intuit, INSEAD, Method & Ecover, L'Oreal, StateStreet, The Guardian, Samsung, YouTube, General Assembly and VirginStartup. His top rated business podcast The Unconventionalists® was recently named “Best Interview Podcast” at the Podcasting for Business Awards and reached 190,000+ downloads on Apple Podcasts across 100 countries. Find Mark on: https://www.markleruste.com Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to review and share :) Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Most people are afraid of what others might think or say if they showed up as their true authentic selves. Especially in a business context. That's why so many of us are terrified of sharing our story authentically in public and struggle to make a lasting impact when introducing ourselves. But what if you could effortlessly enroll and engage your audience every time you introduced yourself be it at work, on stage or even on a podcast?To talk about this, I have a good friend of mine on the podcast, Mark Leruste. He was previously Country Manager of The Movember Foundation, he has an award winning podcast ‘The Unconventionalists' and has an inspiring TEDx talk.Mark is on a mission to eradicate career misery in the workplace for the next generation of leaders by helping organisations and those who lead them clarify their purpose to better lead and inspire their people, and share their story more powerfully so the world listens. His book “Glow In The Dark” is a guide to learn how to raise your profile and impact the world with your story.But why are stories important? I'll be honest, I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to words like being your true, authentic self. What does this actually mean? I learnt a lot from Mark.Check out the book Glow in the Dark in all good bookshops and online, plus the website https://www.glowinthedarkbook.com/

“We can't all live in nature, but that doesn't mean we can't live naturally.” - Tony Riddle In this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, Mark Leruste sits down with Tony Riddle, aka The Natural Lifestylist. Tony is a natural lifestyle coach, father, husband, author and record-breaking barefoot endurance athlete whose brand-new debut book Be More Human is out today. As a third time guest on The Unconventionalists podcast, Tony always brings a wealth of knowledge, is never afraid to challenge the status quo, is a brilliant storyteller and as a result has fast become a fan favourite of the show. As you will find out, Tony first shared his story in full on this very podcast back in 2016, so it was an honour to get to catch up after so long. In between his busy schedule and media obligations, Tony made the time to jump on the mic and share his incredibly but true journey of being rejected as an author to building a 70,000+ strong thriving community online and landing a Penguin Life book deal for his first book. “It's not about becoming Captain Fantastic, it's about designing simple ways of living that create greater health and wellbeing for future generations and for our planet. In essence, it's disconnecting from our ‘ego-system' and reconnecting to our ecosystem.” - Tony Riddle Tony has been featured extensively in the press from The Times, Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Telegraph Magazine, New York Times, Men's Health, Evening Standard, and on BBC Breakfast, Sky News, The Rich Roll Podcast, Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee, and many others. If you're tired of feeling exhausted and lack the energy to do the things that you know deep down can fulfil you, Tony's book is going to be your new best friend to learn simple tips and ways to introduce some new habits and modalities to live a more natural life, in sync with your biological norm. Who cares what people think of you next time you squat down on the tube, Tony has been a friend in my life who always pushes the boundaries of what could be if only you give yourself the permission to be all you can be. Enjoy this very special episode, fresh off the press! Mark IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN How to build a community online (even if you're just getting started) How Tony managed to go from being rejected by publishers to landing a major book deal Why no matter where you are in your journey you can benefit from some of the simple yet ancient that nature has to offer The importance of understanding what being more human means to you SHOWNOTES Tony Riddle's website: www.tonyriddle.com Tony Riddle on Instagram: @thenaturallifestylist 'Be More Human' by Tony Riddle: www.amazon.co.uk/Be-More-Human-Reconnect-naturally/dp/0241509599 THIS WEEK'S EPISODE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Become The Spotlight (www.becomethespotlight.com): Discover your Leadership Score and improve your ability to impact the world with your message

In this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, Mark Leruste sits down with JeVon McCormick to talk about his incredible but true story of going from being abused, neglected and homeless as a child to becoming the award-winning CEO of a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. As always I can't wait to hear what you got out of today's conversation, so please get in touch and let me know! Be true, be brave, be kind and let it rip. Mark Warning: This episode contains curse words, explicit language, descriptions of abuse and triggers that may cause a traumatised person to relive a past experience, especially related to abuse or sexual assault. Viewers discretion is advised. IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN Why JeVon stopped editing himself after the murder of George Floyd and why he stopped trying to fit in the playbook of corporate America How you can take all the stories that you are ashamed about and turn them into an inspiring message Why there's always positivity you can take away from any situation, no matter how dramatic or tragic that event may be And why embracing the fact that not everyone is going to like you is the most freeing feeling in the world THIS WEEK'S EPISODE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Become The Spotlight (www.becomethespotlight.com): Discover your Profile Score and improve your ability to impact the world with your message SHOWNOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/163

In this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, I sit down with Nir Eyal, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of "Hooked" and "Indistractable”, investor, consultant and public speaker to find out the number one reason why people don't achieve their goals and what we can do to become hyper focused and indistractable. It's a powerful conversation that I hope will be as much of a game changer to you as it was to me. Nir's book “Indistractable”is one of my favourite books I read in 2021 and I just knew I had to get him on the podcast to better understand what truly drives us to do what we do. As you will hear in our conversation, it turns out that 90% of the problem with distraction has nothing to do with technology or external factors, it has everything to do with our internal triggers. Plato, the Greek philosopher was complaining about distraction 2,500 years ago! That's why Nir believes that conventional advice towards becoming less distracted is silly. Instead of focusing on trying to get rid of our smart phones we must first learn how to manage our internal triggers that drive our behaviour. That's right, most distractions begin from within. Nir argues that it's our desire to escape discomfort, or as he calls them internal triggers, be it boredom, loneliness, fatigue, uncertainty, stress or anxiety, this is why we're looking for escape. Whether it's too much news, too much booze or too much Facebook we're going to look for distraction if we don't know how to deal with those integral triggers. “The only way to handle distraction is to learn how to handle pain.” Nir Eyal My favourite takeaway was that time management is actually pain management and that self-compassion may be the most underrated hack to productivity. Who knew that trying to stop the urge to do something was the very reason why we end up doing the very thing we don't want to do (I know, very meta!). This is a juicy conversation you won't want to miss as we also dive deeper into Nir's process to write binge-worthy books that people can't stop talking about. As always I can't wait to hear what you got out of today's conversation, so please get in touch and let me know! Be true, be brave, be kind and let it rip. Mark IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN The number one reason why people don't achieve their goals (this will blow your mind) Why technology may not be the problem to our inability to focus (hello 2,500 year old problem) Why self-compassion is the ultimate productivity hack Understanding the root cause vs the proxy cause of our behaviour (and why it matters) And how to differentiate the voice of doubt (i.e. impostor syndrome) with the voice of reason (healthy self-awareness) THIS WEEK'S EPISODE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Become The Spotlight (www.becomethespotlight.com): Discover your Profile Score and improve your ability to impact the world with your message SHOWNOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/162

In this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, Mark Leruste sits down with Dr Valerie Young, the co-founder of The Impostor Syndrome Institute and best-selling author of "The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women" to find out what impostor syndrome really is, how to know if you have it (or not) and what to do about it to stop playing small. It's a powerful conversation that we hope will be as much of a game changer to you as it was for us. It turns out that 84% of us experience impostor feelings, so ignore this episode at your own risk! As always we can't wait to hear what you got out of today's conversation, so please get in touch @markleruste and let us know! Be true, be brave, be kind and let it rip. Mark IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN What impostor syndrome is (and isn't) How to keep showing up despite how you feel How to make the difference between healthy doubts and impostor feelings Why your feelings are the last thing to change (and why that is good news) And powerful tools you can use to keep the impostor wolves at bay THIS WEEK'S EPISODE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Become The Spotlight (www.becomethespotlight.com): Discover your Profile Score and improve your ability to impact the world with your message SHOWNOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/161

In this week's special episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, Mark leruste breaks down the process of writing his book and shares why pursuing a path of meaning starts by creating a more intentional life plan. This week's episode was brought to you by: Become The Spotlight: www.becomethespotlight.com - Discover your Spotlight Score and improve your ability to impact the world with your message

What happens when you tell the stories that make embarrassed or ashamed about? How can you find those moments in your past that will attract people to you? What does storytelling have to do with culture and purpose? 87. Why Your Imperfect Story Changes Everything with Mark Leruste Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I'm your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz. If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp And if you love the show and would like to support us, you can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storypowers My guest today Mark Leruste. As the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of the Ministry of Purpose, Mark is on a mission to eradicate career misery in the workplace and help build purpose-driven organisations and positive work cultures. He previously served as Country Manager of the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men's health and inspired over a 100,000 fundraisers. Since then, Mark has worked with organisations such as Google, TEDx, INSEAD, The Guardian, and many more. Finally, his weekly podcast The Unconventionalists was recently named “Best Interview Podcast” at the Podcasting for Business Awards, and has reached over a 190,000 downloads across 100 countries. You can find him at https://www.markleruste.com/. If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.

Back in May, I joined my friend Mark Leruste on The Unconventionalists podcast. This is a bonus conversation that Mark has graciously let me use for this episode, so please kick back and hear my story. The original description: Suicide is the leading cause of death in men under 45 in the UK. Despite being digitally 'connect' in more ways than we have ever been before, many of us are feeling more emotionally disconnected - not only from those around us but also from our own sense of self.  That's why I'm so grateful to share this powerful conversation with Alex Holmes, an award-winning podcaster, mental health coach, writer, and author of his brand new book "Time To Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection". Alex is on a mission to tackle the mental health and loneliness epidemic we are currently living through.  Time To Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection is out now, published by Welbeck Publishing. It's available to buy from all good bookshops and online retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coco and Scott are a couple with an unconventional approach to life, family, and career. Coco is the founder and CEO of the Athena Alliance; her husband, Scott, is a senior manager of partner enablement at Databricks. Liz Tinkham talks to the couple about their journey as working parents, how their careers changed when kids entered the picture, and their struggles with identity, jealousy, and guilt as each grappled with their role in the family.

On the 22nd April 2017, Mark Leruste stepped on the stage at the TEDxCardiff sold out event to deliver his talk, "What they don't tell you about entrepreneurship." Today Mark's talk has hit one million views, but the road to get there was filled with ups and downs, trials and tribulations. This special episode of The Unconventionalists podcast is the definitive account of how Mark went from being down and depressed in 2009 with a dream to one day inspire others, to delivering the most watched TEDxCardiff talk of all time. Shownotes: Mark Leruste's "What They Don't Tell You About Entrepreneurship" TEDx Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6nxcfbDfZo The Unconventionalists: www.theunconventionalists.com Alex Merry: www.alexmerry.com Ben Bradbury: www.benbradbury.com Roger Frampton's "Why Sitting Down Destroys You" TEDx Talk - www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOJLx4Du3vU Marie-France Vodikulwakidi: @themfway Tamsen Webster - TEDxCambridge: www.tedxcambridge.com Video sent to TEDxCardiff organisers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zTmBSX1nmU Escape The City: www.escapethecity.org Joseph Liu's "Reshaping the story of your career" TEDx Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGpVOSPqboc Omnos: www.omnos.me Reaction video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvq7Vc-muZ4

Have you ever felt like you don't deserve your job or accomplishments? Felt like a fraud who is going to get found out very soon and everything will be taken away from you? Congratulation you are part of the estimated 70% of the worldwide population who is suffering from impostor syndrome, or what psychologists often call the impostor phenomenon.  In today episode my guest and friend Mark Leruste delves into all things imposter syndrome and why it is important to have an open conversation about it. He taps into how society doesn't talk about the feelings of fear and self-doubt that we all experience and why it is crucial to change this.  Mark breaks down the myths that the only people who can be successful are those who are extremely confident or extroverted. He taps into his book ‘It's not you, it's me' and breaks down how transformational leaders who have described themselves as shy, insecure and introverted have found a way to change their narrative and rewrite their story. Mark gives us an array of wisdom and knowledge into how to identify feelings of imposter syndrome and most importantly how to combat these feelings and tap into your purpose and potential.  About Mark Leruste  Mark Leruste is the Founder and Host of The Unconventionalists®. Mark Leruste is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and business leaders have an impact on the world with their message.  Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men's health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to sign up,  winning multiple awards along the way.  Since then, his videos have been viewed over 2.5 million times on social media and his podcast has been downloaded over 160,000 in over 100 countries worldwide.  He is the author of “It's Not You, It's Me” and his popular TEDx talk “What They Don't Tell You About  Entrepreneurship” is the most-watched TEDxCardiff talk to date. Over the years Mark has acquired many well-deserved accolades and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, GrowthLab, Metro, VirginStartup, Shortlist. Mark has also spoken at notable companies such as Google, Adobe, YouTube, Samsung, The Guardian, L'Oreal, Method & Ecover, VirginStartup,  Oxford Said Business School, Intuit, INSEAD, State Street and Wellcome Sanger institute To find out more about the incredible work Mark Leruste is doing check out his resources below.   Resources: ·         Company Website:  www.markleruste.com | www.theunconventionalists.com ·         Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste ·         Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste    SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACK You can do this on Apple podcast or on Stitcher  Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.  I am always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts once you've listened to this interview just drop me an email at hello@mindsetshift.co.uk  I appreciate you and your support!

Have you ever felt like you dont deserve your job or accomplishments? Felt like a fraud who is going to get found out very soon and everything will be taken away from you? Congratulation you are part of the estimated 70% of the worldwide population who is suffering from impostor syndrome, or what psychologists often call the impostor phenomenon. In today episode my guest and friend Mark Leruste delves into all things imposter syndrome and why it is important to have an open conversation about it. He taps into how society doesn't talk about the feelings of fear and self-doubt that we all experience and why it is crucial to change this. Mark breaks down the myths that the only people who can be successful are those who are extremely confident or extroverted. He taps into his book Its not you, its me and breaks down how transformational leaders who have described themselves as shy, insecure and introverted have found a way to change their narrative and rewrite their story. Mark gives us an array of wisdom and knowledge into how to identify feelings of imposter syndrome and most importantly how to combat these feelings and tap into your purpose and potential. About Mark Leruste Mark Leruste is the Founder and Host of The Unconventionalists. Mark Leruste is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and business leaders have an impact on the world with their message. Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise 2.8 million for mens health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to sign up, winning multiple awards along the way. Since then, his videos have been viewed over 2.5 million times on social media and his podcast has been downloaded over 160,000 in over 100 countries worldwide. He is the author of Its Not You, Its Me and his popular TEDx talk What They Dont Tell You About Entrepreneurship is the most-watched TEDxCardiff talk to date. Over the years Mark has acquired many well-deserved accolades and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, GrowthLab, Metro, VirginStartup, Shortlist. Mark has also spoken at notable companies such as Google, Adobe, YouTube, Samsung, The Guardian, LOreal, Method & Ecover, VirginStartup, Oxford Said Business School, Intuit, INSEAD, State Street and Wellcome Sanger institute To find out more about the incredible work Mark Leruste is doing check out his resources below. Resources: Company Website: www.markleruste.com | www.theunconventionalists.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACK You can do this on Apple podcast or on Stitcher Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. I am always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts once youve listened to this interview just drop me an email at hello@mindsetshift.co.uk I appreciate you and your support!

Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your job or accomplishments? Felt like a fraud who is going to get found out very soon and everything will be taken away from you? Congratulation you are part of the estimated 70% of the worldwide population who is suffering from impostor syndrome, or what psychologists often call the impostor phenomenon. In today episode my guest and friend Mark Leruste delves into all things imposter syndrome and why it is important to have an open conversation about it. He taps into how society doesn't talk about the feelings of fear and self-doubt that we all experience and why it is crucial to change this. Mark breaks down the myths that the only people who can be successful are those who are extremely confident or extroverted. He taps into his book ‘It’s not you, it’s me’ and breaks down how transformational leaders who have described themselves as shy, insecure and introverted have found a way to change their narrative and rewrite their story. Mark gives us an array of wisdom and knowledge into how to identify feelings of imposter syndrome and most importantly how to combat these feelings and tap into your purpose and potential. About Mark Leruste Mark Leruste is the Founder and Host of The Unconventionalists®. Mark Leruste is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and business leaders have an impact on the world with their message. Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men’s health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to sign up,  winning multiple awards along the way. Since then, his videos have been viewed over 2.5 million times on social media and his podcast has been downloaded over 160,000 in over 100 countries worldwide. He is the author of “It’s Not You, It’s Me” and his popular TEDx talk “What They Don’t Tell You About  Entrepreneurship” is the most-watched TEDxCardiff talk to date.Over the years Mark has acquired many well-deserved accolades and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, GrowthLab, Metro, VirginStartup, Shortlist. Mark has also spoken at notable companies such as Google, Adobe, YouTube, Samsung, The Guardian, L’Oreal, Method & Ecover, VirginStartup,  Oxford Saīd Business School, Intuit, INSEAD, State Street and Wellcome Sanger instituteTo find out more about the incredible work Mark Leruste is doing check out his resources below.  Resources:·         Company Website:  www.markleruste.com | www.theunconventionalists.com·         Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste·         Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste  SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on Stitcher Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. I am always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts once you’ve listened to this interview just drop me an email at hello@mindsetshift.co.uk I appreciate you and your support!

Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your job or accomplishments? Felt like a fraud who is going to get found out very soon and everything will be taken away from you? Congratulation you are part of the estimated 70% of the worldwide population who is suffering from impostor syndrome, or what psychologists often call the impostor phenomenon. In today episode my guest and friend Mark Leruste delves into all things imposter syndrome and why it is important to have an open conversation about it. He taps into how society doesn't talk about the feelings of fear and self-doubt that we all experience and why it is crucial to change this. Mark breaks down the myths that the only people who can be successful are those who are extremely confident or extroverted. He taps into his book ‘It’s not you, it’s me’ and breaks down how transformational leaders who have described themselves as shy, insecure and introverted have found a way to change their narrative and rewrite their story. Mark gives us an array of wisdom and knowledge into how to identify feelings of imposter syndrome and most importantly how to combat these feelings and tap into your purpose and potential. About Mark Leruste Mark Leruste is the Founder and Host of The Unconventionalists®. Mark Leruste is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and business leaders have an impact on the world with their message. Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men’s health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to sign up,  winning multiple awards along the way. Since then, his videos have been viewed over 2.5 million times on social media and his podcast has been downloaded over 160,000 in over 100 countries worldwide. He is the author of “It’s Not You, It’s Me” and his popular TEDx talk “What They Don’t Tell You About  Entrepreneurship” is the most-watched TEDxCardiff talk to date.Over the years Mark has acquired many well-deserved accolades and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, GrowthLab, Metro, VirginStartup, Shortlist. Mark has also spoken at notable companies such as Google, Adobe, YouTube, Samsung, The Guardian, L’Oreal, Method & Ecover, VirginStartup,  Oxford Saīd Business School, Intuit, INSEAD, State Street and Wellcome Sanger instituteTo find out more about the incredible work Mark Leruste is doing check out his resources below.  Resources:·         Company Website:  www.markleruste.com | www.theunconventionalists.com·         Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste·         Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste  SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on Stitcher Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. I am always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts once you’ve listened to this interview just drop me an email at hello@mindsetshift.co.uk I appreciate you and your support!

This week's guest on The Unconventionalists podcast is Erick Rheam, the hardest working man in the speaking business who is on track to generate over $300,000 this year in speaking fees. I also happened to have Erick as my speaking mentor during 2019-2020 who taught me a lot about what it means to be a servant leader and a generous speaker. Erick is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York where he spent 5 years as a Military Police Officer and is currently a Director of Education at The Speaker Lab. If you want to learn about what it really takes to build a successful speaking business, set goals you'll actually achieve and why having a mentor is a game changer, you're going to love this week's episode. I can't wait to hear what you got out of our conversation. Be true, be brave, be kind and let it rip. Mark Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/150 Learn more at erickrheam.com and follow Erick on social media @erickrheam This week's episode was brought to you by: The Podcast Revolution: https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

Starting a business is tough enough as it is. That's why starting a business that isn't a true representation of who you are or what you stand for in the world is a sure recipe for disaster. But how can you start a business that is based around your passion and expertise when you don't even know where to start? Well, the answer is simple, ask Chris Ducker. This week's special guest on The Unconventionalists podcast is one of the most sought after authorities on the subject of personal brand businesses whose journey is one of hard work, burnout, change, success and an unwavering desire to serve those that dream of changing the world with what they know and who they strive to serve. Unlike many other so called entrepreneurs online, Chris actually build a brick and mortar business before transitioning his attention to helping people build their expertise-based business online. He's written books, coached and mentors entrepreneurs to help them unleash their unique gifts with the world and monetise their message by building an audience of raving fans. Chris counts as his friends the likes of Pat Flynn, Lewis Howes and Jadah Sellner to name a few. So if you're looking for an honest conversation on what it really takes to succeed in the world of content creation, and build a powerful personal brand, look no further. This conversation is for you. I can't wait to read your comments over on social media (@markleruste) and hear what golden nuggets you got out of our powerful conversation on all things personal branding! Be true, be brave, be kind and let it rip! Mark Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/149 Learn more at chrisducker.com and follow Chris on social media @chrisducker This week's episode was brought to you by: The Podcast Revolution: https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

*Deep breath* This special episode of The Unconventionalists podcast with Tucker Max, 4x New York Times Bestselling Author and Co-Founder of Scribe Media who has sold over 4 million copies of his books, is by far the most vulnerable and raw episode I've released to date. As you will see, sh*t got deep, real fast. The interviewer became the interviewee as Tucker coached and helped me realise just how much some of my childhood trauma has been getting in the way of me writing me next non-fiction book. It's raw, it's uncomfortable and yet I know this is the kind of conversations that made me want to start The Unconventionalists podcast back in 2015. We talked about what you can do to get over your limiting beliefs and why the very reason you're struggling with writing your book is the very reason why you need to write that book. We also talked about how every single author you know struggles with the same doubts and insecurities as you do. It's a universal experience of being human. Trust me, if you've been thinking of writing a book but are currently stuck or procrastinating with no end in sight, this episode is for you. In this episode you will learn why writing a book is not about knowing the ins and outs of how to actually write a book, but rather, why it's about facing your feelings and emotions that every author dreads to face. But as Joseph Campbell once said, “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” Tucker even shares his own personal journey and what has helped him to date get over some of his childhood trauma as well as read parts of his personal journal on what he sees for 2021. ⚠️ Warning: this episode contains descriptions of sexual violence and strong language that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion advised as not suitable for children. I really can't wait to read your comments on this powerful conversation and more importantly, learn what you're taking away and will implement to transform your life and business. If you found this conversation helpful, please share it with one friend who needs to hear this to move forward with their book (or creative project). Thank you and here's to being willing to be vulnerable in public. Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/145 This week's episode was brought to you by: The Podcast Revolution: https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

If you want to look back at 2020 with gratitude, if you want to make the most of 2021 and if you're tired of coming up with New Year's Resolutions that you'll never stick to, this episode will blow your mind. Plus you'll hear a (very) special announcement... Happy New Year! Kicking off the year with a special episode sharing some good news :) The Unconventionalists podcast has been nominated as a finalist for "Best Interview Podcast" at the Podcasting for Business Awards 2021. Honoured and grateful, keep your fingers crossed that we bring the Golden Mic home! Although the "Best Interview Podcast" category is closed to public voting, you can still support the show by voting for the "Audience Award" category. But hurry, voting is open until the 11th January 2021. Cast your vote over here: www.lynsayanne.com/pfbawards

Today's guest on The Unconventionalists podcast is Grant Baldwin, creator of The Speaker Lab and author of The Successful Speaker who generated $2million in speaker fees as a professional public speaker. Grant and his team are on a mission to empower thousands of speakers around the world to get booked and paid to speak, be it on stages or online. In this first special episode of "In Between Seasons", we dive into the most common mistakes budding speakers make when trying to land speaking gigs. We also dive into the reality of growing a business from scratch and how that feeling of feast and famine never really goes away, no matter how big your company gets. Grant shares some personal anecdotes and opens up about the reality of being in the business of speaking as well as shares his biggest wish for everyone listening. If you're looking for tips and help on how to find, book and get paid to speak, this episode is for you. As always I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway and any follow up questions you might have. I can't wait to read them! To your impact, Mark -Founder & CEO at The Unconventionalists Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/141 This week's episode was brought to you by: ● Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

This month's podcast guest is an important one in that he is a big reason this podcast even exists you'll soon find out why. We discuss a topic that people often desire the answers for - leadership. We uncover the history of generations, the stereotypes that are attached to those generations 'snowflake', and well the rest you'll have to wait and see! As the Founder & Host of The Unconventionalists, Mark Leruste is on a mission to help mission-driven entrepreneurs and business leaders have a bigger impact on the world with their message. Mark previously served as Country Manager of the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8million for men's health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to take part, winning multiple awards along the way. Since then, Mark has worked with disruptive brands, pioneering organisations and forward thinking leaders including Google, Samsung, YouTube, The Guardian, VirginStartup, INSEAD, Intuit, Method & Ecover, L'Oreal and StateStreet to name a few. His weekly podcast The Unconventionalists (a top 20 UK podcast) has reached 135,000+ downloads on Apple Podcasts across 100 countries and his videos have been viewed over 2 million times on social media. His TEDx talk “What they don't tell you about entrepreneurship” has become the most watched TEDxCardiff talk of all time. To find out more about how to get paid to share your message visit www.theunconventionalists.com You can find us @myselfincludedpodcast

In today's special episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, host Mark Leruste shares an exciting announcement of a new limited season of the show being launched entitled “In Between Seasons”. Mark will be sitting down with inspiring guests from around the world to tackle some of the biggest challenges and questions entrepreneurs and business leaders are facing in today's new world, to put themselves and their message out there. From the fear of exposure, to the need of being seen, get ready for an exciting line up of world-class guests. Mark also shares a personal anecdote of a hard lesson learned and why we are all in this together, learning as we go along. As always, if you enjoyed today's episode please make sure to tag Mark @markleruste on your social media posts as well as get in touch www.theunconventionalists.com/contact. Enjoy the show! Team Impact Shownotes: Website: https://theunconventionalists.com/episode/introducing-in-between-seasons This week's episode was brought to you by: ● Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

As the Founder & Host of The Unconventionalists, Mark Leruste is on a mission to help mission-driven entrepreneurs and business leaders have a bigger impact on the world with their message.​ His weekly podcast The Unconventionalists (a top 20 UK podcast) has reached 135,000+ downloads on Apple Podcasts across 100 countries and his videos have been viewed over 2 million times on social media. His TEDx talk “What they don't tell you about entrepreneurship” has become the most watched TEDxCardiff talk of all time. ​

FREE RESOURCES! Check out the FREE resources, book recommendations, and show notes on our website: http://mindsethorizon.com/59 TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY MINDSET HORIZON If you´re ready to start your own podcast, build credibility, and scale your impact and business we have good news for you! Our founder, Tibor, decided to provide a 30-minute FREE discovery call where you can have a discussion with him to see if podcasting is something that could help you scale your brand and business. Book a FREE discovery call with him here: http://bit.ly/30minFreeStrategySession BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE 1 – Learn more about Mark´s entrepreneurial experiences, his ups and downs, struggles and failures, and successes. 2 – Learn more about the underlying issues of people being disengaged in the workplace and disconnected from their work. 3 – Learn more about how to find a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life. TODAY´S GUEST Mark Leruste is the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of the Ministry of Purpose and host of The Unconventionalists podcast who is on a mission to eradicate career misery in the workplace by helping organizations and business leaders clarify their purpose to better lead and inspire their people. Mark believes everyone needs a purpose and that no one should have to be one person at home and another at work. That's why his big hairy audacious goal is to create a world where the vast majority of people feel connected to an important mission and feel seen, heard, supported and appreciated along the way. Thanks to his creative video CV that went viral in 2012, Mark previously served as Country Manager of the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8million for men's health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to take part, winning multiple awards along the way. Since then, Mark has worked with pioneering organizations, forward-thinking leaders and disruptive conferences including Google, TEDx, Intuit, INSEAD, Method & Ecover, L'Oreal, StateStreet, The Guardian, Samsung, General Assembly, and VirginStartup. Over the years Mark has lived and worked in more than ten countries across four continents leading Millennial teams and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Metro, The Guardian, ShortList, Elle, GrowthLab to name a few. His weekly podcast The Unconventionalists has reached 135,000+ downloads on iTunes across 100 countries and his inspiring videos have been viewed over 1.5 million times on social media. His book “It's Not You, It's Me” is a modus operandi for unfulfilled professionals looking to find more meaningful work and Mark's TEDx talk is the most-watched TEDxCardiff talk to date. When he's not speaking, Mark is at home enjoying life in London, UK with his family where he tries to keep up with his two young children who keep him on his feet! CONNECT WITH MARK Website: https://www.markleruste.com/ 3-Part FREE Video Course on "How To Turn Your Mess Into Your Message": https://bit.ly/2AOZYXH 10 Day FREE Personal Branding Challenge: https://bit.ly/2UigBlK Podcast Online Masterclass: https://bit.ly/3cHB75F LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2AImVvQ Facebook: https://bit.ly/3h1VKwH Instagram: https://bit.ly/2My8iho YouTube: https://bit.ly/2MChwJs Twitter: https://bit.ly/3cHsyYy STAY IN TOUCH! Join the Mindset Nation Community: http://bit.ly/2kBpB6X Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2kL6nvA YouTube: http://bit.ly/2mgfCnV LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2KwHkGd Facebook: http://bit.ly/2kcP6em Instagram: http://bit.ly/2tYzQXy

In this episode we spoke with Mark Leruste, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of the Ministry of Purpose and Host of The Unconventionalists podcast. Mark has worked with pioneering organisations, forward thinking leaders and disruptive conferences including Google, TEDx, Intuit, INSEAD, Method & Ecover, L'Oreal, StateStreet, The Guardian, Samsung, General Assembly and VirginStartup. His weekly podcast The Unconventionalists has reached 135,000+ downloads on iTunes across 100 countries and his inspiring videos have been viewed over 1.5 million times on social media. His TEDx talk "What they don't tell you about entrepreneurship" is the most watched TEDxCardiff talk to date. In this episode we talked about the secrets behind his successful TEDx talk. It's packed full of great tips and insights on all things public speaking. Books recommended by Mark: - The Breakthrough Speaker, by Adam Smiley Poswolsky - The Storyteller's Secret, by Carmine Gallo We hope you enjoy it! +++ If you'd like to learn more about effective public speaking and presentation skills, join us for one of our upcoming Live Masterclasses: http://ideasonstageuk.eventbrite.com

Graham talks to entrepreneur, speaker and host of the Unconventionalists podcast, Mark Leruste about authenticity, leadership, and the divide between millennials and Gen-X. Mark also shares his story of creating one of the world's first, and most successful video CVs, as well as his work with the Movember Foundation. Graham Allcott is the founder of time management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Origin.

This special bonus episode of The Unconventionalists podcast was recorded a month ago, just before the Coronavirus outbreak in the UK. I hesitated to release it since the world has changed so much since then. But then again, I realised that this episode was a celebration of all that you helped me achieve in 2019-2020. That's right, in this special bonus episode I share with you the the ups and downs of what has turned out to be quite the year thanks to your incredible help and support. Thank you, Mark x

These three questions may change your life. Mark Leruste interviews The Unconventionalists podcast veteran David Baker about why vulnerability, emotional intelligence, honesty and community are key tools for the future of work and life. Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/139 This week's episode was brought to you by: Vivo Life: http://bit.ly/2LnXa74 - Use code "mark" to get 10% off your first order Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

Would you run 100 miles across a frozen Mongolian lake? Mark Leruste sits down with army veteran, speaker and mother Rachel Forbes to unpick the guilt and joy of #FindingTime to do something that matters to you. If making more time for yourself and the things you want to do are on your priority hit list for 2020, then you're going to love this week's episode of The Unconventionalists! Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/138 This week's episode was brought to you by: Vivo Life: http://bit.ly/2LnXa74 - Use code "mark" to get 10% off your first order Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

Always making resolutions that never stick? Want to make 2020 truly remarkable? Here's how. Mark Leruste interviews Daniel Folk about why it's so hard to achieve your goals, how coaching can transform your life and why accountability is so important PLUS: a challenge… Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/137 Support The Unconventionalists: This week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast was brought to you by: Vivo Life: http://bit.ly/2LnXa74 - Use code "mark" to get 10% off your first order Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

On average 90% of startups will fail. Louise Nicolson wants you to be just as outraged as she is that those odds are so poor. Mark Leruste interviews the author of The Entrepreneurial Myth about why we should stop glorifying failure, why it's so damaging for startups and what we should do instead. Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/136 Support The Unconventionalists: This week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast was brought to you by: Vivo Life: http://bit.ly/2LnXa74 - Use code "mark" to get 10% off your first order Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

Mark Leruste interviews founder of TLC Lions Gian Power about how the murder of his father inspired his mission to bring more emotion to the workplace through storytelling. Gian explains how meditation and podcasting changed his life, and how they can change yours. Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/135 Support The Unconventionalists: This week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast was brought to you by: Vivo Life: http://bit.ly/2LnXa74 - Use code "mark" to get 10% off your first order Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

Loneliness is a modern epidemic, so why are we so scared to talk about it? Mark Leruste invites writer Jo Carnegie to lift the lid on an issue that affects so many of us, in an honest conversation packed with tips to reboot meaningful connection in all our lives at home, work and with those we love. Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/134 Support The Unconventionalists: This week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast was brought to you by: Vivo Life: http://bit.ly/2LnXa74 - Use code "mark" to get 10% off your first order Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course. You won't regret it.

Within a week of its release, The Game Changers became the best selling documentary of all time on iTunes and is now trending on Netflix. Producer James Wilks started filming in 2011 after a double knee injury forced him to put his elite training schedule on hold. So began a trail of surprising discoveries that led to James questioning everything he'd ever been told about protein. Mark Leruste talks with James about how a Bruce Lee mindset helped get the film made. If your mindset needs a boost then you're going to love this week's episode of The Unconventialists. Shownotes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/133 Support The Unconventionalists: This week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast was brought to you by: Vivo Life: http://bit.ly/2LnXa74 - Use code "mark" to get 10% off your first order Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

Taken from Marks 'Raising Your Game' TV series for business owners filmed for Sky TV. This podcast features Episode 13 where Mark meets Mark Leruste, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of the Ministry of Purpose and Host of The Unconventionalists podcast. He's done talks with Google and Amazon and many other businesses. They talk about how to engage your staff, how to motivate people, and how to understand what actually makes people tick (and it's not about money).

"Sometimes,' says Alexandra Galviz, ‘it takes getting to where you want to be to realise that's not where you're meant to be." Alex is losing her voice. Which is ironic, since her passion is teaching others to use theirs: she's an award-winning LinkedIn Top Voice and in-demand entrepreneur, consulting to C-suite high flyers and helping students and recent graduates find their feet. In this episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, Alex doesn't hold back on sharing her story. It's inspiring, honest, funny, and will make you eager to dust off your LinkedIn profile and get to work putting into practice Alex's ninja tips for standing out and making real connections. "When I was a little girl I used to dream of working in the really tall building with a pointy top by the river, but having got to the 45th floor of that place, I realised that my definition of success was wrong." In 2017, on her last day in her finance job, Alex wrote an honest piece on LinkedIn that went viral within minutes, being shared tens of thousands of times and attracting hundreds of comments. Having achieved her career dreams at the precocious age of 24, it seemed she had it all: Canary Wharf prestige, designer clothes, managerial role. So why did she give it up, and what happened when she finally said yes to launching the business she was born to run? Press play to find out. If you're inspired to breathe new life into your LinkedIn profile, get in touch and let us know! (You can even hit Mark or Alex up on LinkedIn). And please do share this episode with others who need to hear it. We need more brave, authentic voices in the world. Like yours. Mark SHOWNOTES: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/132 SUPPORT THE SHOW: This week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast was brought to you by: Hands down the best nutritional supplements Mark has ever used (they could be his superpower), Vivo Life: http://bit.ly/2LnXa74 - Use the discount code "mark" to get 10% off your first order Launch A Successful Podcast From Scratch (Online Masterclass): https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course. You won't regret it. “This guy is a podcasting master, trust me! Grab a spot ASAP.” - Samantha Clarke

In this brand-new episode of season 14 of The Unconventionalists podcast, Mark Leruste sits down with Josh Bolding, Co-Founder of Vivo Life to talk about the importance of having a powerful vision to turn your brand into a movement. --- Josh Bolding is the Co-Founder of Vivo Life, the disruptive natural, ethical, whole-food and organic supplement company, whose mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of one million people around the world. As you'll hear in today's powerful episode, the revolutionary plant-based company started with two friends in a kitchen blending in their favourite ingredients to try and create the ultimate plant-based protein. Because both were frustrated with the lack of options on the market and frankly, the amount of lies being thrown around.. After testing out their product on their online shop, they realised that within three months their plant-based protein powder was outselling the over 500 products combined on the site. That's when they knew they were on to something special. But as you can imagine, the road that led them to this point wasn't an easy or straightforward one. After leaving school at 16, Josh decided to pursue his passion for health and fitness and worked for various health and supplement brands as a marketing and communications specialist. Problem was, the closer Josh got to these brands and got to know the health and supplement industry, the more he saw what was going on behind the scenes… And he didn't like what he saw. He would get asked things like, “Can you word this in a particular way so you don't draw attention to this ingredient” or, “Can you pretend that this side effect doesn't exist?” Needless to say that's when Josh decided to call it a day and was ready to quit the entire health and fitness industry all together. But as you'll hear from today's powerful and inspiring conversation, Josh went from being a spin doctor for health and supplements brands to being a whistle-blower on an entire industry, ultimately creating Europe's first neutral carbon company creating 100% compostable zero-waste packaging and planting over 15,000 trees as a result of selling their products. The fascinating fact about Vivo Life's community is that 60% of their customers are non-vegan. Which for a plant-based company is unusual to say the least. The reason being is that their message spreads beyond the vegan community. Because ultimately, it's a message of hope about why making the best products in the world shouldn't cost the world in the process. Enjoy this week's powerful and inspiring conversation! Mark SHOWNOTES: Full episode show notes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/131 SUPPORT THE SHOW: "How To Launch A Successful Podcast" Online Video Course: www.theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch (Use the discount code "PODCASTRIBE" and get 20% off the entire course) Vivo Life: www.vivolife.co.uk (Use the discount code "MARK" and get 10% off your first order)

Today is International Podcast Day™ and I couldn't be happier to finish off season 13 of The Unconventionalists podcast on this special day by sharing this powerful conversation with Charlotte Pearce, Founder and CEO of Inkpact. Why? Because a common mistake most aspiring and newbie entrepreneurs make all the time is wasting time spending a ton of money building expensive, complicated and time consuming tech (websites, apps, algorithms, etc) to prove and validate their business idea. As if the only way to make a business idea work was to make it big from the get go, when in reality, the opposite is true. As you'll hear in today's inspiring episode, if you want to prove and validate a business idea and grow it over time you do it by doing the unscalable first. Only then do you leverage technology to grow and expand your impact. This is one the conversations I hope my daughter will hear one day when she grows up. Because as you'll quickly learn from listening to Charlotte Pearce, she is all kinds of amazing and inspiring. In this week's episode she shares her story of how she took a great idea that involved a lot of manual labour and managed to scale it through smart technology, enabling people around the world to create a life they love. Charlotte also doesn't hold back from talking about the ups and downs of starting and growing a business you love. Including the awkward and painful process of firing people. Plug in your headphones, and get ready to be inspired to action! Make sure to tag me @markleruste over on social media to let me know what were some of your favourite nuggets from today's interview. Can't wait to read your words! To your impact, Mark SHOWNOTES: Online Video Course on How To Launch A Successful Podcast: www.theunconventionalists.com/podcasting-bootcamp Full episode show notes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/130

"We can't all live in nature but that doesn't mean we can't all live naturally." - Tony RIddle On this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast I sit down with my friend and brother from another mover, Tony Riddle, who on Sunday 1st September, 2019 kicked off his epic challenge to run 30 miles every day for 30 days, barefoot. That's right, Tony will run the length of Britain with a pair of butt naked feet, interviewing experts and influencers along the way to raise awareness for sustainability and climate change. You might recognise Tony from a previous episode of The Unconventionalists podcast (ep #40), which was the very first podcast interview Tony ever did! Back then, Tony had two daughters, was training individuals people in his Camden movement studio, ran a few weekend retreats and barely had an online presence. Since then Tony has had another daughter and is now expecting a baby boy. He's trained former World Champion British boxer David Haye and has been invited to give talks around Europe at festivals and corporate workplaces. He's become good friends with The Happy Pears and Jasmine Hemsley, and was also featured on Dr Rangan Chatterjee's podcast Feel Better, Live More (ep 71) and recently was invited on the epic Rich Roll podcast (ep 463) giving spreading his message to a global audience. Needless to say that Tony was catapulted into the spotlight for all the right reasons. In fact, when Tony and I sat down for this week's interview just before he set off for his epic challenge, Tony had 21,300 followers on Instagram. By the time we published this episode, Tony had over 33,000 followers. This is an incredible and powerful conversation about how you can achieve so much more than you think by pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and putting out a big crazy dream into the world to go after it. It's also a much needed reminder as to why we are all innately wild, connected and empowered. We talked about how Tony managed to grow an organic and true following online (and what you can learn from his experience too), how Tony is getting mentally prepared for his biggest challenge to date, and of course, how Tony ended up being invited on one of the world's most popular podcast show. As always I'd love to hear what you thought of this exclusive interview, so please get in touch on social media by tagging me @markleruste and Tony, aka @thenaturallifestylist. And remember, you are not alone! Enjoy, Mark SHOWNOTES “How To Launch A Podcast” one-day bootcamp (get 10% off by using the discount code “podcasttribe” when you check out): www.theunconventionalists.com/podcasting-bootcamp Full episode show notes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/128 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

In this week's episode of The Unconventionalists, Mark Leruste sits down with Danielle LaPorte, an invited member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100 who is the bestselling author of The Desire Map, a book that has been translated into 9 languages, evolved into a yearly day planner and journal system, a Top 10 iTunes app, and an international workshop programme with over 500 licensed facilitators in 15+ countries. Named one of the “Top 100 Websites for Women” by Forbes, millions of visitors go to DanielleLaPorte.com monthly for her daily #Truthbombs and what's been called “the best place online for kickass spirituality.” Entrepreneur magazine calls Danielle, “equal parts poet and entrepreneurial badass… edgy, contrarian... loving and inspired" and USA 2020 Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson said that, “Danielle is a bright light in the modern priestesshood.” This is a powerful conversation about truth telling, coming home to who we truly are and overcoming our darkest moments in life. SHOW NOTES Episode show notes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/126 Podcast Bootcamp: www.theunconventionalists.com/podcasting-bootcamp GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

In this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast I sit down with Artur Paulins who became one of the first certified Wim Hof instructors, has toured around Europe with Wim Hof and recently introduced 800 people to meditation at The Roundhouse in London. He's been featured in Men's Health magazine and appeared on The Russell Howard Hour TV series and Lululemon brought him on as a partner to spread awareness around how breathing can improve your performance as an athlete. What I loved about our conversation is that Artur ditched a promising career in architecture for a life of adventure and experience as a personal trainer, breathwork teacher and martial artist. We talked about his journey to leaving his native Latvia to pursue his passion and becoming a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what he thought of Wim Hof the first time he met him over dinner and why we can all do a little bit better when it comes down to breathing more efficiently. You'll also get an insight into why cold therapy goes far beyond just the concept of overcoming being cold, but rather, how it's about changing your mindset, which will in turn change your life. As always, if you enjoyed this week's episode please leave a rating and review over on iTunes and share it with a friend. Than you. Enjoy this powerful conversation. Mark x SHOW NOTES Episode show notes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/126 Podcast Bootcamp: www.theunconventionalists.com/podcasting-bootcamp GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

In this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast I sit down with Rona Steinberg, author of the new book "Live Out Loud: A Masterclass in Being Yourself" to talk about the gifts of owning fully who you are, no matter how loud or quiet you may be. In a world that is constantly making us feel that we're either too much, or not enough, that we must stay silent, be as beige as possible and behave, this week's conversation is a refreshing reminder of why being you, no matter who you are, is the best formula to living a fulfilling life. Filled with stories and lessons from her unconventional career path (she ditched a career in law to become a coach!), Rona breaks down some of the reasons why we find it so hard to be ourselves, even though we're dying to let go of the masks we carry around, and explains what we can do to live a life according to our own terms. Rona is a certified life coach and public-speaking trainer, helping others to express themselves in a way that feels right to them. Whilst she has now found her true purpose in life, her journey has not been without its struggles and challenges. Through a series of different career choices, including success as a film and TV lawyer, she eventually found her way to the world of coaching. As you'll hear in our interview, far removed from the cool, intellectual space of the law, coaching initially seemed like a foreign land, with its emphasis on feelings and emotions, heart and intuition. Yet despite the noisy objections in her head, Rona's heart told her something different. On a truly fundamental level she felt that she had finally come home. She began to feel more herself, more self-expressed, more joyfully Out Loud. I hope you enjoy this powerful conversation! If you do, make sure to let me know on social media by tagging me @markleruste. I can't wait to hear what you got out ouf this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast. To your impact! Mark x SHOW NOTES Episode show notes: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/125 Podcast Bootcamp: www.theunconventionalists.com/podcasting-bootcamp GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

Four years ago to the day the very first episode of The Unconventionalists® podcast went live on iTunes. What started as a passion project on the side of my full time job quickly became something much, much bigger. To date, 110 thought leaders, entrepreneurs, disrupters and innovators have come on the show to share their inspiring stories and the lessons learned from both their failures and successes. From recording interviews over Skype on my couch to broadcasting a web TV show from our pop-up studio in Camden, The Unconventionalists®'s mission has always remained constant: to broadcast inspiring conversations that change people's lives. As you'll hear in today's special episode, there's been a lot of changes in the last few months, and a new direction moving forward. Which I'm super excited about! That's right, the objective is to take our podcast to a whole new level and have one of the UK's premiere web TV show on YouTube. The good news is that the show has accumulated over 6,000 minutes of powerful conversations and the entire back catalogue of the show is available for free on www.theunconventionalists.com or wherever you get your podcast. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your support and for listening to the show. It continues to be an honour to share with you the intimate and candid conversations I have with my ever growing roster of world-class guests. But let it be said that none of this would exist if it weren't for you. Thank you! Mark x SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/122 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

There's nothing worse than getting at the top of a career ladder only to realise you're on the wrong wall. When Claudia Colucci woke up one day and realised that being part of the top 5% of women in the advertising industry just wasn't going to cut it for her, she did one of the scariest things possible. She quit. In this week's episode I sit down with my friend, former student and Queen of Live Events at The Unconventionalists, Claudia "Cloud" Colucci, founder of ucci wellness and ucci pilates to talk about why doing work you love, although hard AF, is priceless, why 5am morning alarm bells are worth it when people appreciate what you do and why you should never say never! I hope you enjoy this powerful conversation, if you do, please share this video with a friend who could benefit from hearing Claudia's inspiring story. I can't wait to hear your thoughts over on social media, you can find and tag me @markleruste! Mark SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/120 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

I'm so excited to share with you this week's episode, as we've done a world first here at Unconventionalists HQ! That's right, this week we're going to do a little something different. You see, although I'm always doing my best to think of new ways to serve you, I've had pretty much the same format of The Unconventionalists show for the last four years now, so I thought it was about time we experimented a little. To give you a bit of background on today's unique episode, a couple of months ago I saw that one of our former guesst on the show, Philip McKernan (#45 www.markleruste.com/episode/45 ) was about to launch his new book “One Last Talk”, and naturally, I wanted to help out. So I offered Philip to come back on the show to talk about his new book and we were scheduled to meet up in person during his tour in London. But due to last minute change of plans we weren't able to record the episode. That's when I came up with the idea of inviting him to become the first guest host of the show: To take over the reigns of the podcast so for once I could sit back, relax and enjoy the powerful lessons shared! That's why ladies and gentlemen I am so excited to share with you the very first episode of The Unconventionalists podcast guest hosted by Philip Mckernan author of “One Last Talk”. I'll be honest, this may be one of my favourite episodes on the show to date. Philip dives into what I believe in so much! And that is that your story matters and that the world needs to hear it. That your story is about you but it's not for you! That you need to see the gift you hold and that only by sharing it can you set yourself and others free. It's some seriously powerful stuff peeps, so brace yourself for some serious inspiration and motivation. If you enjoyed today's episode, I'd love for you to tag my over on social media @markleruste and let me know what you enjoyed most about today's powerful Guest Host. And do let me know if you'd like me to organise more of these in the future? And of course if you enjoy today's episode make sure to buy Philip's new book “One Last Talk”. Until then, it is a great honour and privilege to hand over the reigns for this very special edition of The Unconventionalits podcast. To your impact, Mark SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/117 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

What do Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, the Obamas, Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and Bradley Cooper have in common? They've all had the pleasure to sit down and taste Saima Khan's unique middle-eastern inspired food that tastes as delicious as it is beautiful. That's right in today's episode I sit down with Saima Khan, Founder of The Hampstead Kitchen who after bumping into one of the world's most foremost business magnets ditched her career as a six-figure banker to become a high end private chef, caterer for the Hampstead crowd and champion of those in need. If you've been listening to the show for a while then you'll know that I love a good story. In fact, it's why I started The Unconventionalists back in 2015, to broadcast meaningful conversations to change people's lives. And today's episode is no different. In fact, as you'll hear, you really couldn't have invented Saima's story of how she ditched her risk prevention spreadsheets to travel the world to create middle-eastern inspired plate spreads. And what really stood out for me was the resilience and courage Saima demonstrated despite all her set backs and challenges, and how she's always put philanthropy at the heart of everything she does. Including hiring ex offenders, ex homeless people and refugees. In case you needed another reminder of the importance of committing to your target audience, to not be afraid of honouring your niche and to learn to say no to business opportunities, even if it means loosing out on financial income, this episode is for you. I'd love to hear what you think of our powerful conversation! Make sure to tag me @markleruste and Saima @hampsteadkitchn over on social media. I honestly can't wait to hear what you got out of today's interview. Mark SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/116 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

“To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." —E.E. Cummings I read this quote a few weeks ago and it went straight to my heart. As I honestly believe that it captures the essence of what we stand for here at team Unconventionalists. To have the courage to follow your heart, to stay true to who you really are and to never shy away from standing up for what is right. To trust that you absolutely can have an impact with your message. And to believe that doing meaningful and purposeful work shouldn't be a privilege reserved to just a few, but be a birthright. That's why I couldn't think of a better conversation to share with you today, as I had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul Jarvis, the Wizard of Oz behind some of the biggest personal brands online (Marie Forleo, Shaquille O'Neal, Kris Carr…) to dive deeper into what it really means to figure out what's important to you. And more importantly, what success means and looks like to you Because after all, in today's noisy digital world, everyone is fighting for your attention, and everyone is trying to tell you how you should or shouldn't feel. Who you should and shouldn't be. My hope is that after listening to today's episode, you'll re-consider the big audacious goals you've set for yourself in 2019 if they're not aligned with what your heart truly yearns for. Paul's story is an incredible reminder of why figuring out your path can take time, why being real and authentic matters more than anything and how you absolutely can make enough money doing what you love. Stick around to hear Paul's early days as a touring band! Oh, and in case you didn't know, Paul's book “Company of One” is available to pre-order and you can get a whole bunch of bonuses if you buy it now. Here's the thing, if you're thinking of getting the book or want to support Paul in any way, buy the book now as every “pre-sale” goes towards the first day of sell, and that's how most publications determine “Best-Sellers”. Thanks as I know Paul will appreciate it. And as always, if you enjoyed today's episode, share it with a friend who you think would benefit from listing to our powerful conversation. It's the best form of compliment you can give me. All you have to do is either share this episode with them, tag them in my latest post on social media (@markleruste) or forward them the email I sent out to announce this new episode. Not on my email list? Don't panic! Simply click here. I share a weekly tip on how to live a more meaningful and purposeful life, so make sure to get on it if you haven't already. Thank you and I can't wait to hear what you got out of this week's powerful conversation! Hugs, Mark SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/109 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

When it comes down to starting a business, most people make up that what you need is to have everything figured out before you even begin. And I'm not just talking about a clear plan on how you're going to generate revenue. No. I mean most people think to start a business you need a great name, a perfect logo, a brand spanking website, shiny business cards, a catchy URL and of course, to secure all the social media profiles online, right? Actually, that's kinda of BS. What you really need in order to start a sustainable and profitable business is a specific group of people, who have a particular problem, that you can solve in a better way than your competition and who are willing and able to pay for that solution. And if you want to be in business for a while, you need to: 1) Make sure that the size of your market, i.e. the group of people you serve, is big enough to keep driving traffic (and ultimately revenue) to your business. 2) Be genuinely passionate about helping the people you serve. That's it. It's that simple. Forget about the S word, i.e. scaling, right now, what you need to do is to validate your idea as quickly and cheaply as possible. What's crazy to me though is that the last thing on most people's list I've come across over the last decade or so of being involved with launching side hustles and starting businesses is validating your business idea by getting in front of actual customers and asking for the sale. It's bonkers right? And I genuinely believe that it's one of the reasons why according to Bloomberg 8 out 10 businesses fail within the first 18 months. Because they failed to take the time to validate their business idea and see if people are genuinely willing to pay to have their problem solved. And yet as you'll hear in today's episode of The Unconventionalists, where I sit down with Carli Wheatley, the creator and power house behind Protein Haus and is now the founder and mastermind behind the new Paleo Supply, the best way to start a business is to not only follow your passion, but rather, to follow the pain points of your potential customers. This was one of my favourite interviews to date, we sat down for over an hour and went deep into Carli's incredible but true story of how she went from being a busy PT to starting one of London's most recognisable healthy food brands on the market. We also talked about the mistakes she made along the way, including the one that ultimately forced her to walk away from her first business. Needless to say, it got emotional. But as you'll hear in our powerful conversation, Carli is a force of nature who hasn't got a “give it up” bone in her. Her new venture, Paleo Supply, (opening in Canary Wharf this 29th November 2019 btw) is set to take over London one healthy meal, protein shake and treat at a time. In the meantime, make sure to tag Carli @carliwheatley and myself @markleruste over on Instagram to let us know what you took away from today's interview! Subscribe and rate our show on iTunes: www.theunconventionalists.org SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/108 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste

This episode has been a long time coming. For the 3rd time since launching The Unconventionalists back in 2015, I sit down with nothing but a microphone and a willingness to open up and share with you what's been going on with my business and in my life. As you'll hear in today's episode, I'm also re-launching something that means a lot to me. Hope you'll be up for joining the ride. As always, let me know over on social media if you enjoyed today's episode by tagging me in your post (@markleruste). Thanks for being part of the family and know that I appreciate you taking the time to tune in week in and week out. To your growth, Mark Subscribe and rate our show on iTunes: www.theunconventionalists.org SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/102 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste

What if I told you your story mattered and the world needed to hear it? Would you think I'm crazy? Or would you swing for the fences? If you've been with me for a while then you'll know that I'm a BIG believer in saying that everyone's story matters. That there is a true transformative gift in sharing your story with the world that you can only appreciate once you start letting your story out. Because you simply never know who you will heal or help by sharing it with the world. Today's guest is a true example of my theory. You see, on the 12th June 2018, Pascale Recher, founder of Right Brain Geek, was sitting in the audience of my live recording of episode 100 of The Unconventionalists podcast. At the end of the event, I challenged the whole crowd to share their story online and the lucky winner would be invited to come on my show and be my 101st guest. Well, as you'll learn in today's conversation, Pascale almost didn't share her story online. And yet, she did. When I read her story, I was moved and knew I had to get her on the show to talk about her journey so I could share it with you all. As you'll hear, it's crazy to realise that death and grief can be such powerful teachers. I know you'll get a lot out our conversation and I can't wait to hear your favourite quote(s) from today's episode over on social media by tagging me @markleruste and #theunconventionalists! Enjoy this powerful conversation. Mark Subscribe and rate our show on iTunes: www.theunconventionalists.org SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/101 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste

WE MADE HISTORY PEOPLE! That's right! On the 12th June 2018 we made history by recording the 100th episode of The Unconventionalists podcast in front of a live audience at The Studio, in the heart of White City Place, London's newest and hotest media studio. If you've been asking yourself questions such as, "will robots take our jobs?", "is it the end of retirement" or "am I doing a shit job?", then you're going to LOVE our special guest for the evening. That's right, our very special guest for this live event was David Baker, who spent 12 years working for the Financial Times, was the launch managing editor of Wired magazine in the UK and is a regular presenter on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service. A true fan favourite, David's previous episodes are two of the most downloaded episodes of all time on the show and for the first time, at the end of the interview, the audience had an opportunity to ask their questions to David Baker, live. Additionally, we had the pleasure of having Thomas Olivier, founder of GenSmart come who talked to us about the future of health, data protection and why no one is the same. GenSmart is a health optimisation platform for longevity that uses sequenced Genomic data, combined with real time behaviour to provide health and performance goals by offering tailored nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to the users. In short, it helps you make smarter decisions about your health based on your genetic makeup. Thomas is a registered nutrigenomic practitioner and was the first coach in the UK to offer fitness and nutrition plans based on individual DNA make-up. His innovative science-based coaching methods and his book, "Cracking Your Health Code" (available on Amazon) have helped hundreds of people achieve their optimum health. He recently came in 2nd place at this years' Pioneers500 - Pioneers'18, a pitching competition to redefine human tech frontiers, and was excited to answer your questions on the 12th June, 2018! Plug in your headphones, kick off your shoes, and enjoy this very special episode. Can't wait to hear what you think over on social media (@markleruste)! Subscribe and rate our show on iTunes: www.theunconventionalists.org SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/100 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste

Ever got caught up in business-window-shopping mode, browsing the glossy websites and carefully curated social media streams of your peers and finding yourself thinking: “Woah, everyone else has got their sh!t together. Am I the only one struggling here?” If so, you'll be happy to know you're not alone. That's right, it's time to get real about the ups and downs, fears and insecurities we often encounter on the roller coaster entrepreneurial path. In his sold out live talk at General Assembly, Mark Leruste, founder & host of The Unconventionalists, talks about the most common blockers getting in the way of enjoying the process of starting a business. Watch Mark's TEDx talk: youtu.be/f6nxcfbDfZo Get on all the action by subscribing on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-u…d1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/86 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste

In this live talk from Google Campus x General Assembly, Mark Leruste, founder & host of The Unconventionalists and creator of The Impact Accelerator, explores the importance of asking yourself, "What does having an impact mean to you?". Based on his TEDx talk (https://www.markleruste.com/tedx/), Mark dives deeper into the reason why so many people are driven to start their own business. Get on all the action by subscribing on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unconventionalists-with-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/84 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste

Over the last decade, Denis Duvauchelle has launched more businesses than anyone I know. Including Twoodo, the productivity app for teams that was successfully accepted in one of Europe's most sought after startup accelerators and raised two rounds of funding. But then along came Slack. And Denis had to face one of the toughest experiences any entrepreneur and CEO must one day face: failure. In today's episode Denis opens up about the ups and downs of his decade long entrepreneurial journey and shares why he believes 99% of startups fail and what you can do to be part of the 1% of who succeed. It's not what you think... If you enjoy today's episode, share it with a friend who could benefit from hearing my conversation with Denis. I can't wait to see you again on The Unconventionalists podcast! Mark Subscribe now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES http://www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/70 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste

David Baker returns on The Unconventionalists podcast for a second time to share with us how work can be used as a force for good. A true fan favourite, David's previous episode (#57), "What you need to know about the future of work" (https://www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/57) is one of the most downloaded episodes of all time. David's worked for 12 years for the Financial Times, was the launch managing editor of Wired magazine in the UK and is a regular presenter on BBC Radio 4. He's also a faculty member at The School of Life and regularly travels to Brazil for work. If you enjoy today's episode please share it with a friend! Mark Subscribe now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES http://www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/68 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste

It's time to crack open the curtains to give you a full access pass to behind the scenes of what it's really like to build The Unconventionalists. Let me know if you want to hear more #StartupConfessions in the coming episodes. Subscribe now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES GA: https://generalassemb.ly/education/the-podcast-revolution-a-panel-discussion/london/33556 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste

Let's rewind the clock back to January 26th, 2004, when everything began... Today's episode kicks off a special mini series covering the origin story of The Unconventionalists podcast. We begin by diving deep into the trenches of forgotten archives. From the very first interview, ever, to the most pivotal moments that defined the interviewing style of Mark Leruste. Subscribe now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste

Four months ago I quit my job to focus 100% of my time on developing The Unconventionalists as a business. I had a 25year mortgage hanging over my head and had no idea how I would pay my bills or make it work. But somehow, I knew deep down that I would somehow figure it out. In today's episode I share with you my thoughts on what it takes to embrace the unknown and instead, trust the process. As always, I'd love to hear from you and what you got out of this episode. Send me a Tweet (www.twitter.com/markleruste) or drop me a line on Facebook (www.facebook.com/markleruste). Thank you so much for tuning in and enjoy today's episode! Mark --- Subscribe now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/37 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste

When you run your own business it can be oh so easy to get stuck in the hamster wheel trap of "doing, doing doing". Without ever stopping for a second and take a step back. So you can really get clear on what you're actually trying to achieve. Well, two weeks ago it was my birthday and I decided to take a break and not to post anything. Turns out one week became 20 days. And what came up for me was fascinating... In today's episode I share with you what I've learned from launching and running The Unconventionalists podcast a year ago, and what direction the show is taking moving forward. For more info visit www.theunconventionalists.com

Between the gazillion diet fads and all the mix-marketing-messaging about what you should or shouldn't eat, it's easy to give up on taking any sort of action on your health. And in today's world it's oh so easy to sit behind our laptop all day long and go from our desk to bed and repeat. That's why I caught up with Brett Sanders, former personal trainer turned entrepreneur, lifestyle coach and co-founder of The Natural Deodorant Co who also happens to teach Lifestyle Mastery classes. In our interview we talked about how to keep going even when it gets challenging, why just buying books isn't the solution you're looking for, what being healthy really means and how to follow your legacy. To subscribe to the show click here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/22 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste --- The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with strength & conditioning coach Sabina Skala along with British MMA fighter Alex Montagnani. Whether you're trying to launch a business, become the undisputed champion of the world or get in peak condition, there's going to be a few set backs along the way. The way you handle them will determine how far you'll really get go. In today's interview we talked about the importance of building your resiliency muscle, how to overcome adversity. We also explored the question around "Are champions built or made?" and what it takes to become a champion at whatever you set your mind to. To subscribe to the show click here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/21 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with former Hollywood blockbuster movie costume designer turned serial entrepreneur, business consultant and virtual CEO Sarah Shaw. In our interview we talked about: • How sibling rivalry can set you up for entrepreneurship • What Sarah learned from working in the movie business for 20+ years • Why asking for business is the key to growing your business • Why not everybody wants you to be successful • Why you should never take no for an answer • How turning into a stalker is totally part of running your own business • How Sarah got her products in the hands of Jennifer Anniston, Oprah, Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, Hale Berry. • How organic PR helped Sarah sell 2,000 necklaces on the back of one picture in a magazine • What happened when she first met Bill Murray with no pants on... To subscribe to the show click here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/20 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

One of the most common questions I get from my peers is how did I manage to launch my first retreat THE UNCONVENTIONAL RETREAT back in 2014/2015 and actually make a profit. As most first timers either fail to sell enough tickets or end up paying out of their own pockets, "just to get their name out there". The funny thing is, I sold out all 10 places without even having a venue booked or an outline figured out! All I had was a crazy dream and a rough idea of what I wanted to achieve and who I wanted to work with. In today's episode I share with you my secrete recipe that I used to launch The Unconventional Retreat (www.theunconventionalretreat.com) I dive into the common mistakes people make when trying to launch their first retreat and also share with you what really worked for me. I also share the success story of a coach who sold out her workshop in just 48hrs. To subscribe to the show click here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/19 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with former financial planner turned Founder of Impact Marathon Series, Nick Kershaw. In our interview we talked about: • How to keep going even when the wheels come off • Why Nick isn't interested in hearing your motivations • How to set up your own foundation • What it was like to create a running event from scratch • Why equity is not about money • How to overcome epic set backs • Why taking a break from your laptop can produce massive clarity To subscribe to the show click here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/18 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with former family therapist turned executive leadership coach Sam House. In today's interview we talked about: • What's the fundamental difference between therapy and life coaching • How to overcome the starving artist syndrome as a coach • Why playing small is dangerous • How to recognize when you're failing as a leader • What makes a powerful leader • Why masculinity is synonymous with vulnerability • Why you matter To subscribe to the show click here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/17 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with Mike Mahler, former business development director turned strength trainer, author, podcaster, natural supplement creator and hormone optimization researcher. In today's interview we talked about: • What Mike's learned from creating more than 150 podcast episodes • What UFC fighter Matt Brown taught him about training • How to have fun doing what you love • How to live life aggressively • Why people fail to achieve their goals • What self-help gurus won't tell you • What business and fitness have in common To subscribe to the show click here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/16 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with Tad Hargrave, founder of Marketing For Hippies who's become an expert at helping people answer the question: "What is my niche?". In today's interview we talked about: • How to market yourself and feel good about it • The three key things to nail your target market • How to come up with a niche that feels great • Why charging what you're worth is bull shit • What happens when you stare at death in the eyes • Why Marketing CAN feel good • How to heal through marketing To subscribe to the show click here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/15 This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with Leon McCarron, a Northern Irish adventurer, film-maker and author who specialises in long distance, human-powered expeditions. In our interview we talked about • How to make a living from your laptop • How to start your first adventure • How to crowd fund your passion project • The Middle East you haven't been told about • And how to make award winning documentaries To subscribe to the show click here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/14 This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with Danny Bent, award winning author, Guinness World Record holder, founder of Project Awesome and finalist in BBC's TV series “Special Forces' ULTIMATE HELL WEEK”. In our interview we talked about: • How to start a Tribe from scratch • What's the one thing you should be focusing on • Why Project Awesome is spreading like Wild Fire • How to survive the most brutal experience of your life • How not to quit when it matters most • Why no one is a morning person • And why a hug can be the most powerful weapon you poses To subscribe to the show click here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.markleruste.com/episode/12 This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris. Special thanks to Morts Lindholm for Danny's profile photo.

I caught up with Rebecca Tracey, founder of The Uncaged Life and self-proclaimed queen of the #nopantsparty who built her online business while spending 8 months living out of a van rock-climbing in North America. In our interview we talked about why most small businesses fail, why it's OK to quit stuff that you're just not enjoying, why keeping it simple is so important, how to deal with the flipside of success, what a dog can actually teach you about running a business and what it's really like to sail with Swiss polygamists. To subscribe to the show click here itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/uncon…d1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/11 This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with former Paratrooper turned executive coach, Dori Ben-Chanoch. In our interview we talked about the key to finding your purpose, why a job title doesn't make you a leader, the unexplored art and science of success, why most coaches fail, why leadership is the flavor of the decade, why leaving the nest could lead you to meeting the women of your dreams and what it's like working as a security detail for Elizabeth Tailor. To subscribe to the show and help spread the word, click here itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/uncon…d1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES: www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/10 This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris.

I caught up with Brendan Brazier, former professional Ironman triathlete, two-time Canadian 50km ultramarathon champion, bestselling author of Thrive and formulator of Vega, an award-winning line of whole food nutritional products. But what makes Brendan Brazier so unique is that he follows a 100% plant-based diet and has quickly become the most sought after authority for athletic peak performance around the world. In our short conversation we talked about the most common mistakes newbies make when switching to a plant-based diet. What the meat and dairy industry can teach us about marketing. Why patience goes a long way, especially when doing something new. What to consider when launching your own wholefood nutritional supplement company. Why becoming an education company as well as a product company is key to success and of course, what's Brandan's favourite desert. To subscribe to the show and help spread the word, click here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unconventionalists-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES: Website: www.thriveforward.com Instagram: instagram.com/brendanbrazier YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/myvegatv Twitter: www.twitter.com/Brendan_Brazier. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendanbrazier/ Thrive Energy Cookbook: http://www.amazon.co.uk/372/dp/0738217409 Vega: http://myvega.com Heaven Shakes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavenshakes/ Heaven Shakes Twitter: https://twitter.com/heavenshakes Heaven Shakes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heavenshakes?_rdr=p This episode was mixed by Simon Barron and The Unconventionalists podcast cover was designed by Lorna Morris. For more show notes visit www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/9

Graham talks to entrepreneur, speaker and host of the Unconventionalists podcast, Mark Leruste about authenticity, leadership, and the divide between millennials and Gen-X. Mark also shares his story of creating one of the world's first, and most successful video CVs, as well as his work with the Movember Foundation. [Graham Allcott](http://www.grahamallcott.com/) is the founder of [time management training](http://thinkproductive.co.uk/ "Link: http://thinkproductive.co.uk/") company [Think Productive](http://thinkproductive.co.uk/). This podcast is produced by [Origin](https://origin.fm/).