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Friday Mar 23, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Our latest Inspired Edinburgh guest is Mark Asquith
Mark is a serial entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, UK’s number one business podcaster, and a millennial influencer.
Since quitting his real job in 2005, he's gone on to found award winning global design agency Hacksaw, media company and podcast Excellence Expected, with guests such as Chris Ducker, Amy Landino, Guy Kawasaki, Rand Fishkin and John Lee Dumas; with whom he also co-founded website design business, Podcast Websites.
Mark has cultivated a personal brand that has created an audience of worldwide fans and he speaks across the world at tech, business and media events, particularly in the United States.
He has a straight talking, no bullshit style, he spends all of his speaking fees on hot dogs and beard products, and he once heckled Rick Astley enough to upset him!
00.00 Trailer
00.18 Introduction
02.00 The Hot Dog story and Mark’s Why
11.00 Mark’s early life and becoming an adult
22.50 Becoming an entrepreneur
28.30 Mark’s highs and lows
39.30 Getting into podcasting
44.45 What makes a great podcast?
49.00 Mark’s favourite tools and life hacks
52.30 A day in the life of Mark Asquith
54.50 Where does Mark see himself in 5 years?
58.30 Mark on his purpose
1.01.20 Why vs purpose
1.04.20 What would Mark like his legacy to be?
1.05.30 Mark’s definition of success
1.06.50 Mark’s life philosophy
1.09.00 Excellence expected - how did the name come about?
1.11.30 Best piece of advice
1.14.30 What would Mark say to his 20 year old self?
1.16.00 Mark on personal brand
1.21.50 Changing the world
You can find Mark at:
https://www.excellence-expected.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mrasquith/
https://twitter.com/mrasquith
https://www.instagram.com/mrasquith/
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Sunday Mar 11, 2018
Sunday Mar 11, 2018
Our latest Inspired Edinburgh guest is Jenny Tough.
Jenny is an adventurer, endurance challenger, author, film maker, speaker and world traveller.
She’s travelled six continents solo, cycled around Europe, paddled through the South American jungle, ran marathons on four continents, hiked throughout Asia, trekked in Patagonia, dived with sharks, surfed in the North Sea, competed in numerous adventure races, and lived in five countries!
In 2016 she wrote her first book, ‘Keep The Sea To The Right’ which tells the tale of her solo 3,800-kilometre circumnavigation cycle of the Baltic Sea coastline and most recently she became the first person to run across Kyrgyzstan, an expedition which involved 25 days of running with a 12 kilogram rucksack, accessing ancient nomad trails high up in the Tien Shan mountains.
Her goal in sharing her adventures is to inspire people to go find their own adventure!
00.00 Trailer
00.18 Introduction
01.50 When did Jenny start adventuring?
03.00 Living on a boat
04.00 Jenny’s career path
05.00 Why Jenny left the 9-5
06.20 Jenny’s lifestyle and diet
07.30 Jenny’s first big challenge
09.30 What did Jenny learn from this?
13.30 Not making emotional decisions
14.30 What does Jenny’s training look like now?
17.00 What does Jenny carry?
18.00 Jenny’s relationship with material possessions
19.30 What has been Jenny’s favourite challenge?
20.50 How does Jenny manage her mind?
22.20 Jenny’s view of ‘failure’
24.00 Jenny on her biggest failure
26.50 Women in endurance sport
29.20 Jenny on film making
31.10 How has travelling the world impacted Jenny’s worldview
32.10 What does a day in the life of Jenny look like?
33.30 Edinburgh and the access to nature
34.20 Where would Jenny like to live?
35.50 How has Jenny evolved as a person throughout her life?
38.40 Is it more common for people to follow their passion?
39.20 Is there anything Jenny would have done differently?
40.40 Jenny on her life purpose
41.30 Jenny on her legacy
42.40 What irritates Jenny?
44.15 Jenny’s life philosophy
45.00 What is Jenny most grateful for?
46.00 If Jenny could master any skill or habit, what would it be?
47.20 Jenny’s definition of success
49.50 Who inspires Jenny?
50.50 Jenny’s life goals
52.10 Jenny’s favourite podcasts
54.00 Who has had the greatest influence on Jenny?
56.00 Best piece of advice
57.00 Jenny’s views on social media
58.30 What would Jenny say to her 20 year old self?
1.00.00 Jenny’s core values
1.01.00 Changing the world
You can find Jenny at:
https://twitter.com/jennytough
https://www.instagram.com/jennytough
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz19OCvmBVPT9m5kIm6hbYA
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Friday Feb 23, 2018
Friday Feb 23, 2018
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have the man, the myth, the legend - Dan Pena.
Dan, also known as The 50 Billion Dollar Man, is an American born entrepreneur, philanthropist and the world's most successful high performance business success coach.
In 1982 he founded Great Western Resources with $820 dollars and during an 8 year period in a bear market he grew it into a $450 million dollar business.
For the past 20 plus years he’s been running his eight-day Castle Seminar from his home Guthrie Castle in Scotland; teaching students his Quantum Leap Advantage (QLA) methodology and has created to date somewhere in the region of 800 billion dollars in equity value amongst his mentees and devotees.
He’s the author of several books, most notably 'Your First Hundred Million, he is the recipient of countless awards and recognitions, and he was appointed by her majesty the Queen as member of the 'Order of Saint John'.
Dan pulls no punches as we discuss the influences and events that shaped him, what makes him an effective mentor, his life goals and legacy, and even the ghosts of Guthrie Castle!
This is not for the faint of heart.
00.00 Trailer
00.18 Introduction
01.45 Dan’s early life and background
09.45 Dan’s parents and work ethic
22.40 How can people develop self esteem?
28.30 The changes in Brian Rose of London Real
34.00 What makes Dan an effective coach?
47.30 If Dan woke up with no money whatsoever, what’s the first thing he would do?
50.20 Dan on his biggest failure
58.40 Dan on his purpose
1.07.20 How does Dan define success?
1.08.25 How important is money to Dan?
1.11.00 Why does Dan live in Scotland?
1.12.30 The best piece of advice Dan has ever received
1.15.40 What would Dan’s 5 year old self think of him now?
1.20.00 Was Dan’s dad proud of him?
1.21.00 How do we evolve from where we are?
1.22.00 Dan on Guthrie Castle and it’s history
1.26.50 How does Dan account for ghosts?
1.28.30 What does Dan think will happen when he passes?
1.35.10 What would Dan change in the world?
You can find Dan at:
https://www.facebook.com/CastleSeminar/
https://www.instagram.com/danspena/
https://www.youtube.com/c/DanPe%C3%B1aThe50BillionDollarMan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danpena/
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Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Col Gray.
One of Scotland's most respected graphic and brand designers, Col is owner and head honcho of Pixels Ink, a comic book geek, a speaker and a YouTuber.
He has a passion for branding that is as big as his beard!
With 20 years' experience under his signature baseball cap, he helps people rock their brand. By creating strong visual branding, combined with a solid brand strategy that has personality and vision, he helps Clark Kent's become Supermen and Lois Lane's become Superwomen!
We go deep on Col's background and journey, branding and content marketing, as well as his thoughts on purpose, success and legacy.
00.00 Trailer
00.18 Introduction
01.10 Col’s favourite superhero
02.00 Col’s early life and background
08.45 Col’s career path
11.30 What is branding?
17.00 Good logo design
20.00 The process from Clark Kent to Superman
27.30 Dealing with perfectionism
35.00 Fiverr and Upwork disrupting logo design industry
45.30 The importance of content marketing
58.00 Speaking on camera
1.00.50 Col on his purpose
1.05.00 What would Col like his legacy to be?
1.06.40 How does Col define success?
1.11.00 Best piece of advice
1.14.40 What would Col say to his 20 year old self?
1.17.30 Col on his personal values
1.22.30 What would Col change in the world?
1.25.30 What superpower would Col have?
You can find Col at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/pixelsink
https://www.facebook.com/PixelsInkDesign
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pixelscol/
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Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Our latest inspired guest is Max Evans.
Max is a Rugby Union player with international pedigree having won 44 caps for Scotland. He earned his first cap in 2008 against Canada and scored his first try in the 2009 Six Nations Championship match against Wales. In the past ten years he had 63 appearances for Glasgow Warriors and 60 for French club side Castres.
He's also an adidas UK athelete and an ambassador for Wings For Life, a non-for-profit foundation dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injury and funding world-class international research.
This is an amazing conversation that covers everything from Max's background and sporting career, to the Law of Attraction and Max's purpose in life.
00.00 Trailer
00.18 Introduction
02.20 Max’s early life and background
05.20 Being humble
07.50 We’re all energy
09.00 Max’s career path
14.20 Max reflecting on his career and The Law of Attraction
20.00 'The Secret'
21.30 Rugby - now vs then
26.00 Max on his injuries
29.00 Max on his brother Thom's injury
34.00 A day in the life - diet and training
41.30 Going into the public eye
44.40 Concerns or apprehensions
45.40 How has Max evolved as a person?
49.50 Max on his purpose
51.00 Max on his legacy
52.20 What is Max most grateful for?
53.30 Max’s gratitude practice
57.20 How does Max define success?
1.01.20 Max’s current vision board
1.04.30 Best piece of advice
1.08.00 What would Max say to his 21 year old self?
1.10.30 Max on inspiration
1.14.45 What would Max change in the world
1.19.30 How would Max change if he won the lottery?
You can find Max at:
https://www.facebook.com/MaxEvans13x
https://twitter.com/maxevans13
https://www.instagram.com/maxevans13
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Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Our latest inspired guest is Sandy Kennedy.
Sandy is the Chief Executive of Entreprenurial Scotland, an organisation that delivers world class programmes, manages a fast growing membership network and supports some of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
He's at the forefront of a movement to inspire and develop Scotland's people to build the most entrepreneurial society in the world.
He's on the Advisory Boards of The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, M.I.T REAP Scotland, Informatics Ventures and Scottish EDGE, and he's on the Board of Social Investment Scotland.
This is a fascinating conversation with one of Scotland’s most prominent business leaders: entertaining and inspiring in equal measure!
00.00 Trailer
00.18 Introduction
01.15 Sandy's early life and background
04.00 Sandy’s career aspirations
08.30 Was Sandy’s background beneficial for the work he now does?
10.50 How did Sandy end up becoming Chief Executive of Entrepreneurial Scotland?
18.00 Where did the vision to make Scotland the most entrepreneurial society in the world stem from?
21.15 How far have we progressed and what does the vision look like?
24.30 What role will Entrepreneurial Scotland play in this?
28.30 What can business leaders do to support this?
30.30 How has Sandy evolved as a person throughout his career?
34.50 Sandy on his purpose in life
37.20 In what way can Sandy be the best version of himself?
40.00 What would Sandy like his legacy to be?
44.15 Best piece of advice?
48.45 Does Sandy believe in fate?
50.50 What would Sandy say to his 20 year old self?
52.30 Changing the world
You can find Sandy at:
https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com
https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneurialScotland
https://twitter.com/EntrepScot
https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrepreneurial-scotland
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Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Our latest Inspired Edinburgh guest is James Ketchell.
James, also known as 'Captain Ketch' is an adventurer, motivational speaker and author.
On 1st February 2014 he became the first and only person on the planet to have rowed the Atlantic, summitted Mount Everest and cycled round the world.
In 2015 he published his first book 'The Ultimate Triathalon'. Bear Grylls said of it "As you read James's story, you will begin to believe that you too could achieve the extrordinary".
He's received extensive coverage in the national media and the press and his blogs have appeared in magazines including Men's Health and Sidetracked. He's an ambassador for children's charities Over The Wall and Kindled Spirit as well as The Scouts and he's recently become a fully qualified gyrocopter pilot.
A hugely inspiring conversation that explores James’ background, overcoming adversity, his adventures and thoughts on his purpose and legacy.
If you need some inspiration in your life, look no further.
00.00 Trailer
00.18 Introduction
02.30 James' early life and background
04.20 What did James think he would do in life?
07.50 At what stage did James believe he could achieve anything he wanted?
09.00 James’ motorcycle accident
12.40 The inspiration for rowing the Atlantic
15.20 The feeling when James completed the row
23.15 How did James go from rowing the Atlantic to climbing Everest?
29.50 What was climbing Everest like?
36.50 How did James prepare for the around the world cycle?
41.40 When did James decide to write a book?
46.30 What is James most proud of?
52.50 James on his purpose
56.50 What would James’ life look like if he had accomplished all of his goals?
59.00 What would James like his legacy to be?
1.00.00 Best piece of advice
1.02.20 James’ positive habits?
1.05.30 Who inspires James?
1.08.00 What is the biggest obstacle James has overcome?
1.11.40 What would James say to his younger self?
1.12.40 What would James change in the world?
You can find James at:
https://www.facebook.com/jamesketchellpushinglimits/
https://twitter.com/captainketch
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesketchell
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-EfbA352eYeYJlRpFNxUQ
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Sunday Dec 24, 2017
Sunday Dec 24, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Mostafa Salameh.
Mostafa is one of only 16 people on the planet to have completed the ‘Explorers Grand Slam’, a truly astonishing feat which involves climbing the Seven highest Summits in all seven continents as well as conquering the North and South Poles.
His journey began in 2004 following a vivid dream in which he was reciting the call to prayer from the world’s highest peak. He followed this calling and became the first Jordanian to climb Mount Everest in 2008 and in the same year was knighted by King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Four years into his sporting career he made a conscious decision to climb for a purpose. In the spirit of helping those in need, he launched three successful initiatives that raised millions for charity.
In March 2016, he published his first book titled ‘Dreams of a Refugee’ and a large part of his time is now passionately invested in inspiring and motivating children, youths and adults into realizing their own dreams in the same way he has.
Without question one of the most inspiring people we’ve had the honour of speaking with.
00.00 Trailer
00.13 Introduction
01.40 Reflecting on achievements
02.30 What does the city of Edinburgh mean to Mostafa?
03.20 Mostafa’s early life and growing up
10.00 Mostafa’s career ambitions and aspirations
11.40 How did Mostafa’s career path change?
30.30 Did Mostafa ever have any doubts?
36.30 When did Mostafa decide to tackle the North and South Poles?
45.30 Mostafa’s future plans
50.20 What does Mostafa feel is his purpose?
55.00 What would Mostafa like his legacy to be?
55.45 What is Mostafa most grateful for?
56.50 Who are the people that have influenced and inspired Mostafa?
1.01.00 Improving the situation with Islamic extremism
1.03.50 Best piece of advice
1.05.30 How does Mostafa define success?
1.06.10 Speaking to 20 year old self
1.06.50 Changing the world
1.09.50 Mostafa’s greatest achievement
You can find Mostafa at:
http://www.mostafasalameh.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MostafaSalamehjo/
https://twitter.com/mostafasalameh
https://www.instagram.com/mostafasalameh/
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Saturday Dec 16, 2017
Saturday Dec 16, 2017
This week we celebrate a half century of Inspired Edinburgh episodes with Tad Hargrave.
Tad is a speaker, author, coach and Founder of Marketing for Hippies.
For almost a decade, he has been touring his marketing workshops around Canada and beyond, bringing refreshing and unorthodox ideas to conscious entrepreneurs and green businesses to help them grow, without selling their souls.
In January 2014 he launched NichingSpiral.com; a website dedicated to help conscious entrepreneurs figure out the difficult, yet vital question - “What is my niche?”.
He's also co-founder of 'The Local Good', a hub that helps the people of Edmonton live a more local and green lifestyle, and his work has featured in magazines, journals, newspapers and nationally on the radio.
This is without question one our most powerful and consciousness-altering conversations to date - an absolute must hear!
00.00 Trailer
00.15 Introduction
01.30 Tad growing up
02.20 Were Tad’s parents hippies?
02.50 What does 'conscious entrepreneur' mean to Tad?
03.50 Tad’s career path
06.00 Tad’s political views
08.40 What does Tad teach people around money?
13.40 How can people market themselves better?
18.50 How can people find their niche?
25.50 What has been Tad’s approach to marketing himself?
30.50 'Pay what you can' model
35.00 How is it not disappointing when Tad if underpaid?
38.20 What are the events or experiences that have made Tad how he is?
45.20 If we were to set up life on another planet and Tad was in charge, what would it look like?
48.30 What does Tad feel is his purpose?
52.50 Tad’s thoughts on his legacy
1.04.00 Best piece of advice
1.07.30 What would Tad say to his 20 year old self?
1.13.30 What would Tad change in the world?
You can find Tad at:
http://marketingforhippies.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hippymarketer
https://twitter.com/TadHargrave
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Saturday Dec 09, 2017
Saturday Dec 09, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Lily Asch.
Lily is a mental health advocate, storyteller and social entrepreneur.
As a teenager she was considered ‘unsafe to self’ and admitted to a psychiatric ward. For a long time she was ashamed of her experience, until she opened up and discovered the power of conversation.
Having gained experience working with the likes of FreshSight and TEDx University of Edinburgh she's since gone on to found Real Talk, a social enterprise dedicated to mental health storytelling and wellbeing. Real Talk supports individuals in connecting to their narrative around experiences of mental ill health and crafts safe spaces for these stories to be shared to an audience, fostering conversation and connection.
We talk about her background, her mental health journey, the vision for Real Talk, her views on mental health today, as well as our favourite topics - legacy, purpose and changing the world.
00.00 Trailer
00.15 Introduction
01.30 Lily growing up
03.00 Schooling in the US
05.00 Lily’s earliest mental health experiences
07.20 What led to Lily being taken to a psychiatric ward?
09.50 How was Lily labelled ‘unsafe to self’?
12.00 What was the ward like?
15.00 Does Lily think she should have been there?
17.15 What was the recovery process?
19.50 Lily’s self education around emotional awareness
22.30 How did Lily end up in Edinburgh?
24.40 Ways Edinburgh differs from the US
27.00 How did Real Talk come about?
30.00 How does Real Talk work and what is the format?
32.00 What does storytelling mean to Lily?
33.40 What is the vision for Real Talk?
36.00 Lily’s views on mental health today
39.00 Technology effects on mental health
40.20 Doing TED talks
42.15 Speaking advice
45.00 Lily on her purpose
46.30 Lily on legacy
47.20 What is Lily most grateful for in life?
47.50 If Lily could master a skill what would it be?
49.10 How does Lily define success?
50.20 Is Lily successful now?
51.20 Who or what inspires Lily?
52.50 Lily’s life goals
55.45 Best piece of advice
56.45 What would Lily say to her 14 year old self
57.20 Changing the world
Like and Follow Lily at:
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https://twitter.com/realtalkstories
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilyiasch
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