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Friday Jul 07, 2017
Friday Jul 07, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Gavin Neate.
Gavin is a socially aware entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Neatebox, a proximity aware technology company finding innovative solutions for the enhancement of independent daily living for people dealing with reduced mobility. Your aim is to be part of a movement that encourages a more inclusive society.
Gavin speaks about his journey from guide dog trainer to technology company CEO, meeting Richard Branson and his long term vision for his company. A remarkable person who is doing some truly incredible work!
01.30 Who is Gavin Neate?
10.00 Where does Gavin’s humility come from?
13.30 How did Gavin identify the need for Neatebox?
14.30 Where did Neatebox start?
16.50 What steps did Gavin take to bring his vision to reality?
18.00 What has been Gavin’s business journey?
22.30 Gavin’s LinkedIn picture with Richard Branson
26.00 What opportunities have come from it?
27.30 What are the three products Neatebox now offer?
39.30 What is the strategy for Neatebox to go global?
41.30 How has Gavin managed his emotions during his journey?
44.00 What have been some of Gavin’s high points?
46.30 What feedback have Neatebox's products had?
50.30 Taking being able bodied for granted
52.00 What is the vision for Neatebox?
54.00 Gavin’s thought on Scotland and entrepreneurship
56.30 What is the role of an entrepreneur?
58.00 Had Gavin not founded Neatebox what would he be doing?
1.00.00 What is Gavin’s purpose?
1.02.00 What would Gavin like his legacy to be?
1.03.00 How does Gavin define success?
1.04.00 Who inspires Gavin?
1.05.30 What is the best piece of advice Gavin has received?
1.07.20 What would Gavin tell his 20 year old self?
1.08.20 What would Gavin change about the world?
You can find Gavin at:
https://neatebox.com
https://www.facebook.com/Neatebox123
https://twitter.com/neatebox
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Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Evelyn McDonald.
Evelyn is the CEO of Scottish EDGE, a funding competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s up and coming, innovative, high growth potential entrepreneurial talent. Scottish EDGE is supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland, The Hunter Foundation and the Scottish Government and winners to date have created more than 800 Scottish jobs, and generated in excess of £45m in turnover.
Evelyn is an extremely astute business leader who shares brilliant knowledge, experience and advice from her own personal journey and from working with world class entrepreneurs and business people.
01.20 Who is Evelyn McDonald?
11.00 What were Evelyn’s original aspirations?
12.00 Evelyn on being titled the 'Queen of Scotland’
14.00 What does Evelyn’s role entail?
16.00 What are the plans to make Scottish EDGE sustainable?
19.00 How does Scottish EDGE work?
23.00 What do the judging panel look for?
25.00 What competitors should and shouldn’t do
27.30 How do people become more likeable?
28.30 Scottish EDGE success stories
31.30 Scottish mentality towards goals and success
34.00 When did Scotland become a global hub for entrepreneurship?
35.30 What does Scotland do well?
38.00 What are some of the things we could do better?
39.30 What does Evelyn think about the representation of women in Executive roles?
42.00 Is there anything Evelyn would have done differently in her career?
43.40 What does Evelyn think she would be doing were she not CEO of Scottish EDGE?
44.50 How does Evelyn define an entrepreneur?
46.00 How does the West coast of Scotland differ to the East?
48.30 What is Evelyn’s purpose?
51.00 What would Evelyn like her legacy to be?
52.00 How does Evelyn define success?
54.00 Who or what inspires Evelyn?
55.30 Where does Evelyn’s passion for business come from?
56.50 What is the best advice Evelyn has received?
59.00 What would Evelyn say to her 20 year old self?
1.01.30 What would Evelyn change about the world?
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Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have David C. Reilly.
David is an adventurer, a traveller and a disability sports and travel writer. He was born with cerebral palsy but has never let his disability prevent him from participating in outdoor pursuits, achieving his goals or fulfilling his potential. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines and online journals and he has also made appearances on national television and radio.
He now aims to inspire and motivate others through his writing and speaking. David talks openly about his background, education, outdoor pursuits and future goals as well as some of the challenges he has faced - truly inspirational.
01.20 David’s background and growing up
04.00 What was David’s education?
06.30 What did David do after school?
08.20 What was it like moving away from Edinburgh?
09.00 How did David attain his Masters when earlier teachers had written him off?
10.30 What kind of improvements would David like to see in education?
11.50 What sort of discrimination has David faced?
13.30 What is cerebral palsy?
16.00 What would David say to educate others about disability?
17.30 David’s career journey
20.00 What does David enjoy about the outdoors?
22.30 What are some of the obstacles David needs to negotiate?
25.15 What has David learned about himself while doing challenges?
26.50 What are some of the challenges David has done and what are his future plans?
29.00 How did David go about securing partnerships?
31.00 David on his social media
36.30 David on travelling
40.00 What does a day in David’s life look like?
42.00 What is David’s purpose?
43.30 What are David’s goals?
45.00 What would David like his legacy to be?
48.20 Who inspires David?
50.30 Best piece of advice David has received
52.00 What would David say to his 20 year old self?
54.00 What would David change about the world?
You can find David at:
https://twitter.com/david_ventures
https://www.facebook.com/DavidAdventures/
https://www.instagram.com/davidcreilly/
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Thursday Jun 15, 2017
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Darren McGarvey.
Darren, better known by stage name Loki, is a Scottish rapper and hip hop recording artist, who has made regular media appearances as a social commentator. Through his music and writing, he has looked at deprivation and expressed his belief in the importance of community and social responsibility.
Darren speaks in depth about his background, his personal battles and his shift in mindset over recent years. He shares his views on politics and social deprivation and talks about his latest album ‘Trigger Warning’ and his upcoming book ‘Poverty Safari’.
An incredibly powerful and thought provoking interview that will seriously challenge your paradigms.
01.30 Darren's background and growing up
04.30 What were Darren’s aspirations?
10.00 Darren’s thoughts on class and social mobility
15.30 How has Darren developed his vocabulary?
21.00 The Righteous Mind and it’s impact on Darren
26.00 Where does Darren sit on the political spectrum?
31.30 Darren’s thoughts on improving social deprivation
37.00 How has Darren overcome addiction?
45.00 How can people escape a victim mentality?
52.00 What is Darren’s creative process?
57.30 Darren on his latest album ‘Trigger Warning’ and his book ‘Poverty Safari’
1.07.30 Crowdfunding and JK Rowling
1.15.50 Being authentic
1.19.00 What is Darren’s purpose?
1.34.00 What would Darren like his legacy to be?
1.38.50 How does Darren define success?
1.42.30 What would Darren say to his 20 year old self?
1.45.00 If Darren could change anything in the world what would it be and why?
You can find Darren at:
https://www.facebook.com/MistaLoki
https://twitter.com/lokiscottishrap
https://www.youtube.com/user/misterloki100
https://soundcloud.com/mista-loki
https://misterlokiscotland.bandcamp.com
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Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Maxwell Muir.
Max is the Founder of Action 4 Dogs, an organisation whose mission is to help owners understand their pets better so they can achieve a natural relationship and one without confrontation. He's a fully certified dog trainer and delivers coaching, seminars and workshops throughout the UK. He's lectured internationally on dog behaviour and is a sponsor of Labrador Retreiver Rescue Scotland.
Through his experiences, Max is broadening his focus to motivational speaking and personal development coaching.
Max talks openly about his background, the struggles he’s overcome and the wisdom he’s acquired from years of reading and assimilating knowledge from the personal development and self help industry.
This interview is extremely inspiring and reaffirms that we should all have the confidence and self belief to go after our goals.
01.30 Who is Maxwell Muir?
02.30 Max’s early life
05.00 What were Max’s aspirations growing up?
06.30 Max’s initial career journey
07.00 When did Max discover his passion for dogs?
08.30 Human and canine interaction
10.00 How do dogs think?
11.30 What are the main things Max helps dog owners with?
13.00 How difficult was it moving to entrepreneurship/self employment?
14.30 How much has working with dogs enabled Max to develop his speaking?
17.00 What are the topics Max plans to speak about?
18.30 What are some of Max’s personal battles?
21.00 What did Max do to overcome his limiting beliefs?
26.00 How does Max of today compare to the Max of old?
28.00 How would Max encourage others to improve themselves?
29.50 How far along is Max in terms of reaching his highest potential?
32.00 How important are concentration and focus?
34.50 Coming through trying times
39.30 Capitalising on personal experiences
45.00 When did Max become interested in personal development and self help
47.00 What sources of information does Max consume?
50.00 How does Max prepare for public speaking?
51.30 Who have been Max’s biggest influences in terms of public speaking?
56.00 What is Max’s purpose?
57.30 What would Max like his legacy to be?
59.30 How does Max hope to instil confidence in his Son?
1.01.30 How does Max define success?
1.05.30 What are some of Max’s success habits?
1.07.30 What are Max’s big goals and what would he like his life to look like?
1.11.00 Being criticised for having big goals
1.14.00 What is the best piece of advice Max has received?
1.16.30 What would Max say to his 20 year old self?
1.19.30 If Max could change anything in the world what would it be and why?
You can find Max at:
http://www.action4dogs.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/action4dogs
https://twitter.com/MaxwellMuir
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Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have The Motivational Queen, Zoe Bennett.
Zoe is the Founder of Training Personified, an organisation that delivers workshops and mentoring to businesses to ensure that the customers, internal and external are provided with the best customer service at all times. She has won a number of international awards, is a humanitarian and a motivational speaker.
Zoe speaks about her background, her Father's murder and personal struggles, how she has overcome difficulties in her life and shares incredibly powerful insights about life, business and the role her Father played in being an inspiration to her.
An incredible and moving interview with an incredible human being.
01.00 Zoe’s early life and growing up
02.00 Zoe’s education
04.00 What were Zoe’s aspirations?
06.30 What did Zoe study?
08.30 When did Zoe’s entrepreneurial journey begin?
10.30 Why did her mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur?
13.00 The murder of Zoe’s father
21.30 Defamation of Country charge
28.00 When did Zoe start her motivational speaking career?
32.50 When did Zoe start her own business?
36.00 What would Zoe say to people who live in the belief that they will live forever?
37.00 What does a day in Zoe’s life look like?
41.30 Where does Zoe think organisations fall down on customer service?
42.30 What are some of Zoe’s high points?
44.00 What is Zoe’s purpose?
45.00 What would Zoe like her legacy to be?
48.00 Who inspires Zoe?
50.00 Would Zoe write a book about her story?
52.30 What is the best piece of advice Zoe has ever received?
53.30 What advice would Zoe give to someone who wants to go into speaking?
59.00 What would Zoe say to her 20 year old self?
1.00.00 If Zoe could change anything in the world, what would it be?
You can find Zoe at:
https://trainingpersonified.com
https://www.facebook.com/trainingpersonified
https://www.facebook.com/motivationalqueen
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Wednesday May 24, 2017
Wednesday May 24, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Angel Anderson.
Angel is an entrepreneur and Founder of Smarketing solutions, a company that provides sales and marketing solutions for businesses that are selling or want to sell online.
He’s a YouTuber, an Area Director of Toastmasters and has recently retired from the United States Air Force.
Angel talks about his fascinating background, business lessons, thoughts on success, purpose and legacy as well as sharing some great advice about social media marketing.
01.00 Angel’s background and upbringing
13.00 Learning a new language in a new country
15.30 Toastmasters and communication
18.00 Leaving the military and how it has influenced Angel
24.00 Angel on time management and productivity
30.00 Angel’s productivity advice
32.00 Angel on creating YouTube videos
37.50 What advice would Angel give to someone starting YouTube videos?
41.20 Angel’s business and motivation for producing content
49.00 Angel’s favourite social media platform
54.30 Angel’s plans for Smarketing Solutions
58.00 What is Angel’s purpose?
1.02.00 What would Angel like his legacy to be?
1.04.30 How does Angel define success?
1.07.00 Who or what inspired Angel?
1.10.00 What would Angel say to his 20 year old self?
1.12.00 If Angel could change anything in the world, what would it be and why?
You can find Angel at:
http://www.angelanderson.com
https://www.facebook.com/angelfanderson
https://www.youtube.com/user/AngelAndersonVideos
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Wednesday May 17, 2017
Wednesday May 17, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Mario Tomic
Mario is a certified physique coach, public speaker, digital entrepreneur and a world traveler.
He is the founder of Tomic.com, a company that helps entrepreneurs, consultants, and executives reclaim their health, increase their energy, and reach their full physical potential.
Mario's social media channels have more than 100,000 subscribers and his YouTube videos have over 8 million views.
Since 2012, Mario has traveled to over 45 countries and has coached hundreds of people both online and in-person. He is currently on his first world tour, organising fitness and self-development events in major cities around the world.
His mission is to empower people to regain control over their health, develop critical thinking, embrace the journey of self-improvement, and reach their full potential as human beings.
01.30 Mario’s background and upbringing
12.00 Mario’s career path
17.00 Mario’s physical transformation
21.30 What did Mario’s training and diet look like at that time?
24.00 Developing a personal brand
29.30 What are some of Mario’s biggest learnings from his research and video creation?
33.30 The importance of producing accurate content
34.30 When did Mario realise health and fitness was what he wanted to pursue?
37.00 When did Mario decide he wanted to travel?
40.00 How has travelling altered Mario’s worldview?
47.30 How has living a minimal changed Mario’s relationship with material possessions?
50.50 What are the things Mario concentrates his energies on?
53.00 How does Mario focus on staying present vs focusing on achieving bigger goals?
57.30 What does a day in the life of Mario look like?
1.04.30 What is Mario’s purpose?
1.06.30 What would Mario like his legacy to be?
1.08.00 How does Mario define success?
1.10.00 Who or what inspires Mario?
1.13.30 Why does Mario believe he has been successful?
1.16.30 What is the best piece of advice Mario has received?
1.18.30 What would Mario say to his 20 year old self?
1.20.00 What would Mario say to encourage people to overcome resistance?
1.24.00 What would Mario change in the world?
You can find Mario at:
http://www.tomic.com
https://www.facebook.com/mariotomicofficial
https://www.youtube.com/user/shockingfit
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Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Aleksander Vitkin.
Aleksander is an entrepreneur and creator and founder of Daily Business Hustle, an online community of young entrepreneurs. He's coached hundreds of people to build their own six and seven figure businesses. He’s a speaker, a YouTuber, a blogger, a photographer, a world traveller and has interviewed highly successful people such as Joel Brown, Nick Kho, Gulliver Giles and Tai Lopez.
01.20 Aleksander’s background and early life
06.00 Daily Business Hustle
13.00 Upwork and outsourcing
18.30 It’s not all glamour
20.00 What does an ordinary day for Aleksander look like?
21.30 How has travelling shaped Aleksander’s worldview?
25.30 How much of Aleksander’s studies were relevant for business?
26.30 How would Aleksander change the current education model?
29.00 How does Aleksander manage stress and avoid burnout?
34.30 What does Aleksander do to unwind?
36.00 How does Aleksander decide when to move?
37.00 Does Aleksander not worry that his opinions will offend people?
41.00 Views on millennials?
45.00 Aleksanders social media strategy
47.30 What platforms does Aleksander like most?
48.30 Following vs return
51.00 What is Aleksander’s purpose?
52.00 How can other people find their purpose?
57.00 Where does Aleksander’s drive come from?
1.00.00 What are some of Aleksander’s success habits?
1.02.00 How does Aleksander define success?
1.03.00 What would Aleksander like his legacy to be?
1.04.00 What are some of Aleksander’s other goals?
1.04.50 Where does Aleksander see himself in 5 years?
1.05.50 Aleksander’s favourite books
1.08.00 Who or what inspires Aleksander?
1.10.00 What’s the best piece of advice Aleksander has received?
1.13.00 What would Aleksander say to his 20 year old self?
1.16.30 What would Aleksander change in the world?
You can find Aleksander at:
http://www.aleksandervitkin.com
https://www.facebook.com/aleksandervitkinofficial
https://www.youtube.com/user/AleksanderVitkin
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Tuesday May 02, 2017
Tuesday May 02, 2017
Our latest guest on Inspired Edinburgh is Ekaterina Matveeva.
Ekaterina is the Founder of Amolingua, a company whose mission is to create a more connected, multi-lingual world.
She has been working on the concept of the secondary linguistic personality since 2009 and has organised international events like G20 exploring inter-cultural communication in business and politics.
She became the first Russian female memory sportsman exploring how mnemonics could help in language learning and in 2015 she founded EuropeOnline, now Amolingua, an EdTech Startup teaching people languages at an accelerated pace.
Her school was listed in CNBC's top 20 startups in the world and she received the title of UK Business Woman 2015 by the Grad Factor.
01.20 Ekaterina's background and education
16.00 Ekaterina's qualifications
17.30 How has Ekaterina changed as she has gained more knowledge and qualifications?
19.30 How was Amolingua conceived and what does it mean?
21.20 CNBC top rated startup
27.30 How does Amolingua work, what are the mechanics of it?
30.00 How do you assess a students progress?
31.00 What does this mean for the future of education?
32.00 Does Ekaterina think she will work with educational institutions or disrupt them?
38.00 How important is it for people to know multiple languages?
42.45 What is language alter-ego?
45.00 What's Ekaterina's thinking and dreaming language?
48.30 What is Ekaterina's purpose?
53.30 What would Ekaterina like her legacy to be?
55.30 How does Ekaterina define success?
56.45 Who or what inspires Ekaterina?
1.01.30 Ekaterina's success secrets
1.06.30 Best advice ever received?
1.08.30 What's Ekaterina's best public speaking tip?
1.10.30 What would Ekaterina say to her 20 year old self?
1.12.30 If Ekaterina could change anything in the world, what would it be and why?
You can find Ekaterina at:
http://www.amolingua.com
https://www.facebook.com/amolingua
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