Best Oliver Cookson Podcasts (2024)

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One of Our Own Podcast with Oliver Norwood & Paul Walker 1:17:36

10M ago1:17:36

1:17:36

The latest instalment of the Official Sheffield United podcast, ‘One of Our Own’, is out now. Paul Walker is joined by Oliver Norwood to discuss the midfielder’s career to date, his time at Sheffield United and his personal achievements. Joining the Blades from Brighton in 2019, Ollie has gone on to make over 200 appearances in red & white. He has …

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Chris Basham | The Bashambauer - One Of Our Own Podcast 52:56

1+ y ago52:56

52:56

Chris Basham sits down with Sheffield United Presenter Paul Walker to discuss his life, career and everying Blades related in the latest episode of the One Of Our Own Podcast.By Sheffield United

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Neil Warnock - One of Our Own Podcast 57:56

2y ago57:56

57:56

Paul Walker sits down with Neil Warnock to discuss his career and time at Sheffield United. 8 years at Sheffield United, Warnock led the club to two semi-finals and promotion to the Premier League. 1600 games as a Manager, Neil shares stories with Paul from the last 25 years, discussing what promotion with his boyhood team was like and talking abou…

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Harry's Podcast | Dave Bassett - One of Our Own Podcast 1:09:40

2y ago1:09:40

1:09:40

Paul Walker sits down with Dave 'Harry' Bassett to discuss his career and time at Sheffield United. Widely regarded as one of our greatest ever managers Harry was appointed boss in January 1988 and during his tenure in charge oversaw back to back promotions and a 4 season stint in England's top flight. Throughout the podcast Paul Walker and Dave di…

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Michael Brown | One Of Our Own 54:20

2y ago54:20

54:20

Former Blade Michael Brown sits down with Paul Walker in this latest episode of the Official Sheffield United Podcast. Browny discusses his time with the Blades, iconic goals against Wednesday & Liverpool, and moving on to management and punditry.

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Mark Duffy, The Bounce Slayer | One Of Our Own 50:48

2+ y ago50:48

50:48

Former Blade Mark Duffy sits down with SUTV's Paul Walker to discuss his career at Sheffield United. The midfielder discusses his journey in football, joining the Blades, that goal at Hillsborough and his successes at United.By Sheffield United Football Club

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Michael Tonge - One Of Our Own Podcast 50:03

2+ y ago50:03

50:03

Paul Walker chats to Sheffield United legend Michael Tonge in the latest episode of the 'One Of Our Own' podcast. Joining the club in 1999, 'Tongey' made over 250 appearances for the Blades over a period of 9 years, playing an integral role in the 'Triple Assault' season and earning a promotion to the Premier League.…

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Paul Stancliffe - One Of Our Own Podcast 56:05

2+ y ago56:05

56:05

Paul Walker chats to Sheffield United legend Paul Stancliffe in the first episode of the relaunch of the 'One Of Our Own' podcast. Born in Sheffield, 'Stan the Man' played almost 300 times, captaining United to two successive promotions from the old Third Division, through to the old First Division in 1990.…

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Brian Deane - One Of Our Own Podcast 1:27:42

3+ y ago1:27:42

1:27:42

Paul and Cookie chat to Sheffield United legend Brian Deane in this month's episode of 'One Of Our Own'. Brian speaks about his career with the Blades during his 3 spells. He also discusses some of the personal challenges he faced as a professional.

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How to make your first hires (part 3 of 3) 19:24

4y ago19:24

19:24

In this final episode of this 3-part series, I speak about senior hires and the most important thing to find when bringing people into your business. This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people. If you’re interested in submitting a quest…

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How to make your first hires (part 2 of 3) 18:20

4y ago18:20

18:20

Throughout August, I received a lot of questions around hiring. The topic and answer deserves a lot of detail, and last week I started to go into it on what was the first of a 3-part episode run on how to hire for scaling a business, and here is the second part. This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to l…

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How to make your first hires (part 1 of 3) 16:22

4y ago16:22

16:22

Without question, one of the most important factors in the success of any business is your ability to hire the right people. With this being such an important topic, I wanted to cover it in depth and have made this a 3-part episode, with the first episode being the start of covering the hiring process. This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinki…

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Dealing with mental health in entrepreneurship (part 2 of 2) 16:10

4y ago16:10

16:10

Last week I spoke about mental health in business, and the question deserved an in-depth answer, so I decided to make it a two-part episode. Hopefully sharing these thoughts and my story will help somebody in some way, that’s the reason for doing this. I also made an important announcement on the podcast. Without further ado, here is that second pa…

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Dealing with mental health in entrepreneurship (part 1 of 2) 13:54

4y ago13:54

13:54

Building a business, especially bootstrapping, can bring a pressure, stress and loneliness that will test any human at times. When you’re flying high and things are going great, it’s all roses but it’s impossible in any business to not have moments that can be out of your control and test your limits. In this episode, I shared some of the difficult…

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Customer acquisition strategies for bootstrapped or low budget companies 26:00

4y ago26:00

26:00

Last week I was asked the question about what customer acquisition strategies I’ve used and what my advice would be to bootstrapped brands. I shared some stories of the early days of how we did it at Myprotein® and I felt I had a lot more to say on the subject, so I made the answer a two-part episode, and here is that second part. If you’re interes…

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How I acquired my first customers with the start-up Myprotein® with a small budget 18:54

4y ago18:54

18:54

If you’re bootstrapping a business or starting with a small budget, you need to be smart with how you get your first customers, and the ways that you approach it can make or break your early years. I wanted to share how I approached acquiring our first customers for Myprotein® when we didn’t have a lot of money to spend and the tactics that I used …

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The importance of self-reflection in business 9:22

4y ago9:22

9:22

Self-reflection is something that has come to me later in my journey. I was always head down in the business and it's by stepping away and taking the time that I’m able to reflect properly, and it’s led to some interesting thoughts and been key in helping me take my next steps. I wanted to share those thoughts and how self-reflection can play a cru…

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How I came up with the idea for Myprotein® 12:31

4y ago12:31

12:31

This question gets asked often and I wanted to start to dive into what the initial ‘eureka!’ moment was that led to Myprotein®. Whilst I’m documenting this story in full currently through writing my first book (due Spring ‘21), I wanted to touch on it here as I think there are a few key lessons for any budding entrepreneur out there that still stan…

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My advice if you’re looking to take investment 13:06

4y ago13:06

13:06

Overdrafts, loans, angel investors, crowdfunding, private equity. When launching or growing a business, the decision on how to finance it is the most important you’ll ever make. It can mean the difference between surviving and thriving, but can also come back to haunt you when you’re looking at exiting. In this episode, I discuss the options availa…

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How has COVID-19 fundamentally changed business? 11:17

4y ago11:17

11:17

This episode comes at a time when the global economy is shifting into unknown territory. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way business operates, and for many, the impact it has had will mean almost certain failure. There is not one sector that hasn’t been affected by the pandemic, including the one in which my former business Myprotein oper…

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Why I’m starting a podcast 11:37

4y ago11:37

11:37

This episode is very much the beginning of my journey, and a personal insight into why I wanted to start this podcast. When I first launched Myprotein, I had so many questions and although it eventually proved a huge success, I made plenty of mistakes along the way. I want to share those mistakes and my learnings with you. Whether you are an establ…

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Are all the startup opportunities finished? 16:29

4y ago16:29

16:29

When I founded Myprotein, I used a £500 overdraft and a garage floor. In this episode, I discuss what I learnt during that time and my three key components to starting out. I also consider whether I believe the business would be as successful if it launched in today’s market, if I would have been able to bootstrap it, and which other sectors I’d lo…

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Trailer 1:10

4y ago1:10

1:10

By Oliver Cookson

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Billy Sharp - Captain, Bladesman, Legend 1:11:34

4+ y ago1:11:34

1:11:34

By Sheffield United Football Club

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Chris Morgan 1:20:25

4+ y ago1:20:25

1:20:25

By Sheffield United Football Club

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One Of Our Own - Chris Wilder 1:18:13

4+ y ago1:18:13

1:18:13

By Sheffield United Football Club

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Tony Currie | Sheffield United's Greatest Ever Player 56:05

4+ y ago56:05

56:05

In the pilot episode of 'One of Our Own' the Official Sheffield United Podcast, club legend Tony Currie sits down with Paul Walker and Kevin Cookson to talk about his history with Sheffield United.By Sheffield United Football Club

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Oliver Cookson Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Bootstrap Your Life

Oliver Cookson

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One Of Our Own - The Official Sheffield United Podcast

Sheffield United Football Club

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One of Our Own Podcast with Oliver Norwood & Paul Walker 1:17:36

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Chris Basham | The Bashambauer - One Of Our Own Podcast 52:56

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Neil Warnock - One of Our Own Podcast 57:56

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Harry's Podcast | Dave Bassett - One of Our Own Podcast 1:09:40

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Michael Brown | One Of Our Own 54:20

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Mark Duffy, The Bounce Slayer | One Of Our Own 50:48

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Michael Tonge - One Of Our Own Podcast 50:03

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Paul Stancliffe - One Of Our Own Podcast 56:05

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Brian Deane - One Of Our Own Podcast 1:27:42

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How to make your first hires (part 3 of 3) 19:24

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How to make your first hires (part 2 of 3) 18:20

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How to make your first hires (part 1 of 3) 16:22

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Dealing with mental health in entrepreneurship (part 2 of 2) 16:10

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Dealing with mental health in entrepreneurship (part 1 of 2) 13:54

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Customer acquisition strategies for bootstrapped or low budget companies 26:00

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How I acquired my first customers with the start-up Myprotein® with a small budget 18:54

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The importance of self-reflection in business 9:22

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How I came up with the idea for Myprotein® 12:31

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My advice if you’re looking to take investment 13:06

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How has COVID-19 fundamentally changed business? 11:17

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Why I’m starting a podcast 11:37

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Are all the startup opportunities finished? 16:29

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Trailer 1:10

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Billy Sharp - Captain, Bladesman, Legend 1:11:34

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Chris Morgan 1:20:25

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One Of Our Own - Chris Wilder 1:18:13

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Tony Currie | Sheffield United's Greatest Ever Player 56:05

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