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So You Want To Work & Travel As A Digital Nomad Eh?34:07

3M ago34:07

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If you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it with friends, SUBSCRIBE and leave us a review on iTunes. This week we’re reflecting on our experience as digital nomads for you to learn from our mistakes! Where’s the best places to go? How much money do you need? How long to go for? What’s the WiFi like? Is the 4 hour work week even possible? We ...…

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Asking Better Questions22:33

4M ago22:33

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If you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it with friends, SUBSCRIBE and leave us a review on iTunes. CATCH US ON: Website Ross LinkedIn Lucy LinkedIn Twitter Instagram We'll read out your review in a later episode! Lucy & Ross Menghini

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Going Self Employed | An HONEST Account With Matthew Knight1:07:33

5M ago1:07:33

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Do you want to become self employed this year? Are you keen to find out what life is really like on the other side of having a job? If you want to make the leap away from employment and earn your own living, this episode is for you. Matthew Knight is a Strategy and Innovation Partner working for himself. Having left his job years ago to pursue ...…

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Monzo | Raising £18m in Under 3 Hours With Tristan Thomas, Head of Marketing and Community55:53

6M ago55:53

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Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Welcome again to Life Design Diaries, the business and lifestyle podcast where we bring you interesting conversations with interesting people. On todays episode, I’m speaking with Tristan Thomas who is the Head of Marketing and Community at Monzo. Monzo is the bank of the future. Since they started they’ve be ...…

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#49 The Man Behind The Brands | Jamal Benmiloud, Founder of EARN Studios | Ex VP Marketing Monster & Redbull43:15

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“How can brands be built with customers” - Jamal Benmiloud This week we’re thrilled to welcome a fantastic marketer and business owner, Jamal Benmiloud. Jamal has had a glowing career. Having risen to become Head of Marketing at Redbull and VP Marketing at Monster Energy, he decided to stretch himself even further and start his own consultancy, ...…

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#48 Psychotherapist Rachel Tillman | Wholesome & Meaningful Living1:02:01

7M ago1:02:01

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I feel strange. I'm not quite as busy as I could be, and it's giving me more time for chats and side projects, but I'm feeling like I am not really doing anything productive. Why are we so tuned to feel like doing paid work is productive, but doing exploration, investment in yourself and future-facing work is less important? If it was anyone el ...…

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#47 Calm The F**k Down With Sarah Knight, New York Times Bestselling Author43:46

7M ago43:46

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Sarah Knight is a New York Times Bestselling author. She’s written the fantastic books: The Life Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, You Do You, Calm The Fuck Down. These four magical books helped me personally make a mental pivot in my mind to break free of mental guilt, worrying and letting my own mind hold me back, p ...…

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#46 The One Milestone To Hit When Starting Your Business9:43

7M ago9:43

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"Are you working on the hardest part?" On this episode we discuss the the main milestone you should look to achieve immediately when taking the leap into entrepreneurship. We’ve learned this through personal experience and discussing it with everyone we’ve interviewed on this podcast. CATCH US ON: Website Ross LinkedIn Lucy LinkedIn Twitter Ins ...…

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#45 The Will Smith Effect | Breaking Free From Comparison8:17

7M ago8:17

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If we feel bad when comparing ourselves to others, then we should simply stop comparing... Sound advice yes, but often a lot harder to do than the ‘simply’ suggests. The Will Smith Effect is a concept I’ve created after mulling over this scenario for the past few months. It’s a different approach and I’d love to hear if you agree/disagree. Get ...…

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#44 BLACK FRIDAY SALE | You Don't Want To Miss This22:11

7M ago22:11

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#44 BLACK FRIDAY SALE | You Don't Want To Miss ThisBy Black Friday.

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#43 The Primal Pantry | Growing Too Fast With Suzie Walker51:03

7M ago51:03

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“Think like a big business and act like a small one” What's the worst that can happen? Well, when The Primal Pantry, a Paleo brand on a mission to start a real-food revolution, slipped from the heights of growing a £1.7m turnover business in only 3 years, to running out of cash and having to take a significant loan from an employee, this mantra ...…

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#42 Distilled | The Gypsy Shrine14:08

7M ago14:08

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In this very first episode of #Distilled, we discuss our recent meeting with The Gypsy Shrine founder Jenna Meek. This is a summary of the key points we picked out when speaking with Jenna, making the lessons easy for you to digest and translate for yourself. If you haven’t listened to the full episode with Jenna, catch it at #41 The Gypsy Shri ...…

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#41 The Gypsy Shrine | Going Viral By Breaking The Rules With Jenna Meek47:16

7M ago47:16

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Hands up if you would like to be the owner of a brand that has grown so fast that in less than 3 years, that its gone from zero to turning over millions of pounds? What about if you could take that brand into huge partnerships with some of the most sought after retailers in the UK? And what about if you could, say, have fans for your brand incl ...…

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#40 Living The Dream With Johnny FD1:02:04

8M ago1:02:04

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This episode I’m joined by Johnny FD - A full time digital nomad with many fingers in many pies and as you will hear during this episode, is LOVING every minute of his experience. Welcome back to Life design diaries the business and lifestyle podcast and if there’s any man in the world blurring the lines between business and lifestyle it is Joh ...…

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#39 ASK | Would You Recommend Working In An Agency?13:53

8M ago13:53

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Today we’re answering a great question sent in from Dan about agency life and the opportunities & challenges that come with it. Now we may be biased, but wanted to share our opinion and experiences since we both have worked in different agencies over the years. We cover the best bits and the worst bits, so if you’re interested in getting some m ...…

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#38 ASK | Taking Risks18:37

8M ago18:37

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This episode is all about TAKING RISKS. We’re answering one of your questions about risk in our lives: “How do you have the courage to take risks in life? Leaving a stable, successful career to travel and start your own ventures nearing your 30s must be a difficult, no doubt scary decision to make!” Get involved and ask us one of your questions ...…

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#37 One App You Need In Your Life4:50

9M ago4:50

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In episode we bring you our review on the Oak App. Available on iOS here https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oak-meditation-breathing/id1210209691 Not sponsored, just love it. Ross + Lucy MenghiniBy Meditation.

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#36 Outreach Like A Pro19:27

9M ago19:27

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*FREEBIE GIVEAWAY* We’ve produced The Outreach Guide PDF providing all the information discussed here plus some great example outreach emails that work. Download the Freebie here at lifedesigndiaries.com In this episode we break down the key elements we’ve learned on how to get in front of people. If you’re looking to contact someone for any re ...…

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#35 Are We Defined By Our Jobs15:55

9M ago15:55

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On this episode we discuss openly the question we’re often asked: “What do you do?” Does the answer to this question define us? Because it can often feel like it does, and that your current career is your worth. How do you answer this question? Why do we ask this question? Should we feel bad, or good, by our answer to this? How to answer it? Al ...…

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#34 Huel Founder Julian Hearn | £14m Turnover & One Of The UK’s Fastest Growing Companies48:54

9M ago48:54

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This is my favourite conversation yet. On this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES we welcome Julian Hearn, founder of Huel. Huel (human-fuel) is a nutritionally complete powdered food that contains everything you need for a healthy, balanced diet. With the company only three years old and a turnover of £14m last year, Huel has raced to become one o ...…

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#33 ‘What A Melon’ Watermelon Water Founder Oliver Bolton on Winning The Virgin VOOM Crowdfunder Campaign And Validating Your Market41:05

10M ago41:05

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When Oliver Bolton ordered 250,000 cans of his new drinks brand without any external market validation what so ever, he probably found himself in a little bit of a rut. Fast forward to today, he has not only made a success of that first business but evolved to create various drinks brands that you may have come across. The particular brand I’m ...…

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#32 Finding Your Business Idea With Dock & Bay Founder Andy Jefferies49:25

10M ago49:25

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“I’ve spent my life always wanting to have my own business” Welcome to another episode of life design diaries where Lucy and I share simplified knowledge to help you live a fulfilling life on your own terms. Now, if you’ve ever found yourself wanting a business but you just don’t have the idea yet then this interview is for you! Andy Jefferies ...…

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#31 Predictably Irrational By Dan Ariely | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Seven10:35

10M ago10:35

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Predictably Irrational By Dan Ariely is the seventh & final book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons lear ...…

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#30 How To Win Friends And Influence People By Dale Carnegie | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Six9:01

10M ago9:01

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How To Win Friends And Influence People By Dale Carnegie is the sixth book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and le ...…

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#29 The 4-Hour Work Week By Tim Ferriss | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Five14:52

10M ago14:52

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The 4-Hour Work Week By Tim Ferriss is the fifth book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from Th ...…

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#28 Derek Sivers | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Four9:15

11M ago9:15

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Derek Sivers’ Blog on drama is the fourth book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. “Having drama in your life is a choice” This is actually a blog post rather than a book however it’s such a great piece of writing and has had such an impact on our lives that we wanted to include it in this mini series. In this episode, we cover ...…

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#27 The Book Of Joy by Dalai Lama | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Three11:50

11M ago11:50

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The Book Of Joy by Dalai Lama is the third book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from The Book ...…

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#26 The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Two11:32

11M ago11:32

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The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is the second book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from The Sli ...…

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#25 Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book One18:29

11M ago18:29

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Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki is the first book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned fro ...…

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#24 The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Mini Series Intro2:38

11M ago2:38

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This is our first mini series covering The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives. Books are a key part of our education and we get asked for book recommendations a lot from our listeners. Because of this, we wanted to put together a mini series covering our favourites to give you a great insight of each. These will not simply be book reviews however. ...…

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#23 ASK | Striving As A Woman In 201819:15

11M ago19:15

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On this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES, we answer another one of your questions. If you would like to ASK us a question, please visit https://www.lifedesigndiaries.com/ask Here is the question in full: “Often It feels like women need to have it all, career, family, beauty, social life, domestic control, finances in check. Statistically, even wh ...…

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#22 Lessons Learned Travelling The World & How You Can Apply Them23:56

11M ago23:56

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Approaching our sixth month travelling the world and only two weeks until we briefly touch ground on UK soil, we’ve found ourselves in quite a reflective mood on our experience to date. In this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES we look back at what we’ve learned whilst travelling the world, how we will be applying these lessons in the future and h ...…

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#21 Stop Thinking, Start Doing20:00

11M ago20:00

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After a few weeks of feeling frustrated, irritated and overwhelmed, Ross finally has a breakthrough on getting out of his own mind to help push his businesses and ideas forward. This common phase many people - business owners or employees - face, is all too common and tricky to alleviate. We take you through the steps Ross took, and his advice ...…

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#20 Ultimate Source of Happiness20:13

12M ago20:13

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A big happy birthday to the Dalai Lama, a big source of inspiration for today’s podcast. “The three factors that seem to have the greatest influence on increasing our happiness are our ability to reframe our situation more positively, our ability to experience gratitude, and our choice to be kind and generous.” - Dalai Lama We take you through ...…

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#19 ASK | Job vs Freelance. Which Is Better?17:31

12M ago17:31

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In this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES, we answer two listener questions: Would you go back into employment Would society be better if freelancing was the norm? We give two different perspectives based on each of our experiences and share two differing opinions for you to consider. We’ve both been employed, freelanced and owned our own business ...…

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#18 The Power Of Feeling Insignificant33:49

12M ago33:49

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We discuss how significant or rather insignificant our human lives are. Yes this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES gets pretty deep! We also tackle the topic of PERMISSION because if we internalise just how short a time we have on this planet, then why is it we have things we want to do yet don’t do them? Who are we waiting for to give us permissi ...…

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#17 ASK | When To Have Kids?14:02

1y ago14:02

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When to have kids? Where to have kids? Can you travel with kids? In this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES we answer your question about children. If you would like us to answer one of your questions in a future episode, please head over to lifedesigndiaries.com/question and submit your question. This episode is slightly new territory for us and s ...…

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#16 ASK | Getting On The Property Ladder22:21

1y ago22:21

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This episode is all about property and investing. We answer your question that has been submitted via our website: “Please advise on how to get on the property ladder. Also how do you identify what’s a good investment?” If you would like to ask us a question for a future episode, please head over to https://www.lifedesigndiaries.com/question It ...…

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#15 Dealing With Stress PLUS Travel Update35:02

1y ago35:02

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We discuss the tricky last month we’ve had travelling which the develops into a more detailed conversation on stress. Recording this from Sri Lanka, we’ve recently experienced the uncomfortable periods and moments that come with travel and discuss our last few weeks in Chaing Mai Thailand. Travelling the world has so many upsides: the experienc ...…

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#14 Beginner's Guide To Amazon & The Skills Needed After Quitting Your Job | Irina Balyurko50:41

1y ago50:41

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This conversation delves far deeper than just Amazon tips. When Irina Balyurko approached me to be on the show, I was particularly interested to hear how she realized that climbing the corporate ladder was taking her in the opposite direction of how she wanted to live. She took the decision to leave her prestigious role as a VP and go travellin ...…

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#13 The Importance Of Mindfulness, How To Get Better Sleep And Lifestyle Design In Practice With Danny Flood46:42

1y ago46:42

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This episode features a full time Lifestyle Designer and entrepreneur Danny Flood. Danny is the founder of OpenWordMag, an online publication and lifestyle design resource for freedom fighters, adventure seekers and courageous souls who never stop following their dreams. Now into his 10th year as a nomad, Danny has picked up a wealth of experie ...…

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#12 The 2 Essentials When Starting A Business | Simon Sinek Learnings30:27

1y ago30:27

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This episode is PACKED full of practical advise, tips and lessons we’ve learned to grow your business. Firstly we talk through how to change your thinking and answer the IMPORTANT questions in order to develop your brand. Having struggled for many days putting a website together for a new product we’re launching, we reminded ourselves that peop ...…

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#11 ASK | What’s Your Story As A Couple PLUS Our Top Relationship Advice10:41

1y ago10:41

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Answering your anonymous listener question: “What’s your story as a couple?” If you want to as your own question to be answered on a future episode, head over to https://www.lifedesigndiaries.com/question This episode is a light hearted, short episode where we respond to one of your anonymous questions, this time about us as a couple. We are by ...…

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#10 Goal Setting, When Is The Right Time To Start A Business & Evaluating Risk48:23

1y ago48:23

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In this episode we tackle goal setting: how to do it and how to simplify it. We also talk about the lessons learned reflecting on 12 months since starting a business and we give an overview on our current location, Chiang Mai. When we woke on our first day in Chiang Mai, we sat out on our balcony, coffee in hand, and talked through goals we’d s ...…

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#9 Steve Jobs Advice, Monetizing Your Passion & Streamlining Your Life With David Ralph From Join Up Dots58:17

1y ago58:17

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David Ralph is the host of the number 1 iTunes motivational podcast Entrepreneur Success Stories by Join Up Dots. David is considered podcast royalty and has successfully monetized his passion, often earning 6 figures+ monthly through his podcast and other income streams. David has interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs and has grown ...…

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#8 ASK | How Do You Maintain Balance In A World Of Hyper Productivity And Perfectionism? PLUS | Minimalism, How To Get A Mentor & Avicii24:20

1y ago24:20

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Our first Anonymous Question episode! If you want to submit your anonymous question for future episodes, head over to https://www.lifedesigndiaries.com/question and ask away. We tackle a difficult topic in this episode: Hyper productivity and perfectionism. We answer ‘How do we maintain balance in life, work & relationships?' With the current w ...…

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#7 Methods For Dealing With Imposter Syndrome & Analysis Paralysis36:47

1y ago36:47

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Imposter Syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon, fraud syndrome or the impostor experience) is a psychosomatic pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent, often internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Analysis paralysis or paralysis by analysis is the state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situ ...…

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#6 Starting A Business & How Selling Products Online Can Fund Your Travels Around The World40:05

1y ago40:05

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Our approach to starting a new business. We reveal how we started selling products online and sharing all our learnings along the way. The often perceived huge hurdle of just starting and how you can use the tools available to quickly move from an initial idea to an online business. The mindset required to start any business and practical tips ...…

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#5 Design Drop | Life Lessons From A Traumatic Experience15:03

1y ago15:03

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This is a Design Drop episode, giving a short insight into key moments and lessons we've experienced and want to share with you. In this episode: How in a split second, not only did our perspective completely change but our entire comfort blanket was wiped away. How to take the learning from anything in life. How to dance to the rhythm of your ...…

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#4 Who Is Actually In Control Of Your Life, When To Leave & More About Us30:40

1y ago30:40

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We’ve got some explaining to do… in this episode we give some much requested context into what we’re working on whilst travelling the world. We also explain what Life Design is all about. The key decisions that got us to where we are Why Lucy left her Marketing Director role at Social Chain to go it alone Are you talking control of your own lif ...…

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