How does a billionaire entrepreneur view the world? How do they feel about the wealth they’ve generated, the people with whom they’ve worked and the family that has journeyed with them?Honest and frank with thoughts and feelings from start to f

Episode 3.11 - Personal Pride

Jun 14th, 2022 48m

When going against the grain, we engage uncertainty and test ourselves. Yet rewards are never guaranteed. We flourish in the moment because the action, the risk, the ambition connects us with the possibility of meaningful achievement and a deep

Episode 3.10 - Trust & Female Founders

May 30th, 2022 49m 40s

According to the renowned author, Stephen R Covey, Trust is the glue of life. Without trust we can’t build personal relationships and we therefore cannot expect to be able to build any kind of business.But what is trust and how does this comple

Episode 3.9 - Know your Vulnerability

May 18th, 2022 59m 8s

Start-ups need to be strong-minded. Start-ups need to lead with confidence. Without such strength, how can a business expect to survive especially when times are tough?But strength is also a weakness. Too much strength can blind start-ups and d

Episode 3.8 - Managing Emotions in a Crisis

May 2nd, 2022 54m 52s

Human behaviour changes when the pressure is on. And for business owners, nothing generates pressure quite like a crisis.In this compelling episode all about entrepreneurship emotion, seasoned academic Dr Rachel Doern explores and explains how

Episode 3.7 - Empathy

Apr 19th, 2022 53m 7s

Successful startups create and build long-term relationships. Building long-term relationships requires us to empathise with others.Starting and sustaining any new business is a huge challenge and requires deep reserves of energy. As a result,

Episode 3.6 - Managing Mental Health

Mar 21st, 2022 56m 21s

Starting and running any new venture can be as exciting as it is stressful.Successful entrepreneurs must continuously develop new skills and as their business grows so does the level of responsibility. Research increasingly points towards growi

Episode 3.5 - Finding Happiness

Mar 7th, 2022 43m 20s

We all seek to be happy but what is happiness? And more importantly, how do we find happiness in our startup and entrepreneurial lives?If you want to lift your mood or simply develop a better understanding of how we can all feel better when run

Episode 3.4 - Understanding Anxiety

Feb 22nd, 2022 50m 17s

This episode's special guest, Richard Hughes Jones, has suffered from anxiety for as long as he can remember.Richard (41) spent several years working in the private and public sector before going it alone and starting his own coaching and consu

Episode 3.3 - Building Self Belief

Feb 7th, 2022 48m 16s

In this episode, tune into Steve Gwenin a man who really believes – and as a result throughout his career has combined global discovery and adventure with personal development and sustainable conservation. Whether he’s talking about working on

Episode 3.2 - Applying Surprise

Jan 25th, 2022 41m 9s

Why is surprise such a powerful emotion and how can you use it in your work to attract customers and build brand loyalty?In this episode, listen to the charismatic Dr Claire Hookham explain how to create lasting surprise that works with custome

Episode 3.1 - Understanding Anger

Jan 24th, 2022 45m 20s

How and why can anger (and getting angry) work for any start-up, any venture?In this episode, hear seasoned entrepreneur Alan Donegan explain how anger fuelled his desire to turn an idea into a business that has gone onto impact the lives of ov

Introduction to Series 3

Jan 10th, 2022 5m 56s

Discover what Series 3 of the Startup Survival Podcast covers and how the content is designed to help anyone involved with the world of startup and entrepreneurship.Learn why understanding emotions is such an important issue for entrepreneurial

Be a Guest on the Startup Survival Podcast - Series 3 - Strength of Feeling

Nov 10th, 2021 8m 57s

Welcome to Series 3 of the Startup Survival Podcast.Entitled 'Strenth of Feeling', Series 3 launches in January 2022. Episodes will examine how emotions impact entrepreneurial behaviour.Starting with the subject of anger, special guests will re

Episode 2.17 - How a Surviving Startup Thinks and Works

Oct 6th, 2021 21m 36s

Surviving startups recognise there is no perfect way through the maze of entrepreneurship. False dawns and one way streets are inevitable; but left unchecked these unrewarding routes can confuse, frustrate, trap and worst of all lead to an unpl

Episode 2.15 - How to Think through your Entrepreneurial Future

Sep 8th, 2021 46m 50s

May be you know how your entrepreneurial adventure will end. And may be you know how you will get there. But given the uncertainty of life (pandemic or no pandemic) the chances are you don’t.So how the heck do you plan, prepare and think throug

Episode 2.16 - 'Keep Your Distance' - Series 2 Podcast soundtrack original music

Sep 8th, 2021 3m 21s

Do you remember the scenes at Bournemouth Beach on the 25th of June 2020?Reported as a major incident, thousands of sunseekers flocked to the sands in the middle of a heatwave - in the middle of the pandemic.Covid meant social distancing had be

Episode 2.14 - Perfect Presenting

Jul 27th, 2021 45m 42s

Like it, love it or loath it, presenting is one of those key skills all entrepreneurs should learn to master. Being able to speak effectively to an audience gives you the power to communicate, influence and persuade.In this episode, tune into p

Episode 2.13 - Negotiate Negotiation

Jul 11th, 2021 47m 10s

How much money and time will you let slip in the months and years ahead because you assume you’ll always negotiate the best deal and get the very best outcome for your venture?Whether it’s hiring fresh recruits, working with suppliers, winning

Episode 2.12 - Local to Global: Expand your Entrepreneurial Horizons

Jun 27th, 2021 52m 38s

What mindset and skills are required to start a business and grow it globally?In this fascinating episode, tune into Vikrant Shaurya and learn how this young, gentle but highly focused publishing entrepreneur transformed his own life and starte

Episode 2.11 - Why what you Sell is not what People Buy

Jun 16th, 2021 45m 12s

So many start-ups fail to prioritise selling as a key business issue. Entrepreneurs new to the journey often sell badly, think marketing is sales or believe their product/service is so good, no selling is required.Don’t be fooled!Instead, tune

Episode 2.10 - Startup Marketing: What Works and what Wastes your Money and Time?

Jun 2nd, 2021 43m 14s

For all startups on a budget, spending money and time on marketing is possibly one of the most frustrating of all activities... Just when you thought a social media or google ads campaign would lead to customers lining up for your latest gizmo,

Episode 2.9 - Networking to Influence

May 20th, 2021 36m 9s

All start-ups must get out of the building and out of their comfort zone. Inevitably, this means meeting others and starting conversations with people we don’t know. For the lucky ones, ‘professional socialising’ is enjoyable and rewarding. But

Episode 2.8 - Why Environmental Sustainability is the Future

May 3rd, 2021 33m 8s

Tune in and listen to entrepreneur, engineer and academic, Dr Peter Melville Shreeve, explain why all start-ups must prioritise environmental sustainability. Early in this episode you'll learn about basic environmentally sound practices that al

Episode 2.7 - How to Start and Grow a Social Enterprise

Apr 19th, 2021 37m 18s

Providing sex education within schools in Colombia drives social entrepreneur Sebastian Jaramillo to make a positive difference.Listen to this podcast to find out how and why Seb started TxC, an organisation committed to reducing unwanted teena