Yep. This is it. The last episode of Trent365!And the message I want to leave you with, as I depart is...Just Start!So often we talk ourselves out of starting something because we worry that it won't be any good, or that nobody will like it,

Celebrating The 1500th Episode Of Trent365! #1500

Jan 8th, 2022 4m 21s

WOW! 1,500 Episodes. That's a lot.This whole show started with the idea to publish one piece of content every day...for one year. That's it.And here we are now...1,500 consecutive days later.I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each an

Ultimately It’s Just You Vs You #1499

Jan 7th, 2022 2m 9s

"I don't care who is doing better than me. I am doing better than I was last year. It's me Vs me."Michael B Jordan (actor)Great perspective.Of course, it's probably an attitude that won't help you much if you're trying to climb the corporate

Leave It Until The Last Responsible Moment #1498

Jan 6th, 2022 2m 8s

We are constantly being pressured to...ACT NOW!BUY NOW!DON'T MISS OUT!Whether we're buying something online or just making a decision of any sort, the sense of urgency is often overwhelming.So, next time you feel the pressure...Stop. Take

Consider Insightful Meanderings vs Focussed Missions #1497

Jan 5th, 2022 1m 37s

Focussed Missions are great. That's how we get stuff done.They're not always the most insightful journeys....but...They're not designed to be.However, when you choose a meandering path, you have time explore, engage, unravel, etc.And it is

Crypto Doesn’t Scam People. People Scam People. #1496

Jan 4th, 2022 1m 16s

Those who don't really spend much time in the Crypto / Web3 / NFT space, often take the view that it's all just one big scam.It's a dangerous place. Full of scammers.And with NFTs appearing to go on a bit of a bull run right now, we are again

Maybe You Should Be Just A Little Embarrassed #1495

Jan 3rd, 2022 1m 16s

In a world where there is so much focus on political correctness and being aware of everyone's sensitivities, sometimes we can lose sight of the need for a critical review.If you are not just a little embarrassed about some of the work you hav

It’s Not Where You’re From...It’s Where You’re At #1494

Jan 2nd, 2022 2m 19s

I think that statement is super relevant and highly applicable to most of us today, perhaps more than any other time in the past.The sort of questions employers really need answered today are, What are you capable of? What can you do? Can you

Consider The Evolution From Web 1...Web 2...Web 3 #1493

Jan 1st, 2022 1m 41s

Well known tech investor Chris Dixon has a great explanation of Web3 in the context of Web1 and Web2.web 1 = readweb 2 = read & writeweb 3 = read & write & ownTo expand a bit...Web 1 was the early days of the internet. It was really just a

Only Take Responsibility For What You Do To You #1492

Dec 31st, 2021 1m 32s

A great quote from @steph_feels over on Twitter..."Stop taking responsibility for things people do to you. Start taking responsibility for what you do to you ; that is where your power is."We spend so much time worrying about what other peopl

Which Came First, The Customer Or The Business? #1491

Dec 30th, 2021 1m 56s

I saw that great quote on @thechrisdo Instagram account recently.(I've since realised it was first attributed to Peter Drucker)But I don't like it.To me, if you take it literally, it suggests that first you create the business, then you crea

There’s No Point Copying The Tactics Without Understanding The Strategy #1490

Dec 29th, 2021 2m 37s

In simple terms, your Strategy is the overall plan of what you're trying to achieve...Your Tactics are the specific action steps that you take to achieve that plan.Tactics are what is visible. Strategy often is not.When we see a competitor d

People Buy Stories. The End. #1489

Dec 28th, 2021 2m

The power an impact of a good story is beyond question.We make our buying decision based on the story around that purchase - either the story being told by the brand...or the story we tell ourselves about it.Sure, we also look to the utility,

We Do Want Familiar, But We Do Not Want The Same #1488

Dec 27th, 2021 1m 29s

Hotels like to say that they create a 'home away from home' and that's why their guests chose to stay there.But most of us don't actually want a hotel to feel like home.We want it to be better than home. We want it to be something special.T

We Are All Living In Our Own Bubble #1487

Dec 26th, 2021 1m 34s

It's very easy to be critical of someone else for living in their own bubble.'They don't really understand my point of view, because they're living in their own bubble.'But the reality is, we are all living in our own bubbles.We take the sam

Spread Your Christmas Spirit Throughout The Year #1486

Dec 25th, 2021 2m 22s

What makes Christmas special to you?Is it spending time with family?Or maybe taking a moment to reflect on a spiritual or religious significance?Maybe it's the joy of giving and receiving gifts?Or just the peace and quiet of no bloody work

Only The Paranoid Will Thrive #1485

Dec 24th, 2021 1m 39s

Andy Grove, the long time CEO of Intel, once said, 'Only the paranoid survive.'You need to be constantly looking over your shoulder otherwise someone will sneak up behind you and take your business.But Hiten Shah put a slightly different twis

A Little Self Confidence With Just Enough Self Doubt And You’re All Set #1484

Dec 23rd, 2021 1m 34s

A little Self Confidence is a good thing.A little too much and it can become a bit of a problem.The same applies to Self Doubt.A little Self Doubt is healthy. It's constructive.But too much Self Doubt can be crippling.If the goal to get to

Does The Market Determine Response Times, Or Do You? #1483

Dec 22nd, 2021 2m 53s

These days we seem to be obsessed with instant response times from the businesses we interact with.If we don't get an instant response, we assume they don't care enough about us, and we take our business elsewhere.Which begs the question...D

Would You Choose $65,000 And Happiness, Or $200,000 And Stress? #1482

Dec 21st, 2021 2m 21s

All the Cool Kids today want to be an entrepreneur.Why slog it out, working for the man, doing something you don't enjoy, when you can be your own boss...and make lots of money? Right?!?The reality for many, of course, is that they can make m

Today‘s Exuberance Is Tomorrow‘s Normality #1481

Dec 20th, 2021 1m 35s

Often when something new comes along, there's a level of excitement around it.There's an exuberance.And this can lead to the more conservative and more considered folk - who we simply classify as doubters - to be sceptical.They assume it wil

The Very Good Reason Nobody‘s Done This Before #1480

Dec 19th, 2021 1m 45s

Maybe the reason nobody has ever done this before is that nobody's ever though of it.Maybe.But more often than not, there are other reasons this hasn't been done before.Maybe it's much more expensive to do than you realise?Maybe the market

NFT Projects Can Be An Incredible Fundraising Vehicle #1479

Dec 18th, 2021 2m 23s

As I continue my journey down the NFT rabbit hole, I'm getting an appreciation for what an incredible fundraising vehicle these project can be.I'm regularly seeing projects offer up 10,000 unique pieces in their collection, selling them for $1

If You‘re Still Debating It, Tell The World About It #1478

Dec 17th, 2021 1m 54s

Whenever we launch a new business, or product or even a new promotion, we usually have some sort of plan in place.Then what happens is we start debating it. Either internally, in our own head, or with other members of the team.And when we do

Forget About The Buts, Embrace The Ands #1477

Dec 16th, 2021 2m 2s

Whenever you add the word 'but' into a sentence, you automatically give yourself an excuse.'I'd like to get fit BUT...I don't have much time.''I'd like to save more money BUT...I have all these unplanned expenses.'Try this instead...'I'd li