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“Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it.” – Walter Chrysler
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All of the following episodes can be listened to in any order. So find a subject you’re interested in and start there!
#37: If You Can Plan A Wedding You Can Start A Business
I chose to start a business with Emma after I watched her plan our wedding and saw just how useful her skills would be. Setting up a business and planning a wedding are very similar. From finding suppliers, logistics, budgeting and creativity. And I would go as far as to say, if you have organised a wedding, you can start a business.
Resources Mentioned In This Episode Of The Lazy Entrepreneur Podcast:
- How To Start An Amazon FBA Business
- Pipehouse Gin Website
- Starting a Gin Brand Episode 1: Doing The Research
- Starting a Gin Brand Episode 2: Creating The Recipe & Branding
- Starting A Gin Brand Episode 3: Delays & Legal Schmeagols
- Starting A Gin Brand Episode 4: Labels, Packaging & Marketing
- Starting A Gin Brand Episode 5: We Have Finally Launched Pipehouse Gin!
#36: The Power Of Naivety & The Benefits To Ignorance
Naive optimism is a powerful force and one you should learn to harness. In this episode, we talk about the risks of over-analysing or loose deadlines and the benefits to unreasonable expectations.
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#35: Our Experience Selling Products To Restaurants & Bars
Emma goes to some of the best bars and restaurants in London to try and sell our gin. In this episode, she tells us about what it was like and what she has learnt.
Resources Mentioned In This Episode Of The Lazy Entrepreneur Podcast:
- Pipehouse Gin Website
- Starting a Gin Brand Episode 1: Doing The Research
- Starting a Gin Brand Episode 2: Creating The Recipe & Branding
- Starting A Gin Brand Episode 3: Delays & Legal Schmeagols
- Starting A Gin Brand Episode 4: Labels, Packaging & Marketing
- Starting A Gin Brand Episode 5: We Have Finally Launched Pipehouse Gin!
#34: Should We Follow The Crowd Or Do The Opposite?
The wisdom of the crowd is well understood and copying what everyone else is doing is normally the correct option. But it is the times when we do the opposite that most defines us. And it is where success is made. In this episode, we talk about when you should follow the crowd and when you should do the opposite.
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#33: Value Betting
Making money from technical or fundamental analysis of the betting markets. In this episode, we talk about one of the logical next steps for a professional gambler, and where I made most of my money.
If you have experience with matched betting or arbitrage then this is a good episode for you.
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Q&A Session: Books, Misconceptions & Gurus
Sam is asked questions by his readers about his favourite books, what his friends and family think about what he does, his opinion on gurus and life after gambling.
Sorry for the audio quality on this episode! We had some builders working on the house next door and it played havoc with our recording equipment.
To ask a question on the Lazy Entrepreneur Podcast simply email it to hello@sampriestley.com.
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#32: Financial Independence & Early Retirement
Should financial independence and early retirement be your end goal? Ben Larcombe and Sam Priestley discuss their different attitudes towards financial independence and the FIRE movement.
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#31: Should You Start Multiple Businesses Or Focus On Just One?
There is a conflict over how you should be spending your time as an entrepreneur. Some people will say that you should focus on just one business, pour your all in to it and make it the best it can possibly be. But others will tell you that is too risky. Diversify. Build as many income streams as possible.
Well, it is not quite as simple as saying one option is always better than the other. In this episode, we talk about how to balance your goals, your personality and the opportunities available to help decide if you should be building multiple businesses.
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Bonus: Interview With Tom Hashemi, Founder Of We Are Flint
We are Flint is a communications consultancy started in response to Brexit. They work with think tanks, policy experts and political campaigns to help them successfully connect to the general public. “To make strong, evidence-based ideas spread like wildfire.”
Tom Hashemi is a fascinating individual and in this episode does a very good job of explaining how he managed to build a successful startup in a very niche and relationship focused industry. We delve into the nuts and bolts, discussing everything from marketing to recruitment. And the challenges of raising a baby while leading a new and growing business.
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#30: How To Be A Good Boss – Learning Leadership & Management Skills
A brainstorm on how to learn the skills of being a good boss. We discuss everything from the hiring process to discipline, office culture to employee welfare.
On this episode Sam Priestley is joined by guest host Dan Lim. Dan is not a natural leader but puts a lot of work into his personal business development and has been working hard to improve his management skills. He now runs a team of seven at his software firm and has some great insights and wisdom. Even better is that he sees his development as a work in progress and is actively looking to improve his skills as a manager.
As a terrible manager myself. Being both a people pleaser and an introvert, I found this conversation really useful.
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