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The Doubt
by The Doubt
The Doubt is a daily(ish) podcast hosted by Mark Leruste on what it’s really like to balance the gruelling work of starting a company with the pain and joys of raising young children as a first time dad.
Episodes
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#53 Sabotaging my own success
In this episode I recap what’s been going on, why I’ve been sabotaging my own success and why Covid wasn’t the real reason why my business took a dive when the world went into lockdown.
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#52 Webinars and exhaustion
It’s ok to try!
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#51 The moment you realise you’ve been avoiding this hard truth all along
The problem with running a business is that you rarely get perspective on your business. Because you’re mostly busy working IN your business. So when someone points out to you something you don’t want to hear but know is true, you have two choices. Face it or run away from it. Today I decided to...
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#50 Calm before the storm
As we all learn to adapt and live and work in new ways, I share with you some limiting beliefs I recently experienced which I’m sure may sounds familiar to you too. Let me know if that’s the case!
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#49 Coronavirus Diary: Day 14
Two weeks into self-isolation and we are reaching breaking point and experiencing serious cabin fever...
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#48 COVID-19: The Struggle is Real
Today is my brothers 40th birthday. But sadly I couldn’t celebrate it with him. Nor cools anyone actually. So instead we did this
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#47 I’m back, but for how long?
Ever feel like pulling the plug on social media and throwing your phone in a ditch? Me too. This is my first episode in a while and I share why it’s taken me so long to say hi again.
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#47 Are you spending too much time questioning yourself?
Self awareness is great. But there is such a thing as self development porn! And the tricky thing is getting the balance right between self-awareness and self-acceptance. In today’s episode I answer the question of a friend who was reflecting on the impact and cost of being a coach and spending…
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#46 How Much Should You Charge As A Public Speaker
Becoming a paid public speaker is a bit of a mystery for many of us. Especially when you’re starting off. Here’s my take on the topic where I try and tackle a friend’s question on how much should he charge for his talks. Let me know if it’s helpful!
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#45 I just lost £15,000
Business is a yo yo journey of ups and downs. You win some, you lose some. And sometimes, that’s a big chunk of money.
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#44 The real secret to peak performance
Management and Productivity gurus in the 30s translated the key lessons from peak performance in the sports industry into the boardroom, but failed to share one vital ingredient. Until today that is...
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#43 The soon to be new podcast
I love to call people out. I have a keynote talk at IPG and here’s what one participant had to say about my talk, and her new podcast.
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#43 Today I feel like sh*t
Somedays you just feel like crawling in the foetus position and let the world do its thing. Today’s one of those days...
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#42 Breakfast Means Breakfast
Today I joined a march of over one million people in the streets of London: and here’s what I learned.
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#41 The lonely path of fatherhood and entrepreneurship
It’s a lonely journey sometimes, and unfortunately it’s not spoken about enough.
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#40 Two talks in one day does not keep the doctor at bay!
There is such a thing as TOO much! Today I gave two different talks and let me tell you, I’ve learned my lesson! But the truth is it’s not what I expected...
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#39 Don’t bite more than you can chew
We’re human beings, not human doings, and yet I’m clearly acting like one. It’s one of those moments where I have to ask myself, am I taking on too much?
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#38 Creative vs Reactive
I learned a lesson Friday...
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#37 The #1 reason why I’m failing as a business
It’s hard to admit it, but there’s a clear reason why I’m not getting the traction I want or the success that I yearn for. And that reason is what I dive into today’s raw and honest voice note about what’s getting in the way of me running a great business.
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#36 Recognising the signs of being on purpose
Despite the impending fear of coming up with thousands of pounds by midnight tonight, I had an early morning meeting with a founder of a super cool startup. And just like that, everything changed...or did it?
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#35 Oh sh*t! We’re out of cash!
You hear about these moments ALL THE TIME. But when you’re faced with these hardest moments on a personal level, it’s a whole different story. Today I’m in trouble. Why? Because the taxman has coming knocking at my door. And I ain’t got the goods...
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#34 Are you letting perfectionism get in the way of your dreams?
It’s been a rough week and an even rougher 24hrs! We spent the night in A&E with our daughter as she was sick all night, which as you can imagine was a bag of fun. Despite operating on 3hrs of sleep in 48hrs I jumped on a call with Riley McGhee, King of the Ops of The Unconventionalists and…
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#33 Are you a copy cat? The truth about creating a unique business
It’s 2019 people! Let’s act like it. It’s been a while since I jumped in here and in today’s episode I share with you why. I also go a little deep and share something that happened today and threw me off. Turns out, our emotional reaction to a current event can be pegged to a past event that…
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#32 Get some fresh air
It’s one of those days where I spent 10 hours straight without going outside being on back to back calls with clients, peers and coaches to get ready for 2019.
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#31 Sometimes you just want to eat the freakin’ donuts
They say you shouldn’t eat donuts. You know, because they’re bad for you. But sometimes, just sometimes, you just feel like eating the whole freakin’ box. Today is one of those days. And yes, Christmas season is upon us!
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#30 When the mic is flipped on me
This has been a big week filled with ups and downs as always! And today I was interviewed on two podcast and can’t wait for them to be broadcasted soon! Until then, here’s this week’s update.
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#29 This sh*t is hard
It’s hard enough as it is to try and start a business. But add to that the complexity of raising a young family when your partner is feeling under the weather, then you really start feeling the pressure. Oh, and the fact that you have to keep making those sales calls, that matters too...
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#28 Just say sorry
It’s easy to make up excuses when we feel sorry or when we messed up. And yet as I learned from today’s events, saying sorry can be the most powerful thing you can say.
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#27 Black Friday treat with Phil Askew
Black Friday will now be known as Give Back Friday. Naturally I decided to bring on my friend Phil Askew to tell you more about his up coming podcast A Mission That Matters!
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#26 O2 Arena it is then
“He who dares my son”, well I might as well go big then. I’d love to one day talk to a sold out crowd the size of the O2 Arena. Am I crazy? Or just setting the intention in motion?
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#25 Do what you love (as much as you can)
It’s easy to forgot what makes your heart sing. But when you’re lucky enough to come across and activity or a project that makes you come alive, you need to do whatever you can to do more of it. Because life’s too short!
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#24 So this just happened
Sometimes the Universe has a way for you to pay attention that may feel a little uncomfortable. Especially when you don’t want to hear the lesson. For me that came in the shape of my phone being snatched right out of my hand in broad daylight, as I walked to my office. In today’s episode I share...
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#23 Sometimes you’ve just got to hit the pause button
Sometimes, you’ve just got to hit the pause button so you can wrap yourself up a warm blanket of self compassion. It’s easy to get lost in the grind and hustle of trying to grow a company. But really, what’s the point if you’re burning candles on both ends?
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#22 One of those mornings
They say on the yo-yo journey of entrepreneurship when things are good they’re great, and when they’re bad, they’re terrible. But today, things are looking and feeling great. Here’s why...
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#21 Creating beats consuming
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the amount of information available out there. I mean there’s always something more you could learn or get better at. But what if the secret to success was to actually stop consuming so much and instead create more content of your own? Scary, right?
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#20 Make a Dent
Today I spent the whole day attending the Dent Global KPI25 launchpad event in London with 60+ entrepreneurs and founders looking to become key people of influence in their industry. Lots of useful learning from observing Daniel Priestley delivering his workshop, as well as being reminded why it...
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#19 Experiencing comparison hangover
It’s been a while since I shared an update, so naturally, I used today to do just that. In today’s episode I share what went down last week in Amsterdam as well as open up about the challenges of finding yourself comparing yourself to others. And having the courage to re-define what success means...
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#18 The funk of it all
Some days you win, some days you learn. Today is a day I do my best to remember that. Because when things don’t go your way, it’s tough to stay committed. But that’s what makes great companies, great. They didn’t let a set back or two get in the way of chasing their vision and mission. And yet…
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#17 Winning feels good
This entrepreneurial journey is filled with a ton of ups and downs. But today, right now, is a good day. Every time you get a slight nudge from the Universe that you’re on the right track feels super special. I had two great meetings with potential clients and fingers crossed I’ll get to do some...
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#16 It’s a meeting kinda day
Today is Monday and it’s a meeting kinda day! Kicking off your day right is so important, that’s why I decided to join the Movember movement again by running 60km in 30 days. Which is no small feat when you’re not actually a runner!
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#15 I’m on a plane
This week has been crazy. So much so that I totally forgot to record my daily podcast! Here’s a teaser to what happened in Amsterdam.
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#14 The futute is equal
When did we make up that what woman and men want weren’t the same? Especially when it comes down to being both a good parent and a successful business leader?
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#13 And we are liiiiive!
60+ entrepreneurs and creative folks came together in a room with me today to learn more about how to launch a world class podcast from scratch. So naturally, I tried to record a bit of today’s episode live in front of everyone. And kinda failed...
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#12 Oups I did it again
I woke up feeling a little under the weather today. Why? Because I’m delivering a big event all day and rarely sleep well the nights before I deliver work. And I also realised that I forgot to record an episode yesterday. #oups
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#11 It’s show time
Today is game day. I mean not literally. I’m not running on a field or anything. No, instead I ran on stage in the middle of a jungle (kind of) to talk about unconventional leadership. And in today’s episode I share an aspect I rarely talk about. The self doubt that happens once I step off stage....
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#10 The Dip
In every creative project or any project worth its salt for that matter, comes a time when you second guess everything and frankly, want to give up. And yet what I’ve learned to be true is that staying in the pocket and reading with the doubt is the only way to come out feeling like you’ve...
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#9 Back to the drawing board
Two days before my keynote talk at The Barbican I’ve decided to scratch what I’d prepared and start all over again. Because sometimes, trusting your gut is the best thing you can do. Or not...
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#8 Is it worth it?
It’s Friyay people! Let’s act like it. Today I need to make a deadline for a talk I’m giving next week and I also need to make a decision as whether or not I should invest in a branding consultant to help me better position myself and my value proposition. I also talk about how moving your body…
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#7 No rest for the with kid
Millions of parents every day around the world experience this indescribable feeling of being overwhelmed. Add to the mix trying to run your own business, juggling client meetings and trying to grow a team, and before you know it, you’re walking on thin ice. Today is one of those days. Where…
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#6 Team work makes dream work
Turns out building and growing a team is one of the scariest things you can do, and yet, it’s one of the most important decisions I’ve made all year. In today’s episode I share with you the importance of connecting with friends as well as the benefits of bringing someone on board and start an...
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The Doubt is a daily(ish) podcast hosted by Mark Leruste on what it’s really like to balance the gruelling work of starting a company with the pain and joys of raising young children as a first time dad.
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