Lost and Searching with Seven Jacobs

Alex Ayin is a business growth legend, and we unpack the strategies - and the personal growth work - that brings it all together. 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex left a traditional career pathway at a young age to join Steven Bartlett at Social Chain. After they sold their business, he helped THG to IPO and helped other key companies to grow. Now, he's bringing both the personal development AND business growth playbooks together to share the deeply personal side of his story.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-ayin/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alex__ayin/FREE RESOURCE: https://alexayin.scoreapp.com/HOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

During a live event, Sales Expert Tash Rebuck and previous guest Ken Ekow join me to discuss how to sell through storytelling, and good practices for both. 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As it turns out, whether you're selling a business, a product, or yourself (think dating 😜), the fastest way to someone's heart is through a story. So how do you tell good ones, and what good "sales" practices can be added into the equation to get better results?W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~KEN'S LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helloekow/TASH'S LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashrebuck/HOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're told resilience is about bouncing back from failure. But what if we've got it all wrong? What if true resilience is about building capacity before we even need to recover? And why do so many of us live in fear of not reaching our mysterious "potential"?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYgNana Parry is the co-founder of Cluso, a revolutionary voice survey platform that's changing how we capture authentic human thoughts and emotions. With over 12 years of business ownership experience and as director of customer research agency Tectonic, Nana has spent her career at the intersection of technology and human understanding. Cluso leverages the fact that we send 7 billion voice notes daily on WhatsApp alone, replacing traditional text-based surveys with voice responses that capture nuance and emotion. The platform supports 30+ languages and uses AI to help create surveys that actually engage people, achieving completion rates that traditional surveys can only dream of.Today, expect to learn: Why we fear not reaching our potential and how childhood pressures shape this anxietyHow to build genuine resilience by expanding your capacity rather than just bouncing backWhat an internal locus of control means and why it's crucial for taking ownership of your lifeHow stoicism can help you prepare for worst-case scenarios and build confidenceWhy voice technology captures human emotion in ways text never could How to practice courage, discernment, and resilience as learnable skillsWhy questioning your personal narratives is essential for growthHow entrepreneurial failures can become your greatest teachersAnd more!!Voice technology represents a fundamental shift in how we understand human emotion and opinion. While we naturally use voice to express nuance, sarcasm, and complex feelings in daily life, traditional research methods strip away this richness through text-based surveys. This technological gap means we're often missing the full spectrum of human experience in data collection, potentially leading to misunderstood needs and ineffective solutions.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://mycluso.comLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nana-parryINSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/nkp_87HOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JARGON BUSTER: Internal Locus of Control: Taking personal responsibility and ownership over your life outcomes rather than attributing them to external forcesStoicism: Ancient philosophy focused on accepting what you cannot control while taking action on what you can controlVoice Survey Technology: Digital platforms that capture spoken responses instead of written text, preserving emotional nuance and authenticity

We're taught that financial success and early retirement are the ultimate goals. But what happens when you achieve them and still feel empty? Why does having unlimited choices sometimes feel more paralyzing than liberating? Emma discovered that "doing too little can be just as draining as doing too much" - so what should we focus on instead?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYgEmma Steenson is a property investor, former management consultant, and executive coach who experienced "accidental early retirement" in her mid-30s after selling her successful business. Despite achieving financial independence and reaching what seemed like her finish line, she found that remaining idle without purpose was unsatisfying and draining. This led her to redefine success and train as a coach focused on helping SME founders and business owners who feel stuck or unfulfilled despite external success. Emma's work centers on helping leaders realign their goals with their own values to create meaningful momentum.Today, expect to learn: The unexpected challenges of achieving financial independence too early and the existential vacuum it can create. Why "doing too little can be just as draining as doing too much" and what this means for our relationship with work and rest.How the paradox of choice makes unlimited options feel paralyzing rather than liberating, and what to do about it.The crucial difference between happiness (a fleeting emotion) and contentment (a deeper, more sustainable state).Why tunnel vision toward goals can be both helpful and harmful, and how to develop better discernment.How societal expectations and inherited models of success no longer fit our rapidly changing world.The role of coaching and reflective conversations in helping people clarify what they truly want beyond external expectations. Why letting go of finding "the one right answer" is essential for moving forward, even when it feels uncomfortable.Practical strategies for self-coaching and using trusted friends as thinking partners when professional coaching isn't accessible. How to redefine success through work-life integration, personal values alignment, and finding joy in daily moments rather than chasing abstract goals. And more!Research shows that early retirement often requires restructuring life purpose, with many retirees experiencing the "retirement paradox" - dissatisfaction despite newfound freedom. The "paradox of choice" demonstrates how excessive options lead to anxiety and decision paralysis. Studies distinguish between momentary happiness and longer-term contentment, with contentment proving more sustainable. Executive coaching has been proven to improve self-efficacy and life satisfaction, while traditional linear career models are increasingly being replaced by flexible, multifaceted approaches to success.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://emmasteenson.comLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmasteenson/HOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.comSUBSTACK: https://sevenjacobs.substack.comSOCIALS: https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searchingYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908

Shocka dives into the life-changing idea of choosing to be a “key” for others, instead of a “padlock”. Your daily choices and intentions can either unlock opportunities and inspiration, or lock possibility away. Through honest self-reflection and actionable advice, you’ll learn how vulnerability, personal responsibility, and living with purpose can empower you to create positive change for yourself and everyone around you. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Q0vuhlPKx1E

Authenticity feels harder than ever when building something from scratch. We're told to "fake it till you make it," but what if that's actually holding us back? How do you lead with genuine confidence when everything feels uncertain?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYgHattie Willis is the founder of GuessWorks, an entrepreneurship education company supporting thousands of founders and innovation teams across accelerators, universities, and multinational companies like DPD, Rambøll, and Lloyds Banking Group. She's also co-founder of IfWeRaise, a platform helping underestimated founders access knowledge and networks to raise capital on fairer terms, and hosts the podcast Not My First Guess. As a speaker at major events including Web Summit and Sifted Summit, Hattie advocates for human-centered leadership that embraces vulnerability and psychological safety while building innovation capability in uncertain times.Today, expect to learn:• Why charisma is actually competence meeting warmth, not just being impressive• How to recognize "baby burnout" versus actual clinical burnout and what to do about each• Why psychological safety is essential for innovation and risk-taking in teams• The stark cultural differences between US, UK, and Nordic approaches to entrepreneurial failure• How to move from work-life balance to work-life harmony and what that actually means• Why soft skills become more critical as technical innovation cycles shorten• How to overcome persistent imposter syndrome and reframe your credibility narrative• What it means to build without a blueprint and embrace authentic leadership• How to separate your internal narrative from reality when making decisions• Why "I have to" versus "I get to" mindset shifts can transform your motivation... And more!W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hattie-willis-2b47b376/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/notmyfirstguess/WEBSITE: https://www.ifweraise.comHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.comSUBSTACK: https://sevenjacobs.substack.comSOCIALS: https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searchingYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908Sources & Jargon Buster:Psychological Safety: A team climate where individuals feel safe to take risks, make mistakes, and speak up without fear of negative consequencesWork-Life Harmony: An approach that integrates work and personal life fluidly rather than strictly separating themBaby Burnout: Early-stage exhaustion and overwhelm that can be addressed with rest, distinct from clinical burnoutInnovation Culture: Organizational environment that encourages experimentation, learning from failure, and adaptive thinkingFounder Burnout: Chronic exhaustion specific to entrepreneurs facing uncertainty, financial pressure, and constant decision-making

We live in environments designed to overstimulate us, yet wonder why anxiety and depression rates are skyrocketing. What if the spaces we inhabitdaily are actively dysregulating our nervous systems? And what if technology—rather than being part of the problem—could become our greatest tool for prevention? Can virtual reality actually heal us, or are we just addingmore digital noise to an already overwhelming world?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Efosa Uwubamwen is a London-based medical doctor turned creative strategist and founder of Wellvrse, a pioneering company reimagining preventative health through design, neuroscience, and sensory experience. Aftertraining in medicine and public health, he shifted from traditional clinical roles to focus on how environments impact well-being. His innovative work combines virtual reality, adaptive sound, and digital art to create immersiveexperiences that help regulate nervous systems. As a certified mindfulness and breathwork teacher, exhibiting visual artist, and public speaker, Efosa merges medical knowledge with creative disciplines to design health systems that promote proactive well-being rather than crisis intervention.Today, expect to learn:• Why our modern environments are chronically dysregulating our nervoussystems• How sensory overstimulation contributes to widespread anxiety,depression, and burnout• Why we focus on crisis intervention instead of built-in preventativemental healthcare• How virtual reality and biometric feedback can create personalizedhealing spaces• Why listening to yourself is a critical but underdeveloped health skill• How journaling and self-awareness practices can transform emotionalinsight• Why knowledge alone isn't enough—the real challenge is behavioralchange• How environmental design and social justice are deeply interconnected• What adaptive physical and digital environments could look like fornervous system regulation• Why grassroots individual change must be supported by informed policyfor systemic transformationThe nervous system is our body's command center, constantly processingenvironmental stimuli and determining our stress responses. When chronicallyoverstimulated by modern life's sensory bombardment—from urban noise to digitaloverwhelm—it can become dysregulated, contributing to mental health challenges.Virtual reality therapy is emerging as a powerful tool for mental healthtreatment, allowing controlled exposure to therapeutic environments that canhelp retrain stress responses and promote healing.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: http://www.wellvrse.comLINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-efosaINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/efos/HOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOURCES & JARGON BUSTER: • Nervous System Regulation: The process ofmanaging your body's stress response through various techniques • VR Therapy:Virtual reality applications designed for mental health treatment and nervous system healing• Preventative Mental Healthcare: Proactive approaches to mental wellness before crisis points are reached • Sensory Overstimulation: When environmental inputs exceed our nervous system's ability to process them healthily

We're naturally wired to sync with others: our heartbeats, brain waves, and emotions align when we connect. But modern life is breaking this biological superpower. Are we losing our ability to truly empathize and collaborate? What happens when our brains can no longer synchronize with the people around us?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Megan Pratt is a Business Humanizer and Partner at Innate Motion, a global strategic consultancy that helps brands grow by deeply understanding people within rich cultural contexts. She combines her neuroscience background with narrative expertise, focusing on how human insight translates into strategic storytelling for meaningful business growth. Originally from Florida and now based in Seville, Spain, Megan has worked with hundreds of brands worldwide, emphasizing empathy, connection, and practical brain science applications to improve collaboration and interpersonal synchrony.Today, expect to learn:• What synchrony really is and why our brains naturally align with others during interaction• How synchronized movements, emotions, heartbeats, and brain waves boost empathy and cooperation• Why smartphone use and social isolation are destroying our capacity for human connection• How an eight-week intervention increased empathy between Israeli and Palestinian teenagers through brainwave synchrony• Why empathy works like a muscle that gets stronger or weaker based on use• How to deliberately foster synchrony through eye contact, music, movement, and shared goals• What "group flow" means and how it creates optimal collaborative states• How to apply these insights in workplaces and remote settings for better teamwork• Why addressing societal polarization requires rebuilding our biological connection capacitySynchrony represents our evolutionary advantage for survival through cooperation. Research shows it develops faster between bonded individuals but can emerge among strangers working toward shared goals. Understanding these mechanisms offers practical pathways for improving relationships, reducing social tensions, and creating more empathetic societies through conscious interaction design.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpratt/WEBSITE: https://www.innatemotion.com/team-1/megan-prattHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & Jargon Buster:Synchrony: The coordination of brains and bodies in time between people during social interactionInterbrain synchrony: Alignment of brain activity patterns measured through neuroimaging during social connectionGroup flow: Collective immersive state that enhances creativity, collaboration, and team performanceAlpha/Beta brain waves: Different frequencies of brain activity linked to relaxation versus focused cognitive states

Most of us dread networking events - the awkward small talk, the transactional feel, the pressure to "sell yourself." But what if networking could actually be joyful? What if it was less about what you can get and more about what you can give? Mike Adams has cracked the code after attending over 1,000 networking events and transforming from a shy programmer into a master connector.👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Adams is a seasoned serial networker and founder of IntroStars, a platform that rewards business introducers for successful referrals. With 30 years of experience in sales and marketing at leading tech companies such as HP, Apple, and Zoom, Mike has attended over 1,000 networking events and transformed from a shy introvert into an expert connector passionate about helping people build meaningful business relationships. His startup IntroStars is a unique two-sided referral marketplace that allows professionals to earn referral fees by making warm introductions that lead to deals, thereby monetizing the value of their networks.Today, expect to learn:• How Mike transformed from a shy programmer into a networking expert who's attended 1000+ events• Why most people approach networking completely wrong and what mindset shift changes everything• The practical strategies that work best at networking events (including where to stand and what questions to ask)• How AI and digital spam are making authentic face-to-face connections more valuable than ever• Why curiosity and genuine interest in others beats any sales technique• How introstars is revolutionizing referral marketing by paying people for warm introductions• The ethical framework Mike uses to build lasting business relationships• Why networking should feel joyful rather than transactional• How to monetize your network without compromising relationshipsReferral marketing operates on the principle that warm introductions are significantly more effective than cold outreach, with studies showing referral leads convert at much higher rates. The rise of AI-generated content and digital spam has created what experts call "message fatigue," making authentic human connections increasingly valuable in business contexts. This trend supports Mike's philosophy that genuine relationship-building trumps digital tactics.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://introstars.comLINKEDIN: https://linkedin.com/in/supermikeHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're living through a polycrisis - climate change, inequality, migration, polarization—all interconnected and seemingly insurmountable. But what if the solution isn't top-down policy or technological fixes? What if it's about transforming how we see ourselves: from passive consumers to active citizens? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/EgtaezzlzqQ

Mental health stigma kills more than we realize, especially in Black communities where vulnerability is seen as weakness. But what if our deepest struggles could become our greatest strengths? What if vulnerability was actually the key to healing not just ourselves, but others too?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kenneth Erhahon, known as Shocka, is a British rapper and mental health advocate from Tottenham, London, best known as one-third of the grime collective Marvell. After facing severe mental health challenges—including multiple hospitalizations and a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia—he transformed his personal struggles into a mission to raise awareness about mental health, particularly within the Black community. Through his music, public speaking, and advocacy, Shocka promotes vulnerability as strength, emphasizing self-love, forgiveness, and the importance of connection to overcome loneliness and stigma. His album "Vulnerability Is The New Cool" reflects his mission to destigmatize mental health struggles.Today, expect to learn:• Why Shocka was sectioned four times and how the mental health system failed him• How loneliness has become a hidden epidemic killing more people than physical diseases• Why the spiritual dimension of mental health is overlooked due to stigma around "non-normal" experiences• How forgiveness of self and others became foundational to his healing process• Why vulnerability needs to become "cool," especially for Black men• How music serves as a healing instrument beyond what words can accomplish• What it means to live as a "key" that opens doors rather than a "padlock" that keeps them shut• How celebrating small wins and keeping commitments to yourself builds mental resilience• Why sharing imperfect truths publicly counters perfectionism and reduces stigmaMental health sectioning involves involuntary detention in psychiatric facilities under mental health laws when someone is deemed a risk to themselves or others. Paranoid schizophrenia is characterized by delusions and hallucinations, often involving persecution themes. Grime is a genre of electronic music that emerged from London in the early 2000s, characterized by aggressive lyrics and syncopated beats.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shocka_artist/?hl=enSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/76fFlbX737z6RGZrTJ5yY5HOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources: [1] Shocka's advocacy work and personal journey [2] Impact Over Numbers album (2020) [3] TED talks and public speaking engagements [4] Vulnerability Is The New Cool album and missionJargon Buster:Sectioning: Involuntary detention under mental health lawsParanoid Schizophrenia: Mental health condition involving delusions and hallucinationsGrime: Electronic music genre from London characterized by aggressive lyricsMental Health Advocacy: Public efforts to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health

We live in a world designed for neurotypical brains, forcing millions of neurodivergent people to "mask" their true selves daily just to survive. But what's the real cost of this constant performance? And how can we build systems that celebrate neurological differences rather than suppress them?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tania Gerard is a neurodiversity trainer, accessible marketing consultant, and keynote speaker who founded Tania Gerard Digital UK. Diagnosed with ADHD and autism, she combines lived experience with professional expertise to help organizations like the NHS, Greene King, and Swim England create inclusive workplaces. As an ADHD UK Ambassador and host of "ADHD Founders Unfiltered," Tania advocates for practical approaches to neurodiversity inclusion. Her TEDx talk "Make your marketing accessible" emphasizes that accessibility drives creativity, trust, and growth across businesses.Today, expect to learn:Why neurodivergent people are often told they're "too much" throughout their livesHow "masking" - performing as neurotypical - takes an enormous psychological tollWhy our education system fundamentally fails neurodivergent studentsWhat happens when you finally get a neurodivergence diagnosis later in lifeHow workplaces can actually support neurodivergent employees beyond surface-level accommodationsWhy accessible marketing isn't just compliance - it's good businessHow to become your own advocate when systems weren't built for youWhat sensory overload really feels like and how to manage itHow relationships change when you understand your neurodivergent needsWhy courage and self-advocacy are essential skills for thriving while neurodivergentAnd more!Neurodiversity encompasses conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurological differences that affect how people process information, communicate, and experience the world. Masking refers to the exhausting practice of suppressing natural behaviours to appear neurotypical. WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides standards for making digital content accessible to people with disabilities, while sensory overload occurs when the nervous system receives more input than it can process effectively.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://www.taniagerard.co.ukLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-gerard-neurodiversity/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/taniagerard.co/HOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOURCES: - ADHD UK Profile: https://adhduk.co.uk/2025/02/04/tania-gerard/ - Champions Speakers Agent: https://champions-speakers.co.uk/speaker-agent/tania-gerard - TEDx Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCP-Ofou-14 - Alt Marketing School Podcast episode: https://altmarketingschool.com/ep250/

In this insightful snippet, Dami Hastrup, co-founder and CEO of VR training tech startup MOONHUB, delves into the realities of long-term dedication, the ever-shifting goalposts of success, and the unexpected advantages of forging your own path. He shares candid reflections on navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the importance of self-belief amidst external noise, and how to stay grounded when the world starts to take notice. Dami also touches on the power of perspective, the benefits of embracing neurodiversity, and why you should never make big decisions in a bad state of mind.Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU7DV1FoKPE

We tell young people to work hard and they'll succeed. Yetmillions of talented students are systematically excluded from opportunities because of their background, not their ability. Meanwhile, we cling to outdated education systems that measure the wrong things. Are we wasting an entiregeneration's potential? What would happen if we actually judged people on their capability rather than their circumstances? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Joe Seddon is a British technology entrepreneur and socialinnovator, widely recognised as a leading social entrepreneur in Europe. Born in Leeds and raised in a single-parent family, Joe defied the odds to attend Oxford University—a rare achievement from his constituency. This experience fueled his mission to democratise access to higher education. He founded Zero Gravity in 2018 from his childhood bedroom using his last £200 of student loan. Since then, Zero Gravity has helped over 8,000 students enter top Russell Groupuniversities, including 800+ into Oxbridge, and awarded £1.8 million in scholarships. Joe has been recognised in Forbes 30 Under 30, received the British Empire Medal, and featured in The Sunday Times Young Power List. Today, expect to learn:Why traditional education systems are fundamentally broken for measuring real talentHow your postcode determines your future more than your potentialWhat "contextual performance" means and why it could revolutionise how we judge abilityWhy the "bank of mum and dad" creates an unfair two-tier systemHow AI and technology are changing what skills actually matterWhy resilience and agency are more important than raw academic achievementWhat systematic barriers prevent talented young people from succeedingHow to shift from absolute to contextual performance in education and recruitmentWhy we need to modernise education for rapidly changing economic landscapesHow individual mentorship can break cycles of disadvantageAnd more... W H A T    T O    D O   N E X T : GUEST LINKS ~ WEBSITE: https://www.zerogravity.co.uk/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zerogravity HOST LINKS ~ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  SHOW LINKS ~ WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcast ALL EPISODES (Spotify):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearching ALL EPISODES (Apple):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources:[1] UK StartUp Awards profile of Joe Seddon (2023)[2] Wikipedia entry on Joe Seddon (2025)[3] Entrepreneur author bio of Joe Seddon (2024)[4] Living North interview with Joe Seddon (2024) Jargon Buster:- Russell Group: Elite group of 24 research-intensiveuniversities in the UK- Oxbridge: Oxford and Cambridge universities combined- Social Mobility: Movement of individuals between socialclasses- Contextual Performance: Evaluating achievement relative to circumstances rather than fixed metrics

Most of us accept that work should feel like an obligation, something we endure to pay the bills. But what if that's completely backwards? If it wasn't about ping pong tables and free snacks, but psychological safety, meaningful challenges, and the freedom to experiment? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Naily Makangu is a software engineer turned Fractional CPO and CTO, leveraging her 10+ years at Siemens Industry Software to transform tech teams from founder liabilities into strategic assets. Known as "The Mary Poppins of Startups," she helps companies from FinTech to ClimateTech build platforms that often reduce development costs by over 60%. She serves as Director at Founder Institute London, hosts The Mary Poppins of Startups Show, and bridges technical and business teams to deliver the right product, on time and on budget.Today, expect to learn:How do we transform toxic workplaces into places where people can thrive?Why do most workplaces feel like prisons?- What is the "playground affect"?How to conduct a life-changing self-reflection practice that Naily does twice yearly to reassess everything.Why "quitting mentally" every six months can revolutionize your relationship with work and life.How personality profiling can rebuild broken teams when done right (and destroy them when done wrong).Why vulnerability is actually a superpower for leaders, not a weakness.How to create psychological safety in teams so people can take risks and innovate without fear.Why startups can't compete on features anymore in the age of AI, and what they should focus on instead.How to launch with a "kebab" approach—one core feature that solves a real problem perfectly.The neuroscience behind why we stay stuck in negative patterns and how small experiments can reprogram our brains.Why the future belongs to companies that solve human problems, not just technical ones.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://athenaleaders.comLINKEDIN: https://linkedin.com/in/nailymakanguYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@athenaleadersINSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/nailymakHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JARGON BUSTER:● Fractional Executive: Part-time senior leadership role across multiple organizations● Psychological Safety: Team environment where people feel safe to take risks and voice opinions● Playground Effect: Work culture where employees feel empowered, creative, and engaged● Retrospectives/Prospectives: Agile practices for reflecting on past work and planning improvements● NLP: Neuro-Linguistic Programming - techniques for changing thought and behaviour patterns

In this snippet, Ando Eniwumide, CEO of Happening, explores the deep-seated fears that prevent individuals from stepping into their full potential. He distinguishes between the fear of potential and the fear of the demanding process required for success. Ando shares personal insights on abandoning pride, embracing "failing forward," and the real-world consequences and sacrifices, like selling houses, that come with an entrepreneurial journey. The discussion also delves into the psychological aspects of perceived versus physical reality, the profound impact of having supportive partners and networks that reinforce ambition, and the power of proximity in unlocking one's thinking.Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nayOanNs6NI&t=2s

We're told to follow our dreams and "be authentic," but most of us live lives that contradict our deepest values. We work for companies we don't believe in, consume things that don't align with our principles, and wonder why we feel disconnected. So what does authentic living actually look like? How do we bridge the gap between who we are and how we show up in the world?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYgJohnny J Pawlik is an award-winning communications and branding expert with over 20 years of experience, based in Yorkshire (UK) and Kyoto (Japan). He is the Founder and Managing Director of Mantra Media, an international marketing and branding firm focused on ethical and purpose-driven work. He co-founded the Japanese luxury heritage brand Atelier Japan and has worked with clients including the European Parliament, UKTI, and Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Featured in Forbes as "the Ethical Marketer" and outlets like BBC and Good Morning Britain, his work emphasizes authenticity, cognitive consistency, and aligning actions with personal and organizational values—principles born from his journey from a challenging upbringing on a UK council estate to becoming a purpose-driven entrepreneur.Today, expect to learn:Why most people experience cognitive dissonance between their values and actionsHow authentic living requires deep self-knowledge and trauma awarenessWhat cognitive consistency actually means and why it matters for wellbeingHow cultural intelligence can be developed by experiencing different worldviewsWhy ethical business practices aren't just morally right but strategically smartHow to build resilience and curiosity as foundational life skills• What it means to create social good through business and purposeful workHow to navigate the tension between individualism and collectivism in modern lifeAnd more...Community Notes:Cognitive dissonance occurs when our beliefs, values, and actions don't align, creating psychological discomfort. Research shows this misalignment can lead to stress, anxiety, and decision paralysis. Cultural intelligence involves understanding how different societies approach values like individualism versus collectivism, helping us develop more nuanced worldviews. Ethical branding represents a growing movement where companies prioritize purpose alongside profit, responding to consumer demand for authentic, values-driven organizations.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://www.mantrahq.comLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnypawlik/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mantra_media_ltdHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.comSUBSTACK: https://sevenjacobs.substack.comSOCIALS: https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/podcastYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908Key Terms:• Cognitive Dissonance: Psychological discomfort from conflicting beliefs and actions• Cultural Intelligence: Ability to function effectively across different cultural contexts• Ethical Branding: Marketing approach prioritizing values and social impact alongside profit• Cognitive Consistency: Alignment between beliefs, values, and behaviours for psychological wellbeing

We're living through a polycrisis—climate change, inequality, migration, polarization—all interconnected and seemingly insurmountable. But what if the solution isn't top-down policy or technological fixes? What if it's about transforming how we see ourselves: from passive consumers to active citizens? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ruth is a UK-based social innovator and community builder, best known for founding The Canvas Café—a not-for-profit, vegan café and creative venue in Shoreditch, East London (2014–2022). The Canvas became a vital safe space, offering free meals to disadvantaged and homeless locals and hosting up to 60 free community events per month. When the pandemic forced The Canvas's closure, Ruth channelled her commitment into broader grassroots activism. She now serves as Programme Manager for the charity Community Organisers and oversees the growth of the Humanity Project, a bottom-up popular assembly movement. Ruth is also a mother of two young children, and her work remains rooted in the belief that humans are amazing when given the space and opportunity to connect and collaborate.Today, expect to learn : Why we've evolved from subjects to consumers but struggle to become citizens.How disconnection breeds fear, division, and the crises we face globally.What happens when you create spaces that transform consumers into active community members.Why assembly culture and deliberative democracy might be our path forward.Why people will want to contribute when given the right environment.What it means to build "spaces" that aren't just physical but emotional and conceptual.How to overcome the anxiety and fear that keeps us isolated and passive.Why small acts of connection can build the "muscle" needed for larger civic engagement.How grassroots movements like the Humanity Project are creating bottom-up change. What it looks like to participate in popular assemblies and citizen-led democracy.Why we need to stop waiting for systems to solve problems and start acting as citizens ourselves.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://thecanvascafe.orgLINKEDIN: https://linkedin.com/in/ruth-canvas-cafeCOMMUNITY ORGANISERS: https://communityorganisers.org.ukHUMANITY PROJECT: https://humanityproject.ukHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOURCES & JARGON BUSTER:● Polycrisis: Interconnected global challenges that cannot be addressed in isolation● Citizens' Assembly: Representative group of citizens convened to deliberate on public issues● Third Places: Social environments separate from home and work, vital for community building

We tend to confuse empathy with sympathy, and so, fail to develop our EQ. No one wants to admit this though - and so we go around acting with low EQ, low empathy, and therefore, low leadership capability, because leadership is about people, which requires that ability to understand them. Luckily, there's something you can do about it. Watch the full episode with Rachael here: https://youtu.be/2Ga_RRYV7pA

We're told that having smart ideas is enough to succeed. But why do so many brilliant people with great strategies still fail? What's the missing ingredient that separates those who achieve their goals from those who don't? Could it be that success isn't just about what you know, but how you connect with others and maintain focus on what truly matters?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Faris Aranki is the Founder and CEO of Shiageto Consulting, bringing over 20 years of experience in helping companies, teams, and individuals sharpen effectiveness through strategic leadership and emotional intelligence. His career began as a school teacher in Latin America and London before transitioning to senior strategy roles in global organizations. He developed a unique success formula: SUCCESS = IQ x EQ x FQ, where IQ represents smart ideas, EQ covers emotional intelligence and human connection, and FQ is his coined term for Focus Quotient - the ability to maintain focus and overcome distractions.Today, expect to learn why most people fail despite having brilliant ideas and strategies.How emotional intelligence determines whether your ideas actually get implemented.Why focus is the most underrated skill in achieving success.What the multiplicative effect means for your personal and professional growthHow to identify your true top 3 priorities in life and workWhy conflict is rooted in ego rather than genuine disagreement.How to use gamification to make mundane tasks more engaging and productive.Why curiosity and asking "one more question" can transform your relationships.How to get honest feedback from trusted friends to improve your self-awareness.Why modern city life makes us emotionally closed and isolated.How to create unplugged conversations that deepen human connection.and more... Community Notes:Emotional Intelligence (EQ) research shows strong links between EQ and leadership effectiveness, team cohesion, and business success. Focus Quotient (FQ) addresses the critical need to manage distractions in our age of information overload. Gamification in learning and work has empirical support for improving engagement through dopamine release and motivation. The multiplicative model aligns with modern leadership science showing success requires balancing cognitive skill, emotional connection, and disciplined execution.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://shiageto.comLINKEDIN: https://linkedin.com/in/farisarankiINSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/farisarankiHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOURCES & JARGON BUSTER:IQ (Intelligence Quotient): Traditional measure of cognitive ability and smart idea generation EQ (Emotional Quotient): Emotional intelligence including empathy, social skills, and ability to connect with othersFQ (Focus Quotient): Faris' coined term for the ability to maintain focus and overcome distractionsGamification: The application of game-design elements in non-game contexts to increase engagementMultiplicative Effect: The concept that success factors multiply rather than add, meaning weakness in one area severely impacts overall results

Listen in to this one, where our guest used our host as an example and DEMOLISHES how he uses his story and marketing to build a business 😅Most founders focus obsessively on perfecting their product, but the most successful ones understand something different: their personal story is their greatest competitive advantage. Yet many struggle to authentically share their journey without feeling like they're bragging or being inauthentic. So how do you transform your founder story into content that genuinely connects and converts?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ken Ekow is the founder of Scale Story, an agency specializing in video-first personal branding that partners with scaling founders to transform their traction into content capital—helping them go from unseen to unforgettable. Originally starting Scale Story in 2015 to help businesses grow through video content, Ken pivoted after realizing founder stories resonate more powerfully than product videos alone. Scale Story focuses on creating authentic founder narratives that drive mission and impact, primarily working with founders who have raised at least a million pounds, providing personal brand coaching, video content strategies, and executive mindset coaching.Today, expect to learn: Why founder stories consistently outperform product-focused marketing.How authenticity and vulnerability create deeper audience connections than polished corporate content.What the hero's journey framework teaches us about compelling storytelling in business.Why starting with your "why" and ideal client profile is crucial before creating any content, but even if this is cliché, you might be doing it wrong...How to balance confidence with humility when sharing your founder journey.What mindset shifts are necessary to go from product-centric to story-centric marketing.Why video content outperforms other formats by 3-5x on social media.How to iterate your messaging based on audience feedback before scaling content creation.Why treating personal branding as both strategy and mindset work creates lasting market differentiation.Community Notes:Personal branding has become essential for modern founders, with video-first content strategies showing significantly higher engagement rates than traditional marketing approaches. The hero's journey storytelling framework, which involves conflict, transformation, and insight, helps audiences emotionally connect with founder narratives, creating trust and thought leadership that converts into business growth over time.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://www.scale-story.comLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helloekow/HOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this snippet, Ndu Uchea, CEO of Word on the Curb and Google-sponsored 2024 Founder of the Year, dives into the motivations behind modern impatience and the critical importance of understanding people. He discusses how to cultivate this skill for improved relationships and explores the current state of media, questioning whether it intentionally fuels fear. Ndu also touches on the evolving landscape of influence and the vital need for creative energy in today's world.Listen to the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXfxkxQwTcg

We're told creativity is just for artists, but neuroscience reveals it's essential for problem-solving, mental health, and human flourishing. So why do modern environments and habits systematically shut down our creative networks? What's really happening in our brains when we create—and how can we redesign our lives to unlock it?👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYgSaskia Wheeler is a science communicator specializing in neuroscience as applied to mental wellbeing. She translates neuroscience research into practical, human-centered tools that support healthier minds and environments. At Kyan Health, she collaborates with organizations to foster cultures emphasizing psychological safety, collective resilience, and long-term wellbeing. Her academic background combines Neuroaesthetics and Creativity (MSc, Goldsmiths) with Philosophy of Mind and Aesthetics (MA, Trinity College Dublin), bridging neuroscience, design, and human experience to apply science-led strategies in workplace wellbeing and environmental influence on cognition, emotion, and performance.Today, expect to learn:• What the three brain networks involved in creativity actually do and why they rarely work together• Why creative people have "attenuated latent inhibition" and can't filter out irrelevant information like others• How this relates to ADHD and why neurodivergent minds often show enhanced creativity• Why survival mode brain states completely shut down creative thinking• How AI tools might be rewiring our brains in concerning ways by reducing cognitive effort• What "neuroaesthetics" reveals about how our physical environment affects our mental state• Practical methods to regulate your nervous system and shift from survival to creation mode• How psychological safety helps you to better regulate emotions and how that can support better creativity• How to redesign your environment and habits to support your brain's creative networksW H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://www.saskiawheeler.co.ukLINKEDIN: https://linkedin.com/in/saskiawheelerINSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/neuro.aestheticHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.comSUBSTACK: https://sevenjacobs.substack.comSOCIALS: https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searchingYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908Sources & Further Reading:[1] Neuroscience communication research on public engagement and accurate messaging[2] Studies on the intersection of AI and neuroscience in mental health applications [3] Academic research on neuroplasticity, creativity networks, and environmental neuroscience [4] Neuroaesthetics research on how design impacts brain function and wellbeingJargon Buster:• Default Mode Network: Brain network active during rest and daydreaming, crucial for creative thinking • Executive Control Network: Brain system responsible for critical thinking, planning, and decision-making • Salience Network: Neural network that determines what captures our attention and feels meaningful• Attenuated Latent Inhibition: Reduced ability to filter out irrelevant stimuli, common in creative individuals• Neuroplasticity: The brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections throughout life • Neuroaesthetics: The study of how aesthetic experiences affect the brain and behaviour

We're obsessed with instant results and quick fixes. But what if the real transformation happens when we stop chasing the next shiny object and start trusting our own process? What if the key to sustainable success isn't balance, but intentional imbalance? Ivor Stratford quit alcohol, ran marathons, and built a thriving company—all while questioning everything we're told about work-life balance.👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ivor Stratford is the Co-Founder and Director of Morpheus Group, a specialist talent partner focusing on high-growth and venture-backed companies across the US and Europe. With over a decade of experience in talent acquisition and executive search, he helps founders build world-class teams in competitive markets. Beyond business, Ivor has maintained over 1,000 days alcohol-free, is a marathon and ultra-marathon runner, and a scratch golfer. This dedication to health and discipline informs his approach to sustainable high performance in both life and business.Today, expect to learn - Why quitting alcohol gave Ivor 252 hours of his life back each year and transformed his mental clarity. - How consistency beats intensity when building lasting habits and why most people give up too early. - Why the traditional work-life balance model might be incompatible with ambitious goals and what to do instead. - How to find fulfillment in the process rather than chasing end goals like exits or revenue milestones. - Why trusting your own path is more important than following conventional wisdom about success. - How to maintain intense work demands without burning out by aligning ambition with personal values. - What it means to stop feeling "lost and searching" and finally feel content with your progress. - Why small, cumulative wins are more powerful than expecting quick transformations. - How to build a company culture that balances speed with teamwork and clear communication.W H A T T O D O N E X T :GUEST LINKS ~WEBSITE: https://www.morpheus-group.comLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivor-stratfordHOST LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/linksSHOW LINKS ~WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lostandsearchingpodcastALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lostandsearchingALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JARGON BUSTER:● Alcohol Abstinence Benefits: Medical research showing improved cognitive function, sleep quality, and sustained energy levels● Habit Formation: The 2-3 month timeline for behavioural change to become automatic● Work-Life Balance vs. Integration: The difference between traditional balance and intentional life design● Presenteeism: Being physically present at work but mentally impaired due to factors like hangovers

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLImw6xVgNQIn this snippet, Amardeep Parmar, co-founder of Bae HQ, reflects on his journey from growing up in East London and code-switching between different socialenvironments to becoming a successful entrepreneur and community builder. Heshares insights on the critical importance of understanding and empathizingwith diverse perspectives, particularly in fields like investment. Amardeeptalks about the dedication to continuous learning and intentional effort thatled to consistent results. He candidly discusses the anxiety of leaving astable consulting job to pursue his passions, and the early struggles ofstarting a podcast, emphasizing the necessity of being "willing to suck toget good". A pivotal lesson from an interaction with Netflix's founder highlightsthe profound impact of kindness, even when setting boundaries. Finally,Amardeep shares the deeply personal motivation behind co-founding Bae HQ,driven by a desire to foster mutual support within the British Asian communityand create opportunities for state school students, especially after the lossof his father.GUEST LINKS:LINKEDIN: ⁠  / amardeepsparmar  WEBSITE: www.thebaehq.comHOST LINKSWEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW LINKSWEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-sear...YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @lostandsearchingpodcast  ⁠ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

REINTRODUCING: The Lost and Searching Podcast with Seven JacobsWhen I was young, I faced challenges like rough sleeping, family loss, poverty, and neglect. I was left feeling that if I hadn’t been around, life wouldn’t be so hard for everyone around me. This started a long journey of loss, loneliness, and confusion. I felt an intense desire to make the world a better place, but my inner conflict only allowed my anger to come out into the world, and none of the impact I wanted.Then as a teenager, I dropped out of university to get into entrepreneurship. Despite intense social anxiety, something pulled me to create my own future. And for a long time, I failed at that. I spent almost a decade doing nothing but failing. Again, feeling lost, searching for answers, and never feeling good enough.Over the years I co-founded 4 businesses, built 3 communities of thousands, and worked with some of the world’s biggest companies. Slowly improving, I built proof that I could do and be better. I became obsessed with psychology and philosophy, to try to support myself and those around me. My energy and impact started improving, and an important realisation dawned on me: We are all leaders. That includes you. The goal of this show is to help you discover and cultivate the version of yourself that you want to be more of. Anything to do with any important aspect of life, the world, humanity, and self-leadership can be expected here.The world is going through a tough time right now, and many are feeling lost in life and are searching for answers. But I don’t want anyone to feel left behind like I once did.Instead, I want everyone to feel energised and alive. By finding direction and understanding what it really means to be a leader, we can change our lives radically for the better. (Or so I believe). My dedication is to ensuring you’re as empowered, aware, and effective in life as possible, in discovery of your purpose, place, and potential.The show is NOT just an interview with a guest. It’s a conversation, where our episodes are deep talks to answer spicy questions with epic people. Each episode answers hard questions that help us progress in some aspect of our personal development. Our listeners are seekers who want those answers. We speak to all kinds of incredible people to help achieve this goal, from business leaders to entrepreneurs, community leaders to political leaders, spiritual leaders and philosophers, activists, writers, and more.Join me twice a week as we build a community of the strongest, wisest, most courageous self-leaders on the planet — and go on this journey of discovery and energetic transformation together.I’m delighted to have you here.

We all feel a little lost sometimes. This show will help.Follow on YouTube:    / @lostandsearchingpodcast  Follow on audio streaming: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/prof...So, what is this show? Here's some context:As a child, I faced challenges like rough sleeping, family loss, and neglect. Despite a long journey of loss, loneliness, social anxiety, and confusion, something pulled me forward. Eventually I dropped out of university for entrepreneurship, became obsessed with psychology and philosophy, and co-founded businesses and communities. Things improved. My journey led me to believe that we are ALL leaders. So, the goal of this show is to help you discover and cultivate that YOU that you want to be more of. Conversations about the world, humanity, and self-leadership can be expected here. Welcome.

We're taught to highly respect and desire material success. But many of us know that's not all there is. So why do we keep chasing it? What should we focus on instead? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today, expect to learn if the people in charge care about what young people think, why society still teaches us to value material success above all else, what factors exacerbate this, from the media to politics, why tech can help overcome this but won't be the solution, how to take the solution into our own hands by working on our inner world instead, what working on that "inner world" even means, how we do it, how to recognise that repeated patterns and triggers are lessons yet to be fully learned, and... much much more. 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mike Sani is a social entrepreneur and innovator working at the intersection of community engagement, creativity, data, and technology to drive meaningful change. With over 15 years of experience, he has led initiatives that transform global challenges—poverty, inequality, climate change, and education reform—into opportunities for impact. As the founder of Play Verto, Mike is redefining research through play and gamification, making engagement more meaningful. The platform, supporting 50+ languages with an 80% completion rate, ensures diverse voices shape decision-making. Passionate about purpose-driven engagement, he believes in the power of play to inspire action and create lasting change. WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: WEBSITE: https://www.playverto.com/ LINKEDIN: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sani-07076053/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We all want to belong. But do we need to connect with others to feel like we truly belong? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today, expect to learn if the courage people have to connect is lower than ever before, how easy it is to build new connections, if we're really in a crisis of belonging and loneliness, how this contributes to global polarisation, why it's okay to create reasons to speak to strangers, the role of vulnerability in building the life we want, and... much much more. 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠ Isaiah is an award-winning polymathic creative scholar from Stratford, East London. He cares about belonging, education, and creative expression. In 2021, Isaiah received the inaugural Amos Polymath award for his ability to simultaneously pursue various careers to a high level. Isaiah is a Founding Faculty, Assistant Professor, and Lead of Coaching at the London Interdisciplinary School; an anthropology PhD Candidate at the University of Oxford researching the art and science of belonging; and, Isaiah is a writer, public speaker, experience designer, poet, model, curator, art director, and brand strategist. He has worked with organisations such as Adobe, the British Royal Family, Depop, TwentyFirstCenturyBrand, Airbnb, the NHS, Cambridge University, and Hachette (Little, Brown imprint). WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: WEBSITE: ⁠https://www.isaiahwellingtonlynn.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaiah-wellington-lynn-a84a87101/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/isaiahwellingtonlynn/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

You are not who you think you're supposed to be. Sounds heavy right? Let's get into it. Today, expect to hear what empathy actually means and why people get it so wrong, what it means for self-leadership and leadership of others, the difference between who you are and who you think you are, why we act like the person others expect us to be and forget that that isn't actually us, what it's really like to sell a company, how to "balance" business, content, and parenthood all at once, and... much much more. 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠⁠https://www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching⁠⁠ 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachael Twumasi-Corson is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, fractional executive, and storyteller with a proven track record in leadership and business growth. She founded Afrocenchix at 18, scaling it into an internationally recognized brand, raising $2M+ in investment, and winning multiple awards before exiting in 2023. Now, Rachael runs three businesses, raises four young children, and serves as Vice Chair of British Mensa and a trustee for Stage One. She hosts the Mum Dem Pod and speaks globally for Google, Meta, HSBC, and Jaguar Land Rover, sharing insights on empathetic leadership, sustainability, brand storytelling, and work-life harmony. WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: SUBTACK: Rachaeltwumasicorson.Substack.com WEBSITE: Rachaeltwumasicorson.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachaeltwumasi INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/raecorson HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Is the world really on fire? Or is that just a narrative? The media might be making it worse too, but it turns out the antidote is within you already. 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠https://www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching⁠ Named as one of 30 Marketing Academy Scholars in 2022 and the 2024 Founder of the Year at the Google-sponsored Pros Awards, Ndu is the CEO of award-winning media platform and cultural insight agency, Word on the Curb. Over the past decade his work has centred around creating resonance and relevance for some of the world's biggest brands amongst so-called ‘hard-to-reach’ audiences. Through immersive insight methodologies that lead to audience-focused creative strategies his business has worked with the likes of Adobe, the NHS and Spotify. Today, we discuss the motivations that generate impatience, why understanding people is the most important skill you need, how to actually do it to improve relations with other people, why we're getting a little tired of the UK and why energy for creation is so imperative, what is the state of the media right now, is media purposefully exacerbating fears, influence and how it's changing, and... much much more. WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nuchea/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nduonthecurb/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If not you, then who? If not now, then when? Let's fine out. 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: https://www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching Ando's remarkable journey began as an orphan and math prodigy selling doughnuts in the school playground. Today, he's the CEO of Happaning, an award-winning inventor, and a sought-after public speaker. With over a decade of experience as a Principal Technical Consultant and software engineer for top-tier companies like BAE Systems, Virgin Media, Vodafone, EE, O2, Sky and government bodies including MI5 and the Home Office, Ando's expertise is speaks for itself. Beyond his professional achievements, he treasures his roles as a dedicated husband, father, and community servant. Ando's story is one of resilience, innovation, and a commitment to making a difference in the world. Today, we discuss: Are people scarred of their potential, or of the process required to step into it? If we live up to our potential, do we create more success? Hear more of my recent life story and why I think life = change = humanity Where is tech taking us? Is it a good place? Are we getting more defensive generally? Is tech exacerbating this? What is Ando's story, and how did it What impact does having the right partner and environment REALLY unlock for you? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ando-eni/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Is THIS the mindset you need to build to create the conditions for success? Are you setting up your day to be successful? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/3rs3cs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ammar is a neurodiverse founder, entrepreneur, and advocate for growth, innovation, and personal development. He has spent the past decade studying success, including mentorship under Tony Robbins, to understand the mindset and strategies that unlock human potential. This learning has shaped his belief that success leaves clues, which he applies not only for personal growth but to uplift others.Ammar is deeply committed to supporting founders and leaders within the neurodiverse community. He believes that neurodiversity is a key driver of creativity, innovation, and progress, and works to create inclusive environments that empower individuals to thrive. His mission is to inspire change, celebrate diverse minds, and shape a better future for all. Today, we discuss: Why the most successful people wake up so early in the morning What your inner "warrior" is, and if you've got it in you Can you learn to summon this extra "warrior" energy on command? Is it a habit? What does great leadership look like when our greatest results seem to come from this "warrior mindset"? How to notice if you're being successful or not What is the future of education, AI, and neurodiversity support with technology? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: INSTAGRAM: ⁠httpswww.instagram.com/neuro_voices LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammar-mourad-652508158/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Are there patterns that reveal what might lead to success? For whom? And if so, are we the biggest barrier in our lives? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/3rs3cs⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ranked as one of the UK's Top 20 Most Influential Female Founders, Stephanie is a keynote speaker with areas of expertise covering tech & entrepreneurship, branding & marketing, and gender equality. As ex-CEO of the award-winning marketing consultancy, Bloom, fully bootstrapped to a profitable, award-winning business with work featured in top titles such as The Independent, Forbes, and Sifted - with clients listed in the UK's Top Startups in the country. Stephanie now hosts the Strategy & Tragedy podcast, advises MBA students in Entrepreneurship with Oneday, and continues to serve as VC scout for early-stage venture capital firm, Ada Ventures. Today, we discuss: What are the patterns that seem to lead to success? Are they reliable if all the role models are men? How do we know what we're really driven by? Spoiler: the balance of hunger, comfort, and pressure in our lives determines and reveals it. What are the most common ways we see people getting in their own way? We all have natural strengths, but how do we identify what they are? Is venture capital "good for the world" - or really encouraging it to get worse? Is success down to talent, effort, or luck? Why is your definition of luck (probably) all wrong? Why does marketing need a rebrand, and if so, what does it need to be instead? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmelodia-keynotespeaker/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stephmelodia/ WEBSITE: https://www.stephaniemelodia.com/publicspeaking HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have we strayed too far into the negative self-chatter as a society? Can we return to a state of possibility? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/3rs3cs⁠⁠⁠ Tashan is a leadership coach, speaker, performer and workshop facilitator who specializes in empowering underserved entrepreneurs and professionals to discover and embody their personal leadership and vision. Tashan is an ICF Member and Certified coach with a diploma in Life and Performance Coaching from The Coaching Academy. With a decade of experience in the Data, Statistics and analytics world of advertising and media industry, most recently a leadership role as an Analytics Director, Tashan brings an evidence-based approach to their work harnessing positive psychology. Today, we discuss: Why don't we usually have honest conversations with ourselves? Why do we need to? What is a self-portrait? Why is it important? Who do you REALLY need to be to thrive? Who sets the terms of your life? How can we "return to possibility"? Is success mostly down to talent, skill, or luck? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashan-nicholas-3151a3a0 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/relytecoaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.relyte.co.uk/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How do you find a mission that's ACTUALLY worth dedicating to? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/3rs3cs⁠⁠ Dami Hastrup is the co-founder and CEO of MOONHUB - a VC-backed seed-stage tech startup changing the training industry through VR technology - and is a speaker. Today, we discuss: What does "purpose" actually mean? Where do a "mission" and a "vision" fit in - and are we overcomplicating all of this? How do you find a mission actually worth dedicating to, knowing it might take a decade of your life? Where is the technology landscape taking us right now, and is that place a good place? What are the horror stories, dos and don'ts, and hard lessons learned from starting a tech startup straight out of university? Is there a point in having regrets? How the "why vs why not" mindset changed Dami's life, despite what many would consider roadblocks. And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damihastrup/ WEBSITE: https://themoonhub.com HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What are the necessary conditions for courage? What is the difference between courage and confidence? And how might these be affecting your goals? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: ⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/3rs3cs⁠ Ellie Ford is the Chief People Officer at Zinc VC, an award-winning exited entrepreneur and Executive and Team/Systems coach, focused on how people and cultures thrive. Started life as an anthropologist and documentary filmmaker, and is always obsessed with how humans work. Today, we discuss: What is the difference between courage and confidence? Are there conditions for courage? What holds us back from great levels of courage? What is our response to people who "don't have time" to work on themselves? How do you know what matters most? If it matters most, do it first... How often do the best business leaders in the country actually feel lost? If we're all a work in progress, why don't people take growth as seriously as achievement? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-ford-8b27661/⁠ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.zinc.vc⁠ RESOURCE: Unblocking Your Potential ⁠https://www.zinc.vc/blog/unlocking-your-potential-in-2024⁠ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Can you restart your career over and over and still become a leader in your industry? Here are the top lessons from 350+ podcast episodes... 👉 Watch other episodes to find more answers to hard questions HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I coach high-performance leaders and high-potential entrepreneurs, either 1:1 or through workshops: ⁠⁠⁠www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠www.sevenjacobs.com/workshops⁠⁠⁠ Amardeep Parmar is the co-founder of Bae HQ, which is the community for high-growth Asian heritage entrepreneurs, operators and investors. They've released 200+ podcasts, had 2000+ people attend their events and impacted thousands of students. For the first 7 years of his career, he was an enterprise technology consultant before first going full-time into content creation with millions having read his work before founding the Bae HQ. Today, we discuss: What is it like to transition your career multiple times? Is it scary, and how do you know when, if, or how you should do it? Is fear actually a good thing? Is it a necessary factor in the equation for growth? What are the biggest leadership lessons Amar has learned from over 350 podcast episodes with some of the most notable leaders in the WORLD? Building and defining a purpose - how does it change our lives and make the challenges worthwhile? What is your burnout threshold? How do you know when you need to take a breath? How do you do it when you're so attached? Tunnel vision, loss, and grief - how do they show up at the most transformational moments of our lives? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar/ WEBSITE: www.thebaehq.com HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Can we really learn more about ourselves, our deeper inner leader, just by finding and telling our story ourselves? 👉 Watch other episodes to find more answers to hard questions HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I coach high-performance leaders and high-potential entrepreneurs, either 1:1 or through workshops: ⁠⁠www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠www.sevenjacobs.com/workshops⁠⁠ Jonny Rose is the founder of The Story Club, a creative agency specialising in founder-led video content creation. With a mission to help B2B founders and business leaders build authority and drive meaningful engagement, Jonny has worked with over 50 business owners to produce more than 500 high-impact videos. His work spans thought leadership, video podcasts, case studies, lead magnets, and video ads, with a sharp focus on LinkedIn and YouTube distribution. Jonny’s background combines creativity and strategy, making the process of getting on camera seamless and impactful for his clients. Through a hands-on approach that includes scripting, coaching, and full-service editing, he helps founders turn their ideas into compelling content that builds trust, generates leads, and delivers real ROI. His expertise lies in taking leaders from “camera shy” to confident storytellers, empowering them to show up authentically and connect with their audience. Today, we discuss: Why is storytelling so powerful? Understanding "who we are" from the perspectives of the stories we tell about ourselves, and the stories others tell about us? What did Jonny learn from working with Gary Vee's team? What do different cultures teach us about how we tell our stories? Is everything that isn't a fact, a story or a narrative? Are there any dangers to listening too closely to the stories we already tell ourselves? How can telling your story better overhaul your business? Why is influencer trust waning, not long after brand trust also waned? Why did that happen in the first place? How is video content changing the game for people who want to communicate more effectively with audiences and customers? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnysrose HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

How important is gut feeling? Is it so strong that you can use it to build something much bigger than yourself, even at an age where many people might not believe in you? 👉 Watch other episodes to find more answers to hard questions HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I coach high-performance leaders and high-potential entrepreneurs, either 1:1 or through workshops: ⁠www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching⁠ | ⁠www.sevenjacobs.com/workshops⁠ Irina is the Co-Founder and CEO of ZIM Connections, a 3x award-winning startup in the telecommunications space, and has an Economics and a Master's degree in Digital Transformation Management from ESCP. She is dedicated to creating innovative products that have a positive impact on the world. With experience in business strategy and project management, Irina has a proven track record of bringing ideas to life and delivering successful outcomes. She is always seeking new opportunities to grow and collaborate with like-minded individuals who share her vision for making a difference. Zim is the Global Marketplace of eSIM plans for travellers. ZIM's mission is to connect people everywhere at all times, simple and easy with just one click in over 190 destinations. Today, we discuss: Is our "gut feeling" a reliable guide, or is it simply a product of our subconscious biases? Can we truly escape the influence of societal judgments, or are we always performing for an audience? What are the unique challenges and rewards of leading a significant project straight out of university? Can a "family" feeling be authentically created within a professional environment, or is it a mere illusion? What are the common pitfalls that can derail even the most talented teams? What are the key lessons learned from the "horror stories" of fundraising and team building? What are the consequences of living a life that doesn't align with our deepest values and desires? How do we understand the difference between concern, influence, and control, and discern when we can apply each? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irina-gheorghiu/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zim_connections/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

Why does it seem like we spend our whole lives downplaying our strengths and ignoring our weaknesses? 👉 Join the journey and find more answers to hard questions HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: ⁠https://www.thisisuntapped.com⁠ 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I coach high-performance leaders and high-potential entrepreneurs, either 1:1 or through workshops: www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching | www.sevenjacobs.com/workshops Samuel is a visionary product manager, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker. & father. Founder of Worth of Mouth in 2016, a recruitment marketing agency aiding UK's leading brands in acquiring diverse Gen-Z talent. Co-founder of The Apprenticeship Advantage, a program dedicated to up-skilling 10,000 working-class students to secure top apprenticeships at global firms. Beginning his corporate journey at 18 as a chartered manager degree apprentice at Pearson, Samuel now serves as a Product Manager at Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer whilst building his venture. Today, we discuss: Did education systems fail us as young people? Are there alternative educational pathways for young adults in the UK? Who is at fault for the challenges we faced as youth? Why do we downplay our strengths and ignore our weaknesses? What is the impact that parenthood has on someone? How does it seem to change their life? Do companies value what young adults can bring to the table now? What should they do differently? And more! WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelokusaga INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/samokusaga WEBSITE - apprenticeavdantage.co.uk HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

What happens when you spend your whole life being labelled, so you choose to adopt the label as your own? 👉 Join the journey and find more answers to hard questions HERE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠⁠ 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: https://www.thisisuntapped.com Kunmi Oludoyi is the CEO and co-founder of Sorair Technologies, a robotics company building the future of drone tech. A young visionary engineer with the heart of a salesman, Kunmi brings advanced automation to security and surveillance operations forward. He started his business journey at 19 after dropping out of the University of Birmingham while doing his robotic engineering degree. Over the years the lessons he has learnt through his own experience plus others, have shaped him into who he is today. So we combine all of this experience to help us understand: How do you persevere in a world that might be holding you back? What the ACTUAL keys are to the proverbial castle that is your big goal in life? Where is technology going? Is it good? The future where robotics, quantum, nuclear, and AI all collide. Labels, narratives, and the boxes we get put in Why do we get comfortable in the boxes other people put us in? Why it might be understandable that Trump won: spoiler, US politics is a mess. Why we both dropped out of university, struggled for it, and don't regret it. And more! W H A T T O D O N E X T : GUEST LINKS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kdoludoyi LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunmioludoyi/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠⁠ ⁠

Everyone needs support with their mental health, but what happens when the people around you don't have the cultural intelligence to truly make a difference in your life? 👉 Join the journey and find more answers to hard questions HERE: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠ Founder & CEO Sonia Kaurah is an award-winning founder who has previously helped over 200 startups raise their first round of capital, now revolutionising mental health care. She started Tala Thrive in 2023 after she found the process of finding a therapist for herself exhausting and expensive to have to educate them on her cultural background and the specific challenges she faces living in the western world. Sonia is a second-generation Australian of South Asian heritage, she has a degree in Psychology and is ex-Venture Capital and a startup mentor. She believed that there should be a more equal and culturally competent approach to therapy. So we combine all of this experience to help us understand: How can leaders balance their mental health with the weight of their responsibilities? Why is culturally competent therapy so essential, and what does it really mean? What are the hidden reasons why so many people quit therapy early? How can you validate a business idea before launching it? Should you raise money from VCs, and how can you decide if it’s the right choice for your business? What are the most effective ways to deal with stress as a leader? And more! W H A T T O D O N E X T : GUEST LINKS: INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/talathrive/ LINKEDIN: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakaurah/ WEBSITE: www.talathrive.com HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com⁠ ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV⁠ ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908⁠ ⁠

👉 Join the journey and watch our other episodes HERE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠ After around 20 episodes total, I took a moment to breathe and answer some community questions. The community questions I go through today: 0:54 - How do I foster a better culture of appreciation as a business leader? 8:11 - How do I deal with conflict resolution? 13:19 - Right now it feels like I'm just surviving, I want to start creating. What do I do and how do I know if I'm getting in my own way? 18:25 - How do I overcome imposter syndrome as a founder pitching to VCs? 27:00 - How do I showcase all of my skills and competencies in a way that creates trust? 31:35 - How do I write good cold outreach messages on LinkedIn or email? W H A T T O D O N E X T : HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com ⁠SOCIALS: ⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908 ⁠ --- #podcast #lostandsearching #deepquestions #lost #searching #leaders #leadership #lostandsearchingpodcast #howtobeabetterleader #SevenJacobs #philosophy #deeptalks #impostersyndrome #founders #VC

Watch the full episode ~ STREAMING: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64PyXC2dhJWcVpYm9gJj1u YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/9X_5FW1Zp3U

When it feels like people, or even the world, are against us, how do we stand out and carve our legacy? 👉 Join the journey and find more answers to hard questions HERE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg ⁠ Rahmon Agbaje is the CEO and Co-Founder of Loud Parade, a music creative agency transforming the way brands work with artists to create online content and media. He's also a former VC and angel investor, and is an advisor to tech startups. When you're values-driven, and have a powerful desire to change your corner of the world, inevitably, nothing will stop you. And Rahmon shows this with action, not just words. Expect to find answers to some tough questions, such as: Why do the USA and UK business have such different leadership and business mindsets? How did the music industry get so messy? What is REALLY the psychology of the average consumer? How do we unify in such a polarising world? Why can VC be a tricky game? And why it's not the only industry to have funny rules How do we stand out in a world that feels rigged against us? How can we enjoy the journey and carve a personal brand led by good energy? Can we build a business that changes the world and changes our lives at the same time? And more! W H A T T O D O N E X T : GUEST LINKS: INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rahmon_ag LINKEDIN: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahmon-agbaje-144420188/ WEBSITE: https://www.loudparade.com HOST LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠https://sevenjacobs.com ⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠https://sevenjacobs.substack.com ⁠ SOCIALS: ⁠https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs⁠ SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: ⁠https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV ⁠ ALL EPISODES (Spotify): ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv⁠ ALL EPISODES (Apple): ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908 ⁠

Are you actually already an activist? And how do you move through and a journey of challenging mental health and illness to come out stronger on the other side? 👉 Join the journey and find more answers to hard questions HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg An activist, advocate, and speaker, Sophia totally reframed my understanding of activism. And illustrating her journey of mental health and illness, to now be inspiring young people and organisations to take a different approach to growing through challenge, understanding ourselves, and self-compassion, today's chat isn't to be missed. So, we chat about: What an activist actually means How you can make words mean whatever they like to you How to have difficult conversations with the people you love Rewiring your brain to think as usefully as possible Why you should replace "but" with "and How to show yourself love and compassion even when things feel the opposite And more! W H A T T O D O N E X T : GUEST LINKS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sophiakbadhan LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiakbadhan/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com NEWSLETTER: https://sevenjacobs.substack.com SOCIALS: https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV ALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv ALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908 --- #podcast #lostandsearching #deepquestions #lost #searching #leaders #leadership #lostandsearchingpodcast #howtobeabetterleader #SevenJacobs #philosophy #deeptalks #mentalhealth #mentalillness #activism #youth

What are the things new startup leaders wouldn't expect to get wrong? Theo is the founder of Slinger, a VC-backed pre-seed tech startup that aims to make the CV redundant. He was also an early team member at KERB which became one of London's largest hospitality brands. Building multiple teams, but this time for his own VC-backed business, we sit down to reflect on what he'd do differently and the challenges that actually come with building such a business. So, we chat about: The philosophy of differing perceptions Why you need to have a worst-case scenario plan How to budget your time to avoid disappointment later The best way to build your first team How Theo sets an example to get the best out of his team, while still being himself Having faith in yourself and being okay with not being in control- Why listening to our gut as leaders will get us further, faster, and how to do it And more! W H A T T O D O N E X T : GUEST LINKS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theo-lee-houston-b8b0572b/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com NEWSLETTER: https://sevenjacobs.substack.com SOCIALS: https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV ALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv ALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908

Why Do Some People Shy Away from Their Potential? Oyinkansola Adebayo is a founder and a speaker. She's the founder of Niyo, a multi-award-winning company that uses technology to economically empower black women, which runs Niyo Hair and Beauty and Niyo Bootcamps. Set to empower a further 1000 women over the next year, some of her women have secured roles in KPMG, Goldman Sachs, Accenture and many more. As a TEDx speaker recognised in BBC News, The Voice, Metro, and more, Oyin has had a real journey of ups and downs and can answer my leadership questions from multiple perspectives. So, we chat about: - The importance of trust and subtle differences with trust - How to grow a targetted network to succeed - Dealing with emotionally challenging business decisions and hard times in business - Fighting a "war for your peace" and the places wars, like internal wars, come up for us - Her vision for her community - What policymakers might be getting wrong right now And more. W H A T T O D O N E X T : GUEST LINKS TWITTER: https://twitter.com/oyinadebayo_ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/oyinadebayo_ WESBITE https://www.oyinadebayo.com/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/oyinkansola-adebayo/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com NEWSLETTER: https://sevenjacobs.substack.com SOCIALS: https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV ALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv ALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908

A bonus episode, talking about our own noticing of our neurodiversity manifestations and challenges with the system. FULL EPISODE WITH MARIA: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv/episodes/Why-Leaders-Need-To-STOP-Ignoring-Cultural-Intelligence-w-Maria-Petnga-Wallace-e2q1suh Or watch here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4hJLO4GiU