Another Excuse | Entrepreneurship, Business, Insights, Fears

Rayhaan Moughal is the founder of Sidekick Accounting. Sidekick is an Accounting company with a big focus on assisting business leaders with strategy. We discuss many aspects of Rayhaan's business and how it all began. He provides some great insights into how to take that leap.

In the episode, we discuss:

• What Sidekick does
• How sidekick started
• Level 1,2 & 3 businesses
• Fears of starting and time to think
• Comparison holding you back
• The traits of an entrepreneur
And so much more...

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Tom Voller is the founder of Dojo Films. Dojo Films is a production studio that works with a wide range of clients worldwide. They manage the production of projects with local teams to deliver high-quality work. We have a wide-ranging conversation about Tom's journey and how the company started.

In the episode, we discuss:

• What Dojo Films does
• How the business works
• How the company started
• Tom's view on setbacks
• The importance of cash flow
• A valuable resource for entrepreneurs
And so much more...

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James is the Founder of Best10. An App that makes fat loss easy. They pair you up with your very own coach who will plan all your meals and workouts for you. They’ll also be available to support you 12 hours a day, every day. We cover a lot of ground in this episode.

In the episode, we discuss:
• How he pivoted from law to opening a gym
• His scrappy stories from starting
• Creating the most basic MVP to start
• Needing less money than you think
• What makes a good entrepreneur
• Future Plans for Best10
And so much more...

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After many episodes of asking founders why and how they started, I've begun to notice a few patterns. Every founder has a unique story, but the reasons why they started can be distilled down to a few common reasons. I've labelled them as archetypes and given them names, but you can call them what you want. Check out this episode and let me know whether any of these circumstances apply to you.

Some of us are looking to start something and I've found having an understanding of these different reasons for starting can be that catalyst that gets you going.

Some of the names I've come up with are questionable, so let me know if you can come up with better ones and whether you found this interesting.

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It's the start of a new year. Everyone's talking about goals, resolutions and what they're going to achieve this year.

It's overwhelming, to say the least.

In this episode, I discuss what to do with all of this information and how you can make it useful to you without feeling like you're failing at every attempt.

The idea is that there is no right way and we've got to find the way that works for you.

I hope you find this helpful and that you have an awesome 2024.

Resources mentioned:

Chris Willamson's Annual Year Review
Ali Abdaal's Video

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In the Christmas spirit, this solo episode focuses on gratitude. I think everyone has something to be grateful for and in this episode; I cover an exercise and ask a few questions to get you thinking about what you might be grateful for. I think we should try our best to take note of the special things in our lives to put things into perspective.

If you decide to complete the activity, let me know what you're grateful for.

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Dan is the Founder and Chairman of Sonorous Group. Sonorous is a London-based holding company, driving growth for innovative global enterprises.

In the episode, we discuss:

• How his entrepreneurial journey started
• Why operations are so important
• How businesses scale
• Whether you need a good idea to start a business
• What he looks for in founder
• What he learned from scaling a business to exit
And so much more...

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Renier is the Managing Director of FLANCE Directive Creators (FDC). FDC is a multi-disciplinary consultancy and agency focused on nurturing business growth. They implement growth strategies that lead to tangible results for their clients.

In the episode, we discuss:

• How his entrepreneurial journey started
• His unique education
• Motivation
• How he got into personal branding
• The importance of building a personal brand
• How being employed is more of a risk
And so much more...

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Mbulelo Jili is the founder of The Local Agency. The Local Agency (TLA) specialises in assisting tech businesses in establishing a strong presence on the continent.

In the episode, we discuss:

• How TLA started
• What TLA does
• How Africa is unique
• The approach to marketing in Africa
• Mentorship
• Taking risks
And so much more...

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Peter Hansell is the founder of Isla. Isla is a healthcare startup that enables the sharing of media to help clinicians make the best clinical decisions they can. They cover many specialities, changing how clinicians assess patients' conditions.

In the episode, we discuss:

• How Isla started
• The lessons carried over from previous businesses
• What inspired him to start Isla
• Whether entrepreneurship can be learned
• Networking for funding
• What makes a good entrepreneur
And so much more...

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