Today’s guest is Hector Hughes, Co-founder of Unplugged, the cosy cabins designed to get city folk off their phones and into nature. 

Two years ago, with a growing frustration of his inability to switch off, Hector spent two weeks at a silent retreat in the Himalayas. His co-founder Ben is far less zen, but after realising he was clocking up 14 hours of screen time a day and seeing Hector return completely recharged, they thought...

 How can we get busy people to unplug from their devices and recharge without flying halfway around the globe?

And so they got to work, constructing cabins made of wood just an hour outside of London. Guests are encouraged to bring very little, phones are locked away for the duration of their stay, and replaced with retro Nokia 3310 for emergencies only. 

In a world obsessed with digital devices, inundated with push notifications, answering emails and endlessly scrolling, we’ve lost the art of doing nothing. 

Enjoy!

Discover Unplugged here: https://www.instagram.com/unplugged.rest/

Hector mentioned two books:

1. Time Off https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Off-Practical-Building-Finding/dp/1734794402
2. Deep Work https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/0349411905/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638816281&sr=1-1

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Today’s guest is Chi Thukral, Head of Content Marketing and Sustainability at the award-winning publication Yanko Design.

Chi knows how to build community. At Yanko Design, where she leads the social media team, she hit 1 million Instagram followers within her first year, growing the publication’s following by over 500,000 in just a few months. And that’s no one-hit wonder, Chi has also grown her own Twitter fan base to 10,000 - in part thanks to her weekly live chats aptly titled “That’s what Chi said” where she shares her latest marketing insights.

Born and raised in Mumbai, Chi previously worked in film crews while completing her degree in Mass Media. After moving to the US in 2016 and a master's in marketing, her career escalation has been just as extraordinary as her social media growth. 

The best part? You get the feeling Chi is big on honesty. She’s the first to share her ups and downs and judging by her own line of merch that reads “I am greater than my highs and lows”, she is a real advocate for transparency when it comes to mental health and happiness.

Enjoy!

Follow Chi Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ChiThukral?s=20

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Today’s guest is Venture Capitalist and Angel Investor, Jason Ball.

An American based in London, Jason is a partner at the growth fund, GR Capital, who have funded mega companies like Deliveroo and Lime Bikes. Also an angel investor, Jason was an early backer of Citymapper and Monzo bank, to name a couple.

Jason wants to find purpose in the pursuit of profits, which is something we fundamentally believe in. Lasting change comes when purpose is embedded in the value proposition of a brand, so that it can transcend generations of owners.

Jason’s real passion lies in consumer health tech: where products have a real positive effect on the user’s life, and he takes a simple two-pronged approach when assessing early stage investments: first, he uses the toothbrush test: will the customer use the product daily? And second, does the brand have billion dollar potential?

Enjoy!

Follow Jason on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jasonball

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Today’s guest is serial entrepreneur and performance-obsessed Laura Fullerton.

Laura has founded and exited two businesses, including the healthy subscription box Fitty London. Today she’s busy building Monk - a consumer health tech business that promises to bring the benefits of cold water therapy to the masses with its beautifully designed, apartment-friendly, smart ice baths.

Speaking to Laura, you get this feeling she’s destined to achieve great things. And yet she’s the first to prioritise her own health and wellbeing, proudly stating her non-negotiables that include being healthy, being sustainable, and being in bed by 10.30.

In short, Laura is on the quest for optimal health and wellbeing. So this is going to be fun.

You'll find Laura here: https://www.instagram.com/laurafullerton/?hl=en

More info on Monk is here: https://www.monk.global/

Enjoy! 

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Today’s guest is Sandy Clunas, social media manager, sports commentator and host of the After Hours Lounge Podcast. 

Sandy spent his 20s travelling the world training, coaching and competing as a professional windsurfer. He is now a freelance social media manager for active and lifestyle brands and lead commentator for the European Freestyle Pro Tour, where he commentates the livestream, interviews competitors, and presents the podium show.

His podcast, the After Hours Lounge, has a laid back vibe with a meaningful message as it aims to encourage more men to talk about their mental health, discussing everything from body image and confidence to imposter syndrome and measuring success.

When it comes to his work and personal life, Sandy believes we all need far less than we think we do in order to be happy.

You'll find Sandy here: https://www.instagram.com/sandyclunas/

And his Podcast, the After Hours Lounge, is here: https://linktr.ee/theafterhourslounge

Enjoy! 

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Today’s guest is Dr Ryan Wallman, Creative Director and Head of Copy at Wellmark Health, a creative agency that specialises in healthcare.

A non-practising doctor, Ryan leads a collective of writers who combine their backgrounds in life sciences and marketing to deliver everything from pharmaceutical marketing right through to consumer health campaigns.

Ryan is also the author of Delusions of Brandeur, a no-holds-barred commentary on modern marketing, and a contributor to Eat Your Greens, a compilation of fact-based thinking to improve the health of brands. 

If you follow Ryan on Twitter, you will be familiar with his mock trend lists and marketing predictions. With thorough research, he discovered a number of illnesses he calls ‘marketing diseases’, things like ‘Bovine gastroenteritis', a common condition among thought leaders on Twitter, which leads to explosive BS.

You'll find Ryan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Dr_Draper?s=20
Want to improve the health of your brand? Check out Wellmark Health here: https://www.wellmark.com.au/
Delusions of Brandeur is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Delusions-Brandeur-Ryan-Wallman/dp/1677224967
Eat Your Greens is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HP9WYVF/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

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Today’s guest is Tom Dear, a graphic designer and founder of adventure-inspired, Dayebreak Coffee. 

Tom has been the lead designer for various NBA activations across Canada, he has proudly worked in a team with Nike, pitching campaigns for shoe and sportswear launches, and he led the rebrand of Saracens Rugby Club – including everything from jerseys to stadium design. 

Tom believes that work should be enjoyed not endured, and no matter how experienced you are, you should always seek to learn new skills from experiences that you wouldn’t get from ‘pixel pushing’ behind a laptop. Tom also believes that anti hustle shouldn’t be confused with ‘anti hard work’ or ‘anti risk’ – he’s a risk taker, he says, who always tries to punch above his weight :-)

Despite owning a specialised coffee company, Tom has ‘no preference’ over how he drinks it – as long as it’s hot, freshly ground and has enough for a second cup!

In the episode, Tom refers to Kevin Carroll, a great inspiration of his as creative catalyst when Tom worked at Nike. You’ll find Kevin here: https://kckatalyst.com

You'll find Tom on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dayebreakco/ and you can order his adventure-fuelling coffee here: https://dayebreak.com

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Today’s guest is philanthropist, Olly Rzysko. Olly is a creative soul who wears many hats – he is a marketing consultant, a brand founder and mentor to young pioneers. But helping others is a thread that weaves it all together. 

Olly founded his company, Good Candles, during lockdown, when he felt inspired to get back to craft and make things that matter – 10% of sales generated by the candles are donated to charities that are close to his heart. One of which is ecologi, a subscription service he co-founded in 2019 to help to offset your carbon footprint. 

A proud dad and husband, Olly is the first to champion the importance of play, fun and colour – a nod to the iconic wardrobe of EastEnders character, Pat Butcher. 

He is also driven by tackling tricky topics head on by creating an open dialogue and normalising things that make us human. 

You'll find Olly on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ollyrzysko?s=11

Good Candles is here: good-candles.com
Ecologi is here: ecologi.com

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Today’s guest is Rosie Yakob, an award-winning strategist, creative director, writer, and consultant.

Rosie began her career developing non-traditional ways for brands to connect with fans, casually working with the likes of hip hop moguls Jay Z and Steve Stoute.

In 2013, she quit her job to travel the world and ‘accidentally’ co-founded Genius Steals, a nomadic creative consultancy which helps brands, agencies and rebels find their ‘awesome’, through new communication ideas, product concepts and ways of thinking. But where do these new ways of thinking come from? 

Rosie believes that nothing can come from nothing – but copying is lazy. So she looks at the best that came before and combines those elements into new solutions – we picture her doing so barefoot beach walking, while mulling over a glass of her favourite red wine. 

You'll find Rosie on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/rosieyakob?lang=cs
Find out more about Genius Steals here: http://geniussteals.co/

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Today’s guest is psychologist and behavioural finance expert, Doctor Daniel Crosby.

Daniel is Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions, a wealth-tech investment management firm in Nebraska. He’s also the author of several books, including The Laws of Wealth, and the New York Times Best-Seller, Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management.

Don’t worry though, we’re not going to deep dive into financial management today, but you get the picture - Daniel is an influential voice in the world of investments. He’s even constructed something called the “Irrationality index” - a sentiment measure that gauges greed and fear in the marketplace. 

Yet something tells us Daniel has a soft heart. He has delivered Tedx talks on love and behavioral finance. He posts to his 20,000 LinkedIn followers about the power of storytelling. And he is the first to hail the benefits of procrastination and taking it easy...

You'll find Daniel on Twitter at https://twitter.com/danielcrosby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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