Chatzzz

Chatzzz

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Chatzzz episodes

  • Rejected by The X Factor… Then ALL 4 Coaches Turned on The Voice UK! | Diogo Ferreira

    Before Diogo Ferreira earned an incredible four-chair turn on The Voice UK, he joined Adam on Chatzzz to tell the story behind his voice.

    Born in Portugal before moving to Carlisle as a child, Diogo opens up about experiencing bullying and racism at school, hiding his passion for singing and eventually finding the confidence to perform in public.

    He reveals how busking changed his life, why emotional songs connect so deeply with people and what really happened when he auditioned for The X Factor: The Band. After being told his voice was too powerful for the group, the rejection caused him to stop singing for six months.

    Years later, Diogo stepped onto The Voice UK stage, performed “All I Want”, turned all four chairs and chose to join Team will.i.am.

    This conversation was recorded before that breakthrough, making it a fascinating look back at the ambition, setbacks and self-belief behind one of The Voice UK’s standout contestants.

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 The cameras stopped recording
    00:40 Introducing Diogo Ferreira
    01:43 Three facts about Diogo
    04:32 Moving from Portugal to Carlisle
    05:54 Experiencing bullying and racism at school
    09:13 When Diogo discovered he could sing
    10:42 Winning his school talent show
    12:57 How he started busking
    14:31 Making a stranger cry through music
    17:09 Why he hid his passion for singing
    19:19 Turning down a sporting scholarship
    20:08 Dropping out of college to pursue music
    21:44 The truth about making money from busking
    24:44 Deciding to chase his childhood dream
    28:30 Travelling around the UK as a busker
    29:58 Posting his first singing video
    31:26 Hearing from the people who bullied him
    35:27 Busking and performing in Liverpool
    36:36 Being approached for The X Factor: The Band
    38:04 The X Factor audition process
    40:33 Why the judges rejected him
    43:08 Giving up singing for six months
    45:19 Was the rejection a blessing in disguise?
    46:54 Auditioning for The Voice UK
    49:04 Why Diogo wanted a career on television
    51:25 Developing his voice without singing lessons
    51:49 Comparing himself to other singers
    54:07 Diogo and Adam give relationship advice
    01:02:45 Diogo’s social media and final thoughts

    Subscribe to Chatzzz for honest conversations about business, ambition, personal growth and the stories behind people’s success.

    #TheVoiceUK #DiogoFerreira #Chatzzz

    1 hr 4 min
  • Why Most People Stay Stuck in Jobs and Relationships They Hate

    Welcome to the first-ever episode of Chatzzz!

    Adam Roberts and Luke McGill sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about growing up, chasing careers, leaving your comfort zone and figuring out what you actually want from life.

    They take things back to their childhoods in Carlisle, sharing stories about football dreams, school bullies, embarrassing moments and Adam’s surprisingly profitable Lucozade operation.

    The conversation then turns to some of the bigger decisions everyone faces while growing up. Should you go to university? Is it worth staying in a well-paid job that makes you unhappy? Why do people remain in relationships they no longer want? And how do you find the confidence to make a change when your current life feels comfortable?

    Adam also opens up about moving away from home, abandoning a secure graduate opportunity and reaching a point where he did not know how he would pay his next bill.

    The episode finishes with two recurring Chatzzz segments: Luke’s true-or-false quiz and Adam’s brutally honest relationship advice.

    Expect relatable stories, questionable advice, plenty of laughs and completely honest conversations about business, relationships, careers and everything in between.

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 Luke’s most embarrassing school moment
    00:29 Welcome to the first episode of Chatzzz
    00:44 Why Adam and Luke started the podcast
    01:25 Moving on from their weekly Clubhouse show
    02:20 Their plans for the new podcast
    02:45 Getting to know Adam and Luke
    03:19 Their earliest childhood memories
    03:36 Adam loses his favourite cap
    04:18 Luke’s first day at school
    05:17 Childhood memories and the 2002 World Cup
    06:47 What were they like at primary school?
    07:02 Luke’s love of school and football
    08:33 Adam changes primary schools
    09:37 Their early football journeys
    10:16 Becoming one of Carlisle’s best left-backs
    11:14 Trialling with Carlisle United
    12:42 The downside of academy football
    13:06 Being released from the academy
    14:25 The reality of becoming a professional footballer
    15:59 Moving on to secondary school
    17:01 Luke opens up about being bullied
    18:45 Being chased across the school
    19:38 Why telling his parents helped
    20:35 Adam’s lack of concentration at school
    21:16 Being sent to private school as punishment
    21:47 Learning to play rugby
    23:07 Struggling with the academic side of school
    23:40 Luke becomes the class clown
    24:22 Taking jokes with teachers too far
    25:08 Completing homework at the last minute
    27:20 Luke’s experience studying drama
    28:08 Adam’s first taste of entrepreneurship
    28:22 Becoming Carlisle’s biggest Lucozade dealer
    29:20 The incredible Lucozade profit margins
    30:08 How Adam kept the operation hidden
    31:02 Did the teachers know what was happening?
    32:20 Luke waves at the wrong girl
    33:18 Why you should stop worrying about opinions
    34:00 Escaping your comfort zone
    34:24 Staying in jobs and relationships that make you unhappy
    35:14 Why people complain without changing anything
    35:42 Should you stay in a job you hate?
    36:32 Luke reveals he is leaving his job
    37:21 University versus an apprenticeship
    38:01 Luke’s disastrous A-level results
    38:34 Why Luke decided against university
    39:14 Being expected to plan your life at 18
    40:27 Do you really need a university degree?
    40:43 Why Adam chose events management
    41:38 Choosing Cardiff University
    42:09 Moving as far away from home as possible
    42:42 Why you should attend university alone
    43:14 Being left alone in university halls
    43:22 Feeling rich after receiving a student loan
    53:18 Adam abandons a secure graduate opportunity
    53:34 Moving to Cardiff to work in events
    54:31 The reality of working for a new events company
    55:04 Having no money after Christmas
    55:13 Not knowing how he would pay his bills
    56:23 Employment versus working for yourself
    56:55 Why Luke chose an apprenticeship
    57:19 Getting an apprenticeship with Aldi
    58:07 What Luke learned from working there
    59:20 Becoming trapped inside your comfort zone
    59:50 The biggest lessons from their journeys
    01:01:46 Luke’s true-or-false segment
    01:10:01 Adam and Luke give relationship advice
    01:10:34 Leaving a relationship to focus on yourself
    01:13:27 Can a long-distance relationship work?
    01:15:48 Being afraid to start another relationship
    01:17:40 Why you have to risk rejection
    01:19:33 Liking other people’s pictures in a relationship
    01:21:08 Why communication matters
    01:22:11 Final thoughts from episode one

    Subscribe to Chatzzz for honest conversations about business, relationships, careers, personal growth and trying to figure life out as we go.

    #Chatzzz #Relationships #CareerAdvice

    1 hr 21 min

About Chatzzz

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Welcome to my podcast! I hope to share my experiences with you thus far and interview interesting people from various backgrounds. I aim to keep you entertained as I go through life and business…