A few years ago, I was just like many of you, figuring out the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, facing setbacks, and chasing breakthroughs. By 25, I had buil...
8: The Biggest Lies About Building Wealth (and The Tiny Habit That Changed Everything) - Sahil Bloom
GIVEAWAY! Sahil just launched his new book, The 5 Types of Wealth, and we’re celebrating with a giveaway!
Win a signed copy of his book + a free ticket to his event in London on February 13th!
Here’s how to enter:
1. Comment on Sahil’s podcast on my YouTube with your biggest goal for 2025.
2. Sahil will pick 5 winners to receive a signed book and a ticket to his exclusive event at the Royal Geographical Society, London.
Sahil Bloom, entrepreneur, investor, and author, shares the biggest lessons he’s learned about wealth, success, and creating a meaningful life. In this episode, Sahil dives deep into the 5 types of wealth, how to know if you're playing the wrong game, and the mindset shifts that separate the 1% from everyone else.
He also reveals the best advice he received from his mentor, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and how those lessons shaped his approach to business, leadership, and life. If you’re looking for practical, no-BS strategies to build real wealth and take control of your future, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:00 The Biggest Lie We’ve Been Told About Wealth
3:00 The Most Common Mistake People Make Chasing Success
3:45 The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything
4:30 The One Question to Ask Yourself Every Day to Stay on Track
5:20 Tim Cook’s Best Advice for Success
8:30 The 4 Types of Luck & How to Create More Opportunities
12:00 The 5 Types of Wealth You Need to Build
19:30 Sahil’s Wake Up MomentÂ
25:00 Why the 13 Richest People Have 14 DivorcesÂ
28:00 The Real Way to Find Your Purpose
31:00 How to Create Value & Make Yourself Indispensable
34:00 Stop Trying to Impress the Wrong People
39:00 The Harsh Truth Making a Million Dollars Isn’t Easy
41:00 The Trade Off Why Something Has to Suck to Get What You Want
43:00 How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome for Good
43:40 Why You Need to Fall in Love with Embarrassment to Succeed
46:00 What Is the Spotlight Effect & How to Stop Caring What Others Think
47:00 The Secret to Becoming Luckier in Life & Business
48:00 How to Think & Act Like the Top 1%
50:00 How Becoming a Dad Changed Everything
53:00 How to Intentionally Redesign Your Life for Success
55:00 Should You Give Your Children Money? The Hard Truth
1:03:00 The Success of Sahil’s Book & Lessons Learned
1:07:00 Treat Your Body Like Your Home If You Want It to Last
1:10:00 The Science Behind Cold Plunges & Their Impact
1:11:00 The 4-7-8 Breathing Method for Better Sleep
1:14:00 What Is Quiet Quitting in a Relationship
1:17:00 The Difference Between Falling in Love & Growing in Love
1:19:00 Why Proximity to Loved Ones Matters More Than You Think
1:21:30 What Is a Darkest Hour Friend and Why You Need One
1:23:30 What’s Next A Look into the Future
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7: How to Start Your Business with No Money, Find Your First Customer & Sell Like a Pro – Simon Squibb
GIVEAWAY! Simon just launched his new book What’s Your Dream? and we’re celebrating with a giveaway.
If you comment on this YouTube video with your dream and tell us what it is!Â
Simon will personally pick three winners from the comments to receive a signed book with £500 inside.Â
How to Enter
1. Comment below with your dream on Simon’s podcast on my YouTube
2. Simon will pick three winners to receive a signed book with £500
Link my youtube: https://youtu.be/56R4-Hg8nW4Â
Simon Squibb, a visionary entrepreneur and mentor, shares his extraordinary journey from homelessness to building a thriving entrepreneurial empire. In this episode, Simon opens up about his biggest failures, life-changing lessons, and the strategies he used to create a life of purpose and financial freedom.
This conversation is packed with actionable advice for anyone looking to start a business, develop resilience, or find clarity in their personal and professional lives. Simon’s journey will inspire you to turn obstacles into opportunities and create a future you’re proud of.
Chapters:Â
0:00 IntroductionÂ
4:00 What is the biggest riskÂ
6:20 The hardest thing he has to do in businessÂ
8:45 What is your biggest failureÂ
12:30Â Simon becomes homelessÂ
20:00 Start of Simons's entrepreneurial journeyÂ
22:00 Biggest lies in businessÂ
33:00 How to find your first customerÂ
37:20 How to become a great sellerÂ
40:00 How to start on social mediaÂ
46:00 Why Simon loves helping peopleÂ
53:00 Why you shouldn’t buy a propertyÂ
1:00:00 Simon going into politicsÂ
1:3:45 Most impactful story
1:08:50 How everyone become richÂ
1:11:00 Winning £1,000,000Â
1:15:00 How to find the purposeÂ
1:25:00 Give Away!
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6: The World's Best CEO Coach On What It Takes To Win and Becoming Anti-Fragile - Eric Partaker
Eric Partaker, the world’s leading CEO coach, shares powerful insights on building resilience, achieving peak performance, and thriving in today’s fast-changing business environment. From his near-death experience that sparked a life-changing epiphany to his actionable strategies for becoming anti-fragile, Eric reveals how leaders can turn challenges into opportunities and create businesses that not only survive but thrive under pressure.
Eric dives deep into game-changing concepts like the 80/20 principle to maximize impact, the Olympic athlete mindset for achieving magnetic goals, and his signature "3 Alarms" method to balance work and life while driving success. Whether it’s transitioning from founder to CEO, mastering delegation, or building a high-performing team, this episode is packed with practical advice for entrepreneurs and leaders ready to level up.
If you’re looking to future-proof your business, lead with confidence, and unlock your full potential, this conversation is a must-watch. Eric’s proven strategies will inspire you to embrace uncertainty, develop an unshakable mindset, and create a roadmap for long-term success in both your personal and professional life.
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Chapters:Â
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Eric’s journeyÂ
4:30 Eric’s starting new businessÂ
9:00 Eric’s near-death experienceÂ
13:45 Book 3 AlarmsÂ
15:30 How to use the 3 alarmsÂ
19:45 How to pick yourself up from rock bottomÂ
25:00 How to become a profitable businessÂ
26:20 Can the founder have a work-life balance ( DEBATE)Â
30:00 Olympic athlete mindsetÂ
35:20 Running a Small Business VS BigÂ
40:00 Eric & Chris Linkedin journey
45:00 How to go for a founder to CEO
47:00 Competitive In businessÂ
53:00 How to put together a business plan
55:00 How to increase demand & decrease supplyÂ
1:04:30 Anti-Hustle movementÂ
1:10:00 How to delegate better
1:12:00 Becoming the best CEO
1:15:00 What makes a truly great leaderÂ
1:16:30 How to become anti-fragileÂ
1:19:00 The difference between a professional and an amateur
1:22:00 How to drive a teamÂ
1:27:00 80/20 SuperpowerÂ
1:33:00 How to use 80/20 to grow on socialsÂ
1:37:00 How to split up your workdayÂ
1:41:00 How to set magnetic goalsÂ
1:46:00 You can achieve anything you want
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5: How to Start a Business Masterclass - EXACT FRAMEWORK to Make $10K - $100K a Month: Daniel Priestley
In this exclusive first interview of 2025, Daniel Priestley shares why this year marks the most exciting time in history for entrepreneurs. From groundbreaking insights on the rise of AI to actionable advice on building an AI-powered business, Daniel breaks down how companies of any size can double their revenue by embracing artificial intelligence.
Whether you’re looking to future-proof your business, streamline operations, or harness AI for growth, this episode is packed with game-changing strategies to help you thrive in the new era of innovation. Don’t miss this roadmap to unlocking your business’s potential in 2025 and beyond!
Daniel and Chris work through the exact methodology and steps from naming and branding a business, to launching and selling to your first customers, to increasing prices and demand through to marketing, scaling and selling. It's a must-watch for any entrepreneur.Â
Chapters:Â
0:00 IntroductionÂ
2:30 Why is 2025 the most exciting time in businessÂ
3:30 Using AI to write a bookÂ
5:30 How to build a successful AI businessÂ
7:15 How to get your business powered by AIÂ
8:00 How to double your business with AIÂ
12:50 How to launch your business
14:00 CAOS framework
17:00 How to test your ideaÂ
20:30 Batman method
27:00 How to grow a small teamÂ
30:00 What is a key person of influence?Â
31.55 What are the 5 P’s
36:30 Why sales are so importantÂ
41:20 How to win high-quality clients ( Cinderella method )Â
43:00 The power of rejecting clientÂ
45:30 Why your price doesn’t matter
47:00 Understanding your business capacity Â
58:00Â How to grow a medium size team (8 to 10 people)Â
1:03:00 Solo Entrepreneurs (Debate)Â
1:07:00 How to grow from 8 people to 30Â
1:10:00 How to build true wealthÂ
1:13:00 What is a multiplier?Â
1:21:00 The most exciting thing about 2025
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4: Nischa Exposes the TRUTH About Saving vs Investing, How To Manage Your MONEY & Should You BUY a Car?
In this episode, Nischa breaks down the biggest financial mistakes people make and reveals strategies to take control of your money. Whether you’re debating saving vs investing, wondering how to buy a car the smart way, or trying to avoid budgeting pitfalls, this video is packed with practical tips to help you thrive financially.
From building wealth to managing debt, Nischa covers it all, making complex money topics simple and actionable. Whether you’re just starting or looking to optimise your finances, this episode is your roadmap to smarter money moves in 2025.
Chapters:Â
0:00 Introduction
1:40 Nischa’s Journey as an Entrepreneur
3:50 The Wake-Up Moment That Changed Nischa’s Life
6:00 Why Do People Stay in Toxic Jobs?
9:55 Steps to Start Leaving a Toxic Job
13:40 Discovering Your True Passion
19:03 The Biggest Wealth-Building Mistakes to Avoid
23:00 Budgeting Myths: What People Get Wrong
24:30 Should You Borrow Money to Buy?
25:20 Mastering Credit Cards: Dos and Don’ts
26:30 Buying vs. Leasing a Car: What’s Smarter?
28:00 Buying vs. Renting a Home: The Right Choice
33:30 Money Secrets of the 1%
34:40 Saving Your First $100k: Where to Start
35:30 Bad Money Habits That Keep You Broke
37:11 The Smartest Thing to Do With Your Paycheck
38:22 Saving vs. Investing: What Should Come First?
41:50 Investing for Beginners: How to Start Today
42:40 Tax-Free Investing Strategies
44:00 Top Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read
46:40 The Power of Compounding: The 7th Wonder of the World
48:09 Tips for Paying Less in Taxes
49:30 What’s Next for Nischa?
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A few years ago, I was just like many of you, figuring out the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, facing setbacks, and chasing breakthroughs. By 25, I had built and sold a leading digital marketing agency. By 30, I was co-founding Lottie, a health tech company transforming care solutions, and growing into one of the UK’s fastest-rising business creators. But along the way, I noticed something: the world is changing, yet most of us are still stuck playing by outdated rules.
That’s why I launched Wake Up, a podcast for people who are ready to rewrite the playbook. It’s not just about hearing incredible stories, it’s about taking those stories and turning them into real, actionable steps. Each week, I sit down with some of the most inspiring leaders, creators, and innovators to uncover their strategies, struggles, and unfiltered truths.
Wake Up isn’t here to inspire you for a moment, it’s here to empower you for a lifetime. Together, we’ll rethink the way we work, lead, and succeed in a world that demands new ideas. Thank you for joining the movement. Let’s wake up to what’s possible and create something extraordinary.