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Nick Maggiulli is the Chief Operating Officer and Data Scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management and the author of Just Keep Buying. He is also the author of OfDollarsAndData.com, a blog focused on the intersection of data and personal finance. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and The Los Angeles Times.Pick up Just Keeping Buying here: https://amzn.to/3ldo6r3 Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk (01:42) Introduction (03:50) People are scared & fearful of markets(07:29) What is the data around savings & income?  (12:53) The importance of increasing your income   (14:50) Spending money on what brings fulfilment(19:24) How to spend money guilt-free (22:47) How to maximise your earning potential (26:40) How much income to save & invest (29:30) Setting clear financial goals  (33:11) The data around dollar-cost averaging (37:26) Short term vs. long term investments (39:15) Building systems around investing (42:47) Time in the market vs. timing the market (48:12) Should you sell everything?   (52:42) Why picking stocks doesn't work  (01:01:26) How retail investing started (01:03:52) The emotional side of investingPlease leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Loui Blake is a London-based entrepreneur, speaker & angel investor in the plant-based hospitality sector. Starting out in football & then nightlife, a switch to a plant-based diet in 2015 caused Loui to refocus his attention on businesses that make a positive impact on the world through food.Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk (01:48) Introduction(04:00) Early years of Loui Blake (08:08) Getting paid for what you love & taking action (11:46) Removing the fear of failure(15:08) Following purpose over profit  (17:00) Having an abundance vs. scarcity mindset (19:29) How to implement mindful principles  (23:49) Overcoming challenges & pushing harder (30:22) Getting the unglamorous work done (33:27) The need versus want to succeed (39:07) How to learn from your mistakes (43:45) What do you see in successful founders? (50:08) How do you build relationships? (52:15) How do you bring value to clients? (54:21) Focus harder on your long term goals(01:00:30) What is balance?   Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Dr Grace Lordan is the author of Think Big, the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics and an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics. Grace is an economist and is an expert on the determinants of individual success, labour markets and skills, the future of work and creating inclusive leaders.Buy Think Big here: https://amzn.to/38NZ8vm Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:48) Introduction(04:01) How do you find the right career path? (07:03) Understanding the day to day activities & tasks (10:04) Following the status quo & traditional path  (14:00) Setting soft & hard career goals  (16:40) Why do some people become really successful?  (20:08) Thinking independently & imposter syndrome (25:35) Loss aversion & the fear of taking risks(30:23) Goal setting and outlining financial targets(37:35) How do you define a fair wage?  (40:50) How to negotiate for a higher salary (43:58) How do you reignite your career if you slow down?  (49:07) When should you make a career change? (54:30) How to manage a hybrid work environment Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Dina Ellis Rochkind is an accomplished senior legislative advocate and executive with experience since 1994 in legislative advocacy on behalf of major corporate entities and advising congressional leaders on issues such as banking, insurance and other financial services. Dina serves as an advisor to startups, hedge funds, private equity firms and serves on boards for many crypto, blockchain, NFTs and DAOs companies.Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:48) Introduction(03:35) Dina's career in legal, finance & tech (07:55) Do governments and regulators fear technology?   (10:54) Use cases of blockchain beyond finance  (15:25) The regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency (24:13) What are the biggest risks of regulation in crypto?  (27:03) Sanctions, AML, KYC in cryptocurrency (30:27) First principles of decentralisation vs. centralisation  (33:46) What are the pros and cons to investors? (39:34) Challenges to regulating an evolving industry (43:10) Regulation of stablecoins (46:30) Central bank digital currencies  Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Born and raised near Glasgow, Scotland, Colin Campbell is known as the Office Athlete. Colin is the host of CamBro Conversations which teaches you how to pursue the best version of yourself across different areas of your life with discussions from people who practice what they preach.Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:48) Introduction(03:55) Similarities between Colin & Darren  (06:26) Key mentors to follow & learn from(08:57) Why have you been building great habits? (13:40) The control factor of training & nutrition (17:42) Managing health & fitness with your career(21:55) Atomic habits & being different (23:20) How to maintain discipline for the long term (30:10) How to perform your best in training & career(33:33) What do you value in your career?    (37:43) The most important criteria in your career(41:40) How do you balance a stressful job & fitness? (46:30) Drinking culture in office jobs  (52:00) Thinking independently & positive habits  (44:25) What tasks have you made repeatable? (01:01:30) Where do you find time to do cardio? (01:08:39) How do you disconnect from your career & training?   Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Mark Pollock is an international motivational speaker, explorer, and author who became the first blind man to race to the South Pole. Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps. In 2010, a fall from a second-story window nearly killed him. Now he is on a new expedition, this time to cure paralysis in our lifetime by exploring the intersection where humans and technology collide. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk  (01:48) Introduction(04:06) The early days of Mark Pollock going blind  (09:05) How did it feel when you lost your sight initially?    (14:18) What was the biggest driver in bouncing back?   (17:09) How important is your identity in recovery?  (23:21) Taking time to think, gratitude & appreciation  (27:07) How Mark Pollock started adventure races  (28:45) What were the challenges in endurance events?  (32:30) How do you approach endurance events mentally? (34:30) The physical challenges of adventure racing   (38:08) The resiliency required for the South Pole trek  (41:30) Extending the timeline & playing the long game (46:31) How do you find your career passion? (52:38) Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl  Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Nic Haralambous is a best-selling author and accomplished entrepreneur with over 11 years of experience as a global keynote speaker. He has sold three startups in the past decade and has a lifetime of business lessons learnt through success and failure over an intense and exciting career as an entrepreneur.Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:48) Introduction(03:47) Review of first podcast with Nic Haralambous (05:07) Building a business is work of the insane  (07:08) How entrepreneurship is all about psychology(09:59) How does ego & bias drive business decisions?   (11:55) Execution is more important than the plan(15:20) Performing a time audit of your workload  (17:42) What are people unprepared for in entrepreneurship? (19:52) How do you know when you need to outsource? (23:50) Entrepreneurs are expert generalists  (25:25) Why do you not want to scale a startup?  (29:30) Growth for the sake of growth is bad  (34:16) The world is not in chaos, the world is chaos (36:31) How do you plan around chaos?  (39:50) How innovation is actually curated  (43:21) Making sales to survive(48:32) Taking time to focus on larger sales (51:50) Building efficient & effective marketing plans Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Samson Williams is a senior economist at Milky Way Economy, anthropologist and co-host of The Space Economy. Samson is the author of the book: ‘Blockchain & The Space Economy’ and an adjunct professor at Columbia University in New York and UNH School of Law in blockchain, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, crowdfunding, and all things fintech.Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:48) Introduction(03:56) Metaverse is dungeons & dragons for adults (07:39) Payments  & the SWIFT system in Russia  (10:29) Globalisation & interdependencies    (12:20) China's position in Russia/Ukraine war  (14:11) Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)  (18:12) Programmable money versus cash in society (21:00) Cybersecurity issues with programmable money(22:50) How inflation will impact food prices significantly (26:25) How many people die during recessions?  (27:30) Blockchain & the space economy  (31:25) The next war can take place in space (37:23) What's your thoughts on cryptos use cases in war?(40:24) DAOs & tokenising real estate(42:20) Middleman in the crypto exchanges vs P2P (44:05) What's the future of crypto price & regulation?(50:57) How do you produce goods domestically? (56:00) Smart contracts vs. T&Cs in DAOs & REITs Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

The Inflationist, Marcelo Spagnuolo is an investment manager and seasoned specialist in many industries of financial advisory. Marcelo is a global macro expert with a particular expertise in inflation. Based out of Argentina, he provides a powerful perspective on inflation and his thoughts on the subject have been recognised globally. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:48) Introduction(03:48) The early moments of the economic crisis (09:40) How do you control rapidly increasing inflation? (15:44) Ukraine/Russia war & knock on side effects(22:12) Food shortages as a result of supply chain issues  (27:21) The reality of developing products locally  (32:52) The disconnection between equity markets & the economy (42:45) What is the fair value of tech companies on the NASDAQ? (47:01) Inflation is an illness and the overall impact on markets  (49:00) How do you protect your wealth during economic downturns? (51:30) The historical events of gold as a commodity(44:49) Plan versus execution in building a portfolio   Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Tristan Pelligrino is the Co-Founder of Motion and helps B2B technology companies launch a branded podcast in less than 21 days. During his early career, he learned how much of a challenge it was to articulate the value of technology. So, he decided to get an MBA in Marketing and learn how to overcome these types of challenges. He then launched his first entrepreneurial effort and after years of leading that organization, he exited the company. Now, he's leading the work at Motion. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:48) Introduction(04:10) Creating content on multiple platforms & building relationships  (06:28) How did your early career prepare you for entrepreneurship? (10:47) The perspective of starting a company & gaining flexibility   (13:49) Suffering in all aspects of careers & picking the right battles   (18:40) The transition from corporate to entrepreneurship life    (22:20) The advancement of technology to start your own company   (25:18) Starting an agency & working in all aspects of the business(29:28) Can you project how much revenue you can make early on?  (33:00) How can you build a successful agency?  (38:20) How do you get clients and generate inbound opportunities?   (43:30) Doing work for free & getting referrals from clients(47:08) What is the biggest challenge in hiring employees? (52:35) Why do you use set pricing over flexible pricing?  (01:00:08) How do you find your passion in your career?  Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. They are a collective of philosophers, writers, and psychotherapists seeking to understand the wisdom of the past to improve the ways to live in the present and imagine a better future. Sarah Stein Lubrano was the Head of Content at The School of Life and continues to be a faculty member and consultant for the organization. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk (01:48) Introduction(04:42) Why did you write a book on failure? (07:45) The persona of success and the perfect lifestyle(09:58) Why do people fail in different aspects of life?    (12:16) The binary outcome of success and failure in relationships  (13:05) 'The good enough parent' in parenting & relationships   (16:00) Setting expectations and standards for happiness (19:05) How do you manage expectations and set rules?  (23:00) Perfectionism & the reality of achieving happiness  (25:24) Why do so many people fear their thirties in life?(28:15) The perception of failure in the media  (34:45) The perception of other people's opinions (38:53) Where does judgment & envy come from?  (42:51) The difference between envy & success (49:15) The metrics of growth and achievement Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Simon Dingle is an author, broadcaster and entrepreneur with extensive experience in cryptocurrency, including being on the founding teams of several fintech firms, including cryptocurrency exchange Luno and open banking provider Curve. Steven Boykey Sidley has worked extensively in technology and finance and is an award-winning novelist, playwright and columnist. Buy Beyond Bitcoin: Decentralised Finance and the End of Banks:https://amzn.to/3K98EXBSponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(00:42) Introduction(03:32) The use of bitcoin in the Ukraine/Russia war (07:37) The narrative of crypto from central banks & financial institutions(10:29) Bad actors operating in TradFi and DeFi (12:57) What caught your interest in bitcoin and decentralised finance?  (17:00) Trust in the bitcoin network versus traditional payment providers  (21:02) Gaining layers of trust in financial institutions vs. DeFi(25:15) Use cases of DeFI: decentralised exchanges  (32:42) What are the market abuse risks of decentralised exchanges?  (37:13) Poor user experience & user interface in DeFi use cases (39:43) How do you solve the scalability issues of ethereum?  (42:10) The scalability trilemma by Vitalik Buterin(46:32) Ethereum's roadmap and meeting its 2022 deadlines (52:04) Will bitcoin & ethereum continue to dominate market share?(56:05) Gold & bitcoin's decoupling from equity markets (59:34) Will NFTs survive during a bear market? (01:02:33) The principles of NFTs and DAOs (01:04:40) What is the outcome of the metaverse?  (01:10:33) The hype of the metaverse and long term view (01:12:20) Central banks policy and CBDC's Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: htt This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Somil Goyal is the founder of Project Brains. Somil has deep experience in finance and consulting with skills honed at Deutsche Bank and the Big Four. He runs an alumni angel network in the UK focused on digital industries and climate change. He has also managed and worked at start-up companies especially in fintech. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(00:42) Introduction(03:06) What have you been up to since we last recorded?   (07:17) The shift in mindset of freelancers & remote working(10:45) The benefits of starting a side business (15:10) How to get more experience as a young professional  (19:50) Social capital and building an international network (22:26) What are the risks of offering your skills to multiple companies?   (26:53) The challenges for businesses to hire new employees (28:40) What's the advantage for companies hiring temporary employees?   (34:50) Understanding the problem statement & finding a logical solution (38:15) Measuring success on business outcomes(40:55) How do you determine your price point for your services?  (48:15) What have been the biggest challenge building a startup?   (54:25) How do you get your first customers on a marketplace?   Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

James McGann is cofounder of Frankie Health and previously the cofounder of Floe. Frankie uses machine learning to connect employees with a network of mental health providers and personalised wellness content. Frankie aims to be the future of employee mental healthcare. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(00:42) Introduction(03:00) What was your background in tech & startups?  (06:03) Travelling, career development & opportunity cost(09:06) The effects of partying on work-life balance(11:55) Creativity, growth and ideas from travelling  (14:13) Tim Ferriss & the experimental mindset(17:35) How did stress and overworking impact your health?  (23:20) Is burnout a failure on an individual level?  (25:28) Self-care routine to improve productivity  (31:00) When did you realise you had to start meditation?  (35:12) What's your thoughts on psychedelics for meditations?   (38:50) Medical psychedelic prescriptions for PTSD(42:25) How did you get introduced to therapy?  (46:32) The statistics of therapy and client-therapist relationships (50:10) How did you manage the risk of Frankie Health? (55:05) How are the research papers compared for individuals? Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Mark Coles teaches fitness professionals how to turn their passion and purpose into a successful business. Mark is the owner of M10 Coaching, host of the Mastery Podcast and author of the Level Up book.  Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:42) Introduction(02:20) What have you observed in the fitness industry recently? (06:52) Why do people struggle to get started in life? (09:35) Finding both your purpose and meaning(13:11) Discovering your 'why' and creating a roadmap (16:00) Why do we blame our past for future events?   (20:25) Leading with confidence and certainty  (21:23) Learning to focus on micro & incremental wins (28:00) Focusing on both long and short term objectives  (31:45) Creating outcome-based plans and details   (34:20) How do you measure progress effectively?  (38:30) Using data to direct your vision & mission (43:57) How important is being a role model to clients?   Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Linas Beliūnas is country manager of Flutterwave and reinventing finance 1% at a time. Linas is currently scaling Flutterwave and leading the company's expansion into Europe. He documents all things financial technology: fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in his newsletter linas.substack.com. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:42) Introduction(03:26) How did you grow so quickly on social media? (06:00) What was your background in startups and tech?   (09:35) What has been the evolution of finance and tech firms? (12:18) Trust in traditional banking versus fintech firms(14:23) The challenges that comes with building neobanks  (17:11) Is the amount of capital raised in fintech justified? (21:21) Is the fintech industry too overcrowded?  (23:40) What did Uber get wrong in their business model?   (25:45) Can startups be profitable if they stop growing?   (29:10) IPOs & valuations of Robinhood, Coinbase & Grab (33:11) What excites you in the crypto & blockchain space? (37:52) What is the advantage of DAOs over crowdfunding?   (38:56) What are the concerns of full decentralization?  (42:07) What are your thoughts on the metaverse?  (45:28) Social status and validation in the metaverse  (48:03) What are the investment opportunities in the metaverse?  Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Thibault Launay is founder & CEO of Exclusible, an NFT platform for luxury brands. Thibault was previously the co-founder of Alliance Minière Responsable and Afrimalin Group. He was also named Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019.  Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:42) Introduction(03:10) Why did you get involved in the metaverse?  (05:26) Why did you decide to create NFTs for luxury brands?(11:50) The different categories of NFTs  (15:07) Biggest challenges for brands moving into NFTs   (18:00) The importance of creating roadmaps for NFTs   (21:09) Why are you building villas, malls & islands in the metaverse?  (25:15) What Snoop Dogg is doing in the Sandbox metaverse(25:50) How do you value land in the metaverse?  (29:09) How do you build property in the metaverse?  (33:10) How do you make the experience realistic?  (38:28) The correlation between cryptocurrency markets & NFTs (42:21) What will happen to NFTs & the metaverse in a bear market? (48:00) How can retail investors invest in the metaverse?    (51:00) The future price valuation & utility of NFTs  (55:15) What are the career opportunities in the metaverse & NFTs? Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Johnny Walker is an award winning digital marketer and former executive search consultant from London’s square mile. Johnny is founder of The Executive Edge program, specifically aimed at senior and executive job seekers, with one objective to help them get their ideal job, faster, for more money, without having to sell themselves. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:42) Introduction(02:49) Johnny's work tailored to young professionals(05:40) What do people get wrong with building CVs?   (06:55) What is the purpose of a CV?  (08:05) Three biggest problems of CVs(11:23) How important is including relevant information?   (16:20) Should you find consistent themes in job descriptions?   (20:47) Adding purpose and performance to your CV (21:55) Google's hiring process and research study (23:10) The "Five P Formula" for CV writing   (27:40) Your CV can not have assumptions (31:03) How should you structure & organise your CV?  (33:20) The buyer's journey for the hiring manager (38:20) What's relevant to your personal details? (42:11) What should you capture in the introduction? (46:16) How should you create a CV for international applications? (52:40) How does side projects effect your job application? Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Mark Ross is a career coach for young professionals with a heavy focus on finance and tech. Mark teaches you how to develop a new resume from scratch that sells you in the most convincing way possible as well as improving your interviewing and networking skills. During Mark’s career he’s worked at firms such as Morgan Stanley, State Street and Numerix.Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:42) Introduction(02:43) What got you so interested in career mentoring?(04:20) The statistics of getting hired by a tier one firm (08:05) How do you build a career you love?  (11:01) Working hard versus being a bad employee(15:38) Performance appraisals and positive feedback  (21:58) How do you build a relationship with your manager?   (23:10) What are the biggest challenges in being hired? (28:30) How do you apply to multiple jobs at once?   (32:20) What do you do if you have no experience?  (37:00) Confidence is the most important interviewing skill (39:50) When does money not become an important factor?  (43:15) Does moving company limit your ability long term?  (45:40) How do you approach salary & contract negotiations? (50:14) Leaving with grace is extremely underrated  (53:15) How to answer difficult interview questions  (55:30) How do you accelerate your career growth?    (01:00:53) How important is finding fulfilment in your job?  Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

Johann Hari is an internationally bestselling author. His first book, Chasing the Scream, was a New York Times bestseller and is being adapted into a Hollywood feature film. His second book, Lost Connections, was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. He has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Le Monde and others. His TED Talk, ‘Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong’, and the animation based on it, have had more than twenty million views. Why have we lost our ability to focus? What are the causes? Most importantly, how do we get it back?Johann Hari went on a three-year journey to find out. He interviewed the leading experts in the world on attention and learned that everything we think about this subject is wrong. We think our inability to focus is a personal failing, a flaw in each one of us. It is not.Buy Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention here:  https://amzn.to/32JXbh1https://amzn.to/32JXbh1 Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk(01:42) Introduction(03:34) Why did you start writing Stolen Focus? (10:25) 12 factors to boost & degrade our attention (14:16) First factor to disrupt your attention (18:26) The impact of Slack & social media platforms(21:40) How Facebook makes money from you(24:45) The subconscious effects of social media notifications(27:50) How apps are designed to keep you scrolling (31:35) Creating a new business model for social media(36:20) Building tech that heals and repairs our attention(38:00) How our relationship with food alters our attention (41:20) The impact of food on concentration & thinking   (48:30) The importance & effects of sleep  (56:25) Setting hard and fast rules with companiesPlease leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA This episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men’s health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show