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Season finale of The Rebel Rulez podcast. The top is off. Now it's time to up the game.I am going to take a break and plan season two. This first one was a bit more haphazard; it was playing whilst exploring.From creating these I have learned tons, so now it is time to scribble down my learnings, draw some conclusions and pull together a plan for the next season.If you think I should look into anyone for the podcast, please drop me a line at hello@themagicsauce.com.Thank you for listening to the episodes; it really makes my day to hear people are getting value out of these. Feel free to share them with someone who needs to have a listen.See you on the next run. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

Time to rage against the LinkedInsufferables.I love LinkedIn. It's a great platform I use to connect with communities, share ideas and make new friends.If it hadn't been for LinkedIn, Leanne Hughes and myself would never have created Virtually Possible (arguably the coolest virtual facilitation program everrrrr).But some behaviour on there is just insufferable. The incessant boasting, fragile egos, stupid titles (and I've had a few) trite quotes, humblebragging and sheer lack of originality.It's spreading like wildfire and it has to stop. It is ruining the experience and is driving good, honest people away.In this episode, let's look at some of the most insufferable behaviour and what you can do to avoid becoming insufferable yourself.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

Some company cultures make people shine, whilst others make people wither.Organisations talk about culture a lot. It's up there with other organisational pillars like company values, hopefully a clear vision and an empowering mission statement - or reason to exist.I wanted to understand more about company cultures, the changes current events have brought and who drives the changes within those organisations.So I had a lovely chat with the wonderful Prina Shah, who has almost two decades of experience coaching, consulting and training leaders; particularly focusing on company culture.We talk about what a company culture is, who owns it, who does it well, how outliers fit in (or not), and we exchange stories of those who got it right and those who got it horribly wrong.Reach out to Prina via www.prinashah.com.Thank you for listening to the podcast; it really makes my day to hear people are getting value out of these. Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

Welcome to 2021! Another year, another game, another bag of challenges. Or opportunities. You choose how you want to see them.Either way, I hope it will be a meaningful one for you.On this episode, let's review some highlights of the first 12 episodes and I share some of my learning points.Thank you for listening to the podcast; it really makes my day to hear people are getting value out of these. And I have a lot more planned for the new year.But I could not have done this episode if I actually hadn't gotten started and taken action.So if you too want to get off the fence and take action, maybe #24LETSGO is a perfect starting point.So what game are you creating this year and what are the rules?Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

Traditions: the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.But what if those customs or beliefs no longer hold value?Or if they come at the expense of others?Or of the environment? Or of your health?Then change them. Or abolish them even."But these are traditions; you can't change traditions!" some will say.Of course you can. Traditions should evolve. It probably will not happen without resistance, but maybe start with your own habits and beliefs.What customs and traditions do you want to change in 2021?Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

In this episode, my old friend Michael Wix and I talk about adventures, rebels, kids, leadership and China.We used to work together in Beijing in the early zeros, where we worked for a company that takes people off the beaten path for cool adventures. To me, Michael is the embodiment of a rebel - someone willing to take on the norms at any day. Interestingly, once I mentioned that, he immediately disagreed (of course)."I am adventurous; not a rebel" he said. From there the conversation gets into how to bring that sense of adventure out in others, whether that is his 6-month old daughter or his corporate clients.Michael is a great storyteller who focuses on equipping talented people to work together so they can achieve audacious goals.If you are in need of an adventurous spirit, reach out to him HERE.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

#24LETSGO is a new challenge we have set for 2021.My friend Jamie Dixon and I have taken on the challenge of tackling a monster task in 24 hours. Jamie is going to write a book and I will create brand new course.This came out of a conversation we had around momentum and getting things done. We are more distracted now than ever before, it feels. It is of course no wonder we don't get things done.We procrastinate. We are held back by limiting beliefs. Perfectionism. Or are stifled by the amount of choices around us.Whatever the reason, the best way to get started is to, well, get started and focus your time. You'll be amazed by how much you can get done.Join us for #24LETSGO and start the year strong.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

Here are a ton of ideas around how to empower your people, rather than control them.This is part 3 of a 3-piece series on stupid work rules. In the first we talked about stupid work rules I have seen. The second we focused on working from home rules in particular. And in this episode, let's look at a couple of ideas on how you can get it right. Agreements that empower your people, rather than stifle them.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

Last episode we talked about a couple of stupid office rules I have experienced. For this episode, I asked my network to share stupid work-from-home rules they have experienced.Wow. Just wow.I thought these were made up at first, but no, these are very real. And very stupid.Often the principles behind these rules do make sense, but at a practical level, they can drive people nuts and get them to turn against you.So here is my countdown of 8 severely stupid WFH rules and you won't believe some of them.In the next episode, let's look at how we can break some of these rules and create a better, healthier environment for all of us.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

Stupid rules; we all know a few. But the office seems to be the space they really come to life.And often, they drive people nuts to the point where they just pack up and leave. Screaming, as they leave the office: "I AM NOT PUTTING UP WITH THIS CRAP ANYMORE!"So I decided to share with you some of the silly rules I have experienced. This is the first in a three-piece mini series:The second one will be stories from people in my network. And then we'll share a final one with ideas of how we could do it differently.Because, this is the perfect time to re-evaluate the way you do things and make changes accordingly. Half the world is still working from home, so before (and if) they flock to the office buildings, let's create a better environment for us to work in.  Here's to fewer stupid rules in 2021.And if you want to find out more about the coolest virtual facilitation program ever, go to virtuallypossible.co/joinus and join the rebels committed to rid the world of boring, uneventful and soul-crushing meetings.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

There is a kid somewhere across the world creating educational videos in his mum's basement who is getting more attention than many big name business, organisations and universities out there.YouTube is the perfect playground for people who want to disrupt traditional education.YouTube is the world’s second largest search engine, after Google of course. It's the second most popular social media platform with almost 2 billion users. There are roughly 31 million channels.And a whopping 500 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute.In other words, YouTube is kind of a big thing.In this episode, let's look at how YouTube is disrupting the conventions of education, how learning has changed and what educators can learn from YouTubers.And as mentioned in the episode, head over to joeri.podia.com and use promo code REBELRULEZ to get 20% off my video-making course that gives you the confidence, tools and skills to create engaging videos for your audience.Or just hit THIS LINK to take you there directly.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

In this episode, let's go through a simple tool to help you break the rules like a boss.Because if you do set out to be a rebel, then you might want to  equip yourself with appropriate tools.Not saying all rules are bad. In fact, a lot of rules serve a great purpose. Then there are rules that no longer serve a purpose and are simple there because someone, at some point, put them there.These rules need to challenged. They may even need to be broken and this tool will give you a simple framework to help you do just that.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

2020 has pushed us all to make big changes and adjustments. Some are for the better. Some arguably not.There are a couple of bubbles that have been burst this year which will have a knock-on effect on how we lead our lives. In this episode, we discuss:- changes to the workplace & trust- changes to our home & relationships- who's really important to our society- good and bad behaviour in times of crisis- mass consumerism & its impactThese are by no means the be all, end all, but simply some observations I've had;  just food for thought. I hope it sparks some ideas for you rule breakers out there.Remember to check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well for loads of videos around how you can facilitate innovation and change.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!

When I think of mission-driven entrepreneurship, innovation, and Asia, I think of my friend Richard Brubaker. This year has shown that a lot of things are not working and it is up to entrepreneurs to rise to the occasion, break some rules and come up with solutions for a better tomorrow.So in this episode, Richard and I talk about the state of entrepreneurship, taking ownership, the future role of China, and driving sustainable change.Head over to YouTube to check out Richard's channel filled with stories of Asia's top mission-driven entrepreneurs.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

Richard Branson. Or Sir Richard Branson. Such an icon, such an entrepreneur and such a sh*t stirrer. Always has and probably always will be.I have always admired his outlook on life and how rock n roll he has always been. No, I am not just talking about the fact he signed The Rolling Stones under Virgin Records. The odds were stacked against him by the incumbents at various points in his life, but that didn't stop him. He is the embodiment of a real underdog and a true rebel.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.

My name is Joeri and this is The Rebel Rulez podcast, which is all about celebrating the rebels, rule breakers and innovators out there.In this first ever episode, I will give you my backstory. You will get to know the why, what, who, where, when and how of this podcast. I'll tell you a bit about where this came from, who I am and what to expect from this podcast.Hope you enjoy this episode. Rebel on!For the business rebels out there, check out my YouTube channel 'The Magic Sauce' as well.