Elevate With Jack Delosa
Episodes
How To Fail Forward, Without Damaging Your Brand
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, and with failure... but a reputation that has taken years to build can be tarnished in only second...
What Entrepreneurs And Rappers Share In Common
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a correlation between rappers and entrepreneurs? Absolutely YES. Rappers and entrepreneurs share both a creative ability and a need to create...
From a Garage to $50mil Revenue & 400,000 Members in 6 Years? The Vinomofo Story with Justin Dry
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’m joined by entrepreneur Justin Dry, who has built a company with $50mil+ revenue, 400,000 members and a team of 100. We take ques...
Why You Should Talk People Out Of Working For You
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When hiring people to join your team you should focus on talking them out of coming to work for you, not into it. It's called de-selection, and this i...
How to Grow Your Instagram Following to 1 Million with Brad Cameron, Founder of Build Your Empire
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Instagram influencer & Founder of Build Your Empire, Brad Cameron, around what it takes to grow an your Instagram account to...
What Should I Do To Attract Investors?
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Out of every 4000 people that try and raise money in Australia only one person succeeds. Yes, the odds are against you, but the good news is the abili...
What Starting From Nothing Can Teach You
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is it better to invest or use crowd funding as a start up? I talk through the benefits of crowd funding, and why it's okay to start with with nothing....
How to Leave Your 9-5 Job and Join the Entrepreneurial World
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a 9-5 job but you want to move into the entrepreneurial world? In this episode I talk about the 3 core things anyone needs to do to trans...
What Advice Would You Give Your Former Self On Day One Of Startup?
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We grow up believing that people with more authority have the answers. That we should consult the "experts" before making big decisions. If I could gi...
3 Books Every Entrepreneur Needs To Read
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
These book recommendations might surprise you… but they’re definitely worth reading, whether you’re an entrepreneur or not they’ll help you re...
How Do I Develop My Creative Side?
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
People are too quick to give up on "being creative" as they view creativity as a talent - something you are born with. While this may be true for some...
Influencers of Success, Investing & Elon Musk with Peter Davison, Seed Investor in PayPal
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A first for #AskJackD today - Peter Davison, seed investor in PayPal joins me to take your questions. We take questions on: - What Elon Musk has achi...
How Do I Get Over My Fear of Public Speaking?
05 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Public speaking is a fear that holds a lot of entrepreneurs back. Today I talk about what you can do to get over this fear and ultimately become a mor...
Why It's a Good Thing To Be Friends With Your Employees
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When people ask if I think it's ok to be friends with my team, I tell them I don’t just want to be friends with my team…. I want to be absolute BE...
Why You Shouldn't Measure What You Do in Hours
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I get asked a lot about the amount of hours I work on my business every day. I don’t measure what I do in hours though. When what you do for ‘work...
3 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Looking for Investors
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are thousands of investors around Australia, actively looking for early stage deals on a daily basis. While this capital is critical to the grow...
Why You Need To Blog For Your Competitors
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should I write a guest blog for a competitor? Should you write a blog post for your competitor? Absolutely, YES. Think about it like this. Writing f...
3 Reason It's Smart For a Founder To Be The Face of a Business
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is it smart for the founder to be the face of the business? #AskJackD Absolutely yes. People connect more with people than they do with brands, so th...
How to Inspire Employees to Take Ownership
21 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I take a big question around what it takes to inspire employees to step up and take ownership of their contribution to a company's vision and mi...
How To Respond When People Ask "What Do You Do?"
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about how to answer one of the most commonly asked questions: "What do you do?" I talk about the best way to respond (and how n...
The Key to a Successful Marketing Campaign
15 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Great brands are the brands that understand who their consumer is and how they can serve that consumer in a way that has more depth than everyone else...
Why You Need to Listen to Your Inner Voice
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a culture that tells us that somebody else has the answers. We're engrained with the idea that we should always seek guidance from others -...
How to Get Credibility as a Young Entrepreneur
08 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I often hear people say that they can’t be an entrepreneur in the "industry they work in", or tell me that they can’t start a business because the...
Why It's Not Enough to Want to Change the World
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not enough to want to change the world. It’s not enough to have the intent to make a difference. If you want your vision to travel you need...
How to Develop a Sense of Self-Worth
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Self-love is the practice of acting in alignment with your own happiness. It is a topic that people shy away from, as it is often confused with concei...
How To Build Trust With No Reputation
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to building trust, it's important to clearly communicate to people what it is that you can do for them. When you don't have a reputation...
When To Pursue Your Idea Full Throttle
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the early stages, whenever I started a business I was immediately all in. If that's not how you want to go about it, then you can always run tests ...
My Top 3 Tips For Writing a Bestselling Book
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re writing a book, a video or any other kind of content, I’ve always found that the response you receive will be determined by how muc...
Interview with Megan Quinn, CEO of Q&CO and co-founder of NET-A-PORTER
01 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I was fortunate enough to have a chat with Megan Quinn, CEO of Q&CO and co-founder of NET-A-PORTER, during our last Unconvention. Megan has more than ...
The No.1 Lesson I Have Learnt Over The Past Six Years
01 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m not usually one to look back, however, to celebrate The Entourage’s 6th birthday today I took some time to reflect on the lessons I’ve lear...
The Top 3 Mistakes Startups Make
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve just started a business (or are planning on starting one), then you NEED to watch this episode. I share the 3 biggest mistakes I see bus...
The Importance Of Mentors And How To Best Utilise Them
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Other People’s Time Other People’s Money Why? One of the most valuable things you can do if you want to start or grow a business is leverage know...
Why My Earlier Business Failed
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When I think back to my first business venture, I can think of three main reasons why I believe it didn't succeed. However, it is the lessons from fai...
How To Measure Your Success On a Personal Level
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For me, success comes down to the two P's. Purpose and Progress. One of the most misleading factors that is commonly used to measure success is money....
Why It's Ok To Be a Team Player, Not an Entrepreneur
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m SO happy someone asked today’s question! I’ve noticed a lot of job shaming happening on social lately - people who say the only way to lead ...
Why You Need to Stop Hustling Sometimes
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you're somebody with a dream, somebody who wants to succeed, somebody who wants to contribute to the world then you need to work incredibly hard. Y...
How To Grow From Failure
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I continue a chat we had in the last live episode around failure and go through some of my personal experiences with failure. Our society tell...
How To Get More Exposure On Your Facebook Business Page
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook growth - we all want it, but it can seem like only select brands actually accomplish it. In this episode I run through 4 key strategies you...
The Top 5 Influencers Of Success
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are many different influencers that contribute to a business's success. However in this episode, I narrow in on the 5 main influencers that I be...
Interview with Daniel Flynn Co-Founder of Thankyou
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Flynn, co-founder of Thankyou and now author has had an exciting month. The launch of his book Chapter One has now sold more than 38,700 copies...
Interview with Tammy May, Founder of MyBudget
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I had the opportunity to sit down with entrepreneur Tammy May who founded MyBudget in 1999 when she was only 22 years old. What has now grown to be an...
Why It's Important To Listen To Your Inner Voice
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Some people call it gut, some people call it intuition, some people call it our higher self. Regardless of what you call it, we all have it - that inn...
How To Stay Motivated And Not Get Easily Distracted
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our sense of motivation is deeply linked to how connected we are to pursuing the purpose we hold for our lives. If you’re lacking motivation in what...
What To Look For In An Interviewee
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When in the startup phase or high growth phase of business it is a chaotic, high pressure environment. Due to this, it requires a certain kind of indi...
Why Purpose Should Be Your Driver
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of age, as entrepreneurs we should always be acting from a place of purpose. Your purpose if your 60, might be different to the purpose of ...
How To Move Past Tiredness And Fear
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The path of being an entrepreneur, of being someone who is chasing a dream is a very challenging one. We carry around the weight of that dream and the...
My Favorite Place To Reconnect
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As entrepreneurs and people who are pushing ourselves everyday day to become more means it is that much more important for us to know and have a deep ...
How To Have a Balanced Life When Running a Business
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As entrepreneurs, because we live a lifestyle so different to everyone else, it's really important that we write our own rule book. Identify what you ...
One Of The Greatest Skills For a Young Entrepreneur To Develop
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Business is a game that forces us to become more of ourselves every single day. It is a game of personal development. As such, the number one skill yo...
How To Pitch To The Media
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
So many people get their media pitches wrong. They make their press releases all about themselves. You need to get over yourself and start talking abo...
The Top 3 Things To Show Investors
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to start ups, pitching to investors can be challenging, you have so much to communicate to them in such a limited amount of time. In thi...
#AskJackD Meets #AskGaryVee, Exclusive Interview With Gary Vaynerchuk
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#AskJackD met #AskGaryVee when I sat down with Gary Vaynerchuk to have an incredibly real conversation about entrepreneurship, education and, obviousl...
TEDx - The Future Of Education Is Not What It Used To Be
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What is the value of a university degree? It is no longer the golden ticket to a successful career, but students continue to follow the well trodden p...
Interview With Dr Demartini, a Leader in Human Behaviour and Personal Development
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Demartini is considered one of the world's leading authorities on human behaviour and personal development. He is the founder of the Demartini Inst...
Exclusive Interview With Fashion Entrepreneur Jess Wilson, Founder Of Stashd
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Wilson is the Founder of Stashd, a fashion discovery app that is now in 80 countries, has been in iTunes Best New Apps in 11 countries, and is ch...
Powerful Traits Within True Innovators
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever you’re doing something entirely new or original there is very little you can point to that suggests that what you are doing is a good idea....
Don't Complain About Your Circumstances If You Aren't Willing To Work Hard To Change Them
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today the crew caught me in an angry rant before filming had started, so I ended up asking myself a question: Why do people complain about their circu...
How To Build a High Performance Team In a High Growth Company
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I get asked a lot how to build and lead a high performance team, so today in an extra long episode I am giving you my entire framework, from recruitme...
5 Common Business Myths For Early Stage Businesses
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are SO many myths about running your own business. The overnight success… build it and they will come… the list goes on. We’ve been chatti...
What The Most Important Ingredient Is For Early Stage Or High Growth Businesses
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The number one barrier for growth in early stage businesses is a lack of focus. We try to become everything for everybody and in doing so we end up be...
Why I Believe Entrepreneurship Is a Spiritual Endeavor And The Importance Of Abundance
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today a question about style turns into a deeper talk around why money should not be your driver in life and business. I’m not saying that money doe...
How To Network Effectively While Amplifying Who You Truly Are
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We filmed this episode of #AskJackD at the Entrepreneurs’ Harbour Cruise. There couldn’t be a better environment to take a question on how to leve...
Why How You Learn and Who You Learn From Changes as You Move Through Your Journey
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When you are starting out you have to learn the basics, the fundamentals, the principles. You need to be hungry for knowledge. Once you have a grasp o...
Why We Need To Stop Listening To OPRs (other People's Rules)
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the world around you is made up of OPRs; other people's rules. Rules that they have constructed for themselves and probably for others, that t...
What Excuses I Am Sick Of People Making In Order To Not Pursue Their Dreams
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I answer the greatest question that has ever been asked on #AskJackD to date… and I get ANGRY at anyone who has ever made an excuse ...
I Sit Down with Osher Gunsberg and We Discuss The Boundaries Between Work and Home
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This might shock you, but I don’t believe in work life balance. Why not? It positions work as the enemy, which it shouldn’t be. If you align what ...
Why The Word 'Hustle' Is Often Misinterpreted and The Importance Of 'smart' Hustle
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The word ‘Hustle’ is getting thrown around a lot at the moment. People will tell you to ‘hustle harder’ if you want to be a successful entrepr...
Success Isn’t Your Morning Routine, It’s Your Personal Happiness Strategies
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news: You don’t need a morning routine to be successful. A lot of people will tell you to wake up at a certain time, eat a bowl of granola,...
How To Have a High Performance Team When You Are Both The Leader And The Manager
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A high performance team means nobody should be comfortable with complacency. Entrepreneurship is fast and it’s challenging. The day I go in to The E...
The Importance Of Your Brand And How To Build That For Commercial Benefit
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the difference between building a personal brand and a business brand. I discuss with you these three main things that I t...
What Changes I Think Malcolm Turnbull Will Make For Entrepreneurs
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m usually a pessimist when it comes to Australian politics. But I have an optimistic view of who Turnbull is and the potential changes I think we ...
Important Attributes and Principles To Being a Good Communicator
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Being a good communicator is fundamental to anyone who is wanting to have a successful life and a successful business. Here I share with you two funda...
Do Young Entrepreneurs Struggle To Be Taken Seriously By Older Generations?
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at the Sydney Unconvention, we discuss the struggles that younger entrepreneurs can find when trying to be taken seriously by older gene...
Business Education Needs a Revolution, But What About Other Forms Of Traditional Education?
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I always talk about education, particularly in the context of entrepreneurship. In this episode I discuss where I think traditional education needs to...
How To Focus On Just One Business Idea
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to get sidetrack with your next ‘great idea’ while currently working on your latest ‘great idea’. The most important part of buil...
How To Get Your Business Into The Media
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When you start out in business you have less than the majority who are competing in the same industry as you in all areas. PR and media allows you to ...
How to Test The Market Before Launching a New Business
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There is no silver bullet when it comes to testing your market before launching. There are several ways to test your market, and it’s recommended th...
The Top 3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Focus On In The Early Stage Of Business
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Being an entrepreneur requires unbelievable passion for doing your life's best work. The primary pursuit cannot be about money, even though money is i...
How to Overcome Your Fears
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people can relate to the fear of thinking you don’t know enough to start or run your own business. It’s similar to asking yourself ‘whe...