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Progress not perfection with Veronica Fossa
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When setting out on the journey of building a totally new business it’s important to focus on making progress rather than seeking perfection. You’...
Understanding who we are using Lumina Spark with Beccie D'Cunha
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I caught up with Beccie d’Cunha, founder of Courage Lab, a consultancy that helps founders and organisations build more resilient and highe...
The power of admitting you don't know with Lyndsay Lucero
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the podcast is another window into the worlds of the people who join our Happy Startup tribe. This time I'm in conversation with Lynds...
Pricing well with Ben Johnson
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our community of purpose-driven entrepreneurs we have many founders who want to create a positive impact with their valuable products and services ...
Entrepreneurship for Introverts with Pete Mosley
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's perfectly possible to be shy, quiet, or introverted and get on in the world. However on social media all we seem to see are the loud-mouthed extr...
Productivity during a pandemic with Graham Allcott
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve written down 7 top priorities you’ve got no priorities which means you’re going to find it hard to be productive. According to Graham ...
Closing well with Tom Nixon
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Laurence and I closed our digital agency it seemed like the natural thing to do. At the time we had beautiful studio, a talented team and clients...
More than ever we need empathy with Christine Raine
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast Laurence and I were given a masterclass in empathy. As part of our Friday Fireside series of webinars we were joined by...
3 songs 3 stories with Peter Krishnan
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a departure from our normal format and is an experiment suggested by one of our longest standing members and a big advocate of our wor...
Say f**k it and feel the fear with John Parkin
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast we’re in conversation with John Parkin the author of F**k It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way.We hear about his journey of...
Inspired action during times of crisis with Elizabeth Lovius
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When faced with a crisis how do you respond? When your mind is filled with anxious thoughts and worries it’s impossible to find the right answer. Bu...
The Art of Having No Idea with Laurence Shorter
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The whole world is suddenly in a state of total improvisation, and no-one has any idea what will come next"In this episode of the podcast Laurence an...
How to build a business by just being you with Gayle Berry
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast I talk to the lovely and super positive Gayle Berry, business mentor and founder of Blossom and Berry.Gayle has been ru...
Coping with Business Loss with Christina Kisley
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is another recording of the live webinar that Laurence and I are hosting during lockdown in the UK and across the world.We're joined by Christina...
Entrepreneurship is the best personal development journey with Georgee Low
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Georgee Low is a sales and marketing coach from Vancouver and she helps purpose driven entrepreneurs build their businesses and make them profitable. ...
Feel the fear and act with Shamash Alidina
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the audio recording of the live webinar that Laurence and I have committed to broadcasting every Friday during the lockdown period in ...
How to worry less about money with Charles Davies
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every Friday Laurence and I have been hosting live discussions about what's been going on this week for us and our community.It’s our opportunity to...
Recalibrating while in chaos with Lana Jelenjev
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third in the series of weekly episodes of our live podcast with myself and Laurence reflecting on the past week and what's going on in the...
The Happy Entrepreneur [LIVE] - 27th March 2020
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of our weekly live transmissions where Laurence and I reflect on the past week and our thoughts and ideas.During this session we ta...
Structure can set you free with Dirk Bischof
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve learned from talking to coaches and business owners, and also reflecting on my own experiences, that the biggest obstacle to growing a business...
The Happy Entrepreneur [LIVE] - 20th March 2020
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this time when we're going to feel more apart this video call is our way of pulling us together.Laurence and I are committing to doing a live v...
Finding your voice with Matt Matheson
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Podcasting and vlogging are great low cost ways to get your message out to the world. If you’re a purpose-driven entrepreneur being able to share yo...
Venture capital and vulnerability with Haje Kamps
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last episode of 2019 and a bit of a milestone for me. The podcast started in February as a bit of an experiment and I'm proud to have now ...
Build a business and sell it... that's bollocks with Ray Richards
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a meaty one in which the conversation covers 10 year plans, cottage renovations, business goals, life goals, selling companies, self-a...
The hidden traps and pitfalls of founding an agency with Rob Day
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Rob Day about the traps and pitfalls of founding an agency business.When Laurence and I started our digital agency back in 2...
The path of a creative entrepreneur with Brendan Kearns
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Kearns is a designer and founder of Studio Rival. For many people his career path is already a mark of success having worked at Twitter, Invis...
An easier and more joyful way to make impact with Rei Chou
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does creating impact always have to take effort and hard work? Can you make change without forcing it? According to Rei Chou it is possible. You just ...
What does it take to create a calm company with Carrie Melissa Jones
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie is an author, entrepreneur, community builder and consultant and has been building online communities for the past 15 years. Her new book Build...
Launching your first online summit with Sarah Metcalfe
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Metcalfe is the founder of Happy Coffee Consulting and a long time member of the Happy Startup School. She’s passionate about creating happy w...
Can you be happy and ambitious with Laurence Shorter
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of my highlights from this year’s Happy Startup Summercamp was watching Laurence Shorter’s Spiritual Experience. Think of it as stand up comed...
Happy endings with Alexander Kjerulf
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alexander Kjerulf is the founder of Woohoo Inc and is the original Chief Happiness Officer. Laurence and I first met Alex over 6 years ago when we wen...
How to make a big decision with Jonny Miller
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The entrepreneurial path is an uncertain one. When you decide to claim control over the direction of your work (and life) you also to take on the resp...
Remembering who you are at your core with Kim Slade
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hear it said by influencers and Instagrammers, “find your passion and make it happen”. However when you identify so closely with the business y...
Getting clay on the wheel with Sophie Develyn
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love the following excerpt from this week's podcast. It fully captures our work with early stage entrepreneurs who are stumbling along trying to get...
Should we change our name from the Happy Startup School?
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share the audio of a live webinar Laurence and I hosted where we discussed whether to change our name.We've been running The Happy S...
The Map of Meaning with Lani Morris
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Map of Meaning is a very simple map that can create powerful insights.In this episode of the podcast I talk to Lani Morris, one of the co-creators...
Where your success ends and you begin with Marianne Cantwell
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marianne is an entrepreneur, coach and author of Be a Free Range Human. I first met Marianne at our Summercamp in 2015 where she ran a workshop about ...
Artist or businessman with Max St. John
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 7 years of building the Happy Startup School I’ve met entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes. Some are motivated by looking at the mark...
Messy feelings and mediation with Beccie D'Cunha
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learning about Non-Violent Communication has been a game changer for me. As a child I’d always struggled to deal with difficult emotions and so woul...
Overcoming fear by living your values with Petra Smid
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Petra Smid is a consultant and facilitator who helps organisations and individuals navigate change. She believes that by living our values we’re abl...
Psychographics and selling more effectively with Alan Wick
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alan is a business coach and mentor on a mission to help and empower as many entrepreneurs as he can. His focus in on owner managed businesses that wa...
How to become a true adult with Ebonie Allard
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast I talk to Ebonie Allard about self knowledge and creating more alignment in your life.“No matter where you go, you’...
Trying not flounder as a founder with Ed Barton
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have a very honest conversation with Ed Barton, cofounder of Curiscope, about what it’s like to build a venture backed startup. Wh...
Three ways to cope with struggle in business (and life) with John Parkin
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast I’m joined by John Parkin author of the international best seller Fuck It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way. He’s also wr...
Building organisations that work for people with Phoebe Tickell
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Phoebe is one of those true multipotentialite with a finger in many pies. She’s involved in many projects including being a member of the social cha...
Being founders with friends or family with Jerome Ribot
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a touching and illuminating conversation with Jerome Ribot, founder of Coglode. Coglode is a startup with a mission to help people make better...
Leading a more autonomous life with Max St. John
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For much of my life I’ve been a worrier. I’ve worried about whether I was making the right decision or whether people thought I was doing th...
How nature can give you fresh eyes with Laurence McCahill
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laurence has been reading the book Nature Fix recently and it inspired him to write a post on our Medium publication entitled Hiking The Therapy Trail...
Walking the conscious business tightrope with Meghan French Dunbar
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s over a week now since we got back from Alptitude, our retreat for leaders and professionals. Alptitude is for people who want to make space for...
What is community with Casper ter Kuile
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Casper ter Kuile is one of the authors of the How We Gather report which is an exploration into how Millennials are finding and building communities o...
Coaching, mentoring and feeling the fear with Pete Mosley
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For over a year and a half I’ve been coaching various members of our community on a one to one basis. I get great joy from working with people one t...
Talking autonomy, accountability and agency with Jon Barnes
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the episode with Jon Barnes we explore his ideas on education and work. He shares his thoughts on the way we've been schooled and how it has impact...
Using nature to nurture your creativity with Nigel Berman
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast I’m joined by Nigel Berman founder of School of the Wild. Nigel has joined us at Summercamp for the past few years. H...
Visualising your business strategy with Christine Chopyak
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast I talk to Christine Chopyak, a visual strategist and idea builder from Denver, Colorado.We met last year at our A...
Creating space for meaningful conversations with Line Morkbak
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At Summercamp we devote much of the middle Saturday afternoon to hosting an Open Space session. This is a chance for all the attendees to have the con...
How do we grow? with Christina Kisley
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second in my series of podcasts about Summercamp and the people who'll be there. In this episode I'm joined by Christina Kisley where we t...
Creating Communal Peak Experiences with Sanderson Jones
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is the first in a series of episodes where I'll be focussing on our annual event here in the south of England called the Happy Startup Su...
Unlocking your creativity with Mart Gordon
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is another intimate conversation and exploration with one of our Happy Startup members, Mart Gordon, a long time member of our community ...
Fighting well with Max St. John
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If we're going to work together better we need to be able to manage conflict in a healthy way. There are some big, seemingly intractable problems that...
What are the real benefits of blockchain? with Evan Yap
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure if I'll ever truly understand how blockchain works and I've got a PhD. However, on this episode talking to Evan Yap I got to understand h...
What does it really mean to have a very clear idea? with Charles Davies
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Several years ago Laurence and I were sat in a room with Charles Davies talking about the Happy Startup School. We were there to get clear about what ...
What does it take to run an impactful retreat? with Laurence McCahill
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts off a bit chaotically as it was recorded just before our first Ideas Café event in London. We were at the 42 Acres event space in...
The messy journey of building a business with Toby Moore
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of my intentions with my podcast is to share the stories of real startups on real journeys - the ups, the downs and the sideways moments. I'm hopi...
Dealing with overwhelm with Ines Gaston
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Ines Gaston who recently joined the community. She’s a trained psychologist in the early stage of her building her coachin...
How much should I charge for my work? with Ben Johnson
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've got something of immense value, not only monetarily but also in how it could positively change someones life, then it's your responsibility ...
Launching your first online course with Gail Bainbridge
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Gail Bainbridge about launching her first online course. And while we break down her approach by thinking of tacti...
The minimum viable audience with Alan Wick
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you're launching a new product or business you're going to want to focus down on who you really want to help because if you talk to everyone you ...
I finally managed to record a podcast about procrastination with Mike Coulter
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A big challenge of turning your passion into profits is taking that first step. Procrastination can kill your idea quicker than any customer feedback....
How much should people pay me for what I do? with Alan Wick
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pricing vs charging and how to avoid burnout.
So why is storytelling so important?
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s START season at the Happy Startup School and we believe one of the most important things when starting a new business or project is how you com...
Thoughts from February’s Ideas Café
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a trial run with using anchor.fm to get into a rhythm for our podcast.
Happy Startup Canvas Clinic
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A webinar that Carlos hosted with students from Birkbeck College who wanted to follow up about how to use the Happy Startup Canvas.