The Ideas Lab Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Laurence Shorter on creativity, burnout, and the art of having no idea #80
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the impact on us as human beings when we never have a single spare moment, when we fill every minute with doing something productive, or even ...
How Charlie and Harry Thuillier turned their idea for the world's first healthy ice cream into an international food business #79
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the podcast is a real adventure. It's one of my favourites. Charlie Thuillier was on a world record breaking kite buggy adventure with...
How to attend the world's first F**k Work Day
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode on John's new bestselling book 'F**k Work Let's Play: Do what you love and get paid for it' and how to get a free ticket to the worl...
Jody Day on creating a global movement for women and turning her passion into a successful social enterprise #78
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to start a movement that changes the way people all around the world think about a particular topic, then this will be a really interestin...
How Sam Bompas & Harry Parr turned their crazy experiments with food into a pioneering international business #77
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When I first met Sam Bombas and Harry Parr over a decade ago, they were just a couple of young guys doing some wacky things with food, including creat...
How to change the world – with Tristram Stuart #76
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a really powerful episode of the ideas lab podcast. Many of us have ideas about how to change the world for the better. How to take a campaign...
Laura Gale on editing and ghostwriting your business book #75
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever thought of writing your own book, whether it's a business book, a novel, or a memoir, then this podcast is going to be interesting to y...
How Dan Barker transitioned from mechanical engineer to full-time photographer #74
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting your job to go and do something more creative that you really love doing sounds very tempting. But the reality of it is more complex. How do ...
Sarah Weiler on teaching ukulele to google, knowing when to quit, and juggling multiple projects #73
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had a crazy creative idea for a business or project, and then you've talked yourself out of it because you couldn't see where it will g...
How to change your habits with simple, tiny steps – Dr. Heather McKee #72
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of us find it really hard to change our deeply ingrained habits, whether it's giving up a habit that's bad for our health or our concentration, ...
Announcing my controversial new book – the behind-the-scenes story #71
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special episode of the ideas lab podcast. Because this one is announcing my brand new book. I should warn you that this episode has a f...
How Mani Vaya turned his passion for reading non fiction books into an online business he can run from anywhere in the world #70
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you love reading non-fiction books, and you've ever dreamed of getting paid just to do that, then you're going to love this podcast. Mani Vaya runs...
How to create a #1 app with 4 million downloads with Dave Crane, founder of Smoke Free #69
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first in a series of interviews with people who are featured in my brand new book published this July by Pearson. And this is David Crane....
Mark Walsh on the embodiment movement, raising £90,000 of funding for his conference, and daring to be authentic in today's cancel culture #68
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have we lost touch with our bodies? Are we treating our bodies like some kind of brain taxi that's just carrying around the contents of our head? And ...
How to write a bestselling business book – with Alison Jones #67
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wanted to write a book about some aspect of business, then this is a great podcast for you. Alison Jones is founder of Practical Inspir...
New York Times Bestselling author Mike Michalowicz on how to make your business pay #66
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Michalowicz is a New York Times bestselling author who has sold over half a million books. He's also built four multi-million dollar companies an...
Serial entrepreneur Sam Ashdown on the truth about entrepreneurship #65
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the podcast is a really fun one. Sam Ashdown is a leading property industry marketing coach and with her son in law Phil Jones, she co...
The power of blogging for your business and how to get it right – with online marketing legend, Yaro Starak #64
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is blogging still relevant? Does it matter in the age of social media? And if you do blog hacking effectively, does it actually gets you results? Well...
How Ingrid Lill turned her passion for visual thinking into a unique business #63
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're wondering how to take your creative or artistic skills, and make a really good living out of them, or if you're interested in how you can cr...
How Srabani Sen OBE entered a crowded market and created a successful consultancy in diversity and inclusion #62
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Srabani Sen has had an impressive leadership career in the not for profit sector. She has been the CEO of three organisations: Alcohol Concern, Contac...
How To Start A Business in 5 Days - Free Challenge with John Williams [#61]
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most people spend far too long with their business ideas on hold before they launch something. This special episode of The Ideas Lab podcast will tell...
How to find the right business idea and prove it works with John Williams interviewed by Simon Williams #61
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this week's interview guest is me. And I'm being interviewed by Simon Williams, who is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, lecturer, and suc...
How the Rock n Roll bride turned her rebellious tastes into a #1 blog, magazine and book with Kat Williams #60
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Kat Williams started planning her own wedding she found the standard offers of the wedding industry uninspiring so she started exploring alternat...
Cut yourself free from your email inbox with Claire Giovino #59
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just imagine that you never had to look at your email inbox, read or reply to any emails ever again. How much free time would you have? What could you...
How to improve your sleep and manage your stress with hypnotherapist Dr Liz Bonet #58
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of us are feeling a considerable amount of stress right now, thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, the lockdown and the economic uncertainty. And I...
The curse of perfectionism and how to solve it – with Chris Ward #57
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a perfectionist? Do you find that everything you take on, you want to do absolutely perfectly, to be better than everybody else, and to make s...
Chatbots – How to get started with Facebook Messenger Bots with Kelly Noble Mirabella [#56]
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you send emails out to a list of people, in order to market yourself or your work or your business, you will have seen that often the open rates on...
How to make a success of working from home with smart working specialist Nicole Carter #55
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Right now the coronavirus has brought about a massive shift in the way we work for millions and millions of people all around the world. That's becaus...
The coronavirus and the mindset you need to adopt now #54
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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How to get control of your own thoughts with Daniel Fryer, author The Four Thoughts That F*ck You Up #53
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If, like me, your starting to discover that your own worst enemy is actually inside your head, then this episode is for you. Daniel Fryer is author of...
How a husband and wife team grew an award winning British vineyard with Hannah Witchell of Flint Vineyard #52
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Witchell co-founded Flint Vineyard with her husband Ben. Based in Norfolk, England, they turned a mutual passion and love for wine into an awar...
3 things to know before you walk out of your job – A video postcard from Bangkok #51
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've been here in Bangkok for a month and I thought it would be interesting to say something about the fact that this week is the anniversary of 17 ye...
Adam Wilder on his festival of Togetherness, silent dating events, and breaking the world record for number of people spooning #50
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Wilder is founder of Togetherness and helps people form meaning connections with themselves and others. Adam has run some remarkable projects, ...
Helena Hills on creating a pioneering coffee brand that doesn't cost the earth #49
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Helena and Simon Hills are accidental entrepreneurs. Their original business idea revolved around luxury cat furniture before they decided to start Tr...
Genetics, Psychedelics and the future of personalised health with David Krantz| The Ideas Lab Podcast #48
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genetics, Psychedelics and the future of personalised health with David Krantz Did you know that genes are not destiny? You may have a gene for a pote...
The Kim Kardashian Principle: Why Shameless Sells (And How to Do It Right) with Jeetendr Sehdev #47
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeetendr Sehdev is author of the New York Times Bestseller; The Kim Kardashian Principle. I loved this book even though I am no Kim Kardashian fan. Je...
Angela Saini on the history of science in racism #46
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Saini is a British science journalist and presents Radio & TV programmes for the BBC. She is also the author of Inferior: How Science Got Wome...
David Pearl on StreetWisdom, improvised opera, and singing in the boardroom #45
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Pearl is a polymath. He is an innovator who works in Business, the Arts and Social Change and he's run incredible projects: including the creati...
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life with Nir Eyal #44
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Ideas Lab Podcast is a real treat. Our guest this week is Nir Eyal, Bestselling Author of Hooked: How To Build Habit Forming Prod...
How to run a successful crowdfunding campaign with Will Dooley #43
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Crowdfunding is a wonderful thing, when it works. It has the potential to launch your new product with a flood of pre-orders that gives you the vital ...
The power of story – from Seinfeld to writing your website copy - with Michael Burns #42
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Burns is a storyteller, copywriter, speaker and comedy performer. I met him here in Bali and he's got an interesting career history. In this e...
Lavinia Iosub on the future of work, running a company in Bali, and the Estonian e-Residency #41
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're interested in living and working abroad, and in the future of work itself, or perhaps you've heard of the Estonian e-Residency then this is ...
Comedy, therapy, and the healing potential of business with Richard Atherton of First Human #40
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Atherton was a consultant at Deloitte when I ran into him in the basement of a SOHO comedy club. He ended up quitting Deloitte to try his hand...
How Taylor & Camille quit their jobs and created an online business that allows them to live anywhere in the world #39
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Croonquist co-founded Nuts & Bolts Speed Training Powerpoint Tutorials with his wife Camille in 2014. They run advanced training courses online...
The Future of Live Events with NATO summit director Will Glendinning #38
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life is about experiences. Find them or create them, as Will Glendinning likes to say. Will has been producing creating and directing major events fo...
Goodbye glossophobia or how to banish your fear of public speaking with - Esther Stanhope #37
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
full show notes at: https://theideaslab.org/estherstanhope If you suffer from Glossophobia or the fear of public speaking then listen to the advice of...
Creating a newsletter people actually want to read & social media secrets from the Oscars with Josh Spector #36
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Spector has created something very rare - that's an email newsletter that you actually want to read every single week. His newsletter 'For the in...
The 3 Keys to succeeding as an Artist with Alice Sheridan #35
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Sheridan is a successful abstract artist and she also helps other artists to connect, stay motivated, keep producing and make money out of thei...
From a grandmother's home remedy to commercial product with a successful crowdfunding campaign - Laura Sagen #34
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some years ago, Laura learnt a great home remedy from her grandmother for making hair grow faster. Laura then experimented with the formula to make...
How to sell the ethical way with Alison Edgar #33
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to sell the ethical way with Alison Edgar If you want to make money, you need to know how to sell. But for a lot of us, our image of a salesp...
The Charm Offensive with Jon Buchan - Using radical candour & humour to win business #32
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever written a cold email to someone you don't know in the hope of winning a new project or new client, then this episode of The Ideas Lab ...
How to persuade anyone to do (almost) anything - Lee Warren #31
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to persuade anyone to do (almost) anything - Lee Warren Lee Warren is a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator and he is author of the award-...
3 Simple Things to Turn Your Mood Around Right Now - John Williams #30
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the podcast is a little bit different. Every week I write something called the Ideas Lab Bulletin which goes out to thousands o...
Rachael Taplin - The 3 biggest mistakes when doing your own PR and how to do it right #29
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachael Taplin founded and ran her own magazine for 4 years, and in the process learnt a lot about the media and about PR. Now she runs Media Match M...
How to make £2,000, £10,000 or £20,000 quickly in your business with John Williams #28
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to make £2,000, £10,000 or £20,000 quickly in your business with John Williams This episode is about how to make some cash quickly. Right no...
3 steps to turn LinkedIn connections into cash (without being pushy) with Deenita Pattni #27
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
3 steps to turn LinkedIn connections into cash (without being pushy) with Deenita Pattni If you work for yourself in any form, whether you are a fr...
How Susan Gregory quit her job and launched Slurps, the first hydration product for dogs #26
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Gregory is founder of Slurps - the company that creates organic dog drinks to keep dogs happy, healthy and hydrated. Susan had a good job as ...
3 keys to be able to live & work anywhere in the world #25
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode has been recorded in a hammock at Coconat, a co-living and co-working space, just outside Berlin in Germany. For a large part of my busin...
Jessica Rose of the London Jewellery School on simple instagram strategies that really work #24
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Rose is a jewellery lover and an award winning businesswoman. Jessica founded the London Jewellery School back in 2009. She ran her fi...
Emma Johnson - How To Turn Your Personal Blog Into A Six-figure Business #23
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Johnson - How to turn your personal blog into a six-figure business Seven Years Ago Emma Johnson started the blog singlewealthymommy.com and it's...
John Williams - How To Create A Business You Won't Get Bored Of #22
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Williams - How To Create A Business You Won't Get Bored Of This is a special episode of The Ideas Lab Podcast. I want to talk about what it's lik...
Shahroo Izadi - The Kindness Method: the easier way to change your bad habits & improve your life #21
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shahroo Izadi - The Kindness Method: the easier way to change your bad habits & improve your life If you have ever tried to change a habit in order to...
Marc Warne - The beginner's guide to bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) #20
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Warne - The beginner's guide to bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are set to change the way we live, work a...
Paul Xavier - How to build a 6, 7 or even 8-figure business making creative videos for clients #19
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you love the creative process of making videos and you are wondering how you can turn that into a 6 or even 7-figure business then this podcast is ...
John Williams - The Fast Way to Start a Successful Business #18
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Williams - the fast way to start your own successful business This is a special episode of The Ideas Lab Podcast. I wanted to talk about the fa...
Steven Hess - The 3 personality traits you must build for startup success #17
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Hess - The 3 personality traits you must build for startup success If you dream of creating a successful startup then this episode of The Ideas...
Stony Grunow - From living in his mom's basement to running a successful tech startup #16
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stony Grunow - From living in his mom's basement to running a successful tech startup Stony Grunow runs a successful tech startup in New York. He has ...
Joshua Spodek - Leadership Step by Step #15
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm here in Greenwich village in New York City today and I'm here to meet Josh Spodek. Josh is a fascinating character. He was a former astrophysicist...
Louise Graham - Create a brand that attracts a tribe and makes an impact #14
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Graham - Create a brand that attracts a tribe and makes an impact Lots of people have the mistaken belief that branding is simply about the nam...
Amanda Harrison - Surviving cancer to fly solo across the world in a WW2 biplane #13
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Harrison - Surviving cancer to fly solo across the world in a WW2 biplane Amanda Harrison is a graduate of one of my original 'Screw Work Le'ts...
Amber Dugger - Putting profit first in your business finances #12
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amber Dugger - Putting profit first in your business finances Let's talk about money. Once you start working for yourself or launch your own business,...
Stevyn Colgan - Qi script writer, Met Police officer and award winning Author #11
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stevyn Colgan started his career as a police officer in London in the Met police problem solving unit. And now he's a comedy writer and has written fo...
Nick Corston - The Real Powers of Art and Creativity in the modern world and in effecting social change. #10
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Guardian newspaper described Nick Corston as a man on a mission. And his mission is to put art and creativity back into schools. As we see more an...
Caroline Thomas - Harnessing the power of Facebook Ads & How to set up a new life in paradise. #9
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Thomas – Harnessing the power of Facebook Ads & How to set up a new life in paradise. This episode of the Ideas Lab Podcast is a deep dive ...
Harriet Kelsall - Turning your creative talent into a succesfull business #8
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Harriet Kelsall - Turning Your Creative Talent into a Successful Business If you'd like to turn your passion for arts, crafts, jewellery or handmade g...
Jamie Catto on Creativity and Relationships #7
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Catto on Creativity and Relatonships Jamie Catto was a founding member of British Electronica band Faithless, and he was creator, producer and d...
Rik Spruyt - From $0 to $7-figures in 5 years #6
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rik Spruyt - From $0 to $7-figures in 5 years. A few short years ago Rik Spruyt had a good job in a big company but he wanted more - more freedom, mo...
Therapist Jerry Hyde on Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, creativity and daring to be different in your brand & business #5
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Therapist Jerry Hyde on Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, creativity and daring to be different in your brand & business Jerry Hyde is a rather unconventional th...
Saskia Nelson - How I created a new genre of photography. #4
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur Saskia Nelson - How I created a new genre of photography in 30 days Saskia Nelson had just lost her job when she took a course with The I...
Damian Barr - Writer, salon leader, & literary ambassador for the Savoy, Damian Barr talks about the power of stories, how he chooses his creative projects and how to write a memoir #3
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, salon leader, & literary ambassador for the Savoy, Damian Barr talks about the power of stories, how he chooses his creative projects and how ...
Dan Pink - The scientific secrets of perfect timing, the new world of work and a bestselling author's advice to writers #2
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Pink – The scientific secrets of perfect timing, the new world of work and a bestselling author's advice to writers Dan Pink is author of 6 New ...
The Ideas Lab Podcast #1
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Ideas Lab Podcast, where you can learn from the world's greatest creative and entrepreneurial minds to help you turn your ideas into or...