Joyful Entrepreneur

This week, Jay breaks down the ideal ways to invest £100k into three straightforward categories and reveals the framework that all of the top billionaires and sports stars adhere to. While Rupy explains the 'arrival fallacy', why you should send a letter to yourself at 16, and the concept of 'antifragile'. As Amit wraps up the episode, the panel discusses Michael Singer's remarkable career trajectory.What to look forward to:03:05 Why you should write a letter to yourself at 1606:53 Antifragile10:14 The arrival fallacy12:25 What motivates billionaires & stars like Warren Buffett & Taylor Swift?19:15 If you have 50k or 100k to invest - where should you put it?34:35 Michael Singer's journeyLinks from the episode:Michael A. Singer: Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond YourselfMichael A. Singer: The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's PerfectionRobert T. Kiyosaki: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!Erik Partaker: The 3 Alarms: A Simple System to Transform Your Health, Wealth, and Relationships ForeverPaul Millerd: The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and LifeNassim Nicholas Taleb: Antifragile: Things that Gain from DisorderDaniel Kahneman: Thinking, Fast and SlowSteady Capital: https://www.steady.capital/Previous guests include:Reece Chowdhry, Poppy Jamie, Eileen Burbidge, Nick Telson and Fred DestinDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by a...

Episode 23: This week, Jay and Rupy discuss their experience of trying out the hugely popular AI chat bot ‘ChatGPT’ and how they feel it will affect the world as we know it. Rupy shares his top 4 books that he will be re-reading in 2023, whilst Jay gives us 4 top tips to help boost team motivation in 2023 and also explains what it means to be a ‘blissful failure’.What to look forward to:00:52 ChatGPT06:35 Books that Rupy is re-reading in 202313:38 What is blissful failure?16:28 How to boost team motivation in 202322:44 Jay summarises 4 tips for running a business in 202325:02 Amit discusses the importance of asking the right questionsLinks:Scary Smart - Mo Gawdat’s book on the future of artificial intelligenceUntethered Soul - Michael singer’s book on happinessThe Mom Test - Rob Fitzpatrick’s book on how to ask better questions - Rob’s websiteProduct lead growth - Wes Bush’s book on building a product that sells itselfInspired - Marty Cagen’s book on how to structure your tech teamsPrevious guests include:Reece Chowdhry, Poppy Jamie, Eileen Burbidge, Nick Telson and Fred DestinDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 22: This weeks episode features the ultimate culture-changing and highly insightful venture capitalist Fred Destin. Known for bringing a unique approach to startup decks and a rebellious attitude towards the vc industry, in this conversation, Fred shares his reflections on the values behind Stride VC, how to choose the right founders and how the philosophies of Jordan Peterson, David Whyte, Jeff Foster and Ram Dass can help in the world of venture capital.Audio TimecodesWhat to look forward to:03:06 - Thriving in Chaos and the beginnings of Stride.VC08:09 - How to best chose founders as a venture capitalist16:11 - Why you should stop worrying about replying to emails21:16 - Deeply understanding oneself24:55 - Bringing back the Divine Feminine to leadership 27:31 - Start-by cleaning your own room à la Jordan Peterson32:51 - Nobody needs gurus & the poetry of David Whyte 34:27 - The philosophy of Jeff Foster and Ram DassLinks:Stride VC website: https://stride.vc/Fred Destin’s blog: http://freddestin.com/Previous guests include: Reece Chowdhry, Poppy Jamie, Eileen Burbidge & Nick TelsonDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

From our 26th of October episode with Pappy Jamie. Poppy gives some well needed advice for staying sane and looking after your mental health as a founder.Listen to the full episode hereWe're back to normal as of Wednesday and we have a huge guest and fantastic interview lined up for you!

From our 7th of December episode, we hear from Nick Telson on details about exiting his startup.Listen to the full episode here

From our 7th of September episode, this section focuses on the factor delayed gratification plays on our outcomes in life.A great episode to kick off the new year after an indulgent Christmas period!Listen to the full episode here

This is from our 28th September episode. Our producer Richard Willan stepped in to give a masterclass on storytelling and explain why it's so important for business success.Listen to the full episode here

Today's short is from our 5th October episode with Reece Chowdhry. A very successful pre-seed investor and founding partner at Concept Ventures.Listen to the full episode here

An excerpt from out 30th November episode with Eileen BurbidgeListen fo the full conversation hereEileen is a founding partner at Passion Capital, having had an impressive early career in Silicon Valley at Apple, Yahoo, Sun Microsystems and Skype.She was also awarded an MBE for services to entrepreneurship in 2015.

Episode 21: Running a successful business is easier if you’re in good physical health. You know it. Everyone knows it.But how do you take your fitness from a 6 to a 9 over the next few months?This is exactly what Jay is asking of the most in shape person he knows. Dr Rupy Aujla. The business chat takes a bit of a back seat in this episode as we concentrate on the machine running your successful business: You!Prepare for tips on everything from drinking alcohol while avoiding hangovers, his own approach to strength training, and what to do about that sweet tooth.What to look forward to:0.00 Intro01.06 The secret to my diet and lifestyle03.00 What time I wake up4.30 My morning routine5.00 Do I fast for health?5.55 Structure for Fitness Routines10.30 The importance of strength training18.40 Reducing the ill effects of drinking20.55 Are sugar trackers worth it?25.20 Does TRX training work?26.20 Skincare for men28.35 Four tips for great skin for menDownload Jay’s free ebook: 5 Crucial Lessons from Building Startups Worth $500 millionFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterTRX TrainingDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 20: This week, Rupy discusses losing his first employee, feature fallacy within apps and how he plans to maximise the value given through the Doctors Kitchen app with the aim of 10x value to customers. Jay describes how he deals with business break ups as well as giving four tips on how to set and achieve your goals for 2023. Amit gives a brilliant breakdown of the podcast and highlights the importance of realistic goal setting and the concept of leverage.Audio Timecodes00:00 Intro00:43 Rupy’s week battling fires02:18 Business breakups09:21 It’s an interesting time in business13:38 How to give 10x value to customers18:20 Setting goals for 202328:42 Jay’s 4 tips for effectively setting goals as a founder30:47 Realistic goal setting and the concept of leverage with AmitLinks:Books:The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and HappinessDr Tara Swart: The Source: Open Your Mind, Change Your LifeWeb:Naval Ravikant: Find a position of leverageTony RobbinsYoutube:All-In Podcast with Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David FriedbergDr. Joe Dispenza - How to Find the frequency of Unlimited AbundanceAlex HormoziPrevious guests include: Reece Chowdhry, Poppy Jamie, Eileen Burbidge and Nick TelsonDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 19: Rupy and Jay interview Nick Telson, co-founder of the highly successful DesignMyNight. Nick’s explains his business journey of raising, scaling and exiting the company. Nick also discloses how he adapted to his new life after DesignMyNight and also breaks down his new business venture ‘Trumpet’.01:02  DesignMyNight08:41  Exiting Design My Night17:31  Life after Design My Night21:29  Finding the magic number25:52  Inner happiness30:45  What is Trumpet?35:24  Friend circlesLinks:Nick sold - DesignMyNight Nick's new company - TrumpetNick Telson’s - Pitch Deck podcastBook: Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy lifePrevious guests include: Reece Chowdhry, Poppy Jamie & Eileen BurbidgeDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 18: From an impressive early career in Silicon Valley through Apple, Yahoo and Skype to founding partner at Passion Capital, this weeks’ guest Eileen Burbidge has experienced an incredible journey in tech. In this conversation with Jay and Rupy, Eileen shares her secrets on becoming a successful venture capitalist, whilst staying a decent, humble and kind person. They also have a laugh at a few stories from her past.03:00 Early days in Silicon Valley04:46 Thoughts on Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison & Elon Musk09:29 Starting out investing15:26 Jay receiving venture funding he didn’t want17:56 Treating all founders equally20:49 Managing family and business time26:20 Fertifa and other new venturesLinks:Passion Capital’s website: https://www.passioncapital.com/Fertifa’s website: https://www.fertifa.comEileen’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/eileentsoPrevious guests include: Reece Chowdhry & Poppy JamieDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 17: This week, Rupy explains what happened on his Anti-Meta retreat and how a recent interview with a UX designer made him realise he would like to work as an advisor to startups. Jay discusses how and why visualisation techniques work for him and then breaks down the red flags people should have spotted before the FTX collapse.What to look forward to:00:49 Rupy’s Anti-Meta retreat08:24 Rupy advising new startups10:23 Visualisation techniques & why it works14:33 Why knowing what we want will help you succeed18:47 FTX: what happened?20:33 The 4 red flags with FTX30:00 Amit analyzes visualisation techniquesLinks:Book: Joe Dispenza - Becoming SupernaturalBook: Dr Tara Swart - The SourceDr David Hamilton: Why Woo-Woo WorksHumane tech TED talk on humane tech by Tristan HarrisJay’s recommendation for making your own visualisation moviesPrevious guests include: Reece Chowdhry & Poppy JamieDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 16: Rupy talks about his most recent partnership with NHS canteens, whilst Jay explains the power of seeking out patterns in business and why taking one big risk can help you succeed as an entrepreneur.00:21 - Rupy’s NHS canteen venture06:48 - Should Rupy buy a Podcast studio?09:25 - Patterns in business16:46 - How to properly take risks in business24:23 - Work like a LION not like a COWPrevious guests include: Reece Chowdhry & Poppy JamieDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 15: Rupy seeks Jay’s hiring expertise before taking on his first round of interviews for a new CTPO (Chief Technology and Product Officer) position with Doctor’s Kitchen. Jay breaks down the different phases of a startup company and what Rupy needs to do to attract a key player to the Doctor’s Kitchen family. How will Rupy position himself to attract the right fit for his company?What to look forward to:00:30 – Rupy looks for a new addition to the Doctor’s Kitchen team02:17 – What should Rupy look for in a potential business partner?03:15 – The different phases of a company06:39 – Questions to ask potential new hires12:18 – Interviewing Etiquette13:22 – Interviewing Red Flags14:19 – How to successfully haul in a whale during the interviewing process15:13 – How Rupy can look attractive to potential hirees16:29 - How to get rich 17:05 - Jay’s message to viewers to find their niche as an entrepreneurPrevious guests include: Reece Chowdhry & Poppy JamieDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 14: A recent experience in the gym triggers Rupy to discuss how allowing time for boredom is impacting his life. Jay explains how to approach money management and how he creates space in his busy calendar.Rupy demonstrates why the right mindset and belief system is so important to succeed and Jay discusses ‘breathing room’. What to look forward to:00:38 Scheduling time for boredom08:50 Getting smart with money09.47 A mindset that breeds a lifestyle12:39 Money rules18:23 Breathing room25:57 Amit concludes the podcastBook recommendations: Product-Led Growth: How to Build a Product That Sells Itself by Wes BushRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiSecrets of the Millionaire Mind: Think Rich to Get Rich! by T. Harv EkerI Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit SethiPrevious guests include:Reece Chowdhry & Poppy JamieDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 13: This weeks’ Happy Millionaire guest Poppy Jamie has had an incredible journey from early TV presenter career to founder of the groundbreaking meditation app Happy Not Perfect, as well as co-founding the successful fashion accessories brand Pop & Suki. In this engaging conversation with Jay and Rupy, Poppy shares her tactics to combine happiness with entrepreneurship. What to look forward to:01:05 – Poppy’s TV presenting career01:40 – Poppy’s funny moment with Jude Law 04:39 – App development12:25 – Dealing with an unpleasant investor17:02 – Adult mental health19:46 – Flexible thinking approach24:18 – Serving mentality33:19 – Poppy’s exciting new venture!Check out Poppy's App: Happy Not PerfectPrevious guests include:Reece ChowdhryDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Jay explains why intensity matters in business and the importance of keeping up momentum. Rupy discusses mimetic theory and why this could be the reason for the famous Jay Z and Kanye West feud. Amit concludes the show with a brutal podcast review!What to look forward to:00.35 – What is it really like to go on a TV show?01.40 – Why intensity matters08.43 – Happiness11.42 – What is mimetic theory?18.56 – Taking the spiritual path26.00 – It’s a numbers game27.25 – Amit’s scoresLinks:Rupy’s App: The Doctors Kitchen AppRupy’s book recommendation: ‘Wanting’ by Luke BurgisDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions

Episode 11: This week on Happy Millionaire, Jay shares insight into his leadership ethos and questions if CEOs like Jeff Bezos should be more humble. Rupy questions how some founders struggle to build hype around their companies and what burgeoning entrepreneurs can learn from Elizabeth Holmes. What to look forward to:00:12 – Becoming a better podcast host04:31 – Why leading is an honour to08:35 – Founders without hype12:36 – Happy Millionaire’s guide to Making friends15:22 – ‘Having a Dog’ lifestyle19:25 – Amit’s round upThe Doctors Kitchen AppDownload Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500mFollow Jay: TwitterFollow Rupy: TwitterThis podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions