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In this Episode we talk about how to best understand risks in everyday life. What questions should be asked when you are faced with a risk. We look at the MAT in risk taking and dive into the biggest challeges and risks that businesses face today. We discuss the different frameworks that people can use for assessing risks using De Bono's methododlogy. The PMI or Plus Minus Interesting Framework and the consequeces and sequals framework. We reflect on the AGILE methos and the lean start up's concept called launch and learn. Nick discusses his experience and learnings from the podcast. We look at the biggest risks we have taken in life and briely touch on emtional risk, physical risk and economical risk.

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0:00 - Introduction 

1:38 - What is a risk? 

2:22 - What questions should you ask yourself when taking a risk? 

5:04 - Risk and personal harm 7:04 - What are the biggest risks that businesses face today? 

9:32 - Risk Appitite 

13:23 - Risk Tolerence 

15:09 - Is there a framework you can use to assess risks? 

16:09 - PMI(Plus Minus Interesting) 

18:45 - Consequences and Sequels Framework 

19:40 - Challenege with risk when it comes to entrepreneurship 

21:40 - AGILE approach in software development 

24:13 - Nick's learnings 

24:52 - What is the biggest risk you have ever taken? 

28:45 - Outro

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In this Episode we discuss the world renound 6 thinking hats methodology that was developed by the late Edward De Bono. Nicola explains the difference between adverserial thinking and parallel thinking as well as how you can apply the 6 hats to everyday life. Finally we end off with information on where our viewers or listeners can find information or get trained on the 6 hats.

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0:00 - Introduction 

1:40 - What are the 6 Thinking hats 

3:20 - Adverserial Thinking 

6:00 - Parallell Thinking 

8:00 - Nicks Experience with Hats 

9:40 - Do the Hat Have to Be in a particular order 

11:58 - Can You Apply This to Everyday Life 

13:20 - The Hats 16:08 - Nicks Learnings 

16:38 - How Can We Apply This at Work 

18:40 - Where Can We Learn the Thinking Hats 1

9:20 - Outro

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In this Episode we talk about leadership with the couch of the Saigon rugby club. Alex discusses his view on why leadership is so important in life and gives his view on mentorship. We dive into what leadership qualities we believe we need in all of our various leadership positions and Alex talk's about what it's like to be a couch for a social rugby club. . We discuss authenticity in leadership and Nicola gives us a great overview of what leaders today get wrong. .We ask the question how can you become a leader in your own environment where Alex and Nicola give their view. Finally Nicola defines progress and how great leaders bring out the best in people.

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0:00 - Introduction

1:05 - What is leadership? 

2:42 - Alex's view on leadership 

6:15 - Why is leadership so important in life? 

10:42 - Alex's view on the importance of leadership 

12:00 - Alex's mentor 

13:00 - Saigon Geckos rugby 

13: 16 - Leadership qualities 

14:45 - Nicola's view 

17:22 - Authenticity in leadership 

18:18 - What do leaders get wrong? 

21:55 - Alex's view on what leaders get wrong 

23:36 - How do you become a leader in your own space? 

24:45 - Alex on how to become a leader 

25:55 - Nicola on how to become a leader 

27:10 - Elon Musk as an example 

30:03 - Reflection and outro

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In this short Episode we talk about credit and the benefits of having a credit card. Nick opens up about an investment that he made which didn't quite work out so we discuss why people may be so reluctant to spend money on credit and why it seems like such a scary thing for people to do. We ask the question weather, given Nick's current situation, can credit make him wealthy and we elaborate on the relationship between creit and cash flow. Finally we touch on the correct mindset to have when spending on credit and how specific strategies of spending could benefit you in the future.

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0:00 - Introduction 

0:50 -What is credit? 

3:50 - Why are people so scared to get into debt? 

4:52 - Credit Rating/Score 

6:25 - Nicks experience with a retirement fund 

7:20 - Should you invest with credit? 

9:25 - The cost of capital 

10:40 - How to make credit/debt work for you 

13: 38 - Asset Finance 

16:00 - Ways to find property investment 

18:05 - The correct mindset when managing debt 

21:42 - Is there a way to make debt work in your favor 

25: 50 - Outro

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In this short Episode we talk about the relationships in both life and business. We discuss why relationships are so important and the values that we believe compile long lasting relationships. We ask the question weather values need to align for a relationship to work and look at the late Bill Gibson's formula for relationships. Finally we touch on the importance of relationships in a business environment. Make sure to tune in, lots of insightful content in this episode!

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0:00 - Introduction 

1:40 - What is a relationship? 

2:53 - Maslow's Hierarchy of needs 

5:40 - What we look for in a relationship 

8:08 - Do values need to align in a relationship 

11:45 - How do you maintain healthy relationships? 

13:11 - Bill Gibson's formula 

14:20 - Relationships in a business environment 

17:25 - Outro

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In this Episode we talk about the history of mentorship and where mentorship started. We look at what exactly and mentor is and the various mentors we have had on our journeys this beautiful thing we can life. We discuss why it is so important to have a mentor throughout life and the various roles that are played by both the mentor and the mentee. We dive into the business end of mentorship as well as how to to find a mentor in your own life! Be sure to tune in to find out all about mentorship!

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0:00 - Introduction 

1:30 - What is a mentor? 

4:00 - Nick's view on mentorship 

4:50 - Nicola's mentors 

10:00 - Six thinking hats  

11:45 - Why is it so important to have a mentor in business? 

14:32 - Why is it so important to have a mentor in life? 

15:23 - The role of the mentor and the mentee? 

18:06 - Benefits of having a mentor? 

21:00 - lightbulb moment/How the brain works 

24:50 - How do you find a mentor? 

27:55 - The values of the mentor and the mentee? 

30:15 - Outro  

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In this Episode we talk about what is a side hustle and we look at the various side hustles we have in our respective lives. We discuss why people have side hustles as well as how it fulfills a need in your life. We talk about how to get going in your side hustle and if it's important to tell your current employer what you are doing. We discuss the challenges and rewards of having a side hustle and we close off by having a conversation about how people can scale various side hustles depending on what market space they are in.

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0:00 - Introduction 

1:42 - What is a side hustle? 

2:50 - Quickfix Science 

3:34 - Why start a side hustle? 

6:06 - Why Trent started Quickfix 

10:20 - How do you get going with a side hustle? 

13:18 - Should you tell your employer? 

16:38 - The Thinking Fund 

20:25 - Being Persistent/ Challenges and Rewards 

22:26 - Communities 

24:18 - Scaling a business 

30:23 - Goals for side hustles 

32:00 - Outro  

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In this Episode we how to choose the correct target market for your business or business idea. This episode is great for ambitious people who are looking to start their research into a target market for their specific business. We look at how to evaluate your market to ensure that it corresponds with your business idea. We discuss how important it is to research your competition before choosing your  target market. Finally we dive into we focusing on a niche is so important when starting a business.

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0:00 - Introduction

1:25 - How do you evaluate your market so it corresponds to your business idea?

5:10 - What can you do if you have made a mistake choosing your target market?

7: 00 - Targeting tools 8:25 - What is a niche?

9:24 - Why is it so important to focus on a niche when starting a business?

12:50 - Launching a product

13:37 - What are the benefits of having a loyal brand audience?

15:20 - Virgin cola

17:30 - Do you think it's wise to become an expert in your niche before you start branching out?

18:10 - Talking about a niche

20: 57 - Talking about an expert

24:00 - The value of equity

25:55 - Should you change your niche?

30:22 - Outro

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In this Episode we discuss what makes a good logo. This episode is great for ambitious people who are looking to start something either new or on the side of their current jobs. We look at where to even begin when searching for a logo as well as how to develop a logo that appeals to another organization. We dive into what it's like working with creative and how you will know if you have a working logo! Lastly, we look at what you can do if you are not seeing success with your logo!

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0:00 - Introduction 

1:25 - How do you evaluate your market so it corresponds to your business idea? 

5:10 - What can you do if you have made a mistake choosing your target market? 

7: 00 - Targeting tools 8:25 - What is a niche? 

9:24 - Why is it so important to focus on a niche when starting a business? 

12:50 - Launching a product 

13:37 - What are the benefits of having a loyal brand audience? 

15:20 - Virgin cola 

17:30 - Do you think it's wise to become an expert in your niche before you start branching out? 

18:10 - Talking about a niche 

20: 57 - Talking about an expert 

24:00 - The value of equity 

25:55 - Should you change your niche? 

30:22 - Outro

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In this Episode of the ThinkerNick Podcast we dive into what it takes to start a business. We discuss what makes a good business idea as well as where to even start when looking to start a business. We talk about how you will know once you have a good business idea and we end off by kicking around how failure leads to success.

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0:00 - Introduction 

1:40 - Where do you start? 

2:45 - How do you develop a logo that appeals to an organization? 

4:44 - Should your logo tell a story? 

7:25 - Working with creatives

11:18 - How do you know if your logo will work? 

14:05 - When and how should you test your logo? 

17:25 - If you are not seeing success with your logo, what can you do? 

20:00 - Recap 

25:00 - Outro  

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