video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify We started with intentions to talk about crowdfunding & angel investing but then the Reddit WallStreetBets furor erupted around Gamestop. We discuss the implications for the Silver market, much manipulated by JP Morgan particularly as evidenced by the nearly $1 billion fine they paid recently. What does […]
Poke It! 019 | Clubhouse (Why It’s Important & You Have To Jump On It Now!)
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify Nicola’s diving into Clubhouse while, Pete, being an Android user is taking some convincing. Nicola outlines how it works, why it’s blowing up fast and shares a few tips on how to use it for business. #clubhouse #entrepreneur #business Entrepreneurs Nicola Cairncross & Pete Jenkins get together to discuss […]
Poke It! 018 | What Would You Do If You Didn’t Have To Work Again?
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify With all the new Bitcoin millionaires and talk of a Universal Basic Income, Nicola’s been thinking about what people will do for fun and meaning when they don’t have to work anymore. Pete knows what he’ll do and comes up with some surprising twists. #bitcoin #universalbasicincome #entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs Nicola […]
Poke It! 017 | 3 Things That Worked In 2020 & 3 Things We’re Doing Differently In 2021
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify It’s a great time of year to look at what worked in 2021 and what you want to do differently in your business. We look at that and also delve into what worked personally and what we’ll do differently. #whatworked #dodifferently #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs Nicola Cairncross & Pete Jenkins […]
Poke it! 016 | Bitcoin Tops $20,000 (A Ten Year All Time High)
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify Both Nicola & Pete are very keen on Bitcoin as part of an alternative investment portfolio and they enjoyed seeing Bitcoin top $20,000, then $21,000 then within one week topping $22,000, blasting through $23,000 to $24,000! A bit of profit-taking is occurring but neither are daunted as […]
Poke It! 015 | Lessons Learned From A Virtual Conference
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify Pete has just finished his 5-day Virtual Gamification Europe Conference, with 5 hours of content per day and over 50 speakers! He’s just about back in the land of the living and he shares with Nicola the results, the lessons learned and what he’s going to do […]
Poke It! 014 | Knowing When To Pivot
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify One of the most perplexing decisions in business is when to pivot. Is it not working, or is it just working right now? Nicola has pivoted many times (and suspects she’s too quick to do so) while Pete hasn’t pivoted so often and his most recent pivot […]
Poke It! 013 | Creating & Marketing Online Courses
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify Both Pete & Nicola have plenty of experience delivering offline courses but Nicola specialises in helping business owners turn their expertise into an online course and Pete is now delivering all of his Gamification courses online too. They discuss how they go about researching the demand for […]
Poke It! 012 | The Power Of Saying No
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify We discuss the power of saying no to things, an essential skill to avoid overwork, overwhelm and overstressed! We also cover opportunity costs and how to say no without offending and upsetting people. Entrepreneurs Nicola Cairncross & Pete Jenkins get together to discuss entrepreneurship, business success, personal development, […]
Poke It! 011 | Alternative Investments
video versions: youtube | facebook | twitch audio versions: facebook | rss | apple itunes | google play | spotify What do you invest in once you’ve invested in your business? Nicola & Pete share their favourite alternative investments and investment vehicles, including the Stockmarket, Bitcoin, DeFi and Peer Lending. Nothing we say in this episode should be taken as investment advice, always make your own decisions […]