In the latest instalment of his ‘Akimbo’ podcast, Seth Godin switched it up. On the surface, nothing was different. As always, there were no guests. Very little editing. The episode was the usual 20 minutes or so. So, what changed? This one was a listicle (or whatever the name is…
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How to transform a webinar
Let’s be honest. You’re probably sick of webinars by now. And if you’re not sick of them just yet, you’re probably more wary than you were a couple of months ago. It’s not that webinars are objectively bad. They can be a valuable method of transferring information. They’re easy to…
How to introduce yourself
Like it or not, first impressions count. Regardless of whether you’re running a workshop, kicking off a class, or meeting a potential business partner for coffee, the way you introduce yourself can be an incredible lever to build trust, empathy, and engagement. It sounds almost too simple to be worthy…
How to calculate the time you need to create a workshop
Using time and magic to bring workshops to life The economy is rapidly evolving into a ‘connection economy’: an economy that rewards value created by building relationships and fostering connections. This economy rewards those who know how to build leverage. Leverage used to be associated with investing capital, utilizing complex…
How to run a workshop for the C-suite
An underlying theme that comes up our Workshop Creator program is what I simply call THE FEAR. THE FEAR is real (and capitalised). THE FEAR can strike when the technology doesn’t work; when we get asked a question we don’t how to answer; when we forget what’s coming next; when…
A simple recipe for working independently
It can be hard not to marvel at those productivity gurus; the creative mavens; those extraordinary entrepreneurs. They’re so flawless, so sleek, so in-tune. How do they get it all done? How do they stay focused, primed, able to shut out the noise? How are they able to work on…
How to create an interactive workshop in Zoom (Part 2)
In the first part of this guide, I covered the advance setup of the workshop on Zoom. Now it’s time for the exciting stuff – running the workshop itself. Note: As a reminder, this post doesn’t cover all the design aspects of a workshop (you can join our Workshop Creator…
How to create an interactive workshop in Zoom
A step by step guide to setting up and running an interactive 90-minute workshop in Zoom. Note: This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 is here > Edit: Zoom published details of updated security settings on April 5th. Read those here > Over the last couple…
Undertaking a 2019 Annual Life Review (Guide & Template)
Note: This is an updated version of this post for 2019. Head this way for the original 2018 post
How to start a podcast: a plan for success
This is the second episode in a serious of unplanned, non-sequential guides to podcasting. The first guide is here > This episode is all about planning (yes, the irony is not lost on me). Before we get into the good stuff, let’s talk a little about planning. Some things in…