Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall

Alex Chisnall
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Screw It Just DO It is the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders and business builders who are ready to stop waiting and start building. Hosted by Alex Chisnall, the show features honest conversations with people who’ve faced uncertainty, taken risks and built businesses that matter — from kitchen-table side projects to global brands and billion-pound companies. Real stories. Real decisions. Real progress. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

  1. She Walked Away From Law And Built Coffee Republic

    23 HR AGO

    She Walked Away From Law And Built Coffee Republic

    In this episode of Screw It Just DO It, I sit down with Sahar Hashemi OBE, co-founder of Coffee Republic and the force behind Buy Women Built. Sahar shares the moment that changed everything. Trapped in a legal career that did not fit, she was forced to confront how short life really is. Instead of waiting for clarity, confidence, or permission, she acted. We talk about why most founders overthink instead of starting, why customer experience always wins, and why small, doable steps matter more than perfect plans. Sahar also explains why female entrepreneurship in the UK still lags behind other developed countries and what Buy Women Built is doing to change that. This conversation is for anyone sitting on an idea, feeling restless, or waiting for the right moment. Key Takeaways Why waiting is often riskier than taking actionHow starting small creates momentum and clarityWhy customer obsession builds resilient businessesHow visibility and role models change belief and behaviour 🎧 This episode is powered by WorldFirst, specialists in international business payments. If your business pays overseas suppliers or receives payments from abroad, those transaction fees can quickly add up. As a Screw It Just DO It listener, you can get 50 international transactions completely fee free for 60 days. 👉 Create a free account and claim the offer at worldfirst.com/screwit 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Screw It Just DO It 🎟️ Join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, November 3–4 at NEC Birmingham 👉 www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk

    49 min
  2. The Rocking Chair Test That Changed Everything

    6 DAYS AGO

    The Rocking Chair Test That Changed Everything

    In this bite-sized episode of Screw It Just DO It, I speak with Cemal Ezel OBE, CEO and founder of Change Please. Cemal shares the defining moment that reshaped his life and career. On a long bus journey in Vietnam, a stranger asked him a question that forced deep reflection. Sitting in a rocking chair at ninety, what legacy would he leave behind. That question led Cemal to build Change Please, a social enterprise using coffee to tackle homelessness. Today, Change Please trains homeless people as baristas, pays a living wage, provides housing support, and reinvests all profits into reducing homelessness. The business is stocked nationwide in Sainsbury’s and is expanding internationally while maintaining strong environmental standards across its supply chain. This episode explores purpose-led entrepreneurship, building the right team, choosing mentors carefully, and why founders must take time to recognise progress. Key Takeaways Why reflecting on legacy clarifies decision makingHow small actions can scale meaningful impactThe importance of surrounding yourself with experienced mentorsWhy founders must pause to acknowledge progress 🎧 Don’t miss a moment of entrepreneurial insight. Subscribe to Screw It Just DO It wherever you get your podcasts. 🎟️ Join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, November 3–4 at the NEC Birmingham. 👉 www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk

    11 min
  3. What Elite Sport Teaches You About Building a Business with Matt Richards MBE

    10 FEB

    What Elite Sport Teaches You About Building a Business with Matt Richards MBE

    Matt Richards MBE is a two time Olympic champion who understands pressure at the highest level. In this episode of Screw It Just DO It, Matt shares how self belief was built early, tested at the 2024 Olympics, and later applied to building a business while still competing at an elite level. We talk about dealing with doubt, staying consistent when outcomes are uncertain, and why feedback and focus matter when you are building something new. Key Takeaways How Matt rebuilt belief under Olympic pressure Why consistency beats confidence during uncertain moments What elite sport teaches you about execution and focus How feedback shaped Matt’s move into business 🎧 This episode is powered by WorldFirst, specialists in international business payments. If your business pays overseas suppliers or receives payments from abroad, those transaction fees can quickly add up. As a Screw It Just DO It listener, you can get 50 international transactions completely fee free for 60 days. 👉 Create a free account and claim the offer at worldfirst.com/screwit 🎧 Don’t miss a moment of entrepreneurial insight. Subscribe to Screw It Just DO It wherever you get your podcasts. 🔥 Join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, November 3–4 at the NEC Birmingham. 👉 www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk

    1h 1m
  4. Don’t Wait: How Energy, Action, and Relationships Shape Fulfilment

    5 FEB

    Don’t Wait: How Energy, Action, and Relationships Shape Fulfilment

    Simon Alexander Ong is a speaker, coach, and author of Energize. In this Bite-Sized episode of Screw It Just DO It, Simon explains why energy sits at the centre of fulfilment, performance, and progress. We talk about acting before the timing feels perfect, building relationships without expectation, and learning to filter feedback properly. Simon shares the moment he realised that waiting creates regret and why fulfilment starts with decisions made in the present. Key Takeaways Why waiting for the right moment often leads to regret How energy is shaped by people, environments, and internal stories Why relationships grow stronger without expectations attached How to filter feedback into signal and ignore the noise This episode is for founders and leaders who feel drained, distracted, or stuck waiting for clarity. 🎧 Don’t miss a moment of entrepreneurial insight. Subscribe to Screw It Just DO It wherever you get your podcasts. 🎟️ Join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, November 3–4 at the NEC Birmingham.

    10 min
  5. Why Going On The Apprentice Changed Their Careers

    3 FEB

    Why Going On The Apprentice Changed Their Careers

    This Festival of Entrepreneurs panel brings together founders who experienced The Apprentice from the inside and lived with the consequences after the cameras stopped rolling. Tre Lowe, Sabrina Stocker, and Daniel Elahi share why they chose visibility, what the show really gave them, and where it genuinely helped or hindered their businesses. We talk about personal brand, resilience, teamwork under pressure, and the difference between short-term attention and long-term value. This episode, hosted by James Burtt, founder of Phonic Content, is not about reality TV. It is about making deliberate decisions when exposure, risk, and reputation are on the line. Key Takeaways Why visibility accelerates opportunity when values are clear How resilience is built under pressure, not comfort When personal brand helps and when it becomes noise Why certainty and teamwork matter more than tactics 🎧 Don’t miss a moment of entrepreneurial insight. Subscribe to Screw It Just DO It wherever you get your podcasts. 🎟️ Join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, November 3–4 at the NEC Birmingham. 👉 www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk

    28 min
  6. Why Personality Beats Skill When Scaling a Business

    29 JAN

    Why Personality Beats Skill When Scaling a Business

    Adam Kamani has scaled businesses by focusing on the one area founders struggle with most. People. In this Bite-sized episode of Screw It Just DO It, Adam explains why hiring decisions shape everything that follows, how strong teams compensate for leadership gaps, and why personality matters more than skill when a business starts to grow. What You’ll Learn Why managing people becomes harder as businesses scaleHow hiring for personality protects culture long termWhy strong teams fill leadership and capability gapsWhat founders often get wrong about people decisions This episode is for founders and leaders who want to scale without losing trust, accountability, or momentum. 🎧 Don’t miss a moment of entrepreneurial insight. Subscribe to Screw It Just DO It wherever you get your podcasts. 🔥 If you’re serious about growing your business, join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs on 3-4 November at the NEC Birmingham. 👉 www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk

    8 min
  7. How BOSH! Built a Global Food Brand by Starting With Content

    27 JAN

    How BOSH! Built a Global Food Brand by Starting With Content

    Henry Firth and Ian Theasby are the founders of BOSH!, one of the UK’s most influential plant-based food brands. What started as frustration with corporate life became a deliberate decision to build an audience before building products. What You’ll Learn Why starting with content de-risked their entire businessHow £20k funded the first critical leapThe discipline behind focusing on the UK before global expansionWhat founders misunderstand about slow, steady scale This is a practical conversation about focus, restraint, and building something meaningful without rushing scale. 🎧 Don’t miss a moment of entrepreneurial insight. Subscribe to Screw It Just DO It wherever you get your podcasts. 🔥 If you’re serious about growing your business, join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, 3–4 November 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. 👉 Subscribe now and be part of the movement.

    47 min
  8. TikTok Growth Tactics Founders Ignore

    22 JAN

    TikTok Growth Tactics Founders Ignore

    Growing on TikTok becomes easier when you understand how the platform thinks. Timothy Armoo explains the system with complete clarity. Most founders post on TikTok without understanding how the platform decides who sees what. In this Bite sized Screw It Just DO It episode, Timothy Armoo strips away the guesswork. He explains why niche dominance matters, how to warm the algorithm, and why video level performance beats follower count every time. His approach is built from running campaigns for global brands and seeing what actually drives reach. These insights apply to any founder trying to grow an audience, test messaging or build trust online. His view of TikTok as a behaviour engine rather than a social network gives you a clearer way to work with the platform instead of fighting it. Guest Note: Timothy Armoo is the co founder of Fanbytes, one of Europe’s largest Gen Z marketing agencies. Key Takeaways Warm the algorithm before posting to improve distribution.Build content for one niche to help TikTok identify your audience.Create episodic content to increase watch time and return visits.Use trends to give the algorithm a shortcut for matching your videos to intent. 🎧 New episodes of Screw It Just DO It drop every Tuesday & Thursday, so make sure you follow wherever you listen. You’ll hear real conversations with founders who’ve taken a risk, built something from scratch, and figured it out along the way. FOE returns to NEC Birmingham on November 3-4, 2026. Stay connected at www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk and follow @festivalofentrepreneurs for news, updates, and future events. Real entrepreneurs. Real stories. Real strategies. 👉 Follow the show. Keep showing up. Screw It Just DO It! #ScrewItJustDoIt #FestivalOfEntrepreneurs #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship

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Screw It Just DO It is the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders and business builders who are ready to stop waiting and start building. Hosted by Alex Chisnall, the show features honest conversations with people who’ve faced uncertainty, taken risks and built businesses that matter — from kitchen-table side projects to global brands and billion-pound companies. Real stories. Real decisions. Real progress. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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