Out of Hours: The Podcast

Georgia Ritter
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Out of Hours: The Podcast

Welcome to the Out of Hours podcast - the podcast for those creating things that should exist in the world, out of hours. I’m Georgia Ritter, founder of OutofHours.org, the community for people with side projects. On this show, I’ll explore the stories of people who have followed their curiosity, been brave, and started a side project, only to turn it into something much bigger than they ever thought possible. I’ll explore the stories of nonprofits, businesses, creative projects and social movements - to understand the practical first steps they took, the doors these small ideas opened and the magic that happens when you start taking your own ideas seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. How To Stay Creative & Entrepreneurial in a Rational World, with Rory Sutherland, Advertising Legend

    MAR 13

    How To Stay Creative & Entrepreneurial in a Rational World, with Rory Sutherland, Advertising Legend

    Hello everyone and welcome back! Thanks for your patience with this episode - it’s been a busy few weeks. Today on the podcast we have Rory Sutherland, the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK and the founder of the behavioural science practice at Ogilvy.  Rory doesn’t have a side project that we discuss, but he does have some of the sharpest insights on creative thinking and how to stay creative. Rory is arguably one of the most influential behavioural scientists in the world - his TED talks have over 7 million views. He also writes a column for the Spectator, serves on the advisory board of The Evolution Institute, and is the former President of the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising). Rory is a master of creative thinking and new ideas. He’s written a best selling book called Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense - all about how irrational ideas matter in the age of the rational. In this podcast we talk about all sorts of things - if you’ve come across Rory before you’ll know quite how unwieldy conversation with him becomes. We talk about why he would love to sell air conditioners, why Elon musk should build a modern day trailer business, why he thinks the Industrial Revolution was largely because of good marketing, the homogenisation of modern society, and if he believes AI can ever replace an irrational human mind, and how to sell climate solutions that change behaviour. It’s quite the conversation, let me know what you think via comments! Looking for coaching to help you find your own voice and be more creative? Head to outofhours.org/coaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
  2. Building a Personal Brand around your Passion, with Ultra-runner Tommy Lewis

    FEB 10

    Building a Personal Brand around your Passion, with Ultra-runner Tommy Lewis

    Today on the show we have Tommy Lewis (@TommyRunPT). He's an ultra-athlete, coach and founder of That's Runnable, a brand new community for runners. I speak to Tommy at a really interesting time. Tommy has just quit his job to go full-time on this passion of inspiring others to run. But his journey has not been linear. He started his running side project three years ago, and he's been slowly building up his following from 250 followers to hundreds of thousands. His story is an inspiring one, one built on passion, love and authenticity, and also one of false starts. Tommy quit his job prematurely when he decided to train as a personal trainer and moved to Bristol. But getting sick and not making enough money, he eventually admitted defeat and moved back to London to work at a startup. But not one for the corporate life, he applied lessons from his previous bold start and has built a plan and a savings pot so he can continue on his mission to get people outdoors and running for the benefit of their mental health and fitness. In this episode, which is a little longer than normal, we talk about the anatomy of going viral, how he films his famous videos, what powers him to run ultramarathons, how to avoid running burnout, how he got over his fear of posting online, and his plans for that's runnable. This really is a must listen for anyone wanting to get more into running, or to build an Instagram or TikTok following, or just to be inspired by Tommy's attitude to life. I hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m

  3. JAN 28

    Botivo: Building a drinks brand from scratch, with Imme Ermgassen

    Today on the podcast we have Imme Ermgassen co-Founder of Botivo, the award winning aperitivo. Botivo is hard to describe, it’s labelled a Botanical Aperitivo. It’s a small batch product, made on a farm, and is a great alcohol-free. Botivo puts it plainly saying it will “blow your mind once you taste it”. The product was started by Imm’s co-founder Ben who ran a business creating new drinks concepts and ran a bar service at high end events. In Lockdown, when everything was closed, he had the chance to tinker on an idea he’d had for a while - a unique non-alcoholic aperitif. He eventually bottled it. On a chance encounter, that we talk about in this podcast, Imme joined him a few months later to turn Botivo into what it is today. A brand builder by trade - having led major brands across multiple categories, she joined Botivo as co-founder - and helped bring it to market - from restaurants like the River Cafe to chains like Waitrose, to raise capital and hire a team.  In this show, we talk about everything from how to run a business when you have a family, the secret to distribution and her killer playbook formula for perfect brand positioning - whatever you are building,. It’s a perfect episode for anyone who’s ever considered bottling one of their own creations, or wondered how to build a brand that stands out. I hope you enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  4. Follow Your Passions: Brain Cancer Warrior, Elliott Howell, on how having 8-10 years to live made him rethink everything.

    12/11/2024

    Follow Your Passions: Brain Cancer Warrior, Elliott Howell, on how having 8-10 years to live made him rethink everything.

    You never know when you’re going to wake up one day with a brain tumour, so stop waiting to live your life until the timing seems right, and start living it NOW. That is Elliott's message - having survived brain surgery and and deciding to go all-in on inspiring others through his photography and his love of life. Elliott Howell is a travel, product, and brand photographer who was living a beautiful, full life until one fateful Sunday night when he had a seizure and within moments, his entire life changed. He was rushed to the hospital where he spent the next 20 hours undergoing all kinds of tests and scans, finally to discover that he has a massive 2.5-inch cancerous brain tumour. Elliott had awake brain surgery and then had to go through radiation. With the help from his friends and his GoFundMe, Elliott went all in on his recovery: reorienting his diet, and quitting his job. Now, years later, his MRI looks great - the scan is stable and there’s no sign of anything to worry about. He continues to do a low-carb, zero-sugar, no alcohol diet and goes to the gym multiple times per week. He's ramping up work again as a visual artist with brands in the lifestyle and travel spaces (products, hotels, tourism boards, agencies). His portfolio is here, and his Instagram is here. In this show we talk about what diet did for his health, what he learnt from a diagnosis giving him 8-10 years to live, and how it feels to face such difficult news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  5. Trailer: What is the meaning of Out of Hours? And what is the vision?

    SEASON 7, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Trailer: What is the meaning of Out of Hours? And what is the vision?

    Hey! Here's a short bonus episode to share a bit more about how the Out of Hours mission has changed and what I am here to create. It's still a few weeks until the next season of the Out of Hours podcast. Make sure you subscribe to catch the first episodes, by hitting follow :) You can also sign up for free to the newsletter (https://outofhours.substack.com), to read articles focused on human potential, self growth, and doing more things that light you up. Please send me an email at hello[@]outofhours.org with any feedback on the show :) Or join the coaching waitlist here: https://www.outofhours.org/coaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  6. The New Happy: Stephanie Harrison, on Why You've Got Happiness All Wrong, and How to Find It

    04/30/2024

    The New Happy: Stephanie Harrison, on Why You've Got Happiness All Wrong, and How to Find It

    Thanks for being a supporter of Out of Hours! ✏️ If you haven't left a review yet - please do!! ☕️ To support me to keep making the show you can buy me a coffee to say thanks here.📧 To sign up for the newsletter head to outofhours.org for lots of exciting news. About this episode: Today on the podcast we have Stephanie Harrison, founder of The New Happy, and soon to be published author with Penguin Random House for her book, The New Happy. Stephanie, who has a masters in positive psychology, is on a mission to teach us the truth about happiness, and why - when you do everything right, pursuing the right jobs and education - you still don’t feel happy. Stephanie's interest in studying happiness started many years ago when she worked at LinkedIn, and her interest in workplace happiness grew when she worked at Thrive Global. The New Happy started as just a curiosity, then a newsletter for family and friends and now a community of millions of people - with millions of followers across her newsletter and recognisable Instagram page. We talk about how it got started, why everything you know about happiness is wrong, how she got over the fear of posting online, and why you don't need to read the science to know that helping people makes you feel happy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
  7. Gay Hendricks - How to Not Lose Yourself in your Relationships and How to Use Your Zone of Genius to Thrive

    04/02/2024

    Gay Hendricks - How to Not Lose Yourself in your Relationships and How to Use Your Zone of Genius to Thrive

    Gay Hendricks is a psychologist, writer, and teacher - specialising in personal growth, relationships, and body intelligence. Gay received his Ph.D. in counselling psychology from Stanford University, and twenty years later he set up the Hendricks Institute - an International Learning Center that teaches core skills for conscious living. As a coach, he’s coached more than eight hundred executives, from firms like Dell and HP. He has also written over 40 books, including The Big Leap - where he coined the ‘zone of genius’ that so many people talk about today. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, he has co-authored many books including Conscious Loving - where they explore how you can have creativity, and happiness in your relationships all through life - shedding relationship habits that keep us small and stuck.  In this episode we talk about relationships and how to live in our full potential: How to take responsibility in relationships - and avoid racing to the victim positionHow not to lose yourself in relationshipsWhy your happiness about someone's flaws is normally enabled by youWhy there is 200% responsibility to take in the relationship How to radically eradicate criticism from your relationshipWhy a fear of being fundamentally flawed or outshining someone can hold us backhow do we stop nagging and instead use that energy for our own creativity? This an episode for anyone interested in getting more from life, in understanding how they can build more fulfilling relationships and work. ☕️ Enjoying the show and want to say thanks? You can now buy me a coffee :) 📧 Sign up to the fortnightly newsletter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m
  8. Can We Cure the Body with Our Minds? Jo Marchant on The Power of Placebo

    03/20/2024

    Can We Cure the Body with Our Minds? Jo Marchant on The Power of Placebo

    Today on the show we have Jo Marchant - a New York Times bestselling author and speaker. Her writing explores the nature of humanity and our universe, and today we talk about her book 'Cure' all about the mind-body connection. Cure begins with a simple question: can our minds really heal our bodies? It is a controversial subject, but she studies it with the scientific rigour learnt from her PhD along with a skeptical and open mind. She uncovers evidence that our subjective thoughts, emotions and beliefs can have very real benefits for our health, from easing symptoms and influencing immune responses to reducing our risk of getting ill in the first place. She explores everything from hypnosis to meditation, from placebos to positive visualisation – to explore the power, and limits, of healing our body with our mind. This episode is a bit different from normal, we explore the science instead of her own journey making the book, but I hope you enjoy it just as much! Please do leave it a review & sign up to the newsletter at outofhours.org for more exciting news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
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Welcome to the Out of Hours podcast - the podcast for those creating things that should exist in the world, out of hours. I’m Georgia Ritter, founder of OutofHours.org, the community for people with side projects. On this show, I’ll explore the stories of people who have followed their curiosity, been brave, and started a side project, only to turn it into something much bigger than they ever thought possible. I’ll explore the stories of nonprofits, businesses, creative projects and social movements - to understand the practical first steps they took, the doors these small ideas opened and the magic that happens when you start taking your own ideas seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Georgia Ritter
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Georgia Ritter
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    Out of Hours: The Podcast

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