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The Pandemic Start-Up

The Pandemic Start-Up

By Richard Williams

What kind of idiot leaves a perfectly good career to start a business during a global pandemic?

Me. That's who.

I'd love you to join me on the journey and maybe be inspired to do the same.
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Episode 9: Careers and dreams

The Pandemic Start-UpOct 06, 2020

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Episode 50 - The Fear of Missing Out
May 03, 202113:56
Episode 49 - A Little Bit of Value
Apr 25, 202115:32
Episode 48 - Update

Episode 48 - Update

Well now that I seem to have got back on track with recording and posting, it's probably time for an update episode.

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/_ConnectImpact

And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction!  It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.    

Apr 20, 202113:45
Episode 47: Pause!

Episode 47: Pause!

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Apr 12, 202113:53
Episode 46: Social Media

Episode 46: Social Media

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Apr 07, 202110:52
Episode 45: Happy New Year

Episode 45: Happy New Year

Happy New Year (yes I know it's February!) I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Feb 01, 202113:49
Episode 44: Show up

Episode 44: Show up

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Dec 04, 202010:32
Episode 43: Bit of an update

Episode 43: Bit of an update

What's been going on at CWI Towers? What's happening in the news? I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Dec 02, 202011:38
Episode 42: The boiler

Episode 42: The boiler

How are you stoking the boiler of your business? I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Nov 27, 202010:18
Episode 41: The mute button

Episode 41: The mute button

Feeling strung out by social media use? The mute button is your friend. I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Nov 23, 202012:31
Episode 40: Tough going

Episode 40: Tough going

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Nov 17, 202009:13
Episode 39: Seaweed
Nov 13, 202012:47
Episode 38: Vaccine!

Episode 38: Vaccine!

A celebratory and then ranty view on the latest COVID-19 vaccine news. I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Nov 10, 202012:17
Episode 37: Travel

Episode 37: Travel

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Nov 05, 202009:09
Episode 36: Content marketing

Episode 36: Content marketing

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Nov 03, 202010:28
Episode 35: Work together
Nov 01, 202010:41
Episode 34: Lockdown MkII

Episode 34: Lockdown MkII

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 31, 202010:13
Episode 33: Count your blessings

Episode 33: Count your blessings

I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 30, 202011:14
Episode 32: Sales geek!
Oct 29, 202008:08
Episode 31: LinkedIn stories?

Episode 31: LinkedIn stories?

LinkedIn Stories. What's it all about then? I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 28, 202011:02
Episode 30: Day off!

Episode 30: Day off!

I'm out of here today for a well earned day off. Still posting though... I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 27, 202009:31
Episode 29: Social media break
Oct 26, 202012:25
Episode 28: Sweary marketing

Episode 28: Sweary marketing

What do you think of brash and sweary marketing? I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 25, 202009:31
Episode 27: To Do Lists

Episode 27: To Do Lists

What's your system like for organising what you have to do? Do you even have one? I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls. Do check out @todoist on social platforms as I think there's is the best task management product on the market!
Oct 24, 202014:03
Episode 26: The Man in the Arena

Episode 26: The Man in the Arena

This is one of my absolute favourite quotes! I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 23, 202009:53
Episode 25: Notebooks and journals
Oct 22, 202015:40
Episode 24: Nehemiah
Oct 21, 202009:14
Episode 23: A bit of a funk

Episode 23: A bit of a funk

It's not all a bed of roses. Some days are just difficult I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 20, 202006:35
Episode 22: DON'T SELL!

Episode 22: DON'T SELL!

If you want to sell more, sell less and CONNECT more. I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 19, 202010:04
Episode 21: Update

Episode 21: Update

A quick update on how it's all going. I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 18, 202011:53
Episode 20: Betamax
Oct 17, 202010:29
Episode 19: Patience

Episode 19: Patience

How patient are you? Would you make a better fisherman than me? I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 16, 202007:50
Episode 18: Resilience
Oct 15, 202008:54
Episode 17: Forgive
Oct 14, 202008:29
Episode 16: 5am Club - Crushing it!
Oct 13, 202011:11
Episode 15: Start

Episode 15: Start

What are you waiting for? The stars to align? Everything to be perfect? Just start! I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 12, 202006:08
Episode 14: Skills
Oct 11, 202009:58
Episode 13: Purple Cow

Episode 13: Purple Cow

Why am I happy to pay twice as much as I could for a haircut in our town? I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 10, 202009:29
Episide 12: APOLLO

Episide 12: APOLLO

So what's this APOLLO model all about then? What do you actually do? I hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 09, 202014:06
Episode 11: Workout!
Oct 08, 202011:35
Episode 10: Greens
Oct 07, 202008:18
Episode 9: Careers and dreams

Episode 9: Careers and dreams

Hope you enjoy the episode and do please get in touch on social media:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/therichardwilliams/
Twitter: twitter.com/_ConnectImpact
And if you know someone who has also started a business during the pandemic, point them in my direction! It would be great to interview other like-minded souls.
Oct 06, 202010:56
Episode 8: Focus
Oct 05, 202007:56
Episode 7: When will it all be over?
Oct 04, 202007:39
Episode 6: Just one thing
Oct 03, 202008:51
Episode 5: Friday!!
Oct 02, 202008:01
Episode 4: I get to do this
Oct 01, 202007:51
Episode 3: Decompression
Sep 30, 202009:22
Episode 2: Purpose. What is it? What's yours?
Sep 29, 202010:36
Episode 1: So what's this all about then?
Sep 25, 202007:08