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The Simon Tefula Show

The Simon Tefula Show

By Simon Tefula

This is a business podcast/show all about real stories from real entrepreneurs keeping it real. No huff, no puff no fluff. @SimonTefula speaks to people pursuing their entrepreneurial, personal development and growth journeys. The aim is to inspire you to pursue your own entrepreneurial, personal development and growth journey. He interviews entrepreneurs and creatives to find out How they got started. What inspired them to pursue their entrepreneurial journey? How have they overcome obstacles along their journeys so far? How do they look after their mental health & well being?
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#19 How to turn your creative hobby into a business, Miles Capp, Founder @Kirkstone Media

The Simon Tefula ShowJul 04, 2019

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#19 How to turn your creative hobby into a business, Miles Capp, Founder @Kirkstone Media
Jul 04, 201934:11
#18 How to repurpose influencer content sustainably - Veronica Chang, Co-Founder, FavourUp

#18 How to repurpose influencer content sustainably - Veronica Chang, Co-Founder, FavourUp

FavourUp is the #1 Repurposed Content Platform for sustainable fashion. 

FavourUp promote influence for Good and sustainability in the influencer and brand collaboration space. Ethical brands find it difficult to source ethical influencers. We run an invite-only Influencer community where a long-term relationship is built between FavourUp and top-tier ethical influencers. They are passionate about eco fashion and ready to promote your sustainability. 


In this episode, co-founder Veronica Chang shares 

Jul 04, 201926:29
#17 Using photography to help the long term unemployed - Annabel Lovegrove - Founder, Jobface
May 06, 201948:03
#16 How to stand out in a competitive market - Corrie Jones Founder, Untapped
Apr 12, 201901:03:47
#15 What entrepreneurs & startups can learn from the military + how to supercharge your SEO and PR Louis Thibault Founder & CEO @ Presscast.io

#15 What entrepreneurs & startups can learn from the military + how to supercharge your SEO and PR Louis Thibault Founder & CEO @ Presscast.io

In this episode, Louis Thibault shares  What entrepreneurs & startups can learn from the military  How his startup Presscast.io can help writers monetise their blogs.   How together with his team at Presscast they are revolutionising the PR industry   Presscast is a disruptive new channel for Content Marketing and Public Relations. Their tools enable you to embed messages you write into articles your customers read & supercharge your SEO and PR. Reserve your place on my upcoming Podcast & Video Masterclass here - https://bit.ly/2FPDHrA or search 'Podcast & Video Masterclass: A DIY content creation workshop' in eventbrite. 
Apr 03, 201901:00:53
#14 How to get your idea from zero to one. Izzy Obeng - Founding Director @Foundervine
Mar 23, 201942:31
#13 How we switched careers from engineering to entrepreneurship, Sarah Barrington & Tara Margulies Cofounders - ContentAgency.London
Mar 08, 201943:41
#12 How to deal with anxiety, grief & being ghosted - with Life Strategist Ann Marie Smith from @Alightersidetolife
Mar 01, 201901:01:26
#11 How to shop guilt-free for luxury items - Urenna Okwonko @Cashmeretheapp
Feb 22, 201947:12
#10 I wish I didn't quit - with Nathan Holder - Musician, Writer, Podcaster - The Simon Tefula Show
Feb 14, 201954:33
#9 How 2 friends are using the pop up cinema experience to create community - with @MADEMECXLLECTIVE
Feb 04, 201901:07:15
#8 From a council estate to offices in Leicester Square - David Gogo CEO @ Gogo Studio
Jan 25, 201937:22
#7 How to bring your idea to life with no money: With Carl Konadu Co-Founder @ 2-3degrees
Jan 18, 201901:19:17
#6 How Mansata Kurang is developing VR that helps dementia patients @VRRevival
Jan 11, 201934:44
#5 How 2 friends combined art, socialising & drinking into a business - @DrinkandDraw_uk
Jan 04, 201901:00:23
#4 How I changed careers from Architect to Tech Startup Founder-George Hintzen Founder/CEO @TOAD.ai
Dec 16, 201828:13
#3 How to build your property portfolio by the age 24: Rob Kigozi, Founder @IDEQ

#3 How to build your property portfolio by the age 24: Rob Kigozi, Founder @IDEQ

This week I catch up a friend of mine by the name of Rob Kigozi. Rob is the original jack of many trades. He is a property investor, classically trained musician - just like Sheku Kanneh-Mason he plays the Cello and the Keyboard, He’s a film producer. Most notably he's the Founder of a sound branding agency called CLIQ SOUNDS. CLIQ SOUNDS CREATES bespoke music for content creators. They work with ad agencies, film production companies, social media influencers.
Nov 30, 201801:03:30
#2 How I became a Software Engineer & investor: Abi Mohamed, Co-Founder @CGVenturesHQ

#2 How I became a Software Engineer & investor: Abi Mohamed, Co-Founder @CGVenturesHQ

In this episode I speak to Abi Mohammed, Abi is one of those people that is literally a human version of a unicorn. You will understand what I mean when I begin to speak about her list of phenomenal achievements. Abi is a software developer & engineer tester, she’s also the co-founder of a company called CGV which stands for Community Growth Ventures. CGV invests in underrepresented entrepreneurs looking to change the world and communities they operate in. They specifically work with startups at the Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Abi has been featured on BBC World as one of the Women to watch in tech. She has also been been featured in the London Evening Standards’ Progress 1000 Tech list influential people. Being a woman is hard, black, muslim, and working in tech is just phenomenal. Abi likes to refer herself as a maker and that is because makes things not just for herself but she also makes things happen for others. I must also add that Abi has been very instrumental in my own startup journey. She has helped me and my startup TRENDiPEOPLE in both a technical and advisory capacity. Abi is one of the leading female tech startup founders in the London ecosystem. You can find out more about Community Growth Ventures (www.cgventures.co) and you can connect with Abi on Twitter (https://twitter.com/abii_mohamed) If you enjoy this episode please give us a review and share the podcast.


Reserve your place on my upcoming Podcast & Video Masterclass here - https://bit.ly/2FPDHrA or search 'Podcast & Video Masterclass: A DIY content creation workshop' in eventbrite. 

Nov 22, 201855:20
#1 How to start conversations on the Tube: Nina Tumanishvili Founder & CEO of TubeChat App

#1 How to start conversations on the Tube: Nina Tumanishvili Founder & CEO of TubeChat App

Nina Tumanishvili is the Founder & CEO of TubeChat, an icebreaker chat app that allows you to start conversations with people in public spaces like the Tube. In this episode we chart Nina’s journey from the time she was born in Georgia, to growing up in London, to how she started her entrepreneurial journey. We discuss how the pressure of producing results in entrepreneurship can lead to stress. Nina tells us about her approach to self care and stress management, the challenges of fundraising as a woman in tech and how she has overcome the odds to launch a tech product. Nina's story is a great story of how a female tech founder has overcome to odds to launch a tech product. The Simon Tefula podcast/show is all about diverse founders' stories. Get inspired by diverse founders and entrepreneurs from underrepresented/underprivileged/underestimated backgrounds pursuing their entrepreneurial, personal development and growth journeys. Discover gripping stories of overcoming the odds when the chips are stacked against you. Learn how to create something from nothing, how to overcome lack of resources, managing stress levels, society expectations plus much more. Tubechat is available for download on iOS click link below 


Reserve your place on my upcoming Podcast & Video Masterclass here - https://bit.ly/2FPDHrA or search 'Podcast & Video Masterclass: A DIY content creation workshop' in eventbrite. 


(https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/tubechat/id1231933096?mt=8) You can connect with Nina on Twitter via @Ninachinoo @TubeChat_App For more information about Tubechat app see their website (https://www.hellohub.com/)

Nov 16, 201857:32
Podcast Introduction

Podcast Introduction

In this episode I introduce myself and the reasons for starting this podcast :)
Nov 01, 201823:59