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Why You Must Love the Problem You Solve – Caleb Avery – S6 – E11

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Why You Must Love the Problem You Solve – Caleb Avery – S6 – E11 What does it really take to build a fintech company from scratch? In this episode, Caleb Avery, Founder and CEO of Tilled, shares his journey from going door-to-door selling payment solutions at 19 to building

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Tokyo Marathon: Two Majors Down, Five to Go

I was standing in the start corral in Shinjuku with 39,000 other runners, running on two nights of four hours’ sleep and three weeks removed from the worst tonsillitis-flu combination I’ve had in years. Not exactly the preparation I’d planned. But I was there, and I was ready. The target was to beat my Berlin time of 3:44 — illness or not, I wasn’t lowering the bar. My watch had

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When You Choose Where to Live

The thought hit me somewhere between Cala San Vicenç and Port de Pollença — a proper long run along the coast, the kind where your mind wanders as your feet find their rhythm. Three weeks into this Mallorca fitness retreat, and I’d finally settled into the pattern of it all. Early work sessions, then a run along the seafront, yoga, HIIT, breakfast, more work. I was the only one actually

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Why Great Leaders Don’t Need All the Ideas

Sometimes the best leadership comes from shutting up and letting others shine. It’s a lesson I learnt at university that took me years to properly understand — and one that’s changed how I work with people ever since. When I was at university, I was close to the head of the management department — what they call the business school today. I was treasurer of the Management Society, which unlike

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Berlin Marathon: From Training Miles to the Finish Line

I signed up for Berlin knowing it would be my first step towards completing all seven World Marathon Majors. After running my first marathon ten months ago, this felt like the natural next challenge. Training: Structure and Surprises On 1st July I began training with the Runna app. It gave me the most structured program I’ve ever followed, and for the first time I was doing proper speed work. It

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Hiring People Smarter Than You: A Key to Thriving Success

As an entrepreneur, I’ve learned that hiring people who are smarter than I am is not only essential but also liberating. I want individuals who can do their jobs better than I ever could. This allows me to focus on other aspects of life, knowing that the work is in capable hands. One prime example is my recruitment team. I’m not a recruiter, but I have some fantastic recruiters who

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Why Giving Back Matters — And Why I Love NFTE

Charity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My parents and grandparents were always involved in giving back, so I grew up seeing firsthand that helping others wasn’t something you just talked about — you did it. My first memory of charity work was as a child, raising money for guide dogs for the blind. It may not have been much, but it lit

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Transform Your Sleep, Transform Your Life

Somewhere along the way, it became a badge of honour not to sleep enough. A terrible idea. There have always been people claiming they run companies or smash workouts on four hours’ sleep. I’m sure a few genuinely can — but I suspect most are fooling themselves. A couple of years ago, I started paying closer attention to my body, especially with my running. The difference was obvious. With 7

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Core Skills of an Entrepreneur: Thinking Differently and Having Confidence

Success as an entrepreneur is rooted in more than just hard work; it’s about thinking differently and having confidence in yourself. These are the two core skills that have shaped my journey, and I believe they are essential for any aspiring entrepreneur or even student starting their journey. Thinking outside the box is crucial. As an entrepreneur, you must think fast and come up with solutions that aren’t obvious to

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