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Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Entrepreneurship and Leadership

著者： Richard Lucas
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The NBN Entrepreneurship and Leadership channel podcast focusses on entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation, interviewing entrepreneurial people, leaders and others about their journey, motivations, lessons learned and advice for others. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/entrepreneurship-and-leadershipNew Books Network マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • Mel Rosenberg: Author, Entrepreneur, TEDx-er, Inventor, NBN Host and Friend

    Mel Rosenberg: Author, Entrepreneur, TEDx-er, Inventor, NBN Host and Friend
    2026/08/02
    Host Richard Lucas sits down with his close friend Mel Rosenberg—scientist, entrepreneur, inventor, TEDx organiser, professor, New Books Network host, and children's author—for a wide-ranging conversation on the entrepreneurial mindset, persistence, and finding fulfillment beyond financial success. Mel shares the remarkable story of how his first children's book, Emily Saw a Door, was published by Penguin Random House after decades of rejection of dozens of manuscripts, and reflects on his journey from microbiologist to TED-Ed animation author, to founder and host of the NBN’s Children's Literature Channel. The Entrepreneurial Mindset "Thinking between boxes": Mel's concept that true innovation comes from combining disparate ideas—not just thinking "inside" or "outside" the box, but finding unexpected connections between them. Persistence as stubbornness: Mel describes himself as a "stubborn scientist, stubborn entrepreneur, stubborn writer" who accumulated hundreds of rejections over his career but never gave up. Curiosity, doubt, and observation: A framework for innovation suggested by Dr. Alon Amit, in Mel’s case, rooted in questioning authority from a young age Redefining Success The 99.9% success rate: Mel's TEDx talk argues that since only ~0.1% of startups achieve major financial success, entrepreneurs should measure success by learning, growth, and enjoyment of the process rather than money alone. The "toothbrush test": Richard's framework for personal success—if you can look forward to your day while brushing your teeth in the morning and feel content with your day while brushing at night, you're succeeding regardless of societal metrics. TED-Ed vs. financial success: Mel notes that his TED-Ed animations (now viewed by 15 million people) earned him only $250 in Amazon gift cards, yet represent perhaps his greatest professional achievement—highlighting how social norms wrongly equate success only with wealth. The Power of Listening & Hosting Interviewing as "tikkun": Mel describes his work with the New Books Network as a form of self-improvement and service—helping others find their voice while training himself to be a better listener after decades as a talkative professor. "Don't suck up all the oxygen": A lesson from Mel's mentor Yossi Vardi about leaving room for others to express themselves. The rule of one minute: Richard's technique for better conversations—self-regulating to speak no more than a minute at a time and empowering others to do the same. The Emily Story After 50 years of aspiring to be a children's author, sending out dozens of manuscripts, and receiving hundreds upon hundreds of rejections, Mel's book Emily Saw a Door was published by Penguin Random House in 2025. The book—a story about inclusion and acceptance where a girl creates her own door after being rejected by others—resonated deeply in Israel (50,000 copies distributed to second graders, by Sifriat Pijama) before finding international success. Mel emphasizes the critical contributions of illustrator Orit Magia, and editor Annie Kelley, the editor from PRH who opened the door for Emily worldwide. NBN & TED Richard and Mel met at TED Global in Edinburgh, bonding over their shared passion for TED-Ed and entrepreneurship. Mel founded the Children's Literature Channel on the New Books Network, conducting 200+ interviews over five years with authors, illustrators, and publishers. They discuss how both TEDx and NBN provide "superpowers"—enabling ordinary people to access extraordinary networks and amplify important ideas. Overcoming Fear Learning to bark: Mel's entrepreneurship teaching exercise (and first TEDx talk) based on Yossi Vardi's insight that the main barrier to success is fear of appearing ridiculous. Both speakers share stories of failure, rejection, and bankruptcy—arguing that admitting fallibility builds credibility and that resilience in the face of ridicule is essential for innovation. Links and Resources here Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/entrepreneurship-and-leadership
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    42 分
  • Ben Brabyn: Entrepreneur and Community Builder

    Ben Brabyn: Entrepreneur and Community Builder
    2026/06/07
    This episode of the New Books Network’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership channel features Richard Lucas in conversation with entrepreneur and community builder Ben Brabyn about Walkabout, a global movement that brings people together for monthly walks and open conversations. Walkabout began in Green Park, London, in June 2023 as a low‑friction alternative to venue‑based events and now runs in about 37 locations worldwide, welcoming anyone who wants to join a friendly, curiosity‑driven walking group. Ben explains how Walkabout’s simplicity—free, open, lightly structured—attracts a high proportion of multidisciplinary participants, many with PhDs, and how emergent collaborations have led to startups, investment, hiring, and pro bono work on “thorny” challenges like non‑compressible haemorrhage and electric vehicle battery fires. Inspired by Richard Feynman’s habit of carrying a dozen long‑term problems in his back pocket, Walkabout offers participants an evolving set of shared challenges they can keep in mind and revisit whenever they learn something new, effectively serving as a living, collective version of “Feynman’s 12 problems. A recurring theme is serendipity: Richard and Ben discuss how Walkabout exemplifies the kind of designed chance encounters that David Cleevely describes in his book “Serendipity: It Doesn’t Happen By Accident,” and how Cleevely himself both influenced and later joined Walkabout events. Lessons learned include the power of radical welcome, the importance of not over‑optimizing for scale or vanity metrics, and the value of formats where multidisciplinary dialogue and unexpected connections can flourish. Ben and Richard also touch on Walkabout’s business structure within Amitypath Limited, its use of platforms like Mighty Networks and LinkedIn, and Ben’s broader journey from the Royal Marines and JP Morgan to founding crowdfunding platform BmyCharity and leading Level39.Links Ben Brabyn Linkedin Amitypath Interview with David Cleevely on the NBN about his book Serendipity About Richard Feynman’s 12 problems Walkabout Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/entrepreneurship-and-leadership
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    45 分
  • Guy Pinsent: Banker, Diplomat, Entrepreneur & CEO, Founder of Poland/Czech Republic's Largest Self-Storage Business

    Guy Pinsent: Banker, Diplomat, Entrepreneur & CEO, Founder of Poland/Czech Republic's Largest Self-Storage Business
    2026/04/04
    In this engaging conversation, Guy Pinsent shares his entrepreneurial journey from Cambridge economics student, being a banker in the City, to the Foreign Office and on to real estate and finally, on his own account, as a successful self storage business owner in Central Europe. Guy discusses the founding and growth of Less Mess Storage, which now operates 18 locations across Poland and Czech Republic with backing from Metric Capital Partners since 2015, and with 100,000 sqm of rentable space and 40,000 more in the pipeline. Key Topics Covered: The Self Storage Business Model: Guy explains his freehold property approach, inspired by companies like Big Yellow and the McDonald's model featured in "The Founder" film. Also attractive features of the self storage business: long lifetime value of clients, custom inertia, counter-cyclical demand so the business performs well across the business cycle.Cambridge University Value of a first-class education. The Why question: How Guy never worried about social status, and simply doing what it takes to build a life, do something of value. Entrepreneurial Philosophy: Discussion of motivation and work ethic, referencing Arnold Schwarzenegger's YouTube talks and Gary Vaynerchuk's "I will outwork you" mentality. Economic Principles: Insights on loss aversion from Daniel Kahneman's research and lessons from Cambridge professor Michael Kuczynski. Life as a British Expat: Guy shares his experience living abroad and his documentary project "Should Brits Come Home?" made with Patrick Ney, exploring whether British expats should return to the UK. Documentary Filmmaking: Behind-the-scenes stories from filming at the Notting Hill Carnival, agricultural shows, and conducting street interviews. Political Commentary: Reflections on Britain's direction, post-nationalism, and concerns about current UK leadership. About Guy Pinsent Guy is a British real estate entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Less Mess Storage, a leading self‑storage company operating across Central Europe. Born in London and raised in the English countryside, he studied at Eton College and Cambridge University before starting his career in investment banking at Citibank. He later served at the British Embassy in Poland to strengthen UK–Poland business relations, then moved into commercial real estate with Colliers, and in 2014 founded Less Mess Storage, which he has since built into a benchmark player in the Central European self storage sector. Guy’s Linkedin Links Arnold Schwarzenegger - Guy referenced a 4-minute motivational talk on YouTube about entrepreneurship principles YouTube: Arnold Schwarzenegger 6 Rules of Success Gary Vaynerchuk - Richard mentioned him as an American entrepreneur from Belarus known for saying "I will outwork you" as part of his pathway to success example here Daniel Kahneman - Guy referenced his work on loss aversion (people feel $100 loss twice as painfully as the good feeling of a $100 gain) Wikipedia: Loss Aversion Michael Kuczynski - Economics professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge who taught both Richard and Guy; passed away in 2025 at age 84 Pembroke College: Michael Kuczynski (1941–2025) Pedro Pablo Kuczynski - Michael's brother, became President of Peru Wikipedia: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Less Mess Storage - Guy's self-storage company operating in Poland and Czech Republic with 18 locations lessmess.storage Pembroke College, Cambridge - Where both Richard and Guy studied economics pem.cam.ac.uk Big Yellow - UK self-storage company mentioned as reference for freehold approach bigyellow.co.uk "The Founder" - Film about Ray Kroc and McDonald's history, illustrating property-based business model Wikipedia: The Founder (film) Richard’s TED-ED lesson based on The Founder link "Should Brits Come Home?" - Documentary Guy made with Patrick Ney about whether British expats should return to the UK especially from a Polish perspective. Here Patrick Ney was a guest on this NBN channel here, And gave one of the most popular TEDxKazimierz talks of all time with over 375,000 downloads here Center for Policy Studies - UK centre-right think tank Guy mentioned link Extra Space - Major US self-storage operator link Metric Capital Partners - Private equity investor in Less Mess since 2015 link1 Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/entrepreneurship-and-leadership
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