Screw It Just Do It

Screw It Just Do It 🎙️ | #1 in Apple Podcasts | Top 1% globally | 5M+ downloads
Real stories from founders who took the leap. Hosted by Alex Chisnall. Everyone has ambitions.

Learn how today’s top entrepreneurs started, scaled, & stayed true to their vision. Twice Weekly every Tuesday & Thursday. To start their own business. To lose weight. To launch a podcast. But for most of us, those ambitions are still on the to-do list. You’ll get round to them… one day. But some people overcome procrastination. That thing you’d love to do? They knew the risks
but said “screw it”

and just did it anyway. On the Screw It Just Do It podcast, Alex Chisnall is on a mission to answer one simple question: how do you get to where you want to be? Joining him are inspirational entrepreneurs, sports stars, entertainers and authors who took the leap. They became the people they wanted to be. They did what they always wanted to do. In this series of revealing, challenging and often surprising conversations, they might just help you discover how to do it too.

11/12/2025

Age does not guarantee improvement. explains why progress comes from emotional intelligence, honest reflection and choosing work with a clear narrative. Creativity grows when you stop repeating the same mistakes and commit to telling stronger stories.

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10/12/2025

was clear. Most celebrity posts do nothing. Only two moved the needle for . The lesson is simple. Audience quality beats fame. Think carefully before betting on celebrity reach.

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Virality exposes every weakness in a business. explains how she kept steady when a single moment sent demand through t...
09/12/2025

Virality exposes every weakness in a business. explains how she kept steady when a single moment sent demand through the roof. A useful lesson for anyone building a product with the hope that someone notices.

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09/12/2025

When walked into a stadium wearing Fazit’s glitter freckles, everything changed for . The moment went global and the real work started. Virality exposes the gaps. Aliett handled it.

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08/12/2025

If it feels uncomfortable, it’s probably helping you grow.
The stretch is the point. The uncertainty is part of it.
Every meaningful step forward happens just outside what feels familiar.

07/12/2025

Richard Sutcliffe said something most founders avoid. Every founder has an ego. The real work is learning to control it so it helps the business rather than protects your comfort. He also said that success is making yourself redundant. The team should be better than you in their roles. It is a difficult shift because it forces you to let go, but it is the only way a brand grows beyond the founder. This is the uncomfortable part of leadership that actually moves a business forward.

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06/12/2025

Some stories start with a plan. Jim Cregan’s started with a hangover and a carton of iced coffee in an Australian petrol station. One sip hooked him. He emailed the brand begging to license it in the UK. They said no. Years later, after he built Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, that same company reached out with an apology. The timing had passed, but the journey had already begun.

It’s a reminder that the spark rarely looks logical at the start. It just has to pull you in.

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Jim Cregan built Jimmy’s Iced Coffee through action rather than theory. He spoke about being fifty thousand pounds in d...
05/12/2025

Jim Cregan built Jimmy’s Iced Coffee through action rather than theory. He spoke about being fifty thousand pounds in debt and pushing forward anyway. His letters, product samples and direct conversations created the momentum that changed everything. The lesson is simple. Progress happens when you act despite pressure, not when conditions feel comfortable. This clip is a useful reminder for any founder waiting for the perfect moment.

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04/12/2025

So many founders try to scale before they even know why they are running. Jim Cregan put it plainly. He needed to get out of a life that felt like a dead end and give himself a purpose that pulled him forward. No grand plan. No perfect path. Just a decision to move and prove he could build something that mattered.

His story is a reminder that momentum comes from choosing a direction and committing to it. The rest follows.

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03/12/2025

Richard Sutcliffe described escapism in a way most founders overlook. It is not running away from life. It is creating space to breathe so you can come back sharper. Passenger was built around this idea. Not as a concept but as something lived. Escapism means different things to different people, yet everyone understands the need for it. That is why the brand resonated. It gave people permission to slow down and protect time for the things that matter.

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Founders talk about purpose all the time. Richard Sutcliffe shows what it looks like when you actually build through it....
02/12/2025

Founders talk about purpose all the time. Richard Sutcliffe shows what it looks like when you actually build through it. Passenger grew because the story was honest and the decisions stayed aligned, even when life became difficult. The real lesson is simple. Purpose only works when it shapes daily action, not when it sits on a wall for decoration.

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02/12/2025

Founders talk about community all the time. Richard Sutcliffe makes it clear that real community only works when there is a reason behind the brand that people actually care about. It is not a tactic. It is a two way relationship built on intent and consistency. His early days at Passenger were messy, unpolished and full of mistakes, but the purpose stayed clear. That is what people responded to. If you want community, focus on why you do the work rather than what you sell.

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