Podcast · 134 episodes
Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall, page 2
by Alex Chisnall · English
Screw It Just DO It is the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders and business builders who are ready to stop waiting and start building. Hosted by Alex Chisnall, the show features honest conversations with people who’ve faced uncertainty, taken risks and built businesses that matter — from kitchen-table side projects to global brands and billion-pound companies. Real stories. Real decisions. Real progress. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
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My Wife Gave Me One Year... We Built a UnicornAlex Chisnell recounts how he and co-founders built ManyPets (later renamed “ManyPets” from “Bought By Many”) from intrapreneur cycles into a pet-insurance unicorn, then pivoted to new ventures:…7 Jul 2026 · 58 min · 33 chapters
The Moment Jim Cregan Decided to Start Jimmy’s Iced CoffeeFounder Jim Cregan explains the “just start” mindset behind launching Jimmy’s Iced Coffee with his sister Suze, including how they secured early retail, built toward an eventual exit, and how a trip…2 Jul 2026 · 16 min · 9 chapters
Everyone Said No. She Built A Brand That Sold 20 Years Later.Ala Uvarova (co-founder of Two Chicks) recounts how she and Anna built the UK egg white category from scratch, faced repeated “no” from funders and retailers, solved manufacturing and packaging…30 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters
Comfort Is Slowly Killing YouThe episode argues that “comfort” and avoiding discomfort slowly erode founders’ drive and health; the antidote is repeatedly doing hard things to build resilience and act despite fear.25 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 3 chapters
He Risked Everything At 47 To Build Yo! Sushi | Simon Woodroffe OBESimon Woodroffe’s path from a rebellious, drug-selling teen and short detention to building Yo!23 Jun 2026 · 1 h · 33 chapters
Before The Billion-Euro Exit: Julian Hearn on Building HuelJulian Hearn explains how he built Huel from a small “lifestyle business” goal into a major food brand, focusing on starting fast, locking a mission early, and using product design to deliver…18 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
The Idea I Couldn't IgnoreThe episode argues that founders and hiring teams should stop relying on CVs/PDFs and instead build a more human hiring process focused on identity, expression, curiosity, and how candidates think.16 Jun 2026 · 48 min · 20 chapters
The Moment We Bet Everything on One IdeaHytro’s pivot from broad consumer/medical ambitions to a focused pro-sports strategy, driven by founder fear of starting, product authentication, and coach-led adoption; includes adoption resistance,…11 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
I'd Regret Not Giving It A GoFear of starting vs regret of not trying; transitioning from elite rugby to entrepreneurship; building a wellness/CBD brand (4.5) through timing, hiring, trust, and product distribution.9 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters
The One Thing You Need Before You Start a BusinessWhy founders stall—fear of starting—and the “one thing” needed to begin: mentorship, early capital, and relentless sales.4 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
She Turned Food Waste Into A Skincare Brand That’s Helping Eczema SufferersDanielle built a skincare brand from fermented food waste, claiming it helps eczema and other skin conditions by balancing the skin microbiome; she also discusses founder decision-making, timing, and…2 Jun 2026 · 47 min · 25 chapters
Time Is Borrowed | Leroy KincaideFounder motivation and urgency—how to listen to an inner calling, take daily action, and keep building through grief and fear.28 May 2026 · 16 min · 8 chapters
Why AI Is Forcing Founders To Rethink EverythingAI is forcing founders to rethink identity and strategy: products are easier to build, so differentiation shifts to distribution/GTМ and “owning attention.” The episode also covers how fractional…26 May 2026 · 51 min · 22 chapters
I Sat On My Talent For Years… Then This HappenedA founder/athlete mindset episode about overcoming fear and “sitting on talent,” then committing to track sprinting; embracing process over outcomes; using injuries as growth opportunities; and…21 May 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
Most Founders Are Getting AI Completely WrongFounders are misusing AI by chasing tools and skipping “infrastructure” work; AI should be applied after simplifying and automating core processes, starting with bottlenecks like speed-to-lead.19 May 2026 · 35 min · 18 chapters
Most Founders Are Losing Money Without Realising ItFounders can lose significant profit when scaling internationally due to FX fees and the “double conversion trap,” plus unmanaged currency risk.14 May 2026 · 41 min · 16 chapters
Most Founders Are the Biggest Risk to Their Own BusinessFounders undermine their own businesses by treating health and emotional wellbeing as an afterthought.12 May 2026 · 57 min · 23 chapters
They Were Already Doing This… She Built The BusinessFear of starting, founder motivation, and how networking plus “shoot for the moon” thinking help early-stage founders push through fundraising and time pressure; also covers delegation and mental…7 May 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
What If Everything You’ve Done Was For Nothing?Founder fear vs action; building an impact-driven business from a clinical background; scaling a pet nutrition startup using “novel proteins” to reduce food allergies/sensitivities and reduce…5 May 2026 · 44 min · 19 chapters
From Addiction to 1 Million Books SoldRoxy Nafusi’s turnaround from addiction to building a manifestation/confidence brand, selling over a million books, and her claims about manifestation as a self-development practice (not wishful…1 May 2026 · 50 min · 23 chapters
My Teacher Said I’d Never Become AnythingFear of starting, using failure as fuel, and building scalable businesses despite dyslexia and a non-traditional school path.28 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 28 chapters
I Gave My 30s to One Idea (Now It’s Global)Founder story about starting Seedlip from a side experiment rooted in farming and design, overcoming fear, and learning to focus on whether products taste good rather than clever branding.23 Apr 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
He Had Everything… Then His Daughter Asked One QuestionCoach G explains how fear of starting, identity vs. vision, and family priorities pushed him to leave elite rugby coaching and build an entrepreneurship ecosystem (podcast, community, courses)…21 Apr 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 27 chapters
She Knew She’d Fail… And Did It AnywayFear of starting and “screw it, just do it,” illustrated through high-altitude climbing experiences (Everest, Manaslu, K2) and how extreme environments change perception.16 Apr 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters