Stay ConnectedEach week we dive deep to hear stories and tips from some of the most inspirational people in the world to help inspire you to make a positive change in your life.
In Episode 10 I'm joined by the very inspirational Meggan Roxanne, who is the co-founder of thegoodquote. During the conversation we discuss how she built her platform to over 20m followers on Instagram, selling £250k worth of merchandise, how she dealt with depression, the importance of self-love, her mother's battle with Cancer and why she feels mentorships are so vital.
Hope you guys enjoy this one!
Follow Meggan: IG: @thegoodquote / @roxannesvibe
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease
In Episode 09 I am joined by Joivan Wade who is an actor, writer and CEO of The Wall of Comedy. During the chat we talk about his education at the BRIT school, why he follows his gut instinct most of the time, how he started his own YouTube channel and platform gaining Billions of views, how he got acting roles in two of the UK's most loved TV shows, transitioning into movie roles, why he is now using his platform to help bring through upcoming comedians & actors and more.
Joivan is a very positive person who carries around a real buzz and energy with him. It's great to see someone who is not only focussed on his own career but on helping the career of others in the process. There's loads of great nuggets of information in this one, I hope you guys enjoy.
Follow Joivan: IG: @joivan_wade / @thewallofcomedy Twitter: @JoivanWade
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease
In Episode 08, I am joined by Context aka Dr George Musgrave who is not only a Rapper but also a University Lecturer in Cultural Sociology & Entrepreneurship. In the conversation we spoke about how Context got into music, how he got signed to a major label, the financial restraints he lived with whilst balancing his music career with studying, his relentless work rate and also the amazing research paper he did around the links between working in the music industry and mental health issues.
Context is a very knowledgeable guy who has experienced massive highs and lows throughout his career. His refreshingly open and honest outlook on his experiences was a real pleasure to listen to and I hope you guys can take as much from this chat as I did.
Follow Context: Twitter: @Context_ Research paper: Can Music Make You Sick?
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi
In Episode 07, I chat with Ciara London who is a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor. We discuss why she decided to leave her job in the city after 6 years to pursue a career in the fitness industry, how she built up a client base using Instagram, why her friends are her biggest inspiration, being true to herself & her values, why she stresses the importance of living a fun life, her 12 week workout plan & how she structured it and more.
Ciara's message of being true to yourself and having strong values is a very important one as too much of the time we go with the flow of our work and day to day lives without questioning what it is we really want to be doing. There's a lot of really great nuggets of information in this one. Also, we recorded the episode at the gym she works out of and there was a loud Zumba class in the room next door so apologies for any background noise! Hope you enjoy.
Follow Ciara: IG: @ciaralondon
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi
In Episode 06 I sat down with the don Ralph Hardy to talk about everything he does from, broadcasting on radio, to curating albums, to working with music artists, to running his own club night, to producing his own music, DJing & more.
Ralph is a very special character who carries himself in a cloud of positivity and energy, living his life with the message of "existing in the presence" - which is a very refreshing outlook on life. Hopefully you guys can get a sense of the passion and energy Ralph talks about his work and can channel some of his words into your own lives.
Follow Ralph: Twitter/IG: @RalphHardy
Follow Nang: SC: @thatsnang IG: thatsnang
Listen to Growing Pains: soundcloud.com/thatsnanger/sets/growing-pains-2
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi
In Episode 05 I am joined by Alya Mooro who talks about how she got into and defined herself within Journalism. She has written for publications such as the New York Post, Grazia & The Debrief amongst others.
Alya discusses how she started out as a blogger and intern, importance of the 10,000 hour rule, quality over quantity, pitching etiquette, learning not to limit her skills, tips for networking on social media, how she monetised her writing ability and more.
Follow Alya: IG/Twitter @MoorizZLA Blog: moorizzla.com
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi
In Episode 04 I am joined by Moz, who apart from being my best mate and a business partner, runs his own artist management and record label. Having left his full time job in the record industry, Moz took a leap of faith to set up his own company and take on management of his artist Jay Prince in a full time capacity.
During the chat we speak about hustling to get his first job in the record industry, his experiences in different working environments, how a life-threatening operation changed his outlook, what he learnt from being on tour with Chance The Rapper and loads more. Hope you enjoy this one!
Follow Moz: IG/Twitter: @Mozzatron
Follow Cosa Nostra: Twitter: @cosanostra SC: @cosanostrasounds IG: @cosanostragram
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi
In Episode 03 I caught up with Parris OH about how she went from intern to creating her own role as Sony Music's Urban Promotions Manager in the UK.
We touched on her early days as a blogger, how she started up her own PR company whilst still at University, the importance of internships and the experience she got from them, building relationships online, meditation and more.
Follow Parris on IG/Twitter: @ParrisOH
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi
In Episode 02 I sit down with Courtney Francis aka CourtneyFPhoto to discuss how he finds the balance between working full time and chasing his photography dream.
We speak about everything from his first big break with photography, the feeling of having his work on a billboard, spending nights sleeping in his car after a gig, how he has started to expand his work into music journalism and more
Follow Courtney on IG/Twitter/Soundcloud: @courtneyfphoto
Follow Dreamer's Disease: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi
So here it is! In episode 01 I sit down with Bejay Mulenga - a 21 year old entrepreneur - who has featured on GQ's 'Most Connected Men in 2016' list. We spoke about the first business he set up at the age of just 15, having 5000 students working with him by the age of 18, how he steps away from a busy working life to find time for himself and some of his tips on how you can set up your own business. Hope you guys enjoy!
Books recommended: E Myth Lean Start Up Ego Is The Enemy
Follow Bejay: @supabeej
Follow: IG: @dreamersdisease_podcast Soundcloud: @thedreamersdisease Twitter: @IAmAlexManzi
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