Bootstrap Your Life Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/bootstrap-your-life Oliver Cookson is the founder of the world’s number one sports nutrition brand Myprotein®. Starting out in a lock-up garage and an overdraft of just £500, Oliver bootstrapped Myprotein, selling it seven years later to The Hut Group as part of a total exit of around £350,000,000 in a cash and shares deal that saw him become a key shareholder and NED at The Hut Group. In each episode of 'Bootstrap Your Life', Oliver answers business questions sent in from listeners, covering the tools and habits required for entrepreneurship. Touching on business acumen, self-esteem, perseverance, and the life lessons learned along the way, this 5* rated podcast is a must-listen for anyone wanting to lead from the front. Read more at www.olivercookson.com © 2021 Oliver Cookson e47e34c4-3956-5ab5-848f-727811f37e77 no Trailer en-gb Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:09:07 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:16:46 +0000 https://img.transistor.fm/7QChYj2jKVdb7sykB6cFxAlrfu8Ro2ni2ep5Zrf4zig/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwODc2LzE2NjA5/MDM1NTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Bootstrap Your Life episodic Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson is the founder of the world’s number one sports nutrition brand Myprotein®. Starting out in a lock-up garage and an overdraft of just £500, Oliver bootstrapped Myprotein, selling it seven years later to The Hut Group as part of a total exit of around £350,000,000 in a cash and shares deal that saw him become a key shareholder and NED at The Hut Group. In each episode of 'Bootstrap Your Life', Oliver answers business questions sent in from listeners, covering the tools and habits required for entrepreneurship. Touching on business acumen, self-esteem, perseverance, and the life lessons learned along the way, this 5* rated podcast is a must-listen for anyone wanting to lead from the front. Read more at www.olivercookson.com Oliver Cookson is the founder of the world’s number one sports nutrition brand Myprotein®. Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping Oliver Cookson No No How to make your first hires (part 3 of 3) 13 13 How to make your first hires (part 3 of 3) full e004d7fe-8c0b-4407-a8ff-3dc0d5899600 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa0c4f9e In this final episode of this  3-part series, I speak about senior hires and the most important thing to find when bringing people into your business. 
 
This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.
 
Reach me on my other social channels here: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/

Timestamps: 

 
2:45 - 10:30  - Making my first senior hires

10:30 - 12:10 - Making your people work well together

12:10 - 17:35 -  The interview process

]]> In this final episode of this  3-part series, I speak about senior hires and the most important thing to find when bringing people into your business. 
 
This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.
 
Reach me on my other social channels here: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/

Timestamps: 

 
2:45 - 10:30  - Making my first senior hires

10:30 - 12:10 - Making your people work well together

12:10 - 17:35 -  The interview process

]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 1164 In this final episode of this 3-part series, I speak about senior hires and the most important thing to find when bringing people into your business. This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. Reach me on my other social channels here: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/ In this final episode of this 3-part series, I speak about senior hires and the most important thing to find when bringing people into your business. This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more ab Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No How to make your first hires (part 2 of 3) 12 12 How to make your first hires (part 2 of 3) full d787978a-02f9-4b77-8d6e-625ed0532f8b https://share.transistor.fm/s/2dec549e Throughout August, I received a lot of questions around hiring. 
 
The topic and answer deserves a lot of detail, and last week I started to go into it on what was the first of a 3-part episode run on how to hire for scaling a business, and here is the second part. 
 
This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.
 
Reach me on my other social channels here: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/

Timestamps:

1:50 - 2:36 - Why sales and marketing hires came last

2:36 -  5:20 - Advice for your early hires

5:20 - 8:10 -  What makes a bad hire

8:10 - 9:30 -  The danger in recruiting people too quickly

9:30 - 13:00 - The importance of passion in a hire

13:00 - 16:35 - What company culture should be focused on

]]> Throughout August, I received a lot of questions around hiring. 
 
The topic and answer deserves a lot of detail, and last week I started to go into it on what was the first of a 3-part episode run on how to hire for scaling a business, and here is the second part. 
 
This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.
 
Reach me on my other social channels here: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/

Timestamps:

1:50 - 2:36 - Why sales and marketing hires came last

2:36 -  5:20 - Advice for your early hires

5:20 - 8:10 -  What makes a bad hire

8:10 - 9:30 -  The danger in recruiting people too quickly

9:30 - 13:00 - The importance of passion in a hire

13:00 - 16:35 - What company culture should be focused on

]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 1100 Throughout August, I received a lot of questions around hiring. The topic and answer deserves a lot of detail, and last week I started to go into it on what was the first of a 3-part episode run on how to hire for scaling a business, and here is the second part. This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. Reach me on my other social channels here: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/ Throughout August, I received a lot of questions around hiring. The topic and answer deserves a lot of detail, and last week I started to go into it on what was the first of a 3-part episode run on how to hire for scaling a business, and here is the Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No How to make your first hires (part 1 of 3) 11 11 How to make your first hires (part 1 of 3) full 695e576d-b334-49f7-a438-53eb47b216d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eff2c500 Without question, one of the most important factors in the success of any business is your ability to hire the right people. 
 
With this being such an important topic, I wanted to cover it in depth and have made this a 3-part episode, with the first episode being the start of covering the hiring process. 
 
This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Reach me on my other social channels here: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/

Timestamps: 

0:00 - 5:29 - Intro

5:30 -  8:27 - The importance of hiring

8:27 - 9:30 -  Why you would hire and understanding yourself

9:31 - 15:07 -  The first hires at Myprotein

]]> Without question, one of the most important factors in the success of any business is your ability to hire the right people. 
 
With this being such an important topic, I wanted to cover it in depth and have made this a 3-part episode, with the first episode being the start of covering the hiring process. 
 
This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Reach me on my other social channels here: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/

Timestamps: 

0:00 - 5:29 - Intro

5:30 -  8:27 - The importance of hiring

8:27 - 9:30 -  Why you would hire and understanding yourself

9:31 - 15:07 -  The first hires at Myprotein

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 982 Without question, one of the most important factors in the success of any business is your ability to hire the right people. With this being such an important topic, I wanted to cover it in depth and have made this a 3-part episode, with the first episode being the start of covering the hiring process. This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. Reach me on my other social channels here: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/ Without question, one of the most important factors in the success of any business is your ability to hire the right people. With this being such an important topic, I wanted to cover it in depth and have made this a 3-part episode, with the first ep Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No Dealing with mental health in entrepreneurship (part 2 of 2) 10 10 Dealing with mental health in entrepreneurship (part 2 of 2) full f0ddcb37-5220-47db-9d92-a86c8375bfae https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cb866f5 Last week I spoke about mental health in business, and the question deserved an in-depth answer, so I decided to make it a two-part episode. 
 
Hopefully sharing these thoughts and my story will help somebody in some way, that’s the reason for doing this. I also made an important announcement on the podcast. 
 
Without further ado, here is that second part. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 


2:22 - 3:08  - An important announcement on the podcast

5:28 - 15:45 - Mental health in entrepreneurship part two

]]> Last week I spoke about mental health in business, and the question deserved an in-depth answer, so I decided to make it a two-part episode. 
 
Hopefully sharing these thoughts and my story will help somebody in some way, that’s the reason for doing this. I also made an important announcement on the podcast. 
 
Without further ado, here is that second part. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 


2:22 - 3:08  - An important announcement on the podcast

5:28 - 15:45 - Mental health in entrepreneurship part two

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 970 Last week I spoke about mental health in business, and the question deserved an in-depth answer, so I decided to make it a two-part episode. Hopefully sharing these thoughts and my story will help somebody in some way, that’s the reason for doing this. I also made an important announcement on the podcast. Without further ado, here is that second part. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. Last week I spoke about mental health in business, and the question deserved an in-depth answer, so I decided to make it a two-part episode. Hopefully sharing these thoughts and my story will help somebody in some way, that’s the reason for doing thi Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No Dealing with mental health in entrepreneurship (part 1 of 2) 9 9 Dealing with mental health in entrepreneurship (part 1 of 2) full e5af7bba-27e6-401c-87b1-9c8c69fe1ae8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d177a783 Building a business, especially bootstrapping, can bring a pressure, stress and loneliness that will test any human at times. 
 
When you’re flying high and things are going great, it’s all roses but it’s impossible in any business to not have moments that can be out of your control and test your limits. In this episode, I shared some of the difficult moments in my journey and what it’s taught me
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 

1:25 - 3:00 - The customer referral system for Myprotein

5:35 - 13:10 - Mental health in entrepreneurship

]]> Building a business, especially bootstrapping, can bring a pressure, stress and loneliness that will test any human at times. 
 
When you’re flying high and things are going great, it’s all roses but it’s impossible in any business to not have moments that can be out of your control and test your limits. In this episode, I shared some of the difficult moments in my journey and what it’s taught me
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 

1:25 - 3:00 - The customer referral system for Myprotein

5:35 - 13:10 - Mental health in entrepreneurship

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 834 Building a business, especially bootstrapping, can bring a pressure, stress and loneliness that will test any human at times. When you’re flying high and things are going great, it’s all roses but it’s impossible in any business to not have moments that can be out of your control and test your limits. In this episode, I shared some of the difficult moments in my journey and what it’s taught me If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. Building a business, especially bootstrapping, can bring a pressure, stress and loneliness that will test any human at times. When you’re flying high and things are going great, it’s all roses but it’s impossible in any business to not have moments t Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No Customer acquisition strategies for bootstrapped or low budget companies 8 8 Customer acquisition strategies for bootstrapped or low budget companies full 6feb441a-8259-43a4-b771-872f49010a0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/702e5a21 Last week I was asked the question about what customer acquisition strategies I’ve used and what my advice would be to bootstrapped brands. I shared some stories of the early days of how we did it at Myprotein® and I felt I had a lot more to say on the subject, so I made the answer a two-part episode, and here is that second part. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 

 

3:55 - 11:40 - The different ways I tested customer acquisition

11:40 - 15:00 - The fundamentals of customer acquisition

15:00 - 17:45 - How customer acquisition has changed over the years

17:45 - 25:00 - The best methods for acquiring customers today

]]> Last week I was asked the question about what customer acquisition strategies I’ve used and what my advice would be to bootstrapped brands. I shared some stories of the early days of how we did it at Myprotein® and I felt I had a lot more to say on the subject, so I made the answer a two-part episode, and here is that second part. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 

 

3:55 - 11:40 - The different ways I tested customer acquisition

11:40 - 15:00 - The fundamentals of customer acquisition

15:00 - 17:45 - How customer acquisition has changed over the years

17:45 - 25:00 - The best methods for acquiring customers today

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 1560 Last week I was asked the question about what customer acquisition strategies I’ve used and what my advice would be to bootstrapped brands. I shared some stories of the early days of how we did it at Myprotein® and I felt I had a lot more to say on the subject, so I made the answer a two-part episode, and here is that second part. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. Last week I was asked the question about what customer acquisition strategies I’ve used and what my advice would be to bootstrapped brands. I shared some stories of the early days of how we did it at Myprotein® and I felt I had a lot more to say on the su Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No How I acquired my first customers with the start-up Myprotein® with a small budget 7 7 How I acquired my first customers with the start-up Myprotein® with a small budget full 8953302b-f2a9-40e4-8ff9-6d2432a21ded https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd591edd If you’re bootstrapping a business or starting with a small budget, you need to be smart with how you get your first customers, and the ways that you approach it can make or break your early years. I wanted to share how I approached acquiring our first customers for Myprotein® when we didn’t have a lot of money to spend and the tactics that I used in those early days that were pioneering at the time.
 
This is a big topic that I have a lot to say on, and this topic will be a two-part episode, so look out for the second part on the 15th of July.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

4:44 - 9:50 - How I got our first customers at Myprotein

9:50 - 11:23 - Why you should test paid search

11:23 - 18:12 - My best customer acquisition tactic

]]> If you’re bootstrapping a business or starting with a small budget, you need to be smart with how you get your first customers, and the ways that you approach it can make or break your early years. I wanted to share how I approached acquiring our first customers for Myprotein® when we didn’t have a lot of money to spend and the tactics that I used in those early days that were pioneering at the time.
 
This is a big topic that I have a lot to say on, and this topic will be a two-part episode, so look out for the second part on the 15th of July.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

4:44 - 9:50 - How I got our first customers at Myprotein

9:50 - 11:23 - Why you should test paid search

11:23 - 18:12 - My best customer acquisition tactic

]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 1134 If you’re bootstrapping a business or starting with a small budget, you need to be smart with how you get your first customers, and the ways that you approach it can make or break your early years. I wanted to share how I approached acquiring our first customers for Myprotein® when we didn’t have a lot of money to spend and the tactics that I used in those early days that were pioneering at the time. This is a big topic that I have a lot to say on, and this topic will be a two-part episode, so look out for the second part on the 15th of July. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. If you’re bootstrapping a business or starting with a small budget, you need to be smart with how you get your first customers, and the ways that you approach it can make or break your early years. I wanted to share how I approached acquiring our first cu Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No The importance of self-reflection in business 6 6 The importance of self-reflection in business full edcbe56b-20c1-4dea-8bf5-2c08517739dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9f97e6c Self-reflection is something that has come to me later in my journey. I was always head down in the business and it's by stepping away and taking the time that I’m able to reflect properly, and it’s led to some interesting thoughts and been key in helping me take my next steps.
 
I wanted to share those thoughts and how self-reflection can play a crucial role in your entrepreneurial journey. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 

 

1:45 - 3:25 - Why I’ve started to self-reflect at this part of my journey

3:25 - 5:05 - How I feel self-reflection can improve entrepreneurs

5:05 - 6:00 - How has self-reflection helped me in writing my book and creating my podcast

6:00 - 8:10 - What are my regrets in my career?


]]> Self-reflection is something that has come to me later in my journey. I was always head down in the business and it's by stepping away and taking the time that I’m able to reflect properly, and it’s led to some interesting thoughts and been key in helping me take my next steps.
 
I wanted to share those thoughts and how self-reflection can play a crucial role in your entrepreneurial journey. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 

 

1:45 - 3:25 - Why I’ve started to self-reflect at this part of my journey

3:25 - 5:05 - How I feel self-reflection can improve entrepreneurs

5:05 - 6:00 - How has self-reflection helped me in writing my book and creating my podcast

6:00 - 8:10 - What are my regrets in my career?


]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 562 Self-reflection is something that has come to me later in my journey. I was always head down in the business and it's by stepping away and taking the time that I’m able to reflect properly, and it’s led to some interesting thoughts and been key in helping me take my next steps. I wanted to share those thoughts and how self-reflection can play a crucial role in your entrepreneurial journey. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. Self-reflection is something that has come to me later in my journey. I was always head down in the business and it's by stepping away and taking the time that I’m able to reflect properly, and it’s led to some interesting thoughts and been key in helping Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No How I came up with the idea for Myprotein® 5 5 How I came up with the idea for Myprotein® full 3860f46c-cb49-4efa-89c1-c8c921eb8045 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3489e191 This question gets asked often and I wanted to start to dive into what the initial ‘eureka!’ moment was that led to Myprotein®. 

Whilst I’m documenting this story in full currently through writing my first book (due Spring ‘21), I wanted to touch on it here as I think there are a few key lessons for any budding entrepreneur out there that still stand true today. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

 

1:11 - 11:50 - How did I come up with the idea for Myprotein? 

]]> This question gets asked often and I wanted to start to dive into what the initial ‘eureka!’ moment was that led to Myprotein®. 

Whilst I’m documenting this story in full currently through writing my first book (due Spring ‘21), I wanted to touch on it here as I think there are a few key lessons for any budding entrepreneur out there that still stand true today. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

 

1:11 - 11:50 - How did I come up with the idea for Myprotein? 

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 751 This question gets asked often and I wanted to start to dive into what the initial ‘eureka!’ moment was that led to Myprotein®. Whilst I’m documenting this story in full currently through writing my first book (due Spring ‘21), I wanted to touch on it here as I think there are a few key lessons for any budding entrepreneur out there that still stand true today. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. This question gets asked often and I wanted to start to dive into what the initial ‘eureka!’ moment was that led to Myprotein®. Whilst I’m documenting this story in full currently through writing my first book (due Spring ‘21), I wanted to touch on it Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No My advice if you’re looking to take investment 4 4 My advice if you’re looking to take investment full cb7bdbe4-593a-4095-8b4c-5a20bc2ea6ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e1ef8fa Overdrafts, loans, angel investors, crowdfunding, private equity. When launching or growing a business, the decision on how to finance it is the most important you’ll ever make. It can mean the difference between surviving and thriving, but can also come back to haunt you when you’re looking at exiting. In this episode, I discuss the options available when funding a startup and what investors look for in an early stage startup. I also explain why I chose to bootstrap Myprotein and what I’d do today if I was starting a new business. 

If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 


1:24 - 7:52 - What are the key things an investor wants to see in a start-up and do you think investor funding improves the chance of start-up success?

7:52 - 8:34 - My advice on taking funding for startups

8:34 - 9:28 - Why I chose to bootstrap Myprotein

9:28 - 9:53 - What I’d have done if I did have investment for Myprotein

9:53 - 10:21 - What I would do If I was starting a business again

10:22 - 12:15 - My advice if you take investment

]]> Overdrafts, loans, angel investors, crowdfunding, private equity. When launching or growing a business, the decision on how to finance it is the most important you’ll ever make. It can mean the difference between surviving and thriving, but can also come back to haunt you when you’re looking at exiting. In this episode, I discuss the options available when funding a startup and what investors look for in an early stage startup. I also explain why I chose to bootstrap Myprotein and what I’d do today if I was starting a new business. 

If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps: 


1:24 - 7:52 - What are the key things an investor wants to see in a start-up and do you think investor funding improves the chance of start-up success?

7:52 - 8:34 - My advice on taking funding for startups

8:34 - 9:28 - Why I chose to bootstrap Myprotein

9:28 - 9:53 - What I’d have done if I did have investment for Myprotein

9:53 - 10:21 - What I would do If I was starting a business again

10:22 - 12:15 - My advice if you take investment

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 786 Overdrafts, loans, angel investors, crowdfunding, private equity. When launching or growing a business, the decision on how to finance it is the most important you’ll ever make. It can mean the difference between surviving and thriving, but can also come back to haunt you when you’re looking at exiting. In this episode, I discuss the options available when funding a startup and what investors look for in an early stage startup. I also explain why I chose to bootstrap Myprotein and what I’d do today if I was starting a new business. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. Overdrafts, loans, angel investors, crowdfunding, private equity. When launching or growing a business, the decision on how to finance it is the most important you’ll ever make. It can mean the difference between surviving and thriving, but can also come Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No Are all the startup opportunities finished? 3 3 Are all the startup opportunities finished? full 65150d74-e5a7-47da-ab66-a8e68e272334 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20d2395e When I founded Myprotein, I used a £500 overdraft and a garage floor. In this episode, I discuss what I learnt during that time and my three key components to starting out. I also consider whether I believe the business would be as successful if it launched in today’s market, if I would have been able to bootstrap it, and which other sectors I’d look at if I was starting a new business in a post-Covid economy. 

If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:
 
0:33 - 2:00 - Is it still possible to succeed on a low startup budget or have all the rags to riches opportunities been done? 
2:00 - 4:10 - Do you think Myprotein could be started today? 
4:10 - 4:50 - Why now is a great time to bootstrap your business
4:50 - 10:23 - I’m thinking of starting a business, how do I do it? 
10:23 - If I was to start a business with limited funds today, what would it be?

]]> When I founded Myprotein, I used a £500 overdraft and a garage floor. In this episode, I discuss what I learnt during that time and my three key components to starting out. I also consider whether I believe the business would be as successful if it launched in today’s market, if I would have been able to bootstrap it, and which other sectors I’d look at if I was starting a new business in a post-Covid economy. 

If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:
 
0:33 - 2:00 - Is it still possible to succeed on a low startup budget or have all the rags to riches opportunities been done? 
2:00 - 4:10 - Do you think Myprotein could be started today? 
4:10 - 4:50 - Why now is a great time to bootstrap your business
4:50 - 10:23 - I’m thinking of starting a business, how do I do it? 
10:23 - If I was to start a business with limited funds today, what would it be?

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 989 When I founded Myprotein, I used a £500 overdraft and a garage floor. In this episode, I discuss what I learnt during that time and my three key components to starting out. I also consider whether I believe the business would be as successful if it launched in today’s market, if I would have been able to bootstrap it, and which other sectors I’d look at if I was starting a new business in a post-Covid economy. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. When I founded Myprotein, I used a £500 overdraft and a garage floor. In this episode, I discuss what I learnt during that time and my three key components to starting out. I also consider whether I believe the business would be as successful if it launch Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No Why I’m starting a podcast 1 1 Why I’m starting a podcast full 34a67652-ffdf-44c2-9fee-a5e36cd3621a https://share.transistor.fm/s/2bf8ee26 This episode is very much the beginning of my journey, and a personal insight into why I wanted to start this podcast. When I first launched Myprotein, I had so many questions and although it eventually proved a huge success, I made plenty of mistakes along the way. I want to share those mistakes and my learnings with you. Whether you are an established CEO or a budding entrepreneur, building a business is an ongoing learning curve and I hope this podcast helps you along your journey.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

 

0:48 - 1:35 - My background

1:35 - 4:11 - What the podcast is about

4:11 - 7:54 - Why am I doing this podcast?

7:54 - 9:17 - How I’m going to be adding value to you, the listener

9:17 - 10:11 - The importance of ancestry and legacy

]]> This episode is very much the beginning of my journey, and a personal insight into why I wanted to start this podcast. When I first launched Myprotein, I had so many questions and although it eventually proved a huge success, I made plenty of mistakes along the way. I want to share those mistakes and my learnings with you. Whether you are an established CEO or a budding entrepreneur, building a business is an ongoing learning curve and I hope this podcast helps you along your journey.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

 

0:48 - 1:35 - My background

1:35 - 4:11 - What the podcast is about

4:11 - 7:54 - Why am I doing this podcast?

7:54 - 9:17 - How I’m going to be adding value to you, the listener

9:17 - 10:11 - The importance of ancestry and legacy

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 697 This episode is very much the beginning of my journey, and a personal insight into why I wanted to start this podcast. When I first launched Myprotein, I had so many questions and although it eventually proved a huge success, I made plenty of mistakes along the way. I want to share those mistakes and my learnings with you. Whether you are an established CEO or a budding entrepreneur, building a business is an ongoing learning curve and I hope this podcast helps you along your journey. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. This episode is very much the beginning of my journey, and a personal insight into why I wanted to start this podcast. When I first launched Myprotein, I had so many questions and although it eventually proved a huge success, I made plenty of mistakes alo Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No How has COVID-19 fundamentally changed business? 2 2 How has COVID-19 fundamentally changed business? full a01a7eaa-aec8-4e44-87ec-9662b94d32b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/173d6d0f This episode comes at a time when the global economy is shifting into unknown territory. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way business operates, and for many, the impact it has had will mean almost certain failure. There is not one sector that hasn’t been affected by the pandemic, including the one in which my former business Myprotein operates - the health and fitness industry. 
 
Here, I discuss what would have happened if a pandemic had hit in the early days of Myprotein, how businesses will need to adapt and improvise to survive, and I look at the opportunities that can be grasped even in the face of adversity. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

 

0:36 - 2:32 - What are your thoughts on the Health and Fitness sector after lockdown and how will health clubs and gyms manage with social distancing regulations?

2:32 - 4:43 - How has COVID-19 affected startups?

4:43 - 6:06 - How would Myprotein have coped during a pandemic? 

6:06 - 8:15 - How will COVID-19 change business for the better?

8:15 - 10:15 - What are the opportunities for entrepreneurs as a result of COVID-19?

]]> This episode comes at a time when the global economy is shifting into unknown territory. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way business operates, and for many, the impact it has had will mean almost certain failure. There is not one sector that hasn’t been affected by the pandemic, including the one in which my former business Myprotein operates - the health and fitness industry. 
 
Here, I discuss what would have happened if a pandemic had hit in the early days of Myprotein, how businesses will need to adapt and improvise to survive, and I look at the opportunities that can be grasped even in the face of adversity. 
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

 

0:36 - 2:32 - What are your thoughts on the Health and Fitness sector after lockdown and how will health clubs and gyms manage with social distancing regulations?

2:32 - 4:43 - How has COVID-19 affected startups?

4:43 - 6:06 - How would Myprotein have coped during a pandemic? 

6:06 - 8:15 - How will COVID-19 change business for the better?

8:15 - 10:15 - What are the opportunities for entrepreneurs as a result of COVID-19?

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 677 This episode comes at a time when the global economy is shifting into unknown territory. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way business operates, and for many, the impact it has had will mean almost certain failure. There is not one sector that hasn’t been affected by the pandemic, including the one in which my former business Myprotein operates - the health and fitness industry. Here, I discuss what would have happened if a pandemic had hit in the early days of Myprotein, how businesses will need to adapt and improvise to survive, and I look at the opportunities that can be grasped even in the face of adversity. If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson. This episode comes at a time when the global economy is shifting into unknown territory. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way business operates, and for many, the impact it has had will mean almost certain failure. There is not one sector that has Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No Trailer 1 1 Trailer trailer ed8c1185-74a1-4698-8f3f-92a64ea7ec45 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3101e074 Wed, 27 May 2020 22:30:00 +0100 Oliver Cookson Oliver Cookson 70 Business, inspiring, inspiration self-esteem, investment, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business leader, management, business growth, boss, start up, hustle, health, fitness, entrepreneur tips, mindset, investor, ceo, bootstrapping No