<p>What does it take to walk out of school, broke, and build a multimillion-pound business? Simon Squibb did just that. In this bite-sized episode, we rewind to his Screw It Just DO It moment: leaving school with nothing but a survival instinct and turning that into a successful agency.</p><p><br /></p><p>Simon breaks down how he started, what really fuels progress (hint: it’s not luck), and why persistence beats talent every time. If you’re stuck, second-guessing your next step, this short episode will snap you into action.</p><p><br /></p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><ul><li>Start With What You’ve Got: Simon had no degree, no money and no clue—but he started anyway</li><li>Fear Is Fuel: He learned to lean into fear as a superpower, not something to avoid</li><li>Redefining Luck: 98% of success is controllable. Luck is built, not found</li><li>Persistence Wins: Starting, quitting, then starting again is still forward momentum</li><li>Purpose Beats Profit: Chasing money never fulfilled him. Purpose did</li><p><br /></p></ul><p>🎧 New episodes of <em>Screw It Just DO It</em> drop every <strong>Tuesday &amp; Thursday </strong>- so makes sure you follow wherever you listen. You’ll hear real conversations with founders who’ve taken a risk, built something from scratch, and figured it out along the way.</p><p> </p><p>🔥 Want to take things further? Join me in person this October at the <strong>Festival of Entrepreneurs</strong> on the 8–9th October at the NEC in Birmingham. The Festival of Entrepreneurs is where 5-10,000 ambitious founders come together to learn from the people who've actually done it. I'm giving my listeners free 2-day passes. </p><p> </p><p>Real entrepreneurs, real stories, real strategies – exactly like what you're hearing right now, but live and in person. Go to <strong>www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk</strong> and grab your free pass before they're gone.</p><p> </p><p>👉 Follow the show. Turn up in October. Screw It Just DO It!</p><p> </p><p> #ScrewItJustDoIt #FestivalOfEntrepreneurs #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship</p>

Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall

Alex Chisnall

Simon Squibb on Building Future-Proof Brands in 2025

JUL 15, 202513 MIN
Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall

Simon Squibb on Building Future-Proof Brands in 2025

JUL 15, 202513 MIN

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<p>What does it take to walk out of school, broke, and build a multimillion-pound business? Simon Squibb did just that. In this bite-sized episode, we rewind to his Screw It Just DO It moment: leaving school with nothing but a survival instinct and turning that into a successful agency.</p><p><br /></p><p>Simon breaks down how he started, what really fuels progress (hint: it’s not luck), and why persistence beats talent every time. If you’re stuck, second-guessing your next step, this short episode will snap you into action.</p><p><br /></p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><ul><li>Start With What You’ve Got: Simon had no degree, no money and no clue—but he started anyway</li><li>Fear Is Fuel: He learned to lean into fear as a superpower, not something to avoid</li><li>Redefining Luck: 98% of success is controllable. Luck is built, not found</li><li>Persistence Wins: Starting, quitting, then starting again is still forward momentum</li><li>Purpose Beats Profit: Chasing money never fulfilled him. Purpose did</li><p><br /></p></ul><p>🎧 New episodes of <em>Screw It Just DO It</em> drop every <strong>Tuesday &amp; Thursday </strong>- so makes sure you follow wherever you listen. You’ll hear real conversations with founders who’ve taken a risk, built something from scratch, and figured it out along the way.</p><p> </p><p>🔥 Want to take things further? Join me in person this October at the <strong>Festival of Entrepreneurs</strong> on the 8–9th October at the NEC in Birmingham. The Festival of Entrepreneurs is where 5-10,000 ambitious founders come together to learn from the people who've actually done it. I'm giving my listeners free 2-day passes. </p><p> </p><p>Real entrepreneurs, real stories, real strategies – exactly like what you're hearing right now, but live and in person. Go to <strong>www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk</strong> and grab your free pass before they're gone.</p><p> </p><p>👉 Follow the show. Turn up in October. Screw It Just DO It!</p><p> </p><p> #ScrewItJustDoIt #FestivalOfEntrepreneurs #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship</p>