• EP100: The Money Expert: How To BEAT The UK Tax System So You Can Get RICH
    Nov 19 2024

    Making Sense of UK Taxes with Benedicta Egbeme Navigating the UK tax system can feel like a maze, but in this episode, we’re breaking it all down with Benedicta Egbeme, an experienced accountant who’s here to make tax talk simple and practical. Whether you’re a freelancer, a business owner, or just someone who wants to keep more of what they earn, Benedicta shares her top tips and insider knowledge on how to make the tax system work for you. We cover everything from understanding the basics to uncovering the lesser-known allowances and strategies that can legally reduce your tax bill. Benedicta also offers some valuable advice on staying compliant while making the most of your deductions—helping you avoid costly mistakes that so many people make. If you’re looking to get a grip on your taxes and feel empowered when it comes to your finances, this episode is for you. Grab a coffee, hit play, and get ready to learn from one of the best.

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    58 mins
  • E99: "Hamas KIDNAPPED My Family And I Want Them Back"
    Oct 7 2024

    In this powerful and deeply emotional episode, we sit down with a man whose family was taken hostage by Hamas during the horrific events of October 7th, 2023.

    He shares the harrowing details of that day, the uncertainty, the fear, and the unimaginable moments his loved ones endured. We explore the impact of the conflict on families like his, the broader implications of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the resilience it takes to continue in the face of such trauma.

    This is a story of survival, courage, and the human spirit in the midst of crisis.

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    52 mins
  • EP98: How To STOP Being A People Pleaser // Amani Simpson
    Nov 22 2023
    E98: How To Stop Being A People Pleaser In this Episode, M.T. is joined by Amani Simpson, an award-winning youth coach, speaker and filmmaker. In this wholesome conversation they discuss how he moved from being stabbed to now working to save and inspire young people, his acclaimed short film 'AMANI' starring Joivan Wade, which has now been watched nearly 4 million times and how he thinks about his journey now. Time Stamps 01:06 Did you choose your work or did your work choose you? 02:13 You were glad you got stabbed? 05:15 Getting bullied in school 12:00 Creating the short film AMANI with Jovian Wade 21:15 The hardest thing I've ever done 32:19 I've changed the narrative in my family 37:30 Advice for people who feel they aren't growing 52:51 Your new film Save Me
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • E97: Israel and Palestine: A DUMMIES Guide
    Oct 25 2023

    In this Episode, M.T. answers questions from our community on the crisis currently engulfing the Middle East.

    Many of us don't know what to think and swimming through all the media narratives can be difficult. This is a good guide for anyone trying to make sense of some of the moving parts of the conflict.

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    34 mins
  • E96: Rory Sutherland Addresses Biggest Problems In The World
    Oct 19 2023

    Rory Sutherland is one of the world's leading consumer behaviour experts, the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Advertising and an author.


    In this, his second appearance on Common Sense Pod, we tackle a range of issues from AI to politics to big tech.


    01:11 Tik Tok Algorithms

    11:01 Changes to remote working

    26:36 Elon Musk and Twitter

    38:44 How can we harness AI

    40:55 Im 10% Ghanaian

    43:50 What is Conservatism

    56:32 The problem with the Intellectual left

    1:19:25 The right is correct about this

    1:33:32 Dominic Cummings


    Do let us know what you think

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    2 hrs
  • The Money Expert: How To Actually Get Out Of Debt | E95
    Oct 11 2023
    Timi Merriman-Johnson is an award-winning financial content creator, podcaster, author and founder of Mr MoneyJar, a UK-based financial education company. 02:20: How would you describe the work you do? 10.53: Rich dad poor dad 10:00: Why do you subject yourself to all this pain 15:27: What we think about people changes what we think about them 24:46: Growing in confidence 31:32: Organising your finances
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    51 mins
  • E94: From Failure To The World Championships: Developing A Killer Mindset
    Oct 4 2023
    Success is often defined as failing forward and not losing motivation. In this episode, we explore what it looks like to develop a resilient mindset Alex Haydock-Wilson is a British track and field athlete. In 2023, he became British 400 metres champion. He was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023 and came back with a bronze medal. 00:43: How are you feeling 03.20: My identity isn't built on winning 10:00: Why do you subject yourself to all this pain 26:08: Letting go of old identities 43:33: Why does the World Championship medal mean to you 47:42: The power of narratives
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • E93: From PRISON To Successful CEO | Kenny Imafidon
    Sep 27 2023

    Kenny Imafidon is an entrepreneur, author, and social commentator

    When he was arrested for a crime he didn't commit Kenny faced a minimum of thirty years behind bars – longer than the life he had lived.

    In this podcast, we talk about his transformative time in prison, and the people and conversations that took him from being on trial for murder into the company of some of the most successful people in the world.

    That Peckham Boy (His new book) is a real-life manifesto calling for positive change for those on the fringes of society.

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    55 mins