Screw It Just Do It

Screw It Just Do It 🎙️ | #1 in Apple Podcasts | Top 1% globally | 5M+ downloads
Real stories from founders who took the leap. Hosted by Alex Chisnall. Everyone has ambitions.

Learn how today’s top entrepreneurs started, scaled, & stayed true to their vision. Twice Weekly every Tuesday & Thursday. To start their own business. To lose weight. To launch a podcast. But for most of us, those ambitions are still on the to-do list. You’ll get round to them… one day. But some people overcome procrastination. That thing you’d love to do? They knew the risks
but said “screw it” and just did it anyway. On the Screw It Just Do It podcast, Alex Chisnall is on a mission to answer one simple question: how do you get to where you want to be? Joining him are inspirational entrepreneurs, sports stars, entertainers and authors who took the leap. They became the people they wanted to be. They did what they always wanted to do. In this series of revealing, challenging and often surprising conversations, they might just help you discover how to do it too.

23/09/2026

Could you walk away from a business generating £40 million in turnover?

Building something takes courage.

But sometimes recognising when the world has changed, making the decision and moving on takes just as much.

Brad Aspess has spent more than 50 years adapting across music, retail and e-commerce.

Sometimes entrepreneurship isn't about holding on.

It's knowing when to pivot.

🎧 Full Brad Aspess episode on Screw It Just DO It.

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22/09/2026

50+ years in business. And he's still building.

Brad Aspess MBE has lived through huge changes in music, retail and e-commerce.

He's built businesses doing tens of millions in annual sales, walked away from businesses when the market changed, and built Rarewaves into a global e-commerce operation.

What I loved about this conversation is the perspective that only comes from actually doing it for decades.

One philosophy in particular:

Play to win. Don't play not to lose.

We talk about opportunity, cash flow, bootstrapping, scaling, empowering people and knowing when it's time to change direction.

🎧 New Screw It Just DO It with Brad Aspess is out now.

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10/08/2026

Listening to customers is at the heart of everything we do! From day one, every single design decision has been based on your feedback.

We focus on creating solutions-focused swimwear with adjustable styles to solve real problems—whether it's finding the perfect mix-and-match sizes or adding grippy lining.

09/08/2026

Tired of spending a fortune on international shipping and import duties just to get swimwear from Australia and America? We were too!

So, instead of waiting around, we skipped the business plan entirely and decided to launch our own brand the very next day. Why not?

08/08/2026

Sobriety and adversity are powerful drivers for greatness. Like breaking a glow stick to make it shine or applying intense pressure to carbon to create a diamond, true ambition is born from difficult situations.

While comfort can kill ambition, adversity pushes us to achieve incredible things.

07/08/2026

Charlotte, the journey of building a brand is a true labor of love. From that initial spark and decision in June 2016 to start a company together, it took a whole year of dedication.

Through the meticulous process of sketching designs, finding the perfect factory, and sourcing quality fabric, every step required patience. Finally, in June 2017, the very first collection was officially launched.

06/08/2026

Dom McGregor opens up about reaching rock bottom after a series of events left him feeling exhausted by his own actions.

Dealing with the embarrassment of his behavior caught on video, he realized his words and repeated apologies had become empty. Acknowledging that every core asset of his life was in turmoil, he decided that the only true form of apology was changed behavior.

Desperate to understand his drinking and actions, he sought out a therapist the very next day. Ultimately, he now looks back on that low point as the happiest day of his life.

06/08/2026

Dom McGregor opens up about hitting rock bottom—from his mom not recognizing him, to relationship struggles, and facing professional judgment.

Not knowing why he was drinking or acting out, a critical confrontation with Steve pushed him to see a therapist the very next day.

He share's how confronting his lowest point became the ultimate turning point toward a happier life.

05/08/2026

Transitioning from corporate to full-time entrepreneurship doesn't happen overnight. For these founders, it meant balancing a corporate job with evenings and weekends for three to five years.

They waited until they had the confidence and financial stability to cover mortgages and family needs, ensuring the business was truly big enough to sustain them.

How long did you balance your side hustle?

🎧 Full episode now live on Screw It Just DO It
🎟️ Join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs on 3-4 November 2026 at NEC Birmingham
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04/08/2026

Charlotte Lee and Olivia Bishop didn't set out to build a swimwear brand—they were simply frustrated customers.

After struggling to find stylish, high-quality swimwear without paying expensive shipping and import duties, one simple question changed everything:

"Why don't we just do it?"

They share how they built Toco Swim with no fashion background, while working full-time as accountants, and why taking action before feeling ready made all the difference.

🎧 Full episode now live on Screw It Just DO It
🎟️ Join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs on 3-4 November 2026 at NEC Birmingham
👉 www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk

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