JAMAL EDWARDS - SELF BELIEF

Jamal Edwards MBE is the founder of the multi-million pound youth and music-focused media empire SB.TV, which he founded from his bedroom at just 15. At 26, Edwards has already achieved more than most entrepreneurs will achieve in a lifetime and counts Richard Branson as a personal friend. WATCH THE FREE FULL EPISODE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/jamal-edwards/  SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToLondonReal Chapters: 00:00 Trailer. 01:34 Brian’s thoughts on the episode. 04:05 Brian’s Introduction. 04:49 10 years since Jamal’s first YouTube video and the early days of using YouTube. 09:29 Jamal’s view of YouTube today. 10:22 Why Jamal initially chose to use YouTube. 11:23 Jamal and the Google Chrome advert. 13:23 Jamal’s success was not overnight. 14:02 Jamal does not rest on his laurels and has learnt to focus on the now. 15:29 Progressing from being a solo entrepreneur to having a team around him. 17:12 Growing a team and his attitude when members leave. 19:31 Hailed as a millionaire at twenty three, does that pose problems for Jamal? 21:20 The benefits of getting investment in 2013. 22:12 How Jamal wants to grow his company whilst keeping its authenticity. 24:55 What Jamal likes about Vice. 26:49 Struggles to get a YouTube partnership. 28:39 Jamal’s use of various social media platforms. 30:46 What Jamal thinks is the most important thing in any business. 33:04 What should be remembered when expanding a business into America. 34:03 Your network is your net worth. How Jamal has gained high profile mentors. 37:25 What sort of vibe does Jamal get from being around Richard Branson? 39:03 Positive experiences on Virgin East Coast trains. 40:18 What Jamal Edwards heard from the young entrepreneurs on the train. 41:41 Entrepreneurial scene now so different to ten years ago. 42:47 Building your life story, start now. 44:41 Jamal’s “less is more” mantra and the self-belief box. 46:39 The energy he gets for being with members of the Royal Family. 49:01 Receiving the Membership of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) 50:42 Jamal’s relationship with his parents. 52:27 The early obsessive Jamal, how he became less reserved. 53:54 SB. TV filming style attracts different audiences. 56:48 Jamal’s method for moving forward into new plans 57:49 SB. TV News. Young people do like news, they are opinionated. Jamal’s advice to them. 1:00:40 Taking the opportunity to Interview David Cameron and Ed Miliband. 1:02:04 What Jamal sees when he thinks about America. 1:03:06 Ed Sheeran a big turning point for SB. TV. 1:05:04 Does Jamal think that he reaps rewards from putting good energy out into the world? 1:06:23 How does Jamal work a room? 1:08:29 What his current reading material leads him to think about. 1:09:30 Music videos portraying life all about material gain, is that reflective of what life has to offer? 1:11:33 Why Skepta receiving the Mercury prize was a special moment for Jamal. 1:13:08 What it is about young people that is really bothering Jamal at the moment. 1:15:38 People to people connection is far superior to social media. 1:22:06 Coping with his Mother’s cancer diagnosis. 1:28:07 What will Jamal and SB. TV be like in 10 years? 1:30:15 Success Secrets. 1:31:28 On tour with Dr Dre, inspiring and a lesson learnt. 1:34:30 What Jamal has changed his mind about during the year. 1:35:55 How Jamal meditates. 1:37:20 What keeps Jamal awake at night? 1:37:48 Jamal’s matrix of his success. 1:39:46 Phone call to the 20 year old Jamal. 1:42:31 Best advice ever received. 1:43:50 How to find a mentor. 1:46:07 Advice to the young people watching who have a passion to do something. 1:47:30 Brian’s summing up. SB.TV http://www.sbtv.co.uk/   People mentioned in this episode: Gary Vaynerchuk https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/gary-vaynerchuk-hustle/ Yves Rossy (The Jetman) https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/yves-rossy-jetman/ Elliott Hulse https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/elliott-hulse-the-body-is-the-mind/ Daniel Priestley https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/daniel-priestley-key-person-of-influence/ FULL SHOW NOTES: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/jamal-edwards/ MUSIC BY SX- Woo Riddim  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3IwDrrkEM8 Label: Butterz http://butterz.co.uk/ Pre-roll music: A-Grade  https://soundcloud.com/a_grade  SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToLondonReal