From Love Island to Business: Curtis & AJ Pritchard's Best Advice | Backed by Funding Circle
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Backed by Funding Circle Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk Brothers AJ and Curtis Pritchard from Stoke-on-Trent became two of the best-known faces on British TV. AJ was the youngest ever professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing and went on to I'm a Celebrity and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Curtis finished fourth on Love Island and returned for Love Island: All Stars. Between them they have toured the UK with their own live dance show, starred in Hollyoaks and launched the BrosTorqueSuperCars motoring channel. AJ and Curtis join hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to talk about going from TV to business: why fame doesn't pay the bills, what reality TV never taught them about money, and the best advice they have picked up building a brand beyond the screen. CHAPTERS Chapters
00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Curtis and AJ Pritchard, From TV Stars to Investment Platform Co-Founders 00:00:55 The Problem We Solve: Taking the Stress Out of Investing with Fininvest 00:02:29 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Why Nothing Is Guaranteed in the TV Industry 00:04:40 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: Bootstrap First, Spend Money Last 00:06:00 Day One of Your Business: Build a Waitlist and Know Your Audience 00:07:01 The Best Business Advice: Don't Expect It to Happen Overnight and Do Something You Love 00:08:21 The Information Overload Problem: Stay Narrow-Minded vs Take It All In 00:10:12 The Most Underrated Skill: Drive, Willpower, and Just Doing It
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