Discover key elements to creative success in this episode of the 33 Ways Not to Screw Up Podcast. Emmy Award-winning producer, author, and creative powerhouse Saudia Davis shares her hard-earned wisdom and experience to inspire and empower budding creative entrepreneurs. Host Alastair McDermott dives deep with Saudia into her book "33 Ways Not to Screw Up Creative Entrepreneurship" where they explore how to thrive in the creative sector from mastering the business side to harnessing the powe...

Are you struggling with human resources issues as a business owner? Do you feel like HR is a minefield, where one misstep could lead to disastrous consequences? Then you won't want to miss this episode of the "33 Ways Not to Screw Up" podcast with Alastair McDermott and guest Patricia Garland, author of "33 Ways Not to Screw Up HR." In this episode, Patricia shares her vision of HR and how it differs from the traditional approach. She believes in keeping things simple and treating employees ...

Do you feel like you could be getting more out of your business deals, but just don't know where to start? Look no further than the latest episode of the 33 Ways Not to Screw Up podcast, where host Alastair McDermott sits down with negotiation expert Gerry Perran. Gerry is the author of "33 Ways Not to Screw Up Negotiating," and has spent over 27 years in the corporate world mastering the art of negotiation. He shares his insights and strategies for negotiating effectively and avoiding commo...

In this episode, we have a thought-provoking conversation between Alastair McDermott and Craig Wilson, a globally recognized expert in talent recruitment and author of "33 Ways Not to Screw Up Hiring Great Talent". The discussion centers around the rapidly changing dynamics of the labor market and the monumental impact of remote work on the hiring landscape. Craig shares his extensive experience in the recruitment industry and provides actionable tips on how to attract top talent, starting wi...

In this episode of the podcast, Alastair McDermott and Dawn Kristy discuss Dawn's book “33 Ways Not to Screw Up Cybersecurity”. They discuss what it means to be cyber-savvy, the importance of awareness, and some of the biggest security mistakes Dawn has seen. They also discuss security issues including phishing, vishing and smishing, what it means to have "cyber resilience", and the trade-off of security vs convenience. Finally, Dawn gives us some actionable security tips...

In this episode of the podcast, Alastair McDermott and Chip Scanlan discuss Chip's book "33 Ways Not to Screw Up Journalism". Chip talks about the importance of being human as a journalist, and shares his personal experiences and insights on how it can help journalists build trust with their sources, and provide rich detail for their stories. He shares tips for journalists on how to build that trust, including asking open-ended questions, revealing something about yourself, and conveying a s...

In this episode, Anne Janzer speaks with Alastair McDermott, author of "33 Ways Not to Screw Up Your Business Podcast". Find Alastair at The RecognizedAuthority.com

In this episode, Alastair and Melissa speak with Anne Janzer, author of "33 Ways Not to Screw Up Your Business Emails". Topics include: How Anne came up with the idea for the bookThe cultural shift in how we communicate over emailThe smallest piece of business writing Anne's favorite tips for not screwing up business emailThe joy of writing a short book