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.

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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/

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