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AI is everywhere, and depending on who you listen to, it’s either going to make our working lives dramatically better or completely destroy our careers.

I’m replaying a conversation I had with the rock star of consulting, Alan Weiss, on Talk the Walk.

We called it Winning the AI Wrestling Match because I wanted to have a more useful conversation than the usual “AI is coming for your job” doom loop.

Alan’s view? Stop panicking.

AI will absolutely displace some work. But every major technological shift has done that. The bigger question is: what becomes more valuable when information is everywhere and everyone has access to the same tools?

We get into why Alan thinks consultants need to shift from being seen simply as experts to becoming authorities, why critical thinking and process matter more when content is abundant, and why the ability to be genuinely present with another human might become one of our greatest advantages.

One of my favourite lines from the conversation was:

“AI can’t do improv.”

AI can give you an answer. It can help you prepare. It can generate content. It can even sound remarkably like someone else.

But it can’t walk into a room, read the energy, challenge the question you’ve just been asked, tell the right story at the right moment or come up with the perfect retort.

That requires you to be there.

We also talk about:

• Why Alan believes we need to stop being so damn pessimistic about AI
• The difference between being an expert and being an authority
• Why high tech needs high touch
• How to develop better critical thinking skills
• Why consultants need to separate content from process
• The danger of becoming derivative on LinkedIn
• Why your own metrics matter more than someone else’s definition of success
• How Alan is using AI through his own “Alan Intelligence” platform
• Why live experiences, role plays and real-time interaction are becoming even more valuable
• The problem with marketing that assumes your client is “damaged”
• Why consultants shouldn’t simply give people what they think they want
• And, importantly, why there is still a huge amount of opportunity ahead

Listen in, and let me know what you think.

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I recorded this one in Melbourne with my good friend Dr. Jason Fox, one of Australia's Keynote Speakers of the Year, where we'd spent a couple of days together crafting a keynote based on Work Fame.

In this episode Jason and I talk through what we've actually been building: an energetic arc that takes a room, sceptics included, from where they are to somewhere new, built around the contribution idea from the book. Jason walks through how we opened by naming the allergy a lot of people have to the word "fame" itself, rather than avoiding it, and why that disarms the room instead of fighting it.

There's a fun tangent where I use the word "pronia" (my very Australian mangling of pronoia, the idea that the universe is conspiring in your favour) and briefly, gloriously, teach Jason a new word before he corrects my pronunciation. We've decided to keep pronia anyway.

We also get into why we didn't open the keynote with a story, which goes against the usual advice. Jason's take is that too many speakers perform for a camera or a future highlight reel instead of actually showing up in service of the room in front of them. His line for it: dance like no one's watching, speak like no one's recording. We talk about why audiences can spot a manufactured, over-squeezed emotional story a mile off, and why real, unscripted authenticity lands so much harder now.

Jason shares what's next for him too, including a new keynote speaker program and a book that's been ten years in the making.

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Raygun: Work Fame Hero or Villain?

I watched the Netflix documentary about Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer who went viral at the Paris 2024 Olympics after scoring zero across three battles, mostly thanks to that infamous kangaroo and sprinkler routine.

In this episode I ask whether Raygun is a work fame hero or a villain. I land on hero. Her style wasn't textbook, but she and her husband had total conviction in their own taste, and someone who competed at the Olympic qualifiers confirms in the doco that she fairly won her spot. What I admire most is her third-round decision, up against a world champion with nothing to lose, to leave it all out on the dance floor. That's the pronoia I talk about in the book, acting like the world is on your side instead of holding back out of fear. I also touch on the rumours about her selection, which the documentary shows were unfounded.

This isn't work fame, it's infamy, but there are two things I think we can all take from it: keep doing what you love, and celebrate the courage it takes to actually have a go. As Gordon Livingston said, the biggest prisons are the ones inside our own minds.

Go watch it if you haven't, I'd love to hear your take.

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I share a concept that almost made it into Work Fame but got cut in the edit: energy management, and what it really means to add value at work.

I was reflecting on a self-imposed writing retreat to the Gold Coast in February, where I'd printed out my entire manuscript and chunked it into categories. In this episode I explain why this topic didn't survive that cut, even though I still think it matters. It centres on one of the book's core ideas, the contribution spotlight, and the assumption that "value" simply means expertise. Early in my career, as an advisor in a large organisation, I believed my value was all about being right and having a good opinion. What I've since realised is that value is much bigger than content and expertise alone.

I use the Dementors from Harry Potter as a (slightly over-the-top) illustration: the people who drain your energy the moment you meet with them, versus the people you actually look forward to seeing pop up in your calendar. How you show up, and how you make people feel, is nearly as important as how well you do the job, and it plays directly into building your work fame.

I also tell a story from my marketing days at Wicked Campers, where a colleague in sales and I held a daily 2pm dance party to shake off the post-lunch slump, plus the energy management habits I still use today: protecting Monday mornings for deep work, keeping Friday afternoons free for catch-up, time blocking to avoid constant context switching, and limiting back-to-back virtual meetings in favour of in-person ones.

Two takeaways from me this episode: rethink what "adding value" really means beyond your expertise, and pay attention to how you manage your own energy, because both are quietly part of what makes you work famous.

I'd love to hear how you manage your own energy, and who your Dementors are. Get in touch at hello@leannehughes.com or on socials.

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Leanne kicks off a pop-up podcast in the lead-up to the launch of her second book, Work Fame: Get the Projects, Promotions, and Perks You Deserve (Wiley), out 30 September 2026. If you followed her daily show Leanne On Demand last year, this feed is where it lives on, now with a Work Fame focus for the next month.

In this episode, Leanne explains where the phrase "Work Fame" came from, what it means (a reputation that opens doors before you knock and attracts the right opportunities to you), and why she wrote the book for the 2016 version of herself: someone new to a big, distributed organisation, unsure how to get things done through other people or get her work noticed.

She talks about what work fame actually delivers, from international travel and running her executive team's strategy day to a personal highlight, touring a Qantas A380 with the engineers in the Sydney hangar. She also digs into the idea of personal agency within organisational systems, and how the concepts apply beyond individuals, to teams, whole organisations and even industries (including a recent talk to the Australian Podiatry Association on making podiatry famous).

Leanne closes with an update on the pre-order campaign, the Wall of Work Fame, currently at 451 stars with 550 to go and 30 days left, and a shoutout to early supporters including Matt Stewart at The Custodian Way (100 books), GSK Australia and New Zealand (140 books), the Australian Podiatry Association (50 books) and Containers for Change (20 books).

Pre-order Work Fame before 30 September 2026 to help Leanne hit the wall, and get in touch with questions about work fame, the book or its marketing at hello@leannehughes.com or on socials.

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Alan and I catch up over coffee and martinis, talk weather and travel (including his Nantucket trip), and share updates on upcoming books and family projects. We dive into “you made it, now what?”—how successful people start asking “how much is enough?” and why the better question is “enough of what?” Alan argues success is about purpose, not endless accumulation, and warns about scarcity mindset, low self-esteem, and normative pressure to “beat the Joneses.” He shares practical markers of “enough”: living without financial anxiety, protecting family, pursuing opportunities by choice, being generous without risk, buying back time, and walking away from bad clients and deals. We discuss hobbies, using talents beyond work, the survive–alive–arrive–thrive model, shutting “watertight doors,” and organizing life selfishly to gain freedom and reduce guilt.

00:00 Cold Open Banter

00:31 Vacation Tan Talk

01:45 Books and Life Updates

03:15 You Made It Now What

03:57 Enough Money vs Purpose

05:47 Bucket Lists and Iceland Rant

07:05 Bigger Boat Syndrome

09:00 Bored After Success

10:13 Retired for 25 Years

11:23 Why Hobbies Matter

12:51 Talents And Recognition

13:21 Beyond Success Buying Time

15:10 Enough Metrics For Success

16:16 Purpose Shifts With Age

18:08 Avoid Purpose Fanaticism

18:58 Watertight Doors Model

20:30 Coaching Scarcity Mindset

21:26 Generosity Of Spirit

22:56 Staying Challenged In Retirement

25:49 Calling Personal Metrics

26:47 Systems Healthy Selfishness

27:34 Final Thanks And Wrap

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Recorded live at ConCon on the Gold Coast, Alan and I covered everything from consulting, confidence and pricing through to AI, universities, ghosting, self-belief and even why he thinks consultants should stop calling themselves consultants.

As always, Alan challenged conventional thinking with ideas that make you stop, question your assumptions and rethink how you're showing up in business.

Some of the biggest ideas we explored include:

• Why calling yourself a consultant immediately puts you in a crowded market.
• How to become an "object of interest" so clients actually want to keep talking to you.
• The real reason prospects ghost you and what you can do differently.
• Why you should stop trying to solve problems and instead reframe them.
• How creating demand starts with fresh thinking, not better marketing.
• The importance of talking to economic buyers instead of getting stuck in the wrong conversations.
• Why "best practice" is becoming outdated and what to focus on instead.
• Alan's thoughts on universities, trades and the changing workforce.
• What confidence really means and why self-trust matters more than experience.
• Why maintaining client relationships is about consistently providing value, not checking in for the sake of it.
• The role of improv, curiosity and fearless thinking in consulting.
• Alan's views on HR, innovation, disruption and why there is no such thing as "normal" anymore.
• His advice for new consultants looking to stand out in an increasingly noisy market.

One of my favourite quotes from the conversation was:

This conversation is packed with practical ideas, controversial opinions and plenty of laughs.

I'd love to hear what landed most for you. Connect with me on LinkedIn or send me a message and let me know your biggest takeaway.

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In this episode, I'm sharing an unexpected update on my next book, Work Fame: Get the Projects, Promotions, and Perks You Deserve.

Check out the book pre-order site!

What started as a routine conversation with my publisher quickly turned into a full-blown pre-order campaign. I discovered the book was already available online for pre-order, sooner than expected, which meant it was time to shift gears and start thinking seriously about marketing.

Rather than following the same approach I used for The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint, I wanted this campaign to reflect the themes of the book itself. Fame, recognition, visibility and earning opportunities are all central ideas in Work Fame, so I built a campaign around those concepts, including something I'm calling the Wall of Work Fame.

I'm also sharing the ambitious goal I've set for the launch. A goal that many people would consider unrealistic in the Australian business book market.

• Why securing a publishing deal with Wiley changed the way I think about book launches
• The journey of developing the core framework behind Work Fame
• How I approached marketing differently from my first book
• The inspiration behind the Wall of Work Fame
• Why I immediately set a target of 1,001 pre-orders
• The surprising momentum generated before any public launch announcement
• The generous support from early champions and bulk purchasers
• What I'm learning about visibility, recognition and audience engagement in real time

• Marketing works best when it reflects the product you're promoting.
• Ambitious goals can create energy and focus when they feel meaningful.
• Early momentum often comes from trusted relationships, not broad audiences.
• Recognition can be a powerful motivator when thoughtfully incorporated into a campaign.
• Sometimes the most exciting opportunities arrive before you feel fully prepared.

• Work Fame: Get the Projects, Promotions, and Perks You Deserve
• The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint
• Manus AI
• Jia Jiang and his book Rejection Proof
• Jia Jiang's TED Talk on 100 Days of Rejection
• Matt Stewart and The Custodian Way

This project has been quietly unfolding behind the scenes for months. To see so much support before a public announcement has been both surprising and encouraging. The road to 1,001 pre-orders is still a long one, but it's a challenge I'm excited to pursue.

Thanks for listening.

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Using Language to Increase Value, Demand, and Influence (with Alan Weiss)

I chat with Alan Weiss about his recent Europe trip (Portugal, London, Paris), including Portugal’s popularity, walking Lisbon’s steep hills, high tea at The Ritz, a Paris boutique hotel with a private garden, and the relaxed café culture compared to timed American restaurants. We then dive into how to use language to increase your value, demand, and influence: creating vivid verbal pictures with metaphor, analogy, and strong phrasing, and never “dumbing down” your words. Alan shares sales conversation lines that reframe objections, plus guidance from The Martial Arts of Language—don’t interrogate, use follow-up questions, and always probe beyond the first answer (often with “Why?”). We also discuss naming offers (like KATIN and “Innovation never grows old”), the risks of outsourcing creativity to AI, and how to improve by studying great writing and collecting standout quotes.

00:00 Warm Welcome Banter

03:12 Today’s Topic Words Matter

04:28 Building Vocabulary Branding

05:50 Verbal Pictures In Business

07:14 Better Questions Follow Ups

09:51 Turning Sales Conversations

13:03 Martial Arts Lines Examples

13:58 KATIN Offer Origins

14:30 Bold Language Filters

15:01 Roasts and Blunt Feedback

15:47 How to Name Offers

16:47 AI Naming and Contrast

17:55 Reversal and Analogy

19:09 AI Writing Risks

21:19 Good Enough Drafting

21:55 Steal Great Language

24:24 Why Reading Endures

26:11 Analogies and LinkedIn

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eanne Hughes and Alan Weiss explore what it really takes to design premium client experiences — from large-scale thought leadership conferences to intimate high-touch group gatherings in penthouse suites around the world. Alan shares the frameworks, courage, and lifestyle philosophy behind his most successful events, and Leanne reflects on her own recent red carpet camp-out experience.

Topics Covered

• Defining high-end experiences — Alan's two models: large group conferences (125–150 people) vs. intimate groups (7–10 people in premium locations)
• The large format event — Outside speakers (Dan Pink, Jonah Berger), a $30–35K AV crew, volunteer wranglers, concurrent sessions, and how to turn a cost-neutral event into $150K in spinoff business
• The intimate group format — Penthouses in London, Paris, and LA; Michelin-starred dinners; provoking IP over socialising
• The role of location — Why venue matters more for small groups, and how Alan used his Kauai suite to transform a stuffy session
• Program design — Overwhelming with value, reframing problems rather than solving them, and the story of Mike Robert's legendary Pebble Beach strategy program
• Courage and filling seats — Becoming an "object of interest," the chain reaction of attraction, and why you should never lead with price
• Accessibility as a brand strategy — Being the most accessible expert in a niche, and where to draw the line
• Curating the right room — Why sophistication and maturity matter more than income, and the one time someone didn't belong
• Lifestyle as the real brand — Why people follow Alan for the life he lives, not just his consulting expertise
• What people get wrong — The experience should showcase you, not the venue; using Broadway plays, tours, and dinners as vehicles for IP
• Virtual high-end experiences — Why Alan believes in-person is essential for high-touch, community-building work

Planning and promotion — Shameless promotion, letting your wife veto the destination, and the 24-hour sign-up experiment

Key Quotes

Resources & People Mentioned

• Dan Pink — Author and speaker
• Jonah Berger — Wharton School professor, author of Contagious
• Michael Bungay Stanier — Author of The Coaching Habit
• Randy Gage — Author, prosperity mindset expert
• The Innovation Formula — Alan Weiss & Mike Robert (1985)

Connect

• Alan Weiss: alanweiss.com
• Talk the Walk — next episode: first week of June

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I jumped in for a spontaneous popup episode to share a conversation I had on The Solo Sauce podcast.

We recorded it just before I flew to Nepal, I was in that messy in-between state where I was trying to wrap things up, thinking about what’s next, and not overthinking my answers. Which means what you’ll hear is probably closer to how I actually think.

Joeri and I got into:

• the workshop disaster in Canada that accidentally kicked off my career
• how a podcast turned into a brand, a book, and real opportunities
• why community is still the most valuable asset I’ve built
• what people get wrong about content and personal brand
• and the parts of running your own business that don’t get talked about enough

We also went deep on things I don’t usually say out loud:

• I’m still figuring things out
• content is how I think, not just how I market
• and the whole “busy” narrative is mostly perception

📺 Watch the full conversation with Leanne on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4444T_ujaic

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What makes someone more interesting, more insightful, and better at what they do?

In this episode of Talk the Walk, Leanne and Alan go well beyond business. They explore why a full life outside work, including hobbies, culture, travel, current events, films, ideas, and even the everyday chaos of tradies and repairs, can sharpen your thinking rather than distract from it.

Alan shares why the most valuable consultants are often polymaths, not specialists trapped in a narrow lane. From Oscar film reviews to global politics, first world problems, confidence, self-worth, and the danger of living life through a screen, this conversation moves across the map and lands on one central point: your work gets better when your world gets bigger.

They also dig into what it means to live in the moment, why curiosity matters, how confidence fuels great thinking, and why you’re responsible for making something of your life instead of sitting back and waiting.

In this conversation:

• Why having a “whole life” gives your work more depth
• How wide interests can make you a stronger marketer and thinker
• The difference between ego and esteem
• Why people are desperate for spaces that go beyond pure business talk
• Alan’s thoughts on confidence, critical thinking, and personal power
• Why capturing everything can stop you from actually living it
• The line that sums it all up: you’re not here to go in the water, you’re here to make waves

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In this episode of Talk the Walk, Leanne and Alan Weiss kick off with ducks, snow and martinis… and end up in a sharp conversation about ego, esteem and why most professionals are letting the wrong thing drive their behaviour.

If you’ve ever:

• Second-guessed yourself after one critical comment
• Obsessively checked feedback scores
• Felt like an imposter despite evidence you’re good at what you do
• Avoided posting, pitching or pushing back

This one’s for you.

Alan shares stories from his snow-covered property, feeding ducks who respond to his “Berlitz-level quack.” It’s light, it’s funny… and then we pivot.

The real conversation begins with a distinction most people get wrong.

According to Alan:

• Ego is external.
• It protects your image. It’s how you want to be seen.
• Esteem is internal.
• It’s your belief that you are worthy, regardless of success or failure.

Ego can be smashed by criticism, comparison or public embarrassment.

Esteem doesn’t collapse from attack.

It deteriorates from neglect.

That’s the kicker.

Most people aren’t losing esteem because someone attacked them.

They’re losing it because they’ve stopped tending to it.

Alan argues that the default human setting is guilt and fear.

We say:

• “I was wrong.”
• “I shouldn’t have said that.”
• “They’re going to find me out.”

Leanne references the research on imposter phenomenon. Over 80% of high achievers feel like frauds at some point.

That’s not lack of talent.

That’s neglected esteem.

Alan suggests building devices into your life:

• Write 10 great things you did this month
• In the morning, note 3 positive things you’ll do
• At night, record 3 positive things you did
• Screenshot praise and keep it somewhere accessible

Esteem needs reinforcement. If you don’t reinforce it, social media, comparison and criticism will erode it for you.

This is where it gets uncomfortable.

Low-esteem consultants:

• Don’t push back
• Let clients dictate terms
• Slash fees
• Obsess over smile sheets
• Avoid controversy

Alan is blunt:

He also dismantles audience feedback culture.

Smile sheets mean nothing. Ask the buyer if you met their needs. Respect matters more than affection.

One negative comment.

One stranger saying “This makes no sense.”

And suddenly you spiral.

Alan’s advice:

• Consider the source
• Don’t defend yourself against unsolicited critics
• If you want feedback, ask someone you respect

Otherwise, you become a ping-pong ball.

This phrase came from a spontaneous response Alan gave when someone asked why he’s so confident.

He walks into rooms with a silent challenge: prove me wrong.

That doesn’t mean arrogance.

It means he isn’t waiting for permission.

The “no peer” piece is important. Stop measuring yourself against everyone else. Focus on your own metrics.

Most fear is fear of criticism.

Alan puts content out globally, daily. Many professionals are terrified to post once a month.

You don’t have to defend yourself against every critic.

You don’t need universal approval.

And as Alan says:

Ego isn’t the villain. It’s a regulatory device.

But if it’s fragile, it becomes reactive.

Leanne shares her frustration seeing outdated thinking still being rewarded on big stages. Alan reframes it:

Don’t go into life rage.

Self-effacing humour beats superiority every time.

One consultant spent 24 hours worrying about a project that the client loved.

Alan’s point:

Separate worth from efficacy.

You are worthy. Full stop.

Then evaluate performance based on your own metrics.

Did you test for understanding?

Did people engage?

Were there questions?

Questions and objections show interest. Apathy is the real danger.

Alan closes with this:

If you let other people influence those without filters, you’re not leading your own life.

We’re back on 13 March for another Talk the Walk session.

In the meantime:

• Where are you neglecting your own esteem?
• Are you chasing approval instead of respect?
• What metric are you using that’s quietly sabotaging your confidence?

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If you’re feeling pressure to make 2026 bigger, faster, cleaner, or more impressive than last year, this episode cuts through that noise quickly.

• Why New Year’s resolutions create unnecessary pressure and disappointment
• The difference between patience and procrastination, and how fear shows up in both
• Why changing expectations is a strength, not a character flaw
• The “mercy rule” we all need for projects, careers, and goals that aren’t working
• How smart people know when to push forward, go around, or stop completely
• Why plans shouldn’t lock you in and why empty space in your calendar matters
• The problem with bucket lists and comparison-based success
• What’s being overhyped right now, and what’s quietly undermining progress
• Why flexibility isn’t flippancy, it’s judgement
• A simple way to rethink success without lowering your standards

What expectation are you protecting out of pride, not because it still makes sense?

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This is it. Episode 365. The last time I open the podcast with those words.

This episode isn’t a neat bow or a highlight reel. It’s a real reflection on what it actually takes to show up every single day for a year, without fireworks, without drama, and without pretending it was always fun.

I talk about why documenting the year mattered more than “performing” it, and how most of the work happened quietly in between the milestones. The Everest Base Camp analogy still holds. You get there… and it’s just another step. The meaning lives in the repetition.

I share what surprised me most.

– Why batching sounded smart but killed the point

– How finding a story in the ordinary became the real challenge

– What outsourcing production changed forever

– Why audio still wins for me, hands down

– And how this project sharpened my ability to think out loud, even when energy was low

I also talk honestly about the limits of the format. The quality dipped at times. Some episodes were rough. That’s the cost of consistency. And I’m okay with that.

This project ends so I can redirect the bandwidth into the next big thing, my book with Wiley. That trade-off matters. Finishing well sometimes means stopping cleanly.

If you listened to one episode or all 365, thank you. You were part of this, whether you ever told me or not.

This feed isn’t dead. It’s just paused, repurposed, and ready for whatever comes next.

No episode tomorrow..!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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This is the second-last episode of this daily podcast project, and honestly, I didn’t come in with some big, profound lesson lined up.

I just wanted to share something that happened.

On Sunday, Chris and I were out driving his 1979 Trans Am. Black. V8. Screaming chicken on the bonnet. Full Smokey and the Bandit vibes. A bird decided to do its business right on the hood, so we pulled into a servo to wash it off.

As we were about to leave, we noticed eight to ten American classic cars parked nearby. Chevys. A Knight Rider replica. The works. One of the guys waved us over and said, “I thought you were with us.” We weren’t. They were heading to a car meet about ten minutes away and invited us to come along.

We followed the convoy. Told ourselves we could peel off if we wanted to. We didn’t.

We grabbed a coffee, hung around for nearly an hour, met some great people, and Chris walked away with tips, parts advice, and new groups to join. All because a bird crapped on the car.

Here’s the twist.

If that bird hadn’t done that, none of those events would’ve happened.

I also posted a quick 13-second Instagram Reel. No planning. No strategy. Just a point-of-view clip of accidentally ending up at a car meet. It’s now the highest-performing video I’ve ever posted. Higher than Everest Base Camp. Higher than anything I’ve carefully thought through.

It’s a real-time reminder of how interest-based media works.

The people watching it aren’t my audience. I’m not getting clients from it. That wasn’t the goal. But it shows that attention doesn’t belong to the most meaningful or effort-filled content. It belongs to what people are interested in, right now.

Followers still matter for credibility and social proof. But reach today is driven by interest, not loyalty.

And that’s actually encouraging.

It means you don’t need a big platform or years of momentum to get cut-through. You just need to put something out that people want to look at.

That’s it for today.

Tomorrow, I’ll wrap up what this daily podcast project has taught me.

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Only three episodes left in this daily podcast experiment.

In this episode, I’m sharing a deceptively simple icebreaker I picked up at a Brisbane rooftop event that involved good wine, smart people, and an afternoon of intentional pour choices.

During a conversation with Niha, she described a workshop activity called The Animal Game. W

Here’s how it works.

You choose three animals, one at a time, without overthinking it:

For each animal, you note two traits that feel accurate.

The twist in the debrief.

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Today’s guest is Tim Ferguson, CEO of Audience, joining me from Switzerland. If you’ve ever walked into a workshop and felt your soul quietly leave your body, Tim is one of the people trying to stop that from happening.

This conversation is a masterclass in what great facilitation actually looks like when it’s done properly. Tim doesn’t treat “engagement” like a nice-to-have. He treats it like the job.

We talk about Tim’s wild career pivots, starting as a day camp counsellor, then theatre school, then a PhD track in religious studies, and somehow ending up running a global company that designs better corporate meetings and coaches leaders to present well. None of it was planned, which is both annoying and reassuring.

A huge theme in this episode is audience-first design. Tim and his team start with who’s in the room, not what’s on the slide deck. He even asks clients to imagine cancelling the event and selling tickets instead. If people had to pay with their own money and time, what would make it worth it? That question alone is enough to expose how much corporate stuff is built backwards.

We also get into:

• Why facilitation is a marathon, not a sprint (and why that matters if you want to do this work long-term)
• How to handle the moment someone calls your workshop “a waste of time” without getting defensive or folding
• A practical reset method (1-2-4-All) for turning tension into something useful
• Tim’s preparation routines, including how he memorises names and builds trust fast
• What it actually takes to work internationally (spoiler: relationships, reliability, and zero entitlement)
• The two underrated skills for new facilitators: presence (body language) and listening for what’s not being said

If you run workshops, lead meetings, or present for a living, you’ll steal ideas from this one immediately.

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Today I sat down with Jan Keck (a self-proclaimed “community addict”) whose tagline is “Let’s have conversations that matter.” Jan created Ask Deep Questions, which started as a deck of cards to help friends connect on a camping trip and has since grown into a global tool for facilitating meaningful conversations.

We talked about the real stuff: loneliness in a hyper-connected world, how to build belonging without forcing it, and how to hold space when things get awkward or emotional, especially online.

• Why we still feel alone even with endless ways to connect
• Jan’s definition of a close friend: who could you show up to at midnight with a bottle of wine and they’d let you in?
• The moment a personal goal-setting retreat changed Jan’s path, and why belonging hits different when you feel accepted as you are
• The difference between:
• connecting based on shared history (where you’re from), and
• connecting based on shared direction (where you’re heading)
• Whether “belonging at work” is real, and why it’s harder when people didn’t opt in
• The concept of challenge by choice (the pool metaphor) for vulnerability and participation
• How Jan “holds space” by designing the right container and community agreements, so the group carries the space, not the facilitator
• The awkward truth about virtual events: the instant drop-off when you hit “Leave”, and why Jan now builds in an informal hangout after sessions
• Jan’s Campfire Formula for engagement: you don’t light a big log first, you build momentum with micro-actions
• The three levels of Ask Deep Questions cards:
• Curious: “What are you most grateful for in your life?”
• Brave: “If you could relive a moment of your life, which one would you pick?”
• Vulnerable: “How do you want to be remembered?”
• Scaling connection in large groups using breakout rooms, structure, and clear instructions (plus the link to the bystander effect)
• Confidence on camera: why Jan credits improv (and repeating discomfort) for killing perfectionism
• A line I’m stealing: Presence over perfection

• If you want depth, design for depth. It doesn’t “happen naturally” on Zoom.
• The “closing” matters. Virtual events need a deliberate debrief runway.
• For groups bigger than about 6–7, you need structure or you’ll get silence.
• Don’t ask for vulnerability first. Earn it.

Jan Keck

Creator of Ask Deep Questions

Mission: helping people feel less alone through meaningful conversations and experiences.

• Ask Deep Questions: askdeepquestions.com
• Jan’s site: jankeck.com

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I’m recording this on Christmas Day, full festive mode, about to eat and drink everything in sight. But first, I squeezed in a proper workout. A 45-minute Peloton bike bootcamp with Tunde that absolutely cooked my legs.

After that, I did something very on-brand for me. I impulse-bought a $29 USD online course off Instagram and gave it a crack straight away.

It was an intro to shuffle dancing from an account called Shuffle Mums. If you’ve seen shuffling before, you’ll know it’s fast footwork, cardio-heavy, and way harder than it looks.

I spent about 15 minutes learning three moves:

• The running man
• The double running man
• A heel kick variation
• 
  

The teaching style was solid. Break the moves down, then stitch them together at slow, medium, then fast pace. I made it through slow, half-held medium, and completely fell apart after that.

Here’s the honest part. Watching myself in the mirror, I looked stiff, intense, and nothing like the instructors who look chill and effortless. Brow furrowed. Upper body rigid. Very “trying hard” energy.

Which is exactly what learning looks like.

Will I stick with it? No idea. There’s every chance I won’t. And I’m fine with that.

I’m not journalling my why. I’m not blocking time in my calendar. This isn’t a new identity. It’s a 10–15 minute finisher after a workout that’s fun, different, and forces my brain to focus.

That’s enough.

What I loved most was how mentally absorbing it was. The coordination, the footwork, the rhythm. It reminded me of hiking in Nepal, where every step required attention.

I also went down a rabbit hole and learned that shuffling came out of the Melbourne rave scene in the 1990s, dancing in circles, no mirrors, no performance mindset. Just movement, music, and freedom. That context made it even better.

So I’m giving it a go. No pressure. No overthinking. Just movement for the sake of it.

If in a few months I can post a progress video without cringing, that’ll be a bonus.

• Trying things without overcommitting
• Letting fun be the reason
• Habit stacking without making it a life philosophy
• Using movement to wake up your brain
• Being bad at something and not quitting immediately

What’s one thing you could try for 10–15 minutes a few times a week without turning it into a self-improvement project?

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In this Christmas Day episode, I’m recording fresh off a humid Brisbane hike and a lot of thinking time.

I expand on yesterday’s conversation about media and platforms, and get specific about two things I’m genuinely prioritising in the year ahead.

First, private podcasts.

I break down what they are, why I’ve been using them for years, and why I think they’re one of the most underrated tools for client delivery, learning on the go, and building trust without spraying content everywhere. I share how I’ve used them for coaching, webinars, and even my own learning, and why I’m planning a short, locked-down mini series as my primary email sign-up.

Second, the book.

I talk about the behind-the-scenes decision to trial PR for the first time, what I’ve committed to around the launch window, and why locking this in early is changing how I’m thinking about angles, writing, and visibility. This is very much an experiment, and I explain what I’ll be watching to decide if it’s worth the investment.

I also share a simple but sharp exercise I’m using to shape content and offers next year:

What does my audience want more of, and what are they desperate to reduce or remove? No hype. Just practical clarity.

This episode is less about Christmas cheer and more about direction, focus, and choosing fewer things that actually move the needle.

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In this episode, I walk through the social media platforms I actually use, why I still use them, and what’s staying or shifting as I head into the new year.

Earlier this year, I published a deep dive on my $11K tech stack. This conversation is the companion piece, focused purely on social and media platforms. The question I’m asking myself is simple:

Why am I here? And is it still doing the job?

Here’s the rundown.

LinkedIn

This is my main business platform. It’s where I share ideas, test thinking, meet smart people, and build momentum for the book. It’s staying. No debate. If my work is business-focused, this is non-negotiable.

Instagram

This is behind-the-scenes, fitness, travel, and real life. It’s lighter. I’ll sometimes delete the app on weekends or holidays to give myself a break, but I like the entertainment value and the people I stay connected with here.

Facebook

Still useful, but mainly for groups, Messenger, and local community updates. My Facebook group exists, people still join, but it’s no longer a growth engine for my business. And that’s fine. Not everything needs CPR.

WhatsApp

Not really social media, but it’s where a lot of my real conversations happen. Group chats, side chats, logistics, and friendships all live here.

TikTok

This one’s intentional curiosity. I’m using it as a listening tool for Gen Z and emerging leaders, because that audience matters for the book I’m writing. I’ll start creating content here, but I’m realistic. I may need help to make that happen properly.

It’s also brilliant for travel, venues, and local recommendations. The algorithm is sharp, and it rewards curiosity.

Strava

Surprisingly motivating. I’m paying for it. Kudos matter more than they should. Even stretching feels rewarded.

Substack

This is a big one. Weekly writing, clearer thinking, and a strong entry point into the book. This is where longer ideas live first, before they get repurposed elsewhere.

Podcast + YouTube

I’m not continuing daily episodes next year. The feed stays. The episodes stay. The name and artwork will change. Expect fewer episodes, more depth, and tighter alignment to the book themes.

YouTube will continue as a distribution channel for the podcast.

Big picture:

One strong weekly article becomes the pillar. Everything else supports it.

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I recorded this episode late.

All year I’ve been disciplined. Daily episodes. Even from Nepal with poor internet And yet here I am, back home, beachy, relaxed, watching eight hours of cricket… and suddenly a three-minute podcast feels heavy.

That’s the bit I wanted to call out.

It’s not that the work is hard. It’s that the perception of effort ramps up when you’re in soft mode. When you’re already moving, working, exercising, creating, the extra thing barely registers. When you’ve gone full couch, everything feels like a task.

I talk about why the last stretch of anything feels harder, just like the final kilometres of a run. Same effort, louder brain. And how habit stacking and timing matter more than motivation.

The takeaway is simple. Don’t wait to feel ready. Change the context. Do the thing while you’re already in motion.

Because once you start, it’s fine. It’s the thinking about it that’s exhausting.

• Why the last leg of the year feels heavier than the rest
• Effort vs perception of effort and why your brain lies
• Soft mode vs motion mode and how context changes everything
• Why doing the thing is easier than gearing up to do the thing
• How habit stacking saves you from yourself

• Where are you blaming fatigue when it’s really a context problem?
• What task feels big purely because you’ve stopped moving?
• What would change if you did that thing earlier, faster, or mid-motion?

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The Story Behind “Eat Clean, Drink Dirty”

A while back, my Red Carpet Campout collaborator, Steve Demedio, asked about my dietary requirements. I replied via SMS, “I eat clean and I drink dirty.” That phrase stuck with me, especially recalling a trip to Thailand with Chris.

Our mornings were all about a healthy routine—coffee, hydration, gym sessions, and a fruit-filled breakfast—while our afternoons melted into beautiful sunsets with a Chang or a mojito in hand. That contrast perfectly sums up my lifestyle: keeping things balanced rather than swinging to extremes.

Moderation: The Sustainable Way

I’m not here to dish out advice—this is about sharing what works for me and letting you decide what fits your life. I don’t follow the latest fad diets or extreme regimens; I simply opt for a moderate approach that supports both my well-being and my enjoyment of life. Sure, some folks might say that skipping alcohol entirely gives you extra energy and mental clarity, but I believe in the power of a couple of drinks to spark real conversations and genuine connections. For instance, I’ve seen how a casual beer can break down barriers—reminding me of my mate in the police force, who fondly recalled the old days when cops could wind down together over a few beers.

Balancing Health and Happiness

I’m aware that moderation isn’t for everyone, and there’s a fine line between maintaining a balanced lifestyle and potentially overdoing it. I keep my commitments to eating well, exercising, and living healthily, which helps counterbalance the occasional indulgence. For me, being 40 means I can experiment with this balance—eating clean while enjoying a little dirty drink—and find long-term sustainability without feeling deprived.

Where Do You Stand?

As of February 2025, I’m comfortably navigating my “eat clean, drink dirty” path. I’m curious about your take: do you find that moderation in your habits makes life more sustainable? Do you ever wonder if striving for extreme health benefits is worth sacrificing those spontaneous, fun moments?

Questions for You

• How do you balance a commitment to healthy living with the desire to enjoy life’s lighter moments?
• Have you ever noticed that a casual drink or relaxed conversation has led to unexpected clarity or connection?
• What does long-term sustainability look like for you when it comes to balancing healthy habits with a bit of indulgence?

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Today I’m pulling you into a conversation I’ve been hanging out to have again, because Julian Treasure is one of those rare humans who makes you rethink how you speak, how you listen, and even how your office is quietly wrecking your brain.

I open by asking a simple question: what’s your favourite TED Talk? Because TED is basically the internet’s global library of “oh wow” moments. I share a few of mine, and then we get into the reason Julian’s back, his talk “How to Speak so that People Want to Listen” is one I use all the time in my workshops.

Julian’s done five TED Talks, his videos have been viewed more than 100 million times, and he’s living proof that voice and listening aren’t “soft skills”. They’re career skills.

1) Open plan offices: productivity killers in a suit

Julian doesn’t mince words: open plan offices are often a nightmare. Noise is the number one complaint and it’s not even close. Too loud, you lose focus. Too quiet, you feel watched and you stop talking anyway. Either way, it’s not the collaboration utopia architects promised.

He also shares the research that open plan can lead to more emails and less talking because people don’t want to be overheard.

2) Noise isn’t just annoying. It’s a health issue.

Julian explains that we’ve got limited bandwidth for conversations and when speech is around you, it hijacks your attention. Long exposure to higher workplace noise isn’t just “a vibe problem”. It can lift stress and impact health over time.

3) The office should be “activity-based”, not one-size-fits-all

We talk about activity-based working: the idea that an office should have different zones for different work types. Quiet space for deep work. Open space for collaboration. Booths for calls. A space designed like a living system, not a factory floor.

4) Biophilia and soundscapes (yes, it’s a thing)

Julian shares what his company has been building: soundscapes designed to improve wellbeing and productivity, using nature-based audio (often water) rather than artificial “coloured noise”. It’s niche, and it’s fascinating.

5) My favourite bit: how facilitators can design the room for better collaboration

Julian gives a simple, practical checklist for any workshop space:

• Acoustics: soft surfaces, curtains, carpet, irregular shapes help
• Noise sources: fans, traffic, hallway machines, anything that drags attention away
• Sound system: match it to room size and your voice, and consider your own mic rig
• Setup discipline: arrive early, reset the room at breaks, make it feel cared for

He even suggests the easiest room test: walk in and clap. Your ears will tell you the truth.

6) Why silence is the first lesson in a speaking course

This surprised me too. Julian starts his course with silence because silence is the baseline for real listening. If you can’t listen properly, you can’t speak into what people actually need. Speaking and listening aren’t separate skills, they feed each other in real time.

He drops a question I’m stealing forever:

“What’s the listening I’m speaking into?”

Different room, different time of day, different culture, different mood. If you don’t adapt to that, you’re basically performing at people, not communicating with them.

7) Handling disagreement without getting defensive

This part was gold. Julian says most of our defensiveness comes from two addictions:

• wanting to look good
• wanting to be right

Both are understandable. Both will sabotage you in front of a group.

The better move is curiosity: “I don’t agree, but I want to understand how you got there.” He talks about listening with compassion and recognising that people’s assumptions are shaped by their history. Same interaction, totally different interpretation.

• Julian’s book: How to Be Heard
• Free listening exercises via Julian’s website: juliantreasure.com
• Julian’s course: speaking and listening course at speaklistenbe.com (Julian mentions it’s discounted at time of recording)

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Ronsley was the person who told me, years ago, “If you want to start a podcast, start one about something you want to learn.”

That advice is the reason this show exists.

In this final interview, we don’t talk tactics. We talk identity, energy, reps, and why preparation is not the same thing as control.

We unpack why Ronsley doesn’t see himself as a “facilitator” even though he absolutely is one, how he creates rooms people want to be in, and why return on luck is really return on reps.

We talk about:

• Why great facilitation is about standing back, not stepping up
• How treating everyone as equal changes the energy of a room instantly
• Why clarity usually arrives late and that’s normal
• The difference between winging it and being deeply prepared
• Why audio strips away posturing and exposes truth fast
• How reps compound quietly while everyone else is chasing shortcuts

This episode is about trusting the process without pretending you’re in charge of it.

If you facilitate rooms, lead conversations, host sessions, or feel yourself in the middle of a professional skin-shedding phase, this one will land.

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I’ve just delivered my final webinar of the year and, honestly, I’m not gliding into the finish line. There’s still work on the table.

In today’s episode, I want to share something simple that worked beautifully in a live client session. A practical way to get buy-in without overcomplicating things.

The move is this

“Here’s what you said.”

That’s it.

This team had been involved earlier in the year, sharing input on their future direction and identity. The leadership team took that raw input away, did the hard thinking, and came back with something clear, sharp, and aspirational. And instead of opening with “Here’s what we’ve decided,” the leader opened with a slide that said, Here’s what you said.

That one move changed the energy in the room.

People could see themselves in the work. They could recognise their language, their intent, their concerns. It showed respect for the process and for their contribution. And importantly, it didn’t try to include everything. It highlighted patterns, not noise.

There’s a myth that if you ask for feedback, you have to use all of it. You don’t. What you do need to do is acknowledge it, synthesise it, and show how it informed the direction you’re taking. Even if you ultimately choose a different path, transparency earns trust.

This is also a timing lesson. If you gather input and then disappear, you do more damage than if you’d never asked at all. Feedback needs a visible return loop.

As we head into the end of the year, when energy is patchy and attention is stretched, this is one of those low-effort, high-impact moves that actually works.

I’m heading into a writing-heavy summer, with fewer client interruptions and, let’s be honest, a bit of sloth mode sprinkled in. We’ll see how disciplined I am.

Thanks for listening. I’ll speak to you tomorrow.

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I negotiated a book deal with Wiley.

• Who I’m writing this book for: an earlier version of me, sitting on a train in South Bank three months into a “dream job on paper” that I hated.
• The trap I fell into: job hunting as avoidance. I thought a new role would fix it. It didn’t.
• A line I can’t unhear: “The grass isn’t greener… it’s just another shade of brown.” Every job has brown patches. The question is what you do about it.
• The premise of the book: it’s not about finding your dream job. It’s about making your job a dream through personal agency and deliberate moves.
• Practical toolkits I’m planning to include: reaching out to people, getting meetings, hosting lunch and learns, building reputation, and understanding what “value” actually means.
• The deadline pressure: aiming for an October 2026 release, with structure and a couple of chapters due early January.
• The provocative opening (current working idea): why “be so good they can’t ignore you” is a lie.

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Today’s episode started with a simple client conversation about recognition.

. I shared a moment I’ll never forget from a workshop I ran in India with 30 construction leaders. One card said, “I’d be happy if my leader just said thank you.”

That card stopped the room.

Everyone stood up.

That memory took me straight back to a book I keep coming back to, The Courage to Be Disliked. It’s easily the most annotated book on my Kindle, and honestly, it feels like one long highlight.

I read out passages that question our obsession with recognition, approval, and being liked. The book makes a brutal point: when your sense of contribution depends on recognition, you are no longer free. You start shaping your life around other people’s expectations. You end up loyal to everyone and owned by all of them.

I also touch on workaholism as a “life lie” – using work to avoid other responsibilities and parts of life that feel harder to face. That one stings for a lot of high performers.

The thread that ties it all together is this:

Real contribution doesn’t need applause.

If you genuinely know you’re useful, you stop chasing validation.

This episode is part reflection, part reading, part uncomfortable mirror. If recognition is driving your decisions more than you’d like to admit, this one will land.

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I woke up to the news out of Bondi. A targeted shooting. Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah. It’s horrifying, heartbreaking, and deeply unsettling. Like many Australians, I’m angry, sad, and shocked that this happened here.

I talk about what it’s been like trying to function creatively in the middle of that. And the very real tension between staying informed and protecting your sanity.

I share why I made the call to switch the news off, physically leave the room, and create some distance. Not out of disrespect.

I also reflect on a moment from Nepal, meeting someone who had completely opted out of the news cycle altogether. At first, I judged it. Then I understood it. And that’s where this episode really sits.

This isn’t about ignorance or avoidance. It’s about asking what constant exposure actually does to us. A 24-hour news cycle. Clickbait headlines. Endless updates that pull you back into grief, outrage, and helplessness.

There’s no solution offered here. No tidy takeaway. Just an honest conversation about compartmentalising, protecting your energy, and doing the best you can on days when the world feels overwhelming.

If you’re feeling flat, distracted, or emotionally flooded right now, you’re not broken. You’re human.

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This episode exists because a completely normal Christmas catch-up in Brisbane somehow turned into a 30-minute in-depth chat about bidets.

It started at our Red Carpet Campout reunion. Darts. Drinks. Way too much food.

So today, I’m talking about bidets. Yes, really.

I explain what they actually are, why they’re everywhere in Japan and much of Asia, and how staying in a hotel in Sriracha, Thailand sent me down a very unexpected rabbit hole that ended with installing one at home.

We get into the practical stuff.

How much they cost.

Attachments versus full toilet replacements.

Why occupational therapists are quietly recommending them for accessibility and ease of use.

Then it gets bigger.

Environmental impact.

Water use versus toilet paper.

The strange panic-buying habits we’ve all seen during floods and lockdowns.

And the uncomfortable truth that wiping with paper might not be as “normal” or clean as we think.

There’s also a nod to South Park’s Japanese Toilet episode and the not-so-subtle message underneath the jokes.

Also, yes, “Bidet Mate” is already a real company.

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I’m joined by Jordan Mendoza, a sales and training pro with 25+ years in sales and marketing, and 14 years in the multifamily housing world (he explains what that actually means, so you’re not left guessing). I first heard him on a group Zoom call through Andy Storch’s Talent Development Summit and within minutes I knew: this guy is a live wire. He trains, he sells, he hosts the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, he breakdances, he does impressions, and he’s built a LinkedIn audience of 60,000-plus by showing up consistently and making business content genuinely watchable.

We go deep into the stuff most people avoid. Like imposter syndrome. Jordan tells the story of being sent to an “advanced instructor” course when he was anything but advanced, walking into a room full of experienced trainers… and seeing a camera recording everything. Present. Get the DVD. Watch yourself. Critique yourself. Repeat. It’s brutal. It’s also a fast track if you can handle the discomfort instead of hiding behind “I’m not ready yet”.

From there, we unpack what actually keeps people engaged for long sessions (Jordan runs full eight-hour days in a six-month leadership program). He’s big on open-ended questions, mixing the pace, and designing the day like a system: breaks that hit at the right time, music and snacks to lift the energy, and activities that aren’t random, they’re tied to the content.

We also get practical about virtual selling and trust-building. When COVID killed in-person tours, Jordan’s team didn’t sulk, they rebuilt the whole experience online: virtual tours booked via chatbot, Zoom walk-throughs, even live tours streamed from inside the actual apartment. Then they made the close frictionless: “Here’s the link, apply now, take it off the market today.” The result: a 25% increase in new leases year-over-year, during a pandemic. Translation: virtual doesn’t have to mean weaker. It means you need better design.

Then we talk LinkedIn and content. Jordan’s rule is simple: create content that educates, inspires, or entertains. Most people stay stuck in “professional beige”. Jordan leans into personality, fun, tagging others, and relationship-building at scale. And yes… he drops a Simpsons impression and demos Zoom studio effects mid-conversation to prove the point: you can use tiny moments of play to break the ice and lift attention.

If you’re a facilitator, trainer, consultant, or leader trying to build momentum, this episode is a reminder that “more polished” isn’t the goal. More useful and more human is.

• Ask better questions. Open-ended questions create thinking, and thinking creates conversation.
• Design for attention, not ego. Long sessions need rhythm: breaks, activities, sensory shifts, and clear purpose.
• Create “home base”. A physical spot you return to when you need to reset your focus while presenting.
• Virtual trust is built with video + ease. Show the thing, remove friction, make the next step obvious.
• Content works when it’s usable. If people can apply it immediately, you’re building future demand.
• Consistency beats planning. Jordan’s growth came from showing up daily, not over-engineering a content calendar.

• Andy Storch’s Talent Development Summit
• Jordan’s podcast: Blaze Your Own Trail
• LinkedIn content: educate / inspire / entertain
• “Lack of friction” as a selling and engagement principle
• Zoom studio effects and filters as lightweight icebreakers

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I came back from Nepal and Alan Weiss immediately “welcomed me back to flat earth”, then we got into the real topic: climbing the mountain when it’s not cute anymore.

This episode starts with the funny stuff (Lukla airport and the “dungeon” accommodation, plus a toilet situation that honestly deserves its own spin-off). But quickly it turns into something sharper: what happens when you’re deep in it, tired, doubting yourself, and looking for an exit.

Alan shares a story I didn’t expect: even with his reputation, his dream book got rejected. Multiple times. So he did what he always does when he hits a wall. He got angry, built a “guns blazing” proposal, and sent it back into battle. It sold. That book is now his fifth coming next year.

So this isn’t really about altitude. It’s about what you do when you’re told “no”, when the conditions are awful, when your own brain is trying to negotiate your retreat.

• The mountain rule: you’re either going up or down. You don’t “stay” on the mountain.
• Rejection as jet fuel: the difference between “woe is me” and “watch me”.
• Success over perfection: the goal isn’t a flawless climb, it’s forward motion.
• Help counts: oxygen, guides, coaches, systems. Use what you need.
• Brand reality check: if you’re not getting critiqued, you might not be cutting through.
• KPIs vs results: “If you have clients but no KPIs, you’ve got a business. If you have KPIs but no clients, you don’t.”

Morris West on the high place: you don’t always know if the voice you hear is truth, or just the echo of your own “mad shouting”.

• Where are you pretending you’re “on the mountain” but actually stalled because it feels safer?
• What would change if you treated rejection as information, not identity?
• If you’re serious about visibility, what’s the hill you’ve been circling instead of climbing?

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This year, I ran my entire consulting business solo. No staff. No office. Just me, my laptop, and 51 paid tools doing the work of bookings, editing, hosting, scheduling, storage, marketing, fitness, and even entertainment.

Total spend

$11,899 AUD

Before you jump to judgement, this episode isn’t about flexing tools or convincing you to buy anything.

It’s about decision-making.

I sat down and did a full tech audit. What I’m keeping. What I’ve cut. And what I’m seriously questioning going into next year.

In this episode, I don’t read the full Substack article because it’s long and detailed. Instead, I share:

• Why I deliberately mix business and personal tech in one audit
• The two rules I use to stop tools creeping out of control
• The platforms that genuinely earn their keep
• The tools I probably should’ve cancelled earlier
• Where I’m torn between “this works” and “this is just habit”

You’ll hear why:

• I still pay a lot for Hello Audio and don’t regret it
• Descript is the reason this podcast even exists
• I don’t use a CRM or project management tool and why that’s intentional
• I’m questioning long-term loyalty to ChatGPT
• YouTube Premium quietly became one of my best subscriptions

If you’re a solopreneur, consultant, creator, or anyone running a one-person show, this episode will either make you feel very validated… or very itchy to open your subscriptions list.

The full breakdown, including every tool, cost, category, and rationale, is linked in the show notes on Substack.

Read it. Then audit your own setup.

Because the real cost isn’t the software.

It’s the indecision.

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Today I’m pulling back the curtain on a concept that sounds ridiculous until you realise it’s the only way a solopreneur actually scales: omnipresence.

This episode starts with a text exchange I had with my mate Andy Storch a while back. He messaged me saying I’d shown up in his dream which, honestly, is the most unhinged KPI I’ve ever accidentally hit. We laughed about it, but the truth is this is what consistency does. Show up long enough in enough places and you start slipping into people’s subconscious without even trying.

Where founders go wrong is assuming omnipresence requires grinding yourself into dust posting 8 times a day like a Gary V intern on Red Bull. It doesn’t. My daily podcast takes me ten minutes. My Substack does the heavy lifting for discoverability. Loom helps me show up as a human being without booking meetings I don’t need. A few intentional channels, used well, let me look “everywhere” while barely leaving my desk.

I share a story from a conversation I had with a director who leads a burned-out team of trainers who believe the only way to deliver value is to be physically present. Their expertise is gold, but they’re treating it like a one-to-one transaction that requires flights, hotels and exhaustion. They’re missing the leverage in tools they already have access to.

If you’re a founder or expert who is still relying on being in the room to make an impact, you’re playing far too small. There are easier, smarter ways to scale your influence without sacrificing your sanity, your time or your health.

And yes, by the end of the episode, I remind you exactly where you’ll be seeing me next. Everywhere. Including your dreams.

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This episode is me calling myself out on one of the least sexy but most critical parts of running a business: money management. I’m great at the fun stuff. Give me a microphone, a client room, a blank page I’m happy. But ask me to open Xero every week and I’ll suddenly find seventeen other priorities.

After coming back from Nepal, I finally logged into Xero expecting the usual admin slog. Instead, I found a new beta tool called JAX quietly sitting there waiting. And honestly, it punched way above its weight. It auto-suggested reconciliations, sorted categories and wiped out about 80 percent of the thinking work. For someone who normally has to Google charges and cross-reference my calendar like a forensic accountant, this was wild.

But the part that really got my attention wasn’t the reconciling. It’s that JAX can answer financial questions, spot trends and give cash-flow insights on demand. Which makes me wonder: what happens to bookkeeping and accounting when your software starts offering real-time advice before a human even emails you?

This episode is a look at the tool, the time it saved me and the bigger question I'm sitting with: Is this just a handy update or the start of a real shift in how small businesses handle finance?

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There are 22 days left in the year, which means 22 episodes to go. If you want me to dissect anything before we wrap 2025, now is the time to speak up.

I also share a big Con Con update. The venue is finally locked, and I drove down to see it myself because I refuse to run an event on “vibes only”. Expectations are high, and they should be. If I’m asking people to fly in, I need to build something that actually earns their time, not just their trust.

Then I take you inside Sally Prosser’s book launch for Voiceprint. It was polished, warm, beautifully produced and then something happened that none of us could have scripted. Sally joked on stage that she wanted to give her book to Oprah, who’s in Brisbane this week. Fast-forward to today and… she did it. She literally handed Voiceprint to Oprah Winfrey. On video. In the wild. And the clip is one of the best things you’ll see online this year.

More than anything, it’s a reminder that saying your hopes out loud isn’t naïve. It’s strategic. Sally declared it, her network moved, and a ridiculous dream became real within 24 hours. If you keep your ambitions locked inside because you’re scared of looking presumptuous, you’re slowing yourself down.

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This weekend was peak Aussie sport energy and I was all in. Cricket at the Gabba. A sweaty 10k run. And then casually bumping into Mackenzie Arnold at South Bank before 7am. Yes, I fan-girled. No, I don’t regret it.

But the real fever kicking in right now is World Cup fever. The 2026 draw dropped and suddenly my calendar, my budget and my sense of logic are all in a cage match. I’ve already blocked out the Socceroos match days because let’s be real: nothing meaningful gets done in this country when the World Cup is on. I learned that the hard way in 2006 when I backpacked through Germany, scored golden-ticket access to the Aussie supporters, and ended up having one of the best months of my life sleeping in a makeshift campsite run by locals who fed us bratwurst and beer like it was oxygen.

This episode is a mix of stories, nostalgia and a warning: you need to plan your life around this World Cup now, not later. These fixtures are prime time for a reason.

If I can snag a ticket, I’m flying over for at least one match. No excuses. Life’s too short to sit on the sidelines.

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In this episode, I sit down with the delightful Lisa Evans, who went from midwife and neonatal nurse to executive speaker coach and “story midwife” in her forties. Lisa lost most of her hearing after a virus, had to walk away from a 25-year career, then rebuilt everything with a cochlear implant, public speaking and business storytelling. If you’ve ever told yourself “it’s too late” or “I’m not that type of person,” you need to hear this.

We get into the very real stuff that stops smart people from speaking up, contributing in meetings and leading conversations: self doubt, imposter syndrome, dodgy psychological safety and poorly designed meetings that favour the fastest talker in the room. Lisa also shares a much more useful take on introversion and extroversion, and why “I’m an introvert” isn’t a get-out-of-jail card for hiding.

We also pull back the curtain on how she actually designs workshops for technical leaders in mining and resources, how she works with hybrid rooms, and why “let’s just move it online” is often the worst sentence in L&D.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• How a sudden, permanent hearing loss ended Lisa’s midwifery career and forced a complete reset in her forties
• The moment a cochlear implant opened the door to speaking, storytelling and a new professional identity
• What really holds people back from speaking up in meetings, presentations and virtual calls
• Why psychological safety is not a buzzword, it’s a pre-condition for contribution
• Lisa’s take on introversion vs extroversion, and why it’s about how you recharge, not whether you “like people”
• How introverts can be powerful speakers and facilitators without pretending to be someone else
• The specific challenges of working with technical leaders and engineers who are told “tell more stories” but don’t know how
• How Lisa designs her workshops so they’re customised, story-rich and flexible on the day (including how she “over-prepares” her slides so she can cut and pivot live)

• • Why copying someone else’s high-energy style all day is a fast track to burnout and flat rooms

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I brought Sean D’Souza into a live community call and he promptly blew up every assumption we hold about marketing, overwhelm, scale and what it actually takes to run a profitable business without burning your life to the ground.

This is the guy who has taken three months off every year for two decades, runs a wildly loyal global audience with zero drama, and still answers emails like a human. He’s the quietest operator in the room and somehow the one everyone keeps recommending.

In this episode, we get into things founders hate admitting: spreading ourselves thin across 17 platforms, pretending we “should” be everywhere, chasing growth for no reason and ignoring the tiny cracks that are actually costing us clients.

Sean breaks down

• why you’re overwhelmed before you’ve even started

• how to choose your one plate instead of juggling seven

• the real difference between a homepage, a sales page and an article (and why most people butcher all three)

• why your list doesn’t need to be big, it just needs to buy

• how to market without shouting

• why consulting, training and leverage are the only three lanes you need

• how he built a business that funds his life instead of consuming it

If you’re tired of being told to sprint harder, this conversation will reset your thinking fast.

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In this episode I unpack the strange little origin story behind one of the biggest rivalries in sport and why it matters far more to your career than you think. It’s a reminder that the move that changes everything is usually the one you nearly talk yourself out of. A journalist in 1882 hit publish on a joke, and 140 years later we’re still living with the ripple effects.

I also share the message I almost didn’t send to Justin Langer and what happened next. The lesson isn’t about cricket. It’s about upside, timing and the tiny asks we overthink into oblivion. If you’re playing small or rationalising your way out of opportunities, this one will sting a little.

Expect stories, strategy, and a call-out on where you might be taking the safe option instead of the smart one.

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Today I unpack my love-hate relationship with LinkedIn, because something has shifted and pretending it hasn’t is a waste of time. I’ve been on that platform long enough to know when the vibe changes, and right now the mix of algorithm chaos and AI sludge is killing the experience.

I talk through why I’ve gone from posting daily to posting… barely. Why the dribble in my feed makes me question people’s credibility. And why Substack, of all places, is pulling more of my attention than the platform that built a chunk of my business.

This episode is part confession, part strategy check, and part reality check for anyone who’s relying on a single platform to grow their brand. I also share the unexpected upside of still showing up, including a meeting today that could lead to new work.

If your relationship with LinkedIn feels off right now, this might hit a nerve.

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This morning’s episode comes straight from my parked car, because of course I arrived super early for a workshop again. People assume it’s discipline. It’s actually trauma from living near a bridge that collapses into chaos two days out of five. When you’ve been trapped on a 15-minute drive that suddenly becomes a 60-minute crawl, you learn to get ahead of the nonsense.

But today my early arrival came with a twist. The $354 million bridge upgrade finally opened its new lanes this week. And watching it unfold over the last two years has genuinely impressed me. Not because the construction was quick. It wasn’t. It was because the disruption was almost nothing. They managed a massive project in a way that barely touched most people’s day-to-day lives. That’s elite-level execution.

It got me thinking about how often we convince ourselves that big goals must wreck our routines. Training for Everest Base Camp showed me the opposite. If you design the load, you can carry it.

Then there’s the other side of the bridge metaphor. Are we actually solving the traffic problem, or just pushing the bottleneck further down the road? And how often do we do that in life and business? Delay decisions. Avoid clarity. Say yes to things our future selves will resent. Pretend the problem will magically disappear if we inch it a few kilometres out of sight.

Sometimes the bravest move is pulling the issue into the present and asking the uncomfortable question: “If I had to do this today, would I say yes?”

Anyway, I'm off to find a coffee before the room opens. Enjoy the episode.

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Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of a values project I’m running for a client who has operated for twenty years with no formal values. They now want clarity for the next twenty years, and my job is to help them create values that aren’t generic, fluffy or destined to die on a wall.

I walk through how I’ve set this up: collecting real employee stories, stripping out my own bias, keeping the integrity of their language, then preparing a core group of twenty to come together tomorrow for the heavy lifting. I share exactly what I’ve told them to expect, why they’ll probably get annoyed with me, and the traps teams fall into when they chase nice-sounding words rather than decision-making tools.

You’ll hear the three things I’m setting them up with:

1. Their actual role in the room
2. What good values really feel like when they’re not corporate wallpaper.
3. The red flags that show you’re playing small, copying the ASX top 500 and kidding yourself that “integrity” is a differentiator.

I also talk about why stories are non-negotiable, why values are ultimately about trade-offs, and why the hardest part isn’t writing them but operationalising them into the day-to-day reality of the business.

If you’ve ever tried to define values or need to refresh the ones you’ve got, this episode will give you a sharper lens and a few hard truths.

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Today’s episode is a look behind the curtain at what actually happens when you come home from a massive trip and try to slot straight back into “normal life”. Spoiler: nothing feels normal. I’m juggling a big work week, a suddenly superhuman Peloton ranking, a weighted vest obsession, and a social calendar that went from zero to unhinged in 48 hours.

I also talk about a documentary that cracked me open in a way I didn’t expect, the type of planning philosophy that secretly keeps entrepreneurs stuck, and the one question that hit me like a brick while mapping out 2026.

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This week I’m talking with someone who knows exactly what it takes to shift people out of old habits and into new ways of thinking and behaving.

Yoke van Dam is a behavioural change coach, facilitator and leadership trainer with deep expertise in NLP, emotional intelligence, communication and sales. What I love about Yoke is her ability to take big, psychological concepts and translate them into practical tools leaders can actually use. She’s also got sixteen years of corporate and consulting experience, so she understands the reality of organisations, not just the theory.

In this conversation we unpack the real mechanics behind behavioural change: why one-off workshops rarely create breakthroughs, how to get results through repetition and follow-through, and what NLP looks like when it’s applied in the wild, not in a textbook. Yoke shares strong examples around reframing, language patterns, and dealing with difficult groups, plus a fascinating breakdown of how to create your own PR and position yourself as someone worth paying attention to.

If you’re a facilitator, coach, speaker or leader who wants people to actually change, not just nod along, this episode gives you the tools, language and structure to make that happen.

• NLP techniques create new neural pathways, but they only stick through repetition
• Reframing language is incredibly effective in conflict and client conversations
• One-off workshops give insight, but long-term coaching creates transformation
• The facilitator’s role is to stay neutral, stay present and listen beyond the surface
• PR isn’t luck — it’s targeted outreach, relevance and credibility signals
• People won’t trust your pitch if they can’t find proof of you online
• Energy shifts when you go live on camera — structuring sessions around that matters
• You build a reputation by showing your work consistently, not waiting to be discovered

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This week I’m exploring how something as simple and tactile as Lego can open people up, shift conversations, and spark ideas in ways most traditional workshops can’t touch. My guest is Michael Fearne, founder of Pivotal Play and an expert in Lego Serious Play. He works with everyone from startup founders to corporate leaders, helping them break out of business-as-usual thinking and communicate in more human, meaningful ways.

What I loved about this conversation is how practical and grounded Michael is. He cuts through the myths, the scepticism, and the “I’m not creative” excuses we all hear in workshops. He explains why Lego Serious Play isn’t about building pretty models, it’s about generating insights, levelling power dynamics, and surfacing the stories and ideas people usually keep buried. We also talk through the messy parts: the sceptical participants, the leadership roadblocks, the workshop that went off the rails, and how he learned to handle high-stakes groups with more confidence and clarity.

If you’re a facilitator, trainer, leader or someone who wants a more reliable way to get every voice in the room heard, you’ll get a lot from this one. And if you’re curious about using Lego in your own work, Michael has literally written the book on it and breaks the method down step by step.

• Lego Serious Play is a tool for thinking, not a toy activity
• It democratises conversation by giving every participant a structured voice
• The value is in the stories, not the “model building”
• Reliability matters more than novelty in workshop design
• You must choose clients and environments that match your style
• Leadership groups with fixed mindsets can derail a process if you don’t manage them
• Physical tools work brilliantly in virtual spaces when designed intentionally
• Preparation and environment matter more than most facilitators admit
• A repeatable warm-up sequence builds trust and confidence every time
• Writing a book forces you to codify what you actually know

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In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my Everest Base Camp trip. And no, this isn’t a hiking podcast now. This is about what happens when you say yes to something you feel wildly unqualified for, and then get punched in the face by altitude, exhaustion and your own self-doubt.

I share the email that kicked off the whole adventure, the training and prep I underestimated, and the three reasons EBC is tougher than people think. More importantly, I unpack the six lessons I walked away with that have nothing to do with hiking and everything to do with how you lead, create and make decisions when you’re stretched past your comfort zone.

Highlights include

• why the only safe step on ice is a committed one

• how invisible “tightness” limits your performance

• the hidden wall-and-river sitting inside every “quick job”

• what happens when you can’t escape discomfort

• the real gap between what your mind says and what your body can actually do

• how fear shrinks with repetition, not reflection

If you want a raw look at resilience, capability, and what you learn when convenience disappears, this one will hit home.

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Today I’m pulling out two standout passages from my friend Sally Prosser’s new book, Voice Print.

Sal and I go way back to a mastermind in 2020 when she was toying with TikTok. Within a year she’d exploded to 300k followers because she’s sharp, specific and actually helpful. We’ve collaborated on workshops, client gigs and public sessions, and she’s the person I trust when it comes to helping people actually use their voice, not just think about it.

This episode is really about that. You can have the smartest ideas in the room, but the world judges you on how you communicate. My whole 365 project has been a self-imposed bootcamp to figure out what my voice sounds like when I show up every day. Less than 40 days to go. Wild.

I read two excerpts: one on finding your voice and one on breathing. They hit because they expose the real pattern I see constantly. People say the thing after the moment, not in it. Regret, remorse, hindsight bravery. Sal’s book addresses that gap and shows you how to speak the truth when it counts. And on the breathing side, she’s dead right. If your breath is shallow, your voice is shaky. If you ground yourself, the whole tone shifts. It’s the difference between sounding tentative and sounding like you know why you’re here.

If communication is part of your work (and if you’re human, it is), you’ll want to grab Voiceprint. Check the link in the show notes.

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