Look, as a solo business owner, I spend heaps of time in my own head—and I enjoy it! But here’s the thing: nothing speeds up clarity and fresh thinking like being around people who just get it.

This episode is a little different. I recorded it straight after a strategy session with my friends Petra Zink and Dr Maike Neuhaus.

We meet up every 40–50 days in what’s become a bit of a ritual. It’s two hours of weird Post-it notes, provocative questions, and brainstorming, followed by two hours of good food and bubbles.

In today’s unedited (well, mostly unedited) conversation, we talk about:

• The power of having a group of people who challenge your thinking and celebrate your wins.
• Why psychological safety is a game-changer for breakthrough moments.
• How to embrace controversial, edgy ideas in your content (spoiler: playing it safe gets you nowhere).
• Why sometimes you just need to ride the wave of uncertainty and let things unfold.
• We also dive into what it means to curate your own friendship groups, why LinkedIn feels a bit vanilla, and how sharing just 10% of the bold, authentic ideas we explore in private could completely change the game.

Final takeaway: Be surrounded by people who challenge you, celebrate you, and help you reach your peak. Cheers to that—and enjoy the episode!

🎙️ Let me know your thoughts! What inspires you, and who challenges you to think bigger?

Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.

Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.com

P.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:

1. Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.
2. Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. 

Let's connect on all the channels:

Leanne Hughes on LinkedIn

Leanne Hughes on Instagram

Visit my website: leannehughes.com

Email me: [email protected]

Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.