Big Mistake

By Big Mistake

Welcome to Big Mistake the podcast that unpacks the failures and mistakes of top professionals.

So to make us (and hopefully you) feel better about the mistakes we make in our careers and lives, we’... more

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How many episodes does Big Mistake have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Big Mistake episodes:

October 10, 2023#16 - Anna & Miriam — Unpacking our favourite bits of 'Never Split the Difference.'
In this episode, Anna and Miriam unpack their personal highlights from Chris Voss' bestselling negotiation book, 'Never Split the Difference.'
We chat about:
Why having a baby is the secret to improving your golf game

Why some waiters don't use notebooks

Listening to poor presenters: How to respond (or in Anna's case...tolerate).

Harnessing the voice to make difficult conversations a little easier

Tactical empathy, and empathy vs sympathy

Conversational mirroring

Calibrated questions: what, why, and how
Note: We are sorry for the audio problems on Miriam's end. We are working to resolve this issue and should have it sorted by the next episode. Keep listening, we love you for it!
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43min
September 26, 2023 #15 - Miriam & Anna — Unpacking our favourite bits of 'The 4-hour work week.'
In this episode, Anna and Miriam unpack their favourite bits from Tim Ferris' bestseller, 'The 4-hour work week.'
We chat about:
- Being difficult when it counts
- Why a low tolerance might save your relationship
- Outsourcing work
- Developing grit and resilience as a young professional
- Lying down in public
- Unhappiness vs discomfort
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50min
September 13, 2023#14 - David Downs (CEO of NZ Story) — Optimism: hard-wired or learned?, the secret to a happy marriage, and the pitfalls of starting a comedy club.
In episode 14 with David Downs, we talk about:
Optimism: hard-wired or learned?

Why starting a comedy club is harder than you think

The relationship between luck and preparation

The secret to an easy marriage

New Zealand's brand offshore
David Downs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddowns/
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58min
August 30, 2023#13 - Malcolm Johns (CEO of Genesis Energy) — Taking the organisational pulse, the four levels of leadership, and big life decisions.
In this episode with Malcolm Johns, we chat about:
Leading oneself, leading others, leading systems & processes, and leading leaders

Driving the car vs. being the passenger

Belief + belonging x trust = behaviour

Planning for big life decisions

The importance of undergoing qualitative research prior to making organisational change
Malcolm Johns: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolm-johns-aa129725/
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1h 26min
August 16, 2023#12 - Brianne West — Confronting confrontation, commitment-phobia, and some advice on advice.
In this episode with Ethique's founder, Brianne West, we chat about:
The challenges of confrontation

The bottomless pit of start-up advice

Being brave and speaking up

Commitment-phobia
Briant West: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannemwest/
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1h 26min
August 01, 2023#11 - Miriam & Anna — tight spaces, the ethics of queue jumping, and life changing travel hacks.
In episode 11 of Big Mistake, Anna and Miriam chat about:
Miriam's big mistake during her trip to Europe

Queue jumping: yeah or nah?

Life-changing travel hacks that will turn stressful international holidays into seamless, memorable, time-saving experiences
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48min
July 19, 2023#10 - The origins of Big Mistake — that time Anna and Miriam decided to start a podcast
In this episode, we have a yarn about how Big Mistake came to be. We share:
How we met

How the podcast came to be and the people involved

Big Mistake's intro music

...and more!
If you enjoy our preambles to other episodes, you'll definitely enjoy this.
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37min
July 05, 2023#9 - Sam Stubbs — falling out with the finance industry, money and happiness, and the downside of delay.
In this episode with Simplicity's founder and Managing Director, Sam Stubbs, we chat about:
The common mistakes founders make in the early stages of business

Securing clients and maintaining existing ones

Changing perceptions of wealth: money, habits, and happiness

Going from gamekeeper to poacher

Being the "most hated" person in the finance industry

Getting censored

NZ's international competitiveness

Sam Stubbs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-stubbs-2783181a/
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1h 32min
June 20, 2023#8 - Shona Grundy — Tech start-up woes, starting over, and secrets of a highly effective board
In this chat with Shona Grundy, we chat about:
The mistakes and heartache of running a tech start-up

How to pick yourself up after losing everything

Hot tips for running a highly effective board

The world of fractional COOs

Lessons learned from raising capital

The difference between 'technology' vs 'product'

How to leverage the power of LinkedIn
Shona Grundy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonagrundy/
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1h 28min
June 06, 2023#7 - Stanley Henry & Claire Wallace — Starting again, value and remuneration, and social media posting anxiety
In this episode with Stanley Henry and Claire Wallace, we chat about:
Leaving old careers and starting new ones

The challenges associated with pay-transparency

Tik Tok

The challenges and fear associated with building a brand on social media

Claire Wallace: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairewallace-/
Stanley Henry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanley-henry/
The Attention Seeker: https://www.theattentionseeker.com/
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1h 30min

FAQs about Big Mistake:

How many episodes does Big Mistake have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.