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Delivering a big presentation is one thing, but speaking confidently in everyday business situations is what really builds trust and rapport... but it may not come naturally.

Strong communication is a skill like any other, as you'll hear from today's guest, Aliénor Hunter. As an everyday speaking coach, Aliénor is dedicated to helping others develop their confidence when it comes to speaking - from huge boardroom meetings to smaller, equally important interactions.

Formerly very shy herself, listen for the strategies, habits and grounding techniques which Aliénor uses with her own clients, and which helped her go from quiet worker to professional speaking coach.

Key Moments:

• The Simple Trick for Stopping a Runaway Conversation (2:52)
• Why Small Talk Doesn't Have to Feel Fake (5:23)
• The Secret to Building Genuine Rapport With Anyone (6:50)
• Why People Remember Feelings, Not Facts (9:23)
• The Right Way to Help a Nervous Colleague (12:16)
• How to Rescue Yourself When Panic Hits Mid-Meeting ( 14:00)
• Why Body Language Tips Are a Waste of Your Time (18:33)
• The One Speaking Moment You're Avoiding (And Shouldn't Be) (3:19)
• Why Waiting Until You Feel Ready Is a Trap(25:14
• Confidence Beats Content Every Time (27:33)
• Summary of Key Advice (31:11)
• Aliénor's Kitchen Bench Moment (32:22)

About Aliénor:

After beginning her career as a shy data analyst, a transformative public speaking course showed Aliénor that she wasn't destined to be a poor communicator forever.

Now a full-time business coach, owner of her own speaking company Voxii, she designs workshops for the world’s best at companies like Google and Meta. Her specialty is in helping quiet technical people thrive at work, but is proud to help those from all kinds of backgrounds, from CEOs to content creators.

Connect with Aliénor on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ali%C3%A9nor-hunter

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In this slightly different episode, producer Liv Cowle steps in front of the microphone to connect the dots on a few recent conversations...

Across our vast range of topics and expert guests, the theme of human connection, behaviour and skillsets kept appearing, particularly with regards to technology and AI. But what does that tell us, exactly?

With excerpts from our conversations with Tahnee Perry, Faris Aranki and Alessandra di Lorenzo, Liv explores the reason why human skills still win in an increasingly digital workplace.

Key Moments:

• A 5-year-old asks Google to dinner (3:14)
• The danger of voice searches (4:21)
• "Driver vs. Passenger" framework for using AI intentionally (5:53)
• "Don't outsource your thinking to an AI that doesn't know you" (6:31)
• Why specialists are so sought after despite AI (7:42)
• How performance increased through peer connections (11:33)
• Bypass the AI gatekeeper — go back to the real world (15:58)
• Discovery & conversion collapsing inside platforms — websites must evolve (16:40)
• Closing thoughts (18:53)

Episodes Referenced:

• Good Content Is Not Enough: What Actually Gets Your Business Seen Online with Alessandra di Lorenzo
• Be the Driver: How to Stand Out in the AI Revolution with Tahnee Perry
• Read the Room: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Business Leaders with Faris Aranki

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You probably know you're undercharging... So how do you get past the discomfort of raising prices?

Joined by Robin Waite, a business coach, author and founder of Fearless Business, you'll hear about the exact mindset practices and business frameworks successfully used by his own clients, as well as the psychology behind pricing and Robin's own personal experience of running a financially sustainable business.

From establishing a fair price to communicating with clients, this episode is dedicated to giving you the confidence, rationale and strategy to comfortably charge what you're worth.

Key Moments:

• Why Hourly Rates Are Fundamentally Flawed (1:43)
• The Three Web Designers Framework (2:08)
• Pricing for Profit, Not Volume (5:12)
• The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything (7:08)
• The Psychology Behind Undercharging (9:31)
• Proposals Are a Polite No (12:51)
• How to Coach the Client on Budget (15:54)
• The One-Day Branding Workshop Breakthrough (17:44)
• Communicating Price Rises to Existing Clients (22:06)
• The 5× Pricing Experiment (24:03)
• The Head vs. Heart Pricing Auction (25:16)
• Three Takeaways for Leaders (29:14)
• Robin's Kitchen Bench Moment (31:39)

About Robin:

Over the last 20 years, Robin has supported thousands of entrepreneurs to create more time, more revenue, and more freedom by challenging conventional thinking around pricing, mindset, and marketing.

He is the founder of Fearless Business, a business coach, bestselling author, and speaker who helps coaches, consultants, and freelancers confidently charge more and build profitable, productised service businesses.

Since founding Fearless Business in 2017, Robin has gone on to speak alongside leading voices like Ali Abdaal, Chris Do, Simon Squibb, Nischa, and Daniel Priestley. He’s the author of several bestselling books, including Take Your Shot, Online Business Startup, and the upcoming release of Fearless Pricing.

Resources Mentioned:

• Fearless Business (Robin's coaching practice) - https://www.fearless.biz/
• Fearless Pricing, Robin Waite (available 2nd June 2026) - https://amzn.eu/d/00uojiYc
• Built to Sell, John Warrillow (2013) - https://amzn.eu/d/0dHOc0ja
• Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss (2017) - https://amzn.eu/d/04t7JCil

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No one really knows how the internet works… or do they? As a business owner, understanding the basics of how it actually operates today will give you a massive advantage.

Alessandra di Lorenzo spent over two decades building the predictive systems that now shape everything we see online. In this conversation, she lifts the curtain on how it works, what’s coming next, and what to do about it as a business owner.

From updating your website to future trends in digital marketing, this conversation will give you the exact steps to take to get your business seen online.

• The Internet Is One Big Persuasive System (1:36)
• The Four As Powering Every Screen (6:53)
• Why Your Great Content Isn’t Performing (9:14)
• Bypass the Gatekeeper — Go Back to Basics (10:01)
• The Case for Brand Building Over Performance Marketing (10:49)
• What Still Works: SEO Hasn't Gone Away (15:34)
• The WhatsApp Group Trick for Early Engagement (17:30)
• Why Comments Beat Likes Every Time (18:49)
• Direct Traffic Is Your Most Valuable Asset (21:07)
• Why Your Website Is No Longer a Sales Channel (22:01)
• Stop Overspending on Your Website (25:17)
• Quality Is the Only Winning Strategy Left (26:24)
• Get Offline: Why Old-school Tactics Still Work (27:51)
• Three Takeaways for Leaders (30:56)
• Alessandra's Kitchen Bench Moment (32:29)

About Alessandra:

Alessandra di Lorenzo is an author, speaker and adviser with over twenty years’ experience in digital media, advertising, technology and platform businesses.

She has held senior leadership roles at companies including lastminute.com, eBay, Vodafone, Nokia, Yahoo and Monks, working across marketing, commercial strategy, digital transformation and media monetisation. As CEO of lastminute.com Media, I led a high-growth media business at the intersection of travel, advertising and technology.

Her work now focuses on helping people and organisations understand how the internet really works today — from algorithms and advertising systems to AI, data and digital influence.

• Alessandra’s Website
• ADJUST: How Ads Shape What We Think and Do, Alessandra di Lorenzo
• Recommended Resources for Parents

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As a business owner, you already have a book inside you — you just haven't organised it yet.

In a world dominated by social media, short-form content and highlight reels, do business books still matter? The short answer: absolutely.

Books can open doors that no amount of video content or social media ever will, as emphasised by our guest, Gillian Whitney.

As a six-time author and professional book coach, Gillian will unveil why a book holds the key to new opportunities, how to overcome the mental block, and what to do first. Writer or not, you'll leave this episode ready to lay down that first chapter.

Key Moments:

• Why Books Still Matter in a World of Social Media (1:27)
• Publishing Opens Doors Immediately (3:55)
• Gillian's 21-Year-Long Writer's Bock (5:01)
• How to Choose Which Book to Write (8:46)
• Start With a Lead Magnet, Expand Into a Book (10:01)
• Why You Don't Have to Write to Be an Author (11:37)
• The Reason You're Likely Two-Thirds Done Already (12:13)
• AI's Place in Writing a Book (12:40)
• AI Is Your Admin Assistant, Not Your Ghostwriter (14:12)
• Alternative ways to Author a Book (15:33)
• How to Find What's Holding You Back (6:46)
• Identifying Your Ideal Reader (24:37)
• Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting (26:07)
• Gillian's Kitchen Bench Moment (30:01)

About Gillian:

Gillian Whitney is a Business Book Coach and Author Visibility Strategist who helps experts and consultants turn their knowledge into published books that build authority and attract clients.

A six-time author and podcast host, she developed her Easy Peasy system after spending 21 years navigating the publishing journey herself. Having coached hundreds of professionals through writing, self-publishing, and LinkedIn visibility strategy, Gillian's mission is simple: help business professionals become the obvious expert in their market — one book at a time.

Resources Mentioned:

• What Book Should I Write?, Gillian Whitney
• Gillian's Website
• How to Feel More Comfortable on Camera, Gillian Whitney
• Easy Peasy Books (Gillian's book coach service)

Gillian's Favourite Reads:

• Big Magic — Elizabeth Gilbert
• The Alchemist — Paulo Coelho

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Nurturing talent isn’t optional; it’s how you future-proof your business.

When it comes to developing a strong team, the best leaders know how to spot, match and encourage the strengths of each person. To do that, you need to understand who you're working with.

Joined by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Shannon Malone deBenedictis, this episode will explore her experience of doing just that. From identifying which people will make the best leaders, to allowing juniors to experiment while ensuring a project's success, you'll come away from this brilliant conversation with a completely new way to look at your team.

Key Takeaways:

• Building a Complementary Team (1:33)
• The Best Leader Isn't Always the Best Performer (4:00)
• What Makes a Great Leader (5:17)
• The Art of Nurturing Your Team (8:26)
• Never Throw Someone Under the Bus (9:08)
• Calibrate the Leash to the Stakes (12:00)
• Tailor the Leash to the Individual (14:03)
• The Power of Honest Feedback (16:54)
• Stay Curious About Your People (23:36)
• Recommended Leadership Reading (24:02)
• Stop Trying to Be the Best — Bring Out the Best (26:42)
• Shannon's Kitchen Bench Moment (28:40)

About Shannon:

Shannon spent over two decades in television and media — moving from talent representation to editing, producing, senior producing, and development. Having worked with major networks including Discovery, National Geographic, and Netflix, Shannon is proud to have two Emmy Awards to her name, including for Secrets of the Whales and Penguin Town.

She now runs Padlin Creative, a consultancy covering development, production, workshops, public speaking, and women’s empowerment.

Resources Mentioned:

• Winnie the Pooh on Management, Roger E Allen (2011)
• Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve, Alison Fragale (2026)

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Personal growth fuels business growth; real success starts with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Turner — Canadian entrepreneur and mortgage investment expert — to learn from the big transformations of his career.

After selling his business at a significant loss in 2009, Nathan channelled some hard lessons into building a thriving mortgage investment business, which today includes an investment fund and an annual conference, all run alongside his wife from home.

In our conversation, Nathan opens up about the real turning points that shaped him, from a painful business collapse to a revolutionary shift in mindset.

A genuinely honest and inspiring conversation about what personal growth in business really looks like, you'll come away with decision-making strategies, resilience techniques, and a life-affirming mantra you'll take into every business challenge ahead...

Key Moments:

• Nathan's Accidental Path to Entrepreneurship (03:23)
• Nothing Prepares You Like Doing It (03:53)
• How a Failed Job Application Sparked a New Direction (05:53)
• Starting a Business From Scratch (09:04)
• Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (13:06)
• The $200k to $20k Collapse (16:55)
• Making Business Decisions Without Emotion (16:02)
• Practical Tools for Hard Decisions (21:06)
• What NOT to Do When Stressed (21:00)
• Pivoting Into Mortgage Investing (22:16)
• Finding Purpose by Solving Real People's Problems (26:29)
• Win-Win Business Thinking (26:45)
• How to Keep an Open Mind Without Losing Focus (28:21)
• The Ideas Binder (29:31)
• You Can Do Anything — Just Not All at Once (30:39)
• Book Recommendations (32:15)
• Nathan's Kitchen Bench Moment (35:30)

About Nathan:

Nathan Turner grew up in Alberta, Canada, and stumbled into entrepreneurship when he and his wife opened a Curves fitness franchise in 2004 after a stint teaching English in Korea. Alongside the franchise, he explored real estate before the 2008 financial crisis pulled him into distressed mortgage investing — a world he discovered at a conference and never looked back from.

Nathan’s continued openness to new possibilities has led to a healthy approach to development: learning to adopt new skills and ways of thinking has transformed his career over the years.

Resources Mentioned

• Bailout Riches by Bill Bartmann
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
• Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

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Entrepreneurship is a dynamic game: being adaptable will be your greatest advantage.

No business looks the same as it did when it was established. Reacting to market demands, economic shifts, personal challenges and every other hurdle thrown at us as entrepreneurs is what keep a business going.

In this episode, we'll explore the essential skills of adaptability and agility in entrepreneurship, with the real-life advice and examples from established business founder Jess Hodge.

Throughout the establishment and growth of her award-winning company, Resourceful Living, Jess has remained quick on her feet. From adjusting their offering in response to customer feedback, to rebuilding the operation following an arson attack on their factory, her true resilience is rooted in the knowledge that there is always a solution - there is always a way.

Key Moments:

• Jess's Journey to Resourceful Living (01:44)
• How Job Loss Sparked an Entrepreneurial Mindset (02:49)
• Starting a Business From Scratch (08:16)
• Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (08:54)
• Staying True to Your Vision While Adapting to the Market (10:21)
• Making Business Decisions Without Emotion (13:10)
• Practical Tools for Hard Decisions (15:06)
• Surviving an Arson Attack (17:50)
• Back Up and Running in 90 Days (19:33)
• Grit vs. Perseverance — What's the Difference? (23:02)
• When to Stop Pushing and Start Listening (24:53)
• How to Build Genuine Resilience (28:27)
• Jess's Kitchen Bench Moment (31:41)

About Jess:

After many years of success in marketing and advertising, a trip to South East Asia changed everything. Seeing the plastic waste wash up on the beaches, Jess made a complete career pivot and founded a recycled plastic startup, Resourceful Living. She has grown the company into an impressive, award-winning business supplying 100% recycled materials to commercial brands across Australia, with expansion into multiple new depots expected soon.

Resources:

Read more about Resourceful Living: https://resourcefulliving.com.au/

Connect with Jess on LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jesshodge-resourcefulliving

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The leaders and professionals who thrive in an AI-integrated world won't be the ones who use it most — they'll be the ones who use it most intentionally.

Whether you're a total AI convert, or a more hesitant user, this episode offers an essential discussion on best practices when using it in business. Joined by Tahnee Perry, founder of AI agency A25, expect a clear framework for using AI with intention, practical lessons from her experience rolling it out across teams, and a grounded take on what the future of work actually looks like...

Key Moments:

• The Driver vs. Passenger Framework (02:04)
• How to Avoid Being a Passenger (03:48)
• Using AI as a Strategic Thought Partner (05:51)
• Rolling Out AI in Teams & Organisations (07:11)
• A Real-World AI Rollout Gone Wrong (09:55)
• Building Real Time-Saving Workflows (15:04)
• Keeping Up With the Pace of AI (19:11)
• Advice for Early-Career Professionals (20:12)
• What Successful AI-Forward Companies Look Like (24:21)
• Essential Professional Skills for the AI Era (25:49)
• Key Takeaways Summary (28:17)
• Tahnee's Kitchen Bench Moment (29:10)

About Tahnee:

Tahnee is a long-time marketer who has spent over two decades working with start ups and growth companies in San Francisco. After co-founding and selling a travel start up in 2003, she spotted the early potential of generative AI and launched A25 — an agency dedicated to teaching teams and leaders how to apply AI practically in their day-to-day work.

Between running workshops, building automations and helping teams to navigate structural and cultural shifts, Tahnee has become a truly authoritative voice in the implementation of AI at work.

Resources Mentioned:

• Subscribe to Tahnee's Newsletter
• A25 - Transform your team into AI-powered strategists in days, not years.
• Anthropic - Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
• Loveable - Turn ideas into production-ready web apps in minutes. AI handles the build.
• Replit - Build and deploy software collaboratively with the power of AI.
• Follow Matt's journey with AI - The Messy Middle

Further Resources Tahnee Recommends:

• The Artificial Intelligence Show
• One Useful Thing
• Marketing Against the Grain

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Managing your stress is not merely an act of self-care: it's a key business and leadership skill you absolutely need.

Offering essential strategies for managing high workloads and communicating effectively, in this episode we are delighted to welcome author, entrepreneur and life coach Wendy Alexander.

After building a high-level career in corporate recruitment, Wendy launched Happy Career Hub to support mid-life professionals, especially menopausal women, to create their Career 2.0. Her mission is to help 1 billion women thrive after menopause and reclaim the lives they were always meant to live.

Exploring techniques such as negotiation, mindfulness, delegation, and communication with senior management, listen on as Wendy offers insight into how prioritising emotional wellbeing helps us to remain effective in professional roles.

Key Moments:

• Recognising Stress & The Power of Saying No (2:04)
• Negotiating Workload & Career Progression (3:32)
• Data-Driven Communication with Leadership (5:25)
• Presenting Decisions, Not Just Problems (8:38)
• Protecting Your Team Under Pressure (9:57)
• Communicating When Stressed (12:19)
• Self-Awareness & Asking for Help (13:46)
• Delegation & Sharing the Load (15:41)
• Daily Stress Regulation Tactics (18:07)
• Recap & Key Takeaways (20:37)
• Wendy's Kitchen Bench Moment (24:43)

About Wendy:

Wendy walked away from corporate life after feeling burned-out and disconnected, which led her to the thriving career she has built for herself since. Her business, Happy Career Hub, strives to help midlife professionals to regain confidence and balance in their professional lives, offering real-world strategies, mindset shifts and practical tools to make their bold ‘Career 2.0’ a reality.

As a survivor of domestic violence, a published author, a former hiring manager in Australia’s top 50 companies, and a woman of colour who grew up in apartheid South Africa, her story of resilience, reinvention and real talk has reached thousands across LinkedIn, YouTube and podcasts.

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