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This is Episode 5 of No One Told Me This, and Part 2 of The Waste Factory — a six-part mini-series exploring the inefficiencies every business pays for (but no one budgets).

In this episode, we step into the Time Furnace - probably the biggest department in the whole factory.

The place where meetings burn hours without decisions, where approvals stall in inboxes, and where priorities blur into busywork.

No smoke, no fire alarm, just time quietly disappearing.

You’ll hear real-world examples, irreverent commentary, and a few practical ways to spot the scorch marks in your own week.

Because your team might not be wasting time.

But something’s burning it.

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No door. No sign on the wall. Just hours going in… and nothing coming out.

This is Episode 4 of No One Told Me This, and the start of a six-part mini-series: The Waste Factory.

In this series we explore the hidden costs and overlooked inefficiencies that quietly eat away at business performance. Drawing on real-world observations, irreverent truths, and grounded commentary, each episode shines a light on what no one budgets for, but every business pays for.

In Part 1, we’re talking about what it is, why it exists, and why we rarely talk about it. 

You won’t find these costs easily, but you’ll feel them in your team’s energy, your budget blowouts, and that creeping sense of “surely we should be getting more done.”

This episode sets the stage. The factory doors are open. Let’s take a look inside.

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We say we want trust in teams, but what if that’s not really the issue?

This episode flips the usual script and introduces a new lens: Trust and Confidence aren’t the same thing, and confusing them might be costing you more than you think.

From tradies to tech startups, this one’s for anyone trying to lead a team and wondering why it still feels hard.

Plus, an honest take on where trust actually comes from, and how to tell if it’s really there.

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Three deceptively simple questions. That’s it. No frameworks, no buzzwords. Just an honest gut check about how you lead, how you work with others, and whether you’re actually someone people would choose to follow.

In this episode of No One Told Me This, we’re talking about leadership, not the title, not the job description, but the real stuff: how you show up.

Grab a pen (or just listen while you walk the dog), because here are the questions:

1. Who are you here for?
2. What’s it like to work with you?
3. Would you follow you?

If the answers make you squirm a little, good. That’s where the work starts.

If you found this useful, share it with someone who leads (even if they don’t have the title). And if you try these questions this week, let me know. I’d love to hear what you found.

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So you’ve stepped up, spoken up, or been tapped on the shoulder… and now you’re supposed to lead?

This episode is for the ones who find themselves doing the thing, leading a team, shaping a culture, driving a business... without the manual. I talk about the real experience of stepping into leadership, why it often feels awkward, and how we confuse being “nice” with being a good leader.

If you’ve ever wondered “Is it just me?” - it’s not. You’re in good company.

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Welcome to No One Told Me This — a podcast about culture, leadership, teams, and all the tricky stuff that never makes the onboarding pack.

This quick trailer gives you a sense of what to expect: honest takes, messy realities, and grounded ideas for when things are going well (or not). Hosted by Paul, consultant, culture nerd, and someone who’s made a few leadership mistakes of his own.

Hit follow, and let’s get into it.