What if you stopped trying to control time?

Executive coach Juliet Corbett joins me to discuss Oliver Burkeman's transformative book 4000 Weeks + why accepting you can't do everything might be the most productive thing you ever do.

We discuss the difference between clock time + deep time + how the pandemic gave us all an experience of medieval time management. Plus, why flow state would make your life feel seven minutes long + what Johnny Cash's daughter teaches us about finding the right mentors.

Look for more Book Huddles where we discuss books that change how we think about work, life + business.

Books discussed in this episode:

4,000 Weeks - Oliver Burkeman

Die Empty - Todd Henry

Juliet's Website + Free Ebook: consultjuliet.co.uk/ebook

Juliet's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julietcorbett

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. 

The Day the Crayons Made Friends | Classics with Ron Tester 

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Some people lead by telling others what to do. Others lead by simply being themselves.

In this Classics episode, I’m joined by copyright + trademark attorney Kathryn Goldman to talk about the classic kids book Madeline.

We explore creative courage + thriving inside structure rather than rebelling against it, and why this maps so cleanly to creative entrepreneurs. We also get practical about intellectual property, including characters, series, parody, fan fiction – you need to know this to protect your work.

Look for more shows in this Classics strand where we take books that are definitely not business books + discuss them as though they are.

Books discussed in this episode:

Madeline - Ludwig Bemelmans

Madeline in London - Ludwig Bemelmans

Madeline's Rescue - Ludwig Bemelmans

Kathryn's website: creativelawcenter.com  - lots of free resources available

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

Fancy reading something slightly surreal perhaps with a side order of beautiful weirdness?

For today’s Fiction Pop-Up I'm joined by Biz Book regular Rachel Allen.

We discuss the joy of venturing into unusual literary territory + discovering entire new genres. And why it’s always worth following up a friend's book recommendation even when it doesn't quite land. 

For more great recommendations - look for more in this Fiction Pop-Up strand.

Books discussed in this episode:

Her Body and Other Parties - Carmen Maria Machado

Bunny - Mona Awad

We Love You, Bunny - Mona Awad (upcoming release)

Skydaddy - Kate Folk

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman

The Cactus - Sarah Haywood

Milk Fed - Melissa Broder

Death Valley - Melissa Broder

The Girl Who Turned Into a Pair of Chopsticks - Natsuko Inamura

When the Museum is Closed - Emi Yagi

The Deptford Trilogy - Robertson Davies

Fifth Business - Book 1 of The Deptford Trilogy - Robertson Davies

The Bone Clocks - David Mitchell

Rachel’s Website:  boltfromthebluecopywriting.com

Rachel’s Instagram: instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting

Rachel's Substack: boltfromtheblue.substack.com

Rachel’s email : hello at boltfromthebluecopywriting.com

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If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

What if your customer research is missing the emotional truth because you're stuck on surface facts?

Kathryn McGarvey joins me to discuss the kid’s book, Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse + why sometimes the "lies" customers tell reveal more than cold demographics. We discuss how to dig past the first answer + why one client's sweary customers led to 900% signup increases.

Plus, why being kind beats being right + how Chloe's mum delivers a masterclass in strategic empathy.

Look for more Classics episodes where we take stories that definitely aren't business books + treat them as full-on business texts.

Book discussed in this episode:

Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse - Marcy Campbell, illustrations - Karina Lorian

Kathryn’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kathryn-mcgarvey

Kathryn’s Website: nosyhq.com

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If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

What happens when millions of wasps invade your village? 

Community expert Tonya Kubo is back to discuss kids’ classic, The Giant Jam Sandwich + what it teaches about solving problems you can't tackle alone.

We discuss why overwhelm is really about isolation, how courage looks when you suggest a ridiculous idea + why communities need clear purpose combined with a big promise to actually work.

Look for more Classics episodes where we take stories that definitely aren't business books + treat them as full-on business texts.

Books discussed in this episode:

The Giant Jam Sandwich - John Vernon Lord and Janet Burroway

Horton Hears a Who

The Tortoise and the Hare

The Giving Tree

Tonya's Facebook Community: The Secret to Thriving Online Communities

Tonya's Podcast: Find Your Freaks 

Tonya on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tonyakubo

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. 

Ever wonder why people stay with coaches long-term? Biz Book regular, Rachel Allen has been my client for eight years + she's here to explain why she keeps coming back.

We discuss the difference between one-to-one coaching + masterminding, why she once thought she was "uncoachable" despite years of working with other coaches + why being seen over time matters more than you'd think.

Plus, the year the internet backed the money truck up to her business. Oh yes.

Also check out this earlier episode with Emily Hitchcock – https://pod.fo/e/337baf Emily's a first-time coaching client + shares how she made her decision and what it feels like to be coached for the first time.

Rachel’s Website:  boltfromthebluecopywriting.com

Rachel’s Instagram: instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting

Rachel's Substack: boltfromtheblue.substack.com

Rachel’s email: hello at boltfromthebluecopywriting.com

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If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. 

Find yourself avidly scanning the end of year Best Books lists? I'm addicted. Publisher Todd Sattersten is back with us, today sharing his annual analysis of every major end-of-year list to reveal which books actually rose to the top.

We discuss the two books that dominated 2025 in the US, why one of them is uncomfortably obsessed with death + mortality + why book nerds like us love a good list. 

Plus, why year-end lists tell us more about reviewers than books + what the 2020s theme of "doing bigger things" reveals about our collective anxiety.

Todd’s a regular - look for his 4-part mini-series about the business book industry + what makes books actually work.

One Author, One Year, Million-Copy Results #1

Only 37 Business Books Sell 1,000+ Copies Weekly #2

This Number Determines Book Success #3 

Author Interview with Todd #4 – this ones about his recent 100 Best Books for Work and Life 

Books discussed in this episode:

Abundance - Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson

Five Types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom

Slow Productivity - Cal Newport

The Coming Wave - Mustafa Suleyman

Stolen Focus - Johan Hari

The Conversation - Robert Livingston

No Rules Rules - Reid Hastings and Erin Meyer

When - Dan Pink

Deep Work - Cal Newport

100 Best Books for Work and Life - Todd Satterson

4000 Weeks - Oliver Berkman

Die Empty - Todd Henry

How Big Things Get Done - (author not mentioned)

The Right Kind of Wrong - Amy Edmondson

Loon Shots - Safi Bacali

Uncharted - Margaret Hafferman

Todd's Website: bardpress.com

Todd's Blog with more commentary on the 2025 list: bardpress.com/blog

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. 

What did people think before the concept of "science discovery" existed?

Ron Tester is back for our end-of-year History Pop-Up where we discuss fascinating books about science, society + some truly dark moments in history.

Ron has been reading about how science as we know it didn't exist until the 1570s + why Newton spent more time studying the Bible than thinking about gravity.

I discuss the less cheery matter of mass suicides in 1945 Germany + what happened in Budapest's final days under Nazi occupation.

Look for more History Pop-Ups where we abandon business books entirely + indulge our other book nerd tendencies.

Books discussed in this episode:

The Invention of Science - David Wooten

Promise Me You'll Shoot Yourself - Florian Huber

Aftermath - Harald Jähner

The Clockwork Universe - Edward Dolnick

The Last Days of Budapest - Adam Lebor

Ron's Website: rontestercoaching.com

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If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. 

What happens when book reviewers completely miss the point? Ron Tester joins me for our holiday special where we read the most baffling book reviews we could find.

We discuss readers who don't understand how fiction works, demands for warning labels on perfectly normal books + one truly spectacular misunderstanding about a Holocaust book.

Plus, the most audacious demand of a publisher you've ever heard.

This might be the best show we've ever done - it's certainly the most ridiculous.

Books discussed in this episode:

The Warm Hands of Ghosts – Katherine Arden

The Demon Lover - Elizabeth Bowen

Dark Mage – M L Spencer

Hitler's People – Richard J Evans

The Gestapo - Frank McDonough

Africa Is Not a Country – Dip Faloyin

We Love Anderson Cooper – R L Maizes

Queen of Storms - Raymond E. Feist

A Town Called Discovery - R.R. Haywood

Extracted series - R.R. Haywood

Ron's Website: rontestercoaching.com

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If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients

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And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.