Why are so many boys and young men drawn to Andrew Tate and similar influencers? In this sneak peek from the upcoming episode with George Bell author of Be A Man About It, we explore the deeper question behind the controversy: what void is being filled, and why traditional messages about masculinity, confidence, purpose, and identity are no longer reaching young males.

Rather than simply asking “Is Andrew Tate bad?”, this conversation looks at why his message resonates, what modern boys are missing, and how society’s portrayal of men as dangerous, toxic, or broken is pushing them toward extreme online role models. We discuss male identity, masculinity in the digital age, fatherlessness, self-worth, purpose, and the psychological needs of teenage boys growing up on social media.

This clip examines:
• Why young boys feel ashamed of being male
• How masculinity is portrayed in media and schools
• Why Andrew Tate’s lifestyle (money, women, fitness, status) is so appealing
• The crisis of meaning facing Gen Z boys
• How online influencers fill the role models gap
• The real reason canceling Tate won’t solve the problem
• What positive masculinity could look like in 2026 and beyond

If you’ve wondered why so many teenage boys defend Andrew Tate, why masculinity content is exploding on YouTube and TikTok, or what message young men are actually hungry for, this sneak peek into the full episode asks the question no one else is asking.

Full episode drops tomorrow at 5pm.
Chapters
00:00 The Dangerous Boy Stereotype: What Young Men See Online

00:46 The Andrew Tate Appeal: Why Boys Are Listening

01:03 The Traditional Masculine Checklist: Money, Fame, and Validation

01:43 The Whack-a-Mole Game: Why Another Influencer Will Just Replace Him

#AndrewTate #ModernMasculinity #Toxic Masculinity

TikTok is full of viral sales advice, cold call scripts, and so called sales gurus claiming to have the perfect opener, the best objection handling, and the fastest way to book meetings. In this episode of Trench Tips from We Have A Meeting, we react to real TikTok cold calling videos and break down what actually works in B2B sales and what is actively hurting your results.

We analyse cold call openings, tone, delivery, pattern interrupts, budget objections, performance based offers, and appointment setting tactics that sound impressive online but fail in real sales conversations. From 14 day free trials to too good to be true promises, we explain why much of the viral sales content on TikTok is misleading and how to approach prospecting the right way.

If you work in SaaS sales, SDR, BDR, account executive, recruitment, agency sales, or any outbound sales role, this video will help you improve your cold calling, discovery calls, pipeline quality, and meeting conversion rates.

You will learn:
How to structure better cold call openers
How to handle budget objections properly
Why most sales scripts fail in real conversations
How to qualify prospects without sounding pushy
How to avoid low quality meetings
What real buyers respond to on cold calls
Why viral sales advice does not translate to real results

Subscribe for weekly sales training, cold call breakdowns, objection handling, and practical B2B sales strategy from experienced sales professionals.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to TikTok Cold Calling: What Could Go Wrong?

00:38 Good News or Bad News: The Curiosity Hook Opener

01:53 The Awful News Opener: When Shock Value Backfires

03:00 Neil's Masterclass: Calm, Collected, and Budget Savvy

06:42 Am I Speaking With: The Data Qualification Debate

08:39 The Youngest Cold Caller: Boss Man Energy

11:00 Free Trials and Performance Pricing: Too Good to Be True?

12:19 The Quick 10-15 Minute Call Trap: Just Sell Now

14:27 Am I Right in Saying: The Jordan Belfort Move

17:30 Final Thoughts: The Meeting Obsession Problem

#coldcalling #sales #b2bsales

How do you communicate with anyone, even difficult people, once you understand how they think?

In this episode, bestselling author Thomas Erikson (Surrounded by Idiots) breaks down how the DISC colour system explains behaviour, communication styles, leadership mistakes, and why so many conversations fail.

We explore why most leaders struggle after promotion, why people think DISC is a personality test (it is not), how self-awareness impacts leadership and sales, and how adapting your communication style can completely change your results at work and in life.

This conversation covers:

• How the DISC colour system really works

• Why DISC measures behaviour not personality

• How to talk to different personality colours (red, yellow, green, blue)

• Why experts often fail when they become leaders

• The role of self-awareness in leadership and sales

• How to give feedback people can actually hear

• Why being yourself at work can backfire

• How to adapt without pretending to be someone you are not

Whether you are a leader, manager, salesperson, founder, or entrepreneur, this episode will change how you communicate and how you are perceived.

Thomas Erikson is the author of Surrounded by Idiots, one of the most translated non-fiction books in the world. Get it here: https://amzn.eu/d/eiCd3or

Learn more about Thomas Erikson: https://surroundedbyidiots.com

Chapters
00:00 Surrounded by Idiots? You Might Be the Problem

03:34 The Self-Awareness Gap: 95% Think They're Above Average

07:36 The Aha Moment vs The Oh No Moment

16:27 Behaviour vs Personality: What You Can Actually See

17:14 The Natural You vs The Masks You Wear

20:28 You Can't Be Anything: The Beautiful Lie Parents Tell

22:36 Living a Lie: The Real Cost of Pretending Too Long

27:58 When Your Brain Is Set: The Frontal Lobe and Fixed Personality

32:11 Red, Yellow, Green, Blue: Reading People in Sales

36:47 Selling to the Four Colors: Stop Giving Them What You Want

38:15 The Unwilling Salesman: Playing Hard to Get

42:17 Go Green and Listen: The Phone Call Strategy

47:28 Tell It As It Is: The Feedback Lie Everyone Tells

50:58 Getting the Most From Your Team: Three Non-Negotiables

54:22 Who Hired All the Idiots? Taking Responsibility as a Leader

56:32 Your Main Job: Those Eleven People, Not the CEO

This is a sneak peek from an upcoming episode of We Have A Meeting Podcast featuring Thomas Erikson, author of the global bestseller Surrounded by Idiots.

In this preview, Thomas challenges one of the biggest misconceptions around DISC and the colour system. He explains why the colours are not personality types, what DISC actually measures, and why so many people misunderstand how communication really works.

This short clip is part of a much deeper conversation about behaviour, self awareness, leadership, and influence. The full episode goes further into DISC, communication styles, conflict, sales, and why people struggle to understand each other at work.

If you have read Surrounded by Idiots, taken a DISC test, or want to communicate more effectively with different types of people, this preview will change how you think about the colours.

Full episode out tomorrow at 5pm. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!

Chapters:

00:00 Not a Personality Test: Understanding DISC Profiles

00:13 Behaviour vs Personality: What You Can Actually See

00:34 The Natural You: Being Yourself at Home

01:03 Entering the Office: The Tweaking Begins

01:26 The Big Meeting Mask: Adapting for High Stakes

02:19 Different Masks for Different Situations

02:37 The Secret to Excellence: Minimal Adaptation

Surrounded By Idiots Book: https://amzn.eu/d/57QdMXS

Sales Is Therapy Book: https://amzn.eu/d/fSdYbkK

How to cold call with iOS and Google call screening in 2026.

Call screening on iPhone iOS and Google Pixel Android is changing the way cold calling works, but it does not have to kill your results.

In this episode, we break down exactly how to cold call with iOS and Google call screening, why most sales reps fail to get through, and the simple tactics that actually work. If you are struggling to reach decision makers because of Google call screening, iPhone voicemail screening, or AI gatekeepers, this video shows you how to flip the script.

We explain how call screening really works, what triggers instant rejection, and how to create curiosity gaps that get your call answered. You will learn how to sound like you belong, what not to say, and how to cold call smarter instead of harder.

Whether you are an SDR, BDR, recruiter, or founder doing outbound, this video will help you get past call screening without lying, sounding salesy, or getting blocked.

If you want to:

• Beat Google and iPhone call screening

• Cold call decision makers in 2025

• Improve answer rates on mobile

• Stop getting screened out by AI

This episode is for you.

Chapters

00:00 Call Screening Is Your Best Friend, Not Your Enemy

00:54 Mobile vs Landline: What Number Are You Dialing From?

02:08 Less Is More: The Golden Rule for Beating Screeners

02:54 The Curiosity Gap: Making Them Want to Call You Back

04:02 The Call Back Strategy: I'm Just Returning Your Call

04:39 Message Encrypted: The Genius Cryptic Approach

05:36 Sound Like You Belong: The Power Generator Technique

06:47 The Judy Trick: Leveraging Gatekeeper Names for Credibility

07:49 He'll Know What It's Regarding: The Confident Redirect

08:49 Resilience Wins: Keep Trying Until You Get a Firm Yes or No

10:21 Your Task: Comment and Win £500

What if the real lever for change is not doing more, but becoming intentional about what shapes your brain, habits, and daily environment?

In this episode of We Have A Meeting Podcast, Dan Murray, entrepreneur and founder of Heights, shares a deeply honest conversation about mental health, brain health, and the hidden forces that quietly shape how we think, feel, and live.

Dan opens up about grief, depression, anxiety, chronic insomnia, and the search for long term solutions beyond quick fixes. He explains how nutritional imbalances can impact mood, focus, motivation, and sleep, why brain health is often misunderstood, and how neuroplasticity allows us to actively reshape who we become over time.

The conversation also explores entrepreneurship through the lens of integrity and values. Dan reflects on building Heights from personal necessity, designing habits instead of relying on willpower, and the difficult decision to walk away from a successful podcast business to protect his family life and sense of alignment.

Blending neuroscience, lived experience, simplicity in health, and intentional living, this episode is a grounded reminder that progress comes from small, consistent changes and conscious inputs, not perfection.

You are not stuck with the brain, habits, or life you have today.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 One Hour of Nutrition: What Doctors Don't Learn
05:07 Whiskey, Weed, and Panic Attacks: Rock Bottom
11:53 Your Brain Is On Fire: The Dietician Who Changed Everything
14:18 £120 for Three Supplements: The Planet Organic Revelation
15:30 Sleeping Again: When Nutrition Beats Pharmaceuticals
18:58 The Imposter Syndrome Solution: 400 Newsletters and Counting
27:00 The Mum Test: Interviewing 100 High Performers
29:30 Stephen Fry's Magic Beans: The First Customer Email
34:07 Spencer Matthews: From Hard Skeptic to True Believer
37:06 92% Retention: The Habit-Forming Business Model

47:10 Progress Over Perfection: Heights vs Bryan Johnson

48:42 The Cabin in the Woods: Why Dan Quit His Podcast

56:04 What Happens If I Succeed? The Question Nobody Asks

Follow Dan’s journey:
https://www.heights.com/
https://www.instagram.com/heights

Buy our book: https://amzn.eu/d/5MXG94J

In this sneak peek episode of We Have A Meeting Podcast, upcoming guest Dan Murray shares a raw and unfiltered conversation around skepticism, authenticity, and what it really takes to change someone’s mind. Through a candid story involving Spencer Matthews, extreme endurance challenges, and a complete rejection of wellness culture, Dan dives into why genuine belief cannot be forced and why the strongest brand advocates often start as critics.

The discussion explores performance mindset, longevity versus living fully, and the power of real world results over marketing promises. Dan reflects on the moment skepticism turned into trust during a Guinness World Record endurance challenge and how authenticity plays a defining role in business, health, and influence.

This sneak peek sets the tone for a deeper conversation in the full episode, offering insight into resilience, honest storytelling, and why passion rooted in lived experience is the most powerful endorsement of all.`

Full episode out tomorrow at 5pm. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!

Simon Squibb’s videos are everywhere right now, from telling strangers to quit their jobs, to claiming education is a scam, to handing out money and ice cream on camera. But does any of it actually help people start real businesses?

In this episode, we react to several Simon Squibb clips and break down what’s really being said beneath the viral soundbites. We discuss the dangers of oversimplified entrepreneurial advice, the reality of starting a business with no money, and why “just start” is not always the empowering message it is made out to be.

We also look at:

• The problem with saying “education is a scam”

• Why confidence, experience, and lead generation actually matter

• The difference between motivation and practical business advice

• Performative kindness versus real impact

• How Simon Squibb’s content compares to figures like Gary Vee and Daniel Priestley

This is not a personal attack. It is an honest conversation about modern hustle culture, viral business advice, and whether short-form motivation is helping or misleading the next generation of entrepreneurs.

If you are thinking about starting a business, quitting your job, or you are just tired of TikTok entrepreneurship, this one is worth watching.

In this throwback clip, Dodge Woodall relives the moment everything was on the line. With no money left and his first festival approaching fast, he sat his wife down and told her the only option was to remortgage their family home.

There was no backup plan. No safety net. Just a house, a dream, and the risk of losing everything if people did not turn up.

Dodge describes the fear in the room, the emotional weight of that conversation, and the nights his wife lay awake worrying about the gamble they had taken. Looking back, he admits it was not a calculated risk. It was pure belief, pressure, and a decision that could have ended very differently.

Watch the full episode here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNlHz46ibNQ

What does high performance really mean, and how do you build it without burning out?

In this episode of We Have A Meeting, we are joined by Damian Hughes, co-host of the globally recognised High Performance Podcast, bestselling author, and expert in culture, mindset, and sustainable success.

Damian has spent decades working with elite athletes, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams to translate the abstract idea of high performance into practical behaviours, habits, and cultures that actually work in the real world.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What high-performing cultures really look like behind the scenes

• Why purpose, belonging, and psychological safety matter more than talent

• How habits, not motivation, drive long-term success

• The role of self-talk, identity, and labels in performance

• Why chasing success from trauma or pain has hidden costs

• How leaders can create values that people live, not just put on walls

• The biggest mistakes people make with goals, motivation, and New Year resolutions

• Why kindness to yourself might be your greatest competitive advantage

Damian also shares insights from more than 500 interviews with world-class performers, lessons from elite sport, and ideas from his latest book Micro Habits, which breaks down how small, consistent actions can create extraordinary results.

If you are an entrepreneur, leader, creator, or anyone striving to perform at a higher level without sacrificing your health, relationships, or wellbeing, this episode is for you.

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