Why being good close to home matters as much as being good abroad. Nigel on picking a market that fits the life you want, and telling the people at home what you do.
Neil Martin · Beats, Business & Life
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Episode 023: Dealing With Distraction
We forgot which episode we were on, which was a good start for one about distraction. Chunking, timers, flight mode and a chocolate ban.
Episode 022: How Are You Feeling Today?
Nigel had news he didn’t want this week, so I brought out the four seasons idea I use for storytelling.
Episode 021: When Your Spouse Doesn’t Support Your Dreams
Matylda asked what to do when your spouse won’t back your career dreams, and Nigel’s first answer was educate them or leave them.
Episode 020: Results or Reasons
I turned up late to record, so Nigel asked what time I’d have left for a million dollars. I said yesterday.
Episode 019: HOPE (Hearing Other Peoples Experience)
Nigel said hope isn’t a strategy, so I came back with HOPE (hearing other people’s experience), which only works if you actually listen.
Episode 018: E+R = O
I was late to Nigel’s house once, and he turned it into the example for E+R=O. Nine minutes to let it go. Apparently.
Episode 017: Empathy, Teams and Support Networks
Nigel on the people behind every conference, from sound to name badges, and his EPIC idea for teams. Plus why even the best footballers still have a coach.
Episode 016: The One About Victories
Before planning the year ahead, Nigel and I talk about writing down your wins, from his 16-volume victory log to my old LinkedIn recommendations.
Episode 015: Does It Matter
Nigel forgave me on air for being 11 minutes late, which led us onto forgiving yourself and the stories we treat as truth.
Episode 014: The Dolphin Episode (With The Free Book)
The last of our zoo week, on the dolphins in your team. Why the people who always say yes end up overloaded, and what happens if you let them down.
Episode 013: The Episode About Elephants
Elephants hate the word ish, and Nigel found that out the hard way guessing how many sausage rolls Greggs sells.
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Hi, I’m Neil
DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.