In this episode, we break down the gap between knowing what great leadership looks like and actually doing it consistently.

We explore why so many founders and managers struggle to apply what they already know, and how a lack of consistency, feedback, and repetition holds teams back.

We also get into the role of energy in leadership, building trust through small behaviours, and how to create a culture that actually reflects your values, not just what you say.

Chapters

00:10 The “Knowing vs Doing” Gap in Leadership

03:10 Does a Leader’s Energy Impact Performance?

08:25 Why Leaders Shouldn’t Always “Save the Day”

09:30 Coaching vs Being the Expert

11:57 Building Better Weekly Leadership Habits

20:21 How Culture Breaks as You Scale

23:32 The Problem with Leadership Development Today

25:10 The Idea Behind Real-Time Leadership Feedback (A Theory)

27:03 Measuring Leadership & Team Engagement

30:41 Is This Just Surveillance?

33:48 Finding a Co-Founder

39:41 Final Takeaways on Leadership & Development

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In this episode, I break down what it really takes to transition from being an operator to becoming an effective leader.

I share the biggest mistakes I see founders and first-time leaders make, from holding onto the “do everything” mindset to skipping the foundations that actually make teams perform.

We also get into how to build strong team cultures, hire for the right reasons, and give feedback in a way that develops people rather than demotivates them.

Chapters

00:23 Who Is Ben?

01:07 Sahara Marathon Challenge

02:26 Rugby to Career Pivot

05:42 Lockdown Decision Moment

07:04 Building a 7-Figure Business

08:13 Where Leadership Started

12:32 Biggest Leadership Mistakes

15:18 The Delegation Problem

18:15 Leadership at Every Level

20:08 How to Onboard Properly

21:11 Culture Explained Simply

26:57 Why Feedback Is Hard

27:16 The Worst Feedback Ever

30:06 How to Give Better Feedback

33:14 Difficult Conversations

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In this episode, I sit down with Simon Curtis to explore what it really takes to make AI work inside modern businesses.

We unpack why messy data, fragmented systems, and inconsistent processes are holding companies back and why the real challenge isn’t the tech, but people and behaviour.

Simon shares where AI actually creates value, why most implementations fail, and how to think beyond revenue to the time AI can give back.

If you’re trying to figure out how AI fits into your business and how to balance automation with human input, this one’s right up your street.

Chapters

00:00 Intro: AI, Recruitment & The Human Loop

01:53 The AI Wake-Up Call for Businesses

05:12 The Hidden Behaviour Problem in Teams

06:21 Why Process Matters More Than AI Tools

12:22 The Biggest AI Mistake: Volume Over Quality

13:50 Why People Reject AI Outreach Instantly

15:09 Measuring AI ROI: Time vs Revenue

17:29 How AI Should Reshape Roles

23:34 Selection vs Attraction: What AI Can’t Replace

27:20 When AI Projects Actually Succeed

29:02 Why Most Tech Rollouts Fail

30:16 The $100K Mistake: Tools No One Uses

33:24 Why Humans Still Matter in AI

38:11 Final Thoughts: The Future of Work

Connect with Simon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simoncurtisrec

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