We Have A Meeting

If you work in recruitment, lead a team, or run an agency, this is an episode you can’t afford to skip. In this conversation, we sit down with Hishem Azzouz - Host of the Recruitment Mentors Podcast, and creator of Hector, the training platform helping recruitment teams build consistency, structure, and high performance. With thousands of hours spent interviewing top billers, agency founders, and...

Most recruiters don’t lose clients because of price - they lose them because of a missing skill that no one in the industry talks about. In this sneak peek from our conversation with Hishem Azzouz, from The Recruitment Mentors Podcast and we break down the real reason performance drops, pipelines dry up, and client relationships fall apart. If you work in recruitment, lead a team, or you’re respon...

High-performing recruitment teams aren’t built by accident, they’re built through standards. In this clip, Hishem Azzouz from The Recruitment Mentors Podcast explains why sometimes the biggest threat to your culture is your highest biller… and why great leaders aren’t scared to make the hardest decisions. Whether you run a recruitment agency, manage consultants, or work closely with recruiters, th...

Want to close more meetings without sounding pushy? In this episode, Zac Thompson and Jack Frimston break down how SDRs can master the art of the “test close.” Learn the exact psychology behind getting real buy-in, avoiding the counterfeit “yes,” and creating curiosity that turns cold calls into booked meetings. You’ll discover: • How to ask “What would make it a good use of your time?” • Why forc...

Grace Andrews reveals what it was really like working with Steven Bartlett in the early days of The Diary of a CEO. From being hire number three to helping build one of the world’s biggest podcasts, Grace shares the lessons, challenges, and behind-the-scenes moments that shaped the show’s success. Watch this exclusive throwback clip to discover how The Diary of a CEO went from 8,000 subscribers to...

Buy our book: https://amzn.eu/d/hgWimeH Have you ever stopped yourself from doing something because you worried what others might think? In this inspiring conversation, Simon Alexander Ong reveals how the fear of judgment quietly shapes our choices, limits our potential, and keeps us from starting over - even when we know we’re meant for more. Simon shares how our lifelong habit of seeking approva...

Are you holding yourself back because you’re afraid of what others might think? In this episode, Simon Alexander dives deep into one of the most common fears we all face, the fear of judgment. From changing careers to taking bold steps toward your dreams, we often stop ourselves because of how we think others will perceive us. Simon shares powerful insights on how to overcome the need for approval...

Rory Sutherland reveals a simple truth about branding: your attitude toward a company isn’t shaped by its logo or marketing - it’s shaped by people. In this clip, Rory shares a Royal Mail insight that changed how he sees branding. After extensive research, they found that people’s opinions of Royal Mail depended almost entirely on one thing… Whether they liked their postman. That discovery exposes...

Buy our book! https://amzn.eu/d/awvCnwq It's safe to say that most people think cold calling is dead. It's time we put an end to these rumours. Cold calling is alive and thriving. In this new segment of trench tips we'll be listening to cold calls live from people in the trenches and giving them our thoughts, feedback and the finest roast in the country. If you like cold calls like I like my coffe...

Rory Sutherland reveals the one £4 book from 1916 that he says is “better than Harvard Business Review.” The book - Obvious Adams by Robert Updegraff holds timeless lessons on creativity, perception, and why obvious ideas often change everything. In this clip, Rory explains why modern marketers rely too much on data, models, and metrics and not enough on human psychology. Obvious Adams reminds us...

Buy Our Book: https://amzn.eu/d/4L2iZYn Ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of BBC’s Dragon’s Den? In this exclusive throwback clip, Piers Linney - entrepreneur, investor, and former Dragon, opens up about his time on the show, how we was approached and the fame that followed. From secret filming details and real business negotiations to lessons about success, resilience, and the f...

Buy our book! https://amzn.eu/d/emoA01V Can one tiny habit actually rewire your brain? Neuroscientist and Ness Labs founder Anne-Laure Le Cunff says yes, but not the way you think. In this episode of the We Have A Meeting Podcast, Anne-Laure reveals the neuroscience behind tiny experiments: small, low-pressure changes that train your brain to take action, build confidence, and escape perfectionism...

Buy our book! https://amzn.eu/d/emoA01V What if the secret to progress wasn’t thinking harder, but experimenting smaller? In this sneak peek from the We Have A Meeting Podcast, neuroscientist and founder of Ness Labs Anne-Laure Le Cunff shares how to escape the trap of overthinking and perfectionism by treating your life like a series of tiny experiments. Anne-Laure explains why ambitious people o...

Buy our book! https://amzn.eu/d/awvCnwq It's safe to say that most people think cold calling is dead. It's time we put an end to these rumours. Cold calling is alive and thriving. In this new segment of trench tips we'll be listening to cold calls live from people in the trenches and giving them our thoughts, feedback and the finest roast in the country. If you like cold calls like I like my coffe...

Buy our book! https://amzn.eu/d/507GFzt Charlene Douglas, relationship and psychosexual therapist from Married at First Sight UK, joins us to unpack what really keeps love and intimacy alive. In this throwback video from our full conversation with Charlene Douglas, she explains: • Why arguments and avoidance are early warning signs • Why it’s never just in the bedroom • What men and women misunder...

Buy our book! https://amzn.eu/d/74yyQRZ Rory Sutherland is back on the We Have a Meeting Podcast and this is the MOST insightful Rory Sutherland interview ever recorded. In this episode, Rory, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy and one of the most brilliant minds in behavioural economics and advertising, unpacks how human psychology drives decision-making, creativity, marketing, and influence. Topics covered...

Rory Sutherland shares mind-blowing insights on why the “boring” parts of life, like suburbia, YouTube tutorials, and everyday marketing that might actually be secretly brilliant. In this sneak peek from the full podcast, Rory breaks down how psychology, perception, and creativity shape the way we value things, and why logic alone can’t explain what people really want. Watch the full episode soon...

Buy our book! https://amzn.eu/d/awvCnwq It's safe to say that most people think cold calling is dead. It's time we put an end to these rumours. Cold calling is alive and thriving. In this new segment of trench tips we'll be listening to cold calls live from people in the trenches and giving them our thoughts, feedback and the finest roast in the country. If you like cold calls like I like my coffe...

Buy our book: https://amzn.eu/d/7LkyVkj From $15K in credit card debt to closing multi-million-dollar AI-driven deals, Daniel Priestley shares how risk, mindset, and adaptability shaped his journey. In this throwback clip, he reveals what real success looks like, why personal branding matters more than ever, and how AI is reshaping business as we know it. Watch the full episode - pinned at the end...

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In this exclusive preview, Stu Heinecke, Wall Street Journal cartoonist, bestselling author, and the Father of Contact Marketing. He reveals why traditional “best practices” fail and how bold creativity wins attention. Stu explains how to: Break through the noise without a big budget Personalize outreach in a way that actually feels personal Use relevance and curiosity to start real conversations...

In this special conversation, internationally bestselling author Mitch Albom joins Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson to explore what really matters when time is running out. Mitch is the writer who gave the world Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and For One More Day. His books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide, and his latest novel — Twice — has already been snapped...

Everyone is chasing more... more money, more success, more status. But what if, as William Blake said, “more, more is the cry of the mistaken soul”? In this powerful conversation, psychotherapist and author Mark Vernon joins Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson to explore why so many of us never feel like we have done enough, and how Stoicism, philosophy, and spiritual intelligence can help us break fre...

Everyone in sales and marketing is shouting “tell your story” — but what if that advice is completely backwards? In this video, Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson break down why the storytelling hype has gone too far, and why the real power in sales comes from understanding the prospect’s story — not forcing yours. Here’s what you’ll learn in the next 10 minutes: ✅ Why the “just tell your story” tren...

In this episode of We Have A Meeting, we sit down with Kenneth Valentine, a former United States Secret Service agent who spent his career protecting Presidents, world leaders, and high-profile figures under constant threat. Kenneth pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the scenes when it comes to assassination prevention, political shootings, and the split-second decisions that sav...