Summary State Podcast

Peace doesn’t come from solving every problem, it comes from stepping outside your thoughts. This episode walks through The Power of Now , helping you reconnect with presence, reduce inner noise, and find quiet strength in stillness.

Richard Shotton’s The Choice Factory reveals how 25 behavioural biases impact everyday choices. We summarise key examples, from pricing quirks to perception tricks, so you can decode buying behaviour and make smarter decisions (whether you're selling or shopping).

You don’t need to be born funny, you just need the right tools. This episode explores how The Comic Toolbox helps you brainstorm, structure, and refine humour, whether you're writing a script, sketch, or just better punchlines.

In Humor That Works , Andrew Tarvin shows that humour isn’t just for stand-up, it’s a tool for better leadership, connection, and productivity. This episode explores how to use intentional humour to reduce stress, build trust, and make work more human.

Whether you're writing stand-up, speeches, or captions, humour is a skill you can train. The Serious Guide to Joke Writing breaks it down step by step, and this episode helps you apply it with real-world examples and clear takeaways.

Mastering Bitcoin takes you under the hood of the world’s most powerful decentralised currency. This episode breaks down blockchain fundamentals, how wallets and keys work, mining mechanics, and why Bitcoin is about more than just price, it's about freedom, security, and trustless systems.

In Hooked , Nir Eyal reveals how habit-forming products are built, and why they work. This episode breaks down the Hook Model: Trigger, Action, Variable Reward, and Investment. Learn how companies like Instagram, TikTok, and Slack keep users coming back, and how to apply that framework ethically.

The Intelligent Investor is a cornerstone of value investing, teaching how to protect yourself from market noise and make rational, long-term decisions. This episode explores Graham’s key principles, like margin of safety, Mr. Market, and the difference between investing and speculating.

If you don’t prioritise your life, someone else will. Essentialism is about choosing what really matters, and letting go of the rest. This episode breaks down Greg McKeown’s method for cutting through overwhelm and living with intention.

In Before & Laughter , comedian Jimmy Carr blends stand-up with self-help, offering life lessons wrapped in punchlines. This episode unpacks his journey from corporate burnout to comedy success, and the surprisingly deep insights he picked up along the way.

In The Art & Science of Neuro-Marketing , John Assaraf explores how to use brain science to influence buyer behaviour, ethically and effectively. This episode unpacks how to trigger attention, build trust, and align offers with subconscious decision-making patterns.

Success loves structure. Measure What Matters helps individuals and organisations stop spinning their wheels and start moving with purpose. We explore how Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) create transparency, drive engagement, and make outcomes visible.

In Surrounded by Narcissists , Thomas Erikson explains how narcissists operate, charming at first, toxic underneath. This episode breaks down how to recognise their tactics, set boundaries, and protect your time, energy, and confidence.

No leads, no sales. $100M Leads is Alex Hormozi’s answer to the #1 business bottleneck. This episode breaks down his frameworks for traffic, content, capture, and compound interest, so you can build a lead engine that never sleeps.

Why do some ideas, products, or messages go viral, while others die in silence? In this episode, we unpack Contagious by Jonah Berger, exploring six key principles that make things catch on, from social currency to practical value.

Managing your emotions isn’t about suppressing them, it’s about understanding them. This episode explores Goleman’s powerful case for EQ and how improving emotional awareness transforms how we lead, connect, and grow.

Why do some ideas go viral while others vanish? Made to Stick breaks it down into six principles: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Story. This episode unpacks the SUCCESs framework and how to use it to craft messages people remember, and share.

Want your business to grow without burning out? 24 Assets shows you how to build leverage through assets, things that keep delivering value without constant effort. This episode breaks down how to work smarter, not harder.

What do the busiest businesses have in common? They don’t chase customers, they attract them. Oversubscribed shows how to craft offers, stories, and scarcity that make people feel lucky just to get in.

Your beliefs can hold you back more than your blind spots. Think Again is about unlearning outdated ideas and adapting fast. This episode explores how rethinking leads to better relationships, sharper decisions, and stronger leadership.

People don’t want to be sold to, they want to be understood. This episode explores how Scorecard Marketing helps businesses build rapport, segment leads, and spark high-quality conversations through interactive, insight-driven tools.

Want to win people over without being fake? Dale Carnegie figured it out a century ago. This episode dives into the tried-and-true methods that still help people connect, influence, and lead with heart.

Ever wondered why you feel pressure to say yes, follow the crowd, or agree with someone in a lab coat? This episode unpacks the real psychology behind influence, and how to use it ethically (or defend against it).

In this episode, we distil Surrounded by Idiots into its key insights: the Red go-getters, Yellow optimists, Green harmonisers, and Blue analysts. Learn how to recognise, and adapt to, each personality type for smoother communication and less conflict.

The Four Agreements is spiritual wisdom you can actually use. We unpack the meaning behind each principle and how to navigate daily life with more intention, less reactivity, and a deeper connection to your own truth.