The Bullshit Detective

Dan writes stuff. Marketing stuff. In this episode we had a chat about the recent ad from the government that suggested that ballerinas should go into IT. Also about creativity in general and the state of social media.

Harry works in compliance and regulation. Sounds as boring AF but it isn’t. We had a chat about it. More so, this podcast is about how the world would be different if we could all see the bigger picture a bit more. You know, not just think of ourselves.

Helen calls herself the Complaining Cow. She helps businesses to get better at dealing with complaints. We had a chat about her career so far, her early experiences of injustice, and how she came to be doing what she does today.

Claire and I spoke about the Universe. Not the planets and stuff. But the the mysterious ways of the universe. Are we all connected by something we don’t understand? Is the universe looking after us? That kinda thing.

Jon felt out of place in the world for much of his life. A while ago he got a diagnosis for Aspergers and suddenly everything made sense to him. He let go of any need to fit in and started to be himself. In this episode we talk about his experience of life and the changes he's made since his diagnosis. There's something to learn about business here, whether you are neuro-diverse or neuro-typical. 

Claire has been dating online for a while. I haven’t dated for over 20 years and have no experience of doing it on the internet. In this episode Claire shares some of her experiences and we talk about the wider implications of our increasingly online communication. Maybe the human race is ultimately doomed.

Dave Officer is a creative guy. In this episode we talk about creativity. What is it? Where does it come from? Is it natural or do we learn it? He talks particularly about the support he had from his parents. He’s one of those “lucky” people who doing what he wanted to do at an early age and his parent noticed.

Jon has a business that helps people in the trades make more money. He has also recently been diagnosed with Aspergers. We talked about his approach to sales and marketing and also the impact his diagnosis had on his life.

Den is a student of Jungian psychoanalysis. We’ve had a few deep chats over the last few months and decided to record one. We had a chat about why people seek validation from others. It’s conditioning I suppose.

Dave and I tried to work out what passion is. We failed. However we did come up with a great business idea. Was Harold Shipman passionate about killing old people? I hope you enjoy it.

Travis has a name I envy. I wanted to be called Emilio Estevez when I was younger. We had a chat about how our lives have shaped us into what we are today. How indeed did he become a social media fugitive?

Adam was a nurse in the NHS. He left when he’d had enough. He could see too much that was wrong and no one wanted to listen. He now helps people get to sleep. We talked a bit about this and what else is wrong in the world.

In this episode Charlotte and I pick apart the responses to a post I put up on LinkedIn. It was a statement. “Under no circumstances should a man ever hit a woman” followed by the question “Do you agree with this statement?” It got some very interesting responses.

Jamie and I discuss his experience of burnout. He spent 15 years in a very “successful” career. He didn’t realise what was happening until he felt the compulsion to get out. His measure of success wasn’t what was really important to him. We explore this and I reflect on my own experiences.

Charlotte teaches English and Sociology at A Level. We had a chat about how annoying we find motivational quotes. How irrelevant they are. How they are consumed without context. By motivational quote junkies who are sitting at home in their pants covered with Dorito crumbs believing that they can be like Michael Jordan.

Jo Watson is a copywriter. She is straight talking and funny. In this episode we talk about our previous careers, what success is and trying not to become a joke version of ourselves. Jo is convinced that the Rolling Stones all died some time ago and have been reanimated for financial gain.

In this episode Matt and I discuss work. Does it have to be enjoyable and fulfilling? Can we just take a more noble approach and see it for what it is? Maybe accepting a job as a job would lead to more fulfilment generally in our lives.

In this episode Helen and I continue to work on her aggression and control. We have started to hit on some more emotional areas of her life now. Some things from her past that still run in her thinking today. They are all pieces of the puzzle we are building.

This is a recording of the third coaching session I did with Helen to help her improve her aggression levels when she fights. This time we explore anger a bit more.

This episode is a recording of the second coaching session I did with Helen. We are working to help her get into the optimum frame of mind for when she gets back to competing. A combination of aggression and control.

Graham Frost is a public speaker and an all round nice guy. He has a very interesting story to tell. He was in a religious cult when he was younger and rebelled. In this episode we explore the subject of emotional intelligence.

Humza is a Pakistani Muslim. I am a non-religious white guy. In this episode We have a chat about what is going on in the world at the moment., our views on racism and what we thinks the solution is.

Tim and I have a very different perspective on money. In this episode he talks about his relationship with money and the life experiences that have helped to form this relationship.

Helen Harper is a professional MMA fighter. She wants to get the right balance of aggression and control when she competes. This episode is a recording of a coaching session that I did with her.

I this episode, Sarah and I share our stories about money. We talk about our childhoods and how those experiences have formed strong beliefs about money. Some of which have prevented us from having it.