Eddie Ross

The Free Lunch

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The Free Lunch with Eddie Ross is a captivating podcast that delves into the essence of leadership—both the deeply personal kind you develop within yourself and the style you bring to the professional environment. Hosted by coach, author and thought leader Eddie Ross, each episode serves up a hearty helping of insight and inspiration, offering listeners a “free lunch” of ideas, strategies and personal stories. Whether he’s exploring the power of self-discipline, guiding you through the art of strategic thinking, or interviewing influential executives, Eddie connects the dots between personal

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Eddie Ross

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Hard Truths About Leadership No One Tells You – Tom Cates 08.06.2025 43:13

n this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with leadership veteran Tom Cates, Senior VP of Business Development at Uniglobe and former Chief Commercial Officer at Amadeus. With over four decades in leadership across aviation, banking, and global tech, Tom shares deeply personal stories and hard-earned lessons on self-awareness, feedback, team dynamics, and the power of culture.🚨 Highl...

Why Most Leaders Fail: Leadership Lessons from a Royal Marine 26.05.2025 50:03

What does it really mean to lead? In this episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, Eddie Ross sits down with his cousin Andrew Ross, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Marines, to unpack the hard truths about leadership—both in the military and in the corporate world. With nearly 20 years in uniform and another 20 in senior roles in companies like Shell, Andrew shares a rare perspective on:The dif...

Why 99% of Leaders Are Doing It Wrong—and How to Fix It. The Harsh Truth About Company Culture 19.05.2025 47:37

Most leaders talk about "culture"—but few actually understand what it takes to build one that performs and inspires. In this episode, Eddie Ross sits down with Claire Smith, Head of People and culture strategist, to expose the uncomfortable truths about leadership, communication, and workplace performance that HR won’t tell you. You’ll learn:✅ Why most companies fail at culture (even wh...

STOP Being 'Productive'—The Mindset Shift That Top 1% Leaders Are Hiding (ft. Matthew Brown) 02.05.2025 57:06

Ever feel exhausted by endless productivity hacks that lead nowhere? It's time to escape productivity hell and discover the hidden mindset shift that separates the world's most successful leaders from everyone else. In today's episode, Eddie Ross sits down with Matthew Brown, founder of Being Thinking Doing, to reveal why traditional productivity is failing you and exactly what to do i...

The Free Lunch #1 - Larraine Solomon - Leading Through Change, Culture, and Communication 21.02.2025 58:20

Join Eddie Ross, author of Where’s My Free Lunch? , and seasoned leadership strategist Larraine Solomon for candid, thought-provoking conversations that debunk the myth of “easy fixes” in leadership and organizational success. In this debut episode, the duo unpacks decades of experience across industries—from banking to tech—to explore why there’s no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to...