Hack Your Credit File – Episode 25
Ray and Jock discuss life hacks for your credit score, how to get a mortgage with adverse credit, and how much companies like Experian and Equifax know about you.
Pets, Poker and Hiring People with Ludo Lacay – Episode 24
This week Ray and Jock are joined by Ludo Lacay, co-founder of pet insurance startup Napo, to talk about professional poker, the struggles of becoming a co-founder, and applying his experience from Facebook.
Kill The Hierarchy – Episode 23
Ray and Jock discuss whether organisations without hierarchy are more successful, how Disney’s The Mandalorian pioneered new filming techniques, and marvel how photocopiers once saved the day.
Decide Like Spotify – Episode 22
Ray and Jock discuss the key learning points on leadership and decision-making from a recent interview with Spotify’s Daniel Ek on The Twenty Minute VC.
The Future Of Work – Episode 21
Ray and Jock explain why customer success doesn’t just start when you take their money, and discuss whether we’re all going to flock back to the office after COVID-19.
Getting An Honest Answer – Episode 20
This week Ray and Jock are discussing career progression, the dirty secret of why people lie about washing their hands and how to connect more deeply with people.
Cargo Cults and Roulette with Tim Meadowcroft – Episode 19
This week Ray and Jock are joined by Tim Meadowcroft to talk about tacit knowledge, why startups can shake themselves apart as they grow, and how physicists and computer scientists gamed roulette in Las Vegas.
Your Call Is Important To Us – Episode 18
This week Ray reveals some juicy gossip and how UK estate agent Foxtons punches above its weight.
Tesla Is Not A Car Company – Episode 17
Ray and Jock discuss why Tesla is going to win at energy generation.
Companies With An Unfair Advantage – Episode 16
Ray and Jock discuss how Ember is reducing Ray’s anxiety, why challenger banks have missed a trick, and how Octopus Energy has an unfair advantage.
Co-opt Your Rivals (Like Cristiano Ronaldo and Salesforce Did) – Episode 15
Ray and Jock wonder why on earth Salesforce bought Slack, how a cheeky beer saved a legal battle, and why it’s always a bad idea to disrespect your competitors.
Be A Failure Waste Hero – Episode 14
Ray and Jock discuss whether it’s better to be good at fixing mistakes or to avoid making them in the first place, how Tesla reduces its cars’ failure rates, and why weighing paper forms is an expensive waste of time.
The 10 Most Toxic Lies in Business – Episode 13
This week Ray and Jock are talking about toxic lies, taking credit for other people’s ideas and how to give honest feedback.
Never Wrestle With A Pig – Episode 12
Ray and Jock reach the iconic chapter of the book and chat about why it’s fruitless to wrestle with pigs, the harsh realisation that sometimes you are in fact the pig, and how that taints your ability to lead.
Cutting Corners – Episode 11
Ray and Jock discuss what you can and can’t control, which are the right corners to cut when innovating, and how outsiders like SpaceX and Apple look at problems from a fresh perspective.
About Time – Episode 10
Ray and Jock discuss how they keep control of their time, why your relationship with a cofounder can be like a marriage, and the secret of what VC investors are really looking for in a startup.
The Racehorse – Episode 9
Ray and Jock discuss why Mark McCormack values the people he calls ‘racehorses’, who favour action over deliberation.
Small Defining Moments – Episode 8
This week Ray and Jock discuss the small moments that define how people see us, and talk about autonomy, mastery and purpose.
Social Contact – Episode 7
Ray and Jock reveal where to find the person who will change your life and how lockdown has reminded us of the importance of social contact.
Why This Book? – Episode 6
Ray tells Jock why he’s carried a copy of ‘Never Wrestle With A Pig’ in his bag for nearly twenty years, and why Bitcoin believers need more empathy.