Episodes

  • Gain - The 30% Leak: Why Most Competitive Advantages Expire

    Gain - The 30% Leak: Why Most Competitive Advantages Expire
    Apr 16 2026
    Nick Ledger examines why companies lose up to 30% of revenue to operational waste and how mistaking temporary success for permanent advantage destroys competitive moats. He explores backward planning, sustainable strategy, and why durable advantages often look boring.

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    22 mins
  • Gain - Phantom Returns: The $5.74 Trillion IT Spending Trap

    Gain - Phantom Returns: The $5.74 Trillion IT Spending Trap
    Apr 16 2026
    Nick Ledger examines how the world's $5.74 trillion annual IT spending generates massive waste through unused licenses and idle infrastructure. He explores frameworks that help organizations measure real technology returns versus phantom spending, revealing how up to 30% of IT budgets produce zero business value.

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    21 mins