If you've ever looked at someone else's life on social media and thought they were just "lucky," this conversation might change your perspective. It is easy to see the highlights, but the reality involves a lot of action and a willingness to screw things up along the way.

Richard and Lee are freshly back from a field test in the Philippines, where they took their entire family along for a work trip. They share why they decided to set up a company outside of Australia and the lessons they learned by physically being in the room with their new team. While Zoom is great for a quick follow-up, they look at why the real bonding happens over pre-meeting chitchat and shared meals.

If you are a founder (or just someone with a dream you have been putting off), this episode is a gentle nudge to stop overthinking. You can learn how to move past the fear of the unknown and why inaction is actually the scariest thing of all.

They take you through the value of old-school networking and why making the effort to meet face to face is an investment that saves you time and hassle in the long run.

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If you have ever felt like you are just patching up holes in a business that needs a complete rethink, the Richly Told podcast is a great place to find some perspective. Sometimes the systems we built years ago just cannot handle where we want to go next.

Richard and Lee look at their own home renovation (ripping out decades of old slate and removing walls) to show why a total rebuild is often less daunting than it looks. They explain why you are never truly starting from scratch - because you bring every lesson and mistake from the last decade with you. They also chat about the power of moving in silence and why seeking outside validation can sometimes hold your progress back.

You can learn how to identify the difference between a simple upgrade and a necessary restructure and why backing your own capability is the first step toward getting it done.

If you enjoy it, they'd love to hear from you!

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It's easy to feel like you are failing when you hear people say that everyone has the same 24 hours in a day.

Richard and Lee look at why this common motivational phrase is actually quite damaging. Lee shares her own story of trying to finish an MBA during a family tragedy and a global pandemic (all while homeschooling her children and running a business). They explain how different life experiences, like grief, chronic health issues, or family responsibilities, mean your 24 hours look nothing like anyone else's.

They'll take you through how to filter out toxic motivation and focus on your own progress. You can learn why celebrating your own wins (no matter how long they take) is more important than fitting into a cookie-cutter mould.

If you enjoy it, they'd love to hear from you!

Drop a comment on the episode - or get in touch via Instagram: @RichlyToldPodcast

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