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The Working Week with Ben Askins

The Working Week with Ben Askins

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 Helping You Hate Work That Little Bit Less.
The Working Week with Ben Askins is a show that tackles the highs and lows of the business world. Every Tuesday morning, we dive into a trending topic - whether it’s a workplace challenge, a business struggle, or something just simply going wrong - and we break it down. How did we get here? Why did we get here? And, most importantly, what do we do about it? This is your guide to surviving the workplace - and having a few laughs along the way - with 2x Founder and former Forbes 30u30 entrepreneur Ben Askins - so hit subscribe & we'll see you in the next episode.Ben Askins Limited Economics
Episodes
  • Special Episode: ‘Why The Water Industry Is In Such A Mess’

    Special Episode: ‘Why The Water Industry Is In Such A Mess’
    Jul 29 2025
    With water bills hitting record highs, public trust in Britain’s water companies has hit a new record low: In this special episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins, Ben meets the Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, to discuss Britain’s broken water industry.

    It follows that notorious landmark review by the Independent Water Commission - the biggest shake up of the water industry since privatisation in 1989 - but, aside from scrapping the water regulator, Ofwat, what if anything is the Government planning to do now to change the way our water companies operate to ensure a scandal like this never happens again?

    If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes before they go live on YouTube.**

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    01:20 How Did We Get To This Point?
    03:15 Big Water Boss Bonuses
    05:25 How Do Waterways In Other Countries Compare?
    07:00 Thames Water's £20Billion Debt
    10:00 Ben's Interview with Environment Secretary, Steve Reed

    We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.

    Follow Ben:
    📸 Instagram: / benaskins.official
    🎥 TikTok: / ben.askins

    Follow the pod:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkingweekpod/
    🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkingweekpod

    Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/

    Order Ben’s book: http://lnk.to/MyBossIsAMoronBook
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    17 mins
  • How To Know If You Hate Your Job (& Solutions To Help You Hate It That Little Bit Less)

    How To Know If You Hate Your Job (& Solutions To Help You Hate It That Little Bit Less)
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - with 85% of global workers saying they hate their job, and just 15% saying they feel actively engaged in their work - Ben is asking: do you really hate your job, or are there just some aspects of it you don’t enjoy?

    Because we spend one third of our entire lives working, Ben brings you his top 5 solutions to help you hate your job just that little bit less…you’ll get Ben’s unfiltered take on the 80/20 rule, work-life balance and whether it is actually possible to find a job you don’t need to take a holiday from.

    Whether you’re a weary worker in need of a motivational boost, or you’re a boss who needs to scrub up on how to incentivise employees, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for companies and businesses, and a few laughs along the way!

    If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes before they go live on YouTube.**

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    0:45 Why Do 85% Of Workers Hate Their Jobs?
    02:30 Viewers/Listeners Get in Touch With Their Work Woes
    08:30 Why It’s Ok Not To Love Your Job
    10:20 Is Social Media To Blame?
    14:00 Make a 5-Year Plan
    15:30 Ben’s National Job Swap Day Pitch
    17:40 80/20 Rule
    20:00 Work-Life Balance
    22:00 How To Define What You Actually Want

    We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.

    Follow Ben:
    📸 Instagram: / benaskins.official
    🎥 TikTok: / ben.askins

    Follow the pod:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkingweekpod/
    🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkingweekpod

    Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/

    Order Ben’s book: http://lnk.to/MyBossIsAMoronBook

    Credits:
    @ambergtaylor
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    26 mins
  • Biggest Fears Around Interviewing (And How To Nail A Job Interview)

    Biggest Fears Around Interviewing (And How To Nail A Job Interview)
    Jul 15 2025
    In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - as job interviews are voted the most FEARED out of any other form of public speaking - Ben brings you the top 5 most common interview mistakes and how to avoid them, to help you hate interviews just that little bit less.

    You’ll get Ben’s unfiltered take on why 64% of us believe we’re unqualified for the roles we’ve been offered interviews for, and why long and lazy job descriptions are a major culprit! You’ll also get Ben’s sound advice on how to tackle tedious and outdated questions like: “Why the long career gap?!”

    Whether you’re someone who simply hates interviews and could do with a major confidence boost, you’re an employer who needs to get with the times, or you’re a seasoned interviewee who could do with scrubbing up on successful salary negotiations, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for companies and businesses, and a few laughs along the way!

    If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes before they go live on YouTube.**

    We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    01:30 Imposter Syndrome
    03:45 Funniest Imposter Syndrome Clip Of All Time
    06:15 Why Job Descriptions Are To Blame
    09:50 Career Gaps
    13:30 Salary Negotiations
    17:35 Job Hopping
    20:42 The First Impression

    Follow Ben:
    Instagram: / benaskins.official
    =TikTok: / ben.askins

    Follow the pod:
    = Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkingweekpod/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkingweekpod

    Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/

    Order Ben’s book: http://lnk.to/MyBossIsAMoronBook

    Credits:

    HR News
    @sophiabamff
    BBC News
    JobList
    The Business Journals
    The Business Journals
    @sundeepandanand
    @eazyblakeoven_
    @talynerrsss
    @apprenticeships.uk
    @anna..papalia
    SimpliLearn
    BBC
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    23 mins
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