Pints, Pies & Profits

Breaking the rules in Business/ Faking it till you make it

Pints, Pies & Profits

Show Notes

Scott breaks his own "NZ craft only" rule with an Indonesian beer and a nostalgic servo-style pie, the hosts turn the mic on imposter syndrome, when confidence-faking helps vs. hurts, and why the best operators know exactly which rules to break.

Drinking beer from: Kura Kura - Session Hazy IPA & Fruited Sour (Bali import) Eating a pie from: Big Ben (the old skool staple!) - Mince & Double Cheese

You'll learn: -The "30% uncomfortable" rule for sustainable growth; -When to project confidence vs. when to put your hand up and ask for help; -Why "create process, don't just follow it" beats dogmatic frameworks; -The hiring "chemistry test" used for senior roles; -and why knowing what you want (and how to ask for it) eliminates 80% of decision fatigue.

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