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0:00Hey guys, I'll be honest with you, I've struggled this year with motivation. I've worked on this show for seven years and I've never missed a beat but I don't know I've been figuring out how to take this to another level you know I spend every week interviewing these amazing people and it's very inspiring and it's just great to see their motivation and effort and energy all paying off to reach their dreams but I've been feeling a bit stuck so I want to let you know that the show is going to go on break for a little while just a couple of months but we're having a big glow up there's been loads going on behind the scenes here and it's all in service of the insanely ambitious goal of making the best business show on earth and if that sounds a bit lofty that's part of the thing kind of over the last few months i felt like stuff is just plateauing a bit and that just doesn't really feel in my nature it doesn't really feel very me and it feels like a bit of a waste of your time too.

0:55Like you need your host to really be focused on doing something fucking awesome for you guys. Otherwise, what's the point? I'm letting you down and then I'm kind of letting myself down. So after lots of thought, we think the key lies in YouTube, in video and in evolving how we deliver the highest quality value show on business, obviously, but that is not really enough. I felt the show needs a bit more dynamism. A partner in crime who can, I don't know, offer different perspectives to mine, challenge me, challenge guests, even challenge you guys, and add a whole new dynamic to things. So through a lot of luck and serendipity, I found the perfect person.

1:35Now over the course of the last season, one episode stood out for comments and feedback. Building personal brand with Chris Donnelly. And aside from being a phenomenal business leader with a huge amount of experience and success behind him, he's a huge fan of this show. He's pretty much listened to every single episode, and he's become a good friend of mine. So over a few beers and conversations this year, we decided we're going to join forces. Chris is becoming my business partner and co-host on Secret Leaders, and we are embarking on a new mission, and we hope you come along for the ride. We're going to make the most entertaining business show in the world.

2:16And we fucking mean it. We're all in on this. We're spending this summer hiring a team, getting an office, building a purpose-built studio, and going all in. We're here to deliver on a big, big, big promise, and we're going to need your help to make it a reality. So, even though there's no episode this week, I do want to ask for two favours. The first is, there's going to be a feedback form linked in the description of this podcast. And what we want to know is what was one of your favorite recent episodes we did? What stood out about that? And second, is there a guest that you've been wanting to hear us interview on the show?

2:50And third, going forward, we want to do some more topic-based episodes in addition to our regular interviews. So I just want to know if there's a topic that you'd love to hear us break down, right? We're going to get some research in. We're going to spend time. We want to deliver value to you guys. So you tell us what you think would add value. What are the questions that you've got? What are the things you'd love us to help unravel for you? So again, that form is linked in the description of this podcast. And if you can fill that out, it'd be really awesome to hear from you. Now, the second favor is very simple.

3:21Please subscribe to us on YouTube. Before we launch, I've got a goal of a thousand subscribers. So we've got a thousand to get to by September. We're at just over 500 now. Just look out for Secret Leaders Podcast on YouTube and use the link in the description if that's easier. I'm pretty desperate to get to a thousand subscribers before we start the new season. I mean, desperate sounds a bit much. I'm keen. I'm keen to get to a thousand subscribers before we launch. I know most of you listen to the show and you've been with us and seen the show change over the years and stuff. But as we're going to try and go all in on YouTube as well, we want you to come along with us.

3:57So head over there, hit subscribe, do us a massive favor. Do it right now. Why wait? All right. That's it. We'll be back here after the break September 2024 something new new show new team new studio new format same fans we're nothing without you guys but help us reach our heights and deliver on our new ambitious mission to make the world's most entertaining business show cannot fucking wait thanks so much and I'll see you guys very soon