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The Matt J Hanham Show
As The Creative Accountant, I explore the intersection of creativity and commercial discipline. Hosted by me, Matt J Hanham, this show unpacks what it takes to build with imagination and execute with structure. If you're building something meaningful and navigating growth, tension or reinvention. This is where polarity becomes power.
Episodes
- The Matt J Hanham Show
AI Didn't Make You Faster. It Made You Busier.
You've never produced more in your life. So why does the business look exactly the same? AI writing the posts, drafting the proposals, cleaning the data…
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You're Not Behind. You're Busy on the Wrong Thing.
Nothing went wrong today. That's what's bothering you. You set the day aside for one thing that would move the needle. Something legitimate landed, so you…
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Abracadabra. I Create as I Speak.
Abracadabra. One popular reading of where it comes from is Aramaic, and it roughly means: I create as I speak. The origin is argued about, and I don't really…
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Your Business Isn't Failing. It's Invisible.
Most of the businesses I sit across from aren't bad businesses. They're good businesses nobody can see. Not the customers, and a lot of the time, not the owner…
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The North Star Isn't the Destination
I've written a story I haven't released yet. It's called The Donkey and the North Star. In it, the donkey doesn't walk perfectly north. He heads in the…
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AI Doesn't Rank You. It Decides Whether to Trust You.
You used to ask Google a question and get ten links. Now you ask AI one question, and behind the curtain it asks itself twenty. It looks each one up, grades…
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Nobody Hands You a Deadline.
I've written three versions of the same novel. The first draft went out in 2021. The second took four years. The third took less than twelve months. Same book…
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Nothing Improves in a Drawer.
Three weeks ago on this show I said I was sitting at 95% on something, and that the last 5% had taken three times the work of the first 95. Today it went to my…
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You Don't Have a Marketing Problem
Leads are down. So you're looking at the ads, or the website, or whether it's time to find a new agency. Before you spend a cent on any of that, check three…
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95% Finished Is 0% Delivered.
There's a thing on your desk that's 95% done. Has been for weeks. The website that needs one more page. The proposal that needs a number in it. The offer…
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I Warned People About This in 2019. Then I Did It Five Times.
In April 2019 I recorded an episode called How To Start A Podcast. In the description I wrote: "90% of podcasts only have 7 episodes. Why is this?" I diagnosed…
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Clarity Isn't a Mood. It's a Cut.
You've been getting clarity on this for months. The thinking is done, the notebook is full, you've had the conversations. And the thing hasn't moved an inch…
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Story vs Scoreboard: Are You Fudging The Numbers For or Against You?
A bad meeting, a couple of setbacks, and suddenly you've decided the whole thing is failing. Before you spiral, check which scoreboard you're reading. This one…
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Motivation Isn't Holding You Back. This Is.
Here's an uncomfortable admission. The best marketing I could ever do is dead simple. Just live my own advice, out loud, consistently. And I've done it, on and…
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The AI Build Trap + How to Avoid It
AI means anyone can build anything now. An app, a business, a brand, in an afternoon. The cost of building has fallen off a cliff. So here's the question that…
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Why I Lost the Race I Should've Won
I was the favourite to win my school cross country. I'd beaten the kid beside me dozens of times, always by running my own race. Then the gun went, he shot out…
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You Get Judged on What You Do Next.
You get judged on what you do next. Not the mistake. Not the slip-up. Not the imperfect launch. In this episode, I share a story from my first customer in…
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The Real Risk Isn't Failure. It's Drift.
The real risk in business isn't failure. It's drift. In this bite-sized Inside Out episode, I explore why most founders don't stall because they try and fail —…
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When a Cold Call Goes Wrong...
A cold call on my personal mobile this week turned into a useful reminder. The call wasn't malicious. The pitch wasn't terrible. But within a minute it became…
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The Mexican Fisherman and the Banker: Are You Chasing Freedom or Living It?
In this Inside Out episode, I read a short parable often referred to as The Mexican Fisherman and the Banker and share a few reflections it brings up for me…
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How to Stop "Trying" and Just Decide
How many times have you said you're trying to get fit, start a business, create content, or make a change? The truth is, "trying" isn't effort. It's a delay…
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Only the Learners Will Thrive in the AI Era: Are you one of them?
AI isn't coming for your job. Someone who's willing to learn faster than you is. In this Inside Out episode, I explore a simple but confronting idea: in times…
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Why Different Beats Better: The Power of Your Two-Word Brand
Most leaders get stuck competing on better. Better service. Better price. Better results. But "better" puts you in the same box as everyone else. In this…
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The Paradox of Choice: How to Decide Faster & Stop Overthinking
If you keep putting off a decision, you're already making one, and it's probably the wrong one. In this Inside Out episode, I unpack the Paradox of Choice. Why…
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Is AI really coming for your job? And what should you do about it?
Is AI coming for your job? And what should you do about it? If you think it's not going to happen to my job, I'm not at risk, you might just be the most…
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5 ways to not write the book you've always wanted to write
Writing a book. In my experience, so many people say they could if they wanted to, or should write one when you talk to them at a BBQ. But should you do it? My…
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How to avoid the "self-promotion" trap when marketing your business
I start this inside out episode with a clip from the On Purpose Podcast with Jay Shetty interviewing Adam Grant which spoke to me when I saw it on Instagram…
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Will you let your big dreams go to this graveyard?
In this Inside Out episode I unpack an excerpt from a conversation Price Pritchett had with Lewis Howes on the School of Greatness Podcast. It struck a chord…
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This is what it takes to Do the Work!
"Our enemy is not lack of preparation; it's not the difficulty of the project, or the state of the marketplace or the emptiness of our bank account. The Enemy…
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"If you want to help the world, teach people how to live in it".
The brilliant Joseph Campbell once said "If you want to help the world, teach people how to live in it". In this Inside Out episode, I unpack why this quote…
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What's in store for 2024?
Listen in to find out what's going on in 2024! From the Visible framework and creating a business that gives you your true Visible life through to the Donkey…
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Parents and Leaders: What Does it Mean to Lead by Example?
The concept of "Leading by Example" will mean something different to all of us. Here is my take, deeply anchored in the legacy I leave behind with my children…
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Creating Content with Humility and Taking Advantage of the Future of Business, Today.
A little lesson in humility as we embark on a new content creation mission and I jump in head first to learn a new skill to launch the www.livinontherock.com…
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Getting Back on that Horse!
Getting back on that horse! Why do we make it so "hard" to get going again? In this episode, I'll share what happened, where things are at and what's going to…
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How to Scale A Business and Sell Like Crazy - with Petar Lackovic
Founder of The Sales Institute and Principle Growth Expert at The Entourage, sales guru Petar Lackovic has been changing businesses all around Australia for…
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A Phone Call with Ryan Serhant
Famed real estate broker and star of the hit reality show "Million Dollar Property" Ryan Serhant has been working in the extremely competitive housing market…
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Leading Women with Sarah Blackah
Sarah Blackah is an international speaker and intuitive female leadership mentor who organises female leadership retreats and workshops around the world. For…
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Talking Systems and Beers with Scott Gellatly
If you've listened to the show before then you'll know who Scott Gellatly is. Mostly because Scott is the founder and CEO of Scale My Empire, a business…
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Jumping Fences with Karolyn Zinetti
From jumping fences to attend parties with Richard Branson to studying natural medicine before it was cool, Karolyn Zinetti is the Founder of The Limitless…
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You're Not Alone (Advice for Entrepreneurs)
Are you new to the entrepreneur game? You might be feeling the pinch of loneliness by now. This week on Amplify Your Business with Matt J Hanham I share how…
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Business Is Going To Look SO DIFFERENT In 2070
Working in an office could be obsolete by 2070. This week I explore the future of business and what it will look like to own a business in 2070, and what you…
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FEATURING Simple Minds Podcast: Case for TV Dads
It's safe to say that Dads in the media get a bad rap, from Homer Simpson strangling Bart to the man-child that is Phil Dunphy in Modern Family. In this…
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Swipe Right on The Future of Networking
Did you know that Bumble has a BUSINESS networking dating style app called Bumble Bizz? How did we get here? This week on Amplify Your Business with Matt J…
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Breaking Down the BEST Morning Routines
Never underestimate the power of a good morning routine. If you're immersed in the self-help and the entrepreneurial community you'll be familiar with the…
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How Do You Know That You Have A GOOD Idea?
Good ideas don't make you special. You need to execute your ideas. This week on the Amplify Your Business Podcast with Matt J Hanham I share insider secrets…
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5 Ways Autonomous Cars Could Disrupt Real Estate
It's already starting but have you thought about your future with autonomous cars? What would your life look like if you didn't care about your work commute?…
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How to Build a Content Marketing System That Works with Paul Ramondo
There isn't enough time in the day to do everything that you want to do for your business. We have to hack it. Paul Ramondo shares how to build an effective…
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Unleashing Your Creativity with Duncan Wardle
Former Vice President of Innovation and Creativity at the Walt Disney Company, Duncan Wardle has spent his 25-year career at Disney creating and developing…
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The Traits of Entrepreneurs Who Have Great Success in Business
What makes a great business person? Is having passion really enough to make it in this entrepreneurial game? There are thousands of dead businesses and…
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How to Build Awesome Relationships with Clients
Are you getting the most out of your relationships with clients? Could it be stronger? The best way to start is to build a process. This week on Amplify Your…
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How Cambrian Explosions can Improve Your Business (10x or die)
Evolution works through long periods of little adaptation with rapid explosions like the one that took place in the Cambrian period. This week on Amplify Your…
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What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
As a child did you ever dream about your life as an adult? Did it look different? This week on Amplify Your Business with Matt J Hanham I discuss the dream…
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How to Get More Sales in Small Business
Stop relying on one person's personality to close deals and bring in leads. You are losing money from every customer that walks in the door. This week on…
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Entrepreneurship is a Lonely Game
The truth is that entrepreneurship is a lonely path for one to take. But it can also be rewarding, and no better way to live. What do I mean by this? This week…
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How to Adapt to Change in Marketing
How do you keep your business ahead, if the game is constantly changing? This week on Amplify Your Business with Matt J Hanham I reveal how to use marketing to…
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How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Overcome Fear
Are you ready to stop using every excuse in the book? The only person standing in your way, is you. This week on Amplify Your Business with Matt J Hanham I…
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How To Start A Podcast
Podcasting is a great way to share your story and promote your brand or business. However 90% of podcasts only have 7 episodes - why is this? This week on…
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Entrepreneurship and Mental Health with Sain Dzemail
Youth worker Sain Dzemail established Insain Youth Services to allow young people to develop the vision for their life. Find out how Sain established a social…
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The Power of Storytelling in Business
We live in a world where consumers want to feel close to the businesses they buy from. They want to know the story and the "why" behind the brand. This week on…
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Why You Should Work For Free
Muffin Break general manager Natalie Brennan recently copped a lot of flak for her comments about millennials being "entitled" and not prepared to work for…