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You Made It, Now What? Defining What’s Beyond Success (with Alan Weiss)

Alan and I catch up over coffee and martinis, talk weather and travel (including his Nantucket trip), and share updates on upcoming books and family projects. We dive into “you made it, now what?”—how successful people start asking “how much is enough?” and why the better question is “enough of what?” Alan argues success is about purpose, not endless accumulation, and warns about scarcity mindset, low self-esteem, and normative pressure to “beat the Joneses.” He shares practical markers of “enou

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You Made It, Now What? Defining What’s Beyond Success (with Alan Weiss)
Aug. 13, 2026

You Made It, Now What? Defining What’s Beyond Success (with Alan Weiss)

Alan and I catch up over coffee and martinis, talk weather and travel (including his Nantucket trip), and share updates on upcoming books and family projects. We dive into “you made it, now what?”—how successful people start asking “how much is enough?” and why the better question is “enough of what?” Alan argues success is about purpose, not endless accumulation, and warns about scarcity mindset, low self-esteem, and normative pressure to “beat the Joneses.” He shares practical markers of “enou
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🌴 How to become an object of interest feat. Alan Weiss (live from Con Con 2026)
Aug. 1, 2026

🌴 How to become an object of interest feat. Alan Weiss (live from Con Con 2026)

Recorded live at ConCon on the Gold Coast, Alan and I covered everything from consulting, confidence and pricing through to AI, universities, ghosting, self-belief and even why he thinks consultants should stop calling themselves consultants. As always, Alan challenged conventional thinking with ideas that make you stop, question your assumptions and rethink how you're showing up in business. Some of the biggest ideas we explored include: Why calling yourself a consultant immediately puts you
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🌴 Why I set a goal of 1,001 book pre-orders
June 8, 2026

🌴 Why I set a goal of 1,001 book pre-orders

In this episode, I'm sharing an unexpected update on my next book, Work Fame: Get the Projects, Promotions, and Perks You Deserve. Check out the book pre-order site! What started as a routine conversation with my publisher quickly turned into a full-blown pre-order campaign. I discovered the book was already available online for pre-order, sooner than expected, which meant it was time to shift gears and start thinking seriously about marketing. Rather than following the same approach I used f
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🌴 Using Language to Increase Value, Demand, and Influence (with Alan Weiss)
June 4, 2026

🌴 Using Language to Increase Value, Demand, and Influence (with Alan Weiss)

Using Language to Increase Value, Demand, and Influence (with Alan Weiss) I chat with Alan Weiss about his recent Europe trip (Portugal, London, Paris), including Portugal’s popularity, walking Lisbon’s steep hills, high tea at The Ritz, a Paris boutique hotel with a private garden, and the relaxed café culture compared to timed American restaurants. We then dive into how to use language to increase your value, demand, and influence: creating vivid verbal pictures with metaphor, analogy, and st
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🌴 How to Design High-End Client Experiences feat. Alan Weiss (Talk the Walk replay)
April 24, 2026

🌴 How to Design High-End Client Experiences feat. Alan Weiss (Talk the Walk replay)

eanne Hughes and Alan Weiss explore what it really takes to design premium client experiences — from large-scale thought leadership conferences to intimate high-touch group gatherings in penthouse suites around the world. Alan shares the frameworks, courage, and lifestyle philosophy behind his most successful events, and Leanne reflects on her own recent red carpet camp-out experience. Topics Covered Defining high-end experiences — Alan's two models: large group conferences (125–150 people) vs.
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🌴 From One Bad Workshop to a Global Facilitation Business (guest on The Solo Sauce Podcast)
April 6, 2026

🌴 From One Bad Workshop to a Global Facilitation Business (guest on The Solo Sauce Podcast)

I jumped in for a spontaneous popup episode to share a conversation I had on The Solo Sauce podcast. We recorded it just before I flew to Nepal, I was in that messy in-between state where I was trying to wrap things up, thinking about what’s next, and not overthinking my answers. Which means what you’ll hear is probably closer to how I actually think. Joeri and I got into: the workshop disaster in Canada that accidentally kicked off my career how a podcast turned into a brand, a book, and re
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Leanne Hughes

Speaker | Author | Podcaster

Leanne Hughes is a keynote speaker, facilitator, and best-selling author who helps leaders and teams unlock bold ideas, inspire action, and create extraordinary outcomes.

With a career spanning industries and continents, she is renowned for her ability to blend bold creativity with practical strategies that deliver results.

Described as a “Thought Breeder,” Leanne specialises in influence, group dynamics, and leadership, using her frameworks, like SPARK and Rooftop Leadership, to create environments where ideas flow and action happens.

She is the author of The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint: Design Fast. Deliver Strong. Without Stress; host of the First Time Facilitator and Leanne on Demand podcasts, and her articles have appeared in publications like Smart Company and CEO World.

Recognised as a member of the Million Dollar Consulting® Hall of Fame, Leanne brings an engaging, maverick energy to every stage.

She’s proud to be left-handed, and is severely scared of undercooking chicken, to the point of overcooking it.