Most Talk the Walk episodes start with a topic. This one starts with a question: what happens when nothing is off limits? Broadcasting live from Con Con 2026, Leanne Hughes joins Alan Weiss for a conversation with no run sheet, no framework, and no predetermined destination. We'll follow whatever captures…
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! (https://getworkfame.com/) What started as a routine conversation with my publisher quickly turned into a full-blown pre-order campaign. I discovered the book was…
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…
On the next Talk the Walk, Alan Weiss and Leanne Hughes are unpacking how language shapes reputation, pricing, influence and opportunities. We’ll explore: • How to talk about what you do in a way that creates demand• The words that raise perceived value and the ones that quietly reduce it•…
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…
Send Leanne a message (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1785616/fan_mail/new) Leanne 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,…
If you want to command premium fees, you need to deliver a premium experience. The process is the product. That’s exactly what Alan Weiss and I are unpacking on the next episode of Talk the Walk We’ll discuss how to build an ecosystem of value, how to set expectations that…
Brisbane keynote speaker Leanne Hughes shares a powerful story about imposter syndrome, credibility, change, and leadership. In this talk, Leanne reflects on a moment from her mining industry role that exposed the gap between looking confident and actually feeling it. A sharp, funny, and honest reminder that pretending to be…
I jumped in for a spontaneous popup episode to share a conversation I had on The Solo Sauce podcast. (https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-solo-sauce-podcast/id1876214009?l=en-GB&i=1000755727432) 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…
Send Leanne a message (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1785616/fan_mail/new) Jan Keck i (https://www.jankeck.com/) s back on First Time Facilitator for a pop-up episode, and this one is for anyone who wants to create connection without making people cringe. Jan first appeared on the podcast in Episode 156, and in this conversation he shares the…
Jan Keck is back on First Time Facilitator to talk about his new book, The Campfire Method, and how to build real connection in groups without awkward icebreakers. We talk risk ramps, choice, quieter participants, TEDx lessons, and why the small moments before a session starts matter more than most…
What makes someone more interesting, more insightful, and better at what they do? In this episode of Talk the Walk, Leanne and Alan go well beyond business. They explore why a full life outside work, including hobbies, culture, travel, current events, films, ideas, and even the everyday chaos of tradies…
I suggested our next Talk the Walk be about work and travel. Alan came back with: "What about The Whole Life?" So we're going broader. This one's about everything that isn't work. The restaurants you'd fly back for, the cities that we totally love, the random hobbies, experiences, and places…
The Rockstar of Consulting, Alan Weiss shares why listening to audience feedback can be dangerous
In this episode of Talk the Walk, Leanne and Alan Weiss kick off with ducks, snow and martinis… and end up in a sharp conversation about ego, esteem and why most professionals are letting the wrong thing drive their behaviour. If you’ve ever: • Second-guessed yourself after one critical comment…
I heard Alan say this at a workshop in Las Vegas years ago: "No guilt, no fear, no peer." I think someone in the room also added, "You're lucky I'm here!" and it stuck. It's one of those lines that sounds simple but does a lot of work. So I've…
My latest article is all about extracting your ROI - listen in! Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame. (https://www.workfa.me/) Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.com P.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help: 1. Watch My…
