End of year conversations don't have to be boring, and this one CERTAINLY isn't.

In this episode of Let’s Just Start, Laura and Christian talk about what matters heading ending 2025, not resolutions, but compound behaviours.

We talk negotiation beyond tactics (what to concede, when leverage matters), reading without pressure, and a bit on dopamine, momentum, and motivation.

Christian leads a segment on 5 WAYS TO DOMINATE YOUR CAREER OR BUSINESS IN 2026 and we also cover bias to action, telling the truth, the professional avatar we project, and a bunch of other stuff.

Packed.

Summary:

• Negotiation doesn't have to be what you think it does.

• Reading without guilt, performance, or fake intellectualism.

• Dopamine, anxiety, momentum, and why you need to think about this.

• Five ways to DOMINATE in 2026.

• Setting the industry benchmark instead of chasing approval, you don't actually know what's possible.

• Why telling the hard truth (to yourself first) changes everything.

• Managing your professional avatar and why perception still matters.

And more. :)

Thank you for listening and watching, we love you all.

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In this episode of Let’s Just Start, Laura and Christian cover a series of uncomfortable topics most people avoid saying out loud.

We explore whether kids are born as they are, or shaped by parenting. How much influence do we really have on our kids?

Why everyone is secretly making life up as they go, and knowing this is a kind of freedom. (or at least relief)

The confronting idea that people are exactly where they choose to be — even when they hate it.

Why the word “should” is one of the most dangerous words in modern thinking.

And how motherhood fundamentally reshapes identity, ambition, and priorities. A VERY tricky subject.

We finish with a deep philosophical turn into uncertainty, science, truth, and why human beings dramatically overestimate how much they actually know about the world.

This is a very honest episode about control, responsibility, identity, and the humility required to live well.

Thank you for listening and watching, we love you all.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

Segment from Episode 6: how to negotiate your salary in this LJS Moment That Matters.

Getting a really good deal on salary is tricky business, and while some might say 'just leave' to make a big jump, we argue that you can plan ahead at your current employer and make yourself a great deal.

Laura and Christian both agree that the negotiation begins WAY before the conversation, and here are some ideas to go about it.

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In today’s episode, we go from bikinis and burnout to organisation, timing, and trust.

We break down the “invisible string” that connected our lives for years before we ever met — same streets, same orbits, same people — and some of the freakish signs the Universe sent us that we simply couldn't deny.

Laura walks through the exact systems she uses to stay on top of hundreds of inputs a day:

• Outlook calendar as the single source of truth

• Inbox Zero

• Microsoft To Do and her “My Day” list

• Rolling WIP tracking

• Why every system has a shelf life

• How to replace a system when it stops working

Christian breaks down the widening gap between private and public wages in Australia — and why this is a sign of economic strain, not strength.

Also how to structure 30 MINUTE MEETINGS PEOPLE WILL RAVE ABOUT and actually want to attend.

We also cover

• How to prep properly for job interviews in a tighter market

• Why charisma isn’t enough (especially for women)

This one’s emotional, practical, grounded, and surprisingly romantic.

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In this LJS Moment That Matters, we pull a high-impact conversation from Episode 4: the truth about staff equity.

Christian argues for equity as a retention tool and an insurance policy for the founder, Laura breaks down the legal risks, shareholder oppression, and why even tiny shareholders can cause big problems.

A sharp, honest look at the decision every growing business eventually faces.

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Episode 27 of Let's Just Start Podcast!

This episode is about building POWERFUL AUTHORITY through language choices, setting boundaries, and magical meeting structure.

We cover:

• 5 phrases that instantly lift your authority

• Tactics to survive a bully manager when you can’t just quit

• Public speaking without the panic spiral

• The 30-minute meeting framework that will have people RAVING about attending

• And a quick one on 50-year mortgages and why “easy” solutions are rarely free.

Thanks all for listening.

If you want to work with us or collab you can contact at: letsjustmgmt@gmail.com

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In today’s episode, we cover a surprisingly deep mix of leadership, life, and performance themes — starting with Ted Lasso, of all things.

We get into:

• Ted Lasso's infectious positivity

• How small moments of kindness and authenticity can shift entire relationships

• The “top relationships audit”: a brutally honest way to check where your energy is going vs where you want it to go

• Being present, not parallel—why many of us live “next to” our most important people instead of with them

• How to stop unconsciously burning your time, attention, and emotional bandwidth on the wrong people

• What someone constantly complains about really tells you about them

• Reading people through behaviour, not telepathy

• Why many ‘confident looking’ people are actually the most insecure in the room

• The 5 micro-habits that will instantly make you more professional than 95% of people

• The 'Inner Game of Tennis' book — and why your body knows more than your brain when it comes to performance

• How to get into the flow state, stop overthinking, and let your body execute

This one ranges from psychology to relationships, from leadership habits to sport, from projection to presence…

and somehow still ends at pickleball.

Thanks all for listening.

If you want to work with us or collab you can contact at: letsjustmgmt@gmail.com

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

25 Eps!

Christian and Laura throw out the schedule (again) and jump into a wide-ranging, candid conversation that moves from ankle injuries and Birkenstocks to deep philosophy, business strategy, health hacks, and the art of difficult conversations.

We dive into Ram Dass’s teachings on accepting life’s contradictions, the idea that “that’s the predicament” is a perfectly valid conclusion. We explore how spirituality fits into real life, not just mountain retreats.

The conversation shifts to “hoarding contacts”, debating whether keeping networks private is smart protection or small-minded insecurity.

Choosing clients reflects on years of trial and error, learning to say no to clients who don’t align. We also cover toxic employers, offering practical advice if you're stuck in a bad environment.

Health Corner covers lots — vitamin D, black seed oil, beef liver, kefir, and methylfolate (tied to the MTHFR gene).

Christian then gives a shot glass on inflation, explaining rising CPI, energy costs, and the risk of stagflation.

Finally, we close with avoiding hard conversations. Christian shares that people over-prepare emotionally but under-prepare structurally, and some ways to improve.

Thanks all for listening.

If you want to work with us or collab you can contact at: letsjustmgmt@gmail.com

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Christian Insta: @leaderbiltacademy

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co