In this special wrap-up episode, hosts Chloe Bannister and Paul Bulpitt share six golden rules for building a beautiful business in 2026.
Alongside their own reflections, Chloe and Paul revisit standout moments from past guests, including Olympic athletes, agency founders and leadership coaches, bringing each golden rule to life through stories, habits and bold decisions.
Whether you’re closing the year full of momentum or just making it to the finish line, these rules offer a framework to reset, refocus, and reimagine the way you work. As Amelia Wrighton put it, “If you can be there in the boring, you can be there in the beautiful.”
This Episode Covers
✨ How to focus on what you can control
Chloe and Paul revisit Ben Hunt-Davis’s Olympic mindset and the game-changing question: Will it make the boat go faster?
🚀 How to get excited about the year ahead
Drawing on advice from Kate Waterfall-Hill, the hosts explore how reflection tools like the “evidence wall” can energise you for the year ahead, even during the in-between days.
🤝 How to bring your team on the journey
They reflect on Peter Docker’s story of team alignment in high-stakes environments, and Lord Mark Price’s reminder that happiness drives performance.
💥 When to make a bold move
Jo Hunter’s decision to step away from her role as CEO inspires a discussion on creative courage and what it means to make space for what’s next.
🔁 The importance of checking your habits
From brain-state management to realistic micro-changes, Chloe and Paul reflect on Dr. Jon Finn’s advice on building the kind of habits that future-proof your leadership.
💸 Why you should know your numbers
A conversation about lighthouses, dashboards and why financial visibility helps your whole team steer in the same direction.
Links
🌟 The Golden Rules for 2026 Read the blog
🎧 Ben Hunt-Davis Full episode: Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?
🎧 Kate Waterfall Hill Full episode: How to do Performance Management
🎧 Peter Docker Full episode: Leading from the Jumpseat, Love vs Fear, and Building Teams with Humble Confidence
🎧 Jo Hunter Full episode: Creative Courage at Work
🎧 Dr Jon Finn Full episode: Retrain Your Brain - How to Thrive in the AI Revolution
🎧 Lord Mark Price Full episode: Can Workplace Happiness Solve the UK’s Productivity Crisis?
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