Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham

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#31 6 Uncomfortable Topics People Avoid Saying Out Loud (Or don't like thinking about)
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. Find us here: Instagram: @letsjuststartpodcastTiktok: @letsjuststartpodcastYoutube: @LetsJustStartPodcastLaura Insta: @laura.rackyLaura Tiktok: @laurarackyChristian Insta: @leaderbiltacademyChristian Tiktok: @leaderbiltLeadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co
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How To increase Your Salary (LJS Moments That Matter )
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. Find us here: Instagram: @letsjuststartpodcastTiktok: @letsjuststartpodcastYoutube: @LetsJustStartPodcastLaura Insta: @laura.rackyLaura Tiktok: @laurarackyChristian Insta: @leaderbiltacademyChristian Tiktok: @leaderbiltLeadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co
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#29 Bikinis, Invisible Strings, Laura's Systems To Survive, 30 Minute Meetings, Burnout, And How We Actually Met
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 workingChristian 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.Find us here: Instagram: @letsjuststartpodcastTiktok: @letsjuststartpodcastYoutube: @LetsJustStartPodcastLaura Insta: @laura.rackyLaura Tiktok: @laurarackyChristian Insta: @leaderbiltacademyChristian Tiktok: @leaderbiltLeadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co
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Is Staff Equity A Good Idea? (LJS Moments That Matter )
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.Find us here: Instagram: @letsjuststartpodcastTiktok: @letsjuststartpodcastYoutube: @LetsJustStartPodcastLaura Insta: @laura.rackyLaura Tiktok: @laurarackyChristian Insta: @leaderbiltacademyChristian Tiktok: @leaderbiltLeadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co
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#27 The 5 Phrases That Make You Instantly More Authoritative, Bully Bosses, Public Speaking & How To Run Meetings People RAVE About
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: [email protected] us here: Instagram: @letsjuststartpodcastTiktok: @letsjuststartpodcastYoutube: @LetsJustStartPodcastLaura Insta: @laura.rackyLaura Tiktok: @laurarackyChristian Insta: @leaderbiltacademyChristian Tiktok: @leaderbiltLeadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co
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