ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Host Chris Melville returns with September’s monthly check-in on No Small Talk with Entrepreneur and Mentor Richard Harrison, from Caldera Investments, to discuss personal and business wins, decision-making, and asking for help.
Richard shares how opening up with fellow entrepreneurs helped him reset after a rough week, celebrates taking a spontaneous Tuesday afternoon to race MX-5s at Brands Hatch as a lifestyle win, and confirms a venue for a long-delayed networking dinner he’s been planning.
Chris reflects on grief after her children’s father’s sudden death, the physical toll of stress (shingles and infection), and learning to slow down, alongside exploring a potential business pivot to better serve solopreneurs selling into corporates.
They unpack ego versus arrogance, how emotional weight and too much information can delay decisions, and how sharing problems reduces stress, before wrapping due to time.
01:26 September Check-In Begins
02:13 Richard’s Personal Wins
05:09 Lifestyle Wins Matter
08:03 Ego vs. Arrogance
10:58 Chris’s Wins and Grief
12:46 Pivoting the Business
14:52 Decision Making Under Pressure
21:17 Hardest Decisions and Alignment
26:57 Leaving Corporate Behind
30:16 Asking for Help and Advice
33:58 Wrap Up and Next Month
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Producer’s credits:
- Chris Melville - Podcast Host
- Nicole George - Podcast Executive
- Ariane Lim - Podcast Producer + Engineer
- Sara Wagle - Audio Efficiency & Flow Manager
