{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sparks by Ignium","title":"Stop Doing What You Love (and Fix What You Hate): Lessons in Relevance with Richard Mulholland","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3989,"description":"TL;DR:In this episode, serial entrepreneur Richard Mulholland challenges ambitious leaders to scrap traditional business rulebooks in favour of relentless relevance. Shifting away from the 'do what you love' myth, Richard argues that true success comes from identifying and fixing what frustrates you. He explores how AI should be used to drive radical efficiency, the importance of T-shaped thinking, and why rigid long-term strategies often hinder growth. By evolving leadership styles and mastering constant course correction, business owners can transform unpredictable change into an unfair advantage and avoid being left behind.Full Show Notes:What if, rather than being fearful, we were so comfortable with change that we could welcome, anticipate and grasp the opportunities it opens? Because the only thing we can rely on at the moment is change: the world we live and operate in couldn't have been predicted five years ago. It's estimated that the business skills that would have had a half-life of ten years now have one of only four, and that figure is dropping fast.For answers to these questions and more, Phil Rose sits down with serial entrepreneur and author Rich Mulholland. Rich previously joined the show to walk us through Here Be Dragons in 2024, and he's back with another book: Relentless Relevance. He's here to rip up the rules — because in these times of change, they're becoming obsolete.In this episode, discover:•        The three fundamental business questions you should know the answer to and check in with regularly — failure to do so could see you left behind.•        The lie we've been sold about doing what you love. Richard's alternative message is intriguing.•        Why your BHAG and your strategy to achieve it could be getting in your way — and what to replace them with.•        To stay ahead of the curve, we must evolve both the way we think, work, learn and run a company. The future is T-shaped.•        Why Fridays should be side-hustle day for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yDHv2qxP6FC6kuI6nPuY0_RYfLW2nnYaGAbz7DmOgzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyNzUxLzE2MjY3/ODI5MTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}