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Quote from Richard Titus on the Very Important Business podcast, episode 7: Don't use AI as your coach or therapist. It's a sycophantic sociopath. It's not a healthy relationship.

We're in the antebellum period of AI. If you use it as your therapist or coach, you could end up in some very toxic places. Richard, CEO of an AI company, on why AI coaching worries him more than it excites him.

Listen to the full conversation: VIB Show, Episode 7: 'Coaching'

VIB Show, Episode 7: 'Coaching'

Quote from Daniel van Binsbergen on the Very Important Business podcast, episode 5: Once you take that first check, the freedom to take dividends, sell the business when you want, all of that goes out the window.

We got a lot of inbound from VCs early on. I just had to say no. I'm not even taking the call. I didn't want to be tempted. Daniel on the discipline it takes to stay bootstrapped when the seed money is right there for the taking.

Listen to the full conversation: VIB Show, Episode 5: 'Bootstrapping'

VIB Show, Episode 5: 'Bootstrapping'

Quote from Anouk Agussol on the Very Important Business podcast, episode 2: Don't hire six people for one role to see who survives. That breeds dicks.

It's not the only way to create a successful business. There's another Fintech that's grown just as well - with a focus on culture, people and development. Anouk on one well-known founder's hiring method - and why high valuation doesn't mean a healthy culture.

Listen to the full conversation: VIB Show, Episode 2: 'Hiring'

VIB Show, Episode 2: 'Hiring'

Quote from Sahar Hashemi OBE on the Very Important Business podcast, episode 6: The more no's I get, the more I know I'm getting closer to the yes.

I've always factored in that if you really want something, you're going to get a no. The more I get rejected, I know the big yes is coming. Sahar on why 19 bank rejections only strengthened her conviction that Coffee Republic was going to happen.

Listen to the full conversation: VIB Show, Episode 6: 'Perseverance'

VIB Show, Episode 6: 'Perseverance'

Quote from Pete Ward on the Very Important Business podcast, episode 3: I say no to most networking opportunities. If the quality isn't there, you're probably not going to see me the next time either.

As a family man, I have to be selective. A nice dinner with quality, relevant people, I'll prioritise that. Something generic? You won't see me there. The man who co-built one of the UK's most sought-after founder networks, on how selective he is about everyone else's.

Listen to the full conversation: VIB Show, Episode 3: 'Networking'

VIB Show, Episode 3: 'Networking'

Quote from Rajeeb Dey MBE on the Very Important Business podcast, episode 1: I'm not going to pay to turn up at an award ceremony. If I've been nominated, my ticket should be free.

If anything, you should give me another ticket to take someone else. Any award that asks you to pay to enter is a big turn-off. Rajeeb has been to a lot of award ceremonies. He's never paid for the privilege.

Listen to the full conversation: VIB Show, Episode 1: 'Business Awards'

VIB Show, Episode 1: 'Business Awards'

Quote from Brett Putter on the Very Important Business podcast, episode 10: Changing people? Don't even bother. If you want to do that, become a therapist

You shouldn't be asking people to change. You should be finding the right people to join your company Carl asked Brett whether you can teach culture into someone once they are hired. Brett's answer is blunt: hire for fit, treat culture as a function of the business like sales or engineering, and stop trying to fix people.

Listen to the full conversation: VIB Show, Episode 10: 'Company Culture'

VIB Show, Episode 10: 'Company Culture'

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