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

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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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#26 Ted Lasso, Projection, Insecurity, Top Relationships & The 5 Habits That Make You 10x More Professional
In today’s episode, we cover a surprisingly deep mix of leadership, life, and performance themes — starting with Ted Lasso, of all things.We get into:Ted Lasso's infectious positivityHow small moments of kindness and authenticity can shift entire relationshipsThe “top relationships audit”: a brutally honest way to check where your energy is going vs where you want it to goBeing present, not parallel—why many of us live “next to” our most important people instead of with themHow to stop unconsciously burning your time, attention, and emotional bandwidth on the wrong peopleWhat someone constantly complains about really tells you about themReading people through behaviour, not telepathyWhy many ‘confident looking’ people are actually the most insecure in the roomThe 5 micro-habits that will instantly make you more professional than 95% of peopleThe 'Inner Game of Tennis' book — and why your body knows more than your brain when it comes to performanceHow to get into the flow state, stop overthinking, and let your body executeThis one ranges from psychology to relationships, from leadership habits to sport, from projection to presence…and somehow still ends at pickleball.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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