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The Fink Tank

Cam and Col Fink

A podcast for people dealing with the weirdness of running their own small business. Brothers Cam and Col Fink chat about work, life, and the confounding idiocy of themselves and others. They"ve been brothers for 45 years. You get to pick who"s older. Col helps people run successful small practices, and is an expert public speaker and trainer. Cam is an event producer and freelance videographer, and loves helping people bring their best selves to video.

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00:05:59

Why you shouldn't listen to this episode

The Fink Tank ·

2023/12/07

How much of the content you consume was produced in the past 24 hours? Probably a lot. What are the chances that consuming something produced IN THE LAST 24 HOURS is the best use of your attention?? Probably low. Maybe Col should be holding up a newspaper, hostage and ransom style, to prove our worthiness for the 24 hour cycle newsfeed. Although this episode was recorded on the 16th of November, so the information we’re holding hostage could well be dead by now. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:08:20

Oh no, J dog!

The Fink Tank ·

2023/11/30

Could reading kids books make you a better presenter? Oh YES, J Dog!! Often the WAY you talk matters more than the words you’re saying. Whether you’re outgoing and animated, or more subtly inclined, embracing a bit of drama and performance will make you more compelling. Georgia Murch says people hear our content, but smell our intent. Our delivery style speaks volumes about our intent. It’s up to us to smell good. In this Friday Fink Tank Col explains how reading stories to his kids has helped. He

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00:05:54

Popping and locking

The Fink Tank ·

2023/11/23

When is it a good idea to be a bit of a goose? 🦆 Bloopers and unguarded moments can build connection and trust. But they often feel risky. Vulnerability is appealing, but sloppiness isn’t. Making a mistake can make people like you more, but only if they already liked you! It’s a minefield. 💣 💥 We can’t all have the charm of Dr Gihan Jayaweera 'Dr G' getting busted popping and locking in his car while stopped at the lights. Fortunately, in this Friday Fink Tank Col and I provide an

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00:05:03

Total Puppy Syndrome

The Fink Tank ·

2023/11/16

ARE YOU GUILTY OF THIS EGREGIOUS CRIME? Okay that was a bit dramatic. Downplaying your experience, preparation and hard work might not, at time of writing, be an indictable offence. But it should be. - It betrays the effort underpinning your accomplishments. - It misleads those who might be inspired by you. - It sells you short. Tall Poppy Syndrome has a lot to answer for. It’s particularly bad in Australia and New Zealand, where being “a natural” is high praise. Yeah nah. Nearly all achievement

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00:07:37

Your human logo

The Fink Tank ·

2023/11/09

Are you memorable, or forgettably bland? You probably turn the volume down on interesting parts of yourself for fear of being unprofessional. That sucks. In this Friday Fink Tank we chat about the time Cam's party persona and professional world collided, courtesy of the delightful Guy Chapple. Spoiler alert: nothing exploded. Being different and distinct is a big advantage in many roles and jobs, particularly if you’re a solo operator. But knowing how to show up is tricky. How do you bring

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00:06:36

Don’t be original, be relevant

The Fink Tank ·

2023/11/02

Maisie the miniature horse says: Don’t be original, be relevant. Col scythes through today’s Fink Tank with this great sentiment. Striving for originality is a fools errand. Relevance is a far more useful goal. As C.S. Lewis tells us, simply telling the truth is a far better path to originality. Paul Watkins models this brilliantly with his LinkedIn Daily Dose, which you should definitely check out. I’ve never met Paul, but I’m working on it. (How’s that Beau Miles-esque challenge coming along

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00:07:00

The thing you care about doesn't actually matter that...

The Fink Tank ·

2023/10/26

The episode where Col and I are judgemental prats. If you have a particular interest or expertise, there's a good chance you think it's more important than it actually is. We're inclined to think EVERYONE should spend more time getting good at the thing we do well. Can't these fools see how much better their lives would be if they'd just listen to my expert advice?? Also, I have excellent taste and values thank you very much. We conclude this Friday Fink Tank reflecting the good

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00:09:20

Asking for money

The Fink Tank ·

2023/10/20

Asking for money is important. The best street performers practise how they ask for money, because they’ve learnt the quality of their show doesn’t magically turn into dollars in the hat. If a busker wants to make more money, getting 5% better at asking for money will make more of a difference than getting 5% better at juggling chainsaws. If you’re a solo business operator, you’re probably in a similar position. You’re already great at juggling your chainsaws. Make sure you’re also practising

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00:06:01

The Cobra Effect

The Fink Tank ·

2023/10/12

My brother Michael trained his dog to scratch at the balcony door if he needed to go out for a wee. After a week or so the system worked fairly well. The dog would scratch the door, Michael would open the door, the dog would go out for a wee. The dog learned that scratching the door got Michael to open it. So far so good. Weeks later, the dog scratched at the balcony door. Michael duly got out of his beanbag to open it. The dog ignored the open door, and dashed over to sit in Michael’s warm spot in

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00:07:34

Find your Five

The Fink Tank ·

2023/10/05

The best thing about being your own boss is nobody tells you what to do. The WORST part about being your own boss…. I feel this on a daily basis. I have videos I’d like to record, videos I’ve recorded that I haven’t published (they’re literally just sitting there waiting to be posted!), and a bunch of ideas for directions I could take my business. And nobody is making me do it. It SHITS ME. If you’re a solo operator, keeping yourself accountable to your goals can be tricky. How do you give yourself

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00:05:03

Complex Schmomplex

The Fink Tank ·

2023/09/28

“Complex systems that work invariably evolved from simple systems that also worked.”In this episode Col Fink takes aim at lofty expectations for technology solutions.It’s very common to underestimate how much time and effort will go into setting up a new, say, CRM. By trying to do too much, we risk ending up with a system that never does ANYTHING.Better to start with something simple that actually works and actually does something. It can evolve later.It reminds me of the early days of home

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00:08:35

IT WASN'T ME!

The Fink Tank ·

2023/09/21

When a hundred and fifty people turned their heads and glared directly at me, my panicked response was “IT WASN’T ME!” I didn’t directly cause the EAR-SPLITTING BLAST OF WHITE NOISE that shocked the crowd. But I was sitting at the sound desk at the conference, so it WAS my responsibility. My first response was horrible. My next action was even worse. I can still feel the shame. It’s a techicolour memory. What do you do in the uncomfortable spotlight when things going wrong? Are you an avoider? In

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00:04:53

Confrontingly crap

The Fink Tank ·

2023/09/14

Cam knows exactly what his fingers SHOULD be doing when he plays the guitar left-handed. But they absolutely cannot do it. And nor should they. They’ve never practiced the other hand’s job! Expertise isn’t the same as muscle memory. You probably experienced a version of this the first time you got on stage or in front of a camera. You’re an expert and you know your stuff, why isn’t it coming out of your mouth the way it has hundreds of times before?? Muscle memory is very specific, yet we

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00:02:52

What's your Wonderwall?

The Fink Tank ·

2023/09/07

A spontaneous riff (ha) on the value of pop songs. More specifically, YOUR pop songs. Put on the spot, Col comes up with a great metaphor for choosing how to deliver great value. Fittingly, this is a shorter, pop-song-length episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/finktank/message

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00:08:29

Show who you really are

The Fink Tank ·

2023/08/31

What do hundreds of ducks and chickens, 30 sheep, 20 goats, four alpacas, two cows, three dogs, and a hippie commune have to do with teaching public speaking? In this episode we talk about the value - and difficulty - of sharing your real actual life in a professional context. If you're brave enough to offer detail beyond the surface expectation of your job title, you create opportunities to form deeper and more rewarding relationships. You can be more interesting, more memorable, and maybe more

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00:07:25

Your logo doesn't matter

The Fink Tank ·

2023/08/24

Your logo doesn’t matter. But being someone who people can identify, recognise, like, and trust, absolutely does matter. In today’s Fink Tank, Col and I chat strategies for improving your “human logo”. I love Simon Dowling’s purple shirt vibe, and associate it with his beautiful comedic style. Col enjoys Joshua McKiterick’s black v-neck tee, and the understated intellectual sharpness that goes with it. Lisa O'Neill wears outfits that are basically a party invitation, and EVERYONE enjoys

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00:07:11

Make that call

The Fink Tank ·

2023/08/17

How did Col end up on an episode of Thank God You're Here? He didn't, but it did FEEL like he did. You might too if you make the call you're avoiding. In this episode we talk about the difficulty of making that call. You know the one. You know the person, you know you could help them, you know they'd answer if you called. But you don't. We don't want to bother people. We don't want to be icky and sales-y. We fear rejection. By keeping ourselves "safe", we let

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00:07:58

Finding your voice

The Fink Tank ·

2023/08/10

Even if you're presenting at the most presentery present-a-thon, your conversation voice is more likely to engage an audience. In this Friday Fink Tank I stumble at the very first hurdle, utterly failing to find my conversation voice in the opening minute. Luckily Col guides me to safety (because he's good like that) and we discuss strategies to help YOU find your voice. Your real, actual you voice. The one that people want to listen to. I've looked at the word so much it looks

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00:07:38

Aim! Fire! Ready!

The Fink Tank ·

2023/08/03

Experience is the thing you get just after you need it. Don't let a lack of it stop you from firing. In this episode, Col and I talk about what it means to be "ready". When learning a new skill, we often neglect a vital aspect of practice. Whether it's public speaking, posting videos, or delivering workshops, we need to practise not just the skills, but the act of performance. To practice performance, you have to ACTUALLY perform. Even if that means sucking for a while. Just

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00:06:59

Why are you doing this to me??

The Fink Tank ·

2023/07/27

“Why are you doing this to me???” v “Why are you doing this?” We’re often too quick to judge the “fairness” of an accusation or outburst. “How could you do this TO ME???”. We see ourselves as sole cause and entire target of the transgression. We jump to defence and denial, and rail against the injustice of it all. “It’s not MY fault!!” we cry, which usually leads to escalation and blame games. What we feel as a personal attack often has more to do with our proximity than our contribution. And

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