The Fink Tank
Episodes
Good Willpower Hunting
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Making The Fink Tank has taught us comedic lessons about willpower, frameworks, and accountability. It took MONTHS to get the Fink Tank up and runni...
A reason, a season, a lifetime
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcasts come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. I *think* that’s how the saying goes?? After 6 months and 25 episodes, that’...
Why you shouldn't listen to this episode
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Oh no, J dog!
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Popping and locking
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. Vulnera...
Total Puppy Syndrome
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wri...
Your human logo
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you memorable, or forgettably bland? You probably turn the volume down on interesting parts of yourself for fear of being unprofessional. That...
Don’t be original, be relevant
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maisie the miniature horse says: Don’t be original, be relevant. Col scythes through today’s Fink Tank with this great sentiment. Striving for ori...
The thing you care about doesn't actually matter that much
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Asking for money
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
The Cobra Effect
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Find your Five
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Complex Schmomplex
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Complex systems that work invariably evolved from simple systems that also worked.”In this episode Col Fink takes aim at lofty expectations for...
IT WASN'T ME!
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Confrontingly crap
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What's your Wonderwall?
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Show who you really are
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Your logo doesn't matter
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Make that call
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
Finding your voice
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Fi...
Aim! Fire! Ready!
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why are you doing this to me??
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“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 outburs...
Proficiency is not enough
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most people are better at their job than they are at promoting themselves. Sound like you??In solopreneur utopia, the quality of your work is all the ...
Resisting what you need
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When is it okay to torture a child? In this Friday's Fink Tank, Col regales us with swimming lesson experiences that balance opposing interests. ...
Managing shame (the fart jar story)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all get it wrong from time to time. When people are laughing at you (or you *think* they are), what do you do? In this follow-up to last week'...
Take the hit
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does a rotary-dial red phone that can only call Jeff Buckley have to do with running your own business? Promoting yourself can be a cringe-ridde...