The Free Lunch
Episodes
He Changed How You Sleep on Planes — Now He's Using AI to Change How You Book Travel
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He helped invent the flat bed in first class at British Airways. Now he's building AI that predicts what you want to book before you even search. ...
The 1-Person $1B Company Is Coming (AI Will Run Everything) - Tom Capone
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can one person build a billion-dollar company with just a handful of AI agents? Tom Capone thinks so, and he's building the tools to make it happe...
The Power of "Healthy Arguments" in the Workplace with LeiLani Quiray
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a business that scales profitably while actually doing good in the world?In this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with...
Fighting for Wellbeing in an Industry that wants You Sick - Tom Bowen Wright
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We dive deep into how the "sick care" industry prioritizes symptoms over root causes, why chronic disease rates are skyrocketing despite rec...
David Wheldon OBE: Lessons from Coca-Cola, Vodafone, Barclays & Life.
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, Eddie Ross sits down with David Wheldon OBE for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, brand, and th...
The Hidden Problem With Hourly Billing: Why You Are Undercharging
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the hourly rate killing the legal profession? Today on the Free Lunch Podcast, we sit down with Matthew Dashper Hughes, Director of Development at ...
Bringing Krispy Kreme to Spain, Stablecoins in LatAm, and Quitting the 9–5 to Build a Business
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As a new year begins, many people feel stuck at a crossroads.Stay safe or take a risk.Keep the job or build something of your own.Chase comfort — or...
From Burnout to Building a Global Law Business
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with Amy Bell, the founder of Teal Compliance and Chair of the Economic Crime Committee at the...
From Corporate Life to Bookshop Owner: His 50+ Reinvention Story
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of The Free Lunch, David Price shares his incredible career reinvention story — from working in corporate banking to openi...
+500K Downloads in 6 Months: Bootstrapping to $360K/yr
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with Mauro Botanes, the 21-year-old co-founder and CPO of Symmetry — now Spain’s fastest-g...
Inside the Mind of One of London’s Most Iconic Lawyers - Lessons
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, Eddie Ross sits down with Simon Olswang - legendary founder of the UK law firm Olswang, board adviser, ente...
The Hidden Pains & Pitfalls of Scaling a Multi-Million Dollar Ad Agency - Depesh Mandalia
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you turn $800K into $26M in 18 months through Facebook ads—and why do most advertisers fail?In this episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, Eddie ...
95% of Companies Are Using AI Wrong - Azahara Corrales Explains Why
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI your company’s biggest opportunity… or an expensive distraction?In this episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, Eddie Ross sits down with Azahara...
How to Build a Creative Agency That Lasts - David Mears
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, host Eddie Ross sits down with David Mears, founder of DMA , to discuss the highs and lows of running a cre...
From Meat Salesman to Successful Entrepreneur - "How I Made Money in My Pajamas"
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs dream of making money in pajamas—but Michael Harty actually did it long before remote work became mainstream.In this episode, Edd...
From Hedge Fund COO… to Criminal Barrister: How to Career Pivot
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with David Hancock, a man who’s reinvented himself not once, but twice.From serving as an Ar...
The Art of Building Software That Actually Sells: Inside the mind of a tech leader
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shaman Ahuja is the Deputy CEO of Optym, a multi-million dollar optimization software company transforming industries like airlines, railroads, and tr...
How to Position Your Business for Success: Branding Secrets with Brenna Garratt
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with branding expert Brenna Garratt, the founder of Sustainer, to explore the crucial role bra...
Building a Startup After Redundancy - The Real Goldmine Isn’t in the West 💰
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with Roman Townsend, founder of Belvera Partners, to explore his remarkable journey from corpo...
What Nobody Teaches You About Sales – Crystal Elam
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with Crystal Elam, SVP of Growth & Operations at RVO Health, to explore her unexpected ris...
Hard Truths About Leadership No One Tells You – Tom Cates
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode of The Free Lunch, Eddie Ross sits down with leadership veteran Tom Cates, Senior VP of Business Development at Uniglobe and former Chi...
Why Most Leaders Fail: Leadership Lessons from a Royal Marine
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to lead? In this episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, Eddie Ross sits down with his cousin Andrew Ross, a former Lieutenant Col...
Why 99% of Leaders Are Doing It Wrong—and How to Fix It. The Harsh Truth About Company Culture
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders talk about "culture"—but few actually understand what it takes to build one that performs and inspires.In this episode, Eddie...
STOP Being 'Productive'—The Mindset Shift That Top 1% Leaders Are Hiding (ft. Matthew Brown)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel exhausted by endless productivity hacks that lead nowhere? It's time to escape productivity hell and discover the hidden mindset shift t...
The Free Lunch #1 - Larraine Solomon - Leading Through Change, Culture, and Communication
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Eddie Ross, author of Where’s My Free Lunch?, and seasoned leadership strategist Larraine Solomon for candid, thought-provoking conversations ...