Coffee With Dan

Dan Meredith
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Welcome to my world, where action beats perfection, bullsh*t gets called out, and you finally get the kick up the arse you need to win at life AND business. Author of How To Be F*cking Awesome* and How To Be F*cking Happy, Dan Meredith brings you raw, real, no-fluff wisdom that actually gets results. No airy-fairy boll*cks. No gatekeeping. Just brutally honest, laugh-out-loud content that helps you: 🚀 Get sh*t done 💪 Build resilience, tenacity & confidence 🎯 Create a business and a life that actually makes you happy 📈 Grow faster with less overthinking 🙌 Live on YOUR terms Expect rants, raves, real talk, lessons from the trenches, and practical-as-hell tools you can use today. Oh, and the odd motorbike and boxing, pizza reference, and sweary pep talk too. If you’re done with playing small and ready to be fucking awesome and happy, you’re in the right place. Hit subscribe and let’s go.

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    37:Man To Man: Why We Don't Ask For Help

    We've all done it. Tried to carry everything ourselves. Not because we enjoy suffering, but because we don't want to be a burden. We don't want to inconvenience anyone. We don't want people thinking we can't cope. Turns out that's bollocks. Recently, I had a launch coming up. We'd done the work. We'd built the thing. We'd spent months getting everything ready. Then Sarah asked me a very simple question. "Why haven't you asked your mates to help?" Because they're my mates. I didn't want to be "that bloke" who only gets in touch when he wants something. So she made me do it. I messaged ten friends. All ten said yes. Not only that, they went above and beyond. Some of the emails they wrote about me genuinely caught me off guard. It also made me realise something. Every time we refuse to ask for help, we're often stopping someone else from doing something kind. Matt and I also get into why so many men would rather chew their own arm off than admit they're struggling. Why being "self-made" is complete bullshit. Why your mates probably care more than you think they do. And why asking for help doesn't make you weak. It makes you human. If you're the sort of person who always says "I'm fine" when you're anything but... I reckon this one's worth an hour of your time. Follow Dan Meredith Instagram: @therealdanmeredith Follow Matt Hall Instagram: @matthallofficial Contact the podcast coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com

    41 min

  2. 19 juin

    36: Dan's Birthday Message

    This week's episode is a little different. No guest. No business breakdown. No marketing strategy. Just Dan. As he turns 46. Looking back over the last year, Dan shares some honest reflections on one of the most challenging periods of his adult life, what helped him get through it, and why he's now happier, calmer and more at peace than he's ever been. From heartbreak and rebuilding, to asking for help, leaning on friends, rediscovering joy and learning how to stop carrying everything alone, this is a conversation about what happens when life punches you in the mouth and how you find your way back. Dan also reflects on: The unexpected success of How To Be Fucking AwesomeBuilding Coffee With Dan into a global communityWhy asking for help changed everythingLearning to say no without feeling guiltyThe difference between 36-year-old Dan and 46-year-old DanWhy most people wait too long to be themselvesGaming, Space Marine 2 and finding joy in unexpected placesThe importance of good people during difficult timesWhy action is the antidote to overthinkingThe advice Dan wishes more people would followThis isn't a lesson in business. It's a lesson in being human. And if you're currently going through a difficult season, Dan shares a reminder that sometimes all you need to do is keep showing up, keep doing the basics, and trust that eventually you'll feel like yourself again. Because one day, often when you least expect it, you wake up and realise you're okay. Follow Dan Meredith Instagram: @therealdanmeredith Join Coffee With Dan Facebook: Coffee With Dan Contact The Podcast coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Welcome to Dan's birthday episode 01:00 - Turning 46 and getting older 03:00 - The difficult year nobody really saw 05:00 - When life changes overnight 07:00 - Getting through tough times using the basics 09:00 - Exercise, routine and finding small moments of joy 11:00 - Why Space Marine 2 became more important than people realise 13:00 - The power of asking for help 15:00 - The surprising number of people willing to help 17:00 - Why doing everything alone is a mistake 19:00 - Looking back at How To Be Fucking Awesome 22:00 - What Dan thought would happen when he wrote the book 24:00 - Building Coffee With Dan by accident 26:00 - Creating a community where people belong 29:00 - Being yourself and attracting the right people 31:00 - Why Dan isn't actually an extrovert 33:00 - Recovering after events and speaking gigs 35:00 - The biggest mistake Dan has made 38:00 - Learning to say no 41:00 - Drinking, partying and growing up 44:00 - Why stopping drinking changed everything 46:00 - Confidence, self-belief and backing yourself 49:00 - Action versus overthinking 52:00 - The one lesson Dan wishes more people understood 54:00 - Final birthday reflections

    40 min

  3. 12 juin

    35: The Problem With Doing Everything Alone

    For a lot of people, asking for help feels harder than struggling alone. We don't want to be a burden. We don't want to inconvenience people. We don't want to look weak. And sometimes we convince ourselves that we should be able to figure everything out on our own. In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Matt Hall tackle one of the most common and damaging habits people have: Refusing to ask for help. Dan shares a recent experience where he reluctantly reached out to ten close friends for support with a launch. All ten said yes. Not only that, they went above and beyond. The experience forced him to confront a belief he'd carried for years: that asking for help somehow made him a burden. Together Dan and Matt explore: Why so many people struggle to ask for helpThe connection between pride, ego and self-relianceWhy friendship should never be purely transactionalThe myth of being "self-made"How relationships create opportunitiesWhy many men keep their struggles hiddenThe fear of appearing weakSupport systems, business growth and personal resilienceWhat happens when you stop trying to carry everything yourselfMatt also shares his experience of hitting a difficult period in life, navigating heartbreak, uncertainty and burnout, and how learning to accept support became part of rebuilding himself. This isn't a conversation about weakness. It's a conversation about honesty. Because no matter how successful, capable or independent you are... At some point you're going to need help. And there are probably more people willing to support you than you realise. Follow Dan Meredith Instagram: @therealdanmeredith Follow Matt Hall Instagram: @matthallofficial Contact The Podcast coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Massive dongs, book plugs and setting the tone 01:30 – Why people struggle to ask for help 03:00 – Pride, ego and not wanting to be a burden 05:00 – Dan's upbringing and learning not to ask 07:00 – The conversation that changed Dan's thinking 08:30 – Asking ten friends for help and getting ten yeses 11:00 – Why relationships matter more than transactions 13:30 – Business, friendship and genuine connection 15:00 – Success is a team sport 17:00 – Why nobody is truly self-made 20:00 – The support systems behind every success story 22:00 – Dan's experience of struggling mentally 24:30 – Friends who stepped in when things got difficult 27:00 – Men, vulnerability and fear of appearing weak 29:00 – Relationships, support and emotional honesty 33:00 – Matt's story of heartbreak and losing direction 35:00 – Hitting the self-destruct button 37:00 – Knowing when it's time to ask for help 39:00 – Why good people want to help you succeed 40:00 – Final thoughts on asking for support

    41 min

  4. 5 juin

    34: Shy Kids Don't Get Sweets

    Most people don't have an opportunity problem. They have an asking problem. They want the client. They want the introduction. They want the date. They want the opportunity. They want the promotion. But they never actually ask for it. In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Shaun Bartle dive into one of Dan's favourite sayings: Shy kids don't get sweets. And when you look back over almost any success story, business or personal, there's usually one thing in common. Somebody was willing to put themselves out there. Send the message. Make the call. Ask the question. Pitch themselves. Take the shot. Dan shares stories from his corporate career, building his businesses, landing opportunities he had absolutely no business getting, and how some of the biggest breakthroughs in his life came from simply being cheeky enough to ask. They also discuss: Why most people talk themselves out of opportunities before they even tryThe surprising downside of being too politeWhy rejection is nowhere near as scary as people thinkHow confidence is built through action, not waitingThe role other people have played in accelerating successWhy asking for help is harder than helping othersThe power of putting yourself in the roomWhy the biggest opportunities often come through relationships Plus Dan shares the story of asking 10 influential friends for help with a launch and getting 10 yeses. Not because he was special. Not because he was lucky. Because he finally asked. If you've been sitting on an idea... Waiting to send a message... Thinking about reaching out to someone... Or talking yourself out of doing something because it feels uncomfortable... This episode is your reminder. The answer is always no until you ask. Follow Dan Meredith Instagram: @therealdanmeredith Follow Shaun Bartle Instagram: @shaunbartle Contact The Podcast coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Why men need more compliments 01:30 – Introducing "Shy Kids Don't Get Sweets" 03:00 – Dan's first sales job and learning confidence 05:30 – Why bold people often get bigger opportunities 08:00 – Dating, confidence and putting yourself out there 11:00 – Landing huge corporate clients by simply asking 14:00 – Why asking for help feels so uncomfortable 17:00 – The launch story: 10 asks, 10 yeses 20:00 – The opportunities you're talking yourself out of 23:00 – Why nobody is coming to rescue you 25:30 – The power of making the first move 28:00 – Career stories that started with one bold ask 31:00 – The rejection method and chasing no's 35:00 – Why rejection isn't actually that bad 38:00 – Getting over the fear of putting yourself forward 41:00 – Why action beats overthinking every time 44:00 – The importance of having people around you who push you 47:00 – Sales, confidence and creating opportunities 49:00 – Final thoughts: ask for the thing

    30 min

  5. 29 mai

    33: Men Need Standards Again

    Most men slowly stop giving a shit about themselves. Not overnight. Just gradually. The effort drops. The standards slip. The energy disappears. And then they wonder why they feel flat, invisible, tired and disconnected from themselves. In this Body & The Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Jay Alderton talk about the importance of actually looking after yourself again. Not in a fake influencer way. Not in a “biohack your face with unicorn tears” way. Just the real-world stuff that changes how you feel, how you carry yourself, and how the world responds to you. They get into: Why people judge you instantly whether you like it or notHow confidence changes your energy in a roomThe psychology of first impressions and heuristicsWhy smell is massively underratedHaircuts, skincare, clothes and building your own “uniform”Why most men stop making effort after 40The connection between self-respect and self-careWhy looking after yourself changes your mindset and standardsHow small habits stack together to create confidence Dan talks about building a personal “uniform,” discovering proper skincare later in life, and why good aftershave genuinely changes how people respond to you. Jay explains why giving a shit about yourself isn’t vanity — it’s identity — and why the little things you do every day shape how you think, act and show up in the world. This episode isn’t really about skincare, clothes or aftershave. It’s about standards. Because when you stop treating yourself like you matter… eventually the world follows your lead. FollowDan Meredith: @therealdanmeredith Jay Alderton: @jayalderton Podcast: Coffee With Dan Timestamps00:00 – Welcome back to Body & The Beast 01:20 – What “giving a shit about yourself” actually means 04:20 – Why people judge you instantly 05:20 – Heuristics and first impressions explained 08:00 – Reading people quickly and trusting instinct 11:40 – The difference between looking dangerous and being dangerous 13:00 – Why grooming changes confidence 16:00 – Signature aftershaves and the psychology of smell 20:00 – Marks & Spencer becoming elite menswear 22:30 – Dressing for confidence and presence 26:00 – Steve Jobs and “the inside of the fence” 28:00 – Why men stop looking after themselves 31:00 – Sleep, food and energy showing on your face 33:00 – Discovering proper skincare later in life 37:00 – Why skincare doesn’t need to be complicated 39:30 – You’re allowed to look after yourself 42:00 – Why 40 isn’t old 44:00 – The standards you set for yourself 45:00 – Final thoughts on confidence and self-respect

    47 min

  6. 15 mai

    32: The Messy Middle: Why Building Something Better Feels Like Chaos

    You know that moment when you start tidying, pull everything out, and suddenly your house looks worse than when you began? That’s the messy middle. And business is exactly the same. In this Man to Man episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Matt Hall talk about the part nobody really sells you on. The chaos between deciding to change something and actually seeing the result. Rebuilding systems. Changing offers. Questioning what still works. Trying new things. Breaking old ways of doing business. Wondering why you did this to yourself in the first place. They get into why entrepreneurs seem hardwired to press the button, create chaos, reinvent things and then somehow enjoy the madness. Dan talks about stripping back his business, rediscovering the old Coffee With Dan energy, choosing to have fun again, and realising that some of the “professional” edges had taken away the thing people connected with in the first place. Matt shares what he’s learned from years of building, running events, changing direction, dealing with criticism, and working out which parts of the chaos are worth repeating. They also cover authenticity, online criticism, personal brands, staying relevant, evolving without losing the soul of what you do, and why you need to keep going long enough for the work to actually pay off. If you’re currently in the bit where everything feels messy, uncertain and slightly mental… Good. That probably means you’re building something. FollowDan Meredith: @therealdanmeredith Matt Hall: @matthallofficial Email: coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com Timestamps00:00 Welcome back to Man to Man 03:45 The messy middle explained 06:00 Why entrepreneurs keep creating chaos 09:30 Pressing the button and breaking things 12:00 Coming back to the real Dan 15:00 The nerves before a big move 18:50 Why negative thoughts hit harder 22:30 Rebuilding systems properly 27:00 Staying relevant without losing yourself 32:00 Knowing what the brand actually is 37:00 Being yourself online 41:00 Criticism, cancellation and learning from it 44:30 Reinventing yourself at any point 48:30 Identity, habits and becoming the person first 52:40 Output over outcome 55:00 Why you have to keep going 58:00 Final thoughts on enjoying the messy middle

    59 min

  7. 1 mai

    31: Cold DMs, Fake Gurus and Why Social Media Trust Is In The Bin

    Social media is getting weird. Cold DMs. Copy and paste messages. Fake case studies. People trying to sell before they’ve even said hello. And somehow… people are still surprised it doesn’t work. In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Laura Baker get into the reality of selling on social media right now. The good, the bad, and some genuinely ridiculous messages they’ve both received. From “how much do you earn?” as an opener… To full breakdown videos telling you everything you’re doing wrong… To the same scripted messages sent by ten different people at the same time… It’s no wonder trust is at an all-time low. But this isn’t just a rant. They break down what actually works instead. Because while most people are playing a short game trying to force sales… The people who are winning are doing something very different. They’re building relationships. They’re having real conversations. They’re being normal. Not weird. Not pushy. Not robotic. Just normal. They also get into: – Why most cold DMs fail instantly – The difference between starting a conversation and trying to sell – Why people can spot scripted messages a mile off – How trust has been damaged across social media – Why doing your job well is still the best marketing strategy – The long game of building real connections (and how it actually pays off) – Dating app behaviour vs social media behaviour and why they overlap – How to approach conversations without being creepy or forced There’s also a lot of real talk around authenticity, AI-generated content, and why being slightly imperfect is now one of the only ways to stand out. Because when everyone sounds the same… The only thing left is being yourself. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of terrible DMs… Or you’re trying to grow a business online without sounding like everyone else… This episode is for you Follow Dan Meredith Instagram: @therealdanmeredith Follow Laura Baker Instagram: @girlgainzblog Contact the Podcast coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Beauty & The Beast intro and setting the tone 02:00 – The worst cold DMs (real examples) 05:00 – Why “how much do you earn?” is a terrible opener 08:30 – Scripted messages and cookie-cutter sales tactics 12:00 – Loom videos telling people they’re doing everything wrong 16:00 – Why cold DMs feel like bad first dates 20:00 – Social media trust at an all-time low 23:00 – Why doing your job well beats any sales tactic 27:00 – Short-term tactics vs long-term relationships 31:00 – What actually works when starting conversations 35:00 – The line between personalised and creepy 39:00 – Dating apps vs social media behaviour 43:00 – Why people are tired of the same conversations 47:00 – AI content, authenticity, and standing out 51:00 – Final thoughts: be normal, do good work

    44 min

  8. 24 avr.

    30: You’re Not A Fraud: Imposter Syndrome, Confidence and Taking Action

    Imposter syndrome is a weird little bastard. You can have years of experience. You can have helped people. You can know your stuff. You can have actual results. And still have that voice in your head going: Who am I to do this? Why would anyone listen to me? Am I actually good enough? What if people find out I’m winging it? In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Shaun Bartle get into imposter syndrome, self-doubt, overthinking, confidence, and why so many capable people hold themselves back from the very thing they’re qualified to do. This one comes directly from real conversations Dan and Shaun have been having with clients. People with experience, skills, stories, results and plenty to offer, still getting caught in the same internal noise. They talk about why qualifications are not always the same as lived experience, why people often underestimate the value of what they’ve already been through, and how the person you once needed can become the person you are now qualified to be for someone else. Dan also shares his own experience with imposter syndrome after his book, business and online presence suddenly took off. From going from “some bloke from Somerset” to having a large audience, big opportunities and people looking to him for answers, he talks honestly about the head noise that came with that level of visibility. They also cover the fear of being judged online, worrying about negative comments, comparing yourself to other people, and why action is usually the fastest way out of your own head. Because sitting there thinking about all the ways something might go wrong usually makes everything worse. Doing the thing changes the conversation. This episode is for anyone who knows they need to put themselves out there more, but keeps talking themselves out of it. Whether that’s posting content, selling your offer, coaching people, starting a project, speaking up, launching something, or finally owning the fact that you do actually know what you’re talking about. If you’ve been waiting to feel perfectly ready, this is your sign to stop waiting. Get out your head. Go get shit done. TOPICS COVERED 00:00 – Welcome back with Shaun Bartle 02:00 – Why imposter syndrome keeps coming up with clients 04:30 – “Who am I to do this?” and the internal dialogue that keeps people stuck 07:00 – Qualifications, lived experience and real-world results 10:00 – Why capable people often overthink more than everyone else 13:00 – Dan’s experience with imposter syndrome after sudden visibility 16:00 – Fear of judgement, online criticism and putting yourself out there 19:00 – Why most negative comments are not really about you 22:00 – Short-form content, visibility and doing the thing you avoid 26:00 – Learning the skill instead of using it as an excuse 29:00 – Public accountability and 90-day challenges 32:00 – Why action quietens the head noise 35:00 – The value of coaches, accountability and not letting other people down 39:00 – Why humans lie to themselves so easily 42:00 – When your thoughts might be telling you to get more experience 45:00 – The fear of the unknown and why your brain wants safety 48:00 – Looking at everything you’ve already survived 51:00 – Stop speaking to yourself like a piece of shit 54:00 – Final thoughts: get out your head and go get shit done

    41 min
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Welcome to my world, where action beats perfection, bullsh*t gets called out, and you finally get the kick up the arse you need to win at life AND business. Author of How To Be F*cking Awesome* and How To Be F*cking Happy, Dan Meredith brings you raw, real, no-fluff wisdom that actually gets results. No airy-fairy boll*cks. No gatekeeping. Just brutally honest, laugh-out-loud content that helps you: 🚀 Get sh*t done 💪 Build resilience, tenacity & confidence 🎯 Create a business and a life that actually makes you happy 📈 Grow faster with less overthinking 🙌 Live on YOUR terms Expect rants, raves, real talk, lessons from the trenches, and practical-as-hell tools you can use today. Oh, and the odd motorbike and boxing, pizza reference, and sweary pep talk too. If you’re done with playing small and ready to be fucking awesome and happy, you’re in the right place. Hit subscribe and let’s go.

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    Dan Meredith
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    38
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    © 2025 Dan Meredith
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