The Playbook
by Brian Flanagan
Latest episode
#73 - Setting Up A Sauna Business in Cape Town
#73 - Setting Up A Sauna Business in Cape Town
About this podcast
The Playbook Podcast is for people who know there has to be more to life than chasing other people’s definitions of success.
This podcast is an honest exploration of what it means to build a meaningful life. Each episode documents the process of figuring out what you truly want and having the courage to go after it by telling you real stories
If you feel stuck, restless, or successful on paper but disconnected from what matters most, this podcast is for you. The goal is simple: to share the ideas, lessons, and conversations that help you write your own playbook and build a life worth living
Episodes
The newest 20 of 73 episodes
- #73 - Setting Up A Sauna Business in Cape Town · 22 minTwo weeks into living in Cape Town and owning a business that isn’t even set up yet, I chat through some of the lessons I’ve learned and how I’ve shifted my sense of self from…
- #72 - Leaving Dubai: The Beginning of the Next Chapter · 31 minI’m leaving Dubai, stepping away from real estate, and moving to Cape Town to start a new business and build a life that feels more aligned with who I want to become. This is the…
- #71 - Embracing Who You Are: The True Strength of Authenticity · 30 minIn this week’s episode, I dive into the concept of authenticity and what it means to truly know and show yourself to the world. Inspired by a conversation with a friend at the…
- #70 - The Hidden Power of Culture: Building Something That Matters · 34 minIn this episode, I break down the true power of culture—how it’s created, how it shapes success, and how you can build a meaningful one in both your personal and professional…
- #69 – Five Weeks Later: Fuel Sources, Mental Clarity, and Locking In · 39 minAfter five weeks away, I’m back — and in this episode, I share what’s been going on behind the scenes. I talk about completing my Ironman 70.3, the motivation that drove me, and…
- #68 - The Most Important Thing You Must Do as a Man Is to Live by Your Word · 30 minAre you living an authentic life? Where in your life are you living out of integrity and not showing up the way you said you would. When you say you are going to do something…
- #67 – You Are Not What You Do: Identity, Growth, and Going All In · 27 minEpisode Description: In this week’s episode, I reflect on the past two weeks—from winning my age group in a triathlon, to starting therapy, to building momentum with the run…
- #66 – Mastering Mental Performance in Dubai Real Estate: The Red to Blue Mindset Shift · 29 minDescription: In this episode, I dive into the crucial role of mental performance in real estate and how your mindset can make or break your success. I explore the Red to Blue…
- #65 - Connecting Back With Myself, How I Have Handled Feelings of Doubt and Uncertainty · 28 minSomewhat of a catch up this week. Taking stock of the last few weeks and some of the lessons learned. Getting out of a rut, back into my body and connected with myself. As…
- #64 – The Overlooked Skill That Can Make or Break a Real Estate Agent · 30 minIn this episode, I share a funny yet eye-opening experience with an owner that made me realize how critical problem-solving is in real estate. Many agents overlook this skill…
- #63 – The 5 Stages of Opportunity Hopping: The Cost of Distraction in Dubai Real Estate · 31 minIn this episode, I break down the 5 stages of opportunity hopping—a concept I recently came across—and how it applies to being a real estate broker in Dubai. I discuss why…
- #62 - Become Process Orientated Instead of Outcome Orientated - The Lessons From My Last Week · 35 minIn this episode I talk about my last two weeks and some of the milestones I have hit. I speak about some of the lessons I have extrapolated from this. I talk about how by not…
- #61 The Fast Track to Failure in Dubai Real Estate: Behaviours That Will Cost You · 42 minIn this episode, I break down the key reasons why real estate agents fail in Dubai. From mindset and work ethic to poor strategies and avoidable mistakes, I share the most common…
- #60 - Maximizing Opportunities in Dubai Real Estate: Why Some Brokers Thrive and Others Don’t · 22 minEpisode Description: In this episode, I dive into Dubai’s dynamic real estate market and explore why two people, given the same opportunity, can have completely different…
- #59 - Lessons From Bali, Going All In With Dubai Real Estate, and My Goals for 2025 · 26 minEpisode Description: In this episode, I reflect on the last two weeks, including my holiday in Bali and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. I dive into my goals for 2025 and…
- #58 - Doubt the Noise, Not the Journey: Climbing Your Own Mountain and See if the View Was "Worth It" · 31 minDescription: In this episode, I reflect on the past two weeks as I wrap up 2024 and set intentions for 2025. I share some key lessons I've learned recently, particularly about…
- #57 - Reflecting on Triathlon Training and Setting up a Dubai Run Club: A Weekly Check-In · 30 minDescription: In this episode, I take a moment to check in with myself across five key areas: physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and social. I share how this practice…
- #56 - This Is a Season of Your Life, and It Too Will Pass · 25 minEpisode Description: In this week's episode, I reflect on the concept of life having different seasons, a lesson I’ve been learning lately while dealing with burnout, doubt, and…
- #55 - The Insecure Overachiever · 28 minEpisode Description: In this episode, I dive into a deeply personal topic that emerged from a recent conversation with two friends at the run club—being an "insecure…
- #54 - If You Are Gripping Life Too Hard and You Feel Like You Are Swimming Upstream, You Need to Listen to This · 21 minIn this episode, I dive deep into the realization that I've been gripping too tightly in various areas of my life—taking things far too seriously and creating unnecessary strain…
