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High Performance Business

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Behind every transfer, takeover, sponsorship and sporting controversy is a business story.

High Performance Business takes you beyond the headlines and inside the boardrooms, negotiations and decisions shaping the world's biggest sports.

Every week, sports host Colin Murray and award-winning journalist Natalie Pirks explore the money, power and strategy driving football, Formula 1 and the global s... more

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Colin Murray and Natalie Pirks are joined by football finance expert Kieran Maguire to unpack a week that shook the game. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup to private investors has met fierce opposition f... more

First episode out Tuesday 4th August!

Behind every transfer, takeover, sponsorship and sporting controversy is a business story.

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A special episode where Jake sits with the show’s Producer to discuss some of the most impactful moments and guests from the show so far, before revealing some big news on what is coming soon.

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What if the biggest breakthroughs in business don’t come from logic, but from noticing what others overlook?

In this episode, Rory Sutherland unpacks the moment a late-night scroll through economics blogs led him to Nudge, sparking a fascination wit... more

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Recent Guests

Dylan Taylor
Space industry advocate and entrepreneur
Episode: World Cup Payouts, Space Industry & AI Bubbles: Jake’s Top Moments
Karen Howe
AI specialist
Episode: World Cup Payouts, Space Industry & AI Bubbles: Jake’s Top Moments
Andy Wilman
Creator of Clarkson's Farm, Top Gear revival producer
Amazon/Top Gear Team
Episode: World Cup Payouts, Space Industry & AI Bubbles: Jake’s Top Moments
Kieran Maguire
Football finance expert
Author/ lecturer on football economics
Episode: World Cup Payouts, Space Industry & AI Bubbles: Jake’s Top Moments
Rory Sutherland
Advertising executive and author
Ogilvy
Episode: "Flat White Or F*** Off": Rory Sutherland's Marketing Masterclass (Re-Release)
Karen Hao
Journalist who researched OpenAI from within and as an observer
MIT Technology Review
Episode: What's Really Happening Inside OpenAI? | Karen Hao (Re-Release)
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Journalist, author, and host of the episode segment
Author of 1929-era analysis and AI-market commentary
Episode: SpaceX IPO, Broadcom Crash & Anthropic Vs. OpenAI: The AI Bubble Explained | Andrew Ross Sorkin
Nico Rosberg
Former Formula One World Champion, founder of Rosberg Ventures
Rosberg Ventures
Episode: The F1 Champion Who Conquered Silicon Valley | Nico Rosberg
Eric Ries
Author and entrepreneur, author of Incorruptible and advocate of mission-driven governance
Author/Entrepreneur
Episode: How Private Equity Bankrupts Your Favourite Companies | Eric Ries

Host

Jake Humphrey
Host of The Room Where It Happened; facilitates candid conversations with leading entrepreneurs and industry figures.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • Review

    Jake, will miss these podcasts but I also understand the importance of progress.

    Incidentally what happened to your diary podcast as I really enjoyed that one and would hope it could return in some form

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steveieoldguy
    United Kingdom17 days ago
  • Not enough depth or detail

    Lacks depth. Very much story focused. Doesn’t get into the nitty gritty of operating a business, or strategy. Therefore not very relevant or useful.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MPggufrgh
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • So many ads

    Great guests but feels like 1/3 is ads

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    AussieListener1
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Fantastic content

    Listen to this on the way to work. Love the fact it’s not scripted and comes with life lessons and meanings. Interview with Stelios was very intriguing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rudey1980
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Review

    Jake, these podcasts are amazing and the latest really resonates with me in terms of who I am and my why, which incidentally I don’t know due to lots of changes the last 5 years, including divorce, retirement, the loss of one of my brothers and more recently both my parents. Life goes on and these podcasts really help. Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steveieoldguy
    United Kingdom10 months ago

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"Flat White Or F*** Off": Rory Sutherland's Marketing Masterclass (Re-Release)
Q: How did this new way of thinking translate into practical client work, like the Belgian biscuit case or airline websites?
The approach emphasized designing for actual human behavior rather than purely logical choices, leading to changes such as rethinking packaging messaging and redesigning airline site flows to highlight relative pricing and user-friendly choices, which produced measurable increases in sales and margin.
"Flat White Or F*** Off": Rory Sutherland's Marketing Masterclass (Re-Release)
Q: What sparked Rory's shift from traditional advertising to behavioral economics and the idea of seeing the world differently?
Rory describes reading Nudge while ill in bed, realizing that unconscious behaviors often override what market research claims, and that this sparked a broader realization that economics needed to account for psychology, leading to a new practice and approach at Ogilvy.
SpaceX IPO, Broadcom Crash & Anthropic Vs. OpenAI: The AI Bubble Explained | Andrew Ross Sorkin
Q: What parallels do you see between the 1929 crash and today's AI market frenzy?
The parallel is in the euphoria and speculative bets, yet the AI era also has genuine technological breakthroughs that fuel optimism; the risk lies in overstretched valuations and the potential for a dramatic correction if profits don't materialize.
Silicon Valley to China | Bill Gurley's 2026 Investment Playbook
Q: How do you see regulation evolving in the AI space, and what should listeners prepare for?
Regulation is likely to come faster than expected and may end up shaping a duopoly if incumbents influence the rules; the prudent path is to pursue safety through responsible innovation while staying adaptable to policy changes and maintaining competitive openness where possible.
Silicon Valley to China | Bill Gurley's 2026 Investment Playbook
Q: What explains why OpenAI and Anthropic pulled ahead in the AI race, given the abundance of capital and talent among incumbents like Google and Microsoft?
A combination of aggressive capital deployment, network effects, and a willingness to burn cash to achieve scale, paired with a culture that embraces rapid iteration and risk, allowed a few players to create dominant momentum that others struggled to match.

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A candid, founder- and leader-focused series that pulls back the curtain on pivotal business moments. Across episodes, guests share the room and the decision points that propelled brands to global recognition, covering topics from AI market dynamics and fundraising to brand storytelling, leadership, and crisis management. Expect blunt insights, tactical playbooks, and human-centered reflections on ambition, risk, and the human side of scaling world-class organizations. Notable throughlines include authentic storytelling, practical frameworks for governance and growth, and a penchant for connecting sport, entertainment, and tech to business strategy.

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1. Dylan Taylor
2. Karen Howe
3. Andy Wilman
4. Kieran Maguire
5. Rory Sutherland
6. Karen Hao
7. Andrew Ross Sorkin
8. Nico Rosberg

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