The Shaft Podcast

#197. The Real Reason 4 Billion People Can't Quit Football | (Reaction to a Doha Debates Podcast)

Watch the full Doha Debates Podcast Episode here: https://youtu.be/-50fANIcnz0If you love football, you'd absolutely love it! 4 billion fans. 211 nations — more than the UN. A game you can play with bottle caps on concrete. We sat with the Doha Debates episode "Does football bring out the best and worst in people?" and went deeper — on identity, belonging, and the parts of football we don't like to talk about. Why does this game own us? Is it a religion, or a clan? And can we love it honestly — knowing it carries our worst as well as our best? Subscribe to our channels and enjoy many more episode: YouTube: @theshaftpodcasts. . Spotify: https://spotify.link/oHwF5hicHDb Appreciations for this Episode: Host: Andy Terku Video Production: Andrews Terkpertey Video Editing: Samuel Okuadjo ⏱️ TACTICAL CHAPTERS 00:00 Bottle Tops & Why Football Owns the World 06:32 The Doha Debate: 5 Truths About the Game 10:23 Clan, Not Religion: Identity, Palestine & Belonging 19:56 The Worst of Us: Violence, Betting & FIFA's Hypocrisy 33:16 What Football Really Reveals (The Honest Verdict)

#196. The Internet Agreed on the #1 Life Skill (It's Not What You Think)

Reddit asked a simple question. The internet gave a terrifyingly unified answer — and it wasn't about money, networking, or time management. The #1 life skill? Restraint. Knowing when NOT to react. When NOT to correct. When NOT to speak. This episode breaks down why the most powerful people in the room are usually the quietest — from debate strategy to leadership to negotiation. And why the hardest version of restraint is when you HAVE the power to speak, and choose silence instead. Most people confuse knowledge with intelligence. This is the difference. 🔔 Subscribe for more raw conversations about the real journey: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShaftConversations?sub_confirmation=1 For more engaging content and discussions, follow us on our social media platforms: Twitter: https://x.com/theshaftpoddie_/status/... Instagram: / theshaftpodcast. . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Subscribe to our channels and enjoy this episode: YouTube: / @theshaftpodcasts. . Spotify: https://spotify.link/oHwF5hicHDb Appreciations for this Episode: Hosts: Andrews Terkpertey Video Production: Andrews Terkpertey Video Editing: Samuel Okuadjo Social Media Management: Pearl Kwadade Timestamps: 00:00 The Accidental Agreement 04:13 The Culture Lies to You 09:03 The Mentor of Mentors Lesson 15:23 Knowledge vs Intelligence: The Real Test

#195. Talent Gets You In; Attitude Decides If You Stay.

Mario Balotelli was called "the most interesting man in the world" — his own manager said he could be like Ronaldo or Messi. Today he plays in the UAE second division. His talent never left. His attitude destroyed everything else. This isn't just about football. In a world where AI and tools have closed the skill gap, the differentiator isn't what you can do — it's who you are when the work gets hard. Dependability. Receptiveness to feedback. Being solution-oriented. That's what keeps you in the room. Whether you got in through talent, luck, favour, or hustle — none of that matters once you're inside. What matters is what keeps you there. 🔔 Subscribe for more raw conversations about the real journey: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShaftConversations?sub_confirmation=1 For more engaging content and discussions, follow us on our social media platforms: Twitter: https://x.com/theshaftpoddie_/status/... Instagram: / theshaftpodcast. . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Subscribe to our channels and enjoy this episode: YouTube: / @theshaftpodcasts. . Spotify: https://spotify.link/oHwF5hicHDb Appreciations for this Episode: Hosts: Andrews Terkpertey Video Production: Andrews Terkpertey Video Editing: Samuel Okuadjo Social Media Management: Pearl Kwadade Timestamps: 00:00 | Balotelli’s Rise & Fall: Talent vs Dependability 02:26 | Why Talent Isn’t Enough: Tools Change, Attitude Keeps Doors Open 05:36 | The Real Struggle: Imposter Syndrome & Showing Up in Big Rooms 07:25 | The Lesson That Matters: Be Solution-Oriented, Character Over Talent & Final Takeaway

#194. Steven Bartlett Hired A Lady with Zero Experience - Here's What I Learnt!

Steven Bartlett, founder of DOAC, hired someone with a two-line CV. Six months later, she became one of his best hires ever. - https://www.businessinsider.com/diary-of-a-ceo-steven-bartlett-hiring-tips-culture-2026-1 The reason? She thanked the security guard by name on her way in.That one moment told him everything he needed to know about who she was — while every other candidate was busy reciting their achievements.The hiring world has changed. Most people haven't noticed. In this episode, we break down: • Why interviewers are tired of achievement lists — and what they're actually looking for now • The data: only 37% of employers still trust credentials as talent indicators • What Warren Buffett, David Solomon, and the country manager at Bolt all agree on • The storytelling technique that reveals your character instead of just your résumé • The one value that's opened more doors for me than any skill I've ever learnedIf you're still walking into interviews thinking your job is to list what you've done — you're playing a game that no longer exists. 🔔 Subscribe for more raw conversations about the real journey: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShaftConversations?sub_confirmation=1 For more engaging content and discussions, follow us on our social media platforms: Twitter: https://x.com/theshaftpoddie_/status/... Instagram: / theshaftpodcast. . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Subscribe to our channels and enjoy this episode: YouTube: / @theshaftpodcasts. . Spotify: https://spotify.link/oHwF5hicHDb Appreciations for this Episode: Hosts: Andrews Terkpertey Video Production: Andrews Terkpertey Video Editing: Samuel Okuadjo Social Media Management: Pearl Kwadade Timestamps: 00:00 | Viral Hiring Moment: Why Credentials Fade Faster Than You Think 03:03 | What Really Matters: Culture Tests, Character & What Interviewers Remember 07:01 | How to Win: Storytelling, Values & Reliability as Your Edge 11:19 | The New Standard: Interview Framework, Character as the Future & Final Signoff

#193. No Safety Net? Here's How Effort Alone Could Be Enough

This is not a video about motivation. This is about something more real: What happens when effort is the ONLY thing you have? This is about: - Sitting in a room where everyone has a plan except you - Having no connections, no safety net, no proof your dreams are possible - Realising that "nothing" isn't a disadvantage — it's clarity - And the shift from resenting what you lack to weaponising what you have In this episode, I break down: - Why having nothing forces discipline that wealth never requires - Why effort compounds when it's the only tool you're allowed to use - Why the boldness to dream isn't born — it's earned - And how starting from zero can become your greatest leverage This isn't advice from someone who had it figured out. This is someone who sat with nothing… and realised that was the advantage. If you're building from the floor up, this is for you. #EffortIsYourOnlyLeverage #ThePrivilegeOfEmptiness #CareerAdvice #StartingFromZero #DisciplineMindset #SelfImprovement #PersonalDevelopment #HardWorkPaysOff #SuccessMindset #NoExcuses #GrindMindset #WorkEthic #CareerMotivation #GrowthMindset #TheShaftConversations For more engaging content and discussions, follow us on our social media platforms: Twitter: https://x.com/theshaftpoddie_/status/... Instagram: / theshaftpodcast. . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Subscribe to our channels and enjoy this episode: YouTube: / @theshaftpodcasts. . Spotify: https://spotify.link/oHwF5hicHDb Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Appreciations for this Episode: Hosts: Andrews Terkpertey Video Production: Andrews Terkpertey Video Editing: Samuel Okuadjo Social Media Management: Pearl Kwadade Timestamps: 00:00 — The Privilege Wake-Up Call 02:12 — When Effort Is All You Have 05:10 — Resentment vs. Accountability 06:27 — The Debate That Proved It 08:06 — Effort Compounds & Earning The Right To Dream