Whistle to Work Podcast
“Whistle to Work” delves into the journey of transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship in a portfolio career. Mike and Zed share personal anecdotes, professional insights, and strategies for thriving in new communities while effectively managing career shifts. The podcast provides a welcoming and supportive space for learning and personal growth.
Portfolio careers cannot rely on your past role and ‘brand’ alone. In this series we’ll focus on how you’ve got to “show up properly”. That means, purposefully, organised, prepared, knowledgeable, and a myriad of other things that we will talk about during this series. It's serious stuff but not dull.
The primary objective of “Whistle to Work” is to assist individuals in navigating portfolio career opportunities. The podcast aims to share real-time narratives on managing portfolio careers, impart productivity, personal branding, and targeted learning principles, and foster a community of engaged listeners.
Hosted by Zed Vakil and Mike Anderson
Connect with Hosts
Zed Vakil https://www.zarirvakil.com/
Mike Anderson https://dottt.co.uk/
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Whistle to Work Podcast
Intentional Ownership: Reclaiming Your Entrepreneurial Drive and Eliminating Unforced Errors with Andrew B Morris
Andrew B Morris, serial investor and dynamic coach, shares his inspiring journey from transforming his family's Business Design Centre to his current "Hub and Spoke" portfolio model, which centers on his Scale London platform for entrepreneurs. He discusses the innate nature of entrepreneurship, the power of ownership, the value of charging a fee, and the importance of focus and empowering others.
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06:00 The 4-Step Rule That Built a Dynasty - Andrew reveals a deceptively simple principle passed down by his entrepreneur father: “Every fourth step is theirs.”
This single rule reframes how power, equity, and legacy are built—not through hustle alone, but through intentional ownership. Once you hear it, you’ll never structure a business the same way again.
13:00 Stop Giving Away Your Value: Why “Free” Destroys Commitment
Free doesn’t create goodwill—it erodes respect.
Andrew dismantles the myth of generosity in business and exposes the reality of transactional psychology: people only value what they pay for.
If you want real commitment, real results, and real loyalty—you must charge.
17:00 The CEO’s Golden Rule: The Only Metric That Actually Matters
Vanity metrics are distractions masquerading as progress.
Andrew cuts through the noise and shares his premium-price philosophy, revealing the one non-negotiable metric every serious CEO must track.
Ignore it—and growth stalls. Obsess over it—and everything else aligns.
38:00 The Harvard Lesson That Guarantees Focus
From a little-known lesson Andrew encountered at Harvard Business School comes a timeless rule for sustained focus.
It’s not about working harder—but about eliminating unforced errors that quietly sabotage long-term success. Simple. Ancient. Ruthlessly effective.
42:00 The Corporate Lie: You Were Never Meant to Be “Managed”
You didn’t lose your energy—the system trained it out of you.
Andrew challenges the core assumption of modern corporate life, arguing that humans are naturally entrepreneurial, creative, and self-directed.
Reclaiming that truth is the first step to unlocking the boundless drive you were born with.
Connect with Andrew B Morris
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abmorris/
Connect with Hosts
Zed Vakil https://www.zarirvakil.com/
Mike Anderson https://dottt.co.uk/