No One Told Me This
No One Told Me This is a podcast about culture, leadership, teams, and all the tricky stuff that never makes the onboarding pack.
Hosted by Paul, this show dives into the honest, often messy reality of working with people, what we get wrong, what we learn the hard way, and what no one told us...or maybe we just weren’t listening.
From awkward feedback loops to team tension, shifting culture, and the pressure to “perform,” each episode offers a grounded take on what it really means to lead well when things are going well (or not).
Whether you’re building a team, shaping culture, or just trying to lead without losing the plot, you’re in good company here.
No One Told Me This
S01E07 - The Truth About Trust
They say trust is the foundation of every team…
But what if it’s not?
In this episode of No One Told Me This, I unpack why trust, at least the emotional, vulnerability-based kind, might not be as essential as we’ve been led to believe. Especially in small and medium businesses, where the conditions for that kind of trust often just don’t exist.
Instead, I explore a practical alternative: Trustless Collaboration - Built not on feelings, but on four behaviours that actually make teams work:
🧱 Reliability
🔁 Reciprocity
🙌 Respect
🧗 Resilience
Trust me, you don’t need it.
(Or at least, not the version you’ve been sold.)
If this resonates, send it to a colleague. Or to the person in your team who always follows through.
🎧 Listen now on your favourite platform or at modestrategic.au/podcast