The Envy League
Have you ever been so obsessed with something, it made you wish you thought of it first? Welcome to The Envy League, the show that turns jealousy into creatives ideas of your own.
Each week, join me, Matthew Doherty—your creative partner and resident envy expert—plus a rotating cast of guests as we obsess over everything in pop culture that makes us ask, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” We unpack why certain things make us feel something, riff out loud, and show you how to turn envy into big ideas of your own.
Whether you’re in a rut, questioning if you’re creative enough, or just chasing your next creative high, this is your secret society where envy becomes your creative superpower.
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New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
The Envy League
The Envy Ratio (105:1): How to Get to the One Idea Everyone Wants
You don’t need a million ideas.
You just need the one that makes people jealous they didn’t think of it first.
In this episode of The Envy League, host Matthew Doherty walks you through the real creative math:
The Envy Ratio — 105:1.
That’s how many ideas it takes to get to the one that actually hits.
We’ll break down:
– Why your first 20 ideas are supposed to be cringey
– How to spot patterns hiding in your own thinking
– What it feels like when the right idea clicks
– And why most people stop right before they get there
Great ideas don’t just show up. You train your brain to recognize them. And when the right one finally hits? You’ll know.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a swirl of half-decent ideas or jealous of someone else’s one great one, this episode is your way out.
🎧 Hit play and let’s get you to the one.