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From September 2026, Thursdays on TLW are practical workshops — we bring in an expert and ask "how do you actually do this at work?" in front of an audience of founders and managers running 25–250 person businesses. We're looking for guests who can go deep on one topic with real, usable answers.

What we're looking for

• ✓Real, hands-on expertise in one clear "how do you do X at work" topic — hiring, culture, performance, leadership, wellbeing, AI at work, and the like — not just an opinion on it.
• ✓The ability to turn that expertise into specific, practical answers: frameworks, steps, and examples a founder or manager could use the same afternoon.
• ✓Comfort with a structured workshop format — we come with a set of pre-planned questions built around "how do you actually do this?", not a loose chat.
• ✓A track record that backs it up: research, a business built on solving this problem, or years actually doing the job.

What we're not looking for

• ✕General motivational speaking with no direct workplace expertise behind it.
• ✕A pitch for a book or product with no practical framework underneath it — we'll always ask "how", not just "what".
• ✕Vague, buzzword-heavy answers ("just communicate more", "focus on culture") instead of concrete steps.
• ✕Guests who can't commit to prep time before recording or a bit of sharing once the episode is live — we're a two-way relationship, not a drive-by.

Sound like you (or someone you work with)? Start the application below — it takes a few minutes.