Your entire reality can change from one bold move - a conversation, a DM, a random invite you nearly said no to.
In this episode of Coffee With Dan, host Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) and co-host Shaun Bartle break down how chance, cheekiness, and showing up shape your entire life and business.
They swap stories about relationships, friendships, random opportunities, and bold decisions that turned into turning points — all built around one truth: your future isn’t fixed unless you stop trying to change it.
You’ll hear:
• The one conversation that started the Coffee With Dan podcast
• Why most people talk themselves out of the very thing that could change their life
• How to engineer luck by saying yes and showing up
• The “No Second Rule” — and how it kills overthinking
• Why being moderately likeable (and bold) will take you further than being perfect
• How cheeky DMs, random chats, and small acts of courage open huge doors
• The difference between collecting contacts and building real connections
• Why fun, curiosity, and genuine human connection are still your best business tools
This one’s full of stories around business, dating, near-misses, total wins but it all comes back to one lesson: show up, shoot your shot, and stop waiting for perfect.
Email coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com to share your thoughts, questions, or stories.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Welcome to Coffee With Dan
02:00 – Why random conversations change everything
05:00 – The Gladiator outfit, parties, and saying yes to the unexpected
09:00 – How chance meetings turn into life-changing relationships
14:00 – Dating, business, and why waiting never works
16:00 – Shaun’s story: how one chance encounter became a partnership
18:00 – Being cheeky and pitching yourself — even when it’s uncomfortable
21:00 – The “No Second Rule” and how to stop overthinking
25:00 – Why proximity is power (and how to engineer it)
28:00 – Online vs offline networking — doing it the human way
30:00 – Attention as currency and why genuine beats clever
32:00 – Be useful, be human, have fun
35:00 – Final thoughts: show up, shoot your shot, and enjoy the ride
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Tag @therealdanmeredith and @shaun_bartle_bluewolfgroup, and tell us your best “say yes and it changed everything” story.
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Got a question or topic you want us to cover? Email coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com.
And remember: stop overthinking, start acting, and for the love of coffee...have some fun while you’re at it.