Trust vs Confidence | No Small Talk with Richard Harrison

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:01:00 -0400

On the first episode of No Small Talk, released on Chris’s 60th birthday, host Chris Melville and guest Richard Harrison (founder of Caldera Capital, connecting property investors with development opportunities) discuss learning to trust yourself.

Richard shares how a failed events partnership and disillusionment with corporate loyalty led him to doubt his judgment, seek support from mentors and friends, and reframe setbacks as lessons and perspective.

They explore how “confidence” and “imposter syndrome” can mask deeper issues, the role of intuition versus logic, and how entrepreneurship requires accepting uncertainty and discomfort.

Richard describes taking a large financial risk to start his current business, emphasizes the importance of resilience, and argues that trusting yourself is less about perfect decisions and more about handling outcomes and continuing to move forward.

00:00 Welcome and Birthday Launch

00:56 Meet Richard Harrison

01:52 Trust vs Confidence

03:07 Where Doubt Began

04:48 Leaving Corporate Security

08:13 Lessons From a Failed Partnership

10:57 Rebuilding Self-Trust

12:49 Big Bet That Worked

14:38 Beyond Imposter Syndrome

15:57 Intuition and Embracing Chaos

23:24 Trust Your Ability to Cope

25:48 Advice for Big Decisions

28:54 Closing Thanks

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Producer’s credits:

Chris Melville - Podcast Host
Nicole George - Podcast Executive
Ariane Lim - Podcast Producer + Engineer
Sara Wagle - Audio Efficiency & Flow Manager

No Small Talk with Chris Melville

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0400

Chris Melville, a business mentor and mindset coach for solopreneurs, introduces No Small Talk, a podcast inspired by her fascination with how the brain drives behaviour and self-perception. She speaks to the doubts, insecurities, and lack of self-belief people often hide, especially in late-night moments when mental “noise” feels unavoidable. Drawing from her daily work and her own healing journey, Chris shares a core message: whatever you’re dealing with, you’re not the only one. The show features real people and honest, messy conversations - alongside laughs, possible tears, and science-based insights to help quiet the brain - as guests share hard times, what it felt like, and the breakthroughs that helped them get to the other side.

00:00 Meet Your Host

00:36 Why We Stay Silent

00:58 The 2 AM Mind

01:03 Why This Podcast

01:18 What To Expect

01:33 Deep Conversations Ahead

01:47 Join No Small Talk

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Producer’s credits:

Chris Melville - Podcast Host
Ariane Lim - Podcast Producer + Engineer
Sara Wagle - Audio Efficiency & Flow Manager