Episode Guest

Rachel Riley is an English television presenter. She co-presents the Channel 4 daytime puzzle show Countdown and its comedy spin-off 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She is a mathematics graduate.

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 The #1 Predictor of Success

00:25 Meet Rachel Riley

02:11 Rachel's First Job Paid £25 a Week

04:14 Why Rachel Has Never Been Able to Waste Money

05:01 From Oxford Maths to the Financial Crisis

06:39 How Rachel Accidentally Got the Countdown Job

08:23 Rachel Ate One Shreddy Before Her Interview

09:54 The Call That Changed Rachel's Life

11:44 How Rachel Spots Good People

13:26 How Rachel Stayed Grounded on TV

15:07 Why Rachel Believes Everyone Has Imposter Syndrome

16:37 The CBT Lesson That Changed Rachel's Life

18:16 What 250 Stages Taught Rachel About Confidence

19:51 Why Rachel Thinks Learning to Fail Matters

21:05 Rachel's Obsession With Puzzles & Numbers

22:12 Why Rachel Wants More Girls in STEM

23:08 Why Rachel Believes Numeracy Changes Lives

25:59 Encouragement Comes Before Confidence

27:01 Rachel's Growth Mindset Formula

28:43 Rachel on AI, Technology & Future Careers

29:06 The Film Rachel Thinks Every Young Girl Should Watch

31:06 The Teacher Who Believed in Rachel

32:43 Why Rachel Supports National Numeracy

34:50 Rachel's Best Money Advice

37:03 Why Schools Don't Teach Real-Life Money Skills

38:49 Rachel's Invisible Success Habit

39:38 Rachel's Take on "Fake It Till You Make It"

41:16 What Gets Rachel Out of Bed Every Morning

42:15 Final Thoughts

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