I Can Do That! - Learning From TV
It’s a podcast for movie fans.
It’s a podcast for business owners.
And if you’re a business owner who loves movies… YABBA DABBA DOO!
This is I Can Do That!, the podcast that asks the most important question of all:
“Can you become a better business owner, earn more money and be successful by watching TV?"
From questionable management ethics to ridiculous sales advice, join us (Claire and Al, hello!) as we plunder the biggest blockbusters, dodgy sequels and baffling plotl…
Recent Episodes
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July 7, 2026
Moneyball - How to compete against weathier competition
This week we’re talking about how we can use data to compete when money is short, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2011 business film, Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt.How can you stick to the plan when everything thinks you are wrong?Is it important to let people know what you are doing?Can you really keep an advantage in business for long?Is Moneyball the business film that you need to help you to look at your resources and see how you can work within those limits to be a
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June 23, 2026
Calendar Girls - Turning an idea into cash
This week we’re talking about the importance of a community and marketing your product, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2003 business film, Calendar Girls, starring Helen Mirren.Is it worth staying in a community even if you no longer need it?Can working with freelancers turn your ideas from amateur into professional?Can can a gimmick become your brand?Is the Calendar Girls the business film that you need to help you to turn your fun idea into a money making business?P
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June 9, 2026
The Internship - Putting people first in your business
This week we’re talking about updating your skills and not forgetting your customers, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2013 business film, The Internship, starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.Is knowing your customers really an old fashioned way of working?Is it easier to work as a team when you all lean into each others strengths?Can you really work with your best friend all of the time?Is The Internship the business film that you need to help you to put data and AI asi
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May 25, 2026
The Producers - How to embrace failure
This week we’re talking about embracing failure and not trying to please people, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2005 business film, The Producers, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.Why do other people's jobs always feel more exciting than your own?Is it easier to get people to work with you if they can see that you love what you do?Is aiming for average always the easiest route to take?Is The Producers the business film that you need to help you to let go of yo
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May 12, 2026
8 Mile - How to be true to yourself
This week we’re talking about working towards your dream whilst being true to yourself, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2002 business film, 8 Mile, starring Eminem.How do you know that the goal you are working towards will help you achieve your dream?Are you friends supportive or holding you back?Why is being an adult hard and restricting our choices?Is 8 Mile the business film that you need to help you figure out what path you need to take to achieve your goals?Podcas
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April 28, 2026
Dangerous Minds - Getting the attention of your audience
This week we’re talking about watching a woman having to gain the attention of an audience who really don't want to engage with her, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1995 business film, Dangerous Minds, starring Michelle Pfeiffer.Should you be excited when you are given a job that is better than the one you applied for?Can you use gimmicks to gain the attention of your audience long term?Should you be aware of boundaries when trying to connect with the people you want to he
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