For the Pathologically Curious
The Maverick Paradox Podcast
Hosted by Judith Germain, The Maverick Paradox Podcast is ranked in the global top 1.5% of leadership podcasts. Once a week, it brings together Mavericks, business owners, and senior leaders to explore leadership and business without filters.
These are unvarnished conversations that cut through the noise - tackling the challenges others avoid, surfacing bold ideas, and showing what it really takes to lead with influence, clarity, and courage.
If you're pathologically curious, this is where you'll find the insights and perspectives that spark real change.
ABOUT THE
PODCAST
The Maverick Paradox Podcast explores leadership and business through a Maverick lens. It’s designed to challenge assumptions, uncover hidden dynamics, and offer clarity in a noisy world.
Each episode goes beyond surface commentary to explore how leaders think, decide, and act under real pressure. With sharp questions and fearless conversations, the podcast equips pathologically curious listeners with ideas they can turn into action.
This isn’t about following the rules. It’s about discovering what leadership really takes - and how to do it differently.
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Why this podcast matters
In a world full of leadership podcasts, most recycle the same soundbites and surface-level tips. The Maverick Paradox Podcast was created to do something different. Every episode challenges assumptions, digs deeper into the complexity leaders actually face, and offers perspectives you won’t hear elsewhere.
This isn’t theory for theory’s sake. It’s about sharpening the way leaders, business owners, and Mavericks think and act in the moments that matter. From navigating paradoxes to making decisions under pressure, the conversations are designed to spark insight you can use immediately.
Across the series, Judith speaks with an eclectic range of guests – from senior leaders, entrepreneurs, and authors to spies and fighter pilots – ensuring each episode brings fresh, unexpected perspectives on leadership, culture, and influence.
For some listeners, the podcast becomes a catalyst for clarity. For others, it’s the spark that pushes them to act differently, lead more boldly, and create cultural change that lasts. Either way, it’s not background noise – it’s a tool for anyone who wants leadership with substance, not slogans.
The same principles that underpin Judith Germain’s consultancy, frameworks, and media ecosystem run through the podcast – clarity, challenge, and leadership that delivers. It’s another way The Maverick Paradox helps leaders decode complexity, amplify influence, and achieve impact that lasts.
Because leadership isn’t a script – it’s a paradox. And the pathologically curious know the difference.
For Leaders. For Owners. For Mavericks.
Judith Germain hosts our weekly multi-format show (Monday, new episodes at 12pm UK time), created for the pathologically curious.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or challenging the status quo, The Maverick Paradox Podcast delivers insight, challenge, and fresh perspective.
Leaders
Our podcast features insights from experts and thought leaders, helping leaders make sense of complex leadership challenges and sharpen their influence.
Business Owners
We tackle real-world challenges faced by entrepreneurs, offering practical strategies that help owners think critically, act decisively, and grow sustainably.
Mavericks
By exploring maverick principles and strategies, we inspire listeners to question conventional wisdom, challenge norms, and create meaningful change.
Find your episode and start listening today.
MEET YOUR
HOST.
Judith Germain is the founder of The Maverick Paradox, an award-winning leadership consultancy, and a recognised Modern Leadership Visionary. With an MBA PgDip, Chartered Fellowship of the CIPD, and years of senior HR leadership experience, she brings both authority and lived insight to the microphone.
As Executive Coach of the Year, Most Inspiring Business Trainer, and an Inclusive HR Professional, Judith has spent her career creating frameworks and strategies that help leaders cut through complexity and deliver lasting impact.
What makes Judith’s hosting unique is her ability to blend challenge with clarity - creating a podcast that doesn’t just talk about leadership, but provokes leaders to think differently and act with impact.
The Maverick Paradox Podcast: Episodes
Harris Rosen
This 1 minute audio excerpt highlights Harris’ hope through education (episode 69). Judith Germain talks to Harris Rosen who is known as The Hospitality Maverick. He is an investor and philanthropist with a big vision.
Listen to his episode below.
Fascinating range
Judith has a knack at attracting a wide range of interesting people with great stories. From thoughts on leadership, boot-strapped entrepreneurship, venture capital - even an episode on being a 'corporate spy' (Episode 271)
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Mavericks introduce chaos as empowerment
In this episode Judith Germain speaks to John Mark Williams about how Mavericks introduce chaos as empowerment. They discuss the concept of mastery and finding fulfilment in their careers.
They also discuss the importance of leadership in embracing change and inspiring others.
Listen to John's interesting insights and this fun conversation.
For the pathologically curious
Clarity. Challenge. Change. Every episode delivers unfiltered insight and practical impact. Don't just listen - join the movement redefining leadership and business.