166 The Episodes That Defined 2025 (And One You Probably Missed) | Andrew, Shannon, & Thomas

Let’s hit pause and look back on 2025. What actually worked this year? What nearly broke the process. And what it takes to build a podcast that lasts.This is a countdown from the 5th most downloaded episode to the one that sat at #1 all year.Some were expected. A few surprised us. There’s one episode that was harder to make than any other. And one conversation that quietly changed how I think about performance.If you’ve already listened to the most downloaded episode of the year — you’ll know why it landed.If you haven’t… you probably didn’t realise what you missed.And before we close it out, we share a glimpse of what’s coming in 2026 — and why the next chapter of the podcast will be different. 1:15 — The lessons from 2025 that will shape the podcast long-term 4:30 — The episode that nearly broke the process (and why it mattered) 7:50 — Top 5 episodes of the year  18:40 — YouTube’s rise and the top 5 videos of the year 28:15 — The most overlooked episode — and Andrew’s biggest personal insight 30:45 — The Bite Size people shared and texted about most 34:45 — Guess the Guest Game 38:00 — What’s next in 2026Want to catch the top 5?Listen to #5Listen to #4Listen to #3Listen to #2Listen to #1 episode of the year!Want to chat?Email [email protected] Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at [email protected] today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.