The Biggest Mistake Legacy Businesses Make During Disruption | Episode 42 with Ed Harrison

In this episode, Matt speaks with Ed Harrison, an experienced media and publishing executive who has worked across Fairfax Media, Yahoo 7, Isentia and, more recently, the Australian medical publishing sector. Ed has spent much of his career navigating industries undergoing rapid technological and business model disruption.The conversation explores what happens when established competitive advantages begin to disappear. Matt and Ed discuss the collapse of traditional media models, the growing importance of trust and direct customer relationships, why the middle of the market is being squeezed between scale and specialisation, and how AI is creating another major challenge for publishers and content businesses. They also explore how leaders can balance protecting the legacy business that funds the future with investing in what comes next, and why moving too slowly can leave organisations with surprisingly few options. --Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com.  Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more.  Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at theinsurgentmindset@gmail.com. This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo MosesProduced by Faith MoavenzadehOriginal Music by Caius Tice