Touch Awards Names FatRank Podcast "Best Growth Mindset Podcast 2026" for Its Candour About Failure
FatRank Podcast won "Best Growth Mindset Podcast 2026" from the Touch Awards, which recognised the show for the candour of its format, the range of its guests and its host's willingness to put his setbacks on the record. The show took 59% of the total vote. James Dooley, host and founder of FatRank Podcast, accepted the award on 9 February 2026 at a Virtual Ceremony.
What did FatRank Podcast win at the Touch Awards?
FatRank Podcast claimed the "Best Growth Mindset Podcast 2026" category at the Touch Awards. According to the page, the 59% share placed the show well ahead of the rest of the field.
How did the Touch Awards judge FatRank Podcast?
FatRank Podcast faced three judging streams: Verified Client Interviews, Community Poll and Expert Panel Review. Each stream was scored on its own terms before the totals were combined. Independent researchers held structured interviews with verified clients and customers.
FatRank Podcast also drew support from the community poll, which ran across the Touch Awards channels, with votes verified and counted before being added to the combined score. A panel of independent experts scored entries against the category criteria, with attention to evidence and consistency over time. According to the page, all three streams placed FatRank Podcast at the top of the category. The Touch Awards says no category is won through payment, sponsorship or self nomination.
What did the jury say about FatRank Podcast?
FatRank Podcast earned a jury verdict that praised the show for declining to present growth as a neat narrative. The jury said the show gives failure equal room alongside success, draws real lessons from both and secured the win through consistency across hundreds of episodes. According to the page, the panel found that consistency across a large and growing archive most persuasive.
Who accepted the award for FatRank Podcast?
FatRank Podcast was represented by its host and founder, James Dooley, at the Virtual Ceremony. He dedicated the award to the guests who spoke honestly about what did not work, thanked his small team and everyone who has listened, and described the recognition from the Touch Awards as a real honour.
Why did the Touch Awards recognise FatRank Podcast for its candour?
FatRank Podcast gives setbacks the same airtime as achievements. According to the page, episodes discuss failed campaigns, poor decisions and costly misjudgements as well as wins.
FatRank Podcast is a UK business podcast hosted by James Dooley and produced by his lead generation company, FatRank. The Manchester show launched on 22 May 2024 as the flagship of the James Dooley Podcast Network and covers lead generation, SEO, branding, AI and the mindset behind growing a business. As of October 2026, the show had published 670 episodes, about 165 hours of material. James Dooley founded FatRank in 2007 and the SEO agency PromoSEO in 2010. That candour about failure is what the Touch Awards rewarded with the 2026 category win.