Zach & Rachel: Discussing their top ten takeaways & insights from Season 2

In this end-of-season episode, Zach and Rachel reflect on the biggest insights from Season 2 of The Research Adventure Podcast. They explore what it really takes to turn research into impact, from breaking commercialisation into manageable projects, to reframing risk between academia and entrepreneurship. The conversation covers the power of early industry partnerships, focus and protected time, storytelling, relationships, and why sales is an often-missing but critical skill in spinouts.

The episode closes with a recurring theme across the season: impact isn’t a metric - it’s a person, a story, and a reason to keep going on the hardest days. It's a thoughtful reflection on the people, choices, and behaviours that turn research into real-world change.