Let's talk about government accountability. With the recent Queensland's COVID lockdown Phil has something to say regarding government accountability; Data shows that without doubt the local, state and federal government have done a great job, in terms of health. But financial stability also contributes to the wellbeing of the population, therefore we need to make sure we hold our government accountable for all the decisions they make on our behalf, not only about COVID. What is your stance on t...
Apr 03, 2021•10 min•Ep. 139
No one wants to get into financial hardship, but it can happen to any of us, so it is always better to be prepared; in today's episode Phil shares his tips and ideas to keep our peace of mind in case hard times come around. Don't wait to the last minute, follow these tips to be ready for tough times. An effective financial plan for bankruptcy has the following 4 elements: Get rid of as much debt as you can Have an emergency fund Have a survival budget Practice responsible money management Send u...
Mar 27, 2021•10 min•Ep. 138
Some people problem-solve better than others, successful businesses and great achievers know how to identify a problem and solve it. So how can we get better at problem solving? let's learn an effective problem solving process from Phillip , and then let's understand the required skills to be a better problem solver. Problem Solving Process: Clearly identify the problem Who are the affected parties, and what interest they have in the issue? List possible solutions Evaluate the possible solutions...
Mar 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 137
It is highly inspiring to listen to intelligent, young people, for example today's guest, Ken Tan, shares his point of view in this conversation with Phil. To listen to Ken's dad episode go back to episode #79 . Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com. Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Produced by The Podcast Boss....
Mar 13, 2021•9 min•Ep. 136
The customer is NOT always right. They are the most important part of the transaction but they're not always right. The customer deserves, and requires, to be treated amazingly well, nevertheless always you'll have customer complaints; all is feedback and should be taken accordingly, as data, so analyse it and the plan your strategy to solve it. All organisations need customer feedback, so make sure there is a channel to get feedback, so you tackle issues before they become a complaint. In order...
Mar 06, 2021•10 min•Ep. 135
Have you asked yourself these questions? if you have children, have you asked them? Regardless of your age you should be constantly questioning yourself, and Phil's questions are a great guide to go about it, and certainly Arnika does a great job by answering them in today's episode; you are invited to listen to this episode with your loved ones. Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com. Remember to subscribe, rate and revi...
Feb 27, 2021•8 min•Ep. 134
Learning from the best of the best is an opportunity not many of us have at hand, but today we get to listen to two of the sharpest entrepreneurial minds talk about inspirational quotes and says, solving problems, and more. Share this episode with someone who can benefit with it. Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com. Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Produced by The...
Feb 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 133
On this episode Phil answers this listener's question: How do you get rid of toxic people in your life? Phil reflects on the question, starting by how to identifying what toxic behaviour is, how to identify it, and concludes with how to eliminate them. How do you manage toxic people? Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com. Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Produced by...
Feb 13, 2021•10 min•Ep. 132
In today's episode Phil sits with Greg Willims and they embark on an inspiring conversation around Phil's five questions: Whats your favourite mantra, say or quote? If you could solve one problem in the world, what would it be? What is your biggest fear, and how do you deal with it? What experience, moment or lesson has changed the way you think When I leave a room, I would like people to...? Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcast...
Feb 06, 2021•9 min•Ep. 131
Poor communication is the common denominator of failure. So Phil is giving us some tips and tools to have better communication skills; some of the points are: Never talk over people Don't finish other people sentences Paraphrase back Maintain eye contact There is a lot more in this breve episode, so listen carefully and action some of these learnings. Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com. Remember to subscribe, rate and...
Jan 30, 2021•7 min•Ep. 130
In today's episode women coach Kate London chats with Phil and asks questions around business. Questions like: How big/hard do you go when taking risks? How much do you spend in marketing when you're at early stage? How do you create realistic and compelling deadlines? How do you make yourself accountable? Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com. Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for...
Jan 23, 2021•10 min•Ep. 129
Today Phil and Arlee chat about work experience and the value of getting training from early age, the importance of mindset and how to deal with disappointment, and we can see how, regardless of our age, being aware of our perception, of how we look at things makes THE difference on the experiences and results we get in our life. Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com. Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and ...
Jan 17, 2021•11 min•Ep. 128
To help you settle into 2021, Phil is giving his tips to plan and make the most on the three areas of life: personal, professional and family. In a glance, here are some tips: Plan for the three areas of life : Personal, Professional and Family Set realistic expectations, attainable goals Explore what is more meaningful for you, and set your goals accordingly Get used to keep a helpful perception, aka growth mindset Pay attention to the positives Take time to recharge Send us your comments and q...
Jan 10, 2021•8 min•Ep. 127
Hopefully we all had an amazing festive season, and are refreshed and ready to tackle 2021. In today's episode Phil s greeting with us the new Year while reminding us about the importance of goal settings around personal professional and family; remember that you cant achieve what you cant see, so get to write down your goals and purposes to be the best version of yourself. Listen now on your favourite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/FlashCast_By_PDB Send us your comments and questions to ou...
Dec 31, 2020•1 min•Ep. 126
From Phil Di Bella and the FlashCast By PDB production team, have a wonderful Christmas, and the make the best of it with family and friends. Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Produced by The Podcast Boss....
Dec 23, 2020•1 min•Ep. 125
Today Phil gives us great tips on how to analyse your relationships, helping you realise whether a relationship is of positive value, while reminding us of the importance of making sure you are of service, having a "What can I do for you" rather than a "What can I get from you" mindset, as well as being aware of what you say to people, what intention your words have, and more . Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Rem...
Dec 12, 2020•9 min•Ep. 124
What happens when you get one of the sharpest minds of marketing, customer service and CX to drive through a @Maccas drive-thru? they get called out because it seems they live now only basking on their former CX glory... But this gives Phil a great opportunity to point out how a brand can lose their edge and slowly decline their CX quality while "resting on their laurels", and at the same time remind us the importance of getting the basics right, always. Send us your comments and questions to ou...
Dec 05, 2020•10 min•Ep. 123
At one point in our lives most of us have been through it, but if we can understand what motivations they might have, it will guide us on how to react to it. some of the reasons can be: When some people are insecure they tend to feel better about themselves when they can put themselves above others. They can be on a stage in their lives where something is make them feel miserable They feel insignificant, thinking they haven't achieved anything They have a victim mentality But most importantly, h...
Nov 29, 2020•10 min•Ep. 122
Today Phil chats with Allan Bonsall , master of branding and strategy, guest speaker and author of best sellers such as Entrepreneurial Intelligence or Brandaid. The obvious topic at hand today is around brand building and strategy, its meaning, reach and examples. Be part of this friendly conversation between friends, and share your experiences and opinions about brand on our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show...
Nov 21, 2020•11 min•Ep. 121
Gather your family around and ask among yourselves the questions Phillip is asking his son Arlee in today's episode, exploring the perspective of a 10 year old through questions such as: what is a mantra or saying that inspires you? What would be the one problem you would solve if you could? and more! Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for lis...
Nov 14, 2020•8 min•Ep. 120
Today Phil talks about 5 key strategies that help to succeed as a Creative Leader. What strategies do you use that have worked for you? Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Checkout Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy Produced by The Podcast Boss....
Nov 07, 2020•8 min•Ep. 119
Everyone in your organisation should know and understand the vision, so that they can align their priorities with it. Clear, constant and consistent communication is key to achieve such alignment, and Phil explains how. Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Produced by The Podcast Boss. www.thepodcastboss.com...
Oct 31, 2020•9 min•Ep. 118
Today's guest is Janice Elsley, HR - Certified Practitioner with an impressive record in leadership, coaching, talent management and organisational development. Learn more about Janice Elsley at https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-elsley/ Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Produced By ThePodcastBoss.com...
Oct 24, 2020•8 min•Ep. 117
Appreciate your present with gratitude, between the experiences of the past and the excitement of the future. Being able to switch off the automatic brain and bring conscious awareness to what we are actually thinking and feeling will improve your mental and physical performance. Learn more about Gianna Di Bella on https://www.giannadibella.com/ Produced by The Podcast Boss. https://thepodcastboss.com Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@...
Oct 17, 2020•10 min•Ep. 116
Phil got invited to speak on the “Mindset Week” at the Aspley State High School , so in this episode he is sharing with us some of the most relevant questions he got asked there, and gives us some tips on how to improve our growth mindset. Phil tells us the story of how he first learned about mindset by watching how and why people failed, and seeing them repeat the same mistakes over and over, filled with pessimism, with no evolution or growth strategy. Then he finishes with tips to improve our ...
Oct 10, 2020•9 min•Ep. 115
Branding is all about reputation, whether it is a professional or personal brand, and to build your reputation you need to be aware of your brand across the whole organisation. In today’s episode Phil is answering branding questions, based on the 3 stages to build a brand: Brand strategy Brand identity Brand marketing How would you apply this to build or improve your brand? Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remembe...
Oct 04, 2020•8 min•Ep. 114
At the beginning of this year Phil invited a young entrepreneur to ask him key questions around his experience as an entrepreneur; a great conversation full of insights and actionable tips, discussing topics such as: how do you manage a business in New York from Australia?? How do you create engagement around your products? How to increase the perceived value of your products? What choices did you make that created the most growth? Why did you decide to sell your company? How do you perceive mon...
Sep 26, 2020•10 min•Ep. 113
Today Phil answers audience’s mail, tackling the concept of wisdom, its relation with experience, knowledge and judgment, how to become a wiser person, and how spending time with people that have more experience, that are older and wiser than you can make you wiser Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Produced by The Podcast Boss....
Sep 19, 2020•8 min•Ep. 112
“The ultimate wellness journey is to feel WHOLE, where you are fit, healthy and fulfilled with meaning and purpose in your life”. Donna Abbate. How do you achieve harmony between what you eat, how you exercise and how you nurture your mind? Because there is no easy answer to this question, Phil talks today with coach extraordinaire Donna Abbate , whose holistic approach of integrated wellness, mindfulness and fitness coaching takes you in a journey towards peak condition mentally & physicall...
Sep 12, 2020•10 min•Ep. 111
Yes, they’re cute, but beyond their cute looks and companionship they can teach us a lot, to children and ourselves, and Phil reflects on it today after welcoming the newest family addition, Luna. Send us your comments and questions to our Facebook page Facebook.com/FlashCastByPDB or to ask@flashcastbypdb.com . Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show, and as always, thank you for listening! Produced by The Podcast Boss. https://thepodcastboss.com...
Sep 06, 2020•10 min•Ep. 110
