You don’t need to have a big story to be a great speaker! You just need to know how all your little stories that have life lessons within them can be crafted into a captivating presentation. A talk that has your audience totally spellbound from the very first moment you open your mouth leaving them wanting more when you finish. This is what Rachel Maunder does as she helps speakers to find and hone their stories. KEY TAKEAWAY “If you are holding back from telling your story because you've got th...
Nov 23, 2020•34 min•Ep. 116
Driven by his desire to generate creative, pragmatic and unique architectural solutions, Jerry Tate is influential across all his projects ensuring design quality is paramount. Sharing the responsibility of sustainability within the ecosystem of the building industry, Jerry works with developers who are focused on quality of life to consciously create sensitive landscape settings. KEY TAKEAWAY “Through the philosophy which we use to do the design of our buildings, we’re creating something which ...
Nov 20, 2020•49 min•Ep. 115
Having always loved performance in some way, shape or form, John Ball developed a passion for public speaking years ago. On his speaking and storytelling journey, John discovered that there are lots of ways that we are influenced and persuaded often without our knowledge and through his own podcast and trainings, John now shows people how this happens and how people can in turn use persuasion and influence ethically. KEY TAKEAWAY “I think one thing that I feel is most important in life is to not...
Nov 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 114
Five to seven seconds is all you have to make an impression and catch someone’s attention on LinkedIn, sometimes it’s even less than that. LinkedIn profiler Tony K Silver helps you to stand out amongst the crowd and has become the go-to LinkedIn profiler often being ranked No.1 by the platform in its search criteria. With all his knowledge and years of experience, Tony is able to deliver successful results for his clients on a regular basis. KEY TAKEAWAY “It doesn't matter what particular device...
Nov 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 113
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections and observations of these recent podcast episodes: 107 Plan to Retire with Claire Yew 108 Persistence Always Wins with Jeremy Meadowcroft 109 Science of WHY with Pieter Kruger 110 Why Not Me? with Lisa Brown 111 Performing as You with Diana Theodores KEY TAKEAWAY “Grit, perseverance, determination, resolution, extraordinary effort, willpower, resolve, hard work, focus, persistence; whatever words you choose to describe what you have, they all amount to the sa...
Nov 13, 2020•18 min•Ep. 112
As a Business Leader, you perform many roles. However, your greatest role, the one in which you are always centre stage and in the spotlight, is in ‘performing as you’. So many talented, accomplished, committed leaders report that their deepest desire is to ‘be more themselves’ in their leadership performance and connect to a deeper sense of self and authenticity. This is when you are most alive, aligned and inspirational. With a lifetime of experience from the world of theatre, Diana Theodores ...
Nov 11, 2020•36 min•Ep. 111
Having worked in the NHS for over 20 years, Lisa Brown decided to pursue her passion in property. A chance encounter led Lisa to develop a property for a young man with complex needs and this led her to discover the Supported Living space. Lisa loved combining her ‘nursing brain' and her 'property brain’ to create a home for life for this individual, however she encountered many challenges in developing this property. Lisa wanted to understand why so few property investors let their properties t...
Nov 09, 2020•30 min•Ep. 110
Starting with WHY is one of the most crucial elements needed for sports, businesses, organisations or for individual approaches to achieve sustainable performance. Pieter Kruger shares the science of WHY, explains how we respond to different levels of pressure and how we apply the WYSIATI principle to filter information in life which in turn impacts our judgment, decision-making, reactions and behaviours. KEY TAKEAWAY “What we see at the moment is that people have significant elevated levels of ...
Nov 06, 2020•39 min•Ep. 109
Can you see the broader picture within the funding landscape? Finding the right funding is not always easy and according to Jeremy Meadowcroft, persistence is key. Jeremy shares his valuable insights in the world of lending and explains what the relevant questions are to be asking when considering how to raise funds for your business. Jeremy has truly walked the walk of commercial lending, public lending, equity investing and non-profit lending which has equipped him and enabled him to listen, a...
Nov 04, 2020•35 min•Ep. 108
Working hard, climbing up the corporate ladder, a casual conversation one day with her partner at the time instigated Claire Yew’s pursuit of her WHY. He told her that he was planning to retire at the age of 45. This prompted Claire to question her own retirement plan for the first time in her life. At the age of 30, she started to actively search for a way to make her retirement possible using the concept of leverage. First, she invested in her own education, then she started to invest in prope...
Nov 02, 2020•33 min•Ep. 107
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections and observations of these recent podcast episodes: 100 The Ripple Effect with Amy Rowlinson and Guests 101 Pay it Forward with Diksesh Patel 102 Lean in to Change with Adelle Martin 103 Fear and Resilience with Mark Wingfield 104 Free the Story with Stacia Keogh 105 Create Your Legacy with Louise Righton KEY TAKEAWAY “With sage advice rippling through the ages on page, stage and screen, I ask the questions how and why so many in life continue to allow life to...
Oct 30, 2020•20 min•Ep. 106
‘SSAS Superstars’ author, Louise Righton is educating and inspiring people to achieve financial independence by taking control of their own personal economy. With an initial desire to provide security for her husband and two daughters who both have special educational needs and disabilities, Louise found a way to create a legacy for them should anything happen to her and now she is helping others to do the same. KEY TAKEAWAY “Dare to be different. Have the courage to pursue your purpose and to c...
Oct 30, 2020•40 min•Ep. 105
With a diverse and rich background in performance and teaching, Stacia Keogh creates and tells stories as a Performance Storyteller. On a mission to 'free the story', Stacia empowers women to use their own voice to tell their story of value, purpose and possibility. Real stories from real women, extracting wisdom, sharing true experience and enabling their story to shine like a beacon. KEY TAKEAWAY “You are the most credible source of information. Don't ever doubt your own experience as being im...
Oct 28, 2020•45 min•Ep. 104
Being threatened with acts of aggression and violence in their workplace is a common occurrence for many frontline staff. Using a variety of techniques in controlled environments, trauma therapist, Mark Wingfield deliberately frightens people to see how they would respond to threats helping them deal with real life situations by learning how to stand up for themselves. KEY TAKEAWAY “The idea is to press their hot buttons and sometimes that's really hard. There are some people who are as cool as ...
Oct 26, 2020•42 min•Ep. 103
With a misdiagnosis of anxiety at a key point in her career, Adelle Martin had to take time out of her corporate banking role to understand why her body was changing and how she could manage those changes. She did not want to choose between her body or her well-earned career but this was what she was told had to happen. When she was finally given the diagnosis of an early menopause, she was presented with the choice of going part-time or finding a less demanding role. Adelle refused to believe t...
Oct 22, 2020•35 min•Ep. 102
Leaving behind a programme management career in investment banking to pursue property development full-time in 2017, Diksesh Patel found his calling along the way when he transformed his own body dropping over 50kg and appearing in Men’s Health magazine. Now working as a Total Performance Coach, Diksesh focuses on seeking spiritual peace and advocating a stress-free, zero anxiety lifestyle being present and living for the moment. KEY TAKEAWAY “Carpe Diem. Seize the moment and don't be afraid to ...
Oct 20, 2020•32 min•Ep. 101
Everyone has a story to tell! 100 episodes since the launch of this podcast, there have been many laughs and there have been many tears. In fact there has been a whole range of emotions as each guest has taken the audience with them on a unique journey whilst sharing their WHY. To celebrate this 100th episode landmark, host Amy Rowlinson invited members of the podcast audience from all over the world to share what ripple effects have taken place as a result of tuning in to Focus on WHY. KEY TAKE...
Oct 18, 2020•59 min•Ep. 100
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections and observations of these recent podcast episodes: 093 Unlimited Choice with Amit Sodha 094 Be Something in Your Life with Manj Mahal 095 Truth with Clarity with Martin Morrison 096 Do What Makes You Happy with Bushra Mohammed 097 Stand Out in Your Field with Hayley Appleby-Burtt 098 Path to the Main Stage with Li Hayes KEY TAKEAWAY “Think of purpose as the beam from a lighthouse, even if the sea is rough and dark, you know where to go.” Davide Pagnotta ABOUT...
Oct 16, 2020•19 min•Ep. 99
Just after a redundancy, a serendipitous phone call from her brother led Li Hayes down a new path. Leaving the corporate environment behind her, Li entered into an industry that she now loves and where she is able to shine the spotlight on others. Establishing a successful business around fulfilment, Li helps emerging speakers to find their way onto the main stage and with all the key elements involved in the business of speaking. KEY TAKEAWAY “I just find that other people’s success brings me j...
Oct 15, 2020•47 min•Ep. 98
Taking a concept and growing a brand bringing people’s ideas to life through design is Hayley Appleby-Burtt’s passion. After becoming a mum in 2017 and reassessing her life’s purpose, Hayley identified that it was time for a new adventure. Two years later, she launched her ‘unpreachy’, ‘non-teachy’ parenting blog, Family Unfiltered with many of her articles featured as a ‘must-read’ on Medium, one of the world’s biggest blogging sites. After receiving great feedback from her blogs, Hayley decide...
Oct 13, 2020•52 min•Ep. 97
With a background in property law, Bushra Mohammed took time out from her legal career to raise her three children. Following the sudden illness of her husband she realised that relying on one income was no longer enough to put food on the table and pay the bills and that should illness strike again they would be in a vulnerable position. Bushra shares how following her passion in property took her on journey to find the security and freedom she desired. KEY TAKEAWAY “Just start it and don't wor...
Oct 11, 2020•32 min•Ep. 96
From an early age, Martin Morrison saw glimpses of who he was supposed to be, and after an intense nervous breakdown at 21, when “Martin” effectively died, he was able to repeatedly reinvent himself. Despite displaying a strong warrior spirit and a resilient mentality, every time he started, it was only a matter of time before things would go wrong again. Martin shares how discovering his purpose has since transformed his life. KEY TAKEAWAY “The moment you truly surrender to the universe, accept...
Oct 08, 2020•48 min•Ep. 95
Originally from India and from a family of landowners, farmers and market traders, Manj Mahal was bought up with strong values around leaving a legacy, loyalty, hard work, helping others, contributing to your community and always thriving to be a better version of yourself. Manj is at her happiest when she is with her family and connecting with other people at deeper level. Helping, supporting, motivating people and going through new experiences which intellectually stimulate and challenge her s...
Oct 06, 2020•30 min•Ep. 94
Transformational Coach, Amit Sodha talks of the distinction between soul and role and how it is fundamental to our lives. We may play different roles in life but we choose what we do in life from the conscious place of our soul, a place of love and purpose. The name Amit means infinite, immeasurable or boundless and it is definitely not by accident that Amit Sodha chose his blog name to be called Unlimited Choice. Amit says we all have the potential at any given moment to consciously choose our ...
Oct 04, 2020•46 min•Ep. 93
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections and observations of these recent podcast episodes: 086 Creative Evolution with Sam Farrow 087 Take the Next Step with Michael Budensiek 088 Create Your Own Luck with Ryan Carruthers 089 School of Nature with Lara Cowan 090 Silence Speaks with Professor Laura Serrant OBE 091 Make a Difference with Richard Little KEY TAKEAWAY “Your body is a constant projection of you in the world. Every cell eavesdrops on your thoughts. You cannot respond to the world without ...
Oct 02, 2020•19 min•Ep. 92
Choice, caution and challenges are the main themes of discussion with property developer, Richard Little who is keen to instil balance to people who are looking to enter into the property industry. Richard talks of the importance of understanding the WHY of those around you whether that’s your family, your inner circle or your team. KEY TAKEAWAY “Choice feeds the WHY because if you’ve got a choice, you can pick and choose your WHY. The choice and the WHY are linked. The WHY is about gaining that...
Oct 01, 2020•38 min•Ep. 91
Focused on health and health inequalities, Professor Laura Serrant OBE has contributed towards many health policies during her career which have given people a better chance of health and life. Starting out in nursing over 35 years ago, Laura charts her journey throughout this evolving period of medicine and the politics she has been involved with in terms of the distribution of three key resources; time, support and investment. These resources each affect our health and our life chances with a ...
Sep 29, 2020•44 min•Ep. 90
Growing up, Lara Cowan was a confident high-achiever and spent every minute she could outdoors. However, she coped badly with the effects of anxiety and depression that she didn’t acknowledge for more than a decade. She has suffered a traumatic break-up a year after having a baby at 21, then lived just battling with a mindset that challenged her every day. Shielding her trauma from others she lived in survival mode, searching for healing. But her nature connection saved her life. Lara is now on ...
Sep 27, 2020•37 min•Ep. 89
From property sourcing to building portfolios, from creating memberships to founding trading communities, Ryan Carruthers has created his own luck through his deep understanding of how to tap into both his potential and the potential of others to excel in business. Automatically protecting the downside in his approach to business and life, ‘student of the game’ Ryan lives a life of his own design whilst never breaking his strict rules. KEY TAKEAWAY “It's that buzz of seeing that opportunity and ...
Sep 24, 2020•48 min•Ep. 88
As a personal trainer and fitness coach, Michael Budensiek believes that he is privileged to be in a profession where you are able to truly change the whole person. Taking people from their lowest low to their highest high in their life, he helps them with nutrition and exercise, he listens to their problems and works on their behaviour management. Michael believes that exercise is powerful as it gives you the courage and strength to take on the world. KEY TAKEAWAY “It’s hard for us to separate ...
Sep 22, 2020•46 min•Ep. 87
