My guest today is Jess Hatzis. In 2013, Jess co-founded Frank Body, which six years later has become a $20 million dollar global beauty brand, distributed through retailers like Sephora and Ulta and is sold in 141 countries. Jess was named one of Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” and was named Woman of the Year by Cosmopolitan in 2017. Jess’s role at FrankBody now is as the Chief Marketing Officer, and as well as her role at FrankBody, she is also the co-founder of communications agency Willow and...
Sep 04, 2019•57 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast ***Book in for my first Ask Me Anything webinar*** Join me on September 19 at 12PM where I will spend 45 minutes answering all of your questions! For free :) Nothing is off limits! And here are some example topics that I might cover: Creating an innovation culture Trying to create the world’s best workplace Unlimited leave - and how to do it well My daily habits and rituals to improve performance And much, much more Book in here . *** This episode looks at five simple strategies to have more pro...
Sep 02, 2019•8 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Simon Coronel. Simon was originally an IT consultant working at Accenture in Melbourne. But he quit his day job several years ago to become a full-time magician. Simon is now based in Los Angeles and is the winner of more than a dozen international awards, including two separate prizes at the FISM World Championships of Magic and Illusion (which is like the Olympics of Magic) and has appeared on Penn & Teller's TV show Fool Us, where he did in fact manage to fool Penn &...
Aug 28, 2019•54 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with Red Balloon founder and Shark Tank shark Naomi Simson is on her daily and weekly rituals. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.c...
Aug 26, 2019•9 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Cyan Ta’eed. Cy is one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, having co-founded Envato in 2006 and growing it to being valued at over $1 billion. Last year she tried her hand at chocolate (why not?!) and Hey Tiger is now one of Australia’s fastest growing purpose-driven brands. Oh, and in her spare time, she recently launched Milkshake.app, which allows users to make a free website for their Instagram profile all on their phone, instantly. In this chat, we cover: How Cy ...
Aug 21, 2019•54 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with New York Times journalist Nellie Bowles is on her strategies for becoming a better writer. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber....
Aug 19, 2019•7 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Nigel Marsh. Nigel is the host of the internationally acclaimed podcast Five of My Life, the author of three books – Fat, Forty and Fired, Overworked and Underlaid and Fit, Fifty and Fired-Up and he is also the co-founder of Earth Hour and the founder of the Sydney Skinny. His TED speech on work/life balance remains the most viewed ever given outside of America with well over four million hits. And outside of all that, Nigel spent many years in some very senior corporate roles....
Aug 14, 2019•59 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with Dr Catriona Wallace, Founder and CEO of high-profile FinTech and ASX Listed company Flamingo, is on her strategies for building connections quickly. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for ...
Aug 12, 2019•8 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Doris Brett, also known as Doris Imber - my mum! As well as being my mum, Doris Brett has practised as a clinical psychologist for nearly four decades, and is also a multi-award-winning poet and critically acclaimed memoirist and writer. Her books range through various genres, including therapeutic stories for children, fiction, memoir and poetry. She even wrote a bread baking book back in the 80s. Doris' latest book is The Sunday Story Club, co-written with Kerry Cue, about co...
Aug 07, 2019•41 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with Jake Knapp was on the magic word he uses to get more control over his schedule. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast...
Aug 05, 2019•7 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Chris Guillebeau. Chris is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer, having visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday. You might have come across Chris’s work into side hustles because he is the author of The $100 Startup, Side Hustle and most recently, 100 Side Hustles. And his daily podcast Side Hustle School is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. In this chat, we cover:* Why Chris starts his day with email* Why Ch...
Jul 31, 2019•31 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with Carman's Museli founder Carolyn Creswell was her annual self-improvement routine. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podca...
Jul 29, 2019•7 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Marcus Buckingham. Marcus is the author of a stack of best-selling books, including First, Break All the Rules, Now, Discover Your Strengths, The One Thing You Need to Know, and Stand Out, to name a few. His latest book, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World (Harvard Business Publishing, 2019) takes an in-depth look at the lies that pervade our workplaces and the core truths that will help us change it for the better. Marcus has appeared on “Larr...
Jul 24, 2019•37 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast ** Book your ticket for How I Work LIVE with Cyan Ta'eed on July 31, Melbourne** This episode looks at the best types of breaks to take at work, according to science. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting res...
Jul 22, 2019•7 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast **Book yourself in for Inventium's Workday Reinvention program , kicking off on July 22. Enter HOWIWORK at checkout to save $100** This episode looks at unlimited paid leave - and how to make it work for your business. To assess your Chronotype, check out the Morningness-Eveningness questionnaire . Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short...
Jul 17, 2019•8 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast **Book yourself in for Inventium's Workday Reinvention program , kicking off on July 22. Enter HOWIWORK at checkout to save $100** This episode looks at a simple hack for making all productivity advice work better. To assess your Chronotype, check out the Morningness-Eveningness questionnaire . Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short mon...
Jul 15, 2019•9 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with global authority on storytelling and presentations, Nancy Duarte, on her own process for creating and delivering presentations. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwo...
Jul 10, 2019•8 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with singer/actor/writer Eddie Perfect was his strategies for coping with negative feedback. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com...
Jul 08, 2019•11 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Abbi Jacobson. Abbi is a co-creator, writer, director, executive producer and star of the critically-acclaimed Comedy Central show Broad City, with Ilana Glazer. And that’s how I first became familiar with her work. I am a hard core fan of Broad City and would go so far to say I think it’s the funniest show on TV right now (although it recently wrapped it’s fifth and final season). Seriously, if you have not watched Broad City or have no idea what I am talking about check it ou...
Jul 03, 2019•32 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with ex-President of Pinterest (and now CEO of Moment) Tim Kendall on using your clothes as a communication tool. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https:/...
Jul 01, 2019•8 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Adam Alter. Adam is an Associate Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Adam is the New York Times bestselling author of two books: Irresistible, which considers why so many people today are addicted to so many behaviors, from incessant smart phone and internet use to video game playing and online shopping, and Drunk Tank Pink, which investigates how hidden forces in the world around us shape our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Adam has als...
Jun 26, 2019•47 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast ***Book in for the Workday Reinvention program here ( http://bit.ly/howiworkprogram ). The program starts on July 22 and is accessible from anywhere in the world. Enter code HOWIWORK at checkout to get $100 off. *** This episode looks at how to have deep conversations, why this matters, and a book, The Sunday Book Club, that will help. Here are some discussion questions to try out yourself: What people, events or things in your life have you been certain about, only to be proved wrong? What impa...
Jun 24, 2019•8 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Tim Herrera. Tim is the founding editor of Smarter Living for the New York Times, where he edits and reports stories about living a better, more fulfilling life. Before coming to The Times, he was a reporter and editor at The Washington Post, where he wrote about digital culture. I am a regular subscriber to Smarter Living and I thought that surely the person editing this section of the times must have some awesome practices in his own life for living smarter. And Tim totally d...
Jun 19, 2019•42 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with Mamamia co-founder Mia Freedman are her strategies for overcoming procrastination. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit amanthaimber.com/podcast for full...
Jun 17, 2019•8 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Elizabeth Khuri Chandler. Elizabeth is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Goodreads, a website that helps people find and share books they love. Goodreads has over 90 million members and was acquired by Amazon in 2013. Elizabeth is also the host of the podcast Books of Your Life with Elizabeth, in which she interviews some of the most creative people in the world about books that have had an impact on their life. In this interview, we cover: How Elizabeth uses calendars to o...
Jun 12, 2019•24 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast This episode looks at four science-backed strategies for turning your FOMO into JOMO - the joy of missing out. Visit amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for t...
Jun 10, 2019•11 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Dr. Elizabeth Dunn. Elizabeth is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Elizabeth’s research looks at how time, money, and technology shape human happiness. She is the co-author of “Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending” with Dr. Michael Norton. Her research has been featured in hundreds of media outlets around the world, including The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, The London Times, Maclean’s, Time, and CNN. I connected w...
Jun 05, 2019•37 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel Botsman is a world renowned expert on technology and trust, and the author of bestselling books “Who Can You Trust?” and “What’s Mine Is Yours”. Rachel also happens to have delivered a couple of TED talks that have been viewed by literally millions of people. In this My Favourite Tip episode, I ask Rachel about how she goes about preparing for a talk. Listen to the full interview with Rachel here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsl...
Jun 03, 2019•10 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Kevin Rose. Kevin founded the social news site Digg, and was a General Partner at Google Ventures, where he invested in companies like Ripple, Blue Bottle, Medium, and NextDoor. Prior to that, Kevin began his investing career as an Angel investor in Twitter, Facebook, and Square. Kevin also hosts the podcast The Kevin Rose Show where he dissects how high performers like Tony Robbins, Tim Ferris, and Elon Musk have achieved such great performance. In this interview, we cover: Wh...
May 27, 2019•36 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast My favourite tip from my chat with best-selling author Dan Pink on his science-backed strategy for structuring his workdays. You can find the full interview here . If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit amanthaimber.com/podcast f...
May 26, 2019•6 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast 
