What do Naval, Bruce Lee and Walt Disney have in common? They’re all featured in this special episode from The Expansive Duo. John, who’s just celebrated his birthday, shares his reflections on the most profound lessons he’s learned so far on his life journey. When he was younger, John’s vision of success was completely different to what it is now. Now at 45 his idea of success has fundamentally changed from owning things to experiencing things. As we connect with others, learn from each other a...
Jul 01, 2020•30 min•Ep. 40
In this episode the Expansive duo offers practical advice on how to become aware of your current state of transition and implement the systems needed to make the necessary changes to move forward. All of us have been affected by the global challenges and many of us have seen our original plans and goals dissipate. You now have a decision to make. Do you indulge in your current state? Mourning the loss of your previous plans? Or do you acknowledge the loss, say goodbye, and make new plans for the...
Jun 24, 2020•20 min•Ep. 39
With the virtual world becoming an integral and important part of our lives, both personally and professionally, one of the questions being asked by many people at the moment is how to start increasing their online presence and gain more visibility. Both Erik and John have been in the virtual space for quite some time and between them have uploaded hundreds of videos, written thousands of posts, and have gained exposure in this way. Whether you’re thinking about sharing your thoughts and ideas t...
Jun 17, 2020•24 min•Ep. 38
In this episode the Expansive duo discuss the turbulence we are all going through and how to best navigate it. Not only organisations and countries, but everyone is experiencing a reboot. We have moved from a place of having clarity and confidence in our vision for the future to a place of complete absence of clarity. Without clarity we are using up far more energy and putting in more mental, physical, and psychological effort to try to find our way forward. This is an interesting and frustratin...
Jun 10, 2020•26 min•Ep. 37
John and Erik talk about how they have been reinventing what they do and about transformation. With the world being in a massive transformation, the news shows how the actions in America recently have sparked the protests and unrest and the lack of leadership at this time. This reminds us that the more examples we see of what we don’t want as leadership, gives us the chance of creating the leadership that we do want. As we find ourselves in this transformation on a global scale, each and every o...
Jun 03, 2020•23 min•Ep. 36
Erik and John share lessons, experimentation, trials and tribulations of success and failure in a changing world. As businesses find themselves trying to navigate the unknown, they have many questions on how to move past their current state of survival mode. The original philosophy and structure of businesses may need to be redesigned to be multi-adaptive. Not only businesses, but the individuals within each business have an opportunity to understand what guides them at a deeper level and re-ima...
May 28, 2020•26 min•Ep. 35
Erik discusses some of his thinking and research as it relates to the future of teams. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansivepodcast...
May 20, 2020•20 min•Ep. 34
A casual and friendly episode where we share what has been happening with and around us during Lockdown. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansivepodcast...
May 07, 2020•28 min•Ep. 33
You are in for a treat. We have decided to upload John's entire FutureNow keynote to the Expansive podcast. Enjoy. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansivepodcast...
Apr 20, 2020•37 min•Ep. 32
In this episode Erik discusses his new eBook called Lockdown Leadership. He shares insights on what teams can do at a practical level to improve performance during this time. Remote work is totally different to offline work and should be approached like that. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials:...
Apr 15, 2020•35 min•Ep. 31
And we are back to our regular programming. This means. Just John and I. We found a lot of value in interviewing a variety of CEO’s during this time. But have decided that it’s time to move forward again. And that means getting back to the roots of this podcast. COVID-19 has dealt a devastating blow to us all. It’s our hope that we can support you on this journey and through this podcast. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe t...
Apr 09, 2020•22 min•Ep. 30
Work shifted to digital in the beat of an eye when the Corona pandemic hit. Most organisations are woefully under prepared for dealing with a remote workforce. That’s where Peter comes in. His business, FutureWork IQ, teach people the skills needed to operate in the digital world of businesses. He kindly agreed to share a few tips and ideas with the Expansive audience. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and le...
Apr 06, 2020•29 min•Ep. 29
Ian has an extensive background in the world of corporate. He was previously the CEO of BCX, South Africa's largest technology company. In this interview, Ian shares how the boards that he is currently on has gone about making decisions and preparing for the COVID crisis. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our commun...
Apr 06, 2020•19 min•Ep. 28
Guarav is involved with a snack manufacturing company in Kuwait. They have 800 employees. Listen to Guarav and how he compares what is going on in the world right now with the actual war's that he has lived through. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpa...
Apr 06, 2020•22 min•Ep. 27
Gerhard is in the hospitality industry and CEO of Apex Alliance Hotel Management. In this episode, he shares what they have done since the Corona crisis hit. http://www.apexalliancehm.eu/ Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expan...
Apr 06, 2020•25 min•Ep. 26
Dillon is the CEO of Kilowatt AV. The events industry has been hard hit by the Corona crisis. Dillon takes us through the incredible steps they have taken to help their business survive and thrive. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin:...
Apr 06, 2020•26 min•Ep. 25
On this episode we are joined by Stewart Miller. He is based in Dubai and the owner of a business called The Platform. Stewart's business has been dramatically impacted and his pivot has be fast and inspiring. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivep...
Mar 30, 2020•26 min•Ep. 24
In our new series, we are interviewing CEO's that are doing their best to navigate their businesses through these challenging times. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansivepodcast...
Mar 25, 2020•27 min•Ep. 23
Join Erik and John as they share what they have been up to for the past 2 weeks. They also cover some exciting initiatives that you will get to share in. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansive...
Mar 23, 2020•14 min•Ep. 22
This is an episode inspired by a blog post that Erik wrote on how to be a thoughtful thinking partner. A thinking partner is like a sparring buddy for the mind. Enjoy. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok...
Mar 11, 2020•23 min•Ep. 21
Featuring our very first guest on the show - Mark Sham. This episode is all about creating the life you want. Whatever that may look like. Learn more about Mark here: https://marksham.com/ Learn more about Suits & Sneakers: https://suitsandsneakers.co.za/ Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials:...
Feb 25, 2020•36 min•Ep. 20
Too often we only focus on the addition of positive things in our lives and neglect to remove the negative. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansivepodcast...
Feb 19, 2020•16 min•Ep. 19
John and Erik reflect on a recent letter that John received that allowed him to do some deep work around his own projections. There are many valuable and practical takeaways in this episode so make sure to engage with it. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @t...
Feb 05, 2020•19 min•Ep. 18
John just returned from a 7-day meditation retreat with Dr Joe Dispenza. In this episode, he shares his biggest take-aways and lessons. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansivepodcast...
Jan 23, 2020•33 min•Ep. 17
Aaaand we are back. Welome to 2020. There are many exciting things happening with the podcast this year. Listen to this episode to learn more and to find out how to make yourself more attractive to opportunity in 2020. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @thee...
Jan 15, 2020•26 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, Erik and John talks about 2019 and some of the lessons that they have learned. They also talk about why having a word that defines your year is important. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik...
Dec 17, 2019•27 min•Ep. 15
John and I riff on how modern teams can thrive in modern times. There is no doubt the team-based businesses are the future. Therefore how we structure and empower our teams will make all the difference. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Link...
Dec 11, 2019•22 min•Ep. 14
Some ideas to help you get the most out of your personal development/expansion in 2020. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansivepodcast...
Dec 04, 2019•22 min•Ep. 13
So, we got a bad review and decided to use it an as opportunity to practice expansiveness :) Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theexpansivepod Linkedin: The Expansive Podcast Tik Tok: theexpansivepodcast...
Nov 25, 2019•17 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, we answer a question from one of our listeners. Thank you for the review and question Francois. How do you balance building a business vs a personal brand? Which comes first? Tune in to find out more. Get social with us on Instagram & Facebook . We are also on Youtube . Hello! Please like and subscribe to our channel and leave us a comment! We love hearing from our listeners and we thank you for being apart of our community! Socials: Instagram: @theexpansivepodcast X: @theex...
Nov 21, 2019•23 min•Ep. 11
