Australia's leading email productivity expert, Steuart Snooks, helps busy executives get control of their email and gain more time, energy and focus for their ‘real’ work. There is no doubt that email overwhelm is affecting performance and productivity and distracting us from what matters. In this show, we uncover essential systems, processes, and the thinking required to defeat the overwhelm of email. When asked what he does, how does Steuart like to reply? Is the pace of our digital life slowi...
Apr 14, 2019•55 min
Jay Dobyns a federal agent for 27 years achieved worldwide notoriety as one of history's most daring undercover agents. Jay is the first lawman to defeat the multilayered security measures of the Hells Angels to become a member of the legendary Skull Valley charter. For 2 years, he lived inside the Hells Angels. Jay played the role of a hitman or debt collector living among street and prison gangs, extremists, gunrunners, drug traffickers and bomb builders.This is a special show to remember. Whe...
Apr 07, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Art Markman is a professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Art writes for the Harvard Business Review and his most recent book, Brain Briefs, focuses on how we use the science of motivation to change unhealthy behaviours at work and at home. In a terrific show, we cover how to frame our goals for success better, how to improve our focus, how to learn more effectively, and how to control the disempowering effect of social comparison. When people ask Art what he does, how does ...
Mar 31, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Many of us grew up with rock legend Suzi Quatro. Suzie has sold over 55 million records worldwide. The iconic American female bass playing vocalist is also a recognised actor playing Leather Tuscadero with Henry Winkler and Ron Howard on Happy Days. She has a new album, and this fascinating conversation uncovers Suzie’s alter ego, the longevity to her music career, being on the road, her resilience and total belief in who she is and isn't. Mike Chapman said there is a bit of Suzie in all female ...
Mar 24, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Innovation expert and questionologist, Warren Berger, studied hundreds of the world’s foremost innovators, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers to learn how they ask questions, generate original ideas and solve problems. Author of eleven books, Warren also writes for Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Wired Magazine, and The NY Times. We delve into "A More Beautiful Question" to unlock the power of curiosity to help us better performer in every aspect of our lives. We explore the power of a b...
Mar 17, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Robert Glazer Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, helps companies build capacity to outperform. A columnist for Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur, Robert's writing on performance, entrepreneurship, company culture, capacity building and leadership, reaches over 5 million people globally each year. Acceleration Partners has received company and culture awards, including best place to work from Ad Age, Inc. Magazine, Fortune Magazine, and Boston Globe. Robert was named to Glassdoor’s list of To...
Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Captain Martha LaGuardia-Kotite shares deep insights from 29 years in the US Coast Guard. She served ten years on active duty during two tours at sea where she was one of the first women to lead teams on missions in the Pacific Ocean. Today Martha writes and speaks on her experiences in leadership, diversity, resilient crisis management, and overcoming difficult challenges. When people ask Martha what she does, how does she like to reply? At her retirement ceremony, Martha said: “I met the heart...
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Martin Parnell an Englishman living in Canada ran 250 marathons in a year, and in doing so ran himself into the Guinness Book of Records. In 2002, at the age of 47, he started running, completing marathons, triathlons, ultra-marathons and setting four Guinness World Records along the way. This is a terrific story of a guy who found his why and set about achieving a true purpose. It’s a story of determination, ambition, resilience, service, compassion and love. Here's what we discuss with Martin ...
Feb 24, 2019•52 min
Without customers willing to pay for your product, you have no business. Canada’s leading business coach Stan Peake co-wrote "How to Sell in ANY Economy” to show leaders how to sell like never before. After thousands of hours of research into consumer behaviour, we discuss a simple strategy to sell without compromising our integrity. We cover simple tactics to help us improve strategy, habits, psychology, mindset and how we go about maximising every sales opportunity. Here's what we discuss with...
Feb 17, 2019•51 min
Greg Amundson is a former SWAT Officer, DEA Special Agent, U.S. Army Captain, Krav Maga Black Belt and the original Crossfit Fire Breather. He is a renowned speaker, and bestselling author of The Warrior and The Monk: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Potential and Finding True Happiness. We talk about Greg's experiences at CrossFit, his time in the military, and life in law enforcement. He discusses courage, faith, commitment and leadership to show how we can live a more fulfilled life with real pu...
Feb 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Jennifer Jackson is the owner and director of award-winning employee experience company, Jaxzyn. Jen helps leaders go beyond mediocrity in the workplace and is a regular presenter at conferences and workshops, sharing insights from her work around the world. She has guided strategy, change, culture and leadership programs for Nestlé, McDonald’s, Mattel, Origin Energy, and Coca-Cola. We talk to Jen about her successful new book, How to Speak Human. When people ask Jennifer what she does, how does...
Feb 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Allen Gannett overturns the myths of creative genius and shows that it's not the province of genius - of those select brilliant few whose moments of insight arrive in unpredictable flashes of inspiration. Allan explains the science to achieving success in any creative field - from writing a novel to starting a successful company. Based on his book, The Creative Curve, you’ll forget everything you think you know about creative genius and find that everyone can better engineer success. When people...
Jan 27, 2019•1 hr 4 min
The way we work is changing. The rise of freelancing and the gig economy means flexibility and independence, but it also means living with less security. Or does it? While you can’t future-proof your job, you can future-proof your career. Our guest this week Michelle Gibbings shows us how. In this episode, we examine how leaders get fit for the future of work, prepare for the inevitable tides of change, and develop the confidence to take decisive action in our working lives. When people ask Mich...
Jan 20, 2019•59 min
We like to get along at home and in the workplace. We don't want to offend anyone. Many view harmony, cohesiveness, and agreement as the building blocks for a great work culture, effective decision-making, and creativity. But they are wrong. Professor Charlan Nemeth, the world's leading expert on dissent, uses 35 years of research to show us why we need rebels. She explains how people with minority opinions need space to express themselves with no compromise. This is a show for the rebels. Why w...
Jan 13, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Kurek Ashley is one of the most in-demand success coaches in the world. As an expert in personal and professional development, he works with Fortune 500 companies and major brands like Apple, Schwarzkopf, Westin Hotels, The Australian Military, Hollywood stars, Olympic Gold Medalists and professional athletes. This episode will ensure you finish your year on a high and get set to rock a new chapter for what’s ahead. Here's what we discuss with Kurek. When people ask Kurek what he does, how does ...
Dec 16, 2018•2 hr 4 min
American long-distance runner, Deena Kastor, won the bronze medal in the Olympic women's marathon in Athens. She was an eight-time national champion in cross country and won both the Chicago Marathon and the London Marathon. Deena has defied the odds over and over again to achieve her dreams and smash through barriers. This episode helps us reprogram our minds for the marathon of life ahead. When people ask Deena what she does, how does she like to reply? "I’m slower than I was, I am not going t...
Dec 09, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Ray “Cash” Care is a 12-year veteran of the US Navy, ten years of which were spent serving as a member of the SEAL teams. Today he works with first responders, professional teams, and athletes. Ray infuses his direct, honest, and to the point training with real-life experiences which cannot be learned from books. In this show, we cover the physical and mental fortitude of a SEAL. Ray is the motivator, educator, and decimator. He believes that together we can do anything we set our minds to and l...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Jessica Koncz created the app Crave, the Tinder for foods. It's a cool way to discover cafes and restaurants, as well as access deals. Jess grew Crave from an Instagram page and early on acted as the brains, photographer, and rep for the brand. She started the Instagram page as a hobby to showcase local cafes and restaurants. This is a story of enterprising thinking, a desire to succeed, doing what it takes, envisioning the future of food. Here's what we discuss this week with Jess. When people ...
Nov 25, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Dave Acosta is a mental fitness coach and speaker on elite leadership. A former point-man on the Las Vegas SWAT, he works globally with elite military and security forces. Dave studies what makes the elite -- elite. In this show, we discuss the formula Dave created that includes four common denominators that every elite performer possesses. Here’s what we cover in this show with Dave. When people ask Dave what he does, how does he like to reply? The front of Dave's website says, “Your Defining M...
Nov 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Dr Gabrielle Lyon is an elite performance physician who works with Navy SEAL’s, Wall Street executives, and professional athletes. Dr Lyon discusses how to restore our metabolism, balance our hormones, and gain clarity of what aspects of our body, mind and health need healing. Dr Lyon gives us a strategic plan so we can take our life back. A Fitness America finalist, professional fitness model and national figure competitor, Dr Lyon is at the top of the wellness industry. Here's what we discuss ...
Nov 11, 2018•52 min
Are you the boss of your mind or is your mind often the boss of you? Giovanni Dienstmann is an author, meditation teacher, and coach. He writes the popular LiveAndDare blog and has helped thousands of people get clarity and inspiration on the topics of meditation and personal growth. Giovanni inspires people to apply mindfulness, meditation and mindset engineering to create a better version of themselves. Meditation is a type of contemplative practice, is it possible that I could be contemplatin...
Nov 04, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Joe Navarro spent 25 years at the FBI working as an agent and supervisor in the areas of counterintelligence and counterterrorism. Joe is internationally recognised as an expert in the interpretation of non-verbal behaviour and has written many best selling books on human behaviour. He is frequently featured on programs such as The Today Show, Fox News, and Good Morning America. In this episode, we discover how to truly optimise what we do, say, see and feel day-to-day. See acast.com/privacy for...
Oct 28, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Carl Honore believes western society's emphasis on speed erodes health, productivity and quality of life. Carl an award-winning writer, broadcaster and TED speaker is the global spokesman for the Slow Movement. He travels the world teaching people how to power forward by slowing down. In his words, "when you use the slow gear, everything falls into place. You connect more, create more, focus more and achieve more. You become more.” Take a moment and savour this special show. See acast.com/privac...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Author/Entrepreneur James Clear writes the hugely popular blog, JamesClear.com, in which he talks about the habits of human potential. We discuss the habits and rituals of athletes, artists, and business leaders to tease out the common characteristics that make these people the best at what they do. We also discuss James' new book Atomic Habits which outlines proven frameworks for improving ourselves every day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Decorated US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman served in Afghanistan and Iraq where he led assault forces in over 40 combat missions. Redman is brutally honest about his struggles to learn how to be an effective leader, yet that effort pales in comparison to the story of his critical wounding in 2007. His team was ambushed, and he was struck by machine-gun fire at point-blank range in the face. This show traces the evolution of a modern warrior and a man who has come to embody the never-say-die ...
Oct 07, 2018•1 hr 32 min
Ryan Hawk is a student, teacher, and practitioner of leadership and performance excellence. He started with a career as an NFL quarterback and now has shifted that mentality to the business world as host of his hit podcast, The Learning Leader Show. The show focuses on learning from the smartest, most creative leaders in the world. He shares the commonalities of sustained excellence of the world's foremost thought leaders. Ryan is a sought-after public speaker, an accomplished writer, and a trus...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 28 min
This episode is a CLASSIC. Noel "Razor” Smith committed over 200 armed bank robberies and spent more than thirty years in prison. He had 58 convictions, and was given eight life sentences and 80 years to be served concurrently. He spent the majority of his adult life in prison. He was a bad man. Today he is a best-selling author. Noel shares his wisdom learned from living inside the criminal world, lessons that we can apply outside in leadership, focus and strategy. True gold! See acast.com/priv...
Sep 16, 2018•50 min
Benjamin Spall is the co-founder of the blog, mymorningroutine.com, and author of the best-selling book, My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired. In the book, he interviews today’s most talented creatives and business people who share their secrets on what they do first thing in the morning for greater energy, focus, and calm. Benjamin is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. In this episode, he shares with us why rituals are popular and the secrets we can appl...
Sep 02, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Bernadette Schwerdt is a recognised authority in online marketing and the author of "How To Build An Online Business: Australia’s Top Digital Disruptors Reveal Their Secrets For Launching and Growing an Online Business." Bernadette also coaches business owners on how to be outstanding speakers and copywriters. As a commentator for ABC TV, BRW, B & T, The Australian Financial Review and Sky News, Bernadette is the go-to person for online marketing, sales and promotion. See acast.com/privacy f...
Aug 26, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Evette Cordy is as an adventurous problem finder, so much so that she named her book "Cultivating Curiosity." Evette promotes businesses growth by showing us the way to breakthrough innovations. She is a registered psychologist with a thorough understanding of consumer behaviour. Evette has facilitated new thinking in companies and industries in every sector. Curiosity is key, and here we discover the what, why and how. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 22, 2018•52 min
