Martin Moore (or Marty as he likes to be called) is a no nonsense hard hitting former CEO and strategic advisor whose direct cut through approach has elevated him to become one of the world's most successful leadership podcasters. A university law school dropout, Marty worked his way up the corporate ladder to hold a series of executive roles in Australia and is the former CEO of multi-billion dollar company, CS Energy. Since leaving the corporate world Marty founded Your CEO Mentor, with his da...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 34
This week on the Turnaround Mindset we catch up with multi award winning speaker Michael McQueen, a man who spent most of life helping organisations and brands prepare for the future and stay at the cutting edge. Michael is a bestselling author of nine books and is a familiar face on the international conference circuit sharing the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Dr John C. Maxwell and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Michael has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate disr...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Every once in a while, a person comes along that defies everything you think you know about what human beings are truly capable of. Today we talk to Mohamed Abdulahi. To the untrained eye, Mohamed’s career over the last 20 years reads like any highly successful senior partner advising government and blue-chip companies all over the world. As a Director at Partners in Performance in Australia and New Zealand, his experience encompasses transformation, business and productivity improvements, and c...
Sep 24, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 32
To succeed in an increasingly uncertain world, businesses need to know how to adapt and find solutions through innovation and change. Our guest today on the Turnaround Mindset believes the quality of a leader is defined by how they lead others through that uncertainty. Today we talk to the thought provoking. eloquent and incredibly gifted Dr Beau Lotto. Beau is a neuroscientist and world-renowned expert in perception. His research explores the ways in which we experience the world through our ow...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Amelia Peterson is a founding member of the London Interdisciplinary School, an institution that unites undergraduates, graduates, and professionals in addressing intricate, real world challenges. The Times calls it “the most radical new university to open in decades” as it harnesses knowledge and expertise from diverse disciplines, to unravel the complexities of global issues. In 2021, Amelia co-authored book Thrive: The Purpose of Schools in a Changing World and is currently working on a book ...
Aug 01, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 30
This week we talk to transformational leadership expert Karuna Ramanathan. With nearly three decades of experience in supporting senior leaders and organisations through difficult transformations, Karuna has been nominated by the CEO Insights ASIA, as one of “Asian Leaders & Achievers 2023”. A former naval warship captain (two tours), Karuna holds a PHD in Leadership and Knowledge Management and is the author of "Navigating The Seas of Change" a leadership primer for change leaders. Karuna w...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Today we talk to the awesome Dan Haesler ( Dan Haesler – Performance & Leadership Coach ). Dan is a coach who works with elite athletes and teams as well as corporate leaders and educators to help them achieve outstanding performance outcomes. Dan works side-by-side with people to help them, and the people around them, to thrive, professionally and personally. Dan is the best-selling author of The Act of Leadership ( The Act of Leadership – A playbook for leading with humility, clarity &...
Jul 04, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 28
A purpose driven humanitarian, social impact entrepreneur, innovator of sustainable solutions, author and keynote speaker, today we talk to Simon Doble. Part of the genesis behind why we launched the Turnaround Mindset podcast was being able to positively and accurately capture those turnaround moments that occur in the lives of the amazing individuals we interview that helps define and drive who they and what they become. For our guest today that moment came in October 11, 2011, while reading a...
May 25, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Get ready to be inspired, to laugh out loud and to learn what it takes to make long lasting change. Today we speak with the incredible Dr Gemma Munro. Gemma is a thought leader, a transformational facilitator and award-winning speaker, with a PhD in performance psychology. Dr Gemma is a former winner of the Duncan Prize for speaking and a two-time Telstra Businesswoman of the Year finalist. She has spoken to audiences at Google, Amazon, PayPal, Qantas, Vodafone, and the NHS in London. Her keynot...
Apr 25, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Today we talk with the hugely passionate seasoned entrepreneur, Jessica Kiely. Jessica is the co-founder of the amazing natural perfume collective SENSOR.I.AM ( Sensoriam Natural Perfume Australia | Organic Perfume Australia ) – the world's first online 100% natural perfumes shop. Jessica’s deep dive into natural beauty products began back in 2015 following a huge personal upheaval in her life and how it shaped so many experiences that followed. With a strong focus on the integrity of products t...
Mar 29, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 25
This podcast has been a platform to interview and draw inspiration from amazing leaders who have done incredible things in their careers. Patrick Wallas ( (6) Patrick Wallas | LinkedIn ) is the embodiment of that type of inspiring and remarkable leader whose passion for education and for instilling a powerful sense of personal and collective integrity across all pupils and staff is intoxicating. Patrick has been the headmaster of the prestigious All Saints Anglican School for over 2 decades crea...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 24
They say the only constant in life is change and on today's episode we had the pleasure of talking with Global Executive Business Coach – Albana Vrioni. Albana story is truly amazing. Albana talks to us about growing up and family life in soviet Albania and then going on to graduate as a mechanical engineer working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then a few years later Albana’s career took a 90% degree turn moving out of engineering and into Business and Executive Coaching with Marshall Gol...
Jan 11, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 23
On today's podcast we talk to the amazing visionary and seasoned entrepreneur Mike Casey. Mike is a co founder of New Zealand Zero ( NZ0.com ) and forestlodge.nz - organisations focused on zero fossil fuel food production. Mike's passion for sustainability and supporting endeavours that help ensure the longevity of this planet are truly inspiring. Mike was born in New Zealand and began his career as a Java Developer and programmer. Mike moved to Sydney and was one of the founders of Fishburners ...
Oct 28, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Paul Taylor is a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist who is currently completing a PhD in Applied Psychology. A former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer, Paul has a proven track record in leadership and dealing in high-pressure situations having undergone rigorous Military Combat Survival and Resistance-to-Interrogation Training. His former roles as an Airborne Anti-submarine Warfare Officer and a Helicopter Search-And-Rescue Crew Member are just the start of what this super ...
Sep 12, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Billy Hedderman is a former tactical commander of the Irish Special Forces (Army Ranger Wing) and Captain in the Australian Infantry. While body boarding on the Sunshine Coast (Australia) on New Year's Eve 2014, a wave dumped him into the sand. He broke his neck, back and suffered immediate spinal cord damage, paralysing him from the neck down. Lucky not to drown, Billy was rushed to Queensland's premier spinal injuries unit where he began the difficult road to recovery. With feeling in only one...
Aug 29, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 20
What an episode we have for you Turnaround Mindset'ers!!! David Hunter is the founder of Optimal Agriculture ( Optimal ) established to secure the future of our food system by deploying autonomous, sustainable greenhouses outside every city on Earth. This incredible entrepreneur has set a high benchmark for the rest us, aiming to provide billions of people with fruit and vegetables in a way which is resilient to extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. Agriculture already accounts fo...
Aug 08, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This week we chat with the amazing Michael S Duggan ( (3) Experience | Michael S. Duggan | LinkedIn )....the ultra marathon runner that is changing the way organisations deal with environmental sustainability and climate change. Michael is one of the founders of Fathers of Girls ( (2) Fathers of Girls: Overview | LinkedIn ), a Director of Sustainability at Ashurst, a former COO of Orange Sky ( Orange Sky Australia | Positively Connecting Communities ) and holds a PHD in Business and Sustainabili...
Jul 18, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Welcome to Season 2 of the Turnaround Mindset! We had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Rupy Aujla, founder of The Doctors Kitchen ( Improve your health using food — The Doctors Kitchen ), successful author and celebrity chef, whose passion to teach people how to cook their way to health is gaining global momentum. Dr Rupy began his journey as an NHS medical doctor in the UK, before a significant heart condition completely changed the course of his life and career. Dr Rupy has now become a househo...
Jul 04, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 17
With more and more of us working remotely, and with signs that COVID is going to be with us for some time, business leaders are facing new challenges in keeping employees motivated in their jobs and inspired to serve customers and deliver deadlines. Motivation can be in short supply during times of stress. No matter how talented or experienced you are, it's not possible to stay driven all the time. If you manage teams, you're bound to encounter employees or even entire teams who suffer from a la...
Aug 19, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 16
So what are the characteristics we should all look for in organisations that have created a great culture? With remote working becoming a permanent part of how we now conduct and run our businesses, creating a positive and proactive culture has become every employee’s responsibility. Nowadays, creating a great culture, starts and ends with leadership. However, those organisations that drive a top down approach don’t necessarily cultivate a culture of trust and freedom demotivating staff to stay ...
Jul 25, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 15
What you believe is what you achieve. Conscious or unconscious, how you choose to interpret your experiences can set the boundaries on what you can accomplish. The difference, it would seem, lies in whether you operate from a fixed mindset or from a growth mindset. On today’s episode, we are going to discuss, how do I shift to a growth mindset? Our mind plays a very powerful role in what we believe and how we think. What we think about ourselves and our abilities decides how we act and lead our ...
Jul 01, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
One of the biggest issues anyone will ever deal with in their life, is the loss of someone they love and the grief it triggers. Grieving is a very personal matter that is different for all of us impacting our emotional and physical health. In some cases, individuals can take years to recover. Every person deals with these matters in their own way and in their own time. Unfortunately, a lot of employers expect workers to return to their job well before they felt ready and physically able to do so...
Jun 07, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Being a leader, in any business, is hard work especially when a problem or crisis comes about. Teams look to their leaders as someone they count on, to inspire, to drive results and communicate the vision of the business. As a leader it is important to remain cool, calm, and collected and approach all challenges with enthusiasm and diplomacy. The truth is, we are all human beings and each of us as leaders, have to manage our own stress levels, and sometimes it can be overwhelming. Managing respo...
May 19, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Well, we had to get your attention! But don’t worry, today’s podcast has a different meaning to what you might think. On today's episode, what we are talking about is bad leadership. These are the types of leaders that establish boundaries between themselves and their followers on the one side, and everyone else on the other. Primarily, the needs and wants of the organisation to which they are directly responsible are less important than the agenda being pursued by those in charge. Generally, th...
Apr 26, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Managing mental health conditions has always been a challenge for organisations and their employees. Even before the pandemic, companies globally were starting to invest more heavily in workplace mental health mainly because their employees were demanding it. What people often forget is that work and life were already stressful well before covid came along. Whist there is good news that a vaccine is on the way, the truth is we don't have a vaccine for our mental health like we do for our physica...
Mar 29, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Working remotely has become the new trend for businesses all over the world. In the wake of the pandemic many businesses, and of course employees, weren’t properly prepared for this new set up and have had to evolve quickly to this new way of working. Learning how to manage and monitor remote teams has become a crucial part of business success. As a leader or as a manager it’s your responsibility to take care of your team and to monitor at a high level their mental health. Working in isolation o...
Mar 25, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In the final part of this special podcast series, we delve into Principle 6 and Principle 7 on how to turnaround a business. We begin out discussion looking at Principle 6: Retaining and Promoting Talent. Retaining talented and motivated employees who truly want to be a part of a business’s future success is paramount in managing a turnaround. This means identifying those that have the right technical knowledge as well as the rising stars that represent the next level of talent within the busine...
Mar 11, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In Part 3 of this special podcast series, we talk about Principle 4 and Principle 5 on how to turnaround a business. So now that the strategy has been developed, we have identified what problems need to solved, and mobilised an accountable and responsible workforce….what’s next? Focus now needs to be directed towards reshaping and restructuring the organisation for success. In this special episode we talk about Principle 4: Governance Reorganisation. Decisions made about an organisation restruct...
Mar 03, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In Part 2 of this special podcast series, we talk about Principle 2 and Principle 3 on how to turnaround a business. Nothing is more important in executing a successful turnaround than a deep understanding of the financial and operational performance data of the organisation. When businesses fall on hard times, companies need to take dramatic action to generate rapid improvement in performance or they run the likelihood of going out of business completely. To ensure the leadership team is equipp...
Feb 24, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
With the cessation of JobKeeper in March 2021, Australian businesses will need to be smarter, nimbler and more innovative than they have ever been to stand on their own two feet again. In response to the challenges facing businesses and business leaders, we have put together a very special 4-part podcast series dedicated to a single topic: Thriving or Failing: How do I turnaround a business? Over the course of the next 4 episodes, we will provide our listeners with a practical common-sense appro...
Feb 16, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
