EPISODES 181 - 200
EP 200: 'Atomic Habits' & Proven Frameworks For Improving Ourselves Everyday - James Clear
Eliminating the two-minute interventions that take us in the wrong direction
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.
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.
EP 199: Facing Failure And Learning To Start Over - Decorated US Navy SEAL Jason Redman
Learning to overcome no matter the situation
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 spirit that defines the SEALs.
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 spirit that defines the SEALs.
EP 198: The Commonalities Of Sustaining Excellence In Every Condition - Ryan Hawk
How great leaders sustain excellence no matter the situation?
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 trusted advisor to leaders across the globe.
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 trusted advisor to leaders across the globe.
EP 197: Convicted Bank Robber Noel "Razor" Smith On Detachment, Focus and Survival
A life of crime and lessons learned from a convicted, hardened criminal
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!
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!
EP 196: Supercharge Your Sales Success And End The Overwhelm - Matthew Pollard
Ways to supercharge your sales and gain more customers
Matthew Pollard is a consultant, author, and entrepreneur who helps small business owners end the overwhelm and stress of running their company. In this show, we talk about ways to supercharge your sales, gain more customers, and stay true to your mission. Matthew offers some great marketing tools, including his new venture Aussie Speakers USA, that brings the best Australian speakers to the USA.
Matthew Pollard is a consultant, author, and entrepreneur who helps small business owners end the overwhelm and stress of running their company. In this show, we talk about ways to supercharge your sales, gain more customers, and stay true to your mission. Matthew offers some great marketing tools, including his new venture Aussie Speakers USA, that brings the best Australian speakers to the USA.
EP 195 - How We Can Use Rituals To Develop Our Discipline and Willpower - Benjamin Spall
The rituals we can apply to help us find greater discipline and success.
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 apply to lead us to greater success.
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 apply to lead us to greater success.
EP 194: Build A Super Successful Online Business - Bernadette Schwerdt
What is the entrepreneurial mindset needed to create an online business?
Bernadette Schwerdt is a recognised authority of 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.
Bernadette Schwerdt is a recognised authority of 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.
EP 193: Develop Curiosity That Unlocks Your Next Killer Idea - Evette Cordy
Why curiosity is a crucial attribute for great leaders and how to develop it.
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.
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.
EP 192: How To Create A Resilient Winning Identity - Dr Simon Marshall
The 13 Cerebral Problems We Face In Our Training For The Race Of Life
Dr Simon Marshall is a world-class sports psychologist, and his wife Lesley Peterson is a world champion athlete. Lesley is known as one of the most mentally tough professional athletes competing, and Simon knows why. Together they are the driving force behind Braveheart Coaching and co-authors of a terrific book, "The Brave Athlete." It solves the 13 most common mental problems we face in our everyday training for the race of life.
Dr Simon Marshall is a world-class sports psychologist, and his wife Lesley Peterson is a world champion athlete. Lesley is known as one of the most mentally tough professional athletes competing, and Simon knows why. Together they are the driving force behind Braveheart Coaching and co-authors of a terrific book, "The Brave Athlete." It solves the 13 most common mental problems we face in our everyday training for the race of life.
EP 191: Tools To Help Us Manage Our Time, Priorities, And Email - Dermot Crowley
Purpose, performance, productivity, and better results.
Dermot Crowley, the founder of Adapt Productivity, is one of Australia's most recognised thought leaders on personal productivity. His focus is on helping busy executives manage their time, priorities, and email in the modern workplace. Dermot is the bestselling author of "Smart Work" and recently released "Smart Teams." His training and coaching programs change behaviours, leverage the effectiveness of teams, and help use the power of technology positively.
Dermot Crowley, the founder of Adapt Productivity, is one of Australia's most recognised thought leaders on personal productivity. His focus is on helping busy executives manage their time, priorities, and email in the modern workplace. Dermot is the bestselling author of "Smart Work" and recently released "Smart Teams." His training and coaching programs change behaviours, leverage the effectiveness of teams, and help use the power of technology positively.
EP 190: The Two Choices For Your Business, Be Brave Or Be Blah - Louise Karch
Ensure Your Business Breaks Out, Instead Of Blending In
Louise Karch has been described as a cross between a Harvard professor and Bette Midler in sensible shoes. Louise helps people and organisations outperform. She thinks, writes and speaks about performance and branding. Louise ensures that a business of any size, in any category breaks out instead of blends in.
Louise Karch has been described as a cross between a Harvard professor and Bette Midler in sensible shoes. Louise helps people and organisations outperform. She thinks, writes and speaks about performance and branding. Louise ensures that a business of any size, in any category breaks out instead of blends in.
EP 189: Fear - Is It Keeping You From The Life You Deserve? - Tofe Evans
Use vulnerability, resilience, and endurance to emerge from the darkness
Tofe Evans is a young man who has had a wild ride due to mental health struggles, depression and hardship. His remedy to adversity? To attack it with resilience and endurance. Amongst a long list of accomplishments, Tofe ran forty endurance races in a year, ran the 60km ultramarathon on Mt Everest, and did both a 12- and 24-hr treadmill challenge. Learn the mindset of resilience and grit from someone who takes it to the edge day in and day out.
Tofe Evans is a young man who has had a wild ride due to mental health struggles, depression and hardship. His remedy to adversity? To attack it with resilience and endurance. Amongst a long list of accomplishments, Tofe ran forty endurance races in a year, ran the 60km ultramarathon on Mt Everest, and did both a 12- and 24-hr treadmill challenge. Learn the mindset of resilience and grit from someone who takes it to the edge day in and day out.
EP 188: Learn To Release Yourself From The Outcome & Perform At Your Best - Tom Foxley
The self-talk that is best for your personal performance
As a kid, Tom Foxley was diagnosed with a heart condition that doctors said could kill him. That news turned Tom into a weak, timid 14-year-old. This lasted until at age 17 a college professor read an extract from a book. The extract flipped how Tom viewed the world and himself. He learned to embrace intensity and discomfort. Tom changed his life by mastering his mindset. He joined an elite branch of the British Military before setting up Inner Athlete Performance Camps and Mindset RX'd Seminars where he trains elite athletes.
As a kid, Tom Foxley was diagnosed with a heart condition that doctors said could kill him. That news turned Tom into a weak, timid 14-year-old. This lasted until at age 17 a college professor read an extract from a book. The extract flipped how Tom viewed the world and himself. He learned to embrace intensity and discomfort. Tom changed his life by mastering his mindset. He joined an elite branch of the British Military before setting up Inner Athlete Performance Camps and Mindset RX'd Seminars where he trains elite athletes.
EP 187: How To Be A Great Leader or Coach Thru Your Questions - Michael Bungay Stanier
What do great leaders and coaches do to draw out the best?
Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box Of Crayons, a company that works with world-leading businesses to help them do less good work and more great work. He teaches the 10-minute coaching model to busy managers to help build stronger teams and get better results. Michael is a successful author and has written for Business Insider, Fast Company, Forbes and The Huffington Post. In this show, we discuss business achievement, productivity and how we can all be better leaders and coaches in just 10 minutes.
Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box Of Crayons, a company that works with world-leading businesses to help them do less good work and more great work. He teaches the 10-minute coaching model to busy managers to help build stronger teams and get better results. Michael is a successful author and has written for Business Insider, Fast Company, Forbes and The Huffington Post. In this show, we discuss business achievement, productivity and how we can all be better leaders and coaches in just 10 minutes.
EP 186: The Choice Is A Life Of Joy Or A Life of Regret, You Choose - Bronnie Ware
How to live your life free of the expectations of others
Bronnie Ware is the author of the best-selling memoir "The Top Five Regrets Of The Dying." It has been read by over a million people worldwide. Bronnie sat by the bedsides of terminally ill people for years, and today teaches us how to ensure we don't create those regrets ourselves. Bronnie's new book "Bloom" is an amazing read. The pain and incredible challenge Bronnie went through after becoming an international best-selling author has to be read to be believed.
Bronnie Ware is the author of the best-selling memoir "The Top Five Regrets Of The Dying." It has been read by over a million people worldwide. Bronnie sat by the bedsides of terminally ill people for years, and today teaches us how to ensure we don't create those regrets ourselves. Bronnie's new book "Bloom" is an amazing read. The pain and incredible challenge Bronnie went through after becoming an international best-selling author has to be read to be believed.
EP 185: Eddie Would Go - The Legend Of Eddie Aikau
The story of a brave, selfless Hawaiian who risked his life surfing large waves and saving lives
The name Eddie Aikau is folklore for generations of Hawaiians. Eddie was the first official lifeguard at Waimea Bay, on Oahu’s North Shore. During his time as a lifeguard, Eddie Aikau rescued over 500 people with not one life lost. He often risked his life, braving waves over 30 feet high. The brave, selfless Hawaiian died attempting to save his crew stranded at sea. This week we speak to Eddie’s brother, Soloman, and pay tribute to his life.
The name Eddie Aikau is folklore for generations of Hawaiians. Eddie was the first official lifeguard at Waimea Bay, on Oahu’s North Shore. During his time as a lifeguard, Eddie Aikau rescued over 500 people with not one life lost. He often risked his life, braving waves over 30 feet high. The brave, selfless Hawaiian died attempting to save his crew stranded at sea. This week we speak to Eddie’s brother, Soloman, and pay tribute to his life.
EP 184: The Way Of The Daoist Biohacker, Making All Of Us Function Better - Justin Ehrlich
Enhance your life with Eastern Philosophy
Justin Ehrlich is a life and health coach helping people cultivate and integrate their physical, emotional, and spiritual lives. A longtime practitioner of classical Chinese medicine and student of Daoism, Justin believes the mystical practices of the ancients are relevant in the modern world. The ancients were the original biohackers, and he has devoted his life to sharing just how sound their practices can be. His mission is to help people heal their body and mind with methods drawn from both the ancients and modern-day research.
Justin Ehrlich is a life and health coach helping people cultivate and integrate their physical, emotional, and spiritual lives. A longtime practitioner of classical Chinese medicine and student of Daoism, Justin believes the mystical practices of the ancients are relevant in the modern world. The ancients were the original biohackers, and he has devoted his life to sharing just how sound their practices can be. His mission is to help people heal their body and mind with methods drawn from both the ancients and modern-day research.
EP 183: Preparing For The Fight Of Life - Olympic Medallist Tony Jefferies
"You were lucky.” The profound story about luck that will change your mind.
This week we get in the ring with Olympic boxing medalist Tony Jefferies who went undefeated in his professional career and has gone on to create his gym brand Box 'N Burn. His gym is the number one gym in California and the number two gym in the United States. In and out of the ring, Tony has had to keep the fighter's mindset. We go toe to toe with a terrific guy who is winning the fight of life.
This week we get in the ring with Olympic boxing medalist Tony Jefferies who went undefeated in his professional career and has gone on to create his gym brand Box 'N Burn. His gym is the number one gym in California and the number two gym in the United States. In and out of the ring, Tony has had to keep the fighter's mindset. We go toe to toe with a terrific guy who is winning the fight of life.
EP 182: Face What Is Holding You Back From True Happiness And Own It - Lauren Handel Zander
When we face hell, we build the backbone to call on our resilience.
New York-based performance coach, Lauren Handel Zander, will help you get what you want out of life. The author of "Maybe It’s You: Cut The Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life" works with Fortune 500 CEOs, celebrities, and professors to help create real, actionable change. Lauren created a no-bullshit style of life coaching, addressing common problems people come to her with, and showing why lying is the worst thing you can do to yourself.
New York-based performance coach, Lauren Handel Zander, will help you get what you want out of life. The author of "Maybe It’s You: Cut The Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life" works with Fortune 500 CEOs, celebrities, and professors to help create real, actionable change. Lauren created a no-bullshit style of life coaching, addressing common problems people come to her with, and showing why lying is the worst thing you can do to yourself.
EP 181: Overcome Your Challenges, Achieve Your Dreams, Do A Day - Bryan Falchuk
Break the patterns in your life that hold you back, do a day.
Bryan Falchuk is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and corporate executive. What’s more, Bryan is having a great time. His book "Do A Day" helps people to overcome challenges and achieve their goals and dreams. Bryan spent most of his life obese and riddled with anxiety, until he discovered how to break free from his unhealthy habits. The approach is "Do A Day." Bryan likes to say, people don’t change, lives do.
Bryan Falchuk is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and corporate executive. What’s more, Bryan is having a great time. His book "Do A Day" helps people to overcome challenges and achieve their goals and dreams. Bryan spent most of his life obese and riddled with anxiety, until he discovered how to break free from his unhealthy habits. The approach is "Do A Day." Bryan likes to say, people don’t change, lives do.