Daniel Tolson is regarded as Asia’s #1 business coach specializing in Emotional Intelligence and a former Australian Champion Athlete. Daniel will show us how to become successful by providing scientific and evidence-based methods on how to catapult your influence, accelerate your impact and unleash new income levels.
Daniel Tolson shared in this episode:
His experience living in Taiwan since 2012, after being inspired by the 4 hour work week
What he learnt starting a Wake boarding business in Dubai
How law of attraction took him from two dollars to “my belonging place”
How he co-lead 17,000 cabin crew, and met his partner/wife usin these principles
How he became Australian Champion and what you can learn from this
How do develop a motivation towards winning
How to get through setbacks, and be persistent
How he realised that all his perceived weaknesses were his strengths
How in 1 year he acquired 1,300 coaching clients
How in 6 months his sales went up $240k
Has completed 10,000 of these scientific reports which identify natural behaviours - can show people their preferred way to deal with people by leveraging their own strengths.
The 3 types of motivation and how to leverage these for success.
How you make decisions (these are hard wired, and it doesn’t change over time) - if you know this you can hire the right people for a job. The ROI can skyrocket for a business.
How he can use AI to understand brain wave frequency, behaviours, core emotions and personally styles… in less than 90 seconds with no BIAS. And also discover hidden memories in the brain, as far back as the final trimester in the mothers womb.
His Life Changing Question: Universal maxim: What would this world be if everyone in the world was just like me?
And much more..
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Tim Ferris - The 4 Hour Work Week
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Steve Hui, CEO and founder of iFLYflat, is a leading expert in assisting Australian business owners to utilize their points for Business Class travel. Since 2011, Steve has mastered the use of credit card points, enabling clients to access Business Class flights at nearly half the standard prices.
Affectionately known as 'The Points Whisperer,' Steve is a highly respected authority in the travel industry. His insights are regularly sought by major Australian media outlets, including TV channels 7, 9, and 10, SBS, ABC, 2GB radio, and main newspapers across the nation.
Steve Hui shared in this episode:
How using points to fly business class for the price of economy opens up new possibilities in life
The importance of attaching memories to items when it comes to travel
How everyone has points but few know how to use them effectively
How frequent flier programs work and how to use points to access free flights
How you can access spare seats on flights at a lower cost than buying the ticket outright by using points
How to earn points through credit card payments and he explains that credit card companies absorb the merchant charge fees to incentivize customers
How business owners can accumulate points quickly by paying suppliers and expenses with their credit cards
That points can be used for various rewards, but the greatest value is obtained when using them for business class or first-class flights
His consulting services to help individuals determine which type of points suits their desired destination and optimize their point accumulation strategy
His Life-changing question: Why fly Economy when you can fly Business Class?
Bonus life changing questions: Are you doing things on autopilot? Reassess. Is there another way to get my outcome? Is this really necessary?
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Website- https://www.iflyflat.com.au/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenhui/
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Gary Ng has truly transformed the marketing world by pioneering the concept of Profit-Driven Marketing. Along the way, he has emerged as one of the top entrepreneurial and marketing experts. He is the "mastermind" behind some of the biggest brands, sought after for guidance in creating Profit On Tap.
Yet, what truly sets Gary apart is his unwavering commitment to spreading Happiness, Success, and Fun (HSF) to all those he encounters. This dedication led to his marketing agency receiving recognition as the #2 Best Place to Work in Australia. Gary frequently advises other businesses on cultivating high-performing teams, fostering purpose-driven workplace cultures, and building purpose-driven businesses.
Resources mentioned in this episode
https://garyng.com.au/profit-
Episode 8 Siimon Reynolds
Will is the Founder and CEO of Growth Labz - a results focused marketing agency that specializes in helping B2B companies get qualified leads and “dream clients”.Will is a copywriter who regularly creates email outreach campaigns that get 75%+ open rates and 25%+ reply rates - which ultimately leads to his clients closing 6 and 7 figure deals.
When he isn’t hunched over his keyboard, fussing over copy, you’ll find him at the beach, surfing, diving, and swimming (or just trying to have fun without drowning).
Will Wang shared in this episode:
The importance of asking quality questions to improve one's life
How he transitioned from corporate IT into creating his own business
How his business started as a side hustle, and he took a leap of faith which was unsuccessful at the beginning
How to increase the likelihood of customers reading through an entire email by wrapping up a story and focusing on the benefits for them.
The importance of being concise and having one clear call to action at the end of an email
What he has learnt from sending 50 million emails
How he gets clients to open emails at double the industry average
How picking one path, strategy, avatar (target audience), channel, and offer for a focused approach can lead to building a seven-figure business.
That data shows how people buy from cold emails.
His Life Changing Question: If I built this again tomorrow, how would I do it better?
Why it is important to know your USP and what makes you stand out
And much more
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
GrowthLabz.com - If you are a B2B business reach out.
$100m Offers book by Alex Hormozi
Keith Cunningham - The Road Less Stupid
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Joshua Taylor has made his transition from Entrepreneur to Intrapreneur and back again several times across his career. Joshua is the Integrator/General Manager at Business Blueprint a world leading business training and education company who support business owners to create the business and life of their dreams.
Joshua realized he has a unique superpower as an integrator and that he loves being the person who makes ideas a reality, turning a visionaries chaos into calm. Joshua shares lessons from his own journey to becoming a truly outstanding 2IC.
Joshua Taylor shared in this episode:
His experience of building a business and realizing that he is not the visionary, but rather someone who can execute a vision
The visionary/integrator relationship, what it is, why it's so important for any business.
What it means to have operations excellence in a business.
The difference between intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship and what they mean
The difficulties he faced when deciding to step away from his business and the impact it had on his ego
How he works inside a entrepreneurial business
Why he is driven to help business owners
The importance of alignment in both personal and professional life, asking oneself if they are in alignment with their goals and aspirations
How it is important to be aligned to the business purpose.
What operational excellence means – delivering seamless systems intentionally for every element of the business
The meanings of visionary and integrator which he originally learned from Michael Gerber in eMyth Revisited
The importance of the purpose and intention…. operating with excellence
How to systematise the business - identify the steps, and fine-tune them / systemise them.
A tough challenge he had to overcome
How he built a business with 15 team members, 300 customers.
How during his Mothers breast cancer, he had to leave the business.
An important lesson “The business didn’t fail, I did”… and how it was a great teaching moment for him, but helped him realise he was the integrator not a visionary.
An important thought “This didn’t work… what will?”
How his super power is in delivering
His life changing question: Alignment: Am I in alignment with where I am going?
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Recommendation of books:
Traction By Geno Wickman:
https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MDM3CEK3ABTJ&keywords=traction+by+gino+wickman&qid=1700718803&s=books&sprefix=traction+by+geno+wickman%2Cstripbooks%2C381&sr=1-1
Rocket Fuel:
https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Fuel-audiobook/dp/B012HJOBRY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XKAVRK08MN5Y&keywords=rocket+fuel&qid=1700718541&s=books&sprefix=rocket+fuel%2Cstripbooks%2C254&sr=1-1
eMyth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280
Instagram - joshtaylortalks
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Kody Thompson is a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary leader with a track record of success. In 2023 Kody was able to transition out of the day-to-day operations of Lightning Sites, when it was acquired by US technology company Sites At Scale.
With an unwavering commitment to growth and innovation, Kody has now shifted his focus to his latest venture, WrkPod. As the Co-Founder of WrkPod, he has spearheaded its rapid ascent to a thriving $4M business in just two short years. WrkPod specialises in helping companies build teams in the Philippines, offering comprehensive services that include talent recruitment, state-of-the-art co-working spaces, and extensive training and support for both clients and Filipino talent. In his quest to empower businesses, Kody has facilitated the placement of over 600 remote staff for WrkPod clients, enabling them to achieve greater efficiency, reduce operational costs, and strengthen their enterprises.
Beyond his business endeavours, Kody is a devoted husband and father of two daughters. He is also deeply committed to philanthropy and has initiated the Love @ Scale project in the Philippines, which supports 250 students. Kody's journey is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to making a positive impact in both the business world and the community."
Kody Thompson shared in this episode:
His realization there was a need in the market for companies to hire staff directly, rather than through agencies
The importance of seeking feedback from staff, mentors, and clients to uncover limitations and make improvements.
The referral process for coaching services
The concept of extreme ownership
The importance of being honest with oneself to identify limitations
The benefits of hiring overseas in Philippines
Having faith that god has good things for you has been so helpful for him… maintaining faith and positivity
The ingredients of a high performing team… how to own mistakes, take extreme ownership (take the blame and give the praise)
How business hits a ceiling until you admit where your limitations are and change.
How it is important to reflect on your limitations with the help of your staff and colleagues
His life changing question: How can we do this better? If everything could be changed, is this the best possible way?
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
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Todays guest is the Founder and CEO at zencastr.com where he helps podcasters create and successfully find and grow their audience. Josh bootstrapped Zencastr to profitability while traveling the world.
Josh is now a father of two amazing girls. His personal interests are gardening, woodworking, snowboarding, guitar, synthesizers.
Josh Nielsen shared in this episode:
His journey as a founder, emphasizing geographic independence as a driving factor due to visa restrictions and family circumstances
The power of Zencastr for podcast hosts
Zen.ai helps you find an audience for your podcast.
Demonstration of Zen.ai and how to make content quickly
How Josh turned Zencaster into a successful business without raising external funds initially but focusing on achieving financial goals instead
The need for geographic independence and quicker route to revenue was a driving force to start the business and resolve issues for podcasters.
Why he gave the tool for free for 2 years and then added a paid function and got to $17k MRR
How he found 100 users through twitter, by identifying people who were getting challenged on the quality of their podcast
He reflects on his journey of starting a business and the challenges he faced
As his business grew, he took on a co-founder (Adrian Lopez) to help scale the business, which led eventually to VC funding.
Why VC funding is not the path for everyone.
Insights on leadership and why Josh was not passionate about managing people, and got stuck doing everything himself, anyhow things changed when he
His life changing question: What can I make to make a difference in the world?
Steve Jobs quote that inspired his life and journey in business: “LSD shows you there’s another side to the coin, and you can’t remember it when it wears off, but you know it. It reinforced my sense of what was important—creating great things instead of making money, putting things back into the stream of history and of human consciousness as much as I could.”
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
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Dr. Harvey Castro, celebrated as "Best Doctor" by D Magazine for nine straight years, is an esteemed physician, healthcare innovator, and author. Overcoming a challenging upbringing, he's now a leading medical voice, known for his book "Success Reinvention" and for founding Trusted Medical. His career spans roles from an Army dental assistant to an emergency room physician and medical director. A serial entrepreneur, Dr. Castro has also developed numerous medical apps and serves as a sought-after medical advisor and correspondent
Harvey Castro shared in this episode:
His use of AI in healthcare
Details on his book on success and reinvention
How he taught himself how to program and created a successful app called IV Meds
How life is like a ladder to infinity…. keep going up that ladder.
His philosophy of patient-centered care attracted healthcare professionals who wanted better medicine experiences for themselves as well
How living below your means creates freedom in your life.
To be 100% intentional with what you are doing
To focus on creating experiences with people around you
How he grew up with very little and no access to medical care, which made him empathetic towards others
To put your heart in the right place and miracles will happen
His decision making on where his time goes: ‘Would my grandfather or mum be proud of this?’
How excited he got that AI could change lives and medicine.
How AI Assisted him to write 10+ books.
How he created a course on how to use AI in medicine for under $99.
How he uses AI for hospitals - and will help people fix the solution using AI
His Life-changing question: If I was going to die today, did I live today to the fullest?
That we all should try AI, the more you use it, the more you’ll realize how it helps you out.
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Facebook #Harveycastromd
His books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08DRVVT5K/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=05299796-1687-4b22-9e86-95f5f795df02&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr
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Chief Revenue Officer for Domain, one of the leading property destinations in the southern hemisphere, John am responsible for driving the growth of Domain’s marketplace portfolio spanning Residential, Commercial, Developer and Media, Agent Solutions, and Corporate Sales and Go-to-Market, Sales Operations, and Customer Experience. He leads a team of over 500 amazing team members and serve on Domain’s executive leadership team, working with every facet of the business. And for the last 2 and a half decades he has also been a real estate investor, and has past held senior roles with Google and Uber, and holds an MBA from Standford University
John Foong shared in this episode:
What is a CRO?
How to drive revenue
Lessons he learnt whilst leading UBERs market development
The importance of bringing together a supply of services with an audience of buyers
How the volume of houses being sold affects their revenue
The significance of measuring leadership performance through mechanisms like performance management programs, engagement surveys, and feedback systems
The value of leadership training sessions focused on essential skills such as self-leadership, problem-solving tools, managing up in an organization
He shares a life-changing question from the book "Essentialism" by Greg McEwen: "Is this task my highest contribution of my time to the world right now?"
The importance of prioritizing tasks based on their significance and allocating the appropriate amount of time to each one.
The need for discipline in following through with scheduled activities and making tough trade-off decisions when necessary.
The belief that being kind to oneself is crucial for personal growth and success, as it allows individuals to be more content and at peace with themselves
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
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He is a Global Nomad, Leadership Coach, Professional Speaker, Author. For over 40 years, Kevin has choreographed, inspired, coached, and guided, world and Olympic figure skating champions and directed the 1988 Olympic Closing Ceremonies as well as multi-million-dollar touring figure skating productions. He has lived and worked on 4 continents, in 15 major cities and over 60 countries.
Author of the iconic leadership book, The Nomadic Mindset: Never Settle…for Too Long, he integrates his nomadic research of wisdom, mobility, principles of nomads, nature and sustainability practices with contemporary leadership. This fresh knowledge, approach and methods, he shares with global coaching and speaking clients like Novartis, OCBC, Givaudan, the European Union Institutions and Agencies.
People say, Kevin, is ‘not a business as usual/out of the box’ coach or speaker. His authentic quiet supportive graceful authority, powerful and inspiring presence, and refreshing unique ability to dare, adapt and draw out the best performances in people as an industry outsider is why clients seek him out to work with them.
Kevin’s purpose, based on his global reflections and experiences, is to allow his light to ignite the light in others (potential/performance), inspiring his coaching clients and audiences to sustainably pause, reflect and expand so they can lead and MoveON impacting others no matter their role, situation, or location.
Kevin Cottam shared in this episode:
What is a Global Nomad - expansive thinking, mindset.
How to have a mindset of freedom, in a world of uncertainties
The importance of inter connecting with other cultures
How to better understand cultures, individuals and people
What Kevin learned about leadership from being with nomadic tribes.
Why we need a new mindset - we need to see and live in a different way.
How uncertainty can be where we learn and grow.
How do we detach and live in uncertainty & open to creativity & more.
The importance of RISK - you have to risk every day…
The importance of being uncomfortable in order to grow, especially athletes
The importance of responsibility - we need to take responsibility for our lives, and for our performance.
How to remove borders and limitations for your team if you want them to succeed.
What are the implications if you don’t do something?
The 3 mindsets - settlers, builders, nomads
Why The Community economy is growing, and why that is a good thing.
His Life-changing question, which came from Viktor Frankl’s - Mans Search For Meaning: “What is life asking from you?” and how this shifts you to a service mindset.
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Mans Search for meaning - Viktor Frankl https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning
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Elizabeth Anne Walker, visionary and Founder of EAWTC, is transforming lives worldwide through her groundbreaking personal development company. As Australia's top integrated NLP trainer, she shared stages with renowned leaders like Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, and worked alongside people like Gary Vaynerchuk, Elena Cardone, Kerwin Rae, and more. With 25+ years of experience and her life-changing Emotional Change Technique has impacted over 100,000 lives, Elizabeth empowers individuals to unlock their potential for profound growth.
In today’s episode Elizabeth and Kevin discuss:
-Why “If you are in your head your dead”
-Why it is important to check on your feelings & spirit, not just mindset.
-So many people do ‘shelf help’ ie buy books and put them on the shelf.
- Why every piece of growth and change feels uncomfortable, and it is important to go beyond your comfort zone, into your panic zone, to get into growth zone.
- How you need to establish a core belief that you will reach your goal.
- How to have a more exciting life:
- Body - element of healthy food, water and lifestyle and work out what is right for you.
- What is the real key to success
- Everyone above you wants to help you. Those around you and below you don’t.
- Why you should just ‘Keep going’. Consistency, Tenacity, Discipline.
-How Elizabeth overcame an abusive relationship.
- How Elizabeth had to go through 47 operations in a very short period of time, and felt like her life was over.
And how she used this to surrender to her partner's masculinity and embrace her femineity.
- Why you MUST learn how to receive business and life.
-How her fire walking experience allowed her to go from being in a wheelchair to walking. It was a miracle and it changed her life direction.
-Why you should say YES and figure out the details later
Her life-changing questions:
If <X> is the answer, what question do I need to ask myself to get that answer?
eg If getting the house is the answer, ho do I need to be to get this house?
And much more…
Resources mentioned in this episode
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eawtc
Website: https://www.
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Mike Powrie has 25 years of experience in delivering complex unified communications and contact center solutions from leading tier-one vendors and, more recently, as CEO of CloudWave.
CloudWave is an Australian-based, cloud-first organisation with strong core expertise and specialty in the Amazon, Twilio, Google and Serenova platforms.
Mike is a Cloud contact center and SAAS expert, passionate about customer service, post-sales support, and long-term customer relationships.
In today's episode Mike Powrie shares:
- Mike's journey from his first computer (a commodore 16) to Deloitte Fast 50 - Australia's fastest growing companies list.
- How he got interested in writing basic code, computer logic and then moving into IT
- What is happening in the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing
- The gap he saw in the experience given by large contact centers and the negative impact that has on customers, employees, and organizational results
- Why existing contact centers/call centers are expensive, have no integration, and don't work effectively, and how and why cloud solution is the way forward:
1. With open API, businesses can plug in Lego blocks and build what they want.
2. Cloud gives powerful data benefits eg can monitor conversational keywords.
3. It can detect how the call center agent feels day to day, moment to moment, and route calls accordingly.
4. It can provide real-time help for the team - giving them answers and next steps, knowledge bases, etc.
5. There is unlimited scale
6. Given technology, data is secure with backups, disaster recovery solutions, and more.
- What Mike has learned about hiring, on his journey to 50 team members including:
1. Why getting the right technical skills are important but it is more essential to have a team member who is a 'cultural fit'
2. What are the most important values of CloudWave (which the team is recruited against):
Respect
Ownership
Accountability
Referenceability - ie making sure every customer has a 100% success rate
His Life-Changing Questions
- How am I going to be remembered?
- When someone asks about CloudWave, what will they say?
- His tips for having close to 100% client retention rate
- And much more...
Resources mentioned today:
Mikes Powries Website: www.neonnow.io
Mike's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-powrie-683198162/
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Nellie Cohen is the Director of Circular Revenue Models at Anthesis. Nellie holds over 15 years’ of sustainability experience and is widely recognized as a leading figure within the circular economy movement.
She spent nearly a decade at Patagonia as the architect of the brand’s precedent-setting and award-winning circularity program, Worn Wear.
Prior to joining Anthesis, Nellie founded Baleen. There she consulted with notable apparel brands to develop circular business models, product systems and related marketing and communications.
A former lecturer in Industrial Ecology at UC Santa Barbara, she holds a BA in Environmental Systems from UC San Diego and a MS in Biological Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
In this episode Nellie shares:
- What is the circular economy?
- What are the benefits of engaging in the circular economy?
- How we can keep our resources and products in use for as long as possible.
- Why ride-sharing/carpooling is better for the environment than Uber-ing.
- Great examples of businesses that are thriving with sustainable models.
- The impact that 'Worn Wear' had on Patagonia's success.
- Nellie's life-changing questions
1. How can I make the world a better place?
which led to
2. How can we change people's relationship with stuff?
3. How can I help move people from consumers to owners?
And a question that you can reflect on :
How can circularity affect your business plan and model?
- How 82% of Americans bought something used last year, and the growing trend of Gen-Z choosing not to buy something if it can't be resold or repurposed.
It is a trend that product-based business owners should consider carefully in their designs
Resources mentioned in this episode
Naomi Klein This changes everything Capitalism vs Climate
https://www.amazon.com.au/
Nellie Cohen - Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/
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Our guest today knows a lot about resilience, in fact 7 times world surfing champion Layne Beachley dubbed her the “Queen of Resilience.” David Goggins, arguably the world’s toughest man, calls her a “badass.” Whatever you call her, Stacey COPAS is resilient.
Left a quadriplegic and needing a wheelchair after a devastating accident when she was 12, she did not let this tragic accident slow her down. She has used her life experience to help organisations (such as Viacom, GM Holden and Flight Centre) & their people be more engaged, mentally resilient and productive.
Stacey Copas shared in this episode:
How To Be Resilient
How she got her life back on track after becoming a quadriplegic at aged 12
How change is getting faster.
How building resilience is about building capacity, so when something challenging happens you can take it on, and grow and become stronger.
Don’t ‘Go through’ challenges, ‘Grow Through’ challenges.
Rituals you can put in place to build resilience and capacity to deal with future challenges.
Gratitude, don’t make the practise a chore and obligation - use mantras and say “thank you for the opportunity to be who I am, where I am, with what I have at this moment in time”
How to use mantras when you are in an un-resourceful state during the day
Why you should journal every day using this sentence:
“Today I had the opportunity to…” because ithelps you find the highlights of the day.
Why it is important how we describe situations - how we describe it is how we experience it. Change the way you describe it and feel differently.
Stacey’s Life-changing question: “How does it get any better than this?” What if? (positive not negative)
“When nothing is certain, anything is possible” Uncertainty is exciting, see it as possibility and opportunity.
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Her website: StaceyCopas.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceycopas/?originalSubdomain=au
Her book How To Be Resilient: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Resilient-Blueprint-Getting/dp/0646940503#:~:text=Book%20overview&text=The%20principles%20outlined%20in%20this,the%20rest%20of%20her%20life.
Dain Heer, Being You Changing The World: https://www.amazon.com/Being-You-Changing-World-Hardcover/dp/1634930908
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Ronsley is executive producer and host of multiple top-rated podcasts, including current titles My AI Love Affair, We Are Podcast.He was our guest in episode 188, and shared with us how to improve our businesses with podcasts, but today he is back in his capacity of AI GEEK.
As an entrepreneur and a computer scientist who has been pulling computers apart from the age of 12, he founded an Artificial Intelligence Training and Advisory company called AI Geeks. This company creates tools, training and strategies for businesses to adopt AI with empathy into their business.
Ronsley Vaz shared in this episode:
We have to change…. ‘What can we do with AI that will benefit the world?’
Why we MUST ‘Use AI with empathy’
We are in the intelligence age… which is commoditising intelligence
AI is a being on its own, but it is silicon based…. And we are carbon based.
AI is based on our neurology and psychology
AI is a kid in its empathy… ‘do as I do’ or ‘do as I say’?
Try thinking about that other person, not you first.
If you are trying to solve a problem you are trying to solve in your lifetime you are thinking too small
It's wise to start using AI now, so you can understand what it does and what it is used for
Things are changing dramatically, and you need to be involved in the conversation
The use of AI services such as ChatGPT, Descript, Claude
Use AI on the things you are not so good at
Prompting language - you need to know how to talk to the machines
The use of Writeflow (click the button and it will help you make great prompts)
How driverless cars and trucks are coming, in a few years time you will be at risk if you don’t understand AI now.
Using AI for ideation and brainstorming - it will give you info without your blindspots.
Ask AI what are your customers' pain points and mistakes they make in training to resolve these?
How to get AI to tell you what are your holes and your products. Give it perspective and context.
If you are putting content out there, you need to do literature review… leverage AI for this.
How he went from $0-$28k in days using AI
How he achieved 0-33 clients in 8 days, all using the help of AI
How he as chief AI officer is helping his clients and how they can teach their clients.
How to be an intelligent human being, and align that with divine
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
AIGeeks.co/level1 - 20 free lessons on how to use AI now
Podcast: MyAILoveAffair.com - episodes 3x per week
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Since 2020, Emma Hamlin has helped her authors and students generate over a million dollars in their businesses.Through her self-publishing programs and book series, she has empowered over 500 women from 20 countries to become published authors and write internationally best-selling books she has also helped hundreds of authors get featured on media, TV, stages, and podcasts.
Emma is based in Australia and specialises in book and branding strategy, as well as being a seven-time #1 Amazon International Best-Selling Author and Publisher. Emma's students and authors learn how to write and publish books that leverage their gifts, monetise their brands and inspire others. In joining her programs, authors learn to uncover their core message and how to share it with the world in an authentic and meaningful way.
As a mentor, Emma brings a unique blend of skills to her programs – she worked for a decade at a major Australian Corporation leading 8-figure sales teams; she also has a background in the visual arts and music industry. This experience has gifted her with a combination of sales and marketing experience, plus an in-depth understanding of the intuitive, creative process.
Her work and transformational life story have been featured in international print and online media platforms such as The Daily Mail UK, The World News, USA Today, Bella Magazine, iHeartRadio, Take A Break Magazine, ABC News Australia, NBC, and FOX News.
Emma Hamlin shared in this episode:
How Emma transformed her life after her divorce
What happened when she started sharing story from a place of service.
The power of intention - and starting from a place of making the world a better place
How to make writing ‘Easy and Enjoyable’
The importance of getting clarity: What do you want to achieve with your book?
How to Rise up and get confidence and persist with writing a book
How to have awareness that you are worthy, and the world needs to hear from you
Important tips on branding and how to get clear on ‘what I want to be known for’
How to create legacy with a book
Examples of how Emma’s authors have become featured experts on TV
Examples of how her authors have enrolled clients whilst writing the book (because the act of writing has made their message clear)
Her life changing question”. “What am I grateful for right now?
How to improve things when you get lost in the haze of overwhelm
Why it is important to sit and reflect.
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Emma Hamlin on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/emma.hamlin101
Emma.hamlin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emma.hamlin/
Safe Steps Charity Melbourne https://www.safesteps.org.au/
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From a corporate learning and development background, John Tonkin has worked with some of Australia's leading companies. The common thread was systems – helping the team to do the right thing the right way at the right time. After 12 years of valuable corporate experience, John launched his first business in 2000, specialising in business systems. It was all about bringing big business practices to the small business world where the focus on ROI is so much stronger and the investment of the owner is straight from the heart.
Since founding Brain in a Box in 2007, John now specialises in helping business owners to balance the demands of running the business, creating and keeping their systems up to date, and guiding the team as they work with renewed enthusiasm, accountability and client focus. With hundreds of clients covering the whole business spectrum, John has a practical understanding of the challenges and needs of those business owners who strive to improve their businesses by strengthening their systems. John gets a kick out of hearing proud owners and team members sound surprised when they see their systems working the way they were always supposed to. The pride they develop in their revitalised business reflects the practical, direct approach to developing systems that John has carefully honed over the past 35 years, supported by the award-winning Brain in a Box team. It works.
John Tonkin shared in this episode:
Businesses are only in business because they can manage risk and benefit well
The benefits of systems for business owners which include… Capture systems in Google site / Sharepoint / confluence
Where do we start with systems?
What are we systemising?
The importance of identifying processes and determining their value in improving business operations
Outline a mind map of the whole business (Mkt, sales, delivery, admin)
Prioritise the systems that will add the biggest value to the business if they were created
How to capture systems with text, video, flowcharts - this really depends on the learning style of your team members
The importance of having systems in place to ensure client satisfaction and business success
As you document the systems, work through how to improve the process and create the one best way
The importance of having systems in place to ensure client satisfaction and business success
Why it is important to identify the risks and what can go wrong, and write those down and create on those in a system/process
The importance of looking for gaps and problems in business operations before they cause issues
Why it is important to TEST the systems and make sure the standard works.
Why it is important that the person making the system has the holistic overview.
His Life-changing question: “What don’t I see?” Keith Cunningham
This is a good way to identify gaps
There is no magic way, start where you are use what you have and do what you can.
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Cost of Inefficiency: braininabox.com.au/cost-of-inefficiency (time cost quality)
11 Steps to Better Systems (eBook): Just jump into any blog article and click the link on the right-hand side to download the eBook: https://www.braininabox.com.au/blog/
The Road Less Stupid: Keith Cunningham: https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Stupid-Keith-Cunningham/dp/0984659269
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Paul Wright is a Physiotherapist and founder of Practiceology™ health business freedom program. Through this program and his Amazon Bestselling book, Paul has helped thousands of allied health business owners across 57 countries, earn more, work less, and enjoy their lives. He is the former owner of multiple allied health clinics in Australia.
Paul Wright shared in this episode:
Found a book called The Emyth revisited early on and it was revolutionary for him
His life-changing questions:
What are you going to remember? (When we get together we talk about memories together not our work),
What are you grateful for? (It doesn’t matter what mood you are in, this can shift your energy) and
What do I want for my life and does my business deliver it?
Lessons he learned from recruiting in the early days (the hard way)
How quality of life is about the moments you create
What you inspect you expect
The importance of hiring on personality, and teaching skills (not the other way around)
The realization that you cannot do everything
Why at the end of every session he has his staff write something personal about the customer.
7 critical mistakes that business owners make that negatively impact profits
We put a monetary value on our family time - you can always see more patients, you can’t always be with your family
How he scaled to 6 practices and was able to run them without having to be there.
What the Cumberland curse is (eg the myth that if you are a great technician you will have a great business)
Why he would set non-negotiable processes with the team
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Paul’s Website: https://www.mypracticeology.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwright-practiceology/
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Joe is a master communicator, lawyer, engineer, former judge, prosecuting attorney, private investigator, fine artist, woodworker, and mentalist. He effortlessly navigates these diverse domains, bringing a unique and holistic approach to everything he does.
In his role as a generalist and keynote speaker, Joe shares the secrets to a more fulfilling life and career by encouraging a multidisciplinary mindset.
Joe Curcillo shared in this episode:
Discussion of cross disciplinary thinking and the power of the mind
His unique and long background
How people should trust their instincts when meeting others for the first time
How listening can help understand someone's thoughts effectively
The importance of getting to know people through observation and communication in different contexts like sales
The importance of connecting with others and being present in conversations
He explains that listening is the opposite of speaking, not just waiting to speak
He encourages people to find their lane and focus on becoming proficient in specific areas rather than trying to master everything
That by stacking different skills and disciplines, one can achieve creative thinking and innovative solutions
He challenges the notion of being a jack of all trades and instead suggests becoming a master of multiple things
The importance of continuous learning and shares his personal habit of asking himself what new thing he learned each day before going to bed
His life-changing question: What new thing did I learn today?
And much more…
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://themindshark.com/
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Julian Khursigara is co-Owner of the buyer's agency, Search Party Property, which focuses on
data-led, tailored property investment strategies across Australia. Julian is also a Property
Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) member.
Julian worked for 20 years as a senior executive in the Customer Experience and Loyalty Marketing sector across Europe and Asia-Pacific. His passion for customer service and data analytics created the perfect storm for him to enter this "passion"; to open doors for all property investors across Australia.
Julian Khursigara shared in this episode:
The importance of patience in the property market and highlights that long-term time horizons are necessary.
Why 80% of Australians only ever buy 1 property and what to do about this.
How clients can build big portfolios over time, including how to access funding.
The advantages of buying established properties in good areas with growth potential and access to amenities.
How to access data including government census data, and how to access a local network on the ground while purchasing properties
The importance of focusing on customer engagement and providing exceptional service for improving business.
Examples of how his team goes above and beyond to delight customers, resulting in a high percentage of repeat clients and referrals.
His Life-changing question - which you really need to hear.
The impact of asking powerful questions, such as "why," to understand clients' motivations and build trust.
Addresses the issue of unethical practices within the property industry and highlights the need for trustworthiness when seeking advice
And much more…
Resources Mentioned In The Show:
Website
https://searchpartyproperty.com.au
Julian's Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/juliankhursigara_buyersagent/
https://www.youtube.com/@searchpartyproperty1587/videos
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Kim Yabsley is a Grant Strategist with extensive experience drafting strategy and various submissions for the government environment.
She has worked as a communication specialist in various roles across both the public and private sectors.
Kim runs a consultancy specialising in culture change for corporate and government clients and successfully scaled an initiative of this business using Government Grants as her key growth strategy.
Kim is an international author and speaker who now works with small businesses as a funding acquisition specialist
In this episode Kim shares:
How to build a better business culture, using her unique framework for organisational change.
The importance of emotional intelligence in business.
Why it is problematic for senior leaders to create strategy without the engagement of their teams.
How to use a culture benchmarking tool to improve your business performance.
How to access government grants in Australia to grow your business.
5 types of grants that could be relevant for your business:
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Kim's Website: http://growology.com.
Kim's Facebook page: https://facebook.com/
Kim's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.
The road less stupid by Keith Cunningham.
https://www.amazon.com.au/
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Luis Garotti is an entrepreneur, with a passion for branding, signage, and automotive styling. His journey in the printing industry began at a young age, going to work with his father in the family-run printing business. Inspired by graphic designers, Luis found his love for creating graphics and designing for brands. He started his career just at 15 by creating websites and logos for small businesses and continued to expand his expertise in graphic design, printing, signage, and vehicle wrapping.
With his company, 292 Co, Luis utilizes the knowledge he has gained over the past 15 + years. The loss of his uncle in 2019 due to the stresses of running a business deeply impacted Luis and motivated him to prioritise mental toughness and personal development. Additionally, Luis has overcome major health challenges, further emphasizing the importance of health and wellness in his life.
In this episode Luis:
Explores his diverse background as a designer.
Uncovers invaluable tips on leveraging offline and digital marketing strategies for success
Shares the pivotal moment when his life changed forever.
Explains the secrets to building mental toughness.
Learn why embracing adversity today leads to an easier tomorrow.
Discusses the power of pushing through physical discomfort.
Reflects on the life-changing question: 'Am I doing the right thing?'
Gain crucial advice on maintaining consistency in your business brand.
and much more…
Resources mentioned in the show:
Graham Cowan - How one conversation could change your life:
Instagrame: @luisgarotti
facebook: @292creative
&
http://linkedin.com/company/292creative
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Sammi Jaeger
After Sammi’s life hit a crossroad, she hit the wall, picked herself up again and began leaning into creating and living her own Fuelled Up Life. This time by design.
Sammi is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Integrator, Coach, Speaker, Author in the making and Co-Host of “The Date Forever Podcast” with her husband Nath.
Sammi is deeply passionate about how our relationships impact the quality of our lives.
In this episode Sammi shares
Breaking Free: How She Moved From Unfulfilling Work to a Life She Loves
Refuelling for Success: How you can escape the 'Running on Empty' Cycle
From Empty to Empowered: How To Have Career Success & A Balanced Life
Holistic Success: Her Pledge to a Balanced Life
Navigating Love: The Importance of having a Vision Board for Shared Goals
Progress Equals Happiness: Achieving Goals for Unique and Fulfilling Experiences
Integrators: Fractional Leadership Unifying Teams for Synchronized Success
Her Life-changing question
Which tank needs FUEL?
And much more…
Resources mentioned in the show:
Sammi’s website
Sammi’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sammisomewhere/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Traction / Rocket fuel
EOS Fractional Integrator
B1G1 Mission
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Sanjay Parasher is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at The Foot and Ankle Clinic of Australia.
Sanjay is a multi-faceted professional, serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, philanthropist, and former professional cricketer who transitioned to a career in health sciences, earning a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master's in Podiatric Medicine.
As the founder, director, and owner of multiple businesses at the young age of 29, becoming Australia's highest-earning podiatrist, along with his businesses grossing more than seven figures annually, and being a trailblazing entrepreneur in the real estate industry with numerous properties and a great portfolio.
Despite his busy professional life, Sanjay stays true to his passion for almost all things health-related. An avid learner, he is deeply invested in enlightenment and continuous education as well as his varied interests in business, real estate, and supercars, yet all underpinned by a quest for knowledge and self-improvement.
Guided by his core values of fulfillment, financial freedom, consistency, and discipline, Sanjay leads his life and business ventures with an unwavering focus on personal and professional growth. Now equipped with the mission that drives him to bring about change not only in his own life but also in the lives of those he interacts with, be it through his businesses or personal endeavors.
Sanjay Parasher's life is a testament to ambition, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, making him an inspiring figure for anyone who aspires to lead a life marked by success and fulfillment.
Sanjay shared in this episode:
Million-Dollar Property Success:
The story of a single property's remarkable million-dollar return in one year.
How To Grow Wealth Through Property
How he purchased 37 properties before the age of 30, and the steps you can follow to grow a property portfolio fast.
Navigating Wealth and Opportunities: A Deep Dive into Real Estate Investing.
How you can buy cashflow-positive properties, even in a challenging economic environment.
From Struggling Student to Podiatry Practise Success: How Dr Sanjay grew his practice into one of the most successful in the Country, and what you can learn from this.
His Life-Changing Question and success habits including:
Stop making excuses for yourself.
Ice bath & daily Meditation.
Powerful quotes that Sanjay lives by:
Discipline Over Regret""Choose discipline to avoid regret."
"Pride and Trust Build Character""Self-pride and trust breed character."
And much more…
Resources mentioned in the show:
https://www.facebook.com/Theparasher/
https://www.instagram.com/theparasher/?hl=en
https://au.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-parasher-90663782
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Dr. Richard Mitchell has spent his 30 year professional career serving others in different capacities. He was an officer in the United States Army, a bicycle tour director with Cycle America, a teacher and school administrator.
After his many transitions, Richard has become a professional Life Coach serving high-achieving professionals who have found themselves burned out and unfulfilled in both their careers and their personal lives. He has made it his mission to help people get back to being fired up about their lives.
Rich is a fellow of The National Writing Project; he holds his Master's Degree from West Chester University and his doctorate from The University of Pennsylvania. He lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania with his three children.
Richard shared in this episode:
Biking Across America: Join Richard on an adventure, cycling through the USA at a thrilling 90 miles per day!
Pandemic Career Shift: Richard's inspiring journey from pandemic-driven career change to becoming a life coach for those feeling unfulfilled.
Fatigue vs. Burnout: Richard helps listeners distinguish between burnout and everyday fatigue.
Future Roadmap: Richard guides you in creating your future life roadmap—what will your life look like in three years?
Career Decisions: Gain wisdom from Richard on staying in your current career or pursuing a new path.
Passion Reignited: Learn expert techniques from Richard to reignite your love for your work.
Rediscovering Motivation: Richard encourages reconnecting with initial career inspiration.
Exit Strategies: Richard shares tips for gracefully leaving a career that no longer aligns with your dreams.
Writing for Growth: Explore higher-level thinking through writing with Richard's insights.
Life-Changing Question: Consider Richard's question: "What's your best-case scenario in three years if you follow your dreams?"
Authentic Living: Reflect on living authentically with Richard's actionable steps.
Lessons from Education: Richard shares invaluable lessons from his six-year Ivy League journey.
And much more…
Where to connect with Richard:
https://richardmitchellcoaching.com/
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