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Life Changing Questions For Business Owners

Kevin Bees interviews success experts in the area of life and business to discover the 'life changing' questions that empower them and their clients to create success and life changing results.
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Now displaying: September, 2023
Sep 27, 2023

Jim Steele is a renowned strategist and performance consultant and the author of the book Unashamedly Superhuman, which explores the science of performance and how to unlock human potential. 

 

He has worked with hundreds of organisations throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia and consistently demonstrates an ability to engage leaders to inspire the mindsets and behaviors of the teams they lead.

 

Drawing from cutting‐edge neuroscientific research, Jim is always seeking new solutions for the ever‐evolving challenges in today's fast‐paced business world.

 

Jim has over 20 years of experience in the field of leadership development and building high-performing teams and is known for his practical and results-driven approach. He has a deep understanding of the science of human performance and uses this knowledge to help his clients achieve their high goals. He is also a sought-after speaker and has delivered keynote speeches at conferences and events around the world.

 

Delegates will leave Jim's sessions with tools and strategies to help in the moments that matter most. The blend of business models, neuroscience, performance psychology, and accelerated learning principles, enables Jim to engage people to take the lessons learned back to the workplace with a view to impacting tangible business results, long after the positive mood of the conference has passed.

 

His work has been featured in a number of publications, including Forbes, The Association of MBS’s, Elite Business Magazine, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian. He is also a regular contributor to a number of industry publications, blogs, and podcasts.

 

 

Jim Steele shared in this episode:

 

  • How he realised his potential and how you can be successful in life too.

  • Becoming superhuman - the approach to realise your potential and self actualise.

  • The three elements of the book, Unashamedly Superhuman, tapping into potential, self-actualization, and becoming more resilient.

  • How to access untapped potential within

  • How daily focused goals can help  you achieve long-term goals.

  • The golden rule: flow follows focus.

  • The neurochemistry of the flow and how to access the flow at will.

  • Focus sprint -  the key to enhancing performance.

  • How to manage the urge to be distracted.

  • Two things high performers do every day, “they push themselves to the edge of their abilities, and then they recover in a world-class way” - Michael Gervais

  • How to build recovery from the flow state to avoid burnout.

  • Why the ‘Wim Hof method’ of breathing and cold exposure make a difference to our performance.

  • How to build resilience

  • The importance of exercise, meditation, and breathing techniques on performance

  • How to get sustained and high levels of dopamine

  • The benefits of a cold shower

  • How to raise your stress threshold

  • How to build mental toughness

  • How priming can make a big difference in a day

  • His life-changing question: How can you combine well-being and high performance?

  • And much more…



Resources Mentioned In The Show:

Jim’s website: https://www.jimsteele.com/.

Unashamedly Superhuman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59792130-unashamedly-superhuman

 

Why - Simon Sinek

https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/

 

Stealing Fire - Steven Kotler

https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire-Maverick-Scientists-Revolutionizing/dp/0062429655

 

Justin Rosenstein - disconnecting from the internet

https://justinrosenstein.com/category/one-mindful-tech/

 

If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

 

Sep 20, 2023

Daimien Patterson is the CEO of IntegrityX Group Of Companies. He is the owner and founder of Integrity Property Investment. Also, he is a 4 times author, business coach, speaker, and property investment mentor.

Daimien grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. As the son of a single mother with four kids, living in a working-class community, he went without many things during his childhood. Seeing his mother struggle with money made him determined to never struggle like that.

Daimien has had a distinguished career serving as a soldier, doing tours in East Timor and Iraq. He has gone on to successfully build and sell many companies and build a profitable property portfolio, and he now helps others do the same.

Daimien Patterson shared in this episode:

  • How he transitioned from serving his country to helping people with their businesses

  • How he started in the real estate industry

  • How he managed to invest his fixed income from the army into property because it was relatively safe and mostly passive

  • In 2009, his property portfolio earned 2x his full-time income, which inspired him to focus on investing.

  • Why property is a good investment

  • What you read and apply determines who you become

  • With learning comes confidence

  • Integrity property investment focuses on property education, helps clients create a plan that they want to implement, and helps find clients opportunities in high-growth areas

  • Why it is important to let other people add value to your house (eg by building infrastructure around you)

  • How his business is a central advocate and hub for connecting customers with trustworthy providers

  • Why he is writing a book called ‘the sky is falling in’, which is uncovering the scaremongering of media in relation to property investing

  • How Australian house prices have risen every year for 52 years, except for just 5 years, and in those years none of those dropped double digits %

  • Why low-interest rates push house prices up, but high-interest rates have not pushed house prices down

  • Why migration will help house prices grow higher

  • Major wars (e.g., WW1 & WW2) caused house prices to dip in year 1 and then increase after that

  • Why the next 12 months will see inflationary pressures disappear, and interest rates drop

  • The two things to look for in a property investment to maximise your returns

  • Why uncertain times are the best time to invest in essential things like property

  • His Life-changing question: What is the best use of my time?

And much more…

 

Where to connect with Daimien: 




Resources mentioned in this episode:

 

About Face: The Odyssey Of An American Warrior by Colonel David H. Hackworth

Traction By Geno Wickman

Rich Dad Poor Dad By Robert Kiyosaki

WealthThrough Property By Daimien Patterson 



If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

 

Sep 13, 2023

Matt Raad has created financial freedom in his life, starting from zero and using a very unconventional method. Both he and his wife, Liz Raad are website investors, which means they use digital assets to generate their cash flow and wealth. 

 

They were one of the first in the world to realise that they could buy websites, renovate them like real estate, and then sell or keep them for cash flow.

 

Matt started out as a zoologist with his wife Liz, buying their first business, expanded into multi-million dollar mergers & acquisitions, and then transitioned to investing in online businesses where the cashflow returns were so much better.

 

As successful entrepreneurs and investors, these days they love teaching beginners how to reach 6 & 7-figure website portfolios using a similar strategy to buying & renovating traditional real estate.

 

 

Matt Raad shared in this episode:

  • His earlier days: growing up and trading toys

  • What drives him

  • How he transitioned from a zoologist to a website investor

  • How he started his business with the help of family

  • How he grew his business over a decade

  • How his desire for financial freedom matched Liz’s zest for total freedom

  • His belief that diversification is key to success

  • How websites can be bought and sold for cash flow

  • How he really got good at buying rundown businesses, fixing them up, and systemizing

  • How he associated and learned from mentors

  • The challenges of exporting from Australia 

  • How business challenges led him to website business

  • How the E-business Institute was born

  • Skepticism around online business

  • How media companies are buying up successful websites

  • How niche passion sites in Australia are getting bigger and bigger

  • How easier the digital business model is compared to the brick-and-mortar model

  • How he started generating income on autopilot

  • How easily scalable the website business is 

  • The flexibility and lifestyle that digital business allows

  • The technicality involved in managing website portfolios

  • The typical client they love working with

  • The secret to selling seven-figure websites to organizations

  • The importance of enjoying the journey and not looking for shortcuts 

  • His life-changing question: Is there an easier way to do this better?

  • The importance of having a clear vision in achieving your goals

  • His future goals: traveling, spending three to four months of the year living in inspirational locations, and working solely from his laptop.




Resources Mentioned In The Show

 

 

If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Sep 6, 2023

Growing up in a rural town in Tasmania, he faced his own health challenges as a teenager. But everything changed when he was invited to try out for the State Under 18 football team.

 

Joining a community of young athletes who had high standards, along with a group of coaches who were there for support and accountability, he started to make healthy changes. Guided by the strength and conditioning coach, Scott switched from Coke and lollies for breakfast to Weetbix and water. 

 

Despite initially struggling with physical demands, Scott persevered and made the team. He attributes group coaching, exercise sessions, and being part of a healthy community to transforming his life both physically and mentally.

 

Scott’s passion for helping others experience similar life-changing benefits led him to become a qualified personal trainer. Since then, he has completed an Exercise & Sports Science degree, a Physiotherapy degree with First Class Honours, and dozens of other health and fitness qualifications. He has also written a book and helped thousands of people move from pain and injury to living their best lives.

 

Scott Wescombe shared in this episode:

  • How becoming fit can lead to a transformed life

  • The burning desire to make his nan proud

  • How his nan’s health ordeal shaped his perspective on patient management

  • How becoming a dad inspired him to grow the business 10 times

  • How he started his journey as a physiotherapist

  • What prompted him to become a personal trainer

  • His humble beginning and earlier struggles as a physiotherapist

  • Earlier career and business challenges

  • The challenge of opening multiple studios

  • The biggest challenge in growing a studio

  • The importance of having the right systems in place

  • How reading books shifted his perspective and boosted his business

  • The effect of being absent from a business as a leader

  • How he coped with tough times

  • The turning point in his career

  • How to use the power of questions to forge a new pathway

  • The difference between a seven and an eight-figure business

  • How parenthood impacted his life and career

  • How his business expanded exponentially within a short period

  • The importance of family

  • How to make a difference in other people's lives

  • How to take full responsibility for your success

  • How to navigate through tough times

  • How to manage and grow your business

  • Recruiting the right way

  • How to make working for you easy for people

  • Core values that matter to him

  • The importance of asking yourself the right questions

  

Resources mentioned in this episode:

 

Scott’s Book:  From Pain and Injury To Healthy and Happy

 

Scott’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottwescombe

Scott’s website: www.bestbody.com.au



If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your

business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

 

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