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"Writing is not a solo sport.” 

Rhea Wessel Top 5 Tips for How to Find a Constant Stream of Story Ideas to Position Yourself As the Go- To Expert in Your Niche 

1.  Know your thought leadership niche

2. Frame Your stories

3. Use AI for research and ideation 

4. Practice free writing

5. Try Chartifying

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:53 Identifying your leadership niche, combining expertise, passion, purpose, and a unique viewpoint.

06:12 Aligning the niche with the audience's needs and the commercial aspects of thought leadership.

15:12  Free writing can be adapted to free speaking for those who prefer to dictate their ideas.

19:10 Chartifying involves juxtaposing ideas to create new insights.

Where to find Rhea?

Website                 https://rheawessel.com/ 

LinkedIn                https://de.linkedin.com/in/rheawessel 

Rhea Wessel Bio 

Rhea Wessel is an American writer and thought-leadership strategist who helps people grow their business by creating and publishing thought leadership. 

Offering fractional thought-leadership services, she and her team advise and train on ideation, messaging, AI writing and how to find and articulate your best ideas to become an IP-driven company. 

As a journalist, she wrote thousands of stories on hundreds of topics and was published in outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and BBC. Later, as a writer for companies, she has penned and edited thousands more stories across 30 industries.

Rhea founded and leads The Institute for Thought Leadership, a B2B training and consulting company that helps clients take their ideas to scale with thought-leadership publishing, research and programs.

Her first book, Write Like a Thought Leader, was published in 2022. Rhea’s next book, “Thought Leadership for Small Firms: How to use AI to punch above your weight” will be available in mid-2025. 

Rhea moves frequently between Frankfurt, Germany and Houston, Texas.

“People get caught up with digital and data and thinking, 'Oh, I've got to game the system. I've got to know the algorithm. But at the end of the day, remember that there's actually a human on the other end."

Brendan Lee Top Five Top Tips For Improving Your Digital Ads Conversion Rates

1.  Know who you are most going to be able to help

2.  Speak specifically to that target audience

3.  Talk about the problem they have that you will magic make go away

4.  Offer something small of value to make a connection

5.  The customer journey needs multiple layers

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:01   Remembering that there is a human on the other end of digital interactions.

06:33  Presenting the solution in a manner that suits the persona's personality type.

11:45   The need to choose platforms that align with the persona.

15:50   Wasting money on platforms that don't reach the target audience.

Where to find Brendan?

Website                  https://bedigitalgroup.com/ 

LinkedIn                 https://au.linkedin.com/in/bdanlee 

Brendan Lee Bio 

Brendan is a strategic thinker and creative problem-solver passionate about driving growth for businesses of all sizes. With a background in marketing, sales and customer experience, Brendan excels in connecting high level strategy with actionable tactics that deliver measurable results.

As a dynamic leader and innovator, he thrives on helping businesses navigate complex challenges, uncover new opportunities and create meaningful connections with their audiences. Known for his collaborative approach and practical insights, Brendan is committed to empowering businesses to achieve sustainable scalable success.

“You either grow within or you go without”

 TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:20 Taking responsibility for one's life and becoming the hero of their own story.

05:10 The importance of standing for one's greatness and not clinging to limitations.

08:05  Reframing beliefs with positive declarations and taking action to overcome setbacks and achieve greatness.

13:00 Personal development and setting goals aligned with our desired identity.

17:59 Using words that reflect our desired state and focusing on what we want to achieve.

Dianna Kokoszka Top Five Tips For Becoming More

1. Identify and Understand Your Current Story

2. Define Your Desired Legacy

3. Limiting Beliefs are the Invisible Chain Holding you Back from Reaching Your True Potential.

4.  Implement Strategic Steps for Transformation to a new story, the one you truly desire to live.

5.  The Words we Speak Help Predict Our Outcome and Our Future

Where to find Dianna?

Website               https://dynamicgrowthcollective.com/community 

                                 https://becomingmorebook.com/ 

LinkedIn             https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannak/ 

Bio Dianna Kokoszka 

Dianna Kokoszka is an Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, Investor, and Mentor. She has established herself as a prominent figure in the business world, developing many leaders during her longevity.  Recognized as one of the top 25 business coaches in the U.S. as well as Entrepreneur of the year 4 times and businesswoman of the year 3 times plus nominated as best business Podcast through Women in Podcasting is living proof, she loves to add value to people.

Dedicating over 14 years as CEO of Keller Williams Realty International MAPS Coaching and Training, she played a pivotal role in propelling the company to becoming the largest and most profitable coaching enterprise in the real estate industry. Growing gross revenues from losing 1 million per year to over 500 Million dollars. In addition, she helped take the company to the number one training company in the world 5 years straight placing them in the Hall of Fame for Training by T125.  She authored the program BOLD: Business Objective a Life by Design in 2009, when the economy and real estate industry were plummeting.  Over 175,000 salespeople, mortgage lenders, and leaders attended stating the course saved their careers.

Kokoszka is an NLP practitioner, certified John Maxwell Coach, certified E-Myth consultant, a member of Strategic Coach, a board member of John C. Maxwell Leadership Foundation, and owner of Dk Businesses, and Dynamic Growth Collective.  

 Kokoszka has been mentored by Dr. John C. Maxwell for over 28 years and travels alongside John and his team to numerous countries, engaging directly with Presidents and Prime Ministers incorporating value-based training into their educational system. 

Kokoszka’s bestselling book “Becoming More - You Can’t Get to Better Until You Get to Different” gives the reader a model to train their brain to a new way of thinking, doing having and giving, taking them from the current story of their life to living a new story.  A story of success in business, relationships, and life allowing them to leave a legacy they are proud of.

"If you can stand to have it done to 80% of how you would do it, you can have employees. And if you can't, then you should just stay a solopreneur."

Eden Lovejoy Top Five Tips For Business Management

1.  Is your business running you? 

2. Delegation is not abandonment

3. The matrix system for success

4. Clarity drives productivity

5. From overwhelmed to empowered

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:38    Importance of creating systems to run business effectively

05:22    Aligning decisions with company mission and values

09:06   80/20 rule of delegation

14:57     Importance of monitoring progress

Where to find Eden?

Website            https://edenlovejoy.com/

                              https://www.yourvirtualgm.online/signup

LinkedIn           https://www.linkedin.com/in/edenlovejoy

Eden Lovejoy Bio 

Eden Lovejoy has reimagined the dynamics of business management for today's evolving workplace. She understands that employees don't want to be "managed"; they seek environments where their contributions are valued, impactful, and rewarding. Through her Virtual GM Matrix, Eden has created a system that shifts the managerial model from top-down to team-driven. This approach encourages employees to take meaningful roles in the company’s success, fostering ownership, accountability, and continuous feedback. In a business world where standard operating procedures and rigid directives often fall flat, Eden's method offers a fresh perspective. She teaches leaders how to delegate effectively and create a feedback-rich environment that inspires productivity and innovation. Eden’s mission is to empower business owners to attract passionate, mission-aligned team members and establish a framework that emphasizes accountability and results. With the Virtual GM Matrix, she’s paving the way for leaders to build businesses where both the team and the vision can thrive.

Eden Lovejoy is transforming how businesses are managed with her innovative Virtual GM Matrix. Traditional management has often meant either hiring a dedicated manager or shouldering the responsibilities yourself, but the Virtual GM Matrix offers a third option—a comprehensive system that enables your team to step into the role of general management. This approach lets you focus on strategic leadership, while your team takes ownership, fosters engagement, and develops accountability loops, ensuring you're connected to daily operations without getting bogged down. Eden helps leaders move beyond working on their business and teaches them the power of working with their business to cultivate a collaborative, impactful, and energizing workplace culture.

“Persuasion is not limited only to business. It's certainly not only limited solely to sales, and it's not also only limited to simply management in all walks of life, professionals use persuasion. Doctors need to persuade. Lawyers, in particular, need to persuade, and in fact, at home, parents need to persuade.”

Paul Du Toit's Top Five Tips For How You Can Change People’s Minds and Influence Their Decisions While Building Trust.

1.  The Friendship Key

2. Money - does it really motivate?

3. Reciprocity

4. Using the right WORDS

5. Authority

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:49  Creating common ground builds trust

05:41  Productivity and motivation

14:49 Analyzing the impact of specific words like "imagine" and "because"

28:25  how people are hardwired to believe authority

Where to find Paul?

Website               https://congruence.co.za/ 

                                 www.pauldutoit.net 

LinkedIn              https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldutoit/?originalSubdomain=za 

Paul Du Toit Bio 

Paul du Toit is the author of 3 business books - the most recent being The Book of Persuasion - How You Can Change People’s Minds and Influence Their Decisions While Building Trust. His earlier books are You Can Present With Confidence, and The Exceptional Speaker co-authored with Alan Stevens. He a 27 year speaking veteran and Africa’s 1st Certified Speaking Professional this century. He has been inducted in to the Southern African Speakers Hall of Fame and the Southern African Educators Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in the founding of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa 20 years ago, serving as its president in 2006, and was the 2nd recipient of its Founders Award for service to the business of speaking. He runs Congruence Training specialising in communication skills. In between scuba diving and sampling fine red wine, he’s run the Comrades 3 times, completed 13 Two Oceans marathons and enjoys strumming his guitar. Although born in Cape Town, he lives in Johannesburg and has 2 grown up daughters, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 avo trees and one wife who lives with him and their vegetable patch in Sandton. 

“We are all living our legacy every moment of every day, choice by choice.”

Kat O’Sullivan Top Five Tips For living your legacy on purpose

1. Let go of the doubts that are keeping you from living the life you really want

2. Ask yourself, what if “impossible” is just a story you are telling yourself?

3. When “shift happens” embrace disruption as your BFF

4. Confront limiting labels that can keep you and others stuck

5. Embrace the reality that we are all LIVING our legacy NOW

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:31 Taking the first step towards what one wants, even if its the unknown.

07:50 The transformational potential of disruptions in various aspects of life.

10:33 Labels and being conscious of how they affect one's actions and decisions.

13:50 Reflect on your actions and whether they align with the legacy you want to leave.

Where to find Kat?

Website                    https://katosullivan.com/ 

LinkedIn                   https://www.linkedin.com/in/make-magic-happen 

Kat O’Sullivan Bio

Kat O’Sullivan believes when shift happens, it’s time to make magic happen. Kat is a keynote speaker, podcast host, author, and coach. For over 25 years, she has helped individuals and organizations discover new possibilities, even when they feel impossible. She has worked across sectors — corporate, nonprofit, education, and privately owned businesses, providing a roadmap, tools, and support to bring those new possibilities to life.

Kat O’Sullivan’s life had an unusual beginning. Being born in a secret city and the resulting secrecy factor in her early life made it challenging to show up authentically until, at 16 she convinced Bob Hope to sponsor her travels with Up With People. It was the catalyst for becoming a lifelong changemaker.

In the middle of COVID, Kat and her husband packed up their lives and moved to Mexico. She continues to share her inspiring message as a speaker, podcast host, and an author. Her new book, From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Pathway to Possibility is for anyone facing a significant transition who has doubts about what else is possible in the next chapter of their life. It’s for anyone who wants to dream big, live boldly, and create a fulfilling life they will love. Kat is passionate about helping people move toward the future just waiting for them to say “Hell, YES!” to new possibilities.

“Whenever we pretend to be something we're not, we're generally not going to be very successful at it. So, you shouldn't try to be the loudest voice in the room. You shouldn't try to be the person who speaks up the most at a meeting, because that's not just who you are as an introvert.”

Stacey Chazin Top Five Tips For Introverts To Become Powerful Leaders

1.      Know and Own Your Strengths

2.      Leverage Strategic Thinking

3.      Use Deep Listening and Empathy

4.      Command Attention Without Raising Your Voice

5.      Surround Yourself with People Who Fill the Gaps

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:34   Identifying personal strengths and positive core attributes

05:07  Challenging quick-decision workplace expectations

08:28  Value of making team members feel truly seen

17:30  Strategies for effective leadership

Where to find Stacey?

Website                         https://ifactorleadership.com/ 

LinkedIn                        https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-factor-leadership/ 

Stacey Chazin Bio 

Stacey Chazin, founder of The I-Factor: Igniting Introverted Leadership, is a dynamic leadership development coach and proud introvert, is rewriting the narrative on introversion. Having grappled with societal expectations that favoured extraversion, Stacey underwent a remarkable transformation. Instead of conforming to societal pressures, she embraced her introverted qualities, turning them into powerful assets that allowed her to thrive both professionally and personally. Now, as a fervent advocate for introverts, Stacey draws on her extensive corporate and non-profit experience, a master’s in organizational development and leadership, and certification as a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) practitioner to empower introverts, guiding them toward self-acceptance, fulfillment, and success in the workplace and beyond.

"You have to be the owner of your business and not the operator, and you need to learn how to duplicate yourself, which means teaching other people to do the kinds of things that you do, so that you're free to work on developing strategy and growing the business."

Ral West Top Five Tips For Achieving Business Success While Living Your Dream

1. Organize your business to free up your time:

2. Use systems and leverage to streamline your operations

3. Build a winning team and culture

4. Measure performance to have data-based management

5. How delighting your customers boots your success

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:39  Becoming the owner, not the operator

07:09  Leveraging delegation, automation, and outsourcing

14:02  Monitoring customer satisfaction

17:21 Delight Your Customers 

Where to find Ral?

Website                          www.ralwest.com 

LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/ral-west-0ba7aa12/  

Ral West Bio

Ral West is the founder of Ral West Livin’ The Dream and the creator of a course for entrepreneurs - “Overcome Overwhelm: Create a Smooth Running Business with Less Stress.”  Ral West is not your average entrepreneur; she is a seasoned professional who has been a business owner and manager for over 40 years. Ral has invaluable experience in scaling businesses and mastering the art of effective systemization. Ral honed her business acumen with real life experience. She is a master at the practical implementation of business theories to create effective processes that transform businesses and multiply success. Respected in both the tourism industry and multifamily real estate circles, Ral is recognized for founding, scaling and selling successful businesses, authoring courses, and contributing to various boards, while also being a philanthropist and dynamic speaker.  More information can be found on her website: www.ralwest.com

"Most people come to work every day. They want to succeed. They want to be owners. They want to take initiative and somehow management kind of gets in their way of all of that."

Scott Morris Top Five Tips For Maximizing Your Direct Reports’ Productivity & Engagement

1. Get on the same side of the table with your directs

2. Slow down to speed up – small things that make a big difference if done right

3. Shape your thinking around “investments” and “returns”

4. Stop using values in your hiring process!

5. Be vulnerable, show you care, and say thanks

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:27  Focusing on outcomes vs. tasks

06:05  Discussion about entrepreneurial approach to hiring

12:49  Fourth tip introduced about moving beyond generic values

15:50  Introduction of the fifth and final tip about being vulnerable and saying thanks

Where to find Scott?

Website                              https://getpropulsion.ai/ 

LinkedIn                             https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscottm 

Scott Morris Bio 

Scott Morris is founder and CEO of PropulsionAI. Scott has been a highly successful people operations executive for nearly 20 years. He's now traded the cushy corporate gig for a tech bro vest, and the challenges of being an entrepreneur. His track record spans five industries across North and Central America, where he's consistently delivered bottom-line results through people-focused initiatives. His latest venture, PropulsionAI - intelligent job descriptions written by AI and you, uses a unique blend of human and artificial intelligence to help organizations achieve clarity about roles, that accelerates hiring, simplifies screening, and on boarding, and improves almost every aspect of talent management. It transforms what has been typically 4-6 hours of effort into as little as 15 minutes. The platform is being used by employees from Albertsons, Wisk Aerospace, Municipalities like the City of Denver, healthcare & manufacturing companies and a host of others.

"Leadership isn't about perfection—it's about consistent, strategic progress.”

Jaclyn Strominger Top Five Tips For Unstoppable Leadership

1.      Vision

2.      Mission

3.      Action

4.      Delegation and team alignment 

5.      Measurement and monitoring

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

03:28 Understanding the deeper purpose behind goals

07:29 Creating focused action plans aligned with intentions

13:24 Importance of human connection and relationships in leadership

17:08 Adjust strategies based on measurements

Where to find Jaclyn?

Website                          https://leaptoyoursuccess.com/ 

LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstrominger/ 

Jaclyn Strominger Bio 

Driven by passion, purpose, and over three decades of experience, Jaclyn Strominger is a powerhouse High Achievement Success Coach. From scaling the heights of magazine publishing to empowering ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs, Jaclyn specializes in turning potential into performance. She equips high achievers to break limits, align their vision, and create bold strategies that redefine success. Her mission? To ignite transformation, foster confidence, and guide individuals to lead with impact—whether in business, leadership, or life. Jaclyn’s coaching is where passion meets precision, turning aspirations into unstoppable achievements

“If we are bold enough to consider the spaces where we step in crap, there are equal number of advertunity openings for us to see a way out.”

Nathan Andres Top Five Tips For Building Authentic Resilience

1. Facing Reality, 

2. Using Energy, 

3. Building Authenticity, 

4. Leading with Love (the anchors of the REAL model) and using

5. Advertunity.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:37  The concept of the "power pack punch" of authentic resilience.

06:18  The need for a positive energy output to navigate through hardships effectively.

13:39 The power of community

18:45 The term "advertunity," which combines adversity and opportunity.

Where to find Nathan

Website            https://www.nathanandres.com/connect 

LinkedIn           https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyandres/ 

Nathan Andres Bio 

Nathan Andres is a coach, well-being and LGBTQ activist, and business leader. The drive to authentically serve others developed into a love of helping people, ultimately leading to a career in Human Resources where he’s spent over two decades so far. ​

Nate knows his life purpose is to be a light, building authenticity and resilience in others. Having lived and travelled around the world, his mission is to show people the way through their struggles and teach them how to care for their whole person. Though he only started developing the REAL model in adulthood, his friends and family tell him he’s been coaching his whole life. 

A believer in life-long learning, and specialist in career reinvention, Nate first earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Marquette University in 1995. He is a 2004 graduate of New York University’s Human Resource Management Graduate Diploma program. In 2015, Nate became a Certified Professional and Executive Coach through ICF and earned a Master of Arts, in Coaching, Learning & Development from Middlesex University, London in 2017. He is a member in good standing of the ICF - International Coaching Federation.

 A Columbus, Ohio (USA) native, Nate is truly a global citizen. He has travelled extensively around the world for business and pleasure. He is a popular public and online speaker having engaged audiences across four continents. Currently residing between Washington D.C. and Singapore, Nathan has been based in Asia-Pacific nearly 20 years; he lived twice in Tokyo, Japan and holds a permanent residency card in Hong Kong. Nathan is a four-time marathon finisher and enjoys tennis, yoga, strength training, meditation and movies. He is an avid Wellbeing & LGBTQ activist contributing to causes around the world. When off duty, Nathan and his husband spend endless hours playing with their dogs, Vivi & Coco.

“The opposite of trauma responses or the opposite of being stuck in a toxic stress loop, is agency, having the ability to make a choice.”

Christy Gibson Top Five Tips For Emotional Regulation

1. Notice 

2. Connect to Breath and Body 

3. Iffirmations

4. Lenses 

5. Flexibility 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:34  Noticing your nervous system (overactive vs. underactive states)

04:21  Connecting through grounding and breath techniques

10:03  Using "What if" affirmations to create possibility

17:49  Flexibility and agency in emotional regulation

Where to find Christy?

Website                 www.ChristineGibson.net 

LinkedIn                https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-gibson-md/ 

Christy Gibson Bio

Dr. Christine Gibson is a family physician, trauma therapist, and author of The Modern Trauma Toolkit. You can find her on TikTok with the handle TiktokTraumaDoc with >130k and her two TEDx talks online. Dr. Gibson has a passion for Health Equity and systems change, having created a residency and run programs for and with equity-deserving communities. She runs an international non-profit called the Global Familymed Foundation and a company where she trains professionals on how to manage workplace psychological safety - Safer Spaces Training (and The Belong Foundation).

“Saving Face is not a culturally specific necessity. Saving Face is universal to human beings. If you want somebody to say and do something that was not originally their idea, I would argue that helping them save face and protect their self-image is at least 85% of the battle”. 

Michael Reddington Top Five Tips For Obtaining Every Day Confessions In Your Business Conversations 

1. Help people save face

2. Allow others to feel in control

3. Maintain an outcome focus

4. Increase Contextual Awareness

5. Ask Questions Based On Outcomes

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:30  The importance of allowing people to ask questions without feeling judged

06:23 Giving conversational control can actually help maintain leadership control

14:34 Environmental factors impact communication

22:41 The importance of getting truth in stages

Where to find Michael?

Website                            https://michaelreddington.com/ 

LinkedIn                           https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelreddingtoncfi/ 

Michael Reddington Bio 

Michael Reddington is a Certified Forensic Interviewer, executive resource, President of InQuasive, Inc. and the author of The Disciplined Listening Method. As a Certified Forensic Interviewer, he achieved the highest professional designation available in the field of

interview and interrogation. Michael spent over a decade training investigators around the world on the successful application of non-confrontational interview and interrogation

techniques, earning the Outstanding Contribution Award from Homeland Security along the way. Michael transitioned from educating investigators to educating executives after his research and experience unlocked two key realizations. First, the best leaders and interrogators capitalize on the same two core skills - vision and influence. Second, the cognitive processes that lead customers to commit to saying, "I'll buy it", employees to commit to saying "I'll do it" and suspects to commit to truthfully saying "I did it" are all nearly identical. These realizations drove Michael to develop the Disciplined Listening Method by integrating current business communication research and best practices with the most successful non-confrontational interview and interrogation techniques. The resulting educational content represents a new and in-depth approach to applying strategic, ethical observation and persuasion techniques across the spectrum of business conversations.

Michael has been invited by companies, government agencies and executive groups to facilitate his programs across the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He has led over 1,500 programs and educated over 15,000 participants from over 50 countries. 

He teaches participants to activate the truth in the areas of leadership communication, sales, negotiation, conflict resolution, customer service, candidate interviews, family  conversations and influential instruction. CEO’s, executive teams, sales leaders, and Human Resources leaders all rely on Michael to teach them the skills, techniques and perspectives necessary to encourage people to share sensitive information, under vulnerable circumstances, and in the face of consequences...

“Success equals value, the amount of value something has multiplied by leverage. And leverage is how you either magnify or multiply the value.”

Mike Handcock Top Tips For Building  Any Business To A Global Business Level

1.  Clarity

2.  Market Understanding

3.  Partnerships

4.  Build a Killer Team

5.  Plan Your Exit Strategy

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:26 Understanding the rules of the business

07:10 Getting clear on what the marketplace wants

14:02 Building strategic alliances and joint ventures

16:35 Finding people who complement your skills

Where to find Mike?

Website                    https://www.mikehandcock.net/ 

LinkedIn                   https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehandcock/ 

Mike Handcock Bio 

Mike Handcock is one in 36 speakers out of over 55,000 globally to be awarded the Certified Speaking Professional Global Designation.

As New Zealand Speaker of the Year 2011,2014, 2017 and again in 2018 Mike is not unused to awards. His background is full of them. From speaking awards to three extraordinary lives nominations, and even a mention by President Bill Clinton for his philanthropic energies. Mike is not only the owner of five businesses in Media, Education, Licensing, Events and Investments. He is on the board of three charitable trusts. 

Mike has a deep sense of ancient wisdom having travelled to over 100 countries and studied with experts in the field of alternative archaeology and esoterics. He is the producer of the feature film ‘Dreamcatchers’ (2010). Previously a high level corporate senior manager with an annual budget of $250M, and someone who has personally done business in 50 countries with Business Leaders, Mike has a superior sense of culture, global issues, trends, business and undercurrents, which enables him to craft his books and talks full of relevant, current insights combined with superior divine storytelling.

Mike lives in Auckland New Zealand, Cape Town South Africa and Corfu Greece with the love of his life Landi Jac and their dog Simon the Scottish lord. He enjoys travel, new cultures, food, a variety of sports and good friends.

“Operating in the world of what really is possible. What do I really think I can achieve? But then, once he had set his mind on it, yes, this is something doable. This is something I firmly believe I can do, then obviously, unexpected obstacles always arise. But he refused to be defeated by one.”

Talmage Boston Top Five Tips For World Leaders

1. Integrity/credibility 

2. Consensus building to effectuate successful diplomacy

3. Principled pragmatism/recognition of necessity for compromise to make a deal 

4. Magnanimity needed for the long haul – stay above the fray by not taking antagonistic bait 

5. Make promises carefully 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:06 Operating with integrity and truth is a core principle all leaders should have

07:05 The current turmoil in the world leaders

13:20  Often compromising is important

21:40  Keep your promises but be careful when making them

Where to find Talmage?

Website                         www.talmageboston.com.
LinkedIn                        https://www.linkedin.com/in/talmageboston/ 

Talmage Boston Bio 

Talmage Boston is a recognized figure among leading historians, with endorsements from David McCullough, Jon Meacham, and others. His diverse background as a lawyer and historian uniquely qualifies him to explore the intersection of history, leadership, and contemporary relevance. 

Talmage Boston has practiced law as a commercial trial and appellate litigator in Dallas, Texas since 1978. He is now a partner at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP. He has been board certified in civil trial law since 1988, as well as board certified in civil appellate law since 1990, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Talmage has been recognized in Texas Monthly as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in Business Litigation since inception in 2003. Talmage has successfully represented clients in state and federal court lawsuits and arbitrations involving oil and gas, real estate, banking, intellectual property and partnership disputes. During his 40-year career, he has successfully tried jury trials throughout Texas and prevailed in appellate courts across the state, including the Texas Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

A leader of both the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association, Talmage has served as a State Bar of Texas director, as well as chair of the State Bar Litigation Section, Council of Chairs, and Annual Meeting planning committee. He has also served as the Dallas Bar Association advisory director and chair of the Dallas Bar’s Business Litigation Section. For his service, he received Presidential Citations from State Bar of Texas presidents every year from 2005 to 2011 and 2018, and also from the Dallas Bar Association president in 2009.

In addition to maintaining his full-time law practice, Talmage is the author of four books: (1) Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents (Bright Sky Press 2016, Foreword by Ken Burns); (2) Raising the Bar: The Crucial Role of the Lawyer in Society (TexasBarBooks 2012, Foreword by former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh); (3) Baseball and the Baby Boomer (Bright Sky Press 2009, Foreword by Frank Deford); (4) 1939: Baseball’s Tipping Point (Bright Sky Press 2005, Foreword by John Grisham).

“Cool heads and warm hearts is a balance for rational thinking and compassion.”

Rhonda Parker Taylor Top Five Tips To Embrace Emotional Intelligence in Leadership 

1.      Pause Before You Proceed

2.      Empathy Unlocks Clarity

3.      Feel First, Act Wisely

4.      Separate Signal from Noise

5.      Decisions Rooted in Values

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:34  Emphasizes pausing, empathy, feeling first, separating signals, and value-based decisions

08:41  Explanation of empathy beyond "feeling sorry"

11:36 Emphasis on understanding employee perspectives

19:22 Discussion on maintaining organizational integrity

Where to find Rhonda?

Website       https://rhondaparkertaylor.com/ 

LinkedIn      http://linkedin.com/in/rhondaparker1 

Rhonda Parker Taylor Bio 

Rhonda Parker Taylor is an American writer, entrepreneur, and academic researcher. Born on October 18, 1964, in Noblesville, Indiana, she is the second youngest of five children to Anita and William Parker, founders of a steel manufacturing company. Rhonda’s childhood was spent in the midst of cornfields and cows, attending Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis.

After completing a fashion merchandising program at Bauder College in Arlington, Texas, Rhonda returned to Indiana, where she eventually found her passion for writing. Her debut novel, “Crossroads,” a suspenseful masterpiece, was released in February 2023. Endorsed by bestselling author J.J. Hebert and Golden Globe-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway, the novel has been hailed as a captivating crime thriller that keeps readers intrigued from start to finish. While pursuing her academic explorations, Rhonda attended the University of Phoenix for a doctoral program in business and earned an MBA and a bachelor’s in science management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Rhonda’s diverse writing spans from educational works to fiction, and she is well-known for her research on emotional intelligence. Her academic achievements extend to being a prominent leader presented at the United Nations Global Compact Committee.

Beyond her writing, Rhonda has an extensive background in teaching and training, with a decade of experience in business, management, and leadership education. She has taught a wide range of business courses at various institutions, including the University of Indianapolis, Oakland City University, National College, and others. As an entrepreneur, Rhonda founded Intelligence Solutions, providing training, development, academic research, and business writing services. Prior to this, she served as Campus Director and Professor at National College and co-directed a small to midsize advertising agency named Partnership Plus Design Studio.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Rhonda is an avid lover of nature, enjoying the outdoors, animals, birds, and mountains. She is a music enthusiast with an appreciation for various genres, and she loves cooking for others while exploring different foods and recipes. Reading and writing hold a special place in her heart, spanning from academic works to fiction and poetry. Traveling is one of Rhonda’s passions, and she has extensively explored North America, as well as travelled abroad to various countries, including England, Scotland, Italy, Greece, and others.

Overall, Rhonda Parker Taylor is a multi-talented individual who continues to inspire and impact others through her writing, academic achievements, and entrepreneurial ventures, all while embracing life’s adventures with her husband and three dogs.

“What you don't change, you choose.”

Carol Kabaale Top Five Tips For Running Purpose Driven Facebook Ad Campaigns That Convert 

1. Have a Tried and Tested Offer

2. Craft Effective Messaging

3. Define a Clear Campaign Purpose

4. Manage Advertising Budgets Wisely

5. Invest in Yourself

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

03:05 The importance of validating an offer

05:14 How to create authentic, personal-sounding ads

12:13 Realistic expectations for ad spending

16:41 Carol’s quiz and its purpose

Where to find Carol?

Website                              https://carolkabaale.com/about/ 

                                                https://carolkabaale.com/quiz 

LinkedIn                             https://za.linkedin.com/in/carolkabaale 

Carol Kabaale Bio 

Carol Kabaale is a Facebook Ads and Marketing Strategist who helps female entrepreneurs simplify their marketing and grow their businesses through strategic, cost-effective Meta ad campaigns. With 8 years of experience working with small budgets, Carol specializes in helping entrepreneurs build authentic connections with their audience, generate leads, and achieve sustainable growth. Carol loves her Boston Terrier - Charlie & her husband Joel, a crisp Chardonnay and Pizza. In fact, all carbs are great!

“If all of our success is what happens right here, in the here and now, I feel like we're just going to miss out on what is to come, have hope through these challenging circumstances.”

Link Forester Top Five Tips For Finding Joy and Purpose Through The Twists and Turns in Life

1. Focus on Relationships

2. Be a Steward not an Owner

3. Have Absolutes

4. Eternal World View

5. Be quick to Forgive Yourself and Others

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:08 People find their identity in their careers or financial success

06: 30 Positive mindset is important to maintain

10:17 Forgiveness and moving on 

11:20 The power of healing

Where to find Link?

Website                              https://linkforesterauthor.com/ 

Facebook                          https://www.facebook.com/link.forester.1                  

Link Forester Bio 

Link Forester, an Atlanta native, graduated from Auburn University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1992 after working in a sales role at IBM. Link is an avid golfer, a member of Perimeter Church, and he and Carla spend much of their free time on Lake Lanier with their 3 children, 2 daughter in laws, and 3 grandchildren. And of course, their dog, Bailey, and their cat, Boots, and plenty of good wine.

"You have to have a very disciplined approach to stakeholder management to actually to successfully sunset old features and deprecate them as part of a replatforming exercise.”

Katie Tamblin Top Five Tips For Replacing Old Software

1.  Define the vision up front and align the stakeholders around that vision

2. Get the data right

3. Design, execute, check what you are building every step of the way

4. Get close to your colleagues and customers, fostering cross functional collaboration. 

5. Sunset any out of date or unused features

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

03:20 Clarify expectations across stakeholders

07:35 Importance of aligning multiple databases

14:15 Engage stakeholders throughout the process

16:09 Discipline in removing unnecessary legacy features

Where to find Tamblin?

Website                  https://www.katietamblin.com/ 

LinkedIn                 https://www.linkedin.com/in/katietamblin/ 

Katie Tamblin Bio 

Katie Tamblin is author of The Lean-Agile Dilemma: Product Management Inside a Chunky Corporate. She has deep experience managing data and software development, particularly in value chain ESG reporting and supply chain compliance. Katie is Chief Product Officer and Board Member at Alcumus, a market-leading business providing software-led risk management solutions for small and large businesses world-wide. Katie is also the founder of Ecodove, a knowledge sharing community focused on sustainable living.  

Katie was previously Chief Product Officer at Achilles Group Limited, where her team was instrumental in developing Achilles’ approach to measuring sustainability in supply chains and delivering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating systems for B2B supplier assurance.  

Katie has previous experience in data analytics and economic forecasting, working for leading economic forecasting teams at IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global) and providing data services to Management Systems, Inc, on contract with USAID.  

Katie holds a Master’s of Public Policy (MPP) in International Development Policy and Environmental Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Mathematical Economics from Wake Forest University.   

“We are the centre of our world, and that whatever we do, our world is going to reflect. So therefore, it my world, we need to look at our world and see how it is.”

Jill Robin Payne Top Five Tips For Swiping Right On Connection In The Digital Age

1.      Find fun and have a win-win mindset.

2.      Timing and position are important in conversations.

3.      Be aware of speed and language differences.

4.      Recognize that you are always busy and prioritize self-care.

5.      Practice self-reflection using the "map of reflection" to understand how your inner state reflects in your relationships.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

02:19 Day to day fun is importance

06:41 Taking a step back to gain a better perspective on the situation.

10:09 The importance of being authentic and genuine in interactions.

12:42 Understanding how your inner state reflects in your relationships.

Where to find Jill?

Website                             https://jillrobinpayne.com/ 

LinkedIn                            https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-robin-payne/ 

Jill Robin Payne Bio

Jill Robin Payne, MA, LPC-S, LCDC, holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy and a master’s degree in clinical/counselling psychology. She is a seasoned social psychotherapist and a former adjunct professor of behaviour modification, holding dual licenses as a Licensed Professional Counsellor Supervisor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counsellor, and is certified in EAGALA equine therapy. As a communication expert, Jill developed Bempathy®, a unique reciprocal communication approach that blends banter and empathy to foster authentic connections. A sought-after speaker and author, she shares insights on mental health and communication across national and local media platforms and is renowned for her transformative strategies that enhance relationship dynamics both personally and professionally.

“So if you pause and just get curious and say, Wait a minute, what's happening in my body? I'm feeling tense. I feel like I even want to fight like, maybe verbally. Some people might want to fight physically. But if you could pause in that moment and just notice what's happening and even ask yourself, like, who's like, what's happening here? Who's here.”

Seth Kopald Top 5 Tips for Living a Self-Led Life 

1. Realize that most of our emotions out our parts 

2. Our parts invite parts in others

3. When we are more Self-led others around us can too

4. Pause when we are activated, and sense which part is here. 

5. Speak for your parts, not from them. 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

00:58  The concept of parts in internal family systems 

06:34  Seth explains the difference between purposeful communication and agenda-driven communication, using examples of effective and ineffective sales interactions.

12:04 The importance of being aware of parts and speaking respectfully to maintain smooth relationships.

15:30 Speaking for your parts not from them 

Where to find Seth?

Website                            https://www.sethkopald.com/ 

LinkedIn                           https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethkopald 

Seth Kopald Bio

Seth Kopald is a certified, level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. He holds a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. Seth is an experienced IFS training Program Assistant for Levels 1, 2, and 3. He has also been on Dick Schwartz’s staff for multiple retreats and Seth facilitates his own retreats and workshops. Seth is the author of the book Self-Led and his specialties include Self-led Parenting, Leadership, Parts Art, Spirituality, and creating spaces where people's parts feel safe and understood.

“You have value right now. They are valuable right now, not when they get a degree, not after they take a class. They are valuable right now. And it is building that confidence, that entrepreneurial confidence, to not wait for someone to tell you when you have value, you have value.”

Glen Dunzweiler Top Five Tips For Students 

1. Know that you have value. 

2.  Know that you are good enough RIGHT now

3.  Find the joy that you can give that people find valuable.

4.  Focus on problem solving and adding value

5.  Keep your head UP and work hard.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:56 Building entrepreneurial confidence is crucial.

04:09 Distinction between an employee mindset of waiting to be told your value versus an entrepreneurial mindset of identifying and communicating your own value.

12:58 "Keep your head up and work hard" - looking for opportunities to scale passive income and build a team.

0:15:47 Explanation of the conflict between "an honest day's pay for an honest day's work" and "work smarter, not harder."

Where to find Glen?

Website                           https://glendunzweiler.com/ 

LinkedIn                          https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-dunzweilergdp

Glen Dunzweiler Bio 

Glen Dunzweiler is the creator of the documentary “yHomeless?” (on Amazon Prime) and the books Things I’ve Learned From The Homeless and A Degree in Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills for Students. He produces a vodcast titled “Difficult Questions with Glen Dunzweiler” (on YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify) and has won awards for producing and directing both a music video for the song “We Should Do This Again” by Ken Newman and his own animated film short “The Bag”.

He taught in entertainment production at universities for 11 years (UNLV, UCR, and CSUSB) and then, in 2015, moved to LA to focus on business.

He is currently developing the biopic titled “Deuce” and has a business as a video coach. 

Glen both makes ‘stuff’ and he teaches people how to make ‘stuff’. He loves telling stories and runs a storytelling event in Los Angeles titled FRANK: Honest Stories. No Rules. His TEDX "Small Business Homeless" looks to inspire people to think differently about helping their communities and his mission is to grow people into spiritual, strategic, and financial wealth one story at a time.

“Now what scientists are beginning to think, is that consciousness out there in an ever-present quantum field that we interact with every day. We either pull information down for us to live and grow by, or we provide information up into the quantum cloud.”

Dr Toper Taylor Top Five Tips For Living In the Quantum Field

1.  Everything and everyone is made of energy and particles 

2.  We are all interconnected with each other 

3.  Every thought we have is a burst of energy that has an impact 

4.  Train your mind to think positively and receive positive energy 

5.  Energy sent as a positive intention from one person to another can be profoundly impactful

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:46 Interconnected nature of energy, particles and consciousness dating back to the Big Bang

07:37 The Impact of directed positive intentions

13:01 The power and influence of positive versus negative mental states and energies

24:39  Intentional focus to drive innovation and discovery

Where to find Toper?

Website                   www.mediadisrupted.com

LinkedIn                  https://www.linkedin.com/in/topertaylor 

Dr Toper Taylor Bio 

Dr. Toper Taylor is a successful entrepreneur, strategist, curiositist, Emmy award winning producer, Doctor of Policy, Planning and Development, expert of intention and subtle energetic sciences, and a recently elected city councilman.  

In his landmark dissertation, the Human Performance Intention Experiment, Dr. Taylor showed that sending positive intentions using a quantum field framework improved athletic performance for an NCAA Division I swim team.  There may be other exciting applications of intention, such as business innovation and health improvement.

Dr. Taylor is an expert in media, entertainment, and consumer products. He is a pioneer of family and kids’ educational entertainment, having produced over 15,000 episodes of television and won awards for his work with authors Marc Brown, Maurice Sendak, Tim Burton, and William Joyce.  The three companies Taylor ran, Nelvana Ltd., Cookie Jar Entertainment, and Network of One (renamed Spotter), have all exceeded $1 billion in valuation at one point in their life cycle.  He is an expert in strategy, operational execution, innovation, scaling businesses, and raising capital.

Dr. Taylor has three degrees from the University of Southern California: BA in Communications, Master of Healthcare Administration, and Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development.  He serves on the board of councilors for the USC Roski School of Fine Arts & Design, the USC Cinematic Arts alumni association, and is the recipient of the USC President’s Volunteer Award.

This November 5, Taylor became an elected member of the city council of Indian Wells, California

“When you have all these different orbs and these different layers, you have those of your team, and then you have those of just your outside team, which could include your suppliers, vendors and such, you know, a virtual assistant, whoever is providing you services that help you do your things that are similar to what your team is. And then outside of that is actually your competitors or your collaborators. And you know what? What I like to think about is actually you can think about your competitors as being a big threat, but if you could actually somehow get your ideas to think that using your competitors to be a collaborator actually would be more beneficial.”

John Taylor McEntire Top Five Tips Revolutionizing Leadership To Empower Diverse, Innovative Teams

1.      Building effective innovation ecosystems

2.      Implementing cross-cultural leadership strategies

3.      Fostering authentic and inclusive organizational cultures

4.      Leveraging diversity for business growth

5.      "Applying the S.Y.N.C. Method™ for organizational success" 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:45 Importance of understanding interconnected layers of stakeholders

06:39 Adaptability and empathy when managing teams with varied cultural backgrounds

14:59 Inclusive hiring practices and creating an atmosphere for diverse voices

20:00 Personal growth, authentic leadership and seamless integration of new skills

Where to find John?

Website                              https://mutualprosperity.com/ 

LinkedIn                             https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntaylormcentire 

John Taylor McEntire Bio 

John Taylor McEntire is a global innovation ecosystem architect and the creator of the S.Y.N.C. Method™. With over three decades of experience spanning 40+ countries, John has been instrumental in shaping innovation landscapes from the U.S. Midwest to the Middle East. As the founder of Mutual Prosperity, he empowers organizations to achieve their full potential by designing highly effective innovation ecosystems that drive both economic and social impact. John's unique approach blends Eastern consensus-building strategies with Western innovation principles, honed through his diverse experiences living and working in the US, Japan, Taiwan, and Qatar. A bestselling author and certified success principles trainer, John brings a wealth of knowledge in cross-cultural leadership, technology transfer, and inclusive organizational culture. His expertise in building bridges between academia, industry, and government has resulted in over 300 technology licenses and the launch of numerous successful startups. Join us as John shares his top 5 strategies for syncing success in today's global innovation economy  

“If you can structure what you say to match how the brain is going to naturally process it. Suddenly, understanding of that communication goes up, which is the goal of communication.” 

Rich Carr Top Five Tips For Cognitive Influence in Communication 

1.   Align with Brain Processing 

2.  Create Psychological Safety 

3.  Engaging multiple senses 

4.  Keeping it simple (KISS Principle) 

5.  Encouraging active application 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

02:15 The importance of structuring communication to match how the brain naturally processes information. 

08:10 He emphasizes that being in a positive mood, such as happiness or joy, makes the brain more receptive to new information. 

15:24 He explains that effective communication should focus on no more than two key points to ensure retention. 

20:01 The importance of creating a collaborative environment where participants feel safe to share their thoughts and make sense of the information. 

Where to find Rich? 

Website             https://www.braincentricdesign.com 

LinkedIn            https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrknowledge/ 

Rich Carr Bio 

Rich Carr stands at the forefront of redefining cognitive brain training, with a distinguished background in Mass Media and Mass Communications, military service, and notable contributions as Paul Allen's Director of Digital Media. As a prolific writer and sought-after speaker, Carr seamlessly integrates various communication channels to achieve unparalleled market engagement. Check Rich out at his website: https://www.braincentricdesign.com and get social with Rich on YouTube and Linkedin! 

“The last thing that I'll say, and this is where I put a lot of pressure on myself as a founder, I put that same pressure on any founders listening, or if you sit in the sales or marketing seat, and it's this, you have to know, what are the pains and the barriers that your prospects are trying to overcome, what is it that they want to be educated on. And most importantly, what is it that you can teach? What is it that your audience wants to learn from you, and anyone, especially that's in B to B, if you can crack that nut, you can be really, really successful on LinkedIn.”

Colin Hirdman Top Five Tips For Growing Your Network, Leads And Sales Through LinkedIn

1.   Adopt the right philosophy 

2.  Build the right audiences 

3.  Activate your audience 

4.  Implement a drip message campaign 

5.  Leverage LinkedIn live streams

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:28 Being authentic and genuine, having an educational mindset, and being willing to experiment

06:39 Generating organic content on LinkedIn is extremely important

11:32 Connections on LinkedIn, the benefits of mutuals and when to cancel a connection request

16:10 LinkedIn live streams are an important tool for continuing the relationships 

Where to find Colin?

Website               https://www.rainmakergrows.com/ 

LinkedIn               www.linkedin.com/in/colinhirdman 

Colin Hirdman Bio 

Since starting my first company a week after graduating from college, I realized I have a passion for creativity, new ideas and the challenge that start-ups provide. Currently focused on Rainmaker (https://rainmakergrows.com) and helping founders, sales executives, business coaches, etc. grow their network, leads, and sales through LinkedIn.I also volunteer and sit on the board of the MN Blockchain Initiative(https://www.mnblockchain.org/).

“Good innovation happens iteratively, not with a splash and bang.”

Nick Jain Top Five Tips For Innovating In Large Organizations

1.      Focus on running small experiments and collecting data

2.      Ensure your innovation efforts align with your organization's objectives

3.      Create cross-functional teams

4.      Create a culture and incentive structure that encourages innovation

5.      Provide the right tools and technology to enable innovation.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

02:18 Importance of a good approach vs a big risky initiative 

06:26 Innovative efforts linked to the company’s core priorities and goals

11:53 The 4G Framework of Incentives

1640: Providing the right tools and technology is a crucial part in innovation

Where to find Nick 

Website                          https://ideascale.com/ 

LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjain/ 

Nick Jain Bio 

Nick Jain is the CEO of IdeaScale, the world’s largest innovation SaaS company. Known for his commitment to high-quality products, he has dramatically reduced software bugs and boosted customer satisfaction.

Nick’s journey is one of resilience. Raised in India by a single grandmother, he excelled academically, graduating at the top of his class at Harvard Business School and summa cum laude from Dartmouth with a triple major in math, physics, and economics. His career includes leading companies in trucking, men's fashion and software, as well as working at top investment firms like Bain Capital.

An evangelist for AI adoption, Nick championed the use of large language models at IdeaScale well before the AI hype cycle began. He pushed for generative AI technologies to be adopted by sales, product designers, and even software engineers, well before such adoption became mainstream.

Outside of work, Nick enjoys poker, running, listening to battle rap, and traveling. He’s also an avid reader, currently tackling “Moby Dick” and the fantasy novel “Lyorn.”

“To discipline yourself is to manage yourself, and you only manage that which you don't trust. If you've ever been managed in a workplace scenario, you've made a mistake in the past, oversight has come down hard on you and gone look, based on your past performance, we can't give you as much rope as we did before, so what we're going to do is restrict you, and we're going to get productivity out of you by managing you. And if you've ever had that happen, you kind of understand it, but it is always unfair and it is always a misunderstanding.”

Jaemin Frazer Top Five Tips For Upgrading From Self-discipline to self-permission 

1. Accept that self-discipline is to manage yourself from a place of mistrust

2. Learn how to rebuild trust with yourself

3. Deal with your neediness

4. Review all the games you are involved in

5. Create winning avatars for each game you want to win

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

03:30 How self-discipline is often rooted in a fundamental mistrust of ourselves

08:00 Examining past mistakes and misunderstandings is key to mending this vital relationship.

15:00 Transformative power of internalizing validation and approval

23:00 Channelling into an avatar allows you to know your purpose

Where to find Jaemin?

Website                           https://jaeminfrazer.com/ 

LinkedIn                          https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaeminfrazer 

Jaemin Frazer Bio

Jaemin is an award-winning life coach and author. He is the founder of The Insecurity Project and specializes in helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners eradicate insecurity so they can show up to life unhindered by doubt, fear, and self-limiting beliefs. He is widely recognized as one of Australia's best personal development coaches and a leading voice globally on the subject of personal insecurity.

Jaemin’s books include: 

·  Unhindered - The Seven Essential Practices for Overcoming Insecurity, 

·  Elegantly Simple Solutions to Complex People Problems, 

·  Leverage – How to change the people you love for all the right reasons and get the relationships you deserve, and 

The One Minute Coach, based on the popular ‘One-minute coach’ radio segment heard by over 750,000 listeners daily.
 And the brand new “The Self-Permission Method. How to succeed in life without using self-discipline”
 Jaemin is a dynamic speaker who skilfully blends a lifetime of experience in leadership and coaching with his passion for human behavioural science and peak performance. His pragmatic and direct approach to vulnerable subjects about mental health and wellbeing are a breath of fresh air and his work is known for producing lasting results.  
 
With over 15,000 coaching hours under his belt, he is able to draw from a deep and rich source of lived experience, helping ambitious people improve the quality of their life in the areas that matter most. -- 

“The key is finding ways that collaboration can benefit all parties and lead to greater sustainability impact than any one organization could achieve alone.“ 

The Top 5 Tips for Embedding Sustainability in Your Business Strategy

1. Confidence 

2. Commitment 

3. Consistency 

4. Courage

5. Collaboration

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:07  Understanding the global issues that affect sustainability.

06:39  Why maintaining frameworks is a major key.

13:25  Taking accountability for your role in the damage.

18:00  Community is important in achieving sustainability. 

Where to find Lee?

Website                        https://www.leestewart.com.au/ 

LinkedIn                       https://www.linkedin.com/in/leestewart/ 

Lee Stewart Bio 

I am one of the very few sustainability consultants who has over 20 years' experience including working for billion-dollar multinational companies. I am now on a mission to help others and support businesses to become a force for good whilst also being profitable. Below is my book preface on "Why I Wrote How to Build Sustainability into Your Business Strategy." Many individuals can go through their entire professional career without discovering their true purpose. After years of working, they may reflect on their accomplishments and question if it was all worthwhile. Did their work solely focus on increasing profits for their company by selling more products or services? 

What if they had found a way to leverage their expertise and knowledge to benefit society and the environment earlier in their career? By understanding your "why", you can harness a powerful tool that keeps you motivated and on track during challenging times. Personally, I have spent years refining my purpose, and it ultimately comes down to having a greater sense of meaning in my work. My purpose is twofold: to provide financial security for my family and to make a positive impact on the world. Despite many moments of doubt and uncertainty, where I questioned if my work was just greenwashing or focused on profits over sustainability, I have consistently strived to improve sustainability outcomes in every role I have held. 

Over time, my "why" has evolved, and now, as a father of three, I am more determined than ever to make a difference in the world. Understanding the bigger picture and the role I can play in creating a better future is a powerful driver that keeps me focused and motivated to succeed. Drawing from my own journey through the trials and triumphs of global corporate roles, this book, How to Build Sustainability into Your Business Strategy, is born from the bruises, frustrations, and burnout. It's more than a guidebook. It’s my obsession to help individuals seek deeper meaning in their careers and to enlighten businesses on the practical steps to seize the sustainability opportunity of our time.

“You can love somebody without having to live with them.” 

Evelyn Leite Top Five Tips For Strengthening Your Family Relationships 

1. Recognizing the importance of respect and dignity. 

2. Acknowledging issues, feelings and attitudes 

3. Unconditional love and the perimeters around it. 

4. Traditions and rituals 

5. Frustration vs. Hostility and the way to empathize 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:02 The critical importance of preserving mutual respect and dignity 

03:50 Highlighting empathy's crucial role in facilitating family communication and understanding. 

13:24 The impact of generational belief systems and the need to maintain a constructive, open-minded approach within the family. 

16:20 Keep doing your best, and set an example 

Where to find Evelyn? 

Website                       https://evelynleite.com/ 

Facebook                   https://www.facebook.com/LivingWithSolutions 

Evelyn Leite Bio 

Evelyn Leite, MHR, LPC, is an author and speaker who shares her heart-wrenching, real-life experiences with humour. She loves to relate funny stories, paired with memories about family addictions and mental health, to lead women to Jesus. She is highly regarded for her expert knowledge in healing trauma, understanding relationship dynamics, improving communication, and overcoming addictions. She uses her more than 35 years of professional experience as a relationships and addiction therapist to bring truth, redemption, love, acceptance, and hope to any story. 

“Your life depends on your focus. If you can't really sit down and focus, you know your results will suffer.” 

Christo Hall Top Five Mindset Tips From Professional Surfing and How to Apply Them To Succeed in Business 

1. Working with your inner critique. Your biggest competitor in business is usually yourself. 

2. How to get a deeper level of focus and why it's so important. 

3. Professional surfing routines to prepare for any business event, meeting or presentation. 

4. Flipping positive thinking and imagining you've failed to reduce nerves for important events. 

5. The importance of prioritising triggers, not outcomes. 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:22 Acknowledge the inner critic, give it a name and don’t fight it. 

05:44 Eliminate distractions and use techniques to maintain deep focus 

09:10 Develop pre-meeting routines to get into the right mindset 

13:23 Visualize potential losses to help manage nerves 

17:54 Identify the key actions that drive the desired outcomes and focus on those 

Where to find Christo? 

Website                              https://www.basicbananas.com/ 

LinkedIn                             https://au.linkedin.com/in/christohall 

Christo Hall Bio 

Christo is co-founder of Basic Bananas, Australia’s leading marketing mentoring organization for business owners. 

Christo is regularly featured in a range of media for his creative marketing and business ideas including: The Today Show (Channel Nine live TV), a regular on radio including 2UE and 2GB radio, Virgin Inflight Entertainment, TEDx and many more. 

He is the author of his book ‘Beyond the Break’ and co-author of 2 number one international bestselling marketing books ‘Perception’ and ‘Bananas About Marketing’. 

He has presented on business stages all around the globe. 

Christo has developed a reputation for being a highly sought after business mentor having assisted to add millions in additional revenue to his client’s bottom line. He has a sixth sense for business and a unique ability to go from big picture visions to the finest of details. 

Christo was a professional surfer for 9 years competing on the international circuit and won the Australian Masters National Surfing title in 2022. 

“If you're solely dependent on Google organic search, then you're going to be missing out in the next couple of years.”

Barb Davis Top Five Tips for SEO

1. Refresh old blog content

2. Optimize/use free Google Business Listing

3. Expand your digital footprint

4. Optimize page titles and descriptions

5. Use Google Search Console to find opportunities

TIME STAMP SUMARRY 

01:05  Rearrange your website, but avoid changing the URL

05:50 The perks of Google Business Listing 

10:25  Content forward backlinking 

16:30  Using Google Search Console

Where to find Barb?

Website                           https://compassdigitalstrategies.com 

LinkedIn                          https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-davids/ 

Barb Davids Bio 

Barb Davids, founder of Compass Digital Strategies, has over 25 years of experience in digital marketing. She's helped ambitious business owners achieve 256% more organic traffic and 51% more sales. When not working, Barb enjoys running with her dog, Stone.  

 “We've got to set expectations with the employee. And when we say a word like expectations in that way, it feels like, Oh, we've got to be the school principal. We've got to tell you the rules, because if you don't follow the rules that I'm going to reprimand you. So, people don't really like when they say, Oh, you've got to set expectations. But really, all it is communicating how you want the person to operate. How do you want this deliverable? How do you want them to be?” 

Cecilia Gorman Top Five Tips For Giving Feedback 

1.  Consistent, Productive One-on-Ones 

2. Setting Expectations with Employees 

3. Understanding the Receivers of Feedback 

4. Putting the Topic in the Ring 

5. Preparing for Feedback Conversations 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:13 Importance of one-on-one for building trust and rapport 

04:22 Determining when to document expectations vs keeping them verbal 

10:18 Enabling open discussion of issues and feedback 

15:20 Preparation is key 

Where to find Cecilia 

Website                          https://ceciliagorman.com/ 

LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagorman 

Cecilia Gorman Bio 

Cecilia Gorman is an advertising industry veteran, spending the bulk of her career at Y&R Advertising where she was VP, Creative Services. She led In-house Creative Operations at Oakley and was head of HR and Training as VP, Organizational Leadership at Innocean USA, the agency of record for Hyundai Motor America. 

She owns Creative Talent Partners, a training consultancy focused on new and struggling managers and the teams they lead. She co-founded a female-focused training program, Empowership, and is the creator of Manager Boot Camp, a 4-module digital course for managers of all levels. It's been her mission to inspire, educate, and motivate managers toward their greatest potential. 

Past clients include Sempra Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric, Texas Christian University, Easterseals, GGallaudet Univeristy, American Business Bank, and ASICS. 

"When it comes to securing public funds to elevate your business to the next level, a lot of people really don't understand what being strategic means at all. And so, one of the pitfalls we see with people who are unsuccessful with grants is that they were never really a good fit for that grant to start with, or they weren't ready. They didn't have their evidence in place. They started writing the grant a couple of days before it was due. So, we say you really want to be strategic.” 

Kim Yabsley Top Five Tips For Using Grants As A Growth Strategy For Your Business

1.      Develop a strategic approach to grants

2.      Be Grant – Ready

3.      Stay Informed and proactive

4.      Craft a compelling grant application

5.      Be flexible and Persistent 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:19 You have to be ready for the application

06:10 Knowing the difference between the types of available grants

11:03 The importance of a unique pitch

13:50 Adapting is extremely important

Where to find Kim?

Website                     https://www.growology.com.au/ 

LinkedIn                    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-yabsley-29a64311/ 

Kim Yabsley Bio 

Kim Yabsley is a renowned Funding Acquisition Specialist with a rich history in writing strategy and submissions for the government environment. With experience in both public and private sectors, she has worked as a communication specialist. An international author and speaker, Kim's expertise extends to supporting small to medium businesses in various areas, including recovery from natural disasters, commercialising innovation, providing strategic advisory services, securing public funding, and scaling businesses. 

As the go-to girl for understanding how to find, submit and win grants, Kim's unique approach helps businesses shape their strategy to secure grant funding, enabling growth.

“You can put together the best spreadsheet that details the best financial projections, but if you don't have any idea how to get those numbers on that spreadsheet, then you're already behind.” 

The Top 5 Tips for Building a Sustainable Business

1. Invest in Yourself

2. Develop a Plan

3. Execute the Plan

4. Pay Attention to the Dollars and Cents

5. Never Stop Learning.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:44  The importance of investing in oneself to build a sustainable business.

06:05  Being adaptable and modifying the plan feedback and market demands.

11:20  Keep track of where the money is going

14:34  Staying updated with new knowledge and technologies 

Where to find Julie

Website                            http://www.juliecroppgareleck.com

LinkedIn                           https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecroppgareleck/

Julie Cropp Gareleck Bio

Julie Cropp Gareleck, CEO, Author, and Entrepreneur, is a well-respected leader in business communities that extends from the US, to Canada, and the United Kingdom.  In her 25 years of experience, Julie has consulted with more than 1000 companies, including startups, midsize, and Fortune 1000 companies, to build sustainable, revenue generating strategies. In 2009, she founded Junction Creative, an award-winning strategic marketing agency, combining the intellectual capital of a business consulting firm with the creative execution of an advertising agency.  As the author of Dare to Become, From the Corner Booth to the Corner Office, Julie shares the right blend of personal anecdotes and professional advice makes it a valuable read for those looking to gain insights into the entrepreneurial journey and the importance of resilience in achieving success.

"If you go to AI and ask AI to help you write a subject matter for PR, you're going to get the same 97% of releases that don't work because AI's been trained on the whole body of press releases out there.” 

Mickie Kennedy Top Five Tips For Press Release Success

1.    What is a press release and how do they work?

2.   What are tips for writing a winning press release

3.   Why do so many press releases fail?

4.   How do you measure press releases performance?

5.   Describe how an offline company used media pickup to convert more sales while raising prices

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:09  Knowing what to focus on

07:41   Creating a Compelling Story

13:53   Avoiding Generic Content

20:49   Refining Your PR Approach

Where to find Mickie?

Website                         http://www.ereleases.com 

LinkedIn                        https://www.linkedin.com/in/publicity 

Mickie Kennedy Bio 

Mickie Kennedy created eReleases over 25 years ago to provide small businesses with access to the media and a national newswire—all with a personal touch. eReleases helps small businesses, startups, and authors gain website traffic and attract better quality customers through media coverage. The company excels in writing and distributing press releases to journalists, trade publications, and key industry influencers, thereby increasing visibility and credibility, and driving more revenue from dream clients. Mickie lives in Baltimore County with his family and two feuding cats, enjoys British science fiction, and admits to an unhealthy addiction to diet soda. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Poetry from George Mason University and continues to write poetry most Monday nights with a virtual group of fellow misfits from around Brunswick, Maryland. As a dynamic entrepreneur and poet, Mickie has seamlessly blended his creative and business skills to build eReleases into a leading press release distribution platform. With over 25 years of experience in public relations and marketing, Mickie has significantly impacted small businesses, authors, and startups by securing remarkable media coverage. His journey exemplifies the power of resilience, innovation, and mindfulness in business, demonstrating how one can successfully merge creativity with entrepreneurial acumen to achieve sustained success.

“The best form of therapy is to create a life you love”

Christopher Duncan Top Five Tips For Recoding Your Subconscious 

1.  The reason why personal development or therapy doesn't work for most (and what to do instead).

2. The billionaire secret that helped me build 2 8figure businesses.

3. The 5-step superconscious creator code.

4. How to shift from employee to entrepreneur thinking.

5. How to Harness Flywheel Loops and the Matthew Effect.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:59   The potential drawbacks of self-improvement and the importance of self-acceptance

06:54   Reframing success as a matter of structure rather than personality

09:01   A five-step approach to aligning your subconscious with your goals

11:45   The mindset shift required to transition from employee to entrepreneur

15:16   Leveraging reinforcing patterns and the compounding effect of small victories

Where to find Christopher?

Website                https://tr.ee/Fq6MuepEAu 

LinkedIn               https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophermduncan/ 

Linktree                https://linktr.ee/chrismduncan  

                                  Free resources can be found here


Christopher Duncan Bio 

Chris Duncan has been changing the world using the Superconscious Recode since 2019.

He has built multiple 8 figure companies and is the New York Times best-selling author of the book “You’re Not Broken.” He is the founder of Conscious Education Company, the Magnetic Mind Method and The Digital Marketing School which he sold in early 2023.

In 2019 Chris was featured in the movie “We Rise Up” alongside Tony Robbins, the 14th Dalai Lama, and Richard Branson. In that same year, he launched the “Rapid Recode” which went on to generate millions in profit and win his first Click Funnels 2 Comma Club Award. Since that first award, he now has a collection of Click Funnel awards consisting of 3 “Two Comma Club” awards and a Two Comma Club “X” Award (a funnel generating 8 figures).

Chris is well respected and renowned as a public speaker and coach, having instructed hundreds of thousands of people on the Magnetic Mind Method and using the Superconscious to turn their dreams into reality.

His genius is consolidating the wisdom of neuroscience, alchemy, and creation technology into a simple easy-to-use process that has impacted millions through Magnetic Mind.

“Augment human intelligence with artificial intelligence by using it to deal with your weaknesses rather than your strengths.”

Ronsley Vaz Top Five Tips For Ethically Integrating AI To Grow Your Business

1.  Augment human intelligence with AI by using it to deal with your weaknesses           rather than your strengths.

2.  Understand AI as a silicon-based intelligence that requires data and power and leverage it to augment your capabilities.

3.  Learn to communicate effectively with AI by providing context, inputs, and processes to get better outputs.

4.  Don't buy into "super prompts" or generic prompt packs; instead, focus on iterative improvement of your own prompts.

5.  Lean on indigenous wisdom and algorithms that have existed in nature for ages to inform AI development and usage.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

02:31    The actual benefit of AI, focus on your weaknesses

06:38   Using AI doesn’t make you better, it makes you more efficient

11:10     The AI Process

20:21    AI is the future

Where to find Ronsley?

Website                     https://ronsleyvaz.com/ 

LinkedIn                    https://au.linkedin.com/in/ronsley 

Ronsley Vaz Bio 

Ronsley is a computer scientist, software engineer, author, TED speaker, serial entrepreneur, and podcaster. He is also the executive producer and host of multiple top-rated podcasts, including current titles Amplify Ai (formerly My AI Love Affair), We Are Podcast, and older titles Should I Start A Podcast, The Psychology of Entrepreneurship, and Bond Appetit.

He has been downloaded and listened to more than 5.1 million times across 133 countries. His TEDx Talk, “The Perfect Recipe for a Deep Conversation”, was made a TED talk and can be found on the official TED.com website.

Ronsley is 11 years into making podcasts and runs an award-winning podcast agency We Are Podcast, which has helped entertainers, government leaders, athletes and businesses raise their voice through podcasting, while positioning their message to stand out in a crowded market place.

Rounding out his entrepreneurial experience, Ronsley has two Masters’ degrees (one in Business Administration and the other in Software Engineering) with an Engineering Bachelors' in Computer Science, has rock-climbed in four continents, and has interviewed more than 1,500 people for his podcasts. As a qualified chef, he loves nothing more than sharing a meal with deep thinkers discussing how to make the world a better place. 

Ronsley believes that there has never been a better time to use your voice, speak your truth, and make sure the right people hear you — especially if you have a business that you believe in.

“If you don't understand it, don't do it. Because there is no such thing as get rich quick. I've tried, been down all those roads... Just be wise, and know the area that you're stepping into before you start.”

Zach Oehlman Top Five Tips For Mastering Finance and Building Wealth

1. Understanding Financial Statements

2. Effective Budgeting and Cash Flow Management 

3. Strategic Tax Planning 

4. Smart Debt Management 

5. Building and Diversifying Investment Portfolios 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

02:25 A lot of business owners do not understand financial statements

06:25 The importance of proper budgeting 

13:00 The effects of leverage

18:15 The importance of interpreting financial statements

Where to find Zach?

Website              https://learnandgrowrich.net/ 

LinkedIn             https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachoehlman 

Bio Zach Oehlman

Born amidst the sprawling fields of Indiana, Zach Oehlman grew up with the earth beneath his feet and a sky-sized canvas of ambitions. From these humble beginnings on a farm, Zach harbored dreams of traversing the globe, uplifting lives, and achieving prosperity through the power of business.

With a keen eye for value and a talent for seeing potential where others saw none, Zach excelled as a valuation consultant, where his expertise spanned from assessing public companies to the intricate valuation of illiquid, non-marketable assets. His unique skill set became the cornerstone of a thriving real estate investing community and a business ecosystem dedicated to the lifecycle of entrepreneurship: starting, scaling, and selling ventures, then reinvesting the gains into real estate to create lasting wealth.

Over the past four years, Zach’s quest for knowledge and impact has taken him to over 24 countries, not just as a traveller but as a global citizen fostering organizations that empower individuals in various facets of life. He stands by the conviction that business acumen is a catalyst for joy and prosperity worldwide. By teaching the art of commerce and financial literacy, Zach believes we can ignite a global transformation, equipping people with the means to sustain themselves.

An aficionado of human behaviour, personal development, and theoretical concepts, Zach delights in weaving these elements into the fabric of business success. His insights are not merely academic; they are life lessons gleaned from a journey that began on an Indiana farm and has since embraced the world.

Zach spends his time riding his motorcycles around the world while he and his wife run their businesses online. He has plans of creating private resorts around the world that incorporate permaculture, business, and natural healing remedies to help people overcome health challenges and live an empowered life.

“The problem as you can probably see, though, what if you're practising fear? What if you're practising anxiety? You're then wiring that into your brain into your nervous system again, that's why tip number one, what is strongest within your mind is what you do over and over again, what you practice, you get better at.”

Craig Meriwether Top Five Tips For Overcoming Fear and Anxiety 

1.   What is strongest in your mind is what you do over and over again. 

2.  It doesn't take months and years to change your mindset 

3.  Just by sitting in a comfortable place, closing your eyes, and pretending you are the person you want to become you can literally rewire your brain

4.  Doing mental practice in the morning refocuses the reticular activating system to prioritize positive emotions and thoughts for the day. 

5.  Break rumination about past events or future fears by practicing mindfulness techniques

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

02: 15   What is strongest within your mind 

10:45   Rewiring your brain

17:53   Starting in the morning 

28:00   The difference between dreams and reality

Where to find Craig?

Website              http://aceanytest.com/ 

LinkedIn             https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-meriwether-44286718b 

Craig Meriwether Bio 

Craig is a clinical hypnotherapist and mindset coach helping people eliminate negative emotions and trauma so they can heal and reach their full potential. Craig has created Ace Any Test, the most comprehensive online training course for test anxiety relief so people can end their fear and anxiety around exams, auditions, job interviews and public speaking, as well as increase confidence and self-esteem.

Craig is a mindset coach and clinical hypnotherapist helping people eliminate negative emotions and trauma so they can reach their full potential.

Craig has created Ace Any Test, the most comprehensive course for test anxiety relief so people can eliminate anxiety around exams, auditions, job interviews and public speaking, as well as increase confidence and self-esteem.

Craig is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Medical Hypnosis Specialist, Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) specialist, and Founder of Arizona Integrative Hypnotherapy helping people eliminate the negative emotions and limiting beliefs that may be keeping them from reaching their full potential.

For over 12 years, Craig has been helping people heal from early childhood trauma, helping cancer patients with pain control, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, students with test anxiety, entrepreneurs with confidence, athletes with peak performance, and anyone who may be dealing with overwhelm, fear and anxiety.

“We’re essentially just replacing the form of which they're getting a lift or a boost, and we're not allowing that lift or boost to be so high that then it crashes.”

Anthony David Hartcher Top Five Tips For Breaking Addictions

1.          Live by your values 

2.          Seek to understand what is driving your addictive behaviour

3.          What are more resourceful ways you can achieve the desired outcome

4.          Understanding how the addictive behaviour is not serving your values

5.         Understanding how the more resourceful way is better serving your values

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:32 What are your values saying about you? 

05:30 The affects of dopamine on our behaviour

13:20 Finding new forms of help

20:45 Looking at the bigger picture

Where to find Anthony? 

Website             http://www.meandmywellness.com.au/ 

LinkedIn             https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-hartcher 

Free Resources can be found on Anthony’s site. Please feel free to reach out directly to him mailto:anthony@meandmywellness.com.au

Bio Anthony David Hartcher

Meet Anthony Hartcher, a dynamic international speaker and a trusted authority in the realm of Holistic Health consulting, mental health advisory, clinical nutrition, and holistic health podcasting. With his comprehensive knowledge and infectious enthusiasm, Anthony has been transforming lives across the globe.

His expertise spans a broad spectrum, from sleep and mental health to nutrition and lifestyle medicine. As a holistic health consultant, he doesn't just advise; he revolutionizes habits, empowering individuals to achieve superior health and overall well-being.

Anthony's academic credentials are equally impressive. He holds three bachelor’s degrees in nutrition, Complementary Medicine, and Chemical Engineering, each completed with distinction or honours. His academic prowess earned him the University Medal for academic excellence from Endeavour College of Natural Health and recognition as the most highly commended Student of the Year by The Australian Traditional Medicine Society.

But what truly sets Anthony apart is his personal journey and commitment to mental health advocacy. Sparked by a personal tragedy at the age of eighteen, Anthony has dedicated his life to supporting community mental health initiatives. His podcast, 'me&my health up', serves as a platform for mental and holistic health education, reaching listeners worldwide.

Despite his professional and academic accomplishments, Anthony cherishes his family. His weekends are spent making memories with his wife Adriana and their two children, Sofia and Ollie, on family adventures.

Anthony's wellness sessions have been lauded by clients such as BCA Certifiers Australia Pty Ltd and WeWork. His ability to tailor sessions to meet specific needs has made him a sought-after speaker in the corporate world, with clients including JP Morgan, Dulux, Amazon, and more.

“I want to create a business that people want to work at. That's my first way of getting around the people shortage.”

Richard Walsh Top Five Tips For Escaping The Owner Prison 

1.  Understand what the owner prison is and how entrepreneurs get trapped in the repetitive 2-year cycle.

2.  Automate, delegate, and eliminate tasks to free up time and scale the business. 

3.  Overcome the need to do everything by quantifying time spent on tasks and showing others who can do them better. 

4.  Develop a strategic vision to give the business and employees a clear long-term purpose to work towards.

5.  Consider an exit strategy from the start and use it to filter opportunities and stay focused on the end goal.


TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:20 Recognize repetitive business cycles

04:48  Free up time through automation, delegation and removal of tasks

07:14 Break need to do all tasks by tracking time spent

12:57 Create long-term vision to guide business 

15:58 Plan exit from beginning to stay on track

Where to find Richard? 

Website             https://sharpenthespearcoaching.com/ 

LinkedIn             https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-walsh-866ab237 

 
Richard Walsh Bio 

Richard is a 30-year seasoned entrepreneur. He’s the best-selling author of Escape the Owner Prison, the contractor's new way to scale, regain control, and fast-track growth while loving life. A speaker and podcast host, he’s a husband and father of six children, a US Marine, champion boxer, black belt, and an internationally recognized steel sculptor.

His expertise lies in combining both the strategic and the tactical. He's able to deliver immediate, problem-solving results (tactical), along with strategic, long-term implementation of systemization and scalability. With over 30 years in business himself, Richard has embraced time compression, sharing the secrets and strategies that bring rapid and lasting results to the companies he works with.

After 20 years in business and at the top of my game '08/09 hit and I lost everything. At this same time, I had a wife and six children under the age of four. As a Marine, champion boxer and black belt I'm not a fan of losing, so I had to do the hard work of determining why I failed so catastrophically. I connected all the dots (and there were a lot of them) and started to rebuild and regain success. At this same time business owners are trapped in the Owner Prison where they serve their business instead of it serving them. I show them how to Escape the Owner Prison. other entrepreneurs were watching and asking me how I did it. Next thing you know I'm helping them create their business to not only withstand hardship but begin to thrive and create a life with balance in the five most important areas of life - Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness and Friendships. I even wrote a best-selling book called Escape the Owner Prison where I detailed my story and how they can escape themselves. I learned that if I could help business owners understand the power that business ownership has, that it will not only balance their life, but it can do the same for those under their employment. That in turn transfers to their families which then influences the communities they live in. Now, do this with 10,000 Small businesses and we have the opportunity to alter the lives of millions of people for the better...

“First, you decide that it has to be there somewhere. And then you keep looking for it until you find it. And when I started doing this, when most people start doing this, I tell them, when you get up in the morning, say you're going to find one thing, one person one event, one experience  that you can say, hey, that was pretty good. And then build up to two and three and five. If you do it on a daily basis, or even on a semi regular basis, eventually, you're going to build up those resiliency muscles.” 

Maxwell Ivey Top Five Tips For Thriving As A Sole Entrepreneur Online

1.      Inter-dependence 

2.      Self determination 

3.      Determined positivity 

4.      Storytelling, 

5.      Overcoming adversity through action or just keep moving 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

02:43 Community is crucial for entrepreneurs 

09:35 Acknowledging invisible disabilities 

18:02 The importance of telling your story 

25: 14 Adjusting through difficult times 

Where to find Maxwell?

Website             https://www.theaccessibilityadvantage.com/ 

LinkedIn             https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellivey 

Maxwell Ivey Bio 

Maxwell Ivey is a blind serial online entrepreneur with over 15 years’ experience. He is here to educate your audience about the need for accessible inclusive online content in a nonthreatening way that helps them overcome the fear and or overwhelm surrounding making their businesses more inclusive. Maxwell offers advice about making products, services, and content more accessible to people with disabilities. More importantly he explains the compelling why's behind the need for accessibility and inclusion Spoiler alert his emphasis is on education, communication, & collaboration rather than compliance, legal threats, or shame. 

He also believes in emphasizing that becoming more inclusive is just like addressing any other issue in your business. He hopes to help your listeners discover that it is progress over perfect and sincere effort over arbitrary rules. He also has advice for bloggers, podcasters, and live streamers on growing their audience by making their show more inclusive. And he can do all this while sharing funny inspiring stories from his past working as a carnival owner, amusement equipment broker, life goals coach, digital media publicist, and now accessibility advisor. 

Maxwell will even teach some of his lessons using examples from his experiences as a blind author, speaker, traveller, singer, song writer, and podcast host. He is in the process of launching a new podcast called The Accessibility Advantage where he will interview business owners who have embraced accessibility and inclusion to their benefit. The podcast will also feature short accessibility tutorials and website reviews of sites or apps belonging to his clients. So, stay tuned for that. 

If you have any questions about anything in his profile, please just ask. Maxwell learned a long time ago that it's easier to answer awkward questions than make people guess. 

“ I think it's about getting clear on what your method of problem solving is. And if somebody doesn't have that, if they're not exactly sure why or how they did something, that's an easy no for you. And those people who understand from their mistakes, who can talk you through their logic, their thought process, what the algorithm they have programmed between their ears that lets people more self-aware enough and are able to get and give more feedback, we're open for more coaching and more support, and can be trusted to be left alone, not only to do the job that needs to be done, but to suss out, find and eliminate problems that you as a manager maybe didn't even know existed.” 

Kolby Goodman Top Five Tips For Hiring The Best (And Most Impactful) Person For Your Team

1.         Shift from skills to problem-solving

2.         Clearly communicate those problems

3.         Seek for understanding of actions not just knowledge

4.         Dig deeper in the interview!

5.         Get them excited about the challenges ahead

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:19   Problem-solving is a key trait 

06:02   Problems lead to proactive minded and action-oriented people

14:10   Getting real in the interview

16:40   The benefits of a good hire

Where to find Kolby?

Website             https://www.kolbygoodman.com/consulting 

LinkedIn             https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolbygoodman 

Kolby Goodman Bio 

Kolby, a seasoned hiring consultant, specializes in guiding highly educated professionals—doctors, dentists, attorneys, and more—toward hiring impactful problem solvers. With a decade of experience placing over 5,000 high achievers, he has a wealth of insights into optimizing the hiring process. Featured on CBS News, LinkedIn, The Huffington Post, and more, Kolby has partnered with renowned organizations like Panasonic, Marriott Hotels, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. After a decade placing over 5,000 high achieving professionals in their dream roles, Kolby experienced the full spectrum of interview horror stories, and the countless ways well-meaning leaders were unintentionally driving away top talent. 

While many leaders are experts in their field, few were taught an effective recruiting, interviewing, and hiring strategy. Which has caused high turnover, poor customer experiences, and endless headache and frustration

“ Focus on solving the big problems that difficult problems the easy ones will resolve themselves.” 

David Ednie Top Five Tips For Aligning Strategy and Execution 

1.      Raise your standards

2.      Align your people

3.      Sharpen your focus

4.      Pick up the pace

5.      Transform your strategy 

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:34 What are you focusing on? 

06:05 Raising the bar

11:04 Sharpening your focus

16:45 Don’t over complicate it

Where to find David?

Website          http://www.saleschannelcloud.com/  

LinkedIn          https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidednie 

David Ednie Bio 

David R Ednie is President and CEO of SalesChannel International. He is an expert in  Cloud GTM Strategy and Execution, Cloud Sales Acceleration, Acceleration of Customer Adoption of Cloud Services and End2End Customer Experience. David has over 25 years international business experience working in culturally diverse markets in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. SalesChannel International’s clients include Microsoft Corp, AWS, Acronis, VMware, HPE, Palo Alto Networks, ServiceNow, Veeam and Verisign. Prior to founding Sales Channel International David worked in a variety of Senior Executive roles in High Tech – Internet. Services, IT and Telecommunications for US, British and French companies, including NTT/Verio, Genuity, Integra, British Telecom, Data General and Intel.

David is an Australian national and has lived in Paris, France for the past 20 years. He has significant multi-cultural experience and gained extensive personal knowledge and insights resulting from working with diverse and different cultures.

SalesChannel International works with Senior Leadership and Management Teams to develop GTM and multi-channel sales strategies that deliver sustainable performance in today’s increasingly complex and competitive Cloud Services business environment.

“I think we live in a world people are too, quick to throw stones throw sticks and point fingers. None of us are perfect. I certainly am not. I'm a very temperamental reactive sort of person. So, I have perfected the art of saying I'm sorry. So, I think it's really important that if you're doing something in the world, and you think, Oh, that wasn't very kind, or I could have spoken to that person in a better way, don't be afraid to go out and just say, Look, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to speak to you like that. Also forgive the people around you, they might have been under pressure they might have you don't know what's going on for other people.” 

Christine Denny Top Five Tips For Cultivating Joy In Your Life and Harnessing The Power It Brings

1.       Knowing your narratives

2.       Aligning with your values 

3.       Investing in self-care

4.       Surrounding yourself with supportive people

5.       Investing in forgiveness

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

 01:59 Discovering your own narrative.

07:28 What are your values

12:32 The importance of self-care

20:40 Forgive others and yourself

Where to find Christine 

Website                               www.christinedenny.com

LinkedIn                               https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-denny-4a26232b3?  

Christine Denny Bio

Christine Denny is the creator, CEO, and director of TAPATAK OZ – the elite tap dance syllabus and mentorship programme for teachers and students, that launched in Australia in 2008. Since then, the syllabus has gained a reputation as being modern, technically challenging, and most importantly, relevant to today’s tap scene and as such it is now in use all over Australia, as well as in the UK, USA, Canada, France, Italy, Finland, New Zealand, Singapore, Brazil, South Africa, Dubai and more.

For the past 30 years Christine has been a well-known and respected figure in Australia’s tap scene, being invited to teach at many leading dance schools and Tertiary Dance Institutions, as well as providing master classes and setting choreography all over Australia.

For many years Christine was on staff at Brent St, ED5 International and NIDA to name a few. She has also been a regular guest tap tutor for many of Australia’s major dance events including The Australian Dance Festival, The Australian Tap Dance Festival and The Sydney Tap Festival. 

As an adjudicator she has worked extensively all over the nation including the prestigious McDonalds City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge and BPAC, as well as in eisteddfods all over Australia including Bundaberg, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Launceston, Grafton, Melbourne, Adelaide, Cairns, Leeton, Nowra, Bunbury, Redcliffe, Wyong and Devonport!

As a columnist Christine has written featured columns for popular print magazine Dance Train { Let’s Talk Tap 2008 – 2012 } as well as being a regular contributor to online dance networking site DanceLife with her interview series On The Couch with Christine...

“There's much more to learn and a lot of research happening on what a healthy gut actually is. What it's starting to show us is that if your gut is healthy, then your overall well-being your overall health is pretty good.”

Stephanie Polson Top Five Tips To Improve Your Gut Health 

1.        Increasing fibre consumption and how to do this in a way that makes you feel good

2.        Get your liquids right (stay hydrated and what about alcohol?) 

3.        Prebiotic fibre & resistant starch - two components of food you need to prioritise

4.        What you need to know about probiotics & fermented foods

5.        Mix it up! Get variety with your food

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:28 Why gut health is so important

05:10 Increasing your fibre consumption is crucial for gut health

13:22 Prebiotic are a great way to increasing good bacteria 

23:24 Food diversity is the key to good gut health

Where to find Stephanie?

Website                   https://linktr.ee/up_statuss 

LinkedIn                  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-polson-upstatuss 

Stephanie Polson Bio 

Steph Polson is the Director and Lead Nutrition Consultant at up_statuss, a contemporary nutrition consultancy. Steph is a Registered Nutritionist in Australia and New Zealand and prior to up_statuss worked in Sanitarium’s nutrition department for 5+ years. 

She is a professional speaker being a full member of the professional speakers association NZ and associate member in Australia. Steph helps individuals with their health & nutrition, speaks at corporates, hosts the up_statuss podcast, advises food companies on their nutrition marketing, plus more! 

A highlight of her career so far has been helping ex-All Blacks on the television show “Match Fit” get their health back. 

 “We don't want to be learned know it all’s. Instead, we want to be learned balls.” 

 
Amber Perry Top Five Tips For Turning Small Steps Into Big Impact

1.      People remember how you leave more than what you did.

2.      Growth mindset. 

3.      Fail forward. 

4.      Daily discipline. 

5.      Leverage your gifts to serve.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:14   Exiting with excellence

05:29  Being a “learned ball” rather than a “know it all”

09:06  Turning small consistent steps into big impacts 

12:26  Using your natural talents to bring joy 

Where to find Amber?

LinkedIn                             https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-perry-40a7a128 

Amber Perry Bio 

Hello! My name is Amber Perry. I’m a small-town girl who defied the odds and found her place in the corporate world. With tenacity and a dash of audacity, I stepped into the corridors of big companies that dared to give me a chance. Now, my mission is clear: I work tirelessly to make these corporate giants feel small—approachable, human, and relatable.

My Ultimate Goal: Unleashing God-Given Talents For My Purpose! To discover and harness my God-given talents. Every day, I walk in faith, seeking those unique abilities that allow me to better serve the world. The canvas of my career extends beyond borders; the world itself is my customer. Whether it’s a grand gesture or a small act of kindness, my love cup overflows when I make a difference.

Skills That Ignite And Impact My Craft! They revolve around service—to you, to colleagues, to clients. I’ve honed my craft in various sales positions, leaving a trail of success at technology giants like Dell and Microsoft. Over the phone or face-to-face, I thrive in call centre environments, striking a balance between digital connections and personal interactions. 

Achievements That Shine Bright At Microsoft! I achieved the prestigious Platinum Club status—an acknowledgment of consistent top sales performance. And while at Dell, I collected every trip available, turning business success into unforgettable adventures. My journey spans industries—Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing—where I’ve been a steadfast supporter.

Entrepreneurial Teamwork And Family Moments Beyond The Boardroom! I’m a proud wife, partnering with my Auburn alum husband, Jonathan (War Eagle!). Together, we embrace entrepreneurial ventures, turning dreams into reality. As a family, we create cherished moments—traveling with our daughter, Auburn, to gymnastics competitions and cheering on our son, Jagger, as the quarterback for Brentwood Blaze.

Let’s Take Steps Together! Step 1: Teach me about you. Step 2: TBD. Because life is a journey, and every connection adds colour to our canvas. Let’s connect, collaborate, and create an impact! 

“...it can be done in inductions, but they're still moving to that portal because a lot of organisations are now either hybrid or remote. And so, it's not as easy as just kind of raising your hand or watching what you know Tom does and how he that he fills out a procedure or whatever it is. People need to be able to be empowered to work independently, as our businesses are evolving and still kind of adapting to what you know, the pandemic put us in. So, they need to have that independence, we can't learn in the same way that we used to learn just by osmosis and just observing other people. That's not an easy thing to do. Over zoom, so more and more businesses are moving towards that

Greg DeVore Top Five Tips For Training New Employees Without Pulling Your Hair Out 

1. Understand what they need to answer, do, and solve

2. Separate actionable from foundational knowledge

3. Build checklists, how-to guides, and decision trees (if you can) for all actionable knowledge

4. Teach them foundational knowledge, have them practice following guides for actionable knowledge

5. Never answer a "How do I?" question with your mouth

TIME STAMP SUMMARY 

01:48    Start with the end in mind when training employees, focusing on what they need to know       and do.

06:04    Training new employees without overwhelming them with information. 

11:08    Creating and using checklists, decision trees, and guides in business processes. 

15:54    Avoid answering "how do i" questions without pointing to a reference, empowering employees to improve resources and processes.

Where to find Greg?

Website                             http://www.screensteps.com/ 

LinkedIn                             https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregdevore 

Greg DeVore Bio 

Greg is not like most CEOs you have met. While he attended both Harvard and Berklee in Boston and California, Harvard was his middle school in Los Angeles, and Berklee was the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

In 2003 he co-founded his company ScreenSteps along with his brother. ScreenSteps is a company dedicated to helping businesses transfer knowledge to their employees faster. They do this through a combination of a software platform and a framework that guides organizations in reducing their reliance on tribal knowledge. This has resulted in onboarding programs that cut new hire times to proficiency from 12 months to less then 30 days. Greg is the co-author of the book, Find & Follow: Reduce Supervisor Burnout & Improve Employee Performance by Transferring Knowledge Faster.

Greg holds a degree in Composition and Film Scoring from the Berklee College of Music. He resides in McLean, Virginia, with his wife and four boys, which explains the abundance of broken items in their home.

“Usually when the business stops growing, it's my fault. And sometimes it's not that comfortable to admit that. But the truth is, if you want to get great talent to follow you, you have to be a great leader.” 

Kody Thompson Top Five Tips For Building Offshore Teams

1. Get your own mindset and leadership skills up to scratch, as the entrepreneur/leader is critical for building a successful team.

2. Hire staff in the same location to improve collaboration, productivity, and staff retention.

3. Have staff work from a serviced office space for better infrastructure, productivity, and culture.

4. Set rhythms for meetings, reviews, and projects to create consistency for the team.

5. Don't wait too long to hire, as it allows you to grow and implement initiatives faster. Start hiring even if systems aren't fully in place yet.

TIME STAMP SUMMARY

01:20  Importance of leadership mindset and having realistic expectations 

05:21 Benefits of hiring team members in the same location for better collaboration

11:02 Importance of setting clear rhythms through regular meetings and check-ins

16:56: Don't wait too long to hire and get your team growing


Where to find Kody?  

Website                                www.lightningsites.com 
                                                    www.wodsites.co

LinkedIn                                https://www.linkedin.com/in/thompsonkody 

Bio Kody Thompson 

Kody Thompson is a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary leader with a track record of success. He is renowned for his achievements as the founder of Lightning Sites, a web development company that he built from a $250 startup into a multi-million-dollar enterprise generating in excess of $5M profit  across eight years. Over that time Lightning Sites was able to build over 1,500 websites, servicing over 800 clients monthly and generating in excess of 500,000 leads for his clients.

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. After successfully building his own remote teams to grow and exit Lightning Sites, Kody developed a reputation as an expert in building international teams and scaling businesses and launched the Business WrkPod in 2021, with Co-Founder Dale Beaumont. 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 2 short years, Kody has facilitated the placement of over  650 remote staff for WrkPod  clients and grown 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 (see video), 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.