A Bit of Success: Recent Episodes
Jay Lai
A Bit of Success is designed to bring forth real success stories of different people. From business professionals to entrepreneurs, we aim to give them a platform to share their expertise and passion, and help you become the best version of yourself.
Join me every month as I talk with people who inspire me about business, life, leadership and silver linings.
If you're ready to take your life to the next level, are searching for more purpose in life, or just need a little extra inspiration or motivation, be sure to tune in to A Bit of Success!
In today’s A Bit of Success Podcast, I will be talking to Mark Lachance, having owned and operated several businesses that have experienced hypergrowth through creative business development and lead generation, he is a master of sales and marketing and continues to apply and grow his expertise through current projects
Here are some of the key takeaways from this episode:
- If you want to scale your business, the biggest advice is, “don’t fall into the trap.”
- You don’t need to be the smartest person in every department and everywhere. You should hire the smartest people to do what you’re not the best at. Stay in your lane.
- Slow is actually fast
- Being fearless: Making mistakes and learning
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So, you think you’re ready to take on a co-founder. Good idea! The right co-founder(s) will help hold you accountable, make tough decisions, brainstorm innovative ideas, and—at best—raise more money.
In today’s A Bit of Success Podcast, I will be talking to Abdul Aziz, the co-founder of multiple successful businesses, one of which is Aurora Solutions. It remains a challenge for Startup founders to find a business partner that doesn’t just have the best ideas, both should also see eye to eye when it comes to company growth and career goals.
Listen in and gain the perspective, inspiration and techniques to beat your social anxiety.
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Anxiety is something that we all deal with whether we are aware of it or not. There is a lot going on in the world right now and that is leading to a ton of anxiety. Anxiety brings on feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness.
In this episode, I will be talking to Jenny Liao, a registered psychologist that specialises in children and adults with development and emotional concerns. Jenny will speak about her experience on how one can deal with anxiety using a simple technique.
Listen in and gain the perspective, inspiration and techniques to beat your social anxiety.
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Looking for new employment can be especially daunting these days when we are experiencing the intersection of a global health pandemic, economic downturn.
In this interview, I have the pleasure to chat with Domenic Saporito, the Co-founder & Director of Outcome life, Gada technology and internMatch. Domenic has helped thousands of students to become more employable.
He has founded or co-founded over 15 companies and 10 have failed. He sold a few businesses successfully and then he built and sold another within its first few years.
This is... A Bit of Success.
What you will learn in this episode:
• Domenic's successful ventures and the biggest contributors to his success.
• The important thing is to always be thinking of giving to others.
• Be willing to try new things and focus on the long term gains.
• Tips on finding a job in a hard time like this.
• and how has Technology changed the world.
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Among today’s career-building finance pros who view the CFO office as their ultimate destination, Alan Lim might be labelled an off-road commuter.
In this episode, I am fortunate enough to interview @AlanLim who is the Founder of Finnext Financial Group. Alan has more than 25 years of leadership experience founding and advising in companies like Big 4 and the Australian Federal Government National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Over 35 minutes Alan and I cover:
• Alan’s 25 years of experience in finance, leadership role and how to help companies to survive in a crisis.
• The role of the finance department in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities.
• Alan’s mentorship experience and the importance of having a mentor.
• Use the Start, Stop, Continue Method and adapt in real-time.
This was such an interesting conversation, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
And This is... A Bit of Success.
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This episode is dedicated to helping any of you who aren't enjoying leadership to work out what you can do. If you're already a committed leader, it will help you to identify and deal more effectively with the leaders below you who aren't interested in leading.
I am fortunate enough to interview Gail Gibson who is a performance and leadership coach. Gail has worked with many women business leaders and executives looking at their company culture that aimed at attracting and retaining great talent.
Over 35 minutes Gail and I cover: • Gail’s 15 years of experience in leadership coaching and tips on how to inspire people around you to thrive in difficult times. • The most challenging aspects of leadership training that Gail has faced. • Gail’s Top 3 Can-Do Tips and insights on how to develop a Can-Do Attitude. • The key mindsets of a leader.
This was such an interesting conversation, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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Building a successful business from the ground up, while exciting, can also have its challenges.
In this interview, I have the pleasure to chat with Andrew Parker, who is a trainer and executive coach. From a career spanning 20+ years, Andrew’s time has mostly been in B2B commercial and strategic roles leading large global change and transformation projects, key account management, and B2B marketing and sales roles.
This is... A Bit of Success.
Here’s what Andrew will share on today’s show:
- What prompted him to start up his own Management Consulting business
- The struggles he faced and how he overcome them
- The lessons he learned and key tips to help you grow a successful startup business
- Say Yes to New Opportunities. No matter how small or daunting they are.
- and much more!
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In this interview, I have the pleasure to chat with Edward Zia, who is a marketing mentor and an international master coach.
Edward has lived many lives with incredible ups and downs from being at the bottom of society and doing it tough; walking the mean streets finding out information to protect the public, right through to managing teams of elite professionals and helping thousands build bigger businesses.
This is... A Bit of Success.
What you will learn in this episode:
• How did Edward start his own business and the challenged he encountered.
• How to be wrong and adapt in real-time.
• Allowing your mindest to accept the fact that you can do anything.
• Learning to become comfortable with being uncomfortable
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In this interview, I have the pleasure to chat with Jarrod Kanizay, who has built more successful businesses than most of us will ever start.
He has founded or co-founded many businesses and sold one to a private equity in the UK. He fails quickly. He fails frequently. He claims Entrepreneurship is a sentence of failures punctuated by brief success.
This conversation is longer than usual but you will not even notice because not a second is wasted. This is... A Bit of Success.
What you will learn in this episode:
• Jarrod's successful ventures with young entrepreneurs.
• His views on Entrepreneurship and how to find your passions in life.
• What are the important traits an entrepreneur needs?
• Most ideas that people have are bad (and this is ok).
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During these times, we are all trying to find ways to build new connections. Starting October 4th, join me every fortnight as I talk with people who inspire me about business, life, leadership and silver linings.
If you're ready to take your life to the next level, are searching for more purpose in life, or just need a little extra inspiration or motivation, be sure to tune in to A Bit of Success!