6 Star Business: Recent Episodes
Aveline Clarke
"What grabbed your attention about the concept of a 6 Star Business, and inspired you to come on the podcast?" That’s the question which is put to guests on the 6 Star Business podcast every week. Our guests are successful business owners and passionate professionals who always aspire to evolve, improve, and better themselves and the lives of those they impact. Most often they put the customer experience at the forefront of everything they do. The million-dollar question is: "If that extra 6th star existed, what would you have to do to push your business beyond a 5 star review and go that extra mile?" Each week your host Aveline Clarke and her co-host create a space where they and their two guests have a conversation about what it takes to create and sustain a 6 Star Business. This isn’t one of those podcasts where the hosts fire questions at an interviewee in the hot seat; it’s a collaborative exploration and ongoing global conversation about customer journey excellence, employee engagement, humanising business and what it means to take a 5 star review and move it up into a 6 Star Business. Intrigued and inspired? Join us!
In this season finale, host Aveline Clarke sits down with her podcast producer, Matthew Bliss, turning the spotlight inward on Mission Activated. Together, they reflect on the transformative power of living “on mission,” embracing creativity, and navigating the rapid rise of AI. This candid conversation explores conscious rebranding, the magic of dialogue, and why authentic connection beats shortcuts. Dive into stories of purpose, educational reform, and personal growth, and get a sneak peek of next year’s creative-focused series. Mission Activated is about sparking reflection, finding alignment, and inspiring a more intentional world—one story at a time.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
00:04 Mission Activated: Purpose over profit.
04:54 Rebranding for true alignment and depth.
10:36 Dialogue as a catalyst for consciousness and growth.
14:40 Choice and empowerment in the face of adversity.
31:02 AI: Creativity killer or tool—how do we stay human?
…and much more.
enjoy!
YouTube episode: https://youtu.be/iaHxNasEJ9k
Here's some information about the special guest, Aveline Clarke (the host!):
This episode features the host of Mission Activated, offering listeners a rare glimpse behind the microphone.
Aveline Clarke is the founder of 6 Star Leaders and the creator of Mission Activated. Her work centres on helping people reconnect with who they are, clarify their mission, and build work - and lives - that feel aligned, meaningful, and human.
Connect on LinkedIn:
- 6 Star Leaders: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6-star-leaders
- Aveline Clarke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avelineclarke
Connect on the website:
- 6 Star Leaders: https://6starleaders.com
- Aveline Clarke: https://journeypoint.com.au/meet-aveline/
In this episode, Aveline Clarke sits down with Tamas Konya for an inspiring journey of transformation and purpose. Tamas shares his story of overcoming adversity, navigating profound loss, and ultimately rediscovering joy and alignment. Through practices like Qigong, deep self-reflection, and gratitude, he illustrates how anyone can reconnect with their authentic self—even when life unravels. Join them as they explore the power of self-healing, the importance of presence, and the path to inner peace that impacts the world around us.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
- 03:16 Tamas reveals his Hungarian roots and journey with learning English.
- 06:16 Shares his struggles with anxiety and “surface happiness.”
- 10:57 Describes the moment he lost his home, family, and sense of self.
- 23:30 Explains how energy management and gratitude became his tools for change.
- 47:11 Offers his biggest learning: “Reconnect with your body, stress less, smile more.”
and so much more…
Enjoy!
YouTube episode: https://youtu.be/7noth8Gc2sI
Here's some information about our guest, Tamas:
Tamas Konya, Holistic Life & Mindset Coach | Qigong Instructor
Guiding busy minds & tired bodies back to balance, joy & vibrant health.
I'm a loving father of my 8.5 year old son, went through my darkest hours after redundancy (Covid, used to be a Conference Services Manager in a busy conference centre), divorce, financial losses, relocation, business start up. Worked through depression, anxiety, disconnection from self and others, health issues, insomnia, 4 years + alcohol free (after more than 3 decades of drinking every week), fear of driving, started a business from scratch, became a coach and a Qigong instructor and on a mission to help people stress less, smile more and live longer.
Something Interesting About You:
I have more energy than most around me, I love playing snooker, darts, love nature (and practise Qigong there if I can), I was 26 when started learning English, I used to smoke for decades but since I stopped I was able to hold my breath for longer than 3 minutes, 4 year alcohol free after 3 decades of weekly social drinking, conquered my fear of driving by myself, according to my son I'm the best cook, my superpower is to make my son laugh, and many more 😁
Here’s how you can connect with Tamas:
W: https://www.tamascoach.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamas-konya-coach-qigong-eft/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0Il83yZb1fshJooBH934Q
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Tamascoach/
I: https://www.instagram.com/tamascoach/
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of those who are activated on their mission and living a life of purpose, passion, and alignment. Being in business is not just about money—it’s about bringing our genius and gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch, please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline Clarke welcomes Monica Pemberton, a pioneering leader with 30 years of experience in technology, who has dedicated her career to advocating for women and underrepresented groups in the tech space. Monica shares her journey from being the only Black woman in tech to mentoring the next generation, the power of mentorship, and overcoming workplace challenges with integrity and resilience. Tune in for inspiring stories, practical lessons on leadership, and Monica’s commitment to empowering young adults and women to thrive in technology and beyond.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
04:17 A chance elevator conversation sparked Monica’s tech journey.
10:14 The lack of diversity in professional associations—and how to change it.
15:31 The importance of owning your mistakes while leading others.
25:07 Dealing with adversity and “not nice people” in the workplace.
46:46 Monica’s vision: mentoring youth, writing a book, and inspiring the next generation.
…and much more.
enjoy!
YouTube episode: https://youtu.be/Xekl-lfC26w
Here's some information about our guest, Monica:
Monica Pemberton
VP, Educator, Mentor, Technology Leader
Monica Pemberton’s story is one of resilience, leadership, and purpose. As Vice President and CIO at the American Council on Education, she leverages technology to drive innovation and success. Beyond her career, Monica is a dedicated mentor, advocate for women in tech, and champion of strong leadership.
Looking ahead, Monica is driven by a vision to expand her impact in IT operations and technology. She is committed to writing a book on leadership to inspire and guide young adults and professionals as they navigate their careers. She also aims to promote technology careers as a viable and accessible pathway for economic empowerment, particularly in these ever-changing times.
Monica inspires others to dream big, work hard, and lead with impact and humanity.
Here’s how you can connect with Monica:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicapemberton/
W: https://www.acenet.edu
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of those who are activated on their mission and living a life of purpose, passion, and alignment. Being in business is not just about money—it’s about bringing our genius and gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch, please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this inspiring episode, Aveline sits down with Douglas Pflug—elite coach, mentor, and retired police officer—to explore what it truly means to overcome adversity and live life on purpose. Doug shares powerful stories about conquering childhood illness, bullying, and PTSD, and reveals how finding his “granite” (core values) has enabled him to empower others to reclaim their voice. Tune in as they unpack vulnerability, resilience, leadership, and the life-changing impact of small acts of kindness for individuals and future generations.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
05:12 Childhood illness fostered early resilience.
09:58 Traumatic events shaped Doug’s service mindset.
13:06 The power of vulnerability in leadership and growth.
21:06 A single thank-you card reignited Doug’s purpose.
42:58 Advice for supporting youth through bullying and self-doubt.
…and so much more.
Enjoy! ✨
YouTube Episode:
Here's some information about our guest, Doug:
Douglas P. Pflug
Executive Leadership Coach | Author | Speaker | Mentor | Builder
Douglas P. Pflug is a nationally recognised leader, coach, and mentor with a distinguished career spanning over 35 years in leadership, law enforcement, and high-performance coaching. A retired Sergeant with the Guelph Police Service and former Provincial Coordinator at the Ontario Police College, Doug has shaped countless leaders through his unwavering commitment to excellence, resilience, and community service.
Doug is the founder of IRONWILL 360° Leadership, an executive coaching and mentorship platform empowering leaders to rise through the ranks by cultivating elite leadership traits. His expertise is captured in his acclaimed books, Finding Your Granite: My Four Cornerstones of Personal Leadership, Ironwill 360° Leadership: Moving Forward – 12 Emerging Trends for Forward-Thinking Leaders, and his latest release, A Blueprint to Level 5 Unicorn Leadership. Each book reflects Doug’s passion for developing resilient, authentic leaders who balance professional will with personal humility.
As an elite strength and conditioning coach, Doug has mentored athletes across the NHL, AHL, NCAA, OHL, and national and provincial levels. He served as the Guelph Storm Hockey Club’s Strength and Conditioning Coach for 27 years, winning four Ontario Hockey League Championships. His leadership extended to Wrestle Canada, the University of Guelph Gryphon Football Team, and the Guelph Wellington Buns Master Rollers Special Olympics Floor Hockey Team, achieving three consecutive Canadian Championships and three silver medals at the World Special Olympics Winter Games.
Doug’s dedication to service extends beyond the arena. He and his wife Michelle, an internationally recognised forensic expert, established the Gryphon Football Pflug Family Community Service Award, honouring athletes who exemplify leadership and community commitment. He has been a proud supporter of the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics Canada since 1989.
A Cornell-certified executive leader and McMaster-educated HR professional, Doug combines academic excellence with frontline experience. His accolades include being named one of Canada’s 123 Remarkable Canadians, the Sovereign Medal for Volunteers, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Governor General’s Police Exemplary Medal, and the City of Guelph Mayor’s Award for outstanding contributions.
Today, Doug continues to inspire through keynote speaking, leadership development seminars, and his Mental Wisdom Podcast, where he explores resilience, mindfulness, and the intersection of technology and leadership. He splits his time between Boblo Island and Guelph with his wife Michelle and service dog Arizona “Zoe,” enjoying boating, exercise, and charitable work.
Doug’s leadership philosophy is best captured in his personal mantra: "Leading with my best self, modelling the behaviuor I expect from others, and creating an environment where others can thrive."
Here’s how you can connect with Doug:
website: www.RiseUpAndExcel.ca
X: @Ironwill360
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of those who are activated on their mission and living a life of purpose, passion, and alignment. Being in business is not just about money—it’s about bringing our genius and gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch, please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline sits down with Francois Lupien, coach, speaker, and former Tony Robbins and Stephen Covey facilitator, whose life and energy radiate purpose. With a background spanning martial arts, real estate, and high-performance coaching, Francois shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings in Canada to becoming the Executive Whisperer — a trusted guide to CEOs and leaders who carry the silent weight of responsibility.
His story is one of resilience, mentorship, and faith. From learning determination through his mother’s love, to winning a national gold medal in Taekwondo, to helping top executives find clarity and meaning, Francois’s life is a testament to what’s possible when you commit to growth and lead from the heart.
Dive in as Aveline and Francois explore courage, energy, and the true meaning of living on purpose — and why you should stop tiptoeing through life and fully own your potential.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
(03:37) Francois’s mission: sharing things that matter with people who care
(05:12) A mother’s lesson in belief — “you can do anything you want in life”
(10:08) Becoming a Canadian gold medalist in Taekwondo through discipline and coaching
(16:27) Landing a job with Tony Robbins by refusing to take no for an answer
(19:35) Choosing family over fame and finding alignment in values
(21:46) How Bob Proctor and Stephen Covey shaped his coaching philosophy
(25:06) The birth of “The Executive Whisperer” — helping CEOs overcome isolation at the top
(38:25) The power of energy, belief, and keeping promises made before we were born
…and much more.
Enjoy! ✨
YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/eeehRDXKj_s
Here’s some information about our guest, Francois:
Executive Coach & Mentor
Francois Lupien is a dynamic mentor, executive coach, speaker, and presenter whose experience includes working with Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People), and as a consultant with Bob Proctor (The Secret).
Achieving excellence in everything he puts his mind to, Francois has been a Tae Kwon Do Gold Medal Canadian Champion, a Top Real Estate Agent for 11 years with RE/MAX, and a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful six-figure businesses.
Happily married and father to six amazing children, Francois loves spending time at the beach with his family and drinking his beloved Vitamix juice every morning for energy!
Passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic, Francois shows others how to achieve real results that stick—because for him, mediocrity is never an option.
Here’s how you can connect with Francois:
Website – https://howtobecomemore.com
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoislupien/
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of those who are activated on their mission and living a life of purpose, passion, and alignment. Being in business is not just about money—it’s about bringing our genius and gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch, please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline sits down with Nina Maglic, intuitive marketing architect, energy healer, and international speaker based in Vienna, Austria. As the founder of Healing Millions, Nina is on a mission to empower healers to build thriving, scalable businesses so that together, they can bring peace and healing to the world.
Nina’s journey is one of courage, faith, and deep transformation—from corporate marketing executive to intuitive entrepreneur. After years of debilitating illness that Western medicine couldn’t explain, a single decision to trust her intuition led to a life-changing healing experience. Now, she combines her 18 years in marketing with her intuitive gifts to help others step into their purpose and heal humanity, one ripple at a time.
Dive in as Aveline and Nina explore the power of energy healing, the importance of alignment, and how letting go can open the door to miracles.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
(03:18) Nina’s mission: helping healers create profitable, predictable, and scalable healing businesses
(04:17) From marketing executive to illness and awakening
(05:37) The turning point: finding healing after 18 months of pain
(08:52) Why helping other healers became her life’s purpose
(13:46) The decision to let go—and how that changed everything
(17:41) Healing her husband after a motorcycle accident
(20:15) Realising she is the creator of her own life
(23:12) The ripple effect of healing and giving hope back to humanity
…and much more.
Enjoy!
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/g583ryN5y2c
Here’s some information about our guest, Nina:
Marketing Coach
Nina Maglic is an intuitive marketing architect, energy healer, and international speaker on a mission to empower healers to elevate their marketing strategies, attract their ideal clients, and achieve financial success with ease and confidence. With over 18 years of experience, Nina has designed impactful marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and small businesses across the USA and Europe, delivering exceptional results.
Her signature "Illuminated™ Experience" blends strategic marketing expertise, business acumen, and a profound understanding of energy healing and mindset work. This unique approach helps healers unlock their full potential, achieve lasting success, and create businesses that align with their soul's purpose.
Through her content, programs, and global community, Nina inspires and guides healers to transform their passion into thriving, sustainable businesses that contribute to global healing, peace, and light.
Here’s how you can connect with Nina:
Website – https://ninamaglic.com https://healingmillions.com
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninamaglic/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamninamaglic
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ninamaglic
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/transformyourlifewithenergy/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iamninamaglic
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline sits down with Dr. Kimberly Harden, CEO of Harden Consulting Group, to explore what it means to build WE-centric workplaces rooted in trust, cultural intelligence, and courage. Kimberly shares her powerful journey from healthcare to academia to entrepreneurship—and how divine callings, family legacy, and life pivots shaped her mission to dismantle bias and advance racial equity in the workplace. Dive in as they discuss cultural intelligence, the reality of social media illusions, and the deep importance of alignment in both leadership and life.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
(02:52) Kimberly’s mission: empowering leaders to build WE-centric workplaces
(03:59) From healthcare to professor: teaching teamwork and cultural intelligence
(08:03) Divine intervention and starting her business after her mother’s passing
(17:11) Why she returned to education and pursued communication and leadership studies
(22:24) The LEAD philosophy: Love, Enthusiasm, Awareness, Development
(33:44) Why WE-centric workplaces are essential for the future of leadership
(40:25) Self-care, grief, and setting boundaries as an entrepreneur
(47:49) Kimberly’s superpower—and why she’s like a silicone spatula
…and much more.
Enjoy!
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/JKdkdcxw198
Here’s some information about our guest, Kimberly:
CEO of Harden Consulting Group
Dr. Kimberly Harden is a Leadership and Culture Consultant specialising in Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and WE-Centric workforce solutions. She is an award-winning educator with over a decade of experience as a professor of Communication Studies and a 2x Amazon best-selling author. Kimberly is also an advocate for racial equity and eliminating racism in the workplace. Beyond her professional life, she’s a weightlifter, loves Tim McGraw, and even eats salad for breakfast!
Here’s how you can connect with Kimberly:
Website – www.hardenconsultinggroup.com
LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylharden
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline sits down with Mike Liu, CEO of Freefuse and a visionary connector, to explore how business partnerships and technological ecosystems are changing the way we build community and drive impact. Mike shares how his background in engineering and deep belief in win-win relationships shape Freefuse’s evolution—from education tech to empowering people as community hubs. Dive in as they discuss the power of collaborative ecosystems, the value of authenticity, and tips for purposeful innovation in business and life.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
02:51 Finding community in crisis during the LA fires
06:29 Building win-win-win partnerships in business
12:38 Mike’s entrepreneurial journey from childhood to Freefuse
26:18 The pivot: embracing ecosystems to accelerate growth
44:07 Overcoming trust hurdles in partnership and collaboration
…and much more.
Enjoy!
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/sfg4PVr8g9A
Here's some information about our guest, Mike:
CEO of FreeFuse
Mike Liu is someone who rose to the occasion when his city faced recent wildfires and evacuation scares. After experiencing the confusion caused by real and false evacuation notices, Mike used his curiosity to learn about new technologies for tracking natural disasters. Eager to help, he opened his doors to others in need, discovering firsthand the power of community support in tough times. Mike’s story shows his resilience, quick learning, and strong belief in people coming together to help one another.
Here's how you can connect with Mike:
Website - https://freefuse.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-liu-4wd/
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this powerful episode of Mission Activated, Aveline Clarke sits down with Jas Rawlinson: an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and leading advocate for emotional abuse and domestic violence awareness.
Jas shares her deeply personal journey from surviving a childhood marked by coercive control, to transforming her trauma into purposeful action that empowers others. Together, they explore the importance of boundary setting, recognising red flags, and using personal stories for healing and societal change. Jas’s honesty and expertise offer hope and practical steps for anyone seeking freedom from toxic cycles.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
03:29 Jas describes her mission to educate on emotional abuse red flags.
09:06 Coercive control and its lasting impact on survivors.
18:59 The catalyst to Jas’s healing and advocacy journey.
33:11 Jas’s superpower and the role of storytelling in change.
52:06 Every teen (and adult) needs to learn boundary-setting and red flag detection.
…and so much more.
Enjoy!
YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/0fGFFqcVaDk
Here's some information about our guest, Jas:
Jas Rawlinson, Speaker, Author, Coach
Jas Rawlinson is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and advocacy coach who specializes in emotional abuse and domestic violence awareness. Combining her lived experience as a domestic/sexual violence survivor, with a bachelors degree in creative writing and psychology, Jas is highly renowned for her natural ability to break through stigmatized social issues, and has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide. She's the author of four books, the co-founder of Brisbane’s first permanent Domestic Violence Memorial, and also the creator of 'Red Flags 101' - a nationally recognised program that empowers workplaces and communities to detect the red flags of domestic violence before they become physical. Alongside her work, Jas is also a passionate anti-human trafficking ambassador who - in her fight against social injustice - has investigated illegal brothels and spent time with survivors and investigators in SE Asia. In 2022, she even swam with sharks on reality TV (to an audience of 100 million+) to raise funds for exploited children! Endorsed by names including Lifeline, Act for Kids, and the National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, Jas is an unwavering advocate for transforming shame into strength through the power of real and raw storytelling.
What's something Interesting About You, Jas?
Jas once swam with sharks to raise funds to end child sexual exploitation
Here's how you can connect with Jas:
- Red Flags 101: jasrawlinson.com/redflags
- Free Story Masterclass: jasrawlinson.com/superpowerreplay
- Website: jasrawlinson.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/jasrawlinsonofficial
- Instagram: instagram.com/jas_rawlinson
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
What if the most important skill in leadership today isn’t decisiveness — but curiosity?
In this episode, I sit down with Scott Ko — strategist, speaker, and creator of The Curiosity Mindset — to explore how curiosity helps us lead, relate, and reflect with more clarity. We talk parenting, decision-making, purpose, and how to stay open when things get uncertain or complex.
This conversation is filled with practical wisdom for anyone navigating change — in work, life, or within yourself.
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
[00:03] – Scott’s mission: why curiosity matters now more than ever
[00:10] – Systems, people, and how we think
[00:15] – The anime that shifted his worldview
[00:18] – Curiosity in parenting + education
[00:25] – Teens, TikTok, and critical thinking
[00:31] – The Curiosity Mindset explained
[00:42] – EQ vs curiosity
[00:50] – Purpose isn’t a straight line — and that’s okay
[00:54] – “Be the river”: holding life lightly
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sfg4PVr8g9A
Listen on all players: https://pod.link/1560595600
Here's some information about our guest:
Scott Ko is a strategist, speaker, and social entrepreneur specialising in leadership, business strategy, and integration. He’s the creator of The Curiosity Mindset — a practical framework to help people embrace uncertainty with openness and purpose.
Fun fact? Scott’s a proud Felinist (aka crazy cat man 🐱), bringing softness, wisdom, and warmth into everything he does.
Contact Scott:
W: www.scottko.com
LI: @thescottko
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
What if the biggest betrayal of your life became the catalyst for your greatest peace?
In this raw and powerful episode, I speak with Wonderful Morrison — speaker, healer, and host of Her Truth Revealed — about rebuilding her life after losing her business to a trusted family member. What followed was a soul-deep journey of healing, identity, and fierce reinvention. This is a conversation for anyone navigating midlife change, letting go of control, or stepping into their truth — one surrendered moment at a time.
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
- 00:07:28 – The origin story — A $20,000 cheque, a dream business, and the love that built it
- 00:13:38 – The betrayal — How a trusted family member stole the business overnight
- 00:18:17 – Numbing & denial — The wine, the warehouse job, and the slow breakdown
- 00:22:05 – The healing begins — A retreat that cracked her open, and why this one was different
- 00:29:12 – Radical forgiveness — The turning point: forgiving herself, not just others
- 00:35:24 – A new kind of peace — Waking up without anger, and not recognising herself
- 00:56:06 – Money, healing, and success — What really happened after she stopped pushing
- 01:00:59 – Her mission now — Rewriting the rules, embracing her full fire, and helping others do the same
Watch on YouTube:
YouTube
Why This One Matters
This is a story of radical surrender, deep healing, and fierce midlife reinvention. If you’ve ever lost yourself in your work, your roles, or your pain — this episode offers real, grounded hope.
Wonderful reminds us that we can’t meet our purpose until we meet ourselves. And that peace is possible… even after everything falls apart.
Wonderful Morrison—yes, that’s her real name—is redefining midlife as a time for bold reinvention and radical authenticity. A seasoned entrepreneur, devoted mum, and second-degree black belt, she’s no stranger to life’s toughest blows. After building a successful business with her husband, betrayal from a trusted family friend nearly destroyed everything. But Wonderful used heartbreak as fuel, rebuilding not just her business—but herself.
Through her consultancy, podcast, and YouTube channel—soon relaunching as Her Truth Revealed—she empowers women to embrace midlife as their power era. Her message? Own your truth. Reclaim your story. And live your next chapter with fire, freedom, and fierce joy.
What are you famous for, Wonderful?
I studied Martial Arts for 25 years and hold a second degree black belt. I didn't know it then but I realize now that the spirituality of martial arts is the essence of who I am.
Here's how you can connect with Wonderful:
W: leadheracdemy.com
F: Facebook
IG: Instagram
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode of Mission Activated, Aveline Clarke welcomes Jon Kohrs—design coach, consultant, and author—for a candid exploration of authentic leadership, transformation, and the intertwining of personal growth with business purpose.
Jon shares his journey from a childhood immersed in psychology and artistry to helping organisations disrupt norms and cultivate real human connection. They unpack the power of self-reflection, vulnerability in business, and the courage to show up as your true self. Tune in for actionable insights on integrating inner work and leadership, and how embracing artistry and transformation leads to greater impact.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
03:28 “There was a little boy named John... born to two PhD therapists.”
09:42 “We're taking these depthful humans... and putting them in this box.”
14:53 “Part of that is letting go of a lot of identities that didn’t serve them.”
20:42 “Love, to me, is how does each person fully exist as who they are?”
47:11 “Horribly Lovely... started as my inner romantic trying to communicate what it felt like...”
…and much more.
enjoy!
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/vF3EOzKmNyA
Here's some information about our guest, Jon:
Jon Kohrs, Author, Facilitator, Founder
Jon writes using the Enneagram to express the depth, artistry and lived experience of human transformation through love. He aspires to weave together spiritual and psychological narratives that are human, honest and uncomfortable.
Jon is also a design coach, consultant and teacher, helping organizational teams at the brink work in a whole new way. Using the Enneagram, teams unlearn old ways of working by relearning new ways of being.
Within his life, a paradox has existed, two sides always competing and unable to integrate as one. He continues to live into it, facing his own dualistic nature by being unapologetically authentic in how we love one another and ourselves as human beings.
What are you famous for, Jon?
My three kids are probably the only ones that think I'm unique. They would say I have a cool house that transports them to a different world.
Here's how you can connect with Jon:
W: http://horriblylovely.fresheg.gs/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hatchedinlove
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline talks with Tamsin Parry: a poet, entrepreneur, and founder of The Doing Co. Together, they explore the intersection of spirituality, entrepreneurship, and purposeful outsourcing. Tamsin shares her journey from living in a modern-day ashram to building ethical remote teams, emphasising the importance of individual genius, self-alignment, and meaningful business relationships. Tune in to learn practical tools for finding fulfilment, building supportive teams, and sustaining your mission through life's spirals. If you’re searching for deeper meaning in work and life, this conversation is for you.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
04:24 Outsourcing to the Philippines to solve team retention.
10:58 Entrepreneurship as a modern spiritual journey.
21:26 Discovering everyone’s unique “song” and soul’s calling.
29:20 Designing business and life for family and fulfilment.
46:27 Healing relationships between business owners and virtual assistants.
…and much more.
enjoy!
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/6VYugxMLZeQ
Here's some information about our guest, Tamsin:
Tamsin Parry, Founder & CEO
Tamsin Parry is the Founder and CEO of The Doing Co, helping businesses thrive by outsourcing and building high-performing remote teams. With over 30 years of leadership experience, she transforms the way small businesses in the US, Australia, and Europe manage their teams. By tapping into affordable, top-quality global talent, Tamsin gives business owners more time to focus on what matters most.
Here's how you can connect with Tamsin:
Website URL
www.thedoing.co
Your Social Media URLs
https://www.instagram.com/tamsin_parry/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsinparry/
https://www.facebook.com/thedoingcompany/
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode of Mission Activated, host Aveline Clarke sits down with Dayana Brooke, a trailblazer in sustainable travel, to explore what it truly means to live on mission. Dayana shares her inspiring journey, from her childhood connection to nature to founding The Sustainable Traveler and becoming an advocate for meaningful impact in business and life. Gain insights on overcoming challenges, aligning values with work, and the power of service-driven leadership. This conversation is for anyone seeking purpose, authenticity, and positive change.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
02:38 Dayana’s purpose: being of service through sustainability.
07:54 Childhood experiences planted the seeds for her mission.
16:31 Realisation that her business conflicted with her values, sparking transformation.
27:40 Navigating uncharted territory as a pioneer in sustainable travel.
35:13 Graduation cemented her sense of living in alignment and on purpose.
...and so much more.
enjoy!
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/sCCHPesOvzo
Here's some information about our guest:
Dayana Brooke, Founder and Sustainability Expert
Dayana is a 'sustainability powerhouse' with a Master's degree in the field. She has over twenty years of experience in travel management and is now a sustainability consultant, academic tutor, and mentor. She loves providing strategic and innovative insights to initiate sustainability and drive real change.
Dayana is the go-to sustainability expert for travel, tourism and business, regularly featured for judging sustainability categories, contributions to publications, and podcasts and speaking at events. Her passion for sustainability inspires others to align their values with their work and lives.
Dayana loves being a parent to her two children and spending time in nature hiking, camping and tiny homes. She is dedicated to contributing to our sustainable future and is always grateful to share her journey and insights.
Here's how you can connect with Dayana:
W: www.dayanabrooke.com
LI: @dayanabrooke
Insta: @dayana.brooke
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline Clarke welcomes Ros Cardinal, workplace consultant and author of "The Resilient Employee," for a powerful discussion on women’s leadership, purposeful work, and reshaping organisational cultures. Ros shares her journey from breaking ground with flexible work arrangements to designing the Women’s Leadership Archetypes model, recognised by the International Alliance for Women.
Together, they examine authentic leadership, overcoming systemic barriers, and how purpose fuels resilience and transformation.
This inspiring conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to activate their mission, promote equity at work, and lead with impact.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
04:52 Ros recalls creating one of the first part-time maternity roles at age 19.
08:40 Insights into why women often choose to leave rather than “break the glass ceiling.”
13:34 The growing trend of women exiting corporate life to launch their own businesses.
17:40 How organizations are reacting to the Women’s Leadership Archetypes model.
24:59 Vision for a balanced, human-centric world of work and its positive effects.
...and much more.
Enjoy!
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/mtvbOkKbkRw
Here's some information about our guest:
Ros Cardinal, Founder Coach & Consultant
After more than 20 years in corporate human resources and organisational development roles, a successful battle with cancer gave Ros the nudge to take her passion for transforming leaders and organisations and established her business, Shaping Change.
She is also a talented and multi-award-winning executive and leadership coach, with senior coaching clients in Government agencies, private enterprise, and the community sector. Her expertise spans leadership development, organisational culture, change management, EQ and employee engagement.
In 2016, Ros felt compelled to look deeply at the differences in the leadership styles of men and women. The result was the Women’s Leadership Archetypes model, now being used worldwide by women to discover how they can better leverage their natural strengths to lead with purpose, authenticity, and integrity. In 2022 Ros was recognised with a World of Difference Award by the International Alliance for Women (TIAW) for this work. Ros now licences other women coaches, facilitators, mentors, and trainers to use the WLA in their work, creating a ripple effect across the globe.
Ros is a blogger and the author of The Resilient Employee. In addition, she contributes regular articles to Leaders in Heels, The Huffington Post, and People Development magazine.
Something Interesting About You
Fun fact - I'm a retired kickboxing instructor and martial artist. I won the women's open division in the State all-styles martial arts competition in 2001.
Website URL
https://www.shapingchange.com.au/ https://www.womensleaderarchetypes.com.au/
Your Social Media URLs
LI: @rosalind-cardinal-62520315/
FB: @RosCardinal
X: @CardinalRos
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline Clarke welcomes Dorice Horenstein-international resilience speaker, Positive Intelligence expert, and bestselling author.
Dorice brings infectious energy and wisdom as she shares her journey from a 30-year career in educational leadership to inspiring audiences worldwide with her message of joy, positivity, and championing your inner strength.
Together, they discuss the power of intentional choice, the importance of boundaries, and practical strategies for transforming setbacks into opportunities for growth.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
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[00:02:32] Dorice’s Persian-Israeli upbringing, family values, and early lessons in hard work and resilience.
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[00:03:50] Her 30-year career in education and the pivotal moment that led her to become a speaker and author.
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[00:05:40] The mission to help individuals and leaders uncover their inner champion and live with more joy and purpose.
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[00:12:10] The CHOOSE Method: A six-step playbook for making empowered choices (Clarity, Honouring your feelings, Openness to options, Oneness with yourself, Strategise your success, Enactment).
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[00:19:55] How to set healthy boundaries, overcome inner saboteurs, and maintain your energy.
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[00:28:10] The role of community, spirituality, and practical action in creating positive change.
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[00:35:40] Dorice’s superpower: spreading joy and energy, and her story of winning Miss Israel in a belly dancing contest in Turkey.
…and much more!
Enjoy!
YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/eP5pxXY2PUs
Here's some information about our guest, Dorice:
Dorice Horenstein
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International Keynote Speaker, Positive Intelligence Expert, Bestselling Author
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Known as the “Oy to Joy” Resilience Speaker, Dorice motivates audiences to achieve goals, navigate challenges, and shift to a positive mindset. She facilitates workshops and coaches leaders to improve effectiveness using Positive Intelligence.
Something Interesting About You
- Born in Israel of Persian descent, Dorice served in the Israeli Army, grew up with four siblings, and once won “Miss Israel” in a belly dancing contest in Turkey!
What are you famous for
- Helping people transform stress into strength, setbacks into opportunities, and leadership into a force for resilience and joy. Dorice is celebrated for her energy, practical wisdom, and ability to help others uncover their inner champion.
Website URL
- https://doricehorenstein.com/
Social Media URLs
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Speakerdoricehorenstein
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doricehorenstein/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doricehorenstein/
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline Clarke sits down with Adrian Sandy, a brand strategist with over 25 years’ experience building successful brands across diverse sectors—from beverages and snacks to personal care and not-for-profit. Adrian shares his mission to “cut through the bullshit and capture the gold” for people wishing to build uncopyable brands. Together, they explore the power of authenticity, the importance of reframing what’s possible, and the magic that comes from mining the gold in people’s stories and ideas.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
[00:02:18] Adrian reflects on the significance of recording on his late father’s birthday and the value of authenticity in conversation.
[00:03:15] Life in Sydney, the joys of spring, and the importance of connecting with people in your own time zone.
[00:04:20] The journey to finding purpose as an adult and how pivotal life moments shape our mission.
[00:04:52] Adrian’s years performing improvised comedy and how it shaped his approach to creativity and business.
[00:10:00] Lessons learned from conducting research in unexpected places, including the Ural mountains.
[00:15:30] The story behind a memorable job interview interrupted by Michael Jackson.
[00:22:00] Why questioning and reframing are at the heart of Adrian’s work with brands.
[00:35:00] How to mine for the gold that already exists in people’s heads and unlock uncopyable value.
and much more…
Enjoy!
The YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/l0eZQ7hyG0Q
Here's some information about our guest, Adrian:
Adrian Sandy
Brand Strategist & Creative Consultant
25 years building successful brands across beverages, confectionery, snacks, fresh food, personal care and not-for-profit sectors.
On a mission to cut through the bullshit and capture the gold for people wishing to build uncopyable brands.
Something Interesting About You
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Performed improvised comedy for many years.
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Conducted research groups in the Ural mountains.
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Once had a job interview interrupted because Michael Jackson walked in.
What are you famous for?
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Helping people reframe what is possible and change their perception.
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Mining for the gold that already exists in people’s heads.
Website URL:
www.adriansandy.com
Social Media URLs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriansandy/
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode of Mission Activated, Aveline Clarke welcomes Jacinda Patty, an inspiring entertainer from Sydney with a vibrant journey from the arts to a business entrepreneur. They explore Jacinda’s unique path of creativity, resilience, and purpose, showing how her dedication to joy and passion lights the path for others to find their own purpose.
Hear about her transition from performing arts to entrepreneurial success, her insights on living authentically, and how to harness one’s unique history to create impactful connections.
Discover how Jacinda embodies a mission-driven life filled with joy, resilience, and the audacity to be truly oneself.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
⏱️ [04:38] — “I serve joy. I serve entertainment.” Jacinda’s self-awareness and ability to bottle joy into business is something you’ll never forget.
⏱️ [10:25] — How her childhood freedom and support led her to design an unconventional, beautifully non-linear life.
⏱️ [23:12] — The moment she said “I’m out,” packed a 14kg bag, and travelled the world solo for 2 years.
⏱️ [33:39] — Creating Safety Banana, her first solo show, and refusing to be boxed in.
⏱️ [39:02] — When COVID hit, she built a profitable business in under 3 days and brought joy to living rooms globally with Cindy Sweats.
⏱️ [54:04] — The spark for Command Your Presence — and how Jacinda now helps others shine using her 25+ years of stage experience.
⏱️ [59:36] — A deeply moving moment: facing an identity crisis while her new business went global.
⏱️ [1:16:30] — Her advice to anyone searching for their purpose? Try. Just try. That’s how it begins.
and much more...
enjoy!
YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/kJn5VAHl874
Here's some more information about our guest Jacinda:
Jacinda Patty, Artist and Coach
I’m a seasoned artist with a global footprint based in Sydney, Australia. With over 25 years of experience producing sell-out shows encompassing comedy, talks, and physical theatre, I bring expertise in crafting resonating presentations. With a deep understanding of how to connect to audiences, enables me to help refine your message and delivery for maximum impact.
My cherry on top? A SOLD-OUT run of my one-woman show 'Tinder Cindy' at the Sydney Fringe Festival 2022, where I won the prestigious NIDA Emerging Producer Award...I’m a seasoned artist with a global footprint based in Sydney, Australia. With over 25 years of experience producing sell-out shows encompassing comedy, talks, and physical theatre, I bring expertise in crafting resonating presentations. With a deep understanding of how to connect to audiences, enables me to help refine your message and delivery for maximum impact.
Something Interesting About You
I travelled around the world solo for 2 years
What are you famous for?
Safety banana my one woman show and podcast
Here's how you can contact Jacinda:
Social Media handles:
@jacindapatty @commandyourpresence
Website:
PattyCakesProductions.com
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline Clarke is joined by Lara Waldman, known as The Wealth Accelerator, a renowned manifestation expert, healer, podcast host, and author of 'Money Manifestation Mastery'. Together, they delve into Lara's journey of spiritual awakening and her path to becoming a leading figure in helping entrepreneurs manifest wealth in all areas of life. Lara shares her insights on how she guides business owners to overcome financial blocks and achieve success guided by their inner wisdom.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
[00:04:23] Lara's spiritual awakening at age 18 and its impact on her life's purpose.
[00:12:16] Her role as a manifestation expert and how she helps entrepreneurs transform their financial lives.
[00:31:04] The importance of aligning business success with soul guidance.
[00:45:46] Overcoming financial blocks and achieving consistent income growth.
[00:55:33] Lara's approach to supporting influential leaders in creating fulfilling lives.
Learn more about Lara Waldman:
Lara Waldman
The Wealth Accelerator & The Abundance Activator
Podcast Host and Author of ‘Money Manifestation Mastery’
Business Mentor, Wealth Coach, Manifestation Expert, Healer
Over two decades of professional experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners achieve financial success and personal fulfillment.
Something Interesting About You
Had a spiritual awakening at age 18 and has been following her soul's guidance ever since.
What are you famous for?
Transforming blocks to receiving money guided by your heart and soul, and helping influential leaders achieve true success and fulfillment.
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/lrfYRvROArs
Website URL:
www.larawaldman.com
Your Social Media URLs:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larawaldmanofficial
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaraWaldmanabundanceactivator
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundanceactivator
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/larawaldman
Enjoy this inspiring conversation!
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline Clarke is joined by Marie Alessi, a bestselling author, TEDx and keynote speaker, who has dedicated her life to healing and creating happiness after experiencing profound loss. Marie shares her unique approach to grief, which has been featured in various publications and media outlets. Together, they explore how Marie's journey as a widow has led her to start a Grief Revolution, helping others navigate their own paths to healing.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
[00:02:48] Marie's mission to help people heal their grief and challenge societal myths around it.
[00:03:35] Her personal journey with grief, starting from her father's passing and later her husband's unexpected death.
[00:04:33] How she learned to live with intention and express gratitude, even in adversity.
[00:10:00] The development of her keynote "The Power of Grief" and its impact on her audience.
[00:20:00] Marie's approach to creating a legacy of love and healing for her family.
Learn more about Marie Alessi:
Marie Alessi
Bestselling Author, TEDx and Keynote Speaker
Founder of the Grief Revolution
Marie is renowned for her unique approach to grief, which has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Channel 7, Channel 9, and Mamamia.
Something Interesting About You:
Formerly a flight attendant who visited Australia 12 times in 7 years, Marie also learned to juggle while trying to ride a unicycle. Born in Austria, she once dreamed of becoming a dancer or a circus clown.
What are you famous for?
Starting a Grief Revolution and being a go-to expert for healing and grief support.
Social Media URLs:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarieAlessiPublicFigure
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marie.grief.revolution
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-alessi
Enjoy this powerful conversation!
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline Clarke is joined by Crystal White, a pioneering hemp farmer from Northern New South Wales. Together, they explore the burgeoning hemp industry, its potential for impact on communities, and its regulatory challenges in Australia. Crystal shares her passion for the plant’s numerous benefits, from wellness applications to eco-friendly products. Tune in as they discuss Crystal's journey from the disability sector to farming, the cooperative model's power, and the broader implications for sustainable agriculture and health.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
[00:04:23] Crystal's journey from disability sector to hemp farming.
[00:12:16] The formation and significance of the cooperative.
[00:31:04] Different regulations and challenges within the industry.
[00:45:46] Crystal’s hopes for policy changes through the task force.
[00:55:33] Crystal's higher purpose and community drive.
and much more…
enjoy!
Here's some information about Crystal:
Crystal White, Hemp FarmerMoving from a office support work job to farming hemp, luscious red dirt and fresh air- what a journey!
Crystal is a a passionate hemp farmer excited about the booming potential of HEMP for Australia. Director and social media manger of Northern Rivers Hemp Growers Cooperative. She is excited about the future and is willing to put in the hard yards now to help push the hemp industry ahead.
If you enter into conversation with me about hemp... you better have some spare time because I will talk all day about the benefits and potential of Industrial hemp!
Something Interesting About You:Cant function with out a strong coffee and CBD
What are you famous for?EEkkk... love of hemp, stingless bees and finding people with passion. You want something more quirky....? I am a bush girl, I can read topographical maps and I was the first ever NT Gold panning champion! strange huh!
Website URL:https://www.nrhemp.com.au/
Your Social Media URLs:https://www.facebook.com/northernrivershemp/
https://www.instagram.com/northernrivershemp/?hl=en
YouTube Episode:https://youtu.be/dFTROP9FwxM
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline Clarke is joined by Brad Walsh, a passionate advocate for women's empowerment through photography and podcasting. They explore Brad’s journey from a corporate job to creating transformational experiences for women. Discover how his photography and podcast work together to inspire and empower women, and why he believes this mission is his life's purpose. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion on the power of storytelling, connection, and the impact of embracing one’s true calling.
Brad’s ‘takeaway message’:
Remember, your gift is not just for you—it's for everyone else around you. Keep empowering, elevating, and educating!
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
00:01:00 Brad’s unique focus on women entrepreneurs and their stories.
00:04:05 The transformative power of boudoir photography.
00:16:52 Brad's personal influences: his mother and grandmother.
00:25:48 Annual International Women’s Day conference plans.
00:32:05 The evolution and impact of Brad’s podcast journey.
and much more…
enjoy!
Here is some information about Brad:
Brad Walsh, photographer, podcaster, publisher, movement director.
Brad Walsh isn't just a name; it's a testament to a life dedicated to empowerment, inspiration, and making a positive impact. As a devoted father to two remarkable daughters, Brad understands the significance of nurturing potential and fostering growth, cultivating compassion that permeates every aspect of his life. Alongside his role as a devoted husband, Brad's journey as a photographer intersected with his innate drive to uplift others. The pandemic birthed Empowerography—an innovative platform amplifying the voices of strong, dynamic women. What began as a concept blossomed into a global phenomenon, positioning Brad as a catalyst for change. He authored a #1 International Best-Selling book and became a 2x International Best-Selling Co-Publisher, showcasing his commitment to sharing impactful stories. His creations are beacons of hope, spotlighting human triumphs and transformations. Brad's heart lies in his podcast, EMPOWEROGRAPHY, where he bridges the gap between host and advocate. With each episode, he invites listeners into a world where women's stories empower change. His unwavering dedication extends beyond the microphone; EMPOWEROGRAPHY isn't just a podcast—it's a movement. Recognized as a Top 3% Globally Rated Podcast, Brad's authenticity resonates. Brad's journey of embracing purpose is a call to lift others. He amplifies women's voices globally, inviting us to join his mission. Through empowerment, elevation, and education, we can create a world where every woman's story inspires change. Join Brad's movement and amplify the impact of EMPOWEROGRAPHY. Let's celebrate triumphs and empower lives, a testament to a man dedicated to women's empowerment and transformation.
What are you famous for?
I am great at holding space for my guests on my podcast
Something interesting about you:
I love photography, it's my first love, my first passion and I have a photography business
Website URL:https://www.empowerographypodcast.com
Brad’s Social media URLshttps://www.instagram.com/empowerographypodcast
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The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline is joined by Hannah Bellamy, MD at Charity Water UK. Together, they explore the transformative power of bringing clean and safe drinking water to communities around the globe. Hannah shares her unique journey, from a corporate career to non-profit leadership, and discusses the actionable steps everyone can take to address one of the world's oldest problems. Tune in to discover how Charity Water's innovative 100% model and local partnerships are changing lives, and why this mission is more urgent than ever.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
02:15 - Hannah introduces Charity Water's mission.
04:17 - Unique fundraising approach and the 100% model.
07:48 - The impact of clean water on communities.
14:26 - Life-changing moments in India.
47:20 - The emotional journey of visiting Ethiopian villages.
and much more…
enjoy!
Here is some information about Hannah:
Hannah Bellamy, MD of Charity Water UK
Originally from Dorset, Hannah grew up living all over England and in Scotland, Norway, Alaska, Abu Dhabi, India, and Texas. Her degree in English and American Literature launched her career in publishing, but she transitioned into corporate responsibility and then the nonprofit world. Most recently, she was the founding CEO of United Way UK. Now she's bringing the disruptive non-profit- charity: water- to the UK and European marketplace, on a mission to bring clean water to every person on the planet.
What are you famous for?
Bringing charity water to the UK and disrupting the non-profit sector with transparency, stories and creativity.
Something Interesting About You
I do crazy things in the name of clean water- like pulling a musical, inflatable jerry can around the streets of London to highlight the issue. And managing the security guards and police that were called!
Website URL:
charitywater.org
Hannah's Social Media URLs:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hannahbellamy
https://www.instagram.com/charitywater/
YouTube episode:https://youtu.be/oH4ut5HiiQs
The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Aveline is joined by Tiago Faria, an "anti marketer" and former Google employee. Together, they delve into the crucial practice of conducting client interviews to truly understand their needs and perspectives. Tiago's insights into simplifying business strategies and leveraging existing relationships are invaluable for entrepreneurs. Tune in as they discuss the journey to understanding clients' frustrations and using feedback to create resonant offerings, ultimately embodying the "sixth star" philosophy of exceeding expectations and making a difference in the world.
Here’s a summary of what they discussed:
08:30 Childhood creativity led to career in cinema.
10:37 Networking led to opportunity at Google.
14:59 Struggle of applying Google experience to entrepreneurship.
20:51 Leverage your audience and social media for results.
24:59 Focus on solving clients' problems, not promoting yourself.
36:32 Seeking to serve and collaborate with changemakers.
43:59 Talk to people, lose fear, change perspective.
and much more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Tiago:
Tiago Faria, Entrepreneur and Anti-Marketer
Tiago is a business mentor in the “Help Industry” with a unique "Anti-Marketing" approach. After working at the EU headquarters of Google for 8 years, he's been simplifying marketing and business to its core, and truly believes you already have everything you need in your world to grow a sustainable and fun business.
Something Interesting About Tiago:
Completed a 120 day challenge in YouTube in 2021, creating 120 videos in 120 consecutive days
What are you famous for, Tiago?
The Anti-Marketer
Contact:
W: https://tiagofaria.pt/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiagofaria/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tiagofariapontopt
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
This episode welcomes Gareth Everson, a former basketball player turned football coach and small business coach. Yes, he’s all about sport AND a busy guy! Gareth shares his journey from corporate professional to small business owner, emphasizing the pivotal role of family and work-life balance in his career transition. From navigating the challenges of small business technology to the closure of his own software company during the pandemic, Gareth's resilience and determination shine through.
Join us as we explore the insightful parallels between coaching kids in sports and coaching small business owners, and discover Gareth's superpower in helping businesses reshape their approach and rediscover enjoyment in their endeavours.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
08:58 Former basketball player turned football coach and parent.
14:26 Worked at Accenture, then owned small businesses.
22:37 Supportive community vital for small business success.
30:19 Started software company to integrate bookkeeping, accounting.
34:09 Progress, setbacks, and the need to correct.
44:21 Reflective conversations prompt self-discovery and new perspectives.
53:57 Personal success stories create deep impact.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Gareth:
Gareth Everson, Founder & Coach, Lemonade Plan
Gareth helps business owners and the client services businesses who serve them to use CRM, email marketing, and automation solutions. In 12 years, he's helped to systemise more than 375 businesses, including ones sold in 8-figure acquisitions and others who've turned into sizeable franchises.
After years of coaching individually and in small groups, he's recently launched a business community and online training programme called 'Soloprenyear' to help people who've turned their expertise into a business to crack some of the marketing and sales operational problems that they never imagined they'd have and which even much larger businesses with bigger budgets struggle to solve.
Find out more at https://soloprenyear.com
Something Interesting About Gareth:
Before I was 30, I'd worked in five different countries and learned four different languages. But since Zoom, and becoming a dad to two now teenage kids, I've only worked in one. Isn't the internet fantastic?!
What are you famous for, Gareth?
My clients regularly call me 'challenging', 'mature' and 'relentless'. I'm not sure I'm proud of any of those descriptions though! 'Infamous', perhaps, rather than 'famous'.
Here's how you can contact Gareth:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garetheverson
W: https://soloprenyear.com/
W: https://lemonadeplan.com/
W: https://clientsforlife.co.uk/
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
Welcome to Episode 154 of 6 Star Leaders! Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with the dynamic and insightful Stevie Dawn Carter, CEO of Empathics and a renowned speaker specializing in emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership.
In this engaging episode, Stevie shares her journey from corporate training to keynote speaking, emphasizing the significance of emotional intelligence and the impact of assumptions on communication within organizations.
The conversation also highlights the impact of emotional strains in personal and professional settings, and the value of respecting individual emotional needs in corporate environments. Stevie's inspiring message and commitment to personal growth make this episode a must-listen.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
12:42 Connect with others through universal elements of stories.
16:46 Planning conversations is essential for high EQ.
27:46 Identifying activities that drain and energize us.
32:10 Recovery is important for emotional and physical well-being.
35:09 Inadequate recharge affects productivity, focus, and tiredness.
38:17 Grief doesn't work quickly; it's okay.
39:55 Allowing control over schedules leads to productivity.
46:59 Finding purpose and sharing it with others.
and much more…
It’s jam packed - ENJOY!
Here’s some information about our guest, Stevie Dawn:
Stevie Dawn Carter, a seasoned entrepreneur and nationally acclaimed speaker, boasts a remarkable track record as a five-time business owner and bestselling author. With two decades of dedicated experience, Stevie Dawn has been a trailblazer in guiding individuals and organizations towards success through practical strategies in emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership.
Armed with a masters degree in Sociology and a Doctorate in Leadership, Stevie Dawn seamlessly merges academic expertise with real-world experience in corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. Her unique approach blends research-backed insights with hands-on tactics, ensuring the accessibility of her training to diverse audiences.
Currently at the helm of Empathix, she leads as CEO, driving the company's mission to foster emotionally intelligent organizations through cutting-edge corporate training
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/JROtisuPJqg
What are you famous for, Stevie?
Emotionally Intelligent Communication and making learning FUN
Something Interesting About You:
Professional dance career, college professor, and served in the USMC. Lived in Australis for 9 months when I was 18.
Here's how you can contact Stevie:
All social channels:
@drsteviedawn
W: https://empathix.net/
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
Welcome to the latest episode of 6 Star Leaders, where we bring you inspiring conversations with exceptional leaders. In today's episode, our host Aveline Clarke sits down with the remarkable Ellen Tyler, a financial planning expert with a powerful story to share.
Ellen opens up about her decision to forge her own path in the financial industry, despite having previously turned down similar opportunities. She discusses the importance of perseverance, self-investment, and the impact of influential figures like Bob Proctor on her journey.
Throughout the conversation, Ellen's incredible insights and experiences shine through, offering valuable lessons for aspiring leaders and individuals seeking to create a meaningful impact in their lives and the lives of others.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
06:11 Discovering unexpected strengths through self-awareness and observation.
13:46 Embracing imperfection
20:47 Choose self over corporate, persist despite challenges.
26:50 Recognizing ability to achieve dream life's aspects.
34:04 Bob and Sandy's legacy continues through coaching.
37:33 Think less about debt, focus on abundance.
38:24 Be specific in setting and achieving goals.
47:18 Empathetic listener calms others in stressful situations.
Plus much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Ellen:
Ellen Tyler is a certified Transformation Business Coach with 30 years of business excellence under her belt. She's passionate about propelling purpose-driven entrepreneurs, to 6 & 7 figures without overworking. Why? Ellen's mission is for her clients to enrich their families, serve their clients optimally, and positively impact their communities.
From her early days in financial services to now, Ellen's knack for business growth, whether individual or corporate, has been consistent. But it's not just about business for her. Ellen's approach touches every aspect of her clients’ lives, ensuring holistic success.
Ellen believes that success isn't about waiting for opportunities; it's about creating them. For those ready to take control, to truly own their lives and businesses, she's the guiding light that can help turn aspirations into achievements.
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/heTYvS60N_8
What are you famous for, Ellen?
Baking
Something Interesting About You:
I have jumped from an airplane
Here's how you can contact Ellen:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-tyler-coaching/
W: https://ellentylercoaching.com/
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Vinnie Romano, a seasoned entrepreneur and veteran of the advertising industry. Vinnie shares his insights on the evolution of technology, marketing, and sales, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and relevance in today's business landscape. He also delves into his personal journey, from facing redundancy to co-founding a successful tech company. Learn about Vinnie's innovative mindset, his purpose-driven approach to business, and his vision for the future.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
12:26 Early idea inspires entrepreneurship and future goals.
16:51 Began career at 16, excelled in sales.
24:08 Transitioned from failures to successful content marketing business.
32:16 Identifying opportunities others miss
36:44 Be accountable, direct energy, maximize time, reduce stress.
51:56 Transparent leadership is key for collective growth.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Vinnie:
Vinnie Romano, Co-Founder and Chief of Revenue
Vinnie is a 17-year veteran of the advertising industry, having had the opportunity to work with the most-loved brands, in the industry's most iconic creative agencies. He has had the pleasure of holding senior leadership positions, consulting C-level individuals at the largest organisations across EU & APAC, assisting these companies in proving marketing ROI and saving millions in the process.
In 2015, he started his first agency, Frizbee - focused on helping enterprise tech and financial services brands with their B2B digital marketing strategy and execution; to harvest leads, nurture them and gain new and repeat business sales through creative, digital and automated means.
It was here, the same clients he produced brand work for, expressed an appetite in leveraging the power of the LinkedIn platform for their own profiles, adding to the reach and share of voice of the communications already going into market. Naturally, an official partnership with LinkedIn was formed and the start of Vinnie’s manual Social Selling production journey had begun.
Back then, the amount of resource required to pull together these types of programs meant that his agency had to charge anywhere between $100k - $150k per profile, per year. In 2021, he and Wayne created MySocial.ai to be able to provide this service for as little as $16.50 p/month p/user.
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/HiEZmzF5Gdk
What are you famous for, Vinnie?
Talking too much
Something Interesting About You:
I studied performance studies as my minor at University. This became the foundation with which gave me the confidence to role play situations and speak in front of people
Here's how you can contact Vinnie:
W: https://mysocial.ai/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinnieromano/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mysocial-ai/
Email: vi
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, the remarkable Marti Spiegelman joins our host, Aveline Clarke, to share her extraordinary journey of transformation, wisdom, and consciousness.
Marti's path from successful design entrepreneur to pioneering energy healer and visionary craniosacral practitioner will captivate and inspire you. She shares insights drawn from her experiences working with indigenous masters around the globe, emphasizing the role of consciousness in shaping our world. Marti's unique approach to connecting nature, culture, and personal growth offers a fresh perspective on living purposefully and making a positive impact. Aveline and Marti delve into the nuances of Western versus indigenous awareness, and the importance of fostering creativity and impact in business.
Stay tuned as they explore the principles and foundations of precision consciousness, providing valuable exercises for listeners to engage with.
Here’s a summary of the conversation:
06:55 Enhancing consciousness and discovering our sense of belonging.
23:14 Recognizing our indigenous roots and shamanism.
36:30 Living in Andes village embodying principles consciously.
42:37 Our job is to grow and connect.
47:06 Discover your ancestral culture and geographic heritage.
01:01:24 Withdrawal leads to limited self-judgment, shift.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Marti:
Marti Spiegelman, Founder, Shaman & Executive Coach
Marti Spiegelman holds a BA in biochemistry from Harvard University, an MFA in graphic design from the Yale School of Art and Architecture, and has advanced training in neurophysiology, psychology, and anthropology. Her executive mentoring and initiation programs – Foundations of Precision Consciousness and The Shaman’s Light Program – are dedicated to helping today’s changemakers and visionaries, across all professions, embody and apply timeless indigenous wisdom to the evolution of consciousness and thriving in today’s world.
Marti is also co-founder, with Todd Hoskins, of the ‘Leading from Being’ podcast and leadership training. She was a presenter at TEDx Berkeley 2011 and is widely known for her work in weaving indigenous principles of consciousness with modern genius to ignite quantum leaps in the ways we live, work, and create together.
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/P29Bn35_zvU
What Are You Famous For, Marti?
I'm famous for saying 'How you use awareness is EVERYTHING!' ... and I'm also famous for saying, 'If you really want to change our world for the better, you first have to change how you know the world, as it is now.'
Something Interesting About You
I'm an arctic explorer, kayaker, and chef
Here's how you can contact Marti:
W: https://pc.martispiegelman.org/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martispiegelmanmfa
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
Welcome to Episode 150 of 6 Star Leaders, where Aveline Clarke sits down with the insightful Rev Clare Hinsley. In this episode, we explore Rev Clare's fascinating journey from being a mechanical engineer to a metaphysical minister with a Ph.D. from the University of Sedona.
From combining science and metaphysics to advocating for creativity in business and personal growth, this episode promises profound insights and invaluable wisdom.
Join us as we delve into the depths of spirituality, overcoming conditioning, and the power of authentic connections.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
09:20 Childhood sensitivity evolves into engineering career challenge.
11:12 Studied metaphysics, found it natural and fulfilling.
19:51 Finding empowerment through metaphysical self-discovery and sharing.
33:27 Trust your instincts, stop comparing yourself.
56:47 Struggle to find peace in a noisy world.
and much more… enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Rev. Clare:
Rev. Clare Hinsley, Metaphysical Minister, Healer & Visionary guide.
Rev. Clare Hinsley , has earned her Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. specializing in Metaphysical Counselling, from the University of Sedona. She offers different types of consultations with the aim of realigning one with their Soul Purpose. Individuals who stray from their own Divine path will feel out of sync and may experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and unhappiness.
Dr. Hinsley is an approachable, heartwarming, Metaphysical Minister with the ability to heal individuals and instill them with the confidence to deal with everyday life situations as they occur. When one understands how to adapt to new experiences, the greatness of an inquisitive perspective towards the future begins. Working with the positive spiritual energies, Rev. Hinsley achieves a pure, non-medicated, approach to healing while addressing the root cause of the issue.
Currently residing in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Rev. Hinsley is eager to promote the incredible benefits of Metaphysics on mental and physical health.
What are you famous for, Rev. Clare?
I have written the book "The Happiness Warrior - Finding your Instinctive-Self Within Western Civilization" which is aimed at awakening others to their own internal guidance.
Something Interesting About Rev. Clare:
I have recently been called the 'Quantum Artist' with my Orgone Art which emits healing frequencies. These frequencies can be felt by those who are energy sensitive and sub-consciously appreciated by those who aren't energy sensitive.
Here’s some information about our guest, Rev. Clare:
W: https://Loosh.co.uk
FB: https://www.facebook.com/FindingYourInstinctiveSelf
FB: https://www.facebook.com/loosh.co.uk/
Telegram: https://t.me/loosh_co_uk
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with the incredible Dave Vrijsen, CEO of Sageflow Global and Skillflow.
During the interview, Dave dives deep into the importance and power of mentoring. He shares how mentoring relationships can fast-track personal and professional growth, enhance leadership abilities, and even decrease employee turnover. Dave's journey to becoming a regional director before the age of 30 was largely attributed to the invaluable mentorship he received along the way. Now, he's on a mission to make mentoring accessible to all, regardless of company size or individual aspirations.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
15:29 Alignment is key for purpose-based businesses.
23:35 Mentoring is crucial for personal growth.
30:47 Inconsistent mentoring programs can lead to problems.
35:41 Some organizations hesitant to implement mentoring programs.
39:46 Lack of alignment and mentorship costs company.
42:45 Improved mentoring system offers great benefits.
50:52 Mentoring doesn't require years of experience.
and more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Dave:
Dave has managed and implemented large projects with various Fortune 500 organisations throughout Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) as well as throughout Australasia. Focusing predominantly on Leadership, Coaching, Organisational Culture & Organisational Development, he has ensured sustainability as a core Key Performance Indicator during every implementation he led or was part of.
Dave has also gained significant experience as a Strategic Relationship Manager to high profile clients. This experience has provided him with a core set of skills, which he not only effectively utilises in his Business Development activities but also seamlessly translates into his roles as Principal Consultant, Project Director & CEO.
During his latest roles in EMEA & Australasia, Dave’s key focus was on developing global collaboration between various internal organisational departments and multi-national clients resulting in significant and sustainable improvements in quality and speed of service.
What are you famous for, Dave?
I am famous for being personable, passionate and knowledgeable.
Something Interesting about Dave:
Part of a truly international family, where each member of my direct family was born in a different country.
Love scuba diving and shark feeding.
Ability to see the world from the client’s perspective and providing them with the tools, knowledge and ability to get from where they are to where they want to be.
Here's How You Can Contact Dave:
W: https://www.skillflow.com.au
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/
T: https://twitter.com/SkillflowM
I: https://www.instagram.com/sageflow_skillflow/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/SkillFlowMentoring
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
Welcome to our first episode for 2024!
In this episode of 6 Star Leaders, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Inbal Claudio, founder of the Like Minded Collective. Inbal's passion for creating a supportive and empowering space for women entrepreneurs is truly inspiring, and we're thrilled to share her story with you.
Inbal's journey from starting a candle-making business to founding a tech startup, all while navigating the joys and challenges of motherhood, is a testament to her resilience and entrepreneurial spirit. Her commitment to fostering a community where women can connect, support each other, and thrive in their respective ventures is both admirable and impactful.
During the episode, Inbal shared her insights on the importance of women supporting women in business, the value of building a strong network, and the need to break the stigma around asking for help. Her vision for Like Minded Collective as a safe space for women of all paths, whether they are entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, or stay-at-home moms, is a guiding light for aspiring and established women leaders alike.
Here are some timestamped highlights of the conversation:
09:43 - Platforms charging high fees for influencer marketing.
12:55 - Keep going, see learning as valuable.
17:43 - Men may lack need for companionship, despite loneliness.
23:19 - Superpower: Connecting people, thinking outside the box.
27:23 - Supporting women entrepreneurs to succeed unapologetically.
and more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Inbal:
Inbal Claudio, Founder of Like Minded Collective
Inbal Claudio is a mom of 3, wife and 3x entrepreneur that currently lives in Southern California. As a candle maker turned tech founder turned community builder, Inbal’s passion for empowering women entrepreneurs has led her to create Like Minded Collective, a social media platform for dreamers, creators, and female founders that has over 2,200 members. Her most recent venture, Like Minded Consulting, helps brands, businesses, and individuals build out communities within their company to unlock the power of customer engagement for sustainable growth. Her mission is to make sure every single female founder, no matter what stage of business they’re in, knows how incredible they are and has the support they need!
What are you famous for, Inbal?
Being a master connector
Something Interesting about Inbal:
I was born on leap day... turning 10 next year!
Here's How You Can Contact Inbal:
w: www.likemindedcollective.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inbalclaudio/
I: https://www.instagram.com/inbalclaudio
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
We are thrilled to share the last episode of the 6 Star Leaders podcast for 2023, featuring an engaging and insightful conversation with Sarah Pyke, the owner of Bond Financial and a remarkable leader in the accounting industry.
In this episode, we delve into Sarah's journey as a business owner and advocate for conscious and empathetic accounting services. Sarah discusses her experiences in the industry, the impact of her personal growth on her leadership style, and the importance of meaningful connections in business.
Throughout the episode, Sarah emphasizes the value of self-awareness and the transformative impact of embracing one's personality in a leadership role. She shares her vision for Bond Financial, her commitment to creating a positive work culture, and her passion for serving clients with empathy and dedication.
Aveline and Sarah explore the significance of valuing people over profit, the impact of past experiences on shaping one's business vision, and the importance of prioritizing customer service and employee happiness.
The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Sarah openly discusses her own journey of self-reflection, seeking therapy, and the challenges she faced in the workplace. This vulnerability resonates with Aveline and our listeners, highlighting the evolving nature of leadership and the power of building meaningful relationships in the business world.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
10:06 - Aims to enact inclusive change in finance.
14:38 - Disapproval led to disciplinary action and termination.
20:40 - Valuing people is essential for successful business.
26:29 - Seeking tax experts for better customer service.
28:58 - Self-awareness key to finding life's purpose.
33:09 - Not believing in perfection; self-reflection in leadership.
plus loads more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Sarah:
Having worked for some of Australia's largest accounting firms, before being fired for taking a holiday for my birthday in June of 2022, I'm a female accountant striving to shake up the stale, pale, white old male industry that is accounting.
Owner of Bond Financial, a boutique accounting firm, i resonate with the quote made famous by the CEO of Southwest Airlines - We are in the customer service business - we just happen to provide airline transportation (or in our case - accounting services!).
What Are You Famous For, Sarah?
Being very responsive. I've had clients' ask if i'm ok after 48 hrs of not hearing from me. Also being loud. I have a very passion and loud voice and laugh haha
Something Interesting about Sarah:
I was an Olympic torch bearer for the Sydney 2000 Olympic games
Here's How You Can Contact Sarah:
Instagram: @Bond_financial_sydney
Website: www.bondfinancial.com.au
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In the latest episode of the 6 Star Leaders podcast, we met with branding and messaging expert, Hersh Rephun.
As a writer, creative director, stand-up comedian, podcaster, and founder of the brand "Kosher," Hersh brings a unique blend of creativity and insight to the table.
During the episode, Hersh reflects on the impact of the collective pause during the pandemic, which led him to create a nonprofit and a streetwear brand, both focusing on inclusivity, diversity, equity, and kindness.
He also provides valuable advice for entrepreneurs and business owners who are struggling with messaging and marketing.
Hersh's story is a testament to the transformative power of introspection, mindfulness, and aligning passion with purpose.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
08:03 Balancing reliable job with entertainer aspirations leads to podcasting.
20:39 Taking control of my own destiny is powerful.
25:54 World has become easier to be hateful.
32:29 Seeking purpose during the pandemic, starting nonprofit.
43:25 Focus on authenticity and purpose in branding.
45:48 Finding fulfillment in what comes naturally to you.
51:23 Transformative introspection leads to a new perspective.
56:16 Experiment with being yourself in various situations.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, John:
Increasingly known as “The Brand Voice Expert,” Hersh Rephun is a veteran Copywriter/Creative Director who helps emerging businesses find their voice and master their messaging, without relying on writers or struggling with AI.
Having played standup gigs across the country (Comedy Store, Comic Strip, Funny Bone, The Ice House…), Hersh brings his stage presence to keynote talks and hosts multiple interview shows ranked in the Top 2% of Apple Podcasts globally.
He is the Founder of HumanEyes, a personal interface for reviewing, editing, and elevating Ai-generated output.
Hersh’s mantra is, “Sell the Truth with Humor and Humanity,” and he is the author of SELLING THE TRUTH: We’re All Full of It, coming in early 2024.
What Are You Famous For, Hersh?
It has been said that I'm the "Daddy of Commercial PR" but if it requires an explanation, how famous can you be? I also have a cult following for co-writing a 1992 beach movie called Can It Be Love.
Something Interesting About Hersh:
Me? My dear, the most interesting thing about me is that I'm acquainted with YOU!
Here's How You Can Contact Hersh:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershrephun/
I: https://www.instagram.com/hersh4all/
W: www.getmessagetherapy.com
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, I sat down with the inspiring John Morley. We engaged in a thought-provoking conversation that delved into the world of creativity, entrepreneurship, and the power of making people feel important.
John took us on his personal journey, from starting a small computer repair business to launching his current show. During the episode, John recounted a few powerful anecdotes and lessons he learned along the way: from firing a marketing advertising company to dealing with a challenging client termination, he highlighted the importance of fair business practices, cultivating relationships, and standing up for oneself when facing discrimination.
I was captivated by John’s uplifting insights about authenticity, genuine connections, and pushing the boundaries to unlock our biggest potentials. His stories about the power of the heart, based on real-life experiences of heart transplant patients, left us in awe and inspired a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of mind, body, and soul.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
10:50 - Hired a marketing company and was ripped off for years.
23:07 - Connecting with animals leads to success.
25:20 - Perceptions shape our world
28:54 - Must prioritize self: say no.
42:58 - Kindness is not weakness, don't underestimate it’s power.
44:24 - Authenticity is important, beware of schemes.
53:23 - Living your business and life through higher intelligence. Be nice, shine, don't be nasty.
and much more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, John:
John Morley, Entrepreneur
Mr. Morley has been a professional in Keynote Speaking for over twenty years and has spoken for ADP, Harvard, Yale, Novo Nordisk, and many others. Whether you are looking for a motivational event, team building, awareness training, or someone as a serial entrepreneur, then John C. Morley is the right speaker for you.
John is also certified in Hypnosis, NLP, and engineering and is a person that knows how to transfer knowledge in a fun, passionate, and creative way for all learning modalities. He is also the Host of two well-known Talk Shows: The JMOR Tech Talk Show and Inspirations for your Life.
On numerous occasions, he has been interviewed on podcasts across the country and has also featured on The NYC Podcast Network and Radio Guest List.
What Are You Famous For, John?
Being a serial entrepreneur who passionately creates content and inspires people to become a better version of themselves.
Something Interesting About John:
I help people tell their stories so they may scale and grow their business to be more profitable!
Here's How You Can Contact John:
W: http://believemeachieve.com
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In today's episode, we have a special guest, Dex Randall, a burnout coach who has a fascinating journey to share. Dex's story begins with a heart attack and a life-altering accident, which led him to discover his purpose in helping others recover from burnout.
Dex's journey is a powerful reminder of the importance of self-approval, self-care, and the potential for growth even in the face of burnout. Join us as we explore Dex's story, his insights on burnout, and the steps he's taken to make a lasting impact. Get ready for an enlightening and inspiring conversation.
Here's a quote from Dex:
"You have the power to rescue yourself from burnout and transform your career into a journey of growth, purpose, and success."
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
04:57 - Midlife crisis led to ocean swim racing.
17:18 - Heart attack 6 yrs ago, bike crash
34:51 - Overworked and fed up, isolating oneself.
41:23 - Type A individuals struggle to ask for help.
48:06 - Mentors can alleviate burnout and influence others.
50:58 - Tackling burnout: solutions not working, root cause necessary.
56:16 - New course helps people rescue themselves from burnout.
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Dex:
Dex Randall, Founder and Executive Coach
Dex Randall is an executive coach who guides professionals from burnout back to heart-centred leadership.
Dex's career in corporate software leadership ended in burnout and a heart attack at 55. He recovered and spent the next six years perfecting techniques to coach others out of burnout - quickly, reliably and sustainably - so they can get their career mojo back, lead with empathy and mentor others.
Dex is a coach instructor and host of the Burnout Recovery podcast.
Something interesting about Dex :
I'm a bodysurfer at the local surf club
What are you famous for?
My solution to burnout, coaching with heart, and loving how my clients thrive.
Here's how you can contact Dex:
W: https://dexrandall.com
Social Media sites:
@coachdexrandall
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Alan shares his incredible journey, from his early days in a business-owning family to his experiences renting out sound equipment and touring with bands. We delve into how a stroke completely changed Alan's perspective on life and motivated him to keep his promises to himself. We explore how this life-altering event has made him more empathetic and driven to help others.
We also discuss Alan's passion for working with companies that have a purpose and values aligned with the triple bottom line - planet, people, and profit. Alan takes us on a deep dive into his unconventional approach of bringing love into business and how it has attracted clients who see their business as a force for good.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
08:06 - Successful business ventures, global expansion, mergers.
10:58 - Built successful company, sold it, made mistakes.
15:23 - Changed from arrogant to understanding through experience.
19:46 - Stroke survivor finds humility, helps others.
24:53 - Shifted focus to sustainable, purpose-driven companies.
29:10 - Pandemic's impact: industries affected both ways.
35:04 - Aligned Quadruple bottom line business focused on excellence, values people, planet, profit, purpose.
47:30 - Purpose guides business, interviews, and direction. Measurement matters.
49:38 - Business is about serving and improving lives.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Alan:
Alan Wick, Coach & Management Consultant
Alan Wick is a renowned business coach and management consultant who has specialised in supporting growth-minded entrepreneurs for 22 years. Prior to this, he spent 25 years founding, scaling and selling businesses nationally and internationally. This experience has been key to helping his clients take their businesses where they want them to go (one of the companies he led won two Queen’s Awards for Export and one Queen’s Award for Innovation).
Alan guides small business owners by sharing his experiences and stories, helping them overcome their obstacles to reach their goals more quickly and with less stress, through a rigorous process underpinned with love. This leads to a future with increased profits and impact, without working longer hours. He is purpose-led, values influence over profit, and does business in a way that balances commerce and compassion, putting long-term sustainability ahead of short-term profit.
Something Interesting About Alan:
I tried very hard to be a pop star when I was (much) younger!
What are you famous for?
Love in business.
Here’s how you can contact Alan:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanwick
T: https://twitter.com/alanwick
FB: https://www.facebook.com/alanwicklovebusiness
I: https://www.instagram.com/alancwick/
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
This week’s podcast welcomes Jumana Adler to the show! Jumana is a visionary leader helping corporate and entrepreneur business leaders find fulfilment by connecting with their genius and unlocking the flow of freedom in their lives.
Throughout this conversation, Jumana shares her powerful insights on the importance of embracing our unique gifts and finding our "golden thread." She reminds us that these gifts may not fully reveal themselves until we have gone through certain experiences and initiations, allowing us to appreciate their true value and not take them for granted.
Jumana also emphasizes the significance of businesses staying in their lane, serving their customers' interests, and operating from a place of service and integrity. She challenges us to question assumptions, conduct our own research, and embrace diversity rather than judging others based on differences.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
19:07 - Discovering gifts, unlocking golden thread, shifting energies
20:51 - Unaware of GMOs and toxins in products.
25:14 - Questioning, empowering, inspiring: COVID's impact on trust.
39:12 - Breakups happen, fear keeps people stuck.
44:27 - Journey, learnings, integrity, self-reflection, challenging, revealing, process.
50:09 - Truly aligned energy attracts joy and magic.
and much more…
Enjoy!
**Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Jumana
Jumana Adler, Founder of JumanaInc**Jumana helps corporate and entrepreneur business leaders feel fulfilled knowing their life's work creates a meaningful impact, while also ensuring they don't end up being irrelevant. She does this through an accelerated business transformation process that connects with the magic of your genius, anchors you into your purpose, and unlocks the flow of freedom, which is part of her life’s purpose.
Her experience includes both entrepreneurship and working in the corporate world. With her natural ability to spot opportunities to do things better, she supports business leaders who want to thrive amid the significant market shifts we are experiencing as a collective.
With her Accelerated Business Transformation Process, she provides an empowered connection with your business by utilizing energetics in a unique way that blends the ethereal and practical.
Something Interesting About Jumana:
My name means silver pearl.
What Are You Famous For?
Shaking up the status quo. Understanding and trusting my inner compass above all else. And empowering others to do the same.
Here’s how you can contact Jumana:
LI: linkedin.com/in/jumanaadler
IG: @jumanainc
W: https://www.jumanainc.com/
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
Kabel is an individual who has faced challenging situations in his life, and he embodies the power of living purposefully and believing in oneself.
Kabel begins by sharing his own personal journey and a life-changing moment when he experienced a stroke. This event taught him the fragility of life and the importance of making the most of every day.
Kabel’s focus is now set on his wildlife retreat, Wyuna Wildlife Retreat, located in a NSW rainforest. He is committed to protecting rare and endangered species, particularly koalas, and building an intimate connection with co-owners who are also passionate about conservation.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
09:54 - Passionate nature lover who thrived in sales.
14:54 - Massive breakdown led to life-changing medication.
17:31 - The car accident tragedy.
22:03 - Wildlife retreat; co-ownership model with benefits.
44:35 - Every choice matters. Impact starts small.
45:55 - Discounted accommodation, VIP events, and community building for co-owners.
and lots more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Kabel:
Kabel Vafiopulous
Founder & CEO, Wyuna Wildlife Retreat
Kabel's life work is helping others and he's done this in his newest venture - Wyuna Wildlife Retreat.
Wyuna Wildlife Retreat is "a place where the heart meets nature". Wyuna Wildlife Retreat's priority is to provide a vital and safe corridor for koalas and other endangered wildlife, while at the same time allowing people to immerse themselves in this amazing environment and leave the world behind.
Wyuna Wildlife Retreat has committed to conserve and protect endangered native Australian flora and fauna. The land covers 388 acres and is located next to Killabakh Nature Reserve on the mid north coast of NSW.
Kabel loves helping people and making new REAL personal connections - he enjoys helping them achieve what can seem impossible. He is also a strong advocate for Mental Health and Social Change and believes every person can make a difference so that is what he chooses to do.
Something Interesting About Kabel:
I tick. Yes like a clock I tick. It usually takes people being in a car or in a room with me to slowly figure out there's no clock, I'm not wearing a watch and that the ticking is definitely coming from me. The answer is that at 20 years old I had my aortic heart valve replaced with a prosthetic valve. So I tick.
What Are You Famous For?
In my personal life I openly share with people myself.
Here’s how you can contact Kabel:
W: www.wyunawildliferetreat.com.au
I: https://www.instagram.com/wyunawildliferetreat/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/WyunaWildlifeRetreat
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyuna-wildlife-retreat/
T: https://twitter.com/WyunaWildlife
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Wyun
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In our latest episode of "6 Star Leaders," we had the privilege of interviewing Monique Lindner, also known as the "time alchemist." Monique is a German-born entrepreneur who has traveled to 45 countries and lived and worked in 9 of them.
She has developed the revolutionary time method and has spoken on stages worldwide, including TEDx. Monique helps entrepreneurs reclaim their time and create a harmonious work-life balance through her work.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
21:05 - Overcoming adversity, achieving independence, and career growth.
26:06 - Legacy of trauma, generational perpetuation, and interpretation.
30:36 - Look within, don't rely on others.
35:48 - Alone, medicated, defending myself, no support.
47:17 - Seeing ahead saves me, but causes trouble.
50:41 - Exceeding expectations, honest feedback key to success.
58:46 - Entrepreneurs feel guilty not prioritizing work.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Monique:
Monique Lindner, Founder and Creator of The Time Alchemist
Monique Lindner, aka The Time Alchemist, was born in former East Germany with two chronic health challenges, yet she started to work by age 13. This potent mixture led to her dying of a cardiac arrest by age 19 & being clinically dead for 25 seconds.
Monique is an adventurous spirit on the autism spectrum whose mission is to redefine work by creating a human-centered work culture that encourages mindfulness, celebrates uniqueness, and creates sustainable growth for everyone involved.
Monique is the creator of The T.I.M.E. Method® and published her book under the same name in the first lockdown of 2020 – putting her own signature framework to the test.
She’s been featured in several top magazines such as Forbes, spoke at TEDx, and was interviewed on a range of diverse podcasts to share her wisdom and knowledge about Time & how we can Slow Down to Speed up.
What Are You Famous For?
To my clients for my "6th sense" or as some say my witchy sense of knowing.
Something interesting about Monique:
Even though I grew up in Germany, I spent almost half of my life traveling and living abroad, currently living in Thailand. I traveled solo to 45 countries and have lived & worked in 9 of them. I am obsessed with Yellow and pineapples and love elephants as well as many other rather wild animals, who seem to love me back and often show up in my near environment (such as snakes).
Here’s how you can contact Monique:
I: https://www.instagram.com/themoniquelindner/
FB: https://facebook.com/thetimealchemist
W: https://thetimealchemist.co/
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, we met with James Daniel: a UK-based copywriter and lifelong creative.
James shares his journey of becoming a successful copywriter, from his early struggles with writing to finding his niche in the industry.
James delves into the psychology of language, the processes of semantics and pragmatics, and the fascinating world of how children acquire language.
We also explore James' insights on creative genius and the process of finding meaning in one's work.
Here's a summary of our conversation:
12:25 - Unexpectedly transformed into confident public speaker.
26:00 - Feedback is essential but not universally valid.
30:52 - False feedback led to costly trust campaign.
39:46 - The process of creating is inherently valuable.
45:35 - Difference between brand and direct response copywriting.
1:06:46 - The impact of ChatGBT and how he views it
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, James:
James Daniel, Copywriter and creative genius
James Daniel has had more jobs than Homer Simpson. He sucked as a stand-up and kids' entertainer... sold a few scripts for TV and radio... made ends meet through sales and marketing... then realised he was put on this earth to write copy. In the two decades since, he's worked with 300 clients, from SMEs to high street brands, governments and gurus.
What Are You Famous For?
My clients know me as the guy who'll get their point across in a simple, original way
Something Interesting About James:
I once sold an ice-cream to Dustin Hoffman - does that count?
YouTube Episode:https://youtu.be/3c2uP2mCMNE
Here's how you can contact James:
W: https://www.jamesthecopywriter.co.uk
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdcopywriter/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ukcopywriter/
T: https://www.twtitter.com/jdcopywriter/
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
My guest this week is Zac Mason: a former bodybuilder and personal trainer who has overcome numerous challenges to achieve personal growth and inspire others.
Zac shares his journey of stepping out from under his father's shadow and starting his own path. We delve into Zac's experiences in bodybuilding and how it helped him transform both physically and mentally. Zac also opens up about his transition into the business world and how he helps entrepreneurs and business owners become the best versions of themselves physically.
This is a big topic that deserves more time, so this episode is just the beginning.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
14:55 - Quit office job, started earning $1k/week: life changed.
20:42 - Observing different trainers built up my confidence.
35:55 - Avoid injuries by building strength, reducing fat.
40:43 - Less sleep leads to unintentional overeating, confirmed by studies.
45:08 - Understanding energy balance makes weight loss achievable.
50:36 - Unconscious choices neglect self-care, need to change.
1:10:19 - Avoid comparing yourself to others you dislike.
And much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Zac:
Zac Mason, Coach
Zac coaches CEOs and Entrepreneurs to get their ripped, fit and healthy body back. His method uses data and scientific evidence to craft nutrition, training and recovery protocols that even the busiest person can do. Zac’s minimum-effective-dose approach gets his clients predictable results that they can maintain for life, without sacrificing more hours from business, missing out on networking drinks and family dinners.
Something Interesting about Zac:
I was a resident nightclub DJ at 15 years old.
What are you famous for?
Giving my clients the tools, systems and habits to recreate their body-shape and identity, without sacrificing their lifestyle for it.
YouTube Episode:https://youtu.be/ixar-fPmw2I
Here's how you can contact Zac:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachzac/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@zacmason
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode, Natalie King sheds light on how confidence has been greatly diminished in many individuals over the past three years, leaving them merely surviving instead of thriving. However, she firmly believes that everyone has the potential to unlock their inner confidence and achieve any goal they set their mind to, regardless of age, education, or background.
Drawing from her expertise, Natalie explores the concept of "tall Poppy syndrome," the tendency to criticise or bring down successful individuals.
Throughout the episode, Natalie emphasises the importance of reconnecting with our humanness and accepting ourselves, quirks and all. By embracing our true identity and recognising that person in the mirror, we cultivate the confidence needed to navigate life's changes and challenges.
As you listen to this episode, we encourage you to reflect on how you can help, move forward, reach your potential, and be a guiding light for others.
Reconnecting with your humanness, as Natalie suggests, fosters true authenticity and confidence. Remember, accepting and embracing your unique strengths, weaknesses, quirks, and weirdness is part of what makes you extraordinary.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
17:30 - Online shift led to self-discovery: confidence coaching.
21:36 - Commonness erodes confidence; everyone has potential.
30:52 - Confidence is a learnable skill; takes effort.
43:29 - Overconfidence and ego can lead to dominance.
46:09 - Inner confidence is key to learning new skills.
50:01 - Weekly failures can be valuable learning experiences.
57:37 - Believe in yourself, you are worth it.
and much more...
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Natalie:
NATALIE KING, Founder & CEO, The Confidence Coach
Natalie King is an author, podcaster, speaker, teacher/trainer, coach, mentor and accountability/business support buddy.
Natalie is passionate about empowering individuals to speak their truth and to achieve their life goals confidently by coaching, teaching and guiding humans to unlock their potential, build their businesses and grow their superpower of confidence.
She is a Distinguished Toastmaster, Certified Life, Confidence, Happiness and Goal Setting Coach, a Public Speaking Mentor, Certified with the Neuroscience Professional Development Programme and Certified with the NLP for Coaches.
Natalie organised and run two virtual summits aimed at helping business owners, during the 2021 pandemic.
Something Interesting About Natalie:
I am an extreme introvert, finding my way to building a business amongst people.
Knowledge and learning are important values to me and I love to share what I learn.
I have a wicked sense of humour just as well as humour is one of my values.
What are you famous for?
Listening and being easy to talk to.
YouTube Episode:
Click here
Here's how you can contact Natalie:
W: https://www.nataliekingcoaching.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/i
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode we met with Shannan Mondor, a bestselling author, podcast host, public speaker, and coach who has overcome what many would consider insurmountable challenges.
Her journey from addiction and generational addiction to finding her true purpose is a testament to the power of the human spirit.
During the episode, Shannan shares her personal story and opens up about the difficult path she walked. Despite facing adversity, she made the courageous decision to create a new life for herself and her family. Shannan's authenticity, passion, and love for what she does shine through as she discusses her journey and the importance of alignment and self-awareness.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
05:37 - Generational addiction, abuse and struggle for identity.
47:03 - Overcoming fear, taking ownership, finding self-awareness.
50:56 - Addiction: Self-awareness, cycles, and belief systems.
56:53 - Self-development program teaches self-awareness and manifestation.
1:06:47 - Ways to connect with Shannan
1:11:44 - Grateful for changing lives, overwhelming with love.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Shannan:
Shannan Mondor, Founder & CEO, Fulfilment in Faith
Shannan Mondor is a best-selling author, podcast host, public speaker and a mindset and manifesting coach. She created Fulfillment in Faith to teach others to have faith in themselves, which is the foundation to having fulfillment in every area of their lives.
Shannan overcame her past and used her experiences to empower herself to change. She now uses the knowledge she gained to help others release their past and find greatness within to live in confidence, strength, and freedom. Her passion is to teach as many individuals as possible how to create a life they love!
Shannan has created a collection of resources to help and guide her to your best life, including her book How in the Hell Did I get Here?, her podcast, Fulfillment in Faith, and her programs, Fulfillment in Faith and 1:1 Coaching Through Fulfillment in Faith. Through these resources, she will be inspired and empowered to live a life of joy, confidence, and abundance.
Something Interesting About You:
I am a Canadian girl, married and I have 4 beautiful children. I was a bikini body builder and loved every minute of it!
What Are You Famous For?
Shannan Mondor is a best-selling author, podcast host, public speaker and a mindset and manifesting coach.
YouTube Episode:
Click here
Here’s How You Can Contact Shannan:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/shannanmondor
I: https://www.instagram.com/shannanmondor/
W: https://shannan-mondor.mykajabi.com
The purpose of the 6 Star Leaders podcast is to showcase and illuminate purposeful Business Owners on their journey to creating more impact in the world. We are igniting purposeful leaders!
At our core, we believe in 'doing business differently' so that heart, purpose, and passion are combined with profits for the best possible outcome. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com
In this episode we met with Dr. Traci Potterf, a renowned functional health practitioner and expert in anxiety management.
Growing up in the medical world, with her father being a psychiatrist, Dr. Potterf brings a wealth of early exposure and insights into the stigmatized perception of mental health. She discusses her personal experience with panic attacks and how this pushed her to explore alternative avenues for healing, beyond conventional medication and therapy.
During our conversation, Traci shared a number of key insights and learnings from her journey that apply to everyone who cares about their mental health and well-being.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
- Strategies for Self-Care and Well-being
- Environmental Toxins and Health
- Productivity and Self-Care in Business
- Cultural Anthropology and Scientific Research
- Anxiety as a Symptom and Holistic Healing
- Pleasure and Prioritizing Self-Care
- Self-Care During Difficult Times
and much more…
Enjoy!
**Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Dr Traci:
Dr Traci Potterf, PhD, Founder of Inner Genius Health with Dr. Traci**Dr. Traci Potterf, PhD, is a Functional Health anxiety detective and founder of InnerGeniusHealth.com. As a practitioner, speaker and writer, she helps growth minded professionals overwhelmed by anxiety to find and fix the hidden causes with natural solutions so they can live a limitless life at peace in their own skin. She loves helping entrepreneurs and executives understand the crucial roll of aligning their mental and physical health with their professional goals, as opposed to the tendency to sacrifice the former for the latter. She received her PhD from UC Berkeley where she participated in a joint program with UCSF Medical School as a Javits fellow. From being a psychiatrist’s daughter, former medical anthropologist and recovered debilitating anxiety sufferer, she sees a unique way out of the mental health epidemic that she’s on a mission to share with the world.
Something Interesting About You:
I started out as a medical anthropologist where I realized that the impacts of industrialized culture on indigenous peoples was causing the same mental and physical illnesses that we struggle with. I speak Spanish. I started visiting Mexico when I was 14, lived in Spain for 2 years and did my doctoral research in Cuba under Castro's rule, where I witnessed first hand the impacts of dictatorship, poverty and the US embargo on everyday people there. I also teach one yoga class a week for fun, do aerial and am passionate about dance, including its healing potential.
What Are You Famous For?
Being a tenacious health detective and patient advocate as well as helping lay people understand complex science while providing "warm fuzzy nurture."
YouTube Episode:
Click here
Here’s How You Can Contact Traci:
W: https://innergeniushealth.com/
I: Instagram
FB: Facebook
LI: LinkedIn
YT: YouTube
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this week's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with an extraordinary entrepreneur, Darshan Chavan, who has overcome numerous barriers and achieved remarkable success.
Darshan is an expert in helping clients understand their desired outcomes and identifying the obstacles that prevent them from scaling their businesses. By utilizing personality profiling techniques, amongst others, he assists his clients in finding the perfect person to help achieve their objectives. Darshan emphasizes the importance of finding the right individuals for your business rather than solely focusing on the "how" of things.
Here are some key highlights of our conversation:
04:17 - Moved to Australia for studies, discovered sales.
13:41 - Motivation from student debt leads to success.
18:51 - Personal development journey sparked by Brian Tracy.
22:05 - Parents shocked, set goals, proved skeptics wrong
33:00 - Five-year business journey, value-driven approach succeeds.
46:26 - Help clients achieve outcomes, delegate tasks.
59:25 - "Think positive, achieve success, live big"
and much more...
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Darshan:
Darshan Chavan, Founder & CEO, Get My Course
Hello there! I'm Darshan Chavan, an entrepreneur at heart with a passion for driving business growth and revolutionizing the entrepreneurial landscape. Over the past 8 years, I've achieved remarkable success in the business world, turning my first company into a six-figure enterprise within just four months using meticulously crafted cold-calling and outreach strategies. This feat led me to earn the prestigious title of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Accelerator of the Year in 2021.
I'm more than just a businessman. I'm a thought leader and influencer in the world of entrepreneurship. My insights and ideas have reached a global audience through a TEDx talk that's been viewed over 66,000 times, and in 2023, I was recognized by Forbes for my work and influence. I'm also incredibly proud of my startup, Get My Course, which earned a place in the "Australian Financial Review's Fast 100 Start-up list" in 2022, coming in at an impressive 66th spot. In 2023, Get My Course was further honored with the Stevie Award for Sales and Revenue Generation, a testament to our innovative approach in transforming lives through upskilling.
My personal philosophy is heavily influenced by Tony Robbins, whose teachings have been instrumental in shaping my personal and professional life. I'm an ardent bio-hacker, taking care of my physical health with techniques such as ice baths, blue light-blocking glasses, cryotherapy, red light saunas, and nootropics.
In my current venture, I'm focused on sharing my knowledge and expertise with other business owners, helping them build high-performance remote teams and foster an environment where they can pursue their passions. My areas of expertise include scaling business using remote teams, business growth strategies, harnessing remote teams' power for productivity, effective leadership and team building, and people management for business growth.
Here’s How You Can Contact Darshan:
W: www.scale-x.biz
LI: linkedin.com/in/darshan-chavan1
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Welcome back to another episode of 6 Star Business! Today, we are joined by an incredible guest, Rachel Elnaugh-Love.
Rachel is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, mentor, coach, and champion of personal empowerment. We delve into the fine line between success and failure, and explore the importance of finding the gifts and lessons hidden within the worst moments of life.
Rachel also discusses the need to break free from societal norms and reconnect with nature and community. We touch on topics such as reclaiming sovereignty, holistic education, sustainable living, and the impact of consumerism. Rachel's vision for a different future, co-created by women and evolved men, is truly inspiring.
Join us as we explore the power of pattern interrupting, the balance between profit and purpose, and the significance of following one's intuition in business and in life.
Get ready for an eye-opening conversation filled with wisdom, empowerment, and the possibility of creating a new golden era. Let's dive in!
Here are some key highlights of our conversation:
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Stepping out of constant programming and media influence
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Importance of businesses being about more than just money
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Restoring balance and flow in business
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Importance of intuition and reading energy in business and marketing
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Saying yes to opportunities and trusting the universe
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Stepping into one's purpose and mission in life
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Questioning traditional boundaries of what constitutes a business
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Rachel:
Rachel Elnaugh-Love, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Mentor, Author, Leader
Former BBCTV Dragons’ Den ‘Dragon’, Rachel Elnaugh-Love is the British entrepreneur who created the £multi-million market leading ‘Red Letter Days’ experience brand. She is now a business speaker, published author and award winning business mentor, co-creator of the digital publishing and marketing platform for evolutionaries www.source.tv and outspoken commentator on the Global Corporate Hostile Takeover Bid (aka ‘The Great Reset’) currently underway. In June 2022 she co-created a conscious community who crowdfunded the acquisition of c70 acres of beautiful, magical land at Cressbrook Dale in the Peak District. In January 2023 Rachel co-founded the LOVE (Liberation Opportunity Vitality Empowerment) Party which has since evolved into the LOVE Movement.
Something Interesting About You:
I am passionate about Feng Shui, Astrology, the I Ching and all forms of Divination
What Are You Famous For?
Probably most famous for starring as a 'Dragon' in the first two series of BBCTV's Dragons' Den
YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/edLQH90VaGY
Here’s How You Can Contact Rachel:
https://www.rachelelnaugh.com
TELEGRAM - Rachel Speaks Out https://t.me/rachelspeaksout
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode I met with Lloyd Thompson, who shares his insights on tailoring services to the client's priorities, the power of regular conversations, and the flexibility that comes with operating a business with remote teams.
He explored the significance of aligning team interests with projects, the balance between operational efficiency and personal time, and the value of empathetic and adaptable leadership.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
08:27 - Moved to Australia
16:09 - Hiring mistakes and learning from business experiences
24:36 - Entrepreneurs benefit from community and collaboration
36:13 - Focus on emotional intelligence
39:12 - Management style: focus on outcomes, not monitoring
46:21 - The importance of Listening and adapting
Plus much more..
Enjoy!
Here's some information about Lloyd:
Lloyd Thompson, Founder & CEO, Virtual DOO
Having spent over 20 years in the corporate world in technical and leadership roles, I wanted out.
How could I use my skills elsewhere in People, Projects/Operations, and Process Improvement?
I discovered an opportunity to provide my “Director of Operations” services on a fractional basis to smaller non-corporates that are more nimble and interesting.
Today, my team and I, continue to serve a pick and mix of clients, mostly marketing agencies and e-commerce but also coaching, education, real-estate to a variety of other businesses.
What is interesting, is that even though the business offerings are different, the challenges they need help with are often very similar:
- The owner is overwhelmed with run activities instead of focussing on implementing their vision and working on strategy.
- There are people challenges. Are the right people in the right seats? Why do I have to give them all the solutions? How do I resolve this conflict?
- Projects and Operations could be running smother.
I have since published “9 ways to leave your day-to-day operations” to help business owners know where their blind spots might be and how a Director of Operations can help them if they want to delegate these “ways” to someone else.
Something Interesting About you:
Surfing is my passion.
I enjoy Latin Dancing.
In 2008, a friend and I drove a 1984 Citroen 2CV from London to Mongolia. (WARNING - I can fill 5 podcasts with this!)
What are you famous for?Systemizing Businesses with Emotional Intelligence:
There are lots of people out there who can help you systemize your business but the real challenge is making it stick.
Winning hearts and minds is not easy.
My team and I excel at making your business run like a well oiled machine by working with your team to get the best results. We build connections with “Heart & Humour”, it's a core value of ours.
Here's how you can contact Lloyd:
https://www.virtualdoo.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloydt/
https://www.instagram.com/lloydsthompson/
https://www.youtube.com/@virtualdoo
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
How powerful is your voice? Our guest today is Wendy Corner, more than just a voice coach, has made it her mission to help people find their authentic voice - not just in terms of sound, but from deep within their souls. With nearly 30 years of experience as a trained speech pathologist, Wendy has worked with individuals to improve their voice production, overcome internal scripts, and unleash their true potential.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
[00:13:48] Entrepreneurship is a constant learning journey.
[00:18:08] Spread your message with confidence and authenticity.
[00:22:26] Fear of public speaking rooted in evolution.
[00:26:34] Internal scripts impact your thoughts and actions.
[00:35:36] Entrepreneurs have a story behind what they do.
[00:41:27] Nonverbals key in conveying message impactfully.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Wendy:
Wendy Corner is the quirky Founder and Creator of Your Words Have Power. We work with international clients who are change makers, visionaries, people Making A Difference to get their message out to the right audiences. We work with you to find the best platforms for your message, written and oral, so you can poke the right bears, and achieve that radical new vision from the grass roots up and the top down!
Wendy migrated from Scotland, to Perth, Western Australia.
She has been a TEDx speaker coach at University of Western Australia for 5 years.
With a background as a Speech Pathologist for almost 30 years, she works holistically using her proprietary framework to support speakers to communicate using body, mind and spirit to connect at a deep level with their audience.
Wendy is Committed To MAD (Making A Difference)!
Something Interesting About You:
I'm known as quirky! My podcast is Quirky Inspirations and I call myself the Quirky Speaker Coach.
I'm passionate re home made kombucha... my ceiling bears the scars!!
What Are You Famous For?
Your Words Have Power - the realisation of how much our internal scripts impact the quality of our communication with others.
How to share your often traumatic origin story without retraumatising yourself in the telling.
Here's the YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/uYvfUNs7Lzw
Here’s How You Can Contact Wendy:
https://www.ywhp.events
https://linktr.ee/CommCoach
https://www.facebook.com/wendy.corner.39/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-corner-making-a-difference/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Welcome back to another episode of 6 Star Business! In today's episode, we are diving deep into the world of personal and professional transformation with our incredible guest, Irene Cassiotis.
Irene talks about how branding can truly transform both organizations and individuals within them.
We discuss the importance of aligning our decisions with our purpose and the impact it can have on both ourselves and our communities. Irene shares valuable insights on the role of discomfort in growth and how it has contributed to her own evolution.
Irene's passion for creating meaningful and impactful work shines through as she discusses her journey from surface marketing to developing communication strategies that align with the core values and culture of businesses.
Here’s some highlights of the conversation:
15:50 - Quitting her job, transforming life and starting the business.
21:35 - How Irene embraced Breathwork for business & personal balance
24:30 - Building the wrong business model, resisting necessary transformation.
33:03 - Brand communications sparking transformation for growth-oriented individuals.
42:49 - Being 6 star means raw transparency.
49:13 - Creating intentional and impactful work.
plus much more…
enjoy!
Here’s Some Information About Our Guest, Irene:
Irene Cassiotis, Founder & Director, Elloom
Irene Cassiotis director at Elloom and in brand communications since 2011. With a lifelong interest in psychology and learning about the development of the self, Irene brings unique insight to what makes a brand impactful and the power of an aligned brand.
Something Interesting About You:
I've recently experienced the magic of Trees. Energetics - how they mirror the earth evolution and hold the earth.
What Are You Famous For?
I'm struggling to answer this one. Maybe you can help me with it 😅
[she’s truly humble! I'd say she is famous for bringing out the true essence of someone in colour and form]
Here’s How You Can Contact Irene:
W: www.elloom.com.au
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elloom-marketing/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode we meet with Derek Dearden, who’s not your typical entrepreneur.
With a background in computer engineering, stockbroking, and coaching, Derek has always had a different perspective on business. But it was a pivotal moment during his teenage years, amid fears of nuclear war and societal decline, that set him on a path of questioning the fundamental nature of our economic systems and the way we conduct business.
In this thought-provoking conversation, Derek shares his insights on how the current state of capitalism has become dysfunctional, and why it's crucial for business owners to prioritize collaboration, integrity, and serving humanity. We'll explore Derek's vision of a 6-star business, where profit is not the sole focus, and discover his belief that we are at a critical point in human history, where we have the opportunity to create a world that values prosperity, peace, and fulfilment for all.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
22:37 Pivotal moments: Cuban missile crisis, reading "Limits to Growth."
34:52 Capitalism is dysfunctional. The assumption of individualism is flawed; cooperation is key in evolution.
39:04 Career journey from computer engineering to entrepreneurship, business ethics.
45:38 Mankind's edge was collaboration and cooperation.
53:40 Capitalism in 1945-1975 worked for shareholders. Now, pensions are worthless and profit is prioritized over service.
1:05:38 Book plug: One World, a message of unity.
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information about Derek:
Derek Dearden, Creator, Author, Entrepreneur and Innovator. Founder of One World That Works
I've been running a series of enterprises all my life, either solo or in partnership with two or three others. These have been involved with creating electronic designs and computer software in novel ways. For several years I created sound effects units for musicians and studios. Customers included Yes, Pink Floyd and Queen. I designed the first successful computerised stage lighting control desk, which had its debut on the 1984 Michael Jackson World Tour, and was used on many major rock shows for the next twelve years. Prior to setting out on my own, I had worked as an investment analyst at a London stockbroking firm which gave me an insider's perspective on the world of Finance. Since 1971 I have been avidly investigating the systems of the world and the ways that they interact with one another, and the possibilities for humanity to interact harmoniously with the realities of the physical world that we inhabit.
Something Interesting About You
I took up competitive highboard diving at the age of 36, and was European Masters Champion for the 30-39 year age group three years later. My last British Masters Championship win was at the age of 64.
What are You Famous For?
I'm known to be innovative, reliable and inspiring.
Here's How You Can Contact Derek:
W: oneworldthatworks.com
The Book: The Letter from 2100: A Possible World for your Grandchildren
Get it on Amazon here
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode we welcomed Joe Matz, who took us on a fascinating journey of his life experiences that have given him a perspective that’s quite unique.
His journey includes living abroad, developing businesses, and learning different languages. He believes that everyone has a genius inside them and now he focuses on helping individuals bring that out by listening and asking thought-provoking questions.
Joe stresses the significance of seeking guidance from people with different perspectives and experiences, whether through coaching or being involved in a supportive community.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
14:15 - Joe's journey: restaurants, Italy, sales, Brazil, entrepreneurship.
23:55 - Age of authenticity: be yourself, attract/repel.
27:22 - It's okay to stick with old ways.
31:59 - Moving to Italy, seeking a boss
40:52 - Having different perspectives is crucial for success.
42:57 - Value of community in personal and business growth.
and much more
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information about Joe:
Joe Matz: Podcaster, Founder & CEO of Gapology
Over the last 35 years, Joe has lived on three continents and developed over 10 businesses in diverse industries, cultures, and languages. Today Joe works with knowledge-based solopreneurs, micro-businesses, and executives who want to reach their business summit. He helps them close their knowledge gaps so they can build a profitable signature program and monetizing roadmap that is aligned with their dreams and revenue goals.
Something Interesting About You:
Among many adventures and journeys I climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro
What Are You Famous For?
For my creativity and thinking outside the box.
Here's How You Can Contact Joe:
W: https://gapologist.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/joe.matz/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessTransformationGapologist
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-matz/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12438007/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-able
T: https://twitter.com/JoeNC
I: https://www.instagram.com/matz.joe/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode we meet with Karl Schwantes, a second-generation jewellery store owner and reputation marketing coach. He focuses on helping his clients achieve 5 star reviews to create credibility and reputation online.
He emphasizes the importance of surprise and delight in the client experience, and introduces the concept of "Magical Moments of Truth.” Karl enjoys pushing people out of their comfort zones to help them create a remarkable business and believes in having a business that generates income while allowing people to do things that bring them joy.
Here’s a summary of the key points of our conversation:
- Success and credibility of Xennox with over 1057 five-star Google reviews
- Three reasons for being in business: provide for family, deliver amazing results to clients, make a bigger impact in the world
- Importance of overcoming fear and taking the first steps in reputation marketing
- Striving to be the best and standing out from the crowd
- Three rules for revolutionizing the client journey experience
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about Karl:
Karl Schwantes, Owner Xennox & Founder, My 5 Star Reviews
Karl Schwantes is a Customer Experience Expert and an international
award-winning author, a Telstra business award finalist and winner of
the My Business Awards 2020 for the Best Customer Experience.
Karl has an uncanny eye for quality and uniqueness. As the owner of
Xennox Diamonds, a 47-year-old second-generation family business, his
skill lies not just in making unique jewellery but also in crafting
phenomenal experiences with clients. His clients are left feeling like they
have just been a part of something truly special, which has seen Xennox
Diamonds generate over 1043 x 5 star Google reviews.
In 2020 Karl launched a program sharing all the Xennox business
secrets and showing business owners how to craft remarkable client
experiences that turn great testimonials into Google Reviews that drive
leads and sales in their business 24/7, without spending a dollar on ads.
What are you famous for?Creating memorable experiences (which often include whisky)
Something Interesting About You
Father of triplets (4 kids in total under 2) Also spent 10 years in the military as an Artillery Officer
How to Get In Contact With Karl:
LI: linkedin.com/in/karlschwantes
W: about.me/karlschwantes (Connect with me)
W: xennoxdiamonds.com.au/ (Xennox Diamonds)
FB: facebook.com/xennoxdiamonds/ (Facebook)
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
On this episode of 6 Star Business, our host Aveline Clarke welcomes guest Elle Nagy, the founder of The Unapologetic Woman. In this thought-provoking conversation, Elle challenges the conventional idea of purpose and invites listeners to consider a different perspective. She asserts that one's ultimate purpose is to evolve consciousness through life experiences, emphasizing the importance of intentional and specific language in defining purpose.
Here’s a summary of our chat:
09:03 - the power of creativity and self-leadership
13:47 - finding purpose
19:15 - behind your fear lies your freedom
28:47 - the power of a good sense of humour
46:26 - the power of language
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s Some Information about Elle:
Elle Nagy, Founder & CEO, The Unapologetic Woman
Elle is a Self-Leadership Practitioner who helps women consciously create the life they desire through intentionality, balancing mindset with heartset, and taking complete authority over themselves.
Through her approach, she rempowers women to tap into their intuitive knowing, creative powers, and become their most evolved selves. It's not just about achieving success, but also having the best time of your life unapologetically.
Her work spans 3 decades with professional qualification including BA (Honours) Psychology, ILS Coaching, Pranic Psychotherapy and Yoga teaching bringing a truly holistic approach to embodiment of greatness potential.
Her book “Keys to Self-leadership” is due for publication in 2023 in which she brings to light new and innovative concepts such as The Herstorian’s Journey and Rempowerment.’’
Something Interesting About You:
Hmmm, Interesting - that's an interesting question in and of itself as what most find interesting about me I find pretty ordinary. Was born and raised in South Africa. Have lived in New Zealand for the past seven years after spotting a cool mountain bike track on Pinterest and seeing it as a sign to move here. I've been an entrepreneur since my early twenties - first as a restaurant owner, later as the founder of a recruitment company before moving into the mental health field. I did my first IronMan when I was around 40 after watching a YouTube clip and knowing I was born to be one, even though I couldn't swim or run at the time. I crossed the line in 4 months. I'm mom to two kings and a Jack Russel called Chrissie.
What Are You Famous For?
I'm known as The Fear Maven as I have an unorthodox relationship with fear and have always been the person that helps my clients to stop fearing fear.
Here’s Where You Can Contact Elle:
W: https://unapologetic-woman.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-nagy/
YT: https://youtube.com/@elle-calibratetogreatness
I: https://www.instagram.com/theunapologeticwoman/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
On this episode of 6 Star Business, I sat down with Carmel Brown, the leader of the Proven Group. Carmel shares her journey of building a successful business from her kitchen table, starting with resume writing and expanding into recruitment and HR consulting. Through partnerships and a collaborative approach, Carmel has grown her team and expanded into training, becoming a preferred provider for the Franchise Council of Australia.
During the conversation, Carmel discusses the concept of being a '6 star' business and the 9 pillars of this philosophy, with a focus on collaboration and a collective approach. Carmel also highlights the significance of creating a great team culture and being recognized as a trusted friend by clients.
We delve into topics such as:
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the power of a positive mindset
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seizing opportunities
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the value of building relationships
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creating a great culture
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and the power of knowing one’s WHY or purpose
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Carmel Brown, Founder & CEO of The Proven Group
Member & Training Provider for Franchisors & Franchisees Australia-wide
Carmel Brown is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in sales, marketing, and business development. As the Director of The Proven Group, Carmel has built a reputation for her innovative and creative approach to business, and her unwavering dedication to helping and empowering her clients to succeed and achieve their goals.
Carmel’s passion and commitment to excellence is evident in everything she does. She believes that building strong relationships and creating a culture of trust and respect are critical to success in business. Her innovative approach and dedication to delivering results have helped The Proven Group become one of the most respected and successful consulting and training firms in the industry.
As an accomplished author of “Less Headaches, Happier Team, More Success”, Carmel knows only too well that:
•Managing people is not easy
•Staff always bring their “baggage” to work
•Leading is a special skill in itself
•Compliance is constantly a moving target
Getting your staff on the bus, in the right seats and headed in the same direction is the key to every business’ success.
Something Interesting About You:
Accomplished author of “Less Headaches, Happier Team, More Success”
Order your Free copy https://TheProvenGroup.com.au/book/
What Are you Famous For?
The ability to identify opportunities and connect people (internally known as Carmel the Connector :)
Here’s how you can get in contact with Carmel:
W: https://theprovengroup.com.au/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmelbrown/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatpeoplebetterresults
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theprovengroup9567/videos
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
On this episode of 6 Star Business, we chat with Shel Horowitz about how individuals can make a difference in the world today. We delve into various topics such as environmentalism, social justice, sustainable business practices, and gratitude. The podcast covers how businesses can integrate sustainability and social responsibility within their operations and their marketing strategies, pointing out the benefits of being a trailblazer for positive change. Additionally, Horowitz shares his experiences and offers strategic tips on how to initiate and sustain change. We also discuss the importance of personal growth, learning, and finding joy in simple things.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
00:03:07 Developing profitable products with social benefits.
00:21:54 Marketing and social change are intertwined; examples of ordinary people creating change.
00:41:50 "Sustainability is good for business and world."
00:50:34 Going beyond 5 stars is possible.
00:54:43 Overcoming limiting beliefs, living frugally, adventurously.
01:01:11 Collaboration exists among different species in nature.
01:05:19 Follow your heart, modify dreams, gradual change.
and much more… enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Shel Horowitz, CEO & Founder of Going Beyond Sustainability; Transformpreneur
Shel Horowitz works with companies to find the sweet spot where profitability meets environmental and social good: helping to create, identify, and market products and services that turn hunger and poverty into abundance, racism and othering into equity, war into peace, catastrophic climate change into planetary balance, and pandemic disease into global health. His latest award-winning book, Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World, is endorsed by Seth Godin, Chicken Soup's Jack Canfield, and many others. Please give Shel your full attention as he shows how you, too, can be a big difference and a healthy profit.
Something Interesting About You
1) I started the movement that saved a mountain. 2) I've posted a daily public Gratitude Journal since March, 2018 (more than 1500 days, so far)
What are you famous for?
Looking for holistic solutions that accomplish multiple goals and may draw from across multiple industries or organization types.
Contact
W: https://www.GoingBeyondSustainability.com
LI: https://linkedin.com/in/shelhorowitzethicalmarketer
FB: https://facebook.com/shel.horowitz
TEDx Talk,
"Impossible is a Dare: Business for a Better World"
TedX: http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11809
(move your mouse to "event videos")
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
On this episode of 6 Star Business, we sit down with Bobby - an entrepreneur who started a recruitment business after a chance encounter. Bobby shares his journey from changing people's lives through recruitment, honing his skills in internal recruitment, meeting his Australian ex-wife and starting a new business. He also discusses how his negative experiences have led to positivity, how being present in the moment is important and how shared positive experiences can inspire others.
Bobby emphasizes that having a specific vision can motivate and create a pathway to success. He also shares his tips for providing 6-star service in any business or personal context. Additionally, Bobby suggests finding a pathway to achieving your goals, seeking guidance from coaches and experts in various fields, and using music to reset your mindset and emotions.
Tune in to this episode for insights on entrepreneurship, manifestation and providing exceptional service.
Here’s a summary of our discussion:
[00:04:32] Aussie mateship: meaningful anthem & friendliness everywhere
[00:08:27] Recruiter turned entrepreneur grows small business.
[00:32:16] Manifesting success through action and music.
[00:36:06] Networking and positive self-talk lead to success.
[00:44:50] Choices determine joy or negativity in life.
[00:50:21] "Six star: go the extra mile"
[00:58:03] Open mind sparks successful business ideas.
[01:00:44] Mindset and action lead to success.
[01:06:25] Action and positivity lead to success.
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guest:
Bobby Semple, CEO & Founder of Simplified Recruitment Solutions
Experienced Professional with a Track Record of Starting Successful Businesses in Recruitment, Networking, Healthcare and Event Photography.
Something Interesting About You
I was a DJ in Ibiza for 4 years.
Ran 3 lap dancing clubs
Built a business from $70k year 1 to $4.5 Million year 2.
Here’s Where You Can Contact Bobby:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-semple/
W: https://www.simplifiedrecruitment.com.au
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Are you ready to take your business to new heights? Join us as we talk with Canadian entrepreneur and business coach Daryl Urbanski on his mission to help create 200 new multi-million dollar businesses. Listen and learn from Daryl's unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in today's ever-changing business landscape, as well as the importance of personal traits and leadership skills in achieving success.
Throughout the conversation, we discuss the eight critical success factors necessary for business success, diving into each factor in greater detail. We share incredible stories of businesses that failed due to not taking these factors into account, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and introspection in paving the way to success.
This episode is packed with practical wisdom and actionable advice that will leave you feeling empowered to take your business to the next level.
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guest:
Daryl UrbanskiFOUNDER | PRESIDENT OF BESTBUSINESSCOACH.CA
HOST OF THE BEST BUSINESS PODCAST
Daryl Urbanski is best known for his ability to create seven-figure, automated income streams from scratch.
First, as Senior Marketing Director for Neurogym. He helped generate over $1.6 Million USD in under 8 months with a single marketing strategy. This became $7.5 Million USD in 3 years. He continued this success with multiple clients. He's now set on a mission to help create 200 NEW multi-million dollar businesses. How? Science & Accountability.
After 400+ expert interviews & $50,000 in evidence-based research. He uncovered 8 critical business habits. These 8 critical habits will determine who survives & thrives in these unprecedented times and who succumbs.
Daryl has quickly climbed the entrepreneurial ladder, gaining respect from thousands of business owners worldwide.
An author to speaker, marketer to coach - Daryl's multi-faceted business approach sets him apart as one of the leading business experts of his generation.
Contact:
W: www.bestbusinesscoach.ca/
Podcast: The Best Business Podcast
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
This episode is a wonderful foray into the blending of soul care and being in alignment in business. Our guest, Jennifer Regular, takes us on a journey of discovery into the self and what truly makes us whole and happy so that we can be a 6 Star business owner.
Jennifer shares her unique perspective on topics including:
- a new definition of success
- emphasizing the importance of spiritual wellness and soul care to prevent overwhelm
- importance of finding our true calling
- create spaciousness in life
- allowing for inspiration and impact
- living authentically
- being purposeful whilst running a business
and much more.
With inspiring stories and practical advice, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to live a fulfilling and purpose-driven life.
**Here's some information about our guest:
Jennifer Regular**
Known as, “The Soul Illuminator”, Jennifer Regular uses her incredible sense of intuition and insight to guide purpose-driven entrepreneurs to focus on the difference they want to make in alignment with their Soul Calling, while effectively managing their time and energy to prevent overwhelm.
Jennifer is an Inspirational Speaker, Author of Embrace Your Power: A Healing Journal of Self-Discovery, and Host of the Awaken & Ascend Podcast.
What Are You Famous For?
Inspiration and Insight
Something Interesting About You:
People are always shocked to hear my age
YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/QOSyCMr29YQ
Here's where you can contact Jennifer:
W: https://lightingthepath.ca/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferregular/
YT: https://youtube.com/@awakenandascend
I: https://www.instagram.com/lighting.the.path/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this insightful conversation, my guest Amber Trueblood shares her journey as a mother of four and provides insightful strategies to help moms find their super sense and raise their emotional bank account. With a blend of preventative and in the moment strategies, Amber helps mothers overcome the challenges of motherhood and embrace self-care, including her personal favourite, hip hop dance classes.
This conversation is filled with practical advice and inspiring insights for mothers - especially those running a business and juggling children.
Here's some information about our guest:
Amber Trueblood
Amber Trueblood, MBA, is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), best-selling author, speaker, and mother of four sons. She has over 25 years of experience in mental health, and co-founded The M.E.C.A. Project to help teens and young adults thrive Mentally and Emotionally through Conscious Awareness. Amber has been featured in People, Oprah Magazine, CNN, Motherhood Maternity, KTLA5, and many more.
What Are You Famous For?
Mom Coach: Go from Flustered to Flourishing!
Something Interesting About You:
I wrote my first book while on tour with a Broadway Musical and my second book during a global pandemic... what will happen during the next book!?
YouTube Episode:https://youtu.be/1cTuFdOJ2go
Intro message from Amber:
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Hot TIP from Amber to increase your mood and esteem:
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Link to the book "The Unflustered Mom" on Amazon:
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Contact:Video message from Amber on how to find your style:
W: www.ambertrueblood.com
I: @officialambertrueblood.com
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
This conversation with Richard Phu is a breath of fresh air for people who love hearing about innovative ideas, thoughts, and outcomes. Richard demonstrated to me how one can embody innovation and bring it to life very easily, whilst achieving freedom and joy along the way.
He’s gone from one career path to another, changed countries, and put on a global summit for men. Today he continues to empower others through example and helps businesses become MORE through his services.
I have pleasure in introducing to you, Richard Phu.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
08:20 - resolving the misunderstanding with the VA
15:13 - building solid relationships from vulnerability
20:10 - Like, Did, More (it’s a practice)
28:00 - creating the Mens Virtual Summit
40:45 - tuning the machine of business
and much more…
Enjoy!
**Here’s some information about our guest, Richard:
Richard Phu, MD of Outsourcing Angel**
Richard Phu, Australia’s Business Freedom Designer, coaches business owners to
design scalable businesses with automation, systematisation & virtual assistants. As
MD of Outsourcing Angel, he's transformed the VA agency, allowing the CEO to be free while maintaining double-digit growth.
Something Interesting About You
I used to be a semi pro-gamer (Computer games)
What Are You Famous For?
Designing business processes with automations and virtual teams, so that the business can run without you
The YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/ZFaf-fQoGPo
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this conversation I met with the life-giving happy guy, Gordo Rutty.
What a special man he is - you’ll learn the reason why in the details of the conversation - and I love his enthusiasm and gratitude for life. He shows how easy it is for us to live a life of service and why it’s so important for us to take each day as a gift.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:00 - it starts with family
10:35 - the different charity projects
14:00 - where the seed was planted, 30 years ago
25:00 - why did Gordo do it?
36:00 - bringing this into business
and much more…
Here’s some information about our guest, Gordo:
Gordo Rutty, Founder of IM Gordo
Born 4th November 1963 in Kingston Jamaica.
I am the youngest son to my wonderful parents who through example have taught me what I believe to be great values.
In 1974 my family moved to Australia from Jamaica. The decision was made as my dad wanted a better life us. Jamaica was becoming a very dangerous place to live.
I was a very active kid and loved adventure, whilst I did ok at school I couldn’t wait for the weekends to ride motor bikes or just generally be outdoors. I left school after the first semester of grade 12 and joined the work force.
Ambition and a desire to be able to help others has driven me to crave success.
Working hard and going the extra mile are important to me.
Karen and I have recently celebrated 26 years of marriage and we have three great children, Connor 24, Hunter 22, and Lucas 19. My beautiful daughter Georgia 32 from my first marriage lives in Newcastle.
Serving and helping my fellow human beings does not need big sacrifice, one of the things I do is regularly donate Plasma, just this week, I hit a milestone of 200 donations, this can save many lives.
My potential messages
No matter who you are, you can make a difference, you can have a positive effect on other people lives. Each day it is just a matter of deciding that when you meet someone you want them to better for having met you.
We don’t have to be Nelson Mandela’s: we just need a heart for others and we can have a huge impact.
Something Interesting About You
I donated one of kidneys to a stranger 11 years ago, and since then I have become an advocate for Transplant Australia. Each year now I organise fundraising and awareness campaigns for Transplant Australia.
What are you famous for?
I am The Happiest Man In The Universe.
https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Happiest-Man-in-the-Universe-Audiobook/B09P2ZPKDQ
The YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/zVXBBRQNot0
Contact:
W: https://www.imgordo.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/
I: https://www.instagram.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In today’s episode my co-host Steve Sandor and I met with Adam Walsh, a down to earth man who is driven by his values and inspires others to do the same.
Overcoming huge internal fears he broke free of his Corporate employment to bring his gifts to the world and help others.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
13:00 - the importance of having a passion
20:00 - the suite of fears
27:14 - learning his sweet-spot
30:54 - the day it all changed
38:35 - analysing yourself and removing fears
and much more...
Here’s some information about our guest, Adam:
Adam Walsh, CEO, Bisualize
I help business owners with a service delivery process (IT service/tech delivery) to uncover their values directly from their purpose, vision and mission.
My program shows them how to embed their values into every customer interaction so that their team radiates their true values to their customers.
This promotes a happy, purposeful and values-aligned team that the owner can trust to make decisions and behave in line with their values. The end result is team retention, customer retention and positive brand image to promote long-term growth, while the owner can focus on their vision for the company.
Something Interesting About You
I am passionate about values-based culture in business and believe that values alignment not only promotes good business culture; but also promotes positive changes in peoples well being long term.
What are you famous for?
I am famous for my ability to take complex ideas and present them as analogies to simplify the learning process.
The YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/u_BaN3kUFno
Contact:
W: www.bizualize.com.au
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamwalsh-bizualize/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode we heard from the social entrepreneur, Sophina Placencia, as she explained how she came about creating her current offering that focusses on serving real community needs, and making it a viable profitable business.
Her journey to land at where she is today has been incredibly challenging, yet she’s used her positive mental attitude along with her problem solving mindset to find her way through.
She serves charities and non-profits, and talks to us about how she helps them create profit-generating solutions that create sustainable revenue streams.
It’s a great conversation that exemplifies being 6 Star on the journey.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
05:35 - her journey starts away from the non-profit industry
08:00 - her mandatory vacation
17:44 - the learnings
32:00 - beginning the marketing journey for non-profits
38:50 - the 3 stories that change everything
48:32 - mission, money, asset
and much more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Sophina:
Sophina Placencia, Founder & CEO, Clear Bench Company
Sophina is passionate about helping the people who help people. She the founder of Mission Money Assets and has a mission to help nonprofits create sustainable funding.
Something Interesting About You:
My favorite book is Alexandar and His Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
What Are You Famous For?
Sincerity for wanting to help others.
YouTube URL:
https://youtu.be/dEw65PZzFEk
**Contact:
W: www.missionmoneyassets.com
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRFMVnkpbwbvlGSKsWVFDA
I: https://www.instagram.com/sophinaplacencia/
FB:** https://www.facebook.com/MissionMoneyAssets
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
This episode was an absolute joy! Our guest Monica Henderson took us on her own journey of self discovery and acceptance that enabled her to help so many people in a truly authentic way.
She’s sassy, honest, fun, and she tells it like it is. Her gift is in making people feel free to be themselves and she inspires them to keep doing it.
This one gave Steve, my co-host, goosebumps and left us both smiling.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:00 - the serendipitous events began
14:50 - the irresponsible sales books
17:00 - building the responsible program
21:30 - the worst timing EVER to launch something
33:00 - the invisible years
42:15 - understanding our own genius
50:00 - do the work that’s meant for you
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest, Monica:
Monica Henderson, Founder & Creator of MinkLife Motivation, LLC.
Genius Activator at MinkLife University
Event Producer of NEXT Global Virtual Conference
Motivational Speaker
Host of MinkLife Motivation LIVE
Author of A Visionary's Manifesto Book Series
Philanthropist & Socialite
Monica M. Henderson, founder, and creator of MinkLife Motivation LLC, is a powerhouse global speaker who emboldens her audience to tap into their own zone of genius to create an impact in the world. She is a wife, mother, mogul, jet setter, and socialite who share her own personal struggles with social anxiety, failure, and fear to illustrate how to stop being pushed by pain and start being pulled by a vision. She shares how calibrating your life and maximizing your business can help you build a brand and boost your influence. She helps draw a simple path to living a life designed by you for you healthy wealthy and fulfilled.
What are you famous for?
Activating People's zone of genius
Something Interesting About You?
I was invisible for 12 years
Here's the YouTube URL:https://youtu.be/j0n6zSVLWqw
How to contact Monica:
W: https://www.monicamhenderson.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamhenderson/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/monicamariehenderson
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-GSRNAKEHGd3umlkmTB7Iw
I: https://www.instagram.com/monicasminklife/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Today’s episode hit home for me: it was a journey into being honest with ourselves and ensuring that we look after ourselves in order to look after others and do our daily work.
Derek shared with us many insights from his journey that took him from seeking his purpose, finding depression, and changing course to be on purpose again.
He’s a lovely human with a genuine desire to help people become better versions of themselves.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:45 - the shift to being an entrepreneur
12:00 - when depression became real
22:20 - challenges all business owners face
27:30 - self awareness is our internal power
35:20 - the mistake of focussing only on numbers
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Derek Rogers, Founder & CEO of The Thrive Movement Australia
Derek comes from a lifetime of being active and healthy, playing sports, being in clubs and involved with communities. He was in scouting for 18 years and is a Queen Scout.
He has researched and studied food, human behaviour and longevity for the last 20 years.
He hasn’t always been mentally healthy though suffering from burnout and depression as a single parent himself.
Derek now uses this experience, plus his background as a TAFE, then PE, Health and Outdoor Ed Teacher and Mindset Coach to deliver transformational Training and Coaching for communities and businesses.
Derek is the founder of ‘The Thrive Movement Australia’. He is passionate about empowering People, Teams, Leaders and Organisations to be Healthier and Happier, Safer, more Engaged, Communicate and Perform better. To Thrive!
Being a social soul, he is a member of several men’s groups, a golf, car, football, and craft beer club.
Derek has recently moved from Victoria to the Sunshine Coast with his wife, a place that has always felt like home. A place that will allow him and his wife thrive!
He loves his morning swims in the surf and rainforest bathing.
Something Interesting About You:
I'm eclectic, loving both being a Meditation Teacher and Car Club racing!
What Are You Famous For?
Being kind.
Here's the YouTube URL:
https://youtu.be/k5J9gv0omnk
How to contact Derek:
W: www.thethrivemovement.com.au
FB: https://www.facebook.com/derek.rogers.5437
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode I spoke with one of our long term friends and members of the 6 Star movement, Rob Drummond. I loved this conversation for so many reasons, not least of all because of his passion for helping entrepreneurs be their authentic self.
We discussed many topics, and I thought he absolutely nailed the answer to the question “what does it mean to be 6 Star?”. I hope you like it as well!
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
03:30 - it started with barefoot running
08:55 - the journey began in marketing
11:34 - ‘fake it until you make it’ worked!
17:01 - realising who wanted what he had
30:25 - the different levels of stories
48:51 - we all have inner work to do
and much more…
Enjoy!
**Here’s some information about our guest:
Rob Drummond, Founder & CEO of Story Copywriters**
I'm an email copywriter and marketing automation consultant based in Sheffield, England. I run Story Copywriters, where I help coaches and consultants to attract a steady stream of ideal clients by telling their story.
What are you famous for?Business storytelling. I'm known for a comprehensive review I did of Christopher Booker's '7 Basic Plots', and how they can apply in business.
Something Interesting About You:From spring to autumn I run barefoot on local playing fields. I started this in 2008 as a way to combat shin splints, but it's now a foundational spiritual habit. The connection to the earth is beautiful.
YouTube Episode:https://youtu.be/G_5zq5A01_Q
How to Contact Rob:
w: www.storycopywriters.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-drummond-a88a8443/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Here we have Part 2 of our fabulous conversation with Dean Mercado, from New York USA.
We cover topics that impact all business owners, and specifically we focussed on what it takes to change for the better. As business owners we need to be able to let go of our old selves and be ready for the new.
Dean describes all of this and how he’s inspiring others to navigate change in this crazy world.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
04:00 - where we ALL are at this point today
09:33 - breakdowns lead to breakthroughs
13:51 - when tough New Yorkers became weak
17:00 - Dean’s mission of getting in front of 1,000,000 people
23:00 - it’s time we all started talking about our journeys
23:43 - it’s time for Entrepreneurs to raise their game
30:14 - how do I add more value?
44:15 - we need to question the system
59:20 - being a change agent isn’t being radically different
and much more….
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Dean Mercado, Founder & CEO Online Marketing Muscle®
Dean Mercado, Founder and CEO of Online Marketing Muscle® and #1 Best Selling Author of "The MindStretch: 49 Inspiring Insights For Business Breakthroughs," is a spirited entrepreneur at heart and loves the fact that he controls his own destiny!
Something Interesting About You:
Professionally, Dean is a coach, author, leader and speaker. On the personal side of things, he's a big New York sports fan: New York Knicks, Yankees. Rangers. He also plays the drums and is a family man. He's a loving husband and a father of 2 beautiful kids.
What are You Famous For?
MINDstretch Methodology and Clone The Owner
Here's how you can contact Dean:
W: https://onlinemarketingmuscle.com/
W: https://deanmercado.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanmercado/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DeanMercadoOfficial/
T: https://twitter.com/DeanMercado
YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/DeanMercadoTV
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
When do we get to talk to a financial genius about purpose and profit? Well this week we do - and it’s with Akeela Davis, a 20-year financial advisor and current thought leader on employee and employer engagement.
This conversation covers topics relevant to all sized businesses, and it’s really inspiring to hear from someone who has been focussed on profitability and purpose for her whole career. She’s been driven from a deeper purpose to go on her journey path.
In fact she even says “my hobby is purpose”, and she’s been doing this her whole life in her various businesses.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
07:16 - the journey began in technology
11:30 - the connection between money and relationships
15:51 - the diagnosis changed everything
29:50 - doing things differently
45:30 - start with self-awareness
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Akeela Davis, CEO & Founder of Courageous Business Culture
A Computer Science graduate, Akeela spent 12 years in the Tech industry as an employee and a consultant. Each successive career choice narrowed and honed her passion for improving the human experience.
Akeela spent the next 20 years in the Financial world. Most of those as the owner of a financial advisory business. As an employer, she conceived her passion for engagement. Her staff turnover was amazingly low; her employees were more like partners in her company, taking responsibility for whatever would benefit the company, knowing they had the full support of everyone in the office, as needed.
Her empathy for women clients devastated by divorce led Akeela to author the first North American-based book: Your Divorce, Your Dollars on understanding finances before, during and after divorce. She then co-founded the Academy of Financial Divorce Specialists which trained Advisors help minimize poor financial decisions made during a divorce due to emotions.
Today Akeela Davis is a thought leader on employer-employee inter-relationship, a concept she calls Economic Mutualism.
Something interesting about you:
I was kidnapped by Gypsies.
What are you famous for?
Being even tempered.
How to contact Akeela:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akeela-b-davis-cbc
WIC Cloud Leader Circle:
W: https://intro.womenincloud.com/advisors
W: Courageousbc.com
W: mapcertification.com
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode we met with a man who has reinvented himself a number of times and learnt so much from his journey of being an entrepreneur. There was so much to take from this!
He is heart-centred, wise, self-aware, and deliberate about his reasons for being in business.
His approach is calm, and focussed on our collective humanity; therefore living the principles of being 6 Star!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
05:45 - the relationship of us and our business
13:31 - the first big lesson in business
17:54 - building a vision with the customers in mind
20:19 - the importance of getting clear with your intentions
30:44 - business is more than the economic impact
47:13 - why he started Promo Punks
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Pascal Vida, CEO of Promo Punks
Serial entrepreneur and CEO/CMO/COO with over 15 years of experience in founding and leading various businesses in finance, gaming, retail and cross-media services.
Something interesting about you:
No hesitation to take any chance or opportunity to make life better, no matter if it is just for a single person or everyone.
What are you famous for?
Typical German: No fear to say what I think ;)
How to contact Pascal:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalvida/
W: https://www.promopunks.com.au
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
What is balance really? We all have a different definition of what it means to us, and that’s exactly what our guest Anne Trager talks about in this episode. She’s bringing light to the need for us to focus on our individual styles and recipes for energy and balance in order to create the best performance for ourselves and in our business.
She's on a mission to light up people from the inside and tune them into their optimal level of being, so they can BE their best and deliver their best, to have their best life.
It’s a conversation filled with inspiration, guidance, humour and straight-talking. And much more…
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
06:28 - how Anne serves the world
15:42 - one of her biggest goals
16:27 - success starts with “zest”
26:43 - the ‘new normal’ of exhaustion
39:17 - the need to do things differently
45:12 - the need to reconnect with self
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Anne Trager, Founder & CEO, Potentializer Academy
After several professional lives across two countries, Anne Trager founded the Potentializer Academy as part of her quest to understand human performance day in and day out. She is obsessed with the whole human, each of us part of our own ecosystem, responsible for our own energy. A straight-talking optimist committed to building a positive future, she works with individuals and organizations to change the conversation around managing energy, prioritizing balance and connecting to the world differently. The goal? To take personal and business performance to the next level. She believes we all have what it takes to show up fully and thrive among chaos of today’s time-crunched, information-overloaded, ever-changing world. Life is in the choices you make every instant.
Something interesting about you:
I wield a sword and cook a mean lamb stew.
What is she famous for?
"Anne as a quiet storm ... she is full of energy, ideas and expertise around reshaping human performance, and yet when you’re speaking with her (from her French countryside retreat) she is pure calm."
How to contact Anne:
W: www.potentializer-academy.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/
Offer: https://bit.ly/6-star-special-potentializer-offer
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode I met with an inspirational young lady who has a BHAG to impact 1 million Filipinos, by empowering them to become virtual assistants and help more entrepreneurs work from home.
In her young years she has already overcome some big personal challenges and gone on to publish a book and set up a company that’s attracted a prestigious award.
She’s proving that age is never a barrier to achieving ones dreams, and she is adding to the 6 Star movement by helping entrepreneurs work smarter, whilst giving them space for creativity and genius expansion.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
05:10 - when her life plan suddenly changed
07:45 - the moment her life flashed before her
12:40 - her mum’s perseverance to save her kids
17:20 - why college just didn’t work out
20:04 - the spark that started 2XU
27:37 - giving people back 2 weeks of time
39:28 - working with clients
52:00 - the challenge of working for ourselves
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Le-an Lau Lacaba, CEO & Founder 2XYou
Le-an Lai Lacaba is the CEO and Co-Founder of 2xYou, winner of the Stevie Award 2021 Employer Of The Year, an outsourcing company that specializes in creating and building systems to grow your business by hiring, managing, and growing executive assistants to get you from solopreneur to actual business owner.
She also has a coaching brand on Youtube, where she trains Virtual Assistants on how to work from home. She is also an international speaker, and a content creation monster who has a blog, a Youtube channel, and an upcoming book, Scale You.
Something interesting about her:
She has been working from home since she was 15, published her own book at 18, became CEO at 20, and partnered up with her boss to start 2xYou Executive Services at 23 and aims to help 10,000 entrepreneurs grow remotely, and 1 Million Filipinos to work from home.
What are you famous for?
Finding a way to be able to be fully remote, whether a career from home or business from home.
How to contact you:
W: 2xyou.com
FB: facebook.com/leanlailacaba
I: instagram.com/leanlailacaba
LI: linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba
YT: youtube.com/@leanlailacaba
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In today’s episode we spoke with Dean Mercado, a father, author, speaker, entrepreneur and enthusiastic New Yorker who’s on a mission to empower small business owners worldwide.
He isn’t afraid to speak about the tough subjects and he goes where not many have gone before. What we loved most about this conversation was his authenticity and awareness of what is impacting entrepreneurs today, and his passion about how he can help them all.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
10:15 - the difference between an entrepreneur and a small business owner
13:28 - how much money is really enough?
17:50 - the passion behind his homeschooling
27:40 - a word for his fellow Americans
44:00 - programming the right mindset
56:54 - his mission
58:34 - use the energy wisely
1:13:00 - collaborating with coaches
and much, much more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Dean Mercado, Founder & CEO Online Marketing Muscle®
Dean Mercado, Founder and CEO of Online Marketing Muscle® and #1 Best Selling Author of "The MindStretch: 49 Inspiring Insights For Business Breakthroughs," is a spirited entrepreneur at heart and loves the fact that he controls his own destiny!
Something Interesting About You:
Professionally, Dean is a coach, author, leader and speaker. On the personal side of things, he's a big New York sports fan: New York Knicks, Yankees. Rangers. He also plays the drums and is a family man. He's a loving husband and a father of 2 beautiful kids.
What are You Famous For?
MINDstretch Methodology and Clone The Owner
Here's how you can contact Dean:
W: https://onlinemarketingmuscle.com/
W: https://deanmercado.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanmercado/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DeanMercadoOfficial/
T: https://twitter.com/DeanMercado
YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/DeanMercadoTV
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
What a wonderful conversation this was with Kelly Culver: a leader of innovation and change, and an activist for resilience as our pathway to sustainability. This conversation took us to another level of thinking: it lifted us up from the minutia of our daily problems and flew above the world looking at life, purpose, meaning and how we can impact everyone.
Kelly is a beautiful person with a huge heart, determined to solve seismic problems through collaboration, innovation and our youth. She’s ready for the journey ahead and we are too.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
07:07 - her fascination and learning in Paris
08:46 - Kelly’s journey that brought her to where she is today
10:30 - can Purpose and Profit coexist successfully?
11:25 - learning to love life with her husband Peter and a cancer diagnosis
21:04 - this unique place the world finds itself in, today
27:25 - what does “returning to normal” truly look like, and require?
32:33 - what is resilience all about?
43:19 - the BHAG of teaching kids entrepreneurship
51:00 - the American version of “success” is completely wrong
and much more….
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Kelly Culver; Founder of The Culver Group and iIMPACT uMPACT Foundation
I help CEOs, leaders, and organisations build resilience to strategically navigate turbulence, transition, and transformation. Global Leader, Founder & Director, Strategist, Coach, Doctoral Candidate
I am passionate about building resilience in companies and countries to help CEOs, global and public sector leaders navigate disruption, turbulence, transition, and transformation. I work with leaders to harness resilience strategically, creating new dynamic pathways for growth, achieving stronger results, and generating wicked, innovative, and purposeful solutions to global challenges. I am the founder and Director of The Culver Group Inc in Canada and iIMPACT uIMPACT Innovation Foundation in The Netherlands. Both my company and foundation are purpose-led organisations that do business while doing good.
What Are You Famous For?
I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, internationally recognised for my expertise and leadership in governance and public sector transformation in Small Island States and Commonwealth countries.
Something Interesting About You
I sold my house in Canada in 2021 in the middle of COVID, put my things into storage, packed 2 suitcases and and arrived in Paris the day after France opened its borders. In addition to my work, I'm a doctoral candidate, and my area of research is about building resilience.
Contact:W: www.culvergroup.ca
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyculver/
@culvergroup
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
This is one vibrant and happy episode. Seriously! Talking with Francois was like taking a shower of positivity and regeneration of thoughts; resetting me back to a place of possibility in all ways.
Francois talked to us about many things that he sees as the most important ingredients to living a fulfilled, happy and successful life. Many things that we know but have somehow forgotten! Not anymore.
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
03:23 - his high adrenaline activities
07:40 - where his journey began
12:30 - he’s a gold medal champion
26:02 - what Google is really good for!
40:23 - how to NOT sell to people
54:05 - raising the ceiling of ourselves and others
and much more...
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Francois Lupien, Founder of How To Become More
Francois Lupien is a dynamic coach, mentor and speaker whose experience includes successfully working with Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and as a consultant with Bob Proctor (Movie: The Secret).
Achieving excellence in everything he puts his mind to, Francois has been a Tae Kwon Do Canadian champion, a Top Real Estate agent for 11 years with Remax, and a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful 6-figure businesses.
What Are You Famous For?
My enthusiasm and energy- everyone that gets close to me feels better about themselves and therefore produce better results in their lives
Something Interesting About You
I am a Gold medal Canadian Tae Kwon Do champion- so I always bring on Gold Medal Results
Contact
YT: https://www.youtube.com/howtobecomemore
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Howtobecomemore/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/francois.lupien.7121
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoislupien/
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobecomemore
T: https://twitter.com/howtobecomemore
I: https://www.instagram.com/howtobecomemore/
W: https://howtobecomemore.com/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Today’s episode is another special one, as I sat down with Remeny Armitage, founder of Brilliant and Human, and an advocate for bringing more humanity back into business. She helps businesses understand their customers better, and as a result she creates greater and deeper relationships between the and their customers whilst helping to close the gaps that are often unseen.
This is a wonderful conversation with an incredibly warm and heart-based human, who shares with us the journey, the purpose and the joy of bringing more humanity into our businesses.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
04:25 - where the journey began
15:18 - why she’s working with her biggest competitor
20:14 - the feedback that creates change
26:25 - how the data stacks up
38:12 - the common factors needing addressing
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Remeny Armitage
Founder, Brilliant & Human
Remeny Armitage is focused on bringing humanity back into business. She has over 20 years’ experience working for a variety of businesses in client advocacy, marketing and new business development. She helps businesses understand what their clients REALLY think about them, with the goal of turning their clients into advocates. Her experience has helped build relationships between businesses and their clients in a human-centric way. She gets under the skin of a business by interviewing their people and feeding back ways they can improve the business and how to engage with their people in a more human way. She has a range of methods that ensures business improvement and growth, whilst building long-lasting relationships that are based on a strong foundation of trust and respect.
Something Interesting About You:
I like to time travel... and have 'lived' in 1740, 1760, and 1882...
What Are You Famous For?
Client advocacy and bringing humanity into business.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/remeny/
W: https://www.brilliantandhuman.com/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode I met with Stephen Sandor, a fellow co-host of the podcast and member of the 6 Star Community. Talking with Steve is always an adventure, as he brings an openness and genuine desire to evolve and ‘do things differently’ to life and everyday situations.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
04:05 - falling into his purpose
16:43 - tapping into his genius
23:06 - how he is being authentic on social media
26:05 - what 6 star means to Steve
35:23 - how organisations have employee engagement skewed
41:56 - the implications of focussing on money
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Stephen Sandor, Founder of Inspiring Business
Stephen works with business owners who are looking to scale their business. The scaling may be growth, but it could be time, people or profit.
Each business has their own unique culture that has been at the core of their success, and each business has a unique set of problems, so the solutions need to be the right ones at the right time. Stephen helps guide the owners to making the best possible decision based on the information available and the experience of the team.
Stephen curates subject matter experts to support the owner at various stages of the process.
What are you famous for?
First Commission sales per with Citibank Australia and the first non commission life insurance agent again in Australia
Something Interesting about you
I've worked in PNG for 10 years and I ride motor bikes.
It's interesting to me :-)
Contact
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-sandor/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiring-business
FB: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.sandor
FB: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringbusinessaustralia
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
This is an episode that brought me to tears. They were tears of gratitude, hope, and joy - brought about through the courage of this remarkable young woman, Shanice Green. She has lived her life in constant pain, had 19 surgeries to date, and lives in a wheelchair as a single mother of 2 children.
Her journey is one that isn't sad, but is inspirational. She has found purpose, meaning and fulfilment in her life and this conversation delves into how she has found this and what keeps her going each day.
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
4:35 - Where The Physical Journey began
16:30 - How the journey brought her to coaching
21:30 - What living with pain is like 24/7
30:00 - The impact of her Granddad
35:21 - What 6 Star means to her
44:00 - The magic between head and heart
And much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Shanice Green, Founder of Wheel Empower Coaching
Transformational and empowerment mindset coach and disability advocate
Something Interesting About You
From the age of 7-10 I had 11 operations and I’m in a wheelchair
What are you famous for?
Helping ladies create a fulfilling life and help them access their inner power to transform and bring about the necessary changes to them having a fulfilled life and future. Showing them how to unleash their inner strength to the world through the power of their mind
Contact Shanice:
FB: Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/wheelempowercoaching
FB: Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/554173225421117/?ref=share
Insta: https://instagram.com/shanicewheelempower
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
With humour, courage and a truckload of transparency, this conversation with Martin Gillespie brought us all to a halt: as he faced his darkest hour and came through the unimaginable.
This led to his inner drive to live with purpose and passion and only do the things that bring him deep meaning, and it totally transformed his life.
His story is one that shows us how we can turn our lives around when we really want to, and how we are uniquely gifted to bring the world something special.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
4:45 - where his journey began
11:30 - when the wheels began to fall off
13:45 - the diagnosis
22:35 - the change in direction
42:51 - what does 6 stars mean
49:49 - the power of our mind and our habits
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Martin Gillespie, CEO & Founder of GEM Wellness Warriors
Martin is an entrepreneur, recognised Globally as a leader and visionary with a passion for healthy lifestyle, is the CEO and Founder of Tackling the Silence, with a focus on the mental wellness / nutritional health / men's wellness, and mental wellbeing. He is a believer that change is necessary in society, including the teaching of wellness, good nutrition, holistic health, connection and optimism.
A regular columnist for several media outlets, an International Best selling Author and recognised in 2021 as a Global Leader for contributions in sustainability and mental health projects. Martin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management & Nutrition, a Master’s Degree in International Marketing, post qualifications in mental health, and Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.
Gaining over 30 year’s International Business experiences, including recruitment, Technology, and Cyber Security, leading teams and people across many portfolio's, transforming organisations, making many mistakes along the way, and on a daily basis, is now thriving working with a collaboration of amazing people from across the globe. A former Board Member of The Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (www.acnem.org)
From a personal standpoint, Martin has also overcome personal trauma and stage 4 cancer in 2012, a storyteller, keynote international speaker, presenter and curious learner of life. Likes to make mistakes, remember your ABC - Always Be Curious
Something Interesting About You:
Currently writing a book on the A - Z of Corporate Language to Healthy Thriving
Contact:
W: https://www.gemwellnesswarriors.com.au
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillespiemartin/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/martin.gillespie.581
I: https://www.instagram.com/mgillespie70/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
This is episode #100! What a milestone and achievement for us all.
In today’s episode the host became the guest, and the new host was Remeny Armitage and Koray Serbest. So Aveline was interviewed and shared a lot about her past, her present, the future of 6 Star Business, and why 6 Star Business is so important to us all.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:00 - the journey that’s shaped her present
15:50 - when people don’t like change
18:05 - what does 6 Star mean to Aveline?
25:00 - the challenge with trying to be 6 Star
37:20 - the vision for 6 Star into the future
45:21 - who is 6 Star business for?
46:58 - what does it mean to ‘do things differently?’
and much more…
Enjoy!
**Here’s some information about our Guest:
Aveline Clarke, Founder of Journey Point and 6 Star Business**Aveline is the Founder and CEO of Journey Point, where she assists businesses to connect meaningfully with their core customer whilst helping them to connect with their purpose in business.
She is also the Founder and Host of the 6 Star Business Podcast, a movement of purpose driven businesses who want to create more purpose, love and impact in the world. The 6 Star Business community is a global one and is helping create more meaning for businesses whilst improving the lives of everyone.
When she’s not focussed on business and podcasts Aveline is passionate about keeping fit and healthy – inside and out – and loves adventures in nature, music and sport… including Formula 1! She’s currently learning to surf so she can go out and surf with her 12 year old son, and has fun experimenting with creating new plant based meals and desserts every week.
Something Interesting About You:
I can play 7 musical instruments! Not all at once, and some I haven't for many years. However there's at least 7 that I can count where I was able to properly play them.
What Are You Famous For:Creating change in the world around me, and being able to understand large complex inputs and distill the noise down to a single focal point of direction. I understand naturally how to lead a group forward towards a mission and create the changes that are necessary to bring about the desired result.
Contact:
W: https://journeypoint.com.au
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avelineclarke/
I: https://www.instagram.com/avelineclarke/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode I met with Krista Chapman and spoke about all the ways she is doing business differently. This year has been her year of rest, and in doing so has enabled more flow and abundance into her business and life.She talked about the many ways in which business is hindered by existing patriarchal structures and how we can embrace change through our own unique path.
It was fascinating, enlightening, and a must-listen to as we start off on a new chapter of 2023!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
07.10 - Capitalism is the culture of America
17:28 - how women have modelled themselves from men in business
33:10 - why stopping is better than continuing to force
44:21 - staying aligned with oneself
53:08 - the power of the personal purpose
and much much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our Guest:
Krista Chapman, Founder of Path & CompassKrista Chapman is a marketing strategist and business coach & mentor. Years back, she decided that the way we approached business was making her miserable – was making a lot of people miserable. Why couldn’t we change the culture and practices around business? Why couldn’t we build more ethical, intentional businesses that make us money? How could work serve our soul instead of suck it dry?
So she set out, carving her own path of business success, helping creatives, hospitality companies, wellness pros & artists build purposeful and successful companies. She uses holistic business & marketing strategies (and sometimes yoga mind tricks) to become an honest + direct voice of reason for her clients and empowers them to think differently about business to build better businesses.
An avid traveler, real estate investor, feminist & seeker, Krista is determined to build and live an intentional life & business on her terms. She wants to inspire and guide others to do the same.
What Are You Famous For?
A lot of my clients call me their business therapist. I have a knack for seeing the big picture and noticing where people are falling out of alignment (which happens a lot when you get caught in the net of business "shoulds"). Clarity is a super skill. While they hire me most to help with their marketing & growth, inner growth is crucial to your business growth. Much of my work is about uncovering what's really in the way.
Something Interesting About You
I have a passion for money and investing. I am invested in the markets as well as owning real estate and these "hacks" have given me more freedom to go my own way with my coaching & marketing agency. I see money as key to giving people agency - especially women. It is not something I talk about a lot but my investments have very much been part of my success.
YouTube Episode:
https://youtu.be/PgABppyViBU
Contact:
I: https://www.instagram.com/pathandcompass/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PathandCompass/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pathandcompass
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In today’s episode we met with Erica Rooney, an Executive Coach and HR Consultant who empowers women to overcome barriers to being heard and seen. She is passionate about enabling women to achieve their goals and overcome their limiting beliefs.
She is a shining example of someone who has found their purpose and is living it every day, which is extremely inspiring.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:15 - none of us have it all together
11:45 - hitting her first wall and her WHY
16:10 - Being unsure but doing it anyway
20:43 - finding her purpose
29:45 - the moment of hitting rock bottom
36:46 - embracing our shameful parts
43:00 - our sticky floors
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our Guest:
Erica Rooney
Erica Rooney is an Executive Coach & HR Consultant, Chief People Officer and host of the Podcast, From Now to Next.
She is on a mission to help women get seen, get heard, and GET PROMOTED by breaking out of their “sticky floors”, and busting through the glass ceiling, to live a life filled with purpose and passion.
As a top Culture Expert, Erica invigorates and educates organizations through change, driving a positive experience for employees, and guiding executives through the process of change to lead to massive success.
What Are You Famous For?
Empowering women to live confidently in all areas of their life.
Something Interesting About You
My goal (COVID PERMITTING) is to run 2 1/2 marathons in a new state each year!
Contact:
Facebook: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/fromNOWtoNEXTtribe
Apple Podcast:
https://urlgeni.us/applepodcast/fromNOWtoNEXTpod
TikTok: https://urlgeni.us/tiktok/fromNOWtoNEXT
LinkedIN: https://urlgeni.us/linkedin/EricaRooney
IG: https://urlgeni.us/instagram/fromNOWtoNEXT
Pinterest: https://urlgeni.us/pinterest/fromNOWtoNEXT
YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/7nZDElI1-ZY
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode with Josef Lapko we discuss the dynamics of people, and the gifts gained from such diverse and interesting international projects. He’s Russian born, raised in Israel, and calls USA home. Wow!
This conversation touched on many topics of being 6 Star in different areas of our lives, including our relationships at home and those at work. He’s a coach, and a fascinating person who gave us a lot to consider!
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
06:25 - the importance of our partners in being 6 Star
09:32 - the perfect partner in life and business
13:10 - why you shouldn’t be afraid to hire the best people
16:30 - meeting celebrities and how that feels
21:48 - framing perfect questions to learn more
27:00 - a different way to approach our work
and much more!
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guest:My name is Josef Lapko and I am the Director of Business Development for The Wildcat Group, a multi-family real estate redevelopment company.
I have extensive management experience and have provided many opportunities to present challenging ideas in a clear manner—no matter how complex they are! In addition, my versatile leadership style enables me to successfully and efficiently restructure all types of organizations.
I am multilingual and capable of providing leadership and team-building training in Hebrew, English, and Russian.
Something Interesting About You
You can count on me to bring valuable, actionable insights to your podcast, especially when it comes to:
• Commercial Real Estate
• Conference and Mega Event Planning
• Business Consulting and Team Building
• Project Management and Global Procurement
• PropTech / Start-Up / Nonprofit / Business Development
• Religion / Faith / Personal Identity / Philosophy
• USA’s Relationships in the Middle East and Israel
• Family Man / Work-Life Balance / Remote Work
• Military / Tactical Training and Martial Arts
…and much more!
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-lapko-83705413/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode we met with a cross-continent educated Nigerian woman who brings a diverse education and background to her work.
She has a degree in mechanical engineering and a masters degree in digital media, and with that colourful understanding of business and systems she helps business owners build teams, implement systems, embrace diversity and achieve sustainable goals.
This made for a very interesting conversation!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
04:10 - the journey from Nigeria to UK to USA
13:30 - the key take away from Six Sigma and Digital Media
18:41 - using design thinking to utilise empathy
20:29 - the importance of expressing your truth
23:30 - why organisations can’t pretend to care about their people
28:00 - 6 Star is not about perfection only, it’s about persistence
36:00 - the truth about competition and why we really shouldn’t focus on it so much
40:00 - the link between collaboration and competition
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guest:
Isioma Utomi, Founder & CEO, Catalyst Experience Solutions; Founder, The Performance Upgrade Lab
Isioma Utomi is the CEO of Catalyst Experience Solutions and the founder of The Performance Upgrade Lab. Early in her career, she gained experience utilizing Six Sigma quality methodology and Lean tools to improve efficiency in Fortune 500 companies through data-driven processes. From there, she developed expertise in helping leaders think more strategically about talent development, innovation and customer experience as key drivers for sustainable growth. She is passionate about helping business owners build successful teams.
A Salzburg Global fellow, she promotes diversity in business and tech communities through events such as the Women Who Launch summit at Lagos Startup Week and supports achieving sustainable development goals for youth and women.
She has a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and M.P.S. in Digital Media from Northeastern University.
Something Interesting About You
I'm the eldest of 5.
I love movie trivia and could go on for ages about Christopher Nolan movies.
What are you famous for?
High standards and continuous improvement
Contact:
I: https://instagram.com/isiomautomi
LI: https://linkedin.com/in/isiomautomi
T: https://twitter.com/isiomautomi
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In today’s episode our guest has done what many dream of, many fear, and yet she did it with grace and fearlessness: she threw in her stable and predictable corporate career and completely retrained in the area of energy healing. What I love the most about Julie’s story is how she has integrated all the parts of her background and past to bring those into her present way of being.
She’s teaching and helping people to tap into the inner voice as they craft businesses of meaning and purpose, which is what we are all about.
Here’s a summary of our discussion:
6:25 - the complete 180 degree shift
7:20 - the early struggle to find the right gear
12:15 - the old paradigm of success
17:01 - how she has found her purpose
32:13 - everyone can find meaning in their business
and much more…
Enjoy!
Julie Migneault, Founder & Practitioner, Thriving Healers
MBA & Brennan Healing Science Practitioner
Julie left corporate American to train extensively in energy healing & transpersonal psychology. She built a highly successful practice working with clients from around the world. She has now trained hundreds of healers how to build their healing practice with deep alignment and integrity.
Something Interesting About You
I live in Maui, Hawaii and every morning open my eyes to look out at the coastline. My husband and I have SIX cats... we rescued 5 kittens from the beach and they are now our #fosterfails
What Are You Famous For?
I'm famous for my clarity and ability to hone in on the truth - both the bigger truth and my personal truth.
Contact
W: https://thrivinghealers.com/
F: https://www.facebook.com/juliemigneaultinc
I: https://www.instagram.com/juliemigneault
F: https://facebook.com/groups/professionalhealers
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
What an inspiring conversation I had with one of my co-hosts, Joanne Brooks! I loved this conversation so much, and you’ll soon see why.
From her early challenges of shyness and being forced to put herself ‘out there’, she has been incredibly successful by mastering some key characteristics of success - including the art of collaboration.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:44 - her journey begins
08:08 - the magic outcome of being persistent
11:52 - the overnight success that took 30 years
16:16 - when she had to fire 100 staff
25:36 - the struggle when purpose is missing
32:00 - what 6 Star means to her
42:25 - the Collaboration magic
plus much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Joanne Brooks, CEO & Founder Navig8biz
I help professional women feel that their sacrifice has been worth it and avoid the situation of being invisible to key decision makers.
It is my vision is to inspire a reawakening of belief in self to create a movement of purposeful female leaders.
Having owned over 15 businesses in the last 20 years with a mixture of great success and failure I share what I have learnt over those years with a no BS approach. My journey has not been smooth, it has certainly been exhilarating and I want to share what Ive learnt with others.
Having launched my 16th business as I turned 60 I'm determined to shake up with university space with overseas Masters degrees like no other here in Australia.
Something Interesting About You
I promised my team when $1mil hit the bank account I would take them to Sydney. I surprised them with a private jet to Sydney for the day, limo to the city to have lunch at Circular Key restaurant, limo back to the airport and back on the jet home in the afternoon.
It was important to me to celebrate the growth and hard work of the team,
I went on to take
-28 people to China
-50 people to Hawaii
-45 people to Alaska
All to recognise the hard work and dedication to the business growth. We did that by paying a % of all income (not profits) to the fun account.
What Are You Famous For?
My experience in Business and the stories I share.
Contact:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AFoQ5xxZ8JwGDVxCStc7A,
https://www.facebook.com/navig8Biz
https://www.instagram.com/navig8biz/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/navig8biz/?viewAsMember=true
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode I met with another of my co-hosts, Endre Hoffmann, and uncovered some magical genius around mindset, behaviour and reaching our success goals.
He made this so easy to understand and gave us a lot of gems we can take away.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:05 - his personal journey of suffering begins
12:00 - finding help was critical
15:35 - the worst version of himself
22:10 - the shift in his personal relationships
47:00 - the cyclical nature of our purpose
and much more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Endre Hoffmann, the Doctor of Self Worth
I help business owners & leaders who experience inner struggle, self-doubt, and sticky negative thoughts in their heads. At times they are stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted & working hard.
I remove the internal conflicts and struggle from their mind to achieve confidence and peace within. I help them via my “Step into your power” group program and 1/1 transformations, which reconnects them to their authentic leadership & naturally high self-worth.
As a result, they enjoy emotional freedom and multiply their impact in business, community, and life. While working with me, they gain a new self-image, they have space to tap into their true genius and purpose.
By Changing minds, I am changing lives. I do not really separate my mission/business from my personal life. I believe deep conversations bring new consciousness and choice. That is what I am about, masks and guards come off and personal transformations take place that leads to business transformations automatically. I love the feedback and messages that are constantly coming back about positive changes and coincidences that my clients experience or seem to attract.
Something Interesting About You
I could be called old school. I believe this planet is belonging to every one of us. Like in the old times, there are always people with open hearts to help in trouble and occasionally when I have not worked out the details, sometimes I need to improvise and be very present. This is a great way to keep mental skills, level of presence sharp, and adaptability skills high and I am using it as a metaphor to teach my children that things can be uncomfortable at times, or not meeting our expectations and hopes, Then we turn the corner and it all falls into place.
What Are You Famous For?
Shifting minds and creating rapid and lasting results
Contact:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.of.Self.Worth/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Doctor-of-Self-Worth
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd0atNV7cUdAwYwcRGoBhlg
T: https://mobile.twitter.com/DRofSelfWorth
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_doctor_of_self_worth
I: https://www.instagram.com/The_Doctor_of_Self_Worth/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to help businesses find more meaning, purpose and profits in their endeavours. We seek to 'do it differently' and encourage everyone to rise above the status quo to do what it takes to be different: with meaning, purpose and intention. With those key ingredients, you'll be on your way to 6 Stars faster than you realise!
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode I sat down with one of my co-hosts, Koray Serbest, to learn of the journey he's been on that opened him up to the life changing opportunities and possibilities in front of him.
He describes a life of living with purpose, facing fears, and choosing to be a better person every day.
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
07:00 - the journey from corporate to entrepreneurship
10:35 - fears we can all relate to
16:25 - Phase 2 of his life - the adventure begins
23:00 - the learning begins
42:23 - the low down on corporates
50:42 - purpose in business
and much more…
Here’s some information about our guest:
Koray Serbest, CEO & Founder of Go Beyond Global & OCPE ( Opportunity Creator & Possibility Enabler) Master
I started to work at the young age of 16, filling shelves in supermarkets and always putting myself into the SHOES OF THE CUSTOMER to understand how and what they would buy, and what would they be more attracted to before responding to serve them with that.
During my student years I had to finance my study myself and worked in multiple service outlets. Making customers happy and generating an exceptionally positive experience while interacting with people was KEY for me. I was already living and ensuring POSITIVE CUSTOMER JOURNEY experiences without realizing it, and therefore I can claim to be one of the earliest adopters of these customer-centric techniques since the early 90s!
Throughout my entire working life I have been seeing everything through the lens of the customer to better understand what they want and give them what they NEED AND DESIRE. This became my foundational approach in all my human interactions: to always be PEOPLE FOCUSSED AND RELATIONSHIP DRIVEN.
I believe that...
EVERYTHING in life is connected with each other and impacts each other due to the nature of dependency.
In addition to my own company and my additional two partner positions, I have decided to focus on giving something back to society.
Thanks to many lucky circumstances I came across a unique community, called 6 Star Business, and we are going to make even a bigger impact than I could have ever imagined before...
My Chapter One has just begun mid 2021 and I will share soon more of the good things which we do at 6 Star to help to create a better future and a more meaningful life for all citizens of mother earth.
Something Interesting About You
Natural connector & networker who is passionate about people and driven by deep relationships
What Are You Famous For?
24/7 SMILE :-)
Contact:
W: https://www.gobeyondglobal.com
LI: linkedin.com/in/korayserbest
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In today’s episode we heard from global citizen, Cristina Castro, and learnt how she jumped from a safe and successful corporate career into the unknown world of entrepreneurship.
She shares with us her motivations and fears, and what’s driven her to this level of success today.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
05:25 - growing up in Spain as an Australian
08:19 - her journey that led to the ‘big jump’
13:00 - the label of entrepreneur that she avoided
26:20 - her base of security that held her
36:30 - the loneliness of being in business
41:00 - how natural rope is made
and much more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Cristina Castro, co-CEO of Grow Your Brand With Impact
Parter at Grow Your Brand With Impact, wife, daughter.
Australian born, Spanish raised and overall global citizen, Cristina has lived all over the world and work across a broad range of industries mostly in management consulting, commercialisation and sales training.
Since the start of her career, she loves to connect people to solve problems and find win-win options. Networking, meeting new people, and listening to problems while finding solutions. Her mission is to revolutionise the way we learn and teach throughout the world. Learning for her is accomplished though the transfer of knowledge from someone who has it, through to someone who needs it.
Something Interesting about you
Cristina is an avid dancer. From a young age she just loved music and movement. This love of dancing lead her to meet her now husband.
What are you famous for?
Her bubbly personality, energy and enthusiasm.
**Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-castro-reyes/ W: https://growyourbrandwithimpact.com
I: https://instagram.com/cc_offer.validation
W: https://freeguide.growyourbrandwithimpact.com/ FB:** https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005089007984
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Check out our previous episode here.
In this episode I met with a person who has spent his adult life actively pursuing his purpose.
He’s an entrepreneur, grandfather, mentor and much more.
Our conversation brought out some of his greatest challenges and lessons so far, and highlighted the gifts along the way.
He is a person who demonstrates how to live on purpose each and every day.
I present to you, Ian Westmoreland.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
05:00 - the beginning of the journey
09:02 - the pull for more meaning in his work
09:30 - the MAGIC moment of clarity
20:26 - the motivation behind the first entrepreneurial venture
22:15 - we all have a purpose
30:02 - the village connection
and much more…
Here’s some information about our guest:
Ian Westmoreland, Founder of Mentoring Men and Kintsugi Heroes
On 10 September 2013 I experienced a life changing moment that led to a decision to retire from paid work in May 2014 and commence a volunteer mentoring career.
I initially volunteered with the Raise Foundation, Kidshope and COACH mentoring programs and then in 2018 after experiencing a life challenge I searched for an organisation that provided free long-term one to one “life” mentoring to Australian men.
I was surprised and disappointed to find that no suitable program existed especially for a demographic that historically struggles with vulnerability and who would benefit from having someone support them in their life journey. In response I commenced development of the Mentoring Men program in June 2018 and the program was officially launched by Julian Leeser, Federal Member for Berowra in November 2018.
I am currently establishing Kintsugi Heroes with a purpose of “uncovering our hidden value” and it will provide uplifting and inspirational content to people who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing significant life challenges. The podcast launch will be late 2022 and the first Kindle and printed book are expected to be published in Q1 2023.
Something Interesting About You
I used to import squash & tennis rackets
I ran a milk bar
I have 12 grandkids
I won a gold medal playing tennis in the World Masters Games
I broke my collarbone twice
What Are You Famous For?
I was on the front page of the Australian Newspaper in the 1960s for pretending to play a didgeridoo in the Dandenong Town Hall
I was interviewed live on Sky News a couple of years ago - https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/mentoring-men-organisation-aims-to-help-australian-men-with-mental-health-issues/video/f364084f0dc40de127ac9bfa5baceacb
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-westmoreland-mentor-menshealth/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005089007984
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
This episode is fun, fast, and full of nuggets for any person wanting to get ahead with their marketing, business goals and business growth. Ryan Carruthers is full of energy and enthusiasm, and he brought al of that to this week’s podcast episode.
From stories about selling makeup to accidentally growing a global membership business, he shares a lot of wisdom and take-aways for every business owner. His energy and optimism is contagious and I just wanted to keep on talking to him!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
04:05 - biggest lesson from his 17 month old daughter
06:32 - Ryan’s first entrepreneurial deal in primary school
12:50 - the shift that grew his dads business
26:36 - the anchor in his life: his wife
32:07 - the role of mentors
39:04 - Ryan’s system for validating a business idea
47:37 - 6 Star and doing it differently
plus a ton of ideas to ‘do it differently’…
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Ryan Caruthers, Co-Founder of Happier
His LinkedIn Profile states - “On a mission to make 10,000,000 people at work happier | Taylor Swift Fan | World's 5th WORST golfer”
In addition to this, here are some cool facts about him:
- His daughter is one of his favourite people in the world
- He’s british
- He’s built a wildly successful membership
- He love fitness and human anatomy
- He cannot sing
- He has a secret love of Taylor Swift music
- Knows of places in the US based around NFL teams
- His favourite coffee shop is Deus Machina
- Monday is the best day
- Life is all about staying curious - Ryan’s thing about life!
- Best thing he has changed about himself is that he is a nicer person now - because of his wife!
- Best meal is Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding!
Something Interesting About You
See the above list!
What Are You Famous For?
Doubling his fathers business whilst looking after the business so his dad could recover from illness.
Contact:
https://twitter.com/RyanCarruthers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-carruthers-ab7658225/
https://www.happia.io
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Check out our previous episode here.
In this episode we talked about the more human side of life and being in business, focussing on fatherhood. Our guest Sir Royce brought us many wisdoms as he shared his journey of creating his non profit.
It was filled with goodness, heart and many gifts for us all.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
08:56 - the moment the idea was born
11:39 - how Welcome To Fatherhood serves people
18:02 - his purpose for setting it up
29:43 - biggest advice to dads
34:00 - the interconnectedness of family and business
40:14 - advice for every day, everyone, everywhere
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Sir Royce Briales
CEO & CO-Founder, Welcome To Fatherhood
Welcome to Fatherhood is a nonprofit organization created by myself and Dr. Raheem Young to help dads of all ages cope with the pressures and stresses of being fathers. The concept was birthed out of discussions around the feelings of uncertainty experienced when we became dads ourselves. We formed to provide new and seasoned dads with a safe place to discuss their parenting experiences.
Something Interesting About You
I have interviewed dads from 3 different continents.
What Are You Famous For?
I am famous for being a great dad.
Contact:
Https://linktr.ee/WelcomeToFatherhood
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode we talked with Jan Broders, a high performance coach from Europe who went on an incredibly dark and painful journey to find himself - and the gifts that he brings to others today.
Our conversation touches on his journey, and the way in which he now serves people and helps them to live their best life ever.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
06:23 - when the journey in hospitality came to an end
10:19 - when the signs build up
16:34 - the % of people who are actually being self aware
28:31 - feeling the need to be tougher
40:34 - what is our fullest potential?
46:30 - the part of us that can’t be changed
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Jan Broders, Founder & CEO, Jan Broders Coaching
"Sometimes the worst day in life turns out to be the best. Jan Broders literally had to find a new direction for his life when he burnt out and physically collapsed at work at the age of 27. He had to spend two months in a clinic to recover physically, mentally, and emotionally and wasn't able to work for an entire year. That experience led him to dive deep into mindfulness, personal development, and coaching. He travelled the world for 3 years (had a baby along the way) and launched his own coaching practice. Today, Jan coaches high performers from around the world and consults corporations on implementing stress management initiatives and leadership programs. He lives on the island of Mallorca, Spain with his wife and two kids."
Something interesting about you:
Lived in 13 countries for at least 2 months
What are you famous for?
Down to earth and conscious living
Overcoming burnout and creating a new life
Contact:
W: https:www.janbroders.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janbroders/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Bright, energetic, happy, purposeful and creative. These are the words that came to mind after my conversation with Darren Saul! What a great conversation this one is. It was like a ‘recharge’ to the soul and to fire up the motivation engines!
A very warm person with a huge zest for life that he lives purposefully. He runs his own podcast, 2 businesses, and shared with us all the ways he continues to keep things moving at a high level.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
09:09 - the 3 things that build brands
15:37 - why many people hold themselves back
21:15 - how to deal with the madness of the world
28:45 - the link between creativity and innovation
32:48 - what 6 star means to him
46:10 - owning your day, and your life
and much more..
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Darren Saul, CEO & Founder, Suspended Animation
Darren is a Social Media and Podcast Strategist, Trainer, Coach, Keynote Speaker and Student of Human Attention.
He started heavily utilising the Power of Social Media and Podcasting to build his Photography business and was so amazed with the results he never looked back! He is now a very active Social Media Marketing Practitioner and Podcaster who consults with organisations to help them get serious business results integrating Social Media and Podcasting into their marketing strategy.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND A PODCAST ARE NOT JUST “NICE TO HAVE” ANYMORE - THEY ARE A MUST HAVE!
Something Interesting About You
I have 2 baby teeth..
What Are You Famous For?
Always smiling :-)
Contact:
W: www.suspendedanimation.com.au
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqogVAOcxF-7_-BfSybedw
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suspendedanimation/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/SuspendedAnimationPhoto/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suspendedanimation/
P: https://suspendedanimation.com.au/playing-with-perspective-suspended-animation/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
She brought us optimism, energy, and a new way of looking at ‘problems’ - and a whole lot more… Our guest is Maite Grisard, a management consultant who likes to get in deep with her customers and shake things up in order to create the necessary chaos and change.
This conversation gave us hope and excitement about the future, and our role in it. It’s fun, deep, stretches the mind and a whole lot more.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
10:35 - it’s always about the individuals
16:08 - the best thing we can do
21:06 - the magic of connection and teams
30:00 - what optimistic visions look like
34:288 - we’re all good at different things
44:44 - seeing things for what they are
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Maite Grisard
Founder & CEO, Marketrotters
I’m an energy ball for businesses, going from management to teams and back and making sure the company is structured in a collaborative way. I push for decisions and actions and make sure objectives are set for the good of the company.
I am also a future optimist. I believe that choosing to see a better future is a good way to help make it happen. I have an ambitious vision and use it to try and be part of a positive change.
Something Interesting About You
I suck at understanding others so I try to educate myself with psychology and personality books. The enneagram helped me tons: I'm a social 8.
What Are You Famous For?
Smiling and have a great energy.
Contact:
W: https://www.marketrotters.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maitegrisard/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode Lisa G brought us some fabulous down-to-earth principles of what she teaches to her clients, that help them get through the tough days and help them to become the best versions of themselves.
She’s warm, funny, direct, tough and gets incredible results because of her mental toughness and human compassion. It’s a blend of both!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
05:13 - the athlete’s journey to win
08:06 - what the competition is really all about
10:30 - why we’re so hard on ourselves
16:00 - our EQ - emotional quotient
25:50 - what AI cannot take away or replace
37:00 - the defensive wall needs bringing down
48:40 - the people who choose to stay safe
55:12 - her 7 principles of business success
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Lisa G, CEO & Founder of The Business Chick
Lisa G - The Business Chick is on a mission to give business owners and managers back the FREEDOM that they crave for. It’s really about gaining a fresh perspective on where you are going. After all.... you work to LIVE.... not live to WORK....
Lisa calls it the "F.R.E.E.D.O.M." Plan .
Because that's the number 1 thing her clients are struggling to find in their day.
As an Aerobics Champion and adventurer of the 80’s & 90’s, Lisa still has a few fluro lycra memories and has lots of life lessons to share ...from her workplace adventures in unexpected places to (home) negotiations with teenagers. And lots about business too!
She has presented and trained teams in Australia and internationally and worked in key communication roles in publishing, hospitality, sport & fitness, Fairfax news, retail marketing and entertainment. Clients say they like the down to earth language and Lisa’s ability to help decipher the detail into manageable plans.
Something Interesting About You
Lisa was the QLD Aerobic Champion in 1990 and now is the mum to 2 elite athletes aiming for the Olympics.
What Are You Famous For?
Lisa is recognised as the business coach who rolls her sleeves up and jumps into the trench with you.
Her calm energy and curiosity leaves you feeling supported.
Contact:
W: https://www.thebusinesschick.com.au
FB: https://www.facebook.com/LisaG.TheBusinessChick
I: https://www.instagram.com/the_business_chick/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagthebusinesschick/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
This was a really inspiring conversation with Steve Jeffreys, where he gave us some insights into the shifts that we experience on our journey that make the biggest difference in our lives.
He’s an inspiring guy who is doing his part to make a difference, and help others get the most out of their lives.
Here’s a summary of our conversation:
03:49 - everyone has a ceiling they can break through
19:45 - redundancy hitting hard
24:05 - acknowledging we aren’t good at everything
33:30 - the power of a supportive life partner
44:28 - being brave is hard and powerful
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Steve Jefferys, Founder & CEO of The Shift
I'm Steve and I'm a former marketer turned coach.
I'm a big believer in there being many points of change - SHIFTS I prefer to call them - in professional life. I benefited from professional coaching myself in my shift from management to leadership positions and witnessed first hand the clarity, focus, energy and conviction it gave me.
My clients may be in a role and wanting to grow. They may be starting out on their leadership journey. They might be undergoing their journey already. They might be changing role. Changing career. Starting something new. Thinking about starting something new. Thinking about changing career. Wanting to shift the things that hold them back.
Equally, they might not quite know what they need to shift but know there's something they want to explore.
I work with individual clients and businesses on all this and everything in between. People with energy, ambition and who want to make a shift >>FROM something >>TO something better.
I created my coaching practice to do this. To provide clarity. To help people shift. For people to create their own >>From and >>To story.
Something Interesting About You:
I love helping people to be the best they can be - something I came to realise nearly 20 years into my career. It was the thing that really fired me up. I do this outside of professional life, too, through coaching children in football, rugby and cricket.
What Are You Famous For?
Bringing energy and positivity to everything and seeing the best in a situation.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/make-your-shift/
W: https://www.makeyourshift.co.uk/
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray SerbestFounder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
W: https://www.gobeyondglobal.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
A fresh approach to solving problems, with a lightness of attitude in working with tricky ‘people’ situations and finding ways to get more out of ourselves and life - for our collective benefit.
This is what stood out for us in this conversation with Faris Aranki, along with a bunch of gems for everyone, that left us with a strong desire to have another conversation!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
07:32 - reading what’s happening in front of you
09:34 - Faris’s secret to getting people to return his call
14:32 - how he learned that 98% of people operate differently to each other
17:08 - the magic 45 minutes
23:16 - the uniqueness of each of us
29:43 - how we dilute ourselves
41:00 - the different versions of ourselves
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Faris Aranki
CEO & Founder, Shiageto Consulting
Faris Aranki is the founder and CEO of Shiageto Consulting which focuses on sharpening individual and collective business effectiveness though strategy and emotional intelligence.
Faris believes that success is determined by the equation, Success = IQ x EQ x FQ which is based on 20 years delivering strategic change for the corporate and non-corporate worlds.
Faris started his career as a school teacher, then he ventured into the corporate world working for an Energy company before switching to strategy consulting and most recently running his own business. His work has spanned numerous companies (from global behemoths to small start-ups), in numerous countries, across a range of sectors, supporting them all to unlock strategic success.
What Are You Famous For?
Success = IQ x EQ x FQ
Something Interesting About You:
Faris recently got to star as the face of an advertising campaign for a global insurance company.
Contact:
W: https://www.shiageto.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farisaranki/
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray SerbestFounder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
W: https://www.gobeyondglobal.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode we met with Chantel Botha, who showed us the importance of each individual person finding the magic and genius within themselves - to help transform lives and organisations. She uses courage, love, and curiosity to unlock genius and love in people and teams to create customer experiences for massive impact.
She's a creative connector, magician of teams and culture, and 'love warrior' who's determined to impact as many people as she can.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
8:11 - our expectations as a corporate worker
10:33 - evoking customers emotions in a journey
20:37 - her most successful project with a corporate
29:30 - connecting the dots for leaders
33:34 - flipping sales to being an antidote
42:00 - greater connection = greater problem solving
50:41 - squashing the imposter syndrome
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Chantel Botha
Founder & CEO, BrandLove Customer Experience
Innovation Magician and Brand Warrior Creator
Leading her fellow Brand Warriors into battle against a life without meaning, Chantel thrives on delivering passion and purpose by designing value and connection into every experience involving individuals, customers, employees or corporations. Using her background in business economics, computer sciences, customer experience design, coaching, public speaking, e-commerce and strategy, she brings revolutionary originality and EQ to brands and businesses.
In addition to a number of social projects, Chantel lives out her passion for people as a certified Virtual Facilitator, Customer Experience Professional, Laughter Yoga and Lego Serious Play facilitator.
What Are You Famous For?
Infamous for losing my shit! Lying in front of a digger to protect a beach where seabird breed.
Something Interesting About You:
I love spicy food.
I wanted to be a ballerina when I was a child.
Contact:
W: www.brandlove.co.za
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandlovecxp
FB: https://www.facebook.com/brandlovecxp
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Steve Sandor
CEO & Founder, Inspiring Business
inspiringbusiness.net
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode we met Achim Cremer, an experienced ex-corporate executive with extensive experience across global companies who can see the fault lines and broken areas in business.
His unique way of understanding life and humanity has influenced his career path as it pulls him towards bringing more love and spirituality into business.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
14:34 - how we GIVE to a corporate in order to GET
17:27 - fear as the tool of choice in society
20:57 - how people can change the world
24:48 - the danger of being in fear
30:20 - his sporting success story in rowing
38:34 - our greatest fears
45:00 - how business can provide impact
52:32 - what truly makes us happy
and much more...
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Achim Cremer, Founder & CEO - AC CONSULT
Ex competitive sportsman (rowing) ran his first own business while studying business science. After his study very soon he picked up senior management roles at Coca-Cola, British Airways, Barclays, GE Money Bank and Santander before he started his own consulting business and helps clients to fully utilise their potential.
Something Interesting About You
I am bringing spirituality and love into businesses.
What Are You Famous For?
I create sustainable results at my clients. I apply an holistic view on performance, processes, people and planet.
Get In Contact With Achim
www.Linkedin.com/en/achimcremer
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray SerbestFounder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode I met with Allan Whatmore, the founder of a sustainable goods online store in Australia, and new first-time father. We dove deep into the simplicity and responsibility of our actions in everyday life and how we can live better lives that impact the world positively.
Everything Allan does is with intent, purpose and kindness. He lives and breathes the truism that we are always evolving and it’s our responsibility to pass that onto the next generation.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
07:50 - Allan’s background and the start of Banjula
10:53 - the different types of brands they sell
15:51 - understanding our impact on others
24:44 - the value of getting the feedback
37:50 - how businesses can become more sustainable
46:00 - how education plays a role
49:07 - the need for businesses to become community minded
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Allan Whatmore
Founder of Banyula.io - Australia's Online Marketplace for Sustainable Goods
I enjoy:
• Learning a new set of skills
• Solving problems that create measurable positive and social impact
• Facilitating and participating in constructive and thought driven conversations
• Connecting and building meaningful and sustainable relationships
• Doing something that benefits the next generation and being able to share that with my family and friends.
What Are You Famous For?
Being open to feedback and discussion around new ideas on how to be better for my customers/ team.
Something Interesting About You
Newborn father of our 7 week old daughter Evie Rose Whatmore.
Contact:
W: https://banyula.io/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanwhatmore/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/banyulastore
I: https://www.instagram.com/banyula.official/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/banyula/
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Endre Hoffmann
Founder & CEO, the Doctor of Self Worth
https://www.doctorofselfworth.com
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In todays episode we met with Alexandra Andre: a coach, runner, author, speaker, mum and all round inspirational human being!
She talked to us about her approach to running a marathon and an ironman, and what it meant to break through her own barriers and use the team around her to achieve her wild and crazy goals.
All of her lessons and learnings are applicable to business, life in general, or any specific goal.
It was a fabulous conversation!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
05:30 - her first big crazy goal
08:20 - the difference between the marathon and ironman
11:28 - her sense of purpose for running
17:00 - when the sense of purpose takes over
26:29 - how to embrace the setbacks
31:30 - the importance of having the team
43:56 - learning to trust the gut and our inner voice
46:37 - the importance of applying our learnings
50:26 - the value of purpose, love and impact
And much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Alexandra Andre
Marathoner, IRONMAN Finisher, Coach, Author, Speaker and Solo Mum.
Alexandra attributes a large part of her journey to her 1st Marathon because achieving it invited her to see the world for its possibilities. And to not let limitations (self imposed or otherwise) ever truly limit us.
She believes we are all more capable than we could ever imagine, and we owe it to ourselves and the world, to live our potential.
Her book, The Power of Possibility has been described as a must-read for anyone, but particularly runners and those with a big goal in mind.
Something Interesting About You
I raised over $10,000 for the Myeloma Australia Foundation when I dedicated an IRONMAN event to a good friend. It was at the time the biggest single fundraiser they'd received and the most purposeful thing I'd ever done.
What Are You Famous For?
My encouragement. A friend kindly shared that with me recently - she said when she thinks of me she thinks of being encouraged. And I guess it just comes naturally for me. I believe it's the biggest gift we can give someone - our encouragement.
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-andr%C3%A9-4a7692a/
https://www.instagram.com/the_power_of_possibility/
https://www.facebook.com/alexandraandre.com.au
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Joanne Brooks
Founder & CEO, Navig8biz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannebrooks/
https://www.navig8biz.com/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today's episode, I met with someone who has a large well of wisdom learned from a journey of incredible pain and adversity. A humble, heart-centred person who walks his talk and has found a way to heal his self-perception and help countless others.
He's a maverick of passion and uniqueness, and brings all of his gifts into his world of mental health well-being and helping organisations evolve through focussing on our unique individuality.
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
5:50 - who he serves
8:10 - experts aren't created overnight
12:23 - academic vs experiential expertise
13:30 - his background & journey
31:00 - celebrate the 1/2 step
53:45 - the outlaw or maverick
and much more...
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Craig Fearn, CEO & Founder Lighthouse Mentoring
I’m Craig Fearn MEd BSc Hons PGCE QTLS EMCC (Professional) ABMPP. I have over 15 years’ experience as a mental health and wellbeing mentor and trainer.
I am a qualified teacher with many years of management experience in various industries, as well as a Wellbeing Ambassador for the Institute of Directors, Senior member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, Principal Practitioner for the Association of Business Psychology.
I hold the international gold standard qualifications, ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and Mental Health First Aid.
It is my passion to support others. I have personally lived, and still live with, the looming spectre of mental health difficulties, and know first-hand the importance of early intervention.
Having suffered personally from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress and Chronic Cluster Headaches, I have an excellent understanding of the challenges faced by others. I come from a position of empathy, not simply sympathy.
Something Interesting About You
I have never been on a podcast
Contact:
www.linkedin.com/in/craig-fearn1
www.lighthousementoring.co.uk
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray SerbestFounder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today's episode we sat down with Samantha Dean, who shared with us a fresh perspective of being a 'real' business owner in today's world.
She's got a wealth of experience in the accounting and professional services area, and we discussed the challenges in that sector as well as much more.
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
14:40 - what business is really about
17:53 - why Accountants need help
21:41 - great businesses come from personal change
31:30 - the moment she knew she needed to change
40:30 - nobody's teaching the new conversations
41:15 - be brave and authentic about your purpose
and much more...
**Here’s some information about our guest:
Sam Dean**
Accountant-Turned-Entrepreneur, Growth Advisor, Speaker and Podcaster
In the past ten years, I’ve worked with hundreds of driven expert-based business owners in this country. These were highly educated women and men who got into a professional business for more time, control and money.
The problem being that the gap between expertise and what it takes to run a thriving people-centric business is still significant. While it takes us decades to become qualified and master our expertise, it only takes 12 minutes to open a business.
This gap is what I've dedicated my career to helping people close.
The BlueprintHQ programs I've designed are to double the income of expert businesses without burnout.
Something Interesting About You:
I am a competitive dressage (horse) rider.
What Are You Famous For?
Increasing peoples income by decreasing their time and energy drained creating it
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdean13/
W: https://www.blueprinthq.com.au/
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Steve Sandor
CEO & Founder, Inspiring Business
inspiringbusiness.net
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode I sat down with Raj Nathoo, for an enlightening and interesting conversation on the ingredients to take medium sized businesses to a level of success and sustainability they crave. Through the lens of learning and development, Raj provided us so many ways to look at people and the ways in which they are the most important factor in an organisation’s success.
He gave us stories, examples, insights and facts - to weave a story of learning and relevance for all organisations seeking to make a difference and create a workplace that people are proud of.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
07:12 - the incorrect focus of recruitment
10:30 - why motivations matter
13:26 - why technology is no longer a differentiator
15:05 - the true differentiators nowadays
18:22 - The Lemon Tree hotel example
26:47 - how Zappos infused their staff
32:40 - the journey from South Africa
40:10 - the medium sized organisation status quo
50:42 - a huge opportunity for these organisations
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Raj Nathoo, CEO & Founder of Keystone Active Learning
I have a passion for education and professional development and hence love helping people that want to progress in their career. This passion grew out of growing up in a country where racial segregation laws prevented people from reaching higher levels of achievement and success. I learned very early that education and self-determination are keys to your personal growth and success. I would like to help people achieve higher levels of success by helping them understand their purpose and then setting goals towards living it.
Something Interesting About You
I have an interest in oil painting. I have dabbled a bit and would love to master the art of landscape painting.
Books Mentioned During the Conversation:
Delivering Happiness; A Path to Profits, Passion & Purpose - by Tony Hsieh
PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow - by Chip ConleyContact:
https://www.keystonecoaching.online/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajnathoo/
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Endre Hoffmann
Founder & CEO, the Doctor of Self Worth
https://www.doctorofselfworth.com
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Today’s episode is a conversation with Benjamin Burg from Poland and originally the USA. It was one of those conversations that was rich in history, meaning, and weaving threads together to create a sense of a 6 Star journey. For Benjamin, education is not just about learning: the 6 Star way to learning is actually to pass it on.. share it with others, and take note of our environmental messages and cues as well. He’s creating opportunities for people to get involved in community programs, and actively making an impact in different ways. He’s a wonderful person whom I thoroughly enjoyed talking to.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:56 - his greatest teacher was his sister, Bethany
13:07 - the Polish connection
18:51 - learning about the living earth
26:00 - the Ukrainian students open house
27:00 - the Gardening Project
30:50 - teaching critical thinking
33:25 - the required shift in the education system
40:08 - riding the wave of technology, connection and change
46:55 - the paradox of teacher’s impact
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Benjamin Burg, Founder of Trips Beyond the Classroom
Over the past twenty years, I have taught in a wide range of environments, from inner-city public high schools in Philadelphia, corporate sales training in Eastern Europe, a middle school teacher in Pre-IB Language Arts, American History and Ecology in Warsaw, Poland. Twenty years teaching I never used a textbook, designing every class from scratch. Currently I am the founder and Chief Educational Officer for Trips Beyond the Classroom involving hundreds of students in innovative learning activities.
Something Interesting About You
I am fascinated with human culture and our relationship to what I like to think, our living Earth. I am sort of an anthropologist with a social philanthropist and innovative approach.
What Are You Famous For?
Pushing the learning up ! Including myself, no one escapes the opportunity to learn more. So many stories. One of the best, my European students teasing me about how young is the American’s history. Then while we were exploring lava tubes in western New Mexico, we discovered a 1000 year old Native American water ritual pot. We touched history that afternoon.
Contact:
https://www.facebook.com/tripsbeyondtheclassroom
https://www.tripsbeyondtheclassroom.com
Donate to his charity for direct impact:
https://www.tripsbeyondtheclassroom.com/fundraising-human-rights
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray Serbest
Founder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode with David Angel we heard from a sales and business expert who is doing his work out of a love for others and a genuine desire to help others win at life. He demonstrates 6 Star values naturally and exudes energy, passion and joy in his daily life, and it was a joy to speak to him.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
07:25 - the start of the journey
13:35 - his commitment to helping others
15:28 - introverts are selling easier
18:38 - what makes a good salesperson
21:00 - how does trust play a part in the sale?
24:15 - how to future proof the future recession
30:27 - most people are lying to themselves
32:00 - how do we convince people to focus on sales
41:00 - we need to choose resilience in our business
42:45 - the truth about social media madness
and a lot more...
Enjoy!!
Here’s some information about our guest:
David Angel, Founder of The Ultimate Sales Training Academy
David is a seasoned sales coach who specialises is helping professionals increases their results through modern skills, Frameworks and SOP’s that delivers high end results.
He is seen as the key choice for professionals that have spent their life developing their level of expertise and now they are looking to monetise this knowledge as an expert in a streamlined and professional way.
David takes those looking to get their first clients in a thorough way who want to be the seasoned experts that are looking to build out a team and scale out to increase their impact. He does this through 1 on 1 coaching, a group coaching program and has a fully interactive platform meaning every expert has an option for them to get their business to the next level!
Something Interesting About You
I'm on a mission to impact 1,000.000 business professionals to get to the next level in life!
What Are You Famous For?
Being a high energy disrupter in the sales and business space
Contact
W: www.thesalesangel.com
I: www.instagram.com/thesalesangel
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Remeny Armitage
CEO & Founder, Brilliant & Human
https://www.brilliantandhuman.com/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode I sat down with Frank Tsuro from South Africa, a purposeful and passionate man who is dedicating his life to the pursuit of helping others become the best versions of themselves, and in the process to help lift his nation into a new way of being so it can realise it's potential. Frank is nothing short of inspirational.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
4:53 - the moment he was inspired to focus on leadership
6:43 - importance of leaders having an authentic interest in solving challenges
11:30 - the treatment of people is so much worse than our possessions
14:26 - the birth of his Non Profit - People Making History
22:01 - taking for granted that we all have a meal to eat
26:25 - impact is about doing the work with authenticity
40:53 - the most difficult thing to change is one’s beliefs
48:04 - the importance of surrounding yourself
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Frank Tsuro, Founder of FranklySpeaking, and People Making History
Frank is an accomplished leader whose mission is to develop other leaders. Leaders with vision, leaders who are authentic in their interest in people & their challenges and leaders with the courage to do what needs to be done to avert these challenges.
An expert in leadership and teams, he helps executive teams to work cohesively and to create an environment that allows their own teams to perform at their natural best.
Known for his candour and probing questions, Frank will help you develop simple and practical solutions to growing your influence and build a high performing team culture!
Something Interesting About You
My life almost worked out the way I had planned it to - which would have been a pity, given what I do now.
What Are You Famous For?
Frank Conversations
Contact
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franktsuro/
W: https://www.franklyspeaking.co
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray Serbest
Founder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode we welcomed Tino Go from the USA, to discuss his incredible patented technology that has done an ‘Uber’ in the manufacturing industry. He has a brilliant mind & an even bigger heart, and brings that to the world through his work.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
4:00 - the technology Tino has created
8:20 - where the idea started
13:00 - the 4th industrial revolution
28:20 - understanding the customers
37:15 - the maths on the machines
45:25 - unlocking the bottlenecks
and lots more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Tino Go, Founder of Baru
Tino started to build his company, Baru Inc., in 2015 after he discovered how expensive and inefficient it was to order a custom-made bookcase. He envisioned that digitally controlled manufacturing robotics should produce what was in a customer’s imagination. That idea is now a reality. Baru was recently awarded a patent for technology that lets customers modify product designs in augmented and virtual reality before manufacturing.
Tino was a national award-winning photographer and artist before founding his first advertising production company, Exile Productions, after high school. After 12 years in advertising, Tino retired to switch to a career in corporate finance.
Before Baru, Tino worked as a CFO to help companies generate increased profits through the strategic intersection of finance and operations. Tino strategically analyzes a company’s financial and operational functions and then develops innovative, customized solutions that allow company to achieve its profit potential.
Tino has more than 25 years of experience in strategic planning and business analysis, finance and accounting, IT systems implementation, and operational systems.
Tino holds an MBA in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business & a BA in Economics from the Univ of Michigan. He completed a non-degree law program at Case Western Reserve University and advanced coursework toward a Master of Accounting at Walsh College. Currently a resident of Ohio and California, Tino has also spent a decade in Europe & is fluent in French and Italian.
Contact:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/HelloBaru1
T: https://twitter.com/hellobaru
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hello.baru
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellobaru1
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHNBKnmU3zaIgB3WXoro-PA
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinogo/
T: https://twitter.com/tino_go
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray Serbest
Founder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up. The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode we met with Cary Prejean from the USA. What struck me about this conversation was his clarity of understanding around people, relationships, and what makes a successful business owner most successful. His approach to giving them what they NEED versus what they WANT is unique, and incredibly effective. There was a lot of wisdom in this conversation and I look forward to speaking to him again!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:34 - looking to play the game better
07:41 - the problem with many entrepreneurs
15:28 - moods for learning
20:00 - What Robert DeNiro said in Casino
28:41 - the secret to life…
30:19 - the way to achieve mastery
46:16 - trust factors that define us
54:00 - human egos and narratives
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Cary Prejean, CEO & Founder CFO Consulting
Cary is a native of south Louisiana, USA. He earned his accounting degree from the University of Louisiana - Lafayette, and earned his CPA certificate while working as a tax accountant for Arthur Anderson CPA's and as a Controller and CFO for industrial companies. He is also certified as an Ontological Coach through ICF accredited Newfield Network. He works with small to medium sized business owners to remove the dysfunction from their organization and help them to build a bridge to the future through long range strategic planning.
What Are You Famous For?
I'm famous for my pralines and NY style cheesecake. Other than that, clients love getting a lot of their time back from chronic crisis management once we implement timely and actionable financial reporting and eliminate the dysfunction in their organization.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strategic-business-advisor-cfo-consultant-cpa-caryprejean/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/CFOconsultingLA
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/68688940/admin/
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray Serbest
Founder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Our podcast guest today hails from Florida in the USA, and brings a long history of business experience in the travel and tourism and marketing industries. Marco Torres is his name, and he understands the importance of delivering value and he talks to myself and my co-host, Koray, about his current business and how people can leverage this to provide additional value and gratitude to their employees, customers and stakeholders.
His energy and passion for people and giving MORE is evident as he talks animatedly about the benefits of providing value and how we can all do that for those in our worlds and circles around us.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
05:48 - servicing ALL niches
07:11 - why discounting is a tempting mistake
11:20 - using automation for testimonials
14:00 - where the idea started for Marketing Boost
25:00 - the sales funnel builder upgrade
30:00 - the financial advisor case study
34:50 - how incentives are only 1 of the tools in the toolbox
39:30 - where incentives look bad and don’t work
51:37 - going beyond incentives to build the 6 star team
and much more…
Here’s some information about our guest:
Marco Torres, Founder & CEO, Marketing Boost
Marco Torres is the Founder of MarketingBoost.com, he has helped thousands of business owners worldwide boost sales and scale their businesses by as much as 5-fold through the use of incentive-based marketing. He teaches entrepreneurs how to soar in sales & marketing through the use of “Value-Add-Incentives” instead of discounts. His Facebook Group is home to more than 27,000 active business owners who are raking in sales with his advice and amazingly affordable subscription program.
What Are You Famous For?
The call me the "Idea Man"
Something Interesting About You:
Started as an entrepreneur at a very early age by the time he was 12 years old he was featured on the front page of his local newspaper for building the biggest paper route they had ever seen. By age 23 he had opened 5 restaurants and a nightclub in San Juan Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Contact:
F: https://www.facebook.com/marco.torres.794628
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/6101960marcotorres/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Ge98RukWA28p25gPnf-eA
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray Serbest
Founder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode of the podcast I welcomed Darius Tan to sit with us, to discuss the more purposeful and personal aspects of success, as applied to startups and his coaching business.
Darius is young, yet has the wisdom of someone who has lived many lifetimes - and he demonstrated that on the show today. His approach to growing his customer’s businesses and his purpose on this earth was what stood out for us.
It’s an engaging and inspiring conversation, with the best right at the end!
My co-host was Steve Sandor, and together we had a great chat with Darius.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
04:45 - where the seed was planted
09:30 - the problems many people make in starting out
14:20 - steps to choosing the right mentor
22:25 - the power in aligning with the right people
27:42 - capturing social proof when starting out
42:15 - the different zones of genius and where to focus
51:47 - seminars are not a substitute for a mentor
57:00 - danger of the comfort zone
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Darius Tan
Founder & CEO, Strategic Scaling Systems
Today's guest is quoted by market leaders as the "System Whiz" for generating millions of dollars without any paid ads. He started working at 13, where he assisted in youth motivational camps before growing to train thousands of youths around Southeast Asia. After 2 years of growth hacking over 250,000 followers and publishing 2 books while spending most of his time in the army, he was inspired to set up Strategic Scaling Systems to free up time for others. As the CEO of Strategic Scaling Systems, they’re on the mission to scale solo coaches, consultants and educators to become overbooked CEOs without spending more time or ads on the business.
Something Interesting About You:
I went $30k in debt when I first started out my business
What Are You Famous For?
Organically attracting clients without spending a dime on ads
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/dariustanofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/c/DariusTan
https://www.facebook.com/strategicdarius
https://twitter.com/dariusthw
Darius’s Offer for Listeners:
NO BS SYSTEMS: If you want to scale to multi 6 figures without costly ads and finally become a CEO of your business, join our free Facebook Group where I transparently share systems that work and fail for our own business every single month.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/strategicscalingsystems/
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Steve Sandor
CEO & Founder, Inspiring Business
inspiringbusiness.net
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode of the podcast I welcomed Mike Liu to sit with us, to discuss the deeper aspects of innovation and how he has used that to fuel his life and his business pursuits.
This was more than just a discussion about Mike’s company or product: it was a trip down the pathway of someone who has innovation pulsing through their veins, and knows how to harness it for the betterment of our world.
My co-host was Koray Serbest, and together we had a fabulous conversation with Mike.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
04:19 - choose your own adventure approach
13:33 - disruption vs a blue ocean
15:05 - the privilege of leading a team
18:46 - sage advice when starting out with a new idea
24:34 - innovation in startups
31:15 - growing the innovation team
35:31 - building for the sake of profits or people?
41:00 - the models and heroes of an innovator
44:12 - innovating the self as well as the product
plus a lot more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Mike Liu
Founder & CEO, FreeFuse
CEO/Founder of FreeFuse. I went to Texas A&M University for my graduate studies and University of California Riverside for my undergrad. I worked as a teaching assistant for 6.5 years in engineering while formulating the idea for our company.
Something Interesting About You:
I love people passionate about their ideas and bringing them to life. I just completed my PhD in engineering. I want to make sure everyone around me has a great time and enjoys a true sense of community. I also enjoy watching and laughing at really bad horror films.
What Are You Famous For?
Having a crazy ability to remember almost anything especially alphanumeric sequences. Also, I really enjoy helping others and finding a way to connect other people. It's fun!
Contact:
W: https://www.freefuse.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-liu-4wd/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freefuse-inc
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Koray Serbest
Founder & CEO, Go Beyond Global
https://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Today’s episode brought us the wisdom and insightful genius of Luke Jamieson, on a topic that impacts us all and is even more relevant in our current ‘Great Resignation’ climate. He is a warm, caring human with a long history connecting him to raising engagement and enjoyment for employees. I’m really grateful for his insights today, as we find ourselves moving through more change and evolution in a post-pandemic world.
He gives us a view of employee engagement as it’s evolved from it’s inception as a ‘core driver’ and focus for organisations, through to today.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:45 - the influence of social media on customer experience
09:55 - the early onset of gamification
16:30 - his focus was always on the customer, not a number to reach
28:09 - who is gamification for?
32:27 - how co-creation impacts engagement
36:44 - the great resignation
40:30 - how value can be linked to gamification
46:43 - the opportunity in stories
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Luke JamiesonRegional Manager, Centrical
Luke is one of the top 25 global influencers and thought leaders on customer experience and employee engagement. His rebellious, unconventional approaches have been attributed to him earning such titles. But it’s his combination of vision, high energy, audacious creativity and mischievous execution that makes him an inspiring and refreshing keynote speaker, podcaster and blogger.
Featured in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal and The Australian.
He studied design thinking at D.school, Stanford University and is a certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator.
Something Interesting About You
I have been a baker, drove cattle, been arrested overseas and I collect celebrity moments.
What Are You Famous For?
Legend in my own lunchbox but... top 25 Global thought leader on CX and EX and also built a contact centre that became Best global contact centre.
Contact
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-jamieson/
T: https://www.thinkers360.com/tl/LukeJamieson
T & I: Twitter and Instagram - @LukeCXEX
W: https://www.centrical.com
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Endre Hoffmann
Founder & Coach, The Doctor of Self Worth
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctor-of-self-worth/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode we met a unique and driven person who is making remarkable impact on Executives, Managers, Business Owners and everyday people by helping them to take charge of their lived experience through the breath, amongst other things. She’s a breathing re-trainer and awareness coach who wants to empower people to live more impactful lives.
In this fascinating conversation with Jane Tarrant, she explained to us how important it is to be aware of how we breathe, and also what can be triggered by mismanagement and not understanding our brain-emotion-nerves connection.
She’s helping people become better versions of themselves, starting with themselves.
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
06:00 - snoring is the ‘tip of the iceberg’
12:11 - safety isn’t often talked about
17:30 - the ‘hot seat’ with Steve
26:20 - speech impediments and bad breathing
34:00 - even CEOs have panic attacks
40:00 - how a 7 year old is better prepared to run a company
43:30 - unplugging and being alone
49:30 - being aware of your physical body and cues
and much more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Jane Tarrant
CEO & Founder, Link Breathing
Jane is a Breathing Retrainer, Founder of LiNK BREATHING and former unhealthy breather. Her mission is to lead global education on healthy breathing & breathing retraining in a simple, accessible way. She is incredibly passionate about what she does and never tires of the feedback "this is life changing".
What are You Famous For?
Holding a mirror up to hidden superpowers so clients can feel empowered to improve their anxiety, panic attacks, snoring, stress, breathlessness, energy levels, performance and life in general.
Something Interesting About You?
I motorbiked up Vietnam on my own aged 23.
Contact:
W: https://www.linkbreathing.co.uk
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetarrant/
I: https://www.instagram.com/linkbreathing/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/linkbreathing
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Steve Sandor
CEO & Founder, Inspiring Business
inspiringbusiness.net
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Our podcast guest is a speaker, coach, entrepreneur and influencer across USA and the world, where he helps people to attract, keep and grow their customers.
Ford Saeks is an example of someone who’s been through the ‘school of hard knocks’ to learn the art of discipline in order to achieve one’s goals. He did this at a young age, and has used his early lessons to create successful businesses in different industries over the past few decades.
This is an episode jam packed with tactics, strategies and wisdom. So have your pen and paper ready!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
04:46 - the Trek!
12:36 - how we should be measuring success
14:00 - which of the 3 'types' are you?
17:34 - how best to ‘get back on track’
21:27 - the moment in Ford’s journey that changed everything
29:00 - the ‘hot seat’ with Remeny!
41:00 - the invitation
Plus a lot more…
In Ford’s words: “It’s not what you know… it’s what you do. What are you going to go and take action on?!”
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Ford Saeks
CEO & Founder, Prime Concepts Group Inc
Ford Saeks has redefined the formula for business success. His efforts have helped companies generate a total of over a billion dollars in sales worldwide. From start-ups to Fortune 500’s, Saeks is widely recognized as a Business Growth Innovator. With over 20 years’ experience (ranging from retail to wholesale), he has founded over ten companies, authored four books, awarded three U.S. patents, and received numerous industry awards. Tenacity and innovation are what fuels this revenue-generating powerhouse. From grassroots to Google, Ford provides his clients with fresh perspectives and doable tactics to resolve branding, marketing, operations, and growth challenges. As President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., an integrated marketing services firm, Ford specializes in helping businesses attract loyal and repeat customers, monetize social media, and ignite innovation. Learn More about Ford Saeks at www.ProfitRichResults.com and watch his TV Show at Fordify.tv
Something Interesting About You:
Former Speed Skater, and Competitive Cyclist, and powerlifter
Contact:
www.primeconcepts.com
www.profitrichresults.com
To take up Ford’s offer for the digital footprint critique, go to:
www.talkwithford.com
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Remeny Armitage
CEO & Founder, Brilliant & Human
https://www.brilliantandhuman.com/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are empowering businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode we spoke with Wassim Dabboussi and Adam Bude, who brought us new perspectives on Sales, Money, and how to create more of that in our businesses. They are not your typical ‘money & sales’ experts, as they are infusing love, purpose and impact into everything they do.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
10:40 - we are in a financial revolution
14:00 - sales is the lifeblood of your business
38:25 - breaking down the numbers for leads & sales
46:48 - the shift and the future
Plus much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Wassim Dabboussi
Business Strategist, Breakout Solutions
Wassim is a digital wealth strategist, devoted family man, and has finally found the opportunity of a lifetime.
For twenty years Wassim has been a serial entrepreneur as he grew several successful businesses. Despite the success he found there, he was still looking for the opportunity that can help him truly be financially free.
The effects of the global pandemic forced him to go back to his search for the opportunity of a lifetime as he was forced to close his business due to the COVID lockdown.
He found cryptocurrencies and digital assets and decided to reinvent himself and dive completely into the CryptoVerse where he met his new business partners.
He now wants to help 1 MILLION more people BREAKOUT from the debt-driven financial matrix the world is in today.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wassimdabboussi/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/wassimdabboussi78/
I: https://www.instagram.com/wassimdabboussi/
W: https://www.breakoutsolutions.com
Adam Bude
CEO & Founder, The Authentic Sales Training Academy
I currently have nearly 30 years in direct sales, sales management, sales and business training, coaching, mentoring and entrepreneurial experience in both traditional and non-traditional businesses. I learned a lot of what to do, and what not to do!
I have been a proven leader and high performer across my entire sales career across many different industries, with my greatest commission month to date tipping over 142k.
I'm also a self published Author, having released my book on the “The Art of Authentic Selling”.
Being labelled once as a 'closer', I have seen and done some horrible things when it comes to getting a sale and now, I will never 'sell' to somebody again.
Contact:
W: https://theauthenticsalestrainingacademy.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/adambudethesalestrainingcoach
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bude-a8bbaa16/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode we are joined by Sarah Santacroce, who shared with us her journey that brought her to the place she is today, teaching people how to create humane marketing in a loud, noisy, business world.
She speaks with wisdom, humility and reverence as she describes a revolution that is needed in marketing, in order for businesses to move into the next era successfully.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
08:34 - where her journey began
10:18 - her epiphany moment
13:36 - the human component of being 6 Star
18:03 - the current issue with our focus for marketing
20:13 - ‘the magic formula’ that shames people
22:01 - marketing words are another form of bullying online
27:40 - searching for purpose can create anxiety
33:05 - how to have a different approach to marketing offers
38:20 - how the new generation will use tech
46:54 - we give others hope through our real-ness
And much more...
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Sarah Santacroce
Founder of The Humane Marketing circle and CEO of Simplicity
Over a decade of running a successful LinkedIn Consulting business inspired a yearning in Sarah to create a global movement that encourages people to bring more empathy and kindness to business & marketing.
As a ‘Hippie turned Business Coach’, Sarah has written two books, hosts the Humane Marketing podcast and works with heart-centered entrepreneurs to question their assumptions when it comes to marketing & give them permission to market their business their way, the gentle way!
Sarah shares a fresh perspective and doesn’t shy away from calling things out that no longer work for many of us when it comes to the current marketing model. Her clients sometimes refer to her as ‘the female Seth Godin’.
Something Interesting About You
I grew up in a hippie commune
What Are You Famous For?
A Humane Marketing Revolution
Contact:
W: http://www.humane.marketing/circle
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsantacroce/
T: https://twitter.com/sarahsantacroce
Sarah's Books (on Amazon):
1. Marketing Like We're Human: A Radical Business Approach to Get New Clients with Integrity and Kindness
2. Selling Like We're Human: A roadmap to selling from the heart in a new business world!
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
This podcast episode marks 1 year since the beginning of the 6 Star Business Podcast!
Our guest today couldn’t be more perfect for our anniversary: Wayne Larkin. He brought us ancient truths, wisdom, natural laws, and stories of 6 Star leadership in different ways.
Truly, this is an episode that has marked the beginning of a new phase in the 6 Star Business Podcast journey.
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
09:50 - how he solved communication problems using Star Teams
14:30 - the genius IQ vs the subconscious IQ
18:00 - most organisations are badly broken and need to be rebuilt
26:00 - the way most children are spellbound from a young age
35:30 - why your heart needs to align with your belief systems
40:28 - most people are scared to look at themselves
And a LOT more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Wayne Larkin
Founder & MD, Visual Design Group
Wayne has over 40 years’ experience in Marketing and Advertising and has been the recipient of 26 International and National Awards for Marketing and Advertising plus many other State and Regional awards.
Wayne specialises in the areas of innovation, optimism, change management, strategy, creative marketing, advertising, branding, communications, digital and social media. He has worked with Australia’s largest and most successful companies, greatly improving their performance with many national and state sales records. Some client’s areas and industries include Australian Defence, Heavy Industry, Media, Information Technology, Service Industries, Government (Federal, State and Local), Financial Services, Retail, Tourism, Pharmaceutical, Real Estate, Property Developers, Education (Universities & TAFE) and Not-for-Profit.
He has worked with 100’s of small business and lectured in a government program for 10 years to small business. Director of International Software Development Company for 10 years. The Global Marketing Manager for International Mens Day and International Boys Day.
Wayne is also the Manager and Event Director of ‘The Long Ride Home’ to help veterans and first responders with PTSD – Principal Laurie ‘Truck’ Sams SC, OAM and Honorary Patron: Former Chief of Australian Defence Force and Australian Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, CVO, MC (Retd).
Wayne has also achieved much success in the arena of sport being Snow Skiing National Para Ski Champion Giant Slalom, representing Australia in the Austria World Para Ski Cup and had 8 Years in Ski Patrol. He is a Champion Skydiver and Parachutist with over 3,000 jumps. He became a Skydiving Instructor and represented Australia many times internationally in Skydiving Competitions from 1979 to 1985.
Contact:
W: www.visualdesigngroup.com
Articles: https://visualdesigngroup.com/blog-marketing-advertising-articles
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larkinwayne
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Today’s podcast guest is an incredibly humble and passionate person who shares his story and his passion for helping people create wealth, purposefully.
He’s a TedX speaker, published author, and now philanthropist who has a lot to give the world. It was a marvellous conversation!
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
05:30 - how to manage money isn’t taught in schools
09:10 - when Rennie put me on the spot
10:44 - the wealthy mindset vs the ordinary mindset
16:00 - wealth creation is a team sport
20:27 - secret of managing credit card debt
35:00 - which is first - making money or making an impact?
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Rennie Gabriel
CEO & Founder, The Financial Coach
After two divorces and a business failure Rennie went from broke at age 50 to multi-millionaire after learning the three secrets of the wealthy (despite failing high school math). He now donates 100% of the profits from his online programs to a charity that trains rescue dogs for wounded soldiers. His award winning, best-selling book, Wealth On Any Income has been translated into eight languages.
What are you famous for?
Using financial knowledge to help others become wealthy and philanthropic
Contact
W: https://www.WealthOnAnyIncome.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renniegabriel/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/WealthOnAnyIncome/
T: https://twitter.com/RennieGabriel
YT: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rennie+gabriel
I: https://www.instagram.com/wealthonanyincome/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We do this through building long term collaborative relationships so together we can create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In today’s episode, we met Angela and Yonason, and boy was this a wonderful conversation! Using storytelling as the basis for our healing and growth, we traversed many topics and challenges we face as humans and how we can move forward.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
9:45 - there is no competition
17:50 - the person who is happy is…
20:52 - the secret of happiness
27:00 - storytelling as a gift
41:44 - the strength in opposites
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Angela Legh
Founder, Storyteller & Creator
I lived through much adversity; and as it is said, what didn't kill me made me stronger. I had an abusive, alcoholic father whose behavior had a major impact on my life. Based on his behavior, my young mind decided that rage was an emotion no one should feel. My judgement of anyone who became enraged did not serve me well in my first marriage, nor in my life.
A wildfire destroyed our home . . . that was the catalyst for significant change in my life. Over 12 months, I lost my home to fire, left my marriage, quit my job, and moved across the world. During this journey I discovered many tools for overcoming adversity and achieving emotional balance. I now share these tools with children through the power of story; because with this knowledge, they can make better life choices.
Contact
W: https://www.angelalegh.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaLeghauthor/
I: https://www.instagram.com/angelalegh.author/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-legh-6b913b184/
Yonason Goldson
CEO & Founder, Ethical Imperatives
Yonason Goldson, director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC, works with professionals to create a culture of ethics that builds trust, sparks initiative, and drives productivity. He’s a keynote and TEDx speaker, trainer, coach, and community rabbi, as well as a podcast host, columnist and author, repentant hitchhiker, world traveler, and retired high school teacher in St. Louis. He’s published hundreds of articles applying ancient rabbinic wisdom to the challenges of the modern secular world, and six books, most recently “Grappling with the Gray: an ethical handbook for personal success and business prosperity.”
Contact
W: https://www.yonasongoldson.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonason-goldson/
FB: https://facebook.com/yonasongoldson
I: https://www.instagram.com/yonasongoldson/
Here's some information about my co-host:
Remeny Armitage
W: www.brilliantandhuman.com
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We do this through building long term collaborative relationships so together we can create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
This is a very special episode of the 6 Star Business podcast, as we welcome back to the microphone a previous guest, Michael Haynes!
We purposefully arranged to have this conversation with him so that we could hear from Michael his thoughts on where we are in business in 2022, what’s really going on with the ‘great resignation’, what are the biggest pressures businesses are facing, and much more.
It was a wonderful conversation, and I’m really grateful to have Michael’s insights and wisdom.
My co-host today is the fabulous Joanne Brooks.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
08:35 - Michael’s view of a 6 Star Business
10:30 - Identifying the decision makers
14:07 - when the marketing simply isn’t working
19:15 - the ‘dark funnel’ not many know about
29:00 - why automation is not the answer
31:45 - the challenges senior leaders face
35:56 - why collaboration matters
49:45 - the shift in focus from the Big 4
plus a lot more…
It’s a fabulous, high-energy show!
Enjoy!
**Here’s some information about our guest:
Michael Haynes**
CEO & Founder, Listen Innovate Grow
Michael Haynes is a SME Business Growth Specialist.
He is the founder of his consulting firm, Listen Innovate Grow.
His focus and passion are empowering CEOs of Small and Medium sized service-based companies to acquire larger business (B2B) clients and achieve the growth they seek through a combination of strategic marketing, BUSINESS innovation and sales.
Michael is based in Sydney Australia and works with companies globally.
Contact:
W: listeninnovategrow.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhhaynes/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelHaynesB2BAdviser
T: https://twitter.com/2Excellyourbiz
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Joanne Brooks
CEO, Author & Mentor, Navig8biz
https://www.navig8biz.com/
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Donations for Disasters
https://www.largehope.com/giving-back/donate-disasters/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are empowering businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode of the podcast we sat down with Jacob Aldridge, a business advisor, speaker and author who exudes joy and has a ton of fun in all that he does. Jacob has over 16 years of experience advising businesses and has worked with them in multiple industries across the globe. He shares some of this with us today, and it was a real treat!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
6:55 - Jacob's Guinness World Record feat
13:15 - the choice and privilege we have in the West
17:38 - our decision making filters running rampant
24:30 - scarcity mindset around the ‘great resignation’
27:52 - the power of rituals in a businesses culture
32:21 - what gets lost with the hybrid - working from home model
and Jacob also talks a little about what’s coming in the future (from his perspective).
It’s a great show!
Enjoy :)
Here’s some information about our guest:
Jacob Aldridge
CEO & Business Advisor, Speaker, Author
As an international business advisor, speaker, author and investor, Jacob delivers results for ambitious companies in Europe, North America and across Asia-Pacific. Every year he works with a small number of privately-owned companies, usually with between 12 and 96 employees who don't have the time for a dozen experts and need one person they can trust to move towards their collective dreams, faster.
Entertaining with an easy conversational style, a sharp wit, and brilliant humour, Jacob has the uncanny knack of distilling complex concepts into simple soundbites and powerful strategies that founders, executives, and team members both love … and actually execute to create results.
What are you famous for?
Alumni clients and audience members describe Jacob as the smart and quirky business guy who "gets shit done in business". Jacob brings business experience that impacts both profit and valuation – plus a unique energy borne from the belief that business is best when it’s fun.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobaldridge/
W: https://www.JacobAldridge.com
Here’s some information about my co-host:
Remeny Armitage
CEO & Founder, Brilliant & Human
https://www.brilliantandhuman.com/
Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:
Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are empowering businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode we welcome Tobi Nagi and Kylie Zeal. A fabulous chat with two people who brought a lot of wisdom and insights from very different coaching and learning backgrounds. Both of them exude passion, perseverance and integrity as they help people create better versions of themselves and their businesses.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
09:16 - mental wellness
10:14 - Tobi’s upcoming founders retreat
15:50 - 6 Star Book key concept
19:24 - solve a complex problem
31:15 - filtering the wrong customers
plus much more…
Here's some information about our guests:
Tobi Nagi
CEO & Founder, BCF Coaching Academy
Tobi Nagy is an entrepreneur, professional educator, startup strategist, and founder of the BCF Coaching Academy, which is an online education institute for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to launch their next BIG idea in a lean and low-risk way.
Tobi has been a serial entrepreneur for over 28 years, building businesses across many countries and industries. Over the last decade, he has been a university lecturer in Melbourne, developing and delivering courses in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Tobi is very passionate about education, innovation, and purpose-based entrepreneurship development, and helping entrepreneur follow their dreams, passions, and life-long goals of running their own enterprises.
Contact:
W: www.bcfacademy.education
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobinagy
FB: https://www.facebook.com/businesscoachingfiji
T: https://www.twitter.com/BusinessCoachFj
I: https://www.instagram.com/businesscoachingfiji
Kylie Zeal
CEO, Founder & Coach
Kylie Zeal is an accredited Book Coach. She wrote her first book in 2013, and wishes she knew then what she knows now about how to plan, draft, edit and publish a book, not to mention how to manage her time so the writing happens faster. That knowledge became a valuable asset in her business, coaching industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
Kylie discovered that she wanted to spend more of her time immersed in the world of writing and publishing. So, after more than a decade of executive and leadership coaching, Kylie formally changed her title to Book Coach.
Kylie feels like she is living her best life. She gets to spend her days helping clients around the world capture the important and valuable ideas, knowledge and expertise in their heads and write their book.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/writing-book-coach/
W: www.kyliezeal.com
Here's some information about the 6 Star Business Roundtable:
6 Star Business roundtable -https://community.6star.business/plans/189607?bundle_token=640ccd36a30e51696fbfd312ab87ed9a&utm_source=manual
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are empowering businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode of the podcast we welcome Peter Burke - a jovial and seasoned entrepreneur and Christopher Fox, also a successful entrepreneur who both had a love of books!
Between them they bounced around topics such as humanity, innovation, purpose, and profits. We ended up at a conclusion worth progressing further!
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
11:41 - where social media was 13 years ago
14:35 - fast morphing technologies
17:00 - the 6 Star Business evolution
20:32 - complexities of tech we take for granted
23:44 - without marketing, then what?
31:45 - 6 stars and passion
and lots more...
enjoy!
Here's some information about our guests:
Peter BurkeCEO & Founder, Conker Group
Co-founded Logobrand, an outsourced field sales & marketing agency, in 1990. Stepped back after 20 years by promoting a colleague to the MD role, but 3 years later created Conker - an apps and data business - due to boredom. In parallel to Conker, I helped take Wefarm from concept to over 1 million African farmers using the service; we raised over $15m in grants and VC funding. Now I'm focused on the bunny.money startup - I've been advising them for over 5 years. After bunny.money gets VC funding, I expect it will be Audacity next for VC funding.
Contact:
W: conkergroup.com
LI: https://linkedin.com/in/peterburke/
T: @tweeterburke
Christopher FoxCEO & Founder, Syncresis
Christopher G. Fox, PhD, Managing Partner, Syncresis®. Fox has a career-long history helping people translate their ideas into clean, clear communications. He is a visionary communications and marketing executive who is passionate about ideas, while at the same time committed to getting things done.
As Managing Partner of Syncresis, a strategic communications firm focusing exclusively on financial services and fintech, Fox focuses on thought leadership, content marketing, communication strategy, and online marketing program management. He helps companies and their top thought leaders raise their public profile by putting their best thinking forward via effective messages, compelling stories, and transformational conversations.
Fox's work helps financial service innovators position themselves as thought leaders by clearly answering why, when, where, and on which topics they should be present to be a leader in their market segment. He then delivers on that plan by developing content that captures his clients’ unique value and expertise.
Contact:
W: www.syncresis.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergfox/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/syncresis/
Here's some information about the 6 Star Business Roundtable:
6 Star Business roundtable -https://community.6star.business/plans/189607?bundle_token=640ccd36a30e51696fbfd312ab87ed9a&utm_source=manual
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are empowering businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode, we welcome board game and lego enthusiast, Filip Fucic! What a treat we were in to hear from him - this is a topic that every person in business can benefit from. It’s not a very common topic either, so it’s worth listening to.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
8:30 - the Experts paradox
17:00 - how experts price themselves (generally speaking)
23:30 - how we compare ourselves
27:10 - the true value of a product or service
34:40 - the black box of expert services
45:33 - The six star value moment
Plus much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guest:
Filip Fucic
CEO & Founder, Lift-off
I'm an ex-founder, ex-corporate solo professional who mentors expert service freelancers, soloists, and boutique firm leaders to be able to get their fees closer to their value. My program lasts for about 2 months and yields a 15-50% difference backed by a significant shift in how much clients understand their value to their market.
Something Interesting About You:
I'm a dad of two boys, a Lego fan, a board game enthusiast, a classic nerd turned consultant and a Croatian, recently launched into the attention of the worldwide audience by Corona's icy fingers. I can talk as long as you like about any of these topics, but as for it is interesting to your audience - that's hard for me to judge.
Contact:
AskFilip
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=%23AskFilip
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKJqnXJHAtbwPsfWhAz804g
Newsletter
https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/s3p5h4
Weekly QnA (alternating time zones)
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/filip-fucic-33312775449
Website:
https://lift-off.pro/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are empowering businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Today’s podcast is our first one recorded for 2022! It was wonderful, and our guests Tom and Kabel were aligned and on point!
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
07:44 - Kabel’s vulnerable journey
13:47 - the ‘big resignation’ for people
18:10 - being a 6 star employer
27:25 - gems for the year ahead
37:18 - the power of being unique
plus lots more…
enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Tom Hitchcock
Tom Hitchcock (yes, THAT Hitchcock – Alf is a distant relative) is a serial entrepreneur who has created businesses all over the world including the UK, Spain, and Australia. After opening and running 5 successful Call Centres with over 130 employees in Spain, Tom set his sights on Australia and hasn’t looked back since, bringing international experience and a genuine desire to help people with him.
Converting his Sales skills into recruitment, Tom excelled in some of the top recruitment agencies in Australia including “billing the biggest month ever blah”. Ever the revolutionary, Tom opened his own agency, Purple Patch Consulting, knowing that he wanted to be part of the small but influential Recruiter 2.0 who recognized that chop shop recruitment was on its way out and that meaningful and efficient recruitment was the way forward.
A speaker, an accredited Mentor (he has worked with Mark Bouris of ‘The Apprentice” fame) and a dynamic business man, Tom is quietly carving out a niche for himself as a thinker who is implementing disruptive change, combining technology and the human condition for an unstoppable combination.
Contact
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterandsalestrainer/
W: https://www.purplepatchconsulting.com/
Kabel Vafiopulous
Founder & CEO, Love Is The Answer
Kabel is an energetic, passionate, caring leader that believes in equality for all living beings.
With a career spanning 25+ years in sales and leadership chasing the top end of corporate clients Kabel now runs his Social Enterprise, Love Is The Answer, that helps THOSE who help OTHERS.
Kabel is a strong advocate and speaker on mental health having dealt with depression and anxiety as a high functioning person for the last 14 years and recently also dealing with ptsd from a tragic car accident in early 2020. Kabel survived a stroke in 2017 that brought his mental health issues into the daylight for the first time and has been on a journey since to be real, relatable and connect deeply with people.
Love Is The Answer is an enterprise that helps charities, organisations and community groups filling the gaps in society by helping them with their business, operations, expenses and sales strategies so that they can do more good work.
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/love-is-the-answer
https://www.facebook.com/LoveIsTheAnswerAustralia/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabelvafiopulous/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are empowering businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode of the 6 Star Business podcast, we welcome Bronwyn Reid and Angela Henderson. Two wonderful women who brought so much to the show, that we want them back in 2022!
On this episode, we all resonated around the principles of taking responsibility and women being able to ‘have it all’ - whatever that meant for us!
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
09:19 - it’s always been about the people
13:35 - balance is bs
24:17 - cardio instead of ‘risk management’
32:47 - it’s time for women to take responsibility..
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Bronwyn Reid
I am a small business enthusiast, and a serial small business owner who has started three award-winning businesses from Regional Queensland, proving that being a small business owner in a regional area is actually a valid lifestyle choice.
My specialty is the relationship between big companies and their small company suppliers. These two parties need each other, but they speak different languages. My job is to help them understand each other, and create valuable commercial relationships.
I believe that without a vibrant small business sector, Australia has no heart. It is small businesses that make communities successful.
I have two published books: Small Company, Big Business; and Small Company, Big Crisis.
Something Interesting About You:
I spent almost a decade living in developing countries - Solomon Islands and Swaziland (now Eswatini).
Contact:
W: https://bronwynreid.com.au
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynreid/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bronwyn.reid.9
I: https://www.instagram.com/bronwyn_reid/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/BronwynReid
Angela Henderson
Angela Henderson is an international award winning business coach for women, international keynote speaker and podcaster who helps women in business get all the pieces in place to have consistent 5 figure months and then onto 6/7 figure years without burning out in the process.
Something Interesting About You
Proud Canadian, Nutella lover who adores the colour pink with a splash of glitter.
Contact:
W: https://www.angelahenderson.com.au/
The Business and Life Conversations Podcast: P: https://www.angelahenderson.com.au/category/angela-henderson-podcast/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/angelahendersonconsulting/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1322586367762977/
I: https://www.instagram.com/angelahendersonconsulting/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahendersonconsulting/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness and connection with business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode we welcome Cam Fraser to the podcast! Cam is a true leader in his industry, as he helps men to become the best version of themselves from the bedroom to their boardroom.
This discussion was a wonderful trip into Cam’s world and how he’s navigating the hurdles of his industry whilst helping this generation - and the next - to be far more in touch with who they really are.
A fascinating story by a fabulous person doing incredible things to help men everywhere.
Enjoy!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
9:39 - an intentional journey
10:00 - stripping away the old self
11:57 - the distinction between the sex industry and the sexuality industry
14:13 - the American phase to let go of the Australian persona
19:00 - deep down we are all similar, sharing the same concerns and anxieties
22:13 - the transformation
30:08 - the challenges and stigmas
45:02 - cultural norms around masculinity
55:13 - Cam’s gold nugget piece of advice
Here’s a little information about our guest:
Cam Fraser
CEO & Founder, Cam Fraser
Cam is a Certified Professional Sex Coach, Certified Sexologist, Registered Counselor, and Registered Tantric Yoga Teacher. His work integrates scientifically validated, medically accurate information about sexual health, with sacred sexuality teachings from the mystery traditions. As a coach, he helps men go beyond surface-level sex and into full-bodied, self-expressed, pleasure-oriented sexual experiences free of anxiety or shame.
Something Interesting About You:
I was ordained as a Therevadan Buddhist monk in northern Thailand
Contact:
W: https://cam-fraser.com
I: https://instagram.com/thecamfraser
F: https://facebook.com/thecamfraser
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness and connection with business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
Welcome to Season Two of the podcast, and Happy New Year!
In our first episode for 2022, we welcome Jan Cavelle and Nicole Davidson! What a fun and enjoyable conversation this was.
These ladies left me wishing we could have spoken for much longer. Heart, wisdom, practical advice, and real-world experience were all given!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
7:35 - The secret sauce we’re all looking for
11:24 - the 6 star verb
18:10 - the basics are sometimes the most difficult
24:25 - the upcoming small business challenges
32:00 - what else helps success
plus much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Nicole Davidson
CEO & Founder, Nicole Davidson Negotiation
Nicole Davidson is a commercial mediator. She has deep expertise in negotiation and conflict resolution.
An accredited meditator since 2016, Nicole brings a wealth of experience to her mediation practice. Admitted to practice in 1997 after completing articles at Minter Ellison, Nicole left the law and worked in investment banking and insolvency for leading organisations. In 2005, Nicole moved her focus to assisting others to improve their business outcomes through better interpersonal skills.
Nicole is a mediator on the Victorian Small Business Commission mediation panel. In 2021, she was awarded the Resolution Institute’s Award for Achievement by an Emerging Practitioner.
Contact:
W: https://www.nicoledavidsonnegotiation.com.au/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-davidson-negotiation/
F: https://www.facebook.com/NicoleDavidsonNegotiation
T: https://twitter.com/ndnegotiation
Jan Cavelle
Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author
Jan became accustomed to speaking through her own business career and also as one of the first 50 women chosen to represent the UK as a Female Entrepreneurial Ambassador. She made regular appearances on regional TV and Radio and appeared more than once on National TV including BBC’s Newsnight.
Through her own decades in business, she experienced success and failure and talks about both with equal candor. One business was founded when she was a single mum with 2 small children and grew from a kitchen table start to multi-million turnover. Read more about this story here.
Through her writing, she now talks to entrepreneurs all over the world which enables her to keep continually up to date.
Jan’s latest book Scale For Success can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Scale-Success-Insights-Growing-Business/dp/1472985567/
Contact:
W: https://jancavelle.co.uk
LI: https://linkedin.com/in/jancavelle
T: https://twitter.com/jancavelle
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness and connection with business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this final episode of the year we welcome Marti Spiegelman and Laban Ditchburn. And what an episode this is to go out with a bang for 2021!
Marti speaks to us about using awareness in business, whilst Laban shares his experiences of creating courage.
It’s a cracker, and I promise you’ll enjoy it!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
8:30 - Where we are is not high enough
14:44 - what Western culture has forgotten
18:35 - the beginnings of the 6 star business movement
26:48 - the power of real connection
36:49 - if you overthink it, you stop the flow
and much MUCH more…
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guests:
Marti Spiegelman
Mentor, Speaker & Founder
Marti is a business advisor and mentor, speaker, and founder of The Precision Consciousness Training: Technologies of Consciousness for Today’s Leaders.
Marti has combined 5 decades of business experience with her training in the sciences, graphic design, and indigenous technologies of consciousness to create a modern methodology for mastering full consciousness at all scales – individual, organizational, societal, and global.
Marti is initiated into indigenous lineages in Peru, West Africa, and the Himalayas. She serves as Director of Communications on the Board of the Andean Research Institute.
Marti brings the extraordinary principles of ‘Precision Consciousness’ to the change-makers who are striving to take business, and creative endeavour to new levels of conscious success in our evolving world.
Contact:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterInstagramPodcast
Laban Ditchburn
Author, Coach, Speaker
A child badly affected by divorce, Laban sought validation and escapism in all the wrong places.
But through self-discovery and a ton of hard work, he conquered the full gamut of addiction—alcohol, sex, gambling, drugs, and negative self-talk. He dropped sixty pounds of body fat, added thirty pounds of muscle, and put his “incurable” auto-immune disease into remission.
He is physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally in charge of his own destiny and his journey continues to inspire those ready to change their lives. An exemplar and a revolutionary, he revels in unabashedly sharing what he’s learned: how to conquer the demons you don’t know you have, and how to be unstoppable in getting to where you want to be.
Laban also hosts the Become Your Own Superhero podcast.
Contact:
Website
YouTube
Instagram
LinkedIn
Laban’s new book - “Bet On You”:
Check it out on Amazon here
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode of the 6 Star Business podcast we welcomed Michael Haynes and Greg Roworth. Both Michael and Greg have had vast experience in growing businesses successfully and they brought a level of energy, insight and compassion to our show that we thoroughly enjoyed.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
12:00 - some qualities of a 6 star business
14:15 - learning from others as a key to success
15:30 - the growth mindset and finding the right support
19:25 - our comfort zones and success
25:05 - the success formula for businesses
29:32 - the biggest fundamental mistake we all make
plus much more…
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guests:
Michael HaynesFounder & CEO, Listen Innovate Grow
Michael Haynes is a SME Business Growth Specialist. He is the founder of his consulting firm, Listen Innovate Grow.
His focus and passion are empowering CEOs of Small and Medium sized service-based companies to acquire larger business (B2B) clients and achieve the growth they seek through a combination of strategic marketing, BUSINESS innovation and sales.
Michael is the author of Listen Innovate Grow: A Guidebook for Start-ups and SMEs to Acquire and Grow Business (B2B) Customers.
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Michael is based in Sydney Australia and works with companies globally.
Contact:LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-haynes-lig/
W: https://listeninnovategrow.com
Greg Roworth
Founder & CEO, Business Flightpath
Greg has been called Australia’s #1 business growth strategist for owners of professional service firms and is the author of two published books. He specialises in assisting smart but frustrated professional business owners to discover their unique market positioning and to quickly leverage their business by attracting more ideal clients and building the systems to run their businesses on autopilot.
Greg has been supporting and consulting business owners now for more than 25 years having clients in Australia, North America, Europe and New Zealand.
Greg has worked as a CPA and Chartered Accountant and has also been a consultant and mentor to the accountancy profession for over 15 years.
He has a Bachelor of Business and an MBA, but Greg says his greatest learnings about business come from getting down and dirty from working in the trenches in his first business in the irrigation industry, plus the lessons learnt from overcoming the challenges in growing each of his professional service businesses.
Contact:LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregroworth/
W: https://businessflightpath.com
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your host,
Aveline
In this episode of the podcast we welcome Priya Mishra - alone! This is one of those rare episodes when we only had one guest, and it was perfect in it’s unfolding because Priya had so much to give us in her unique way.
From traditional classical Indian dancing to literature, this conversation had it all.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
3:30 - Priya’s earliest influences
10:05 - The start of her company
12:52 - Priya’s thoughts on the cookie cutter approach
14:30 - Where we travel internally when we love what we do
18:30 - When Priya got polio as a child
22:22 - Her biggest challenge to date
30:00 - Customer satisfaction and 6 Stars
31:05 - The 3 doors to utilise as an entrepreneur
36:00 - When the universe brings you nuggets
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guest:
Priya Mirashi
CEO & Founder, Corporality Global
Priya Mishra is Australia’s leading marketing strategist, consultant, speaker, author and entrepreneur. As a first-generation entrepreneur in her family, her achievements are considered benchmarks for those who follow and adore her. She has already authored a book and has several in the pipeline. She brings more than two decades of experience and expertise and has worked with myriad companies, and verticals, mentoring and collaborating with them. Priya Mishra teaches businesses to grow seamlessly and stay on the top through the unique intended maturity model that forms the crux of all her designs.
She co-founded Corporality Global, a distinctive marketing agency that currently operates From Australia. Along with her company, Priya regularly hosts marketing and strategic strength events for business owners, spreading the “Human to Human” communication culture.
In her youth, she gained proficiency in classical music and dance and, growing up, participated in several stage performances in folk dramas. She was also a renowned artist in radio and local TV in her younger days, being very passionate about poetry, reading and writing in her mother tongue.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyamishrasyd/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corporality
F: https://www.facebook.com/CorporalityG
F: https://www.facebook.com/priyamishrasyd
IG: https://www.instagram.com/corporalityg/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/priyamishrasyd/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/Corporality
Book:
You can find Priya’s recent book on Amazon here -
https://www.amazon.com.au/Journey-Perseverance-entrepreneurial-journey-perseverance/dp/1922618306/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=priya+mishra&qid=1638919651&sr=8-17
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Rosetta and Ryan, two beautiful souls who totally rocked our worlds! What a joy and honour it was to learn from them, share with them, and create amazing connections.
From mindset, courage, journeys of evolution and more - they gave us much more food for thought in the ongoing exploration of what it takes to be 6 Star.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
7:00 - the 1 percent who leap
9:35 - Ryan’s take on Purpose
14:35 - living a life of introspection
21:30 - how to change a negative thought pattern
30:30 - working smarter, not harder (emotionally)
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guests:
Rosetta Greer
CEO & Founder, CROWNING YOUR ESSENCE, INC.
Rosetta Greer is the Founder of Crowning Your Essence, Inc. She is an Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Life Coach, Professional Speaker and Self-help Author. She empowers leaders and entrepreneurs to cultivate introspection and compassion throughout their endeavors in order to promote peace, honor, and authenticity within the people they serve. She believes the world will honor their path to inner peace when leaders of this world lead through authenticity, compassion, and introspection.
She is the Founder of a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, Royal Circle of Sisters, Inc. and has published two books: "Memoirs of My Soul: A Journey to Self," in 2018, and "7 Realms of Ascension: From Religion to Spirituality" on November 11, 2021.
In her spare time, she spends time reading, expanding her mind, being out in nature, and having quality time with her partner and their beautiful children.
Rosetta’s latest book can be purchased here:
https://www.amazon.com.au/7-Realms-Ascension-Religion-Spirituality/dp/1387191713/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=7+realms+of+ascension&qid=1638234827&sr=8-1
Contact:
L: linktr.ee/RosettaMaria
W: www.crowningyouressence.com
Ryan Baker
CEO & Founder, Kingly Consulting
Ryan Baker, author of The Market Journey Path: How To Demolish Growth Barriers & Build Lasting Success, helps 8-figure B2C Software companies blow past plateaus, increase lead quality, and create stable systems for predictable growth. He lives in Ozark, Missouri with his wife and 3 children.
Ryan Baker is the founder of Kingly Consulting. After years of helping hundreds of business owners overcome their stalled growth, he uncovered the missing link that was keeping them stuck. He created the solution and now offers it through his Grow On Purpose framework to help struggling entrepreneurs move from self-doubt to purpose-driven confidence.
Something Interesting About You:
I used to compose film scores and my music has been heard, unknowingly, by millions.
Contact:
L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhbaker/
W: https://www.kinglyconsulting.co
In this next episode of the podcast we welcome Sir Royce Briales and Scott Cundill - bringing them together from their far flung locations of Bali and Chicago.
We talked about purpose, flow, passion, parenthood, and a whole lot more. Many gems flowed out of the waterfall of this episode.
Oh and in case you are asking yourself - "So why do we have a Sir on the podcast?" Ah - you’ll have to listen in and find out!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
5:24 - How Royce became a knight
13:30 - The moment of clarity for Sir Royce
17:25 - the effect of purpose in business
21:43 - The chicken and egg conundrum
28:00 - lifelong relationships
33:33 - the waterfall effect
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Sir Royce Briales
Co-Founder at Welcome To Fatherhood
I am a Dad of 3. Welcome to Fatherhood Inc. or WTF for short is a nonprofit organization created by myself and Dr. Raheem Young.The concept for WTF was birthed out of discussions around the pressures and feelings of uncertainty experienced when we were expecting our first children. We formed WTF to provide new and seasoned dads with a forum to discuss their parenting experiences.
Something Interesting About You:
I rap in my leisure time. I had aspirations to become a world famous emcee in my 20s.
Contact:
W: www.Wtfatherhood.org
LI: linkedin.com/in/sir-royce-briales
Scott Cundill
CEO & Founder, Maj3.com
With two bronze medals at the Kung-Fu World Championships in China, Cundill’s rich base of experience, spanning the business, technology and marketing worlds coupled with his very bold opinions, has made its mark in local media and speaker circuits.
He has appeared on TV countless times and has written dozens of articles. He is also a published author, including “The Captivating One-liner” and is currently the CEO of www.maj3.com.
Scott has done a TED Talk.
Something Interesting About You
I won two bronze medals at the kung fu World Champs in China.
Contact:
w: https://www.maj3.com
LI: linkedin.com/in/scottcundill
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Jason and Julius! - two fabulous humans from different continents who both strive for ‘something more’ in everything they do.
From tragedy and setbacks to climbing back and turning things around, this episode brings us many reasons to be grateful for all that we have. They don’t always agree with each other, and in that conversation we learned a great deal.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
8:32 - the ultimate goal is not the destination
12:33 - what most businesses struggle with
20:09 - you’ve got to ask: are you happy?
27:32 - the need to be adaptable
32:50 - what would you do for free, if you could?
Plus much more…
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guests:
Julius Fleischman
CEO & Founder, Faseelus
Julius Fleischman is the founder and owner of Faseelus and also Co-director of SA-Photographers. His earlier career mainly consisted of being part of business startups that failed to launch due to the lack of knowledge, understanding but mostly because of his mindset. Working in various positions over 13 years gave him an edge that he now wants to share with the world. His true passion emerged when he started building websites and creating various online systems for clients worldwide. He now has experience building various types of online businesses ranging from E-learning platforms, membership platforms, and experience websites.
Contact:
W: https://faseelus.com
F: https://facebook.com/faseelus
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliusfleischman/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faseelus/
Jason Hood
CEO & Founder, BourkeHood
Jason Hood is the Founder & CEO of BourkeHood, a global R&D funding consultancy with offices in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand. During his time working overseas in the R&D sector, Jason quickly became one of the best salespeople in the team of over 100 Business Developers and 100 Sales Representatives and was recognised as One of the Top Salesmen in the company. Under his leadership, BourkeHood grew exponentially within its first year, helping more than 180 companies access R&D benefits totalling A$30M, much of it was during the Covid period. Jason also runs multiple FinTech companies and has a track record working in wealth and funds management, with previous expertise coming from Westpac and BT (Westpac Group) whilst finishing his Masters in Applied Finance.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bourkehood
F: https://www.facebook.com/BourkeHood/
W: https://bourkehood.com/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
The synchronicities abound! In this episode of the podcast we welcomed two complete strangers from the UK and Ireland who happened to both be fans of open water swimming!
Beyond that connection, their wisdom and insights into people dynamics, motivation, mediation and growth left us feeling uplifted to the core.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
09:05 - the metaphor for life
11:11 - having the confidence to face anything
15:53 - the cold water mindset challenge
22:49 - the value in sitting with discomfort
26:45 - just say “yes”
42:10 - the challenge of changing direction
And the key takeaway that the more we make our life about other people - the more we get better ‘flow’ in our lives.
Plus much more..
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Marie McCarthy
Founder & CEO, Marie McCarthy Coaching
I help exhausted female entrepreneurs eliminate fear and overwhelm, so they can start living their dream life on their terms, using my unique "TTR Method" without ever feeling guilty for wanting a better reality!
What Are You Famous For?
For getting really empowering transformations with my clients because I call them out on their old habits so they can experience the transformation they are looking for. My intuition is very on point!
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariemccarthymindsetcoach/
W: https://inroadslifecoach.com/about/
Beccie D’Cunha
Founder & CEO, Courage Lab
Beccie D’Cunha is the founder of Courage Lab, which supports leaders and teams to have courageous conversations. She is a mediator, facilitator, coach and trainer. She creates courageous spaces for individuals and teams to learn and grow.
She has held CEO and Director roles within charities and small businesses, including one of the UK’s first workplace mediation companies. She has a strong track record of developing happy, resilient teams and of leading organisations through change, crisis and uncertainty.
With 20 years experience as a mediator and facilitator, she advocates that mediation skills are essential for modern leadership - these skills enabled her to build resilient, high-performing and loyal teams, even in the face of serious adversity. She now focuses on building courage in other leaders and teams.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becciedcunha/
W: https://www.couragelab.co/about
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode of the podcast we welcomed two complimentary souls - Pamela Cowan and Endre Hoffmann. What a gem of a conversation this was!
If you want to learn more about human behaviour and what it means to be 6 Star from the mind and soul, then this is it!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
11:42 - our beliefs and bias start from birth
15:42 - trying to figure things out
19:15 - the subconscious filters
23:26 - shift your belief, change your life
27:51 - solo 6 star businesses
42:58 - your results is the printout of your programming
and lots more…
Enjoy!
Here's some more information about our guests:
Pamela Cowan
CEO & Founder, Build Resilience
Pamela cares deeply about individuals retaining their sense of purpose. Her ‘why’ is to develop Neuroleaders , who are skilled at empowering themselves and others to achieve resilience in their personal and professional goals. Complementing her 15-plus years of experience her expertise in learning & development, organizational strategy, with a unique blend of disciplines in the brain and mind sciences, she aids in clients' pursuit of purpose, passion, mission, and the power of resilience.
What Are You Famous For?
My resilience
Endre Hoffman
CEO & Founder, The Doctor of Self-Worth
I help people to restore Self-Worth & move rapidly toward goals. I find typical areas of life connected to Self-Worth money, wealth, biz, career, communication, relationships, inner peace, health.
My clients started to call me the Doctor of Self-worth. I find the root of the low Self-Worth mind virus with accuracy and speed. Then I access the mind to do instant surgery on negative emotions and limitations to facilitate fast & lasting transformations. I am so present and I create such a safe place for my clients that they experience life new after each meeting. Specifically that is dropping old paradigms and connecting to a new identity that is living in peace, creativity, joy and fun.
We usually find that there is new version of my clients inviting from the future who is playing a much bigger game.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/endre-hoffmann-06379017/
F: https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.of.Self.Worth/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we welcome Kris Grant and Tara Solbert, two remarkably bright and energetic women who have excelled in their careers.
It was such an energising conversation, to hear from both Tara and Kris about their respective journeys, and what decisions brought them to where they are today. This episode was a joy to produce, with many tips and examples of what it means to be 6 star.
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
13:44 - A 6 Star journey in a retail environment
17:04 - innovating an ageing workforce
20:42 - being 6 star in lockdown
29:28 - leadership lessons
39:41 - making everyone feel human
and lots more...
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guests:
Kris GrantCEO & Founder, ASPL
For the past nine years, Kris Grant has been leading ASPL Group as CEO, overseeing its management consulting, training and recruitment divisions to deliver major transformational projects, strategic leadership training, and personnel resourcing to improve business functions and increase productivity across Australia’s public and private sectors.
A champion of emerging leaders and an ambassador for workplace equality, Kris has built a successful career and a stable of key clients through living her own mantra of always being an authentic leader and empowering her staff, and her clients’ personnel, to create opportunities for success.
Contact:
W: https://aspl.net.au/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisgrant-aspl/
I: https://instagram.com/krisgrant_aspl
Tara SolbertCEO & Founder, Few and Far
Creative to her core and entrepreneurial in spirit, Tara Solberg is the founder and owner of both Few and Far and Indigo Love, two halves of one thriving business based on the beautiful South Coast of New South Wales. Tara has built a multi-layered business comprising retail, wholesale and online offerings of one-off treasures and thoughtful homewares for which the brand is known.
Tara's life partner Danny is also her business partner, and together they run and manage the business based on the simple goal of 'Bringing The World Home'.
In 2019, Few and Far was nominated to represent Australia at The Global Innovator Awards, honouring excellence in home goods retailing around the world, and were awarded the title of Global Honouree from out of 32 countries.
Along with her business, Tara is equally passionate about education and equipping fellow entrepreneurial women with the tools they need to thrive in business, which has led to the launch of TRADE WINS, an online course dedicated to help others build a successful retail business.
Contact:
W: https://www.fewandfar.com
I: https://www.instagram.com/fewandfarhome
F: https://www.facebook.com/fewandfarhome/
I: https://www.instagram.com/tarasolberg
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarasolberg
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this next episode we sat down with Carrie Benedet and Bronwyn Coulthart. Two beautiful women who gave us their wisdom, their experiences and their 6 Star approaches to business, life and relationships.
What's very interesting was the way Carrie was able to create connections to Bronwyn straight away upon their initial meeting. Syncronicities abound!
Here’s a snapshot of what we covered:
11:17 - the depths of the stars in business and life
12:24 - sharing and generosity in 6 stars
16:39 - relationships are at the core of everything
20:38 - competition; or non-competition
34:20 - the need for patience
and much more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Bronwyn Coulthart
Founder & CEO, Seybienne
Bronwyn helps coaches and consultants to create and launch online courses and membership programs without stress and overwhelm so that they can break free from the trap of trading time for money. Having experience spanning more than 2 decades in IT, training, legal consulting and technical setup and expertise, Bronwyn now focuses on helping others to break free of the ‘time for money’ trap so they can leverage their time and get better outcomes in work and life.
She works with people to highlight their skills and experience, in a way that they can leverage their time and deliver optimum results for their clients. Her speciality is creating solid foundations of understanding and delivery infrastructure.
Contact:
W: www.seybienne.com.au
LI: linkedin.com/in/bronwyncoulthart
Guide: seybienne.com.au/the-guide (Free Guide on Memberships)
Carrie Benedet
Founder & CEO, Thriving Matters
Carrie has a contagiously positive attitude to thriving in life. With 24 years of leadership experience in adult education, Carrie specialises in designing and facilitating professional learning and leadership programs, coaching and mentoring for workplace growth and performance.
With a strong growth mindset and skill-set of social and conversational emotional intelligence (Genos Certified), coaching methodologies and leadership skills, Carrie relishes working with motivated leaders and agile teams giving them confidence to revitalise their purpose, direction, voice, mindset and relational skills.
Carrie is married to Luc, is Mum to 'the 4 licorice all-sorts' and Carrie Ma to '7 Little Australians' (so far) - such JOY!
Something Interesting About You:
Carrie is known for her mantra, "just give it a red hot shot" which shines through in her infectious outlook on life, and is a direct descendant of the Duke of Northumberland (Carrie Percy).
Contact:
W: https://www.carriebenedet.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ThrivingMattersStudio/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/globalleadersthrive
Twitter: @carriebenedet
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode of the 6 Star Business Podcast we welcome Nancy Slessenger and Darren Bartsch. Two elite individuals in very different ways and in different countries!
From learning about cocktail parties to elite sports playing and asking deep questions, this conversation had us entertained and engaged on many levels.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
10:35 - wanting to improve their industry
17:16 - choosing the wrong business industry
20:05 - a strategy for analysing excellence
27:07 - making incorrect assumptions
39:45 - expertise and solving problems
46:52 - be curious about what customers really need
Plus lots more…
Enjoy!
Nancy Slessenger
Founder & CEO, Vinehouse Hiring
Nancy is the author of over 20 publications including “How to Write Objectives that Work” with sales of over 500,000 copies and “Difficult People Made Easy”, a booklet of practical tips for dealing with people you find difficult.
She started Vinehouse essential Ltd in 1995, as a management training and consultancy company.
Nancy was asked to help a client in Australia hire people for his business. The result was the process she developed and honed that now achieves a success rate of over 88% (compared with the average success rate of 25 – 30%). It was developed to work remotely so was ideal for the Covid situation.
Her company, Vinehouse Hiring, now specialises in recruitment and hiring for small to medium sized owner run businesses in the English-speaking world. Vinehouse has clients in US, Canada and Australia as well as the UK and is the only company offering a one-year guarantee on all its hires.
She believes that you should always be able to give candidates clear, honest and helpful feedback on why they were successful or unsuccessful.
Nancy has used the expertise built up in management skills, setting goals and working with “difficult people” to help her clients more clearly define what they need in a new employee, make sure their new hires are successful and to reduce the risk of costly hiring mistakes. As a result Vinehouse offers a 12 month guarantee on their candidates and will replace them free of charge, if they don’t work out (for any reason) during that time. This includes if they are run over by a bus.
Something Interesting About You:
I once wrote a letter to Margaret Thatcher to complain about something she had done and got a job as a result of it.
Contact:
https://www.facebook.com/VinehouseEssential
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyslessenger
Darren Bartsch
Founder & CEO, Barrana
Darren Bartsch is the founder of Barrana, a full-stack software development company that helps businesses solve problems with Software; anything from Custom Software, CRM, Web applications, Blockchain Technologies to Apps.
Something Interesting About You:
Played football at the MCG in Melbourne in front of over 80,000 people.
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenbartsch/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
What a joy it was to meet with Lindsay and Sowon, on this episode of the podcast. I’d have to say that what connected them both was their sense of fun and creativity in their lives: Lindsay as a steam train builder for kids (in his spare time) and Sowon as the kids tv program creator Warner Media.
They brought us a masterclass on communication and relationships in a fun, warm and engaging way.
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
8:39 - creating vulnerable connections
13:00 - the situation dictates how open we will be
19:45 - asking the right kinds of questions
24:13 - the impact technology has made on conversations
31:15 - personal touch trumps everything
36:00 - the art of truly listening
Plus much more…
Enjoy!
Lindsay Adams
CEO & Founder, 24x7 Assessments
Lindsay Adams is relationship marketing specialist, relationships underpin everything that we do in business. As business professionals, we must have solid relationships in order to be successful. Lindsay can show you how to enhance your skills to build relationships quicker, harness the power of your connections, and achieve higher sales.
Lindsay is an Australian Hall of Fame speaker and has served Professional Speakers Australia as State and National President. He has also served as the 2009-2010 International President of the Global Speakers Federation.
In 2020 Lindsay was awarded a Medal in the Order of Australia for his services to the professional speaking industry
Contact:
https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.adams.505
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayadams/
Sowon Sawyer
VP Program Planning, Warner Media (Previously AMC)
As Director of Scheduling for SundanceTV at AMC Networks, Sowon Sawyer is responsible for promoting audience growth and retention for SundanceTV’s critically acclaimed Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody Award-winning content. She joined the company in this role in 2015.
Sawyer previously served as a founding Co-Chair of AMC Networks’ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee, an internal group dedicated to creating programs to foster a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Through the committee, Sawyer spearheaded the development of nine Employee Resource Groups, served as a key advisor on corporate diversity initiatives, and developed mentorship and professional development programs.
Sawyer has participated in various leadership programs including the The Cable Center’s Intrapreneurship Academy, the WICT Rising Leaders program and the NAMIC Leadership Seminar. She serves on the board of the Future Now Media Foundation, a non-profit that create inroads for future media/entertainment professionals. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in German Language and Literature from Wellesley College. Her greatest joy is to entertain (and be entertained by) her two children.
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowonsawyer/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
This episode was a treat, as we only had one guest: the illuminating Jill Lubin.
Jill brought us so much joy, warmth and 6 star strategies from her decades of experience in publicity and living in a world of kindness. The author of Guerrilla Publicity and host of a Kindness Circle, Jill shares with us her journey and experiences that have shaped her and the businesses she's touched.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
7:30 - Jump and you’ll be given the wings
8:19 - Business is never a perfect trajectory
12:10 - Being invited to Tony Robbin’s stage
14:09 - Life is never perfect
20:18 - the power of having a good team
27:30 - Why we should stay in our lane
29:25 - Jill’s gift to us all
Plus more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some Information About Our Guest:
Jill Lubin
CEO & Founder, Promising Promotion
Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of Radical Influence, Publicity, Networking, Kindness and Referrals. She is the author of 4 Best Selling books including Get Noticed...Get Referrals (McGraw Hill) and co-author of Guerrilla Publicity and Networking Magic. Her latest book, Profit of Kindness went #1 in four categories. Jill is a master strategist on how to position your business for more profitability and more visibility in the marketplace. She is CEO of a strategic consulting firm and has over 25 years experience working with over 100,000 people plus national and international media. Jill teaches a virtual Publicity Crash Course, and consults and speaks all over the world. She also helps authors to create book deals with major publishers and agents, as well as obtain foreign rights deals. Visit publicitycrashcourse.com/freegift and jilllublin.com
How To Get In Contact With Jill:
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jilllublin
Twitter: http://twitter.com/JillLublin
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jilllublin
Facebook: http://facebook.com/jilllublin
Facebook business page: http:// facebook.com/publicitycrashcourse
Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@jilllublin
Website: http://JillLublin.com
Website: http://PublicityCrashCourse.com
Jill’s gift to you:
https://publicitycrashcourse.com/freegift
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
The strength of our guests this week was so powerful and we loved seeing the similarities in their style and joy at what they bring to others in the world.
We all need a dose of Kelly, Dana & David in our lives!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
12:24 - The Selfless service mindset
14:40 - Flexibility and having many tools in your belt
17:30 - No place for a one-hit-wonder
21:13 - The 1 in 33 million chance
25:57 - Why we keep buying IKEA furniture
Enjoy!
Here’s some Information About Our Guests:
Kelley Wacher
Founder & CEO, Corporate Magic
Kelley has more than twenty years’ experience in customer experience, sales and leadership. Over the last 12 years she has turned her focus to behavioural coaching and facilitation L.I.N.C her Behavioural Leadership Program.
As a recognised member of the Australian Association of NLP, The International Coaching federation and the International Institute for Complimentary Therapists, she holds a number of certifications and advanced qualifications.
Kelley is a dynamic facilitator, mentor and executive behavioural coach, quickly establishing trust and rapport with clients to deliver strong and effective results. A former CEO and Telstra businesswoman of the year has described her as “a master of relationships, winning friends and influencing people.”
How To Get In Contact With Kelley:
https://fb.com/corporatemagicau
https://twitter.com/KelleyWacher
https://youtube.com/c/KelleyWacherCorporateMagicAU
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleywacher7/
Dana & David Hagstrom
Founders, DND Online Marketing Solutions
David and Dana Hagstrom retired from their respective positions as a pastor and paralegal and moved abroad in 2016. Their passion in retirement is helping other Christian solopreneurs, particularly second career coaches and affiliate marketers, realize success online. Their private coaching clients learn how to breakthrough to positive cashflow and liberating profit using the Hagstrom’s signature solution “Your Pathway to Profit.” David and Dana are the co-founders of Online Profit Partners, a membership community designed to help solopreneurs turn their passions into profits. David and Dana live in Mexico with their Japanese Chins and love traveling to visit family and friends and often attend conferences, workshops, and masterminds.
Get In Contact With David & Dana:
W: http://davidndana.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AskDavidnDana
T: https://twitter.com/DavidnDana
YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/AskDavidnDana
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-hagstrom-global/
FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OnlineBusinessBuildersSuccess
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Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
Who would have thought that by chance our two guests would both be named Alan? I’d love to see the odds on that serendipitous event!
They brought a vast amount of experience and warmth to our episode, covering so many topics that filled our hearts and minds. So much to learn from, so much wisdom!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
13:21 - “love” in business
19:23 - Warren Buffet’s investment strategy success protocol
28:11 - the top attribute of best performing teams
42:58 - how you can be the change you want to see
45:50 - build the first star first, and then go build the other five
Plus LOTS more…
Enjoy!
Here’s some information about our guests:
Alan Stevens
Founder & CEO, Human Pattern Recognition
Alan Stevens is an International Profiling and Communications Specialist, profiling the likes of our leading politicians, TV and sports stars as well as Britain’s Royalty.
Alan has worked with international clients, and high-profile organisations like the Australian Federal Police to help them to understand how people tick. Alan works with business owners and executives, helping them to understand and engage their clients and prospects, enhancing their presentations and negotiation skills. And with parents and teachers to help them enhance the ability of their children to reach their full potential while improving the experience of parents, teacher, and student.
His latest community initiative is The Campfire Project. The Campfire Project is a safe place for men and women to give themselves permission to tell their stories. This is his #WeTogether initiative.
Something Interesting About You:
Went through my rite of passage and initiated as an Aboriginal Lore man.
Contact:
https://www.alanstevens.com.au/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/readingfaces
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CelebrityProfiler
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/face_profiler
Twitter https://twitter.com/Face_Profiler
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/FaceProfiler
The Campfire Project group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCampfireProject/
Alan Wick
Founder & CEO, Alan Wick Associates
I support entrepreneurs who love their business more than they love the money. I have specialised in supporting growth-minded entrepreneurs for over 15 years. My 25 years of experience founding, scaling and selling businesses nationally and internationally, is key to helping my clients move to the right beat – their own beat – through a rigorous process underpinned with love. Like them, I am purpose-led, I value influence over profit, and I want to do business in a way that balances commerce and compassion, putting long-term sustainability ahead of short-term profit.
Something Interesting About You:
In a previous life, I was the live sound engineer for The Jam!
Contact:
https://www.alanwick.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanwick/
https://twitter.com/alanwick
https://www.facebook.com/alanwicklovebusiness
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
This is a special episode this week, because our guests DO know each other, and they are actually Business Partners!
We were keen to have Angela and Cristina on the show to talk about what makes their partnership so successful. They are such wonderful people and we know you will enjoy the conversation as much as we did.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
9:30 - the loneliness of doing business on your own
10:52 - their shared reason for going into business
13:45 - creating a shared reality from the vision
19:30 - the need to create a shared vision together
31:03 - why we give 100% of our genius to our customers
32:54 - the real reason people buy anything
Plus SO MUCH MORE!
Enjoy :-)
**Here’s some information about our guests:
Angela Tsai
Founder & CEO of Grow Your Brand With Impact**Angela Tsai is a Brand & Marketing Expert.
Along with her business partner and team, they help Corporate High-Fliers turned Business Owners ramp up their money making abilities while doing what they love.
Her unique and highly personal method helps her clients unravel the chaos within their heads and channel that to share their CORE VALUE with the world - and position themselves effectively through simple brand & marketing strategies.
She has extensive expertise in the brand positioning of global offerings for one of the top consultancy firms, as well as packaged high value propositions for some of the world's biggest brands and her clients today.
Something Interesting About You:
I'm a passionate foodie and yogi. Had a food blog for a few years publishing brunch recipes.
Contact:
I: https://www.instagram.com/growyourbrandwithimpact/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelatsai1/
W: https://growyourbrandwithimpact.com/
Cristina Castro
Partner, Grow Your Brand With ImpactIn a nutshell, we work with Corporate High Fliers turned Business Owners seeking to make greater impact, to successfully ramp up their money-making abilities... cultivating a pipeline of dream clients, doing what they love - while living the life of flexibility and balance with family and themselves.
We are your "Plug & Play" Strategic Marketing Team - designed to create and implement a WORKING strategy together with you, in 90 days or less....
Today, we help our clients find their voice to effectively communicate their authority, brand value and proposition to the market, helping them to achieve their personal and business impact..
Doing what you love, and making money - without the burnout 💸❤️
Something Interesting About You:
Aussie-born, European raised - global address
Contact:W: https://www.growyourbrandwithimpact.com/
LI: linkedin.com/in/cristina-castro-reyes
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we welcome Jason Ho and Paul Ace. A truly international episode today, of high performance leaders helping us up our game and talking about all things ‘human performance’. They are also both massively competitive!
A fully animated, interesting and super-charged conversation that we invite you to sit back and listen to without distractions. It’s FULL of excellence!
Here’s a little bit more about what we discussed:
5:07 - the magical Daily Huddle concept
12:01 - an example of giving MASSIVE value that keeps producing
15:01 - how to remove friction in your human process
23:40 - creating WOW experiences
27:52 - lessons from growing 32 businesses
33:00 - a tool for highlighting people’s natural strengths
37:25 - phrasing things so your clients say yes
Plus much more!
Enjoy -
Here’s some information about our guests:
Jason Ho
Founder & CEO, Performance Capital
Jason Ho is Southeast Asia’s 1st Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder® Coach & Platinum Coach.
He is also the founder of Strengths School™ and Performance Capital™, who has over 13 years of Training and Coaching Top Leaders in MNCs, SMEs, Schools & Non-profits; to optimise team development and drive PERFECT PERFORMANCE™.
Performance Capital™ serves elite business owners and MNC leaders who believe in building a strong team where every member lives out their passions at work and performs at world-class excellence.
Something Interesting About You
In the process of failing and succeeding as a serial entrepreneur, where I started 32 businesses, I discovered that my greatest success came "accidentally", simply because I tapped on my greatest strengths. Now, I help others convert their accidental success to consistent success.
Contact
W: PerfectPerformance.com
LI: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3p7Ol2b
S: Spotify (Leaders Journal): https://open.spotify.com/show/2jgdGPNoRMDHZEqumZaAxH
Paul Ace
Founder & CEO, Amplify C-Com
Paul Ace is popularizing the concept ‘C-Com’ through the science of conversion conversation, and automation. He founded Amplify C-Com which helps grow businesses past seven figures through 80% human-like and 20% human experience. Amplify combines human psychology and automation to create more profits in their customer's pockets.
Something Interesting About You
I went from bakery manager to wedding singing to selling bridesmaid dresses to marketing agency CEO.
Contact
F: https://www.facebook.com/paulace1234
F: https://www.facebook.com/amplifyccom
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulace/
W: http://amplifyccom.com/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we welcome Chrissy Quinn and Ben Newsome. They have 3 things in common: they’re both based in Sydney, they both like blowing things up, and they both are full of fun and uplifting energy!
This was a fabulous conversation where our guests talked 6 star in education, business, and mindset.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
06:33 - imagine if 6 star business existed everywhere; what kind of world would we live in?
08:47 - perfection never stays still
12:29 - If you want rainbows, you have to learn to stand in the rain
16:30 - It’s not just about getting that 5 Star Review
22:01 - how real and meaningful are the online reviews?
31:01 - reviewing different parts of the customer journey
41:05 - how overpromising impacts reviews
Enjoy!
Here's some information about our guests:
Chrissy Quinn
Founder & CEO, Sequin Consulting
Chrissy is the owner of Sequin Consulting, and is most passionate about working with people to be the authentic and unapologetic version of themselves, and to ultimately experience the freedom and meaning this life has to offer when living life on your terms.
Something Interesting About You:
I’m one of 12 children (same parents) and I’m the second youngest in the family.
Contact Chrissy:
W: https://sequinconsulting.com.au/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/chrissy.quinn.56
Ben Newsome
CEO & Founder, Fizzics Education
Ben Newsome founded Fizzics Education to deliver science education across Australia, having now reached 2 million kids since 2004. He is a qualified science teacher, 2013 Churchill Fellow, 2020 AMP Tomorrow Maker, 2015, 2016 & 2018 Australian Small Business Winner for Children’s Education Services, 2020 WSABE Outstanding Business Leader of the Year, 2019 Blacktown Business Person of the Year, and receiver of several Pinnacle Awards from the Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration.
Ben is a regular speaker at teaching & learning conferences and presents at teacher professional development sessions for K to 12 science class delivery wherever possible. Putting together collaborative educational events with cultural organisations as well as the corporate sector is a major role these days which he thoroughly enjoys!
Ben is also the author of ‘Be Amazing! How to teach science the way primary kids love’ & the host of the FizzicsEd Podcast.
Something Interesting About You:
I used to teach waterskiing at a US children's summer camp
Contact Ben:
W: fizzicseducation.com.au
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newsome-03169734/
T: https://twitter.com/BenNewsome_
FB: https://www.facebook.com/fizzicseducation
I: https://www.instagram.com/fizzicsed/
C: Clubhouse via @bennewsome
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we welcome John Cassidy and Paul Atherton. Two “Guys” (check out their business names!) who are masters in their fields.
A fascinating conversation that highlighted the depth of experience they both have, their journeys, and how they bring 6 Star into their everyday lives.
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
3:15 - Paul’s story of landing in Boston at grad school
6:40 - John’s story of his career in photography
11:55 - We are all here to help each other
19:37 - How the pandemic impacted John’s business and how he responded
34:13 - It’s all about the people, finding those who will go the extra mile
42:56 - Always be nice to people
Plus loads more!
Enjoy :)
Here's some information about our guests:
Paul Atherton
Founder and CEO, That Wall Street Guy
Paul Atherton has worked in the Financial Services Industry for over 25 years. Paul’s early career started on Wall St working for derivative and emerging market trading desks. In New York Paul helped manage complex trades, opaque risks and emerging product categories. He built a reputation for being able to explain complex trades, structures, and risks into understandable and accessible language.
Something Interesting About You:
25 years working on Wall Street. Black belt in Karate and purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Avid stoic.
Contact:
https://www.thatwallstreetguy.com
https://www.facebook.com/thatwallstguy
https://twitter.com/thatwallstguy
John Cassidy
Founder and CEO, The Headshot Guy
John is a man on a mission to bring Joy Confidence and Positivity to all. John started his photographic career in the RAF. He spent 17 years travelling the world and ended up as the main Command Public Relations photographer. After his service, he formed John Cassidy Photography. John provided freelance work and his clients included The Times and other prestigious publications. He enjoyed working with businesses, executives and taking headshots more and more. And with the growing demand for online profiles, in 2010, John created The Headshot Guy, growing the business nationwide.
Today, John’s team are able to photograph people from across the globe remotely.
Something Interesting About You:
I officially photographed the Queen
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theheadshotguy/
https://theheadshotguy.co.uk
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this engaging episode we met Michael Griffiths and Sean Sullivan, and in amongst all their gold nuggets we learnt about their random connection via the Olympics!
There’s nothing ‘average’ about these guests!
Here’s a summary of what we covered:
4:30 - Michael slips in the “I just ran an ultra marathon…”
9:40 - We can be ‘average’ or make the most of your situation and go hard
12:25 - Why not set a benchmark of 6 star?
17:21 - transactional vs transformational mindset
25:39 - you’re either pushing people away, or attracting them.. nothing in between
31:37 - the Singapore Airlines story
45:03 - your personal life reflects your business life
Plus much more!
Enjoy :)
Here's some information about our guests:
Michael Griffiths
Founder & CEO, Referral Marketing Guru
Michael is the founder of referral marketing guru and the #1 authority on helping service providers to get more referrals by being more remarkable.
Having left the school system, Michael has gone on to create 7 businesses, selling 6 along the way. Today he helps service providers to build referral systems into their business through implementing the million dollar referral system blueprint.
Michael’s motto is simple, look to help someone else before asking for help.
Something Interesting About You:
That I have two silver medals from two Olympic Games
Contact:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/mcjsbusiness
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/referralmarketingguru/
W: michaelgriffiths.com.au
Sean Sullivan
Founder & CEO, Cool Runnings Business Solutions
Sean is a business process fanatic with over 30 years of experience, specialising in process transformation. He has extensive experience working for Startups to Fortune 500 companies. He was part of the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. Delivering strategic business solutions in every continent, he has also worked for Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd, Beckman Coulter INC, Danaher Corporation, and Olympus
Something Interesting About You:
Provided solutions and training on every continent including the Antarctic
Contact:
W: coolrunningsbusinesssolutions.com.au
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-sullivan-54480239/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode of the podcast we welcome Raj Goodman Anand and Jamie McBrearty. What a wonderful treasure this conversation was!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
11:12 The room for personal development is the largest room in the world
20:07 - 6 star is the feeling that you can take your life to whatever you want
30:35 - The most valuable person within the business is yourself
34:55 - He used the word “love”!
41:00 - Successful companies are not built overnight
45:50 - It’s not about a bunch of things… just focus on ONE thing
Plus much more…
Enjoy!
Our Guests:
Raj Goodman Anand
Founder, Goodman Lantern
Goodman Lantern is a team of native English content writing services that help businesses sell better and grow faster. An engineer by profession, he has founded three startups, raised capital, and taken one venture from zero to acquisition. He has not only had a flourishing career within startups but also with large and mid-sized organisations, working on launching startups or new products within them. Products he has built have made companies an income in excess of £45m.
Raj has also won BusinessWeek’s Europe’s Young Entrepreneur (2007) and has been named one of Revolution Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Digital (2009). He has spoken at various venues including the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, British Library, and several universities including LSE. Raj and his entrepreneurial ventures have had coverage in The Telegraph, Guardian, BusinessWeek, and Observer.
Something Interesting About You
I have a 7-month-old daughter and wife. We three love travelling, hopefully after the pandemic now.
Contact
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajanand/
W: https://goodmanlantern.com/
Jamie McBrearty
Founder, YMindset
Jamie has over 20 years’ experience within education, business and sport as a manager, leader and coach. His experience in training business leaders, teachers, coaches, parents, sports clubs and grassroots to elite athletes not only on the theory of Mindset but implementing a range of tools, techniques and programmes and resources. Also a leading consultant with The Proctor Gallagher Institute, Led by the legendary Bob Proctor and his brilliant business partner Sandy Gallagher Jamie helps people get in touch with themselves; who they are, what they’re capable of and what they want in life. Jamie uses this material and products—all based on decades of research and application—to elevate people’s thoughts and bring their 6 stars to the surface.
Something Interesting About You:
Jamie holds an M.B.A. in Sports Development, and his extensive sports development and educational background creates a unique perspective on his philosophy and coaching style. Along with being a keen runner, Jamie coaches the Under 15’s squad at Dundee Football Club, whilst being a husband, father of 3 and a champion at Hide and Seek.
Contact
LI: https://www.facebook.com/YMindsetJamie
W: https://www.ymindset.co.uk/
Book referenced:
Good To Great, Jim Collins
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
This is a wonderful episode with two people who know how to 'do better'.
Jamo's perspective as a business owner serving customers in his community directly is a welcome voice to show us what 6 stars means in practice and in action. Anthony gave us an extension of that from the inside of a business and his experience helping business owners to tap into the magic that Jamo carries inside him naturally.
Here's a snapshot of what we discussed:
17:24 - you’ve got to find the right people
28:14 - building people up with confidence is key
40:25 - the importance of tapping into the emotional connection of WHY
42:45 - how do you ensure your staff deliver a 5 or 6 star experience in your absence?
51:47 - focus on what you can control, to the best you can
Book referenced: Good To Great, by Jim Collins
Jamo Borthwick
Founder & Manager, International Surfing Development
The majority of my work is based on surf, the ocean and aquatic activities.
I have a surf school based in Australia, have surf and aquatic sports schools in India; train and mentor new surf & SUP instructors, lifeguards and judges abroad; I work with national governing bodies to help develop and grow the surf, SUP and aquatic sports; I train, coach and develop athletes, squads and teams around the world.
I am passionate about helping people reach their potential and be the best they can be.
Something Interesting About You
I founded a surf & clothing business in India to help provide opportunities for children in poverty stricken families to give them a better chance at life.
Contact:
W: https://walkinonwater.com
Insta: https://instagram.com/walkinonwatersurf
Insta: https://instagram.com/indoboardaus
Insta: https://instagram.com/surfingdevelopment
Insta: https://instagram.com/indicasurfschool
Insta: https://instagram.com/kudlasurf
Insta: https://instagram.com/aventuraindica
Anthony Wood
Founder & CEO, Pinnacle Traction
After more than 25 years of building successful companies, Anthony is tapping into his passion for helping business leaders cultivate growth and clarify their vision. This prompted him to create Pinnacle Traction, where he helps leadership teams gain the clarity, focus and the skillset required to drive their business forward. The tools from the EOS system, his in-depth knowledge of business, and analytical skills gained from a degree in Civil Engineering are a powerful combination to have in your corner. He offers entrepreneurial leadership teams a blueprint for success that will enhance their health as a team so, in turn, they can strengthen their organisation.
Something Interesting About You
Qualified Maple Syrup Maker, Accidentally running over 200km with my sister
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-wood-pinnacle/
W: https://www.pinnacletraction.com.au
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
This episode with Joanna and Robin was full of truth bombs and amazing nuggets of wisdom.
We talked about how to manage people having to do the same thing over and over and ways we can engage them, encourage them, and make them feel like they have the power to control how good they feel in their day to day jobs.
Stopping and reaching out to a person for a quick chat, an invitation to think bigger or differently, or words of encouragement - are all ways we can create moments of pause, meaning, connection and power.
Here's a summary of what we discussed:
11:40 - High performance is not always about being ‘on’
15:10 - Opportunities to learn come every single day
18:30 - We have created our own intellectual paralysis
22:24 - How his staff were saving lives
24:42 - When people are connected, they are happy
33:33 - Just pick 1 thing to do each day that moves you
46:00 - Clarity and Commitment
PLUS
Robin gives us the ONE QUESTION to ask our staff (and ourselves) to create a difference worthy of change.
Enjoy!
Here's some details on our guests:
Joanna Zhang
Founder, The Entrepreneurs Soulmate
I’m a busy working mum with dedicated entrepreneurship along the way, so I fully understand what it takes to grow a business, build a brand and Authority in your market place and do all the tasks that are required to make your family and your business run smoothly (let alone make it profitable and fun as well).
I created The "Entrepreneurs Soulmate" because I was seeing too many small business owners who were tired, stressed, struggling and not getting ahead financially – at the same time, struggling with the responsibilities they have between their family, work and making sure they and their business are on track financially.
That's why I've created a star team service, called "The Operations Genius". Where we help established and growing entrepreneurs to focus on their genius so as to empower themselves for business expansion and work/life balance.
Contact:
YT: https://youtube.com/channel/UCViTPty9wg9JXwHMvoKWnkA
W: https://operationsgenius.net/
LI: linkedin.com/in/zhang-joanna
Robin Miles
Founder, InspireMe Consulting
InspireMe Consulting is a high performance coaching and consulting company empowering individuals, teams and organisations to achieve breakthrough results through conscious and collaborative decision making.
Clients work with us because they want to reconnect with their purpose, to reignite passion and get support in taking the inspired action needed to take their personal and/or professional performance to the next level.
Contact:
LI: linkedin.com/in/highperformancecoach
W: https://inspiremeconsulting.com.au
W: https://geelongconsulting.com
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we sat down with Susanne le Boutillier and James Brown, who gave us a ride and a half! We covered everything from expectations in relationships, to the cost of business, and the link between profit and people.
Many gold nuggets were shared in this wonderful conversation, and we urge you to sit and listen closely to the wisdom within.
11:47 - Dealing with humans means dealing with people with changing expectations
13:33 - Going beneath the surface to have better relationships
15:07 - The opposite of 6 star connection in a hotel experience
19:03 - The triple win in Business
21:28 - How people use perception management to cheat at ‘making a difference’
22:27 - Accreditations build trust
28:52 - Where differences lie between profit and people focus
38:10 - How hard is it for a ‘start up’ or cash poor biz to be purpose driven?
PLUS
Susanne describes the ripples we make in the community as being our responsibility to watch and manage.
What a pebble she dropped on us after James had explained “the Triple Win”!
Sit back and enjoy :)
Susanne le Boutillier
Managing Director, Aedanna
I believe in the power of culture, the strength of community and the importance of allies in enabling the aspirations of Australia’s First Nations peoples.
I help people explore situations using a mix of evidence-based techniques and the intuition I developed throughout my Executive career.
After many years in the Queensland public service, I now focus on helping people and organisations change for the better at a personal, team or system level.
Contact:
LI: https://linkedin.com/in/susanneleboutillier
W: https://susanneleboutillier.com
James Brown
Business Coach & Consultant
James is a business coach and consultant who specialises in helping small business owners work less within their business, so they can focus on things that are more important. He helps create businesses that run smoother while making greater profit using his 20+ years of small business management experience.
He has had success in systemising and stepping out of his own award-winning business to pursue new ventures, and loves nothing more than helping other people achieve the same freedom. Based out of Adelaide, he serves businesses Australia-wide and beyond, and has a wealth of experience in industries including tourism, construction, property, and manufacturing.
Something Interesting About You:
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Fairly big adrenaline junkie (board-sports)
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A (reformed?) car nut. Especially, retro and modified Japanese classics.
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/technology-coach/
F: https://facebook.com/BusinessTechnologyCoaching
W: biztechguru.com.au
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we welcome Stephen Sandor and Graham Barkus, two people who took us on a trip to explore the foundations of what we value most as humans and the meaning of the work we do.
This is one of those thought-provoking episodes that leave you thinking for days afterwards!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
07:43 - How businesses can impact human wellbeing
10:04 - The 6 Star Business movement
12:09 - What if we changed our currency from cash to people?
17:48 - How can we play by the same rules?
22:32 - What contributes to wellbeing at work
30:19 - Getting REAL communication right
34:07 - the power of connecting in our communities
PLUS
We explore the new generation of business doing things differently, focussing on community first.
Enjoy :)
Stephen Sandor
Founder, Inspiring Business
Stephen works with business owners who are looking to scale their business. The scaling may be growth, but it could be time, people or profit.
Each business has their own unique culture that has been at the core of their success, and each business has a unique set of problems, so the solutions need to be the right ones at the right time. Stephen helps guide the owners to making the best possible decision based on the information available and the experience of the team.
Something Interesting About You:
I've worked in PNG for 10 years and I ride motor bikes.
It's interesting to me :-)
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-sandor/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiring-business
F: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.sandor
F: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringbusinessaustralia
Graham Barkus
Founder and MD, The Human Factor
Graham Barkus is managing partner of The Human Factor Ltd, a Hong Kong-based coaching and consulting practice focused on workplace health and performance. His passion is helping people feel better, do better and stay better at work.
Graham's 30-year career has spanned employment and consultancy roles to clients across Asia and the UK/Europe, covering public and private-sector organisations in diverse industries including banking and finance, insurance, aviation, logistics, healthcare, real estate development and FMCG.
Something Interesting About You:
As someone who enjoys dabbling in foreign languages, I featured for several months as a Mandarin-speaking foreign boss in a weekly television drama series in Singapore - with live sound no less, and became for a short time involved in Singapore's Speak Mandarin campaign. "If he can do it, anyone can....!" perhaps!
Contact:
LI: linkedin.com/in/thehumanfactorgraham-barkus
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we met up with Phil Pelucha and Jeremiah Sarkett, two high energy guys from different continents and both with a background in sport.
This is a high energy play by play episode filled with nuggets, truth-bombs, and the kind of wisdom you wish you’d heard when you first started your business!
Here’s a summary of what we covered:
10:41 - You’re only going to win when you’re surrounded by a team of people who are equally as good at what they do
16:16 - the leader’s job is to raise the bar consistently to be 6 star
18:40 - how do we go for the win, over and over?
19:07 - 6 star is more about quality over quantity
22:22 - your aim should NOT be to win new customers
32:45 - the power of staying in your lane
35:15 - if you focus on the money, you’ll always fall flat
40:15 - setting the bar at your level is key
PLUS!
Phil gives us the recipe for shifting the future education of our children for a better society….
Here is some information on our guests and where you can find them:
Phil Pelucha
Founder & CEO, Billionaires in Boxers; Strategic Growth Expert
Having grown and sold his x2 podcasting networks and then used podcasting to scale and exit x2 professional services agencies, Phil is the ‘go-to guy’ for understanding business for podcasting and podcasting for business. Starting his career as a talented football player and later coach, Phil combines his winning mentality and ability to build phenomenal teams to fuel & connect those around him.
Something Interesting About You
Former football athlete and coach
**Contact:
W: billionairesinboxers.com/ W: billionairesinboxers.com/about-us/ W: billionairesinboxers.com/starter-package/ LI:** linkedin.com/in/philippelucha
Jeremiah Sarkett
Director of Partner Sales, Keap
Jeremiah is a native of Arizona but his heart resides in Michigan. He started his professional and sales career after playing college soccer.
Jeremiah has achieved numerous feats including helping ASU Online become the premier online institution in America, being #1 in sales revenue generated at Keap, and helping over 5000+ businesses automate and grow. At Keap he earned the nickname “Shark” for his smooth yet relentless sales approach and results.
Something Interesting About You
Former college athlete
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiahsharkmsm/
F: https://www.facebook.com/JeremiahShark
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode we sat down with Gary Weis and Steve McCann, where we had a beautiful conversation about human connection in both online and offline worlds, the challenges we face with creating too many formal structures in online meetings, and how we can benefit from communities to connect.
Both these guests brought serendipitous moments of synchronicity and wonder, and it was a pleasure to be on the ride.
Here’s a summary of what we covered:
12:05 - remembering that we are all human
13:19 - being 6 star means taking some risk
21:34 - understanding people is the centre of it all
29:33 - the pain of taking on the wrong client
37:14 - how remote working doesn’t quite replace the physical
41:00 - the beauty of human togetherness
43:38 - meetings are far more than ticking boxes of an agenda
Enjoy!
Here is some information on our guests and where you can find them:
Gary Weis
Founder, CEO of WP Butler and SBIM
For the past 30 years Gary has worked in sales and marketing, business development, business consulting and marketing agency arena, specialising in high end retail, wholesale and professional service industries. Gary is active in his local business community and is a member of the Innovate Moreton Bay Steering Committee and the School of Business & Creative Industries External Academic Advisory Committee for the University of the Sunshine coast. Gary is the strategic marketing director of SBIM and a founder of WP Butler, Australia's Home of WordPress.
Something Interesting About You
Gary is an avid competitive cyclist and ex touring musician (drummer).
Contact:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/SBIMarketing
FB: https://www.facebook.com/wpbutlerau
LI: linkedin.com/in/online-marketing-brisbane
W: https://sbim.com.au
W: https://wpbutler.com.au
Steve McCann
Director, Rees McCann
Chief Tessellating Officer is hard to get past the spell check, and perhaps the sense check too, and it is what I most like to do - connecting and collaborating, working to find ways of putting the right people into the right space at the right time so that great things can happen. In the world of work that is likely to be related to remote working and events. Designing and facilitating and producing remote events, as well as developing and delivering online first team development training and working practice training.
Look out for the institute of Online Collaboration - launching in June 2021.
Something Interesting About You
I enjoy Triathlon and am part of a fundraising team aiming to raise £1 million for Great Ormond Street Hospital See https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephen-mccann11
Contact:
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mccann-5a0b573/
T: https://twitter.com/mccannstevej
W: https://www.reesmccann.com/
The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
In this episode we welcome Peta Marshall and Trav Bell, where we covered many topics and started with breakdowns, bees and what it means to have a regret free life!
This is a fun and engaging episode and we know you’ll love it. Sit back, strap in, and let Trav and Peta share some genius magic with you :)
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
8:36 - The digital disruption and the impact on sole traders and tradies
10:51 - Where the tradies fall down
16:24 - Adapting to change in our hybrid workplace
18:35 - Our brain fighting uncertainty
25:02 - How truck drivers had to adapt and change
29:35 - Fully embracing IT ALL enables us to be 6 Star
33:58 - Why Robots won’t ever replace humans
PLUS!
Peta closed us out with a quote from Theodore Roosevelt that summed it all up in a few short seconds… beautifully!
Enjoy...
Here is some information on our guests and where you can find them:
Peta Marshall
Founder, PM Digital Partnerships
Business Change Management Consultant
I am experienced in delivering Organisational Digital Transformations with sustainable Artificial Intelligence and Data Culture strategies and ICT Business Change Management.
By using a people-centric approach with proven employee adoption methodologies, I have successfully enabled teams to seamlessly transition to the new processes and technologies with minimal impacts to business as usual.
Something Interesting About You:
I have 4 horses, 3 dogs, 2 chickens and 10,000 bees.
Contact:
W: https://pmdigitalpartnerships.com/
LI: linkedin.com/in/peta-marshall
Trav Bell
Keynote Speaker, Coach, Founder CEO: The Bucket List Guy
Trav Bell is The Bucket List Guy...The Worldʼs #1 Bucket List Expert.
As a self-appointed ʻBucket Listologistʼ, Trav helps people live their Bucket List before it’s too late! His unique life-engagement message really wakes you up, stops ground-hog days and helps you to experience more fulfilment.
He says, “A Bucket List is a tangible Life Plan...where our Business Plan or Career Plan should fit into our Life Plan & not be the other way around.”
He is the author of the best-selling book, the MY BUCKETLIST BLUEPRINT, a TEDx Thought Leader, a Certified Speaking Professional & is also the Founder CEO of Bucket List Coaches who are now on a mission to help 10 million BucketListers #tickitB4Ukickit.
Before Trav became ʻThe Bucket List Guyʼ, he founded & franchised a chain of personal training studios across Australia. Starting with 1 client, he & his team went on to do over 2 million personal training sessions & motivated 10's of 1000's of clients.
This is why Trav is now regarded as one of the world’s most in-demand motivation speakers.
Contact:
I: https://instagram.com/bucketlistguy.travbell
F: https://www.facebook.com/travis.bell.54
W: www.thebucketlistguy.com
LI: linkedin.com/in/travbell
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this next episode we welcome Tracy Lamourie and Amber Trueblood, who gave us more to think about than we bargained for! This was a truly international episode, with Canada, USA, Australia and the UK all represented :)
You’ll feel an energy from these superpowers like nothing else. They left us feeling supercharged and ready to go!
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
8:15 - how the work feels when you’re aligned
12:25 - the importance of outsourcing the things you aren’t an expert at
15:47 - what Amber got from her MBA
24:35 - the challenge with outsourcing delivery
27:36 - do you really want to scale your business?
31:25 - attracting the right people whom you want to serve
33:52 - why we need to love what we’re doing
44:22 - the 2 key things required for growth
PLUS!
Tracy gives us a parting thought to keep us boosted no matter what is happening to us.
Enjoy!
Here is some information on our guests and where you can find them:
Amber Trueblood
CEO, Founder of Stretchmarks
Amber Trueblood is a licensed therapist, author, podcaster, and mother to four sons. An avid reader and learner, Amber curates courses, workshops, and simple self-care tools for women. Since the 2019 launch of 'Stretch Marks: A Self-Development Tool for Mothers Who Are Being Stretched in Every Direction', Amber has written and contributed to articles in national publications including O: The Oprah Magazine; Bustle; People; Fatherly; Wedding Wire; MindBodyGreen; Good Housekeeping; and Parade. She’s been featured in L.A. Parent and Times of San Diego and as a featured expert on television stations such as E! Daily Pop, KTLA, and CBS8.
Something Interesting About You:
I wrote my first book, Stretch Marks while traveling through 60 cities with my husband and four sons!
W: https://ambertrueblood.com/
F: https://www.facebook.com/getstretchmarks
I: https://www.instagram.com/officialambertrueblood/?hl=en
YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/truebloodamber
Tracy Lamourie
Founder, Managing Director, Lamourie Media
Tracy is a high profile international award winning publicist, a Universal Women's Network 2020 Woman of Inspiration Winner for the Women In Media award and the author of the upcoming book 'GET REPPED - Build Your Brand With Effective Public and Media Relations'. She is the winner of the FIRST PLACE PLATINUM award Hamilton Spectator ReadersChoice for PR 2018, Diamond 2019. A frequent guest on TV, radio and high profile podcasts around the world.
Something Interesting About You
I learned to write a press release to let the world know about an innocent man on death row who was freed after a 20 year campaign we ran.
F: https://www.facebook.com/lamourie/
I: https://instagram.com/tracylamourieprmedia
T: https://twitter.com/tracygoddess
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracylamourie/
These books were mentioned during the episode:
Anything You Want, Derek Sivers
Delivering Happiness, Tony Hsieh
The 30% solution; how Civility at Work Increases Retention, Engagement and Profitability, Lewena Bayer
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming
This episode is truly a cross cultural one! With Frenchman Vincent now residing in Brisbane, and USA born Terilee now living in Singapore, we were represented well from a global perspective.
We covered everything from the ‘Extra Mile’, to the 5% gains to success from a professional sports perspective, and how we can deepen our commitment to people to form better relationships.
Sit back, snap on those headphones, and enjoy…
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
09:19 - Getting better is an incremental process of little shifts
10:05 - What does that extra step really mean
15:01 - The Three ways of being in business
20:09 - How we can create consistency for checkpoints and routine steps
24:43 - When we’re ‘caught being awesome’!
30:37 - Inputs, Outputs and what’s in the middle
36:15 - Cross cultural differences in expectations
PLUS!
Pete unveils the secret superpowers of great business owners as a conclusion to Terilee and Vincent’s genius unravelling.
Here is some information on our guests and where you can find them:
Vincent Adrait
CEO, Crystalean
I am an engineer with a background as a professional athlete and experience business improvement specialist. I use my values of commitment, resilience and efficiency to serve my customer and help them to improve productivity and customer satisfaction.
Something Interesting About You
Ex alpine ski racer, dad to be, and committed to kicking goals
What Are you Famous For?
I am giving my time to help others to succeed
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-adrait/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crystalean-pty-ltd/?viewAsMember=true
Terilee Harrison
Founder, Terilee Harrison International
Terilee Harrison is a Virtual Networking Expert and Trainer, an Entrepreneur, a Global Speaker, and has written numerous books. She connects business owners, coaches, and consultants through an online global referral community at TEAM Referral Network Virtual Chapters. She resides in Singapore and serves professionals throughout the English speaking world.
Something Interesting About You
Terilee has a super girl cape and is not afraid to wear it!
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/terilee
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
On this episode of the 6 Star Business podcast, we are joined by two guests who understand the intricacies of using and creating business technology to make life better for the end user: Richard Lau and Avon Collis.
Straight out of the gates Richard brought up the fact that most people are in business for profit only, and have forgotten about the customer. That set the tone for an incredibly insightful and interesting conversation!
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
10:39 - Do what has to be done and everything else will follow
12:28 - Are all aspects of Amazon 5 or 6 star?
16:39 - When you know the customer is not the right one
18:54 - Why customer service support is a 6 star function
22:45 - A true company is a living and breathing organism
33:14 - Combining humans with an AI algorithm to create magic
42:27 - How automation can help us be 6 star
PLUS
Richard gives us his secret to ensuring his customers are looked after better than anyone else in the market…
Enjoy!
Here is some information on our guests and where you can find them:
Richard Lau
Founder: Logo.com - Create numerous logo choices for your new business quickly and easily.
Founder: Resume.com - Create, edit & share your resume in minutes.
Founder: NamesCon - The Premier Internet Names Conference
What are you famous for?
Being the "domain guy" - having bought/sold millions of dollars in domain names, and starting the largest domain conference in the industry.
W: domainmanager.com
W: lau.com
W: freephotos.com
LI: linkedin.com/in/richardlau
Avon Collis
Founder, Relevate Consulting
I help you to get your life back with marketing automation, and help you to add value to your business via effective systemisation. 86% of customers would pay more for a better customer experience but only 1% feel that expectations of consistency are met 🤯.
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avoncollis/
W: relevate.com.au
Podcast: thefrontlinepodcast.com/
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
This is a very unique episode, because we only have 1 guest!
Even though we were down a guest, Rebecca’s genius and friendly nature definitely made up for it. She spoke effortlessly about all the things that underpin her beliefs, motivations and experiences that equate to the ‘6 star’ experience.
An adventure with an incredible lady; this was a pure delight.
Enjoy!
Here’s a snapshot of what we covered:
14:45 - how Rebecca’s grandparents met and built a business together
21:51 - how Rebecca KNEW when she was aligned with the ‘big purpose’
23:09 - where do we need to focus first, in creating a ‘better’ business?
27:11 - mixing play with business as a fuel for greater success
33:43 - using DiSC as a way to look at different behavioural types in humans
36:01 - is there a best way to run a business successfully?
41:36 - advice for the micro, solopreneur wanting to scale
PLUS
Rebecca explained how we can answer the world’s call for our value..
Here is some information on our guest and where you can find her:
Rebecca Newman
Founder and Growth Architect, The Grow Project
Co-Founder, Newmark Constructions
I'm a portfolio entrepreneur and growth architect with a huge passion for creating the life and business of one's dreams. I have two businesses, three babies, and only work 100 days each year. I have always loved business, and it has been a 'play' space for me and a place I have grown - pushing me and my capabilities, extending my experience, and a significant meeting spot for getting to know some incredible people.
LI: linkedin.com/in/rebeccanewmanonline
W: thegrowproject.com.au
W: http://newmark.com.au/
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we have the lovely Lindsey Galloway with the bubbly Jen Kuo, who take us on a practical and heartfelt journey into their world of what it means to be a 6 star business.
Lindsey talks about her business challenges helping Australians buy their first home, whilst Jen talks about the challenges of being in business and not being aligned - and how that shows up in daily life!
What a beautiful conversation this was. We invite you to join us!
Enjoy!
Here’s a snapshot of what we covered:
13:40 - How people appreciate you being real
15:04 - The buying process connection
19:19 - That moment when you realise you’re not in alignment with yourself
22:49 - How we need to work on ourselves first, before we can deliver 6 stars
23:33 - Finding the right station on the radio inside of us
27:27 - We all need someone else to read the label outside our bottle
35:59 - When you outgrow the solo skin and pass the values baton on
Plus!
Jen shares with us her heartfelt story of when she finally 'lost it' due to misalignment...
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Lindsey Galloway
New Property Concierge, Easy First Home
I help first home buyers navigate the path to home ownership when it can be a scary and daunting step.
What am I famous for?
My super power is being able to get people into their home for a low deposit.
LI: linkedin.com/in/property-firsthome-investment
W: easyfirsthome.com/
Jen Kuo
Better Prospect Specialist, Jen Kuo Creations
I help professional service based businesses stand out with a difference — ensuring new prospects that come into your business are high quality and ready to buy without resistance.
LI: linkedin.com/in/thejenkuo
W: jenkuo.com
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
This episode brought us Metrics, Meaning, Responsibility, Communication and Managing a small business to deliver a 6 star experience. We packed so much into this short episode!
These are all the topics (and much more) that were delivered fast and furious by our fabulous guests: Aidan Miller-Powell and Mitchell Hunt on this episode.
Note: check out the company Aidan works for and who they specifically hire!
Here's a snapshot of what we covered (whilst we were on the clock so Mitchell could take his kids to their karate lesson!):
8:15 - Mitchell uncovers the biggest problem for every single business
10:32 - the power of advocacy and how it’s helped Aidan
15:16 - you can’t shortcut success
15:57 - being the best isn’t instant, and you can’t ‘purchase’ it off the shelf
22:11 - the role of responsibility in being 6 star
26:22 - empathy needs to be demonstrated at ALL levels
31:53 - keeping communication authentic, clear and real
Plus...
Mitchell fires out directly about the 'shiny bullet syndrome' affecting most Small Business owners!
Sit back, enjoy this fast and furious ride with Aidan and Mitchell.
Have fun!
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Aidan Miller-PowellSenior IT Consultant, Auticon (Aus & UK), and current Mathematics student
I focus on leading autistic people in the workplace, by connecting the right people in the right place at the right time and enabling everyone towards their best outcomes.
LI: linkedin.com/in/aidanmillar-powell
Mitchell Hunt
CEO at Rapid Platform
As CEO of Rapid Platform and Founder of Zapien Group I am most passionate about empowerment and connecting with people. Empowering both individuals and organisations to achieve their full potential is what keeps me motivated.
LI: linkedin.com/in/simplimitch
W: rapidplatform.com.au
We had a truly international cohort on this call, as each member of Dave’s family were born in a different country, as were the members of Jussi's family!
One of the stand-out things from this episode was that both Dave and Jussi agreed for a business to be 6 stars they need to be led by purpose. If they weren't driven by purpose then they would be 5 stars 'at best', and in Jussi's words they would make some profits but die off and not last.
This is another episode that could have kept going!
Here are some highlights:
10:10 - the blue ocean strategy was a great start
12:55 - The erosion of institutions
21:10 - How Covid has shifted internal needs inside organisations to develop
24:00 - How you can survive the tsunami that’s coming
26:19 - Where leaders need to start with their transformation
30:58 - How people can feel more fulfilled
36:41 - What engagement in action looks like
39:08 - A company that’s 1300 years old
41:17 - The link between business and nature
Plus
Jussi throws down a challenge right at the end that Aveline agrees to!
Sit back and enjoy!
Books Mentioned in this episode:
The Wise Company
Principles, Ray Dalio
More To The Game
The Buddha and The Badass, Vishen Lakyani
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Jussi Luukkonen
Jussi has been coaching people for decades. First as a theatre director, as a leader and then as a successful entrepreneur.
His philosophy is that everybody has an infinite potential for greatness. As a coach, Jussi helps his customers to reveal and use that potential.
Jussi is also a published author, with his seventh book “Upstreaming - How to manage your boss, but still lead your team” being released in mid-2021. It is a survival guide for first time and front-line managers.
Something Interesting About You:
Originally I was trained as a theatre director and the last play I directed was The Tempest by Shakespeare in 1989 at Ad Astra Theatre which I founded in 1985. The theatre is still going strong but the current crew thinks that I am dead and some sort of imaginary being.
LI: http://linkedin.com/in/jussiluukkonen
W: jussiluukkonen.com
Dave Vrijsen
Founder & CEO, Sageflow
A seasoned CEO and Business Owner who has established a multinational business based on targeted customer pains and needs. It was of vital importance to me to develop a business which was completely aligned with my own values and beliefs in order to develop deep and lasting relationships with people who share this same approach in both business & life.
Something Interesting About You:
Dave has a truly international character, which is represented in his family structure, whereby every member of his family has been born in a different country. He has now settled in Brisbane, Australia, together with his family, and continues to live by his outstanding values and beliefs and strives for excellence in everything he and his company does.
W: sageflow.com.au
LI: linkedin.com/in/davevrijsen
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
On this episode we were very fortunate to have two guests who truly understand the importance of the human connection.
We covered so many topics that every business owner should know about, and take heed of!
In this conversation we got deep about being human, and even used the “L” word a few times.
This really was a conversation with close friends and we could easily have been at a cafe or even settled around our dining room table. We could have kept going for hours.
Here are some highlights:
13:30 - you can only reach 6 stars if you proactively talk to your customers
18:55 - why there are so many lost opportunities
21:44 - Greg’s experience of 5 star service
27:32 - do we invest in client retention or finding new clients?
30:28 - the 80/20 rule in marketing
32:15 - is loyalty still a focus for businesses?
40:41 - how do we remove fear from our interactions?
42:15 - why the Beatles were right all along
47:10 - the power of interviewing your clients
PLUS,
Remeny shared some stories from her clients that are worth listening to - could this be you??!!
Sit back and enjoy!
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Remeny Armitage
Founder & CEO, Brilliant and Human
I help agency owners and professional services proactively turn their clients into advocates. By listening to your clients, I can help you improve your client relationships and retention; whilst improving your marketing, services / products, teams and processes enabling you to increase your revenue and grow.
W: www.brilliantandhuman.com
LI: www.linkedin.com/in/remeny
Greg Smith
Founder & CEO, Send Handwritten
I believe that the answer to our planet’s challenges are predicated on healthy ‘connection’ & robust relationships. Every business has the power to change lives through its everyday business activities. On a fractured planet, my mission is to build meaningful relationships for mutual benefit.
LI: linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-shw
W: sendhandwritten.com.au
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
This episode kind of took the wind out of our sails! We found ourselves stripped of pretence very quickly, and working through the core elements of transformation needed in order to become a 6 star business.
Vulnerable, real, heartwarming and peppered with stories, anecdotes and history that are helping to describe the powerful shift we find ourselves in, and the power of tribe, connection, and community - for our collective and individual needs.
Sit back and enjoy the ride…
In this incredibly fun, insightful and vulnerable discussion, here are some key highlights:
17:02 How the online world is currently like the wild west
21:58 The definition of tribal living with 25-people groups
27:21 The biggest issue with old style, fear-based marketing
29:25 What’s next after the Dan Kennedy style of marketing?
31:55 Do more people fear success, or failure?
34:23 The power of tribe
41:15 Sabotage and our own Glass Ceilings
45:00 The big shift is happening right now
54:22 Using communities to raise each other up
58:26 The 1-question Brian put to Pete and Aveline ‘on the spot’
Plus,
Red Beard and Maruxa gave us insights that took us to far flung places, feelings and states of being that went beyond a first-time chat!
It’s a ‘listen to it and you’ll understand’ kind of episode… it's truly powerful and demonstrates the power of connections with like-minded people!
ENJOY!
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Brian Keith
Founder, Red Beard Consulting
Brian 'Red Beard' Keith helps entrepreneurs deploy the right systems in their business. He podcasts at https://redbeard.am
What’s he famous for?
My beard, my kilt, and my ability to synthesize solutions to complex problems.
Something interesting about him?
I've climbed Mt. Rainier two times and did competitive swordfighting for a decade.
How to connect?
https://twitter.com/redbeardbrian
https://www.facebook.com/redbeardbrian
https://www.linkedin.com/in/redbeardbrian/
Maruxa Murphy
Founder, Eureka Laboratory
Chief Community and Culture Architect/Co-Founder at Eureka Laboratory
I am a Culture and Community Architect for companies that want to use their platform to bring more good into the world.
How to connect?
LI: linkedin.com/in/maruxamurphy
W: PerkyPerky.com
F: facebook.com/MaruxaMurphy
I: instagram.com/MaruxaMurphy
E: Maruxa@CreateSellImpact.com
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
On this episode of the podcast we have Steve Barlow from The Change Gym, and Mike Irving from Advanced Business Abilities. This episode was incredibly insightful and educational, and we learnt a lot from these masters at human behaviour and ‘inner performance’.
Here are some key highlights of what we explored:
12:18 People have to change; it’s a given
13:00 In order for us to be the best, we need to change
18:40 Where we have learnt to ‘play it safe’
21:28 Quote from Einstein: “we’re all prisoners of our own mind”
27:15 The feeling of quitting - and how to push through
30:05 How our beliefs shape everything we experience
35:08 The concept of ‘force’ and how it spoils our journey
40:38 We are all ready to change at different levels
45:26 What stops most businesses from being 6 star
Plus more…
We never know where an episode is going to take us, or what magic evolves from the union of two people organically put together on a show. Which is part of the unique experience and joy of the 6 star business podcast.
As Mike talked about force being something that should be recognised immediately and eradicated in our lives - both personal and business - Steve explained how we all have different levels of ability to change, and that determines largely how quickly and readily we will reach ‘the next level’.
Surely if we want to expand beyond our current thinking and operating we need to move beyond those outer barriers and face our uncomfortable moments - to reach the other side.
Sit back, listen to these wise words, and see where they take you.
Enjoy.
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Dr Steve Barlow
Leadership Coach and Organisational Change Specialist, The Change Gym
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachtrainer/
W: thechangegym.com
I have been a coach for the past 20+ years. Over that time I have coached more than 3000 people in 16 countries. I hold a PhD in my field of coaching expertise and help leaders develop their change capacity and the change capacity of the people they lead. My coaching program forms part of the curriculum in a Master of Leadership program at the University of Tasmania. I have written 5 books on change readiness and change fitness and spoken at numerous conferences in Australia and Europe.
Mike Irving
Peak Performance Facilitator - Sales & Communication Skills, Advanced Business Abilities
LI: linkedin.com/in/irvingmike
W: advancedbusinessabilities.com/
I've created a system for selling called the Resistance Removal Sales System by combing my study of the mind with 23 years experience in sales. This system supports you to sell in a way that mirrors how the mind of your client works, which dramatically increases sales conversions and profitability.
Through my programs, I help business owners to be, do, have, experience and create anything and everything they want in their business.
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are here to lift businesses to create a better future.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
This episode is a gem mined from the history lessons of commercial growth, evolution and commercial success. Dave and James took us on a journey that left us all wanting more.
We discussed what a 6-star business truly means in our evolving society and how competition needs to make way for greater needs coming from a community perspective, that's woven by purpose and care.
In this engaging and informative conversation we cover many topics:
10:10 Why the world needs 6 star businesses
12:39 Businesses exist for the good of the people and community, not the business
13:55 The inside experience of a global tech 6 star business
16:40 The outside customer experience of the global tech 6 star business
20:40 Do businesses exist for the benefit of shareholders? or the community?
28:00 Is business a competition? or a journey?
34:30 The direction of our new economy
Plus, we learnt first hand what it was like to work for a global 6-star tech business, AND we learnt first hand what it was like to be served as a customer by the same global 6-star tech business.
Brilliant, interesting, and thought provoking.
Enjoy!
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Dave Blanchard
Founder, Cognesis; Fractional CMO
I help business owners and CEO’s attract more and better customers to their business by providing strategic marketing leadership at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full time marketing executive.
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cognesis
W: www.cognesismarketing.com
W: www.advisorycloud.com/profile/Dave-Blanchard
James Burkitt
Director, Corporate Training Solutions Australia
How can we best engage others to achieve their best, and great outcomes for their team (or organisation) ? .. my favourite quote comes from Richard Branson:
"Train people well enough so they can leave; treat them well enough so they don't want to. .."
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jburkitt
W: https://www.ctstraining.com.au
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
Welcome to episode 8 of the Six Star Business Podcast!
In this episode we are talking to Rob from the UK, an experienced Google Ads consultant and copywriter who has done all aspects of marketing over the years, who ended up focussing on what he believed was the most critical element of engaging your audience: creating stories.
Alongside him we have Rashid, originally a business coach turned marketing and sales guru from Australia who now focusses on helping businesses to reduce their sales cycles down and make a seemingly complex sales process more simple.
In this fascinating conversation we cover many topics:
09:05 Rob’s experience with tradespeople who truly don’t care about 5 star reviews, and left a lot to be desired in terms of the customer experience
11:00 What Rashid believes is an acceptable level of delivery
12:00 Rashid’s favourite saying
15:00 How you need to communicate as a 5 star or 6 star rated business
20:08 Rob brings up the ‘C’ word
28:15 Why maintaining service standards alone isn’t enough
36:20 Rashid explains how a McDonalds can deliver a 6 Star review and experience, every time
Plus, Rob brings us home with how the Merriam Webster dictionary describes “client”:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/client
Definition of client
1: one that is under the protection of another
Food for thought indeed.
Enjoy!
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Rob Drummond
CEO and Founder, Story Copywriters
I'm the founder of Story Copywriters: I teach email marketers how to write authentic stories that sell.
I'm the author of Simple Story Selling, which explains how to tell authentic, engaging stories in your emails, Facebook Ads and other marketing. Available from Amazon in print and Kindle formats.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-drummond-a88a8443/
W: mazemastery.com
W: storycopywriters.com
Rashid Kotwal
Revealed Resources
We help smart business owners achieve commercial success
Mob: +61 414 913334
E: rashid.kotwal@revealedresources.com
W: http://www.revealedresources.com
Linkedin: http://au.linkedin.com/in/rashidkotwal
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@sixstarbusiness.com
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In today’s episode we welcome Chris Thornhill from Growth Animals and Kevin Burt from EN-SYNC 8020 and Handover.
Take note Football clubs: Chris and Kevin deliver an impromptu masterclass on how to take your club to 5 star reviews at least!
Both our guests have a couple of decades of experience each in their respective fields: Chris in Marketing and Kevin in Operational Performance Improvement.
Both Chris and Kevin found the last 12 months to be a great opportunity to evolve their skills and provide the changing market with new ways of delivering 5 star and 6 star experiences.
What came out of this engaging and informative conversation was a way that the European and UK football teams could truly deliver an experience worthy of a 5 star rating, and how the current proposed split to create a ‘Super League’ is a recipe for disaster and innovation!
Football clubs: here’s a masterclass for you!
Here’s a snapshot:
9:15 How to tell the difference between an essential worker and a non essential worker during the pandemic
15:05 How does a big business get there - was it via lots of 5 star ratings?
16:40 The role society plays in a business delivering a 5 and 6 star experience
22:25 The current dilemma of the Big 6 football teams threatening to create a monopoly ‘Super League’
28:15 How technology can provide faster and more accurate information
40:35 Chris and Kevin give a rating on the Big 6 football clubs now
44:30 What it will take to get these clubs up to a 5 star review and at a stretch 6 stars
Lastly, Chris shares with us one positive, funny moment from the football fiasco that left us all laughing.
Don’t miss this fabulous episode with our friends Chris and Kevin!
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Chris Thornhill
Co-Founder & CEO at Growth Animals
https://growthanimals.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherthornhill/
Kevin Burt
CEO at En-Sync 8020
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-d-burt/
https://en-syncgroup.com/
https://relayworks.io/
https://ihandover.co/products/activate/
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
We know that the first step to building a business worthy of a 5 star review is to ensure the customer journey is set up for success. Take the Customer Journey Scorecard today and see how you rate! https://journeypoint.com.au/scorecard
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
FootballAgainstSuperLeague #ReclaimOurGame
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Six Star Business Podcast!
In today’s episode we have Tina Brinkley Potts & Andrew Erkins, who rocked the house with their Authenticity, Purpose, Alignment and straight up Honesty!
This was an episode that left our heads spinning at the end of it.
Here’s some of the magic you’ll find in this episode:
04:15 - Tina shares a story of a previous business she ran, that truly made us sit up and pay attention
7:30 - how Andrew ensures his staff are creating connections to his customers, no matter where they live
18:45 - who really is 6 Star? who has the potential to be at this level REALLY?
Plus -
The age-old strategy that always ends up with us getting egg on our face! (and therefore what we should avoid!!)
Don’t miss this captivating, real, authentic and heart warming discussion with two people who have never met prior to this episode, from different sides of the world. This episode is one that you should listen to over and over again, because there are gems in here that on first pass - you will miss!
Tina and Andrew remind us of what’s real, what’s true, and why ‘staying still’ in our business lives is a recipe for disaster. They also make you want to invite them over for dinner and share a good bottle of red wine…
Enjoy!
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Tina Brinkley-Potts
CEO & Founder, Client Attraction Systems
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinabrinkleypotts/
tinabrinkleypotts.com
facebook.com/tinabrinkleypottsllc
Andrew ErkinsCo-Founder, Digithttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewerkins/
https://digit.business/
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
We know that the first step to building a business worthy of a 5 star review is to ensure the customer journey is set up for success. Take the Customer Journey Scorecard today and see how you rate! https://journeypoint.com.au/scorecard
If you'd like to get in touch, please email us at podcast@sixstarbusiness.com.
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Six Star Business Podcast!
In today’s episode we have Celia Swales and David Hubbard, bringing some new perspectives on the world we find ourselves in now post-pandemic, and how those challenge us to create 5 star reviews and even 6 star reviews.
Here’s some of the gold you’ll hear in this episode:
06:45 - the future can’t be seen as a linear journey
14:30 - what the mindset of a 5 star business really is
22:12 - how large organisations can improve through one key ingredient
35:10 - what ALL Business Owners and CEOs need to be aware of
Plus -
A funny story by Celia that left us all questioning our relationships…
Don’t miss this insightful, engaging, entertaining and interesting discussion with two people who have had vast experience working across Australia’s medium and large sized organisations, in both commercial and non profit sectors, and at various levels in these organisations.
They challenged our traditional assumptions of 5 star reviews in businesses of all sizes.
David’s history as an accountant and business transformation specialist, and Celia’s organisational change expertise make for another ‘cracker’ of an episode.
These two guests prove that old paradigms are yesterday’s story, and the future is inside of people’s minds and hearts.
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Celia Swales
People & Change Consultant
linkedin.com/in/celia-swales-51279120
David Hubbard
CEO & Founder of Cinch Finance
https://cinchfinance.com.au/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hubbard-60634934/
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
We know that the first step to building a business worthy of a 5 star review is to ensure the customer journey is set up for success. Take the Customer Journey Scorecard today and see how you rate! https://journeypoint.com.au/scorecard
If you'd like to get in touch, please email us at podcast@sixstarbusiness.com.
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode of the Six Star Business podcast, we bring together two guests with vast experience in two very different industries: one with marketing and and the other in people performance in large organisations. It’s always fascinating to discover the different views and experiences people have and bring them together.
In this episode we cover:
05:00 - the correlation between customer satisfaction and an organisation’s profitability and growth
10:30 - the struggle with google reviews and 5 star reviews to boost credibility
22:00 - the true hero in a business’s success
27:20 - why a business leader or owner needs to align their purpose and vision
Plus, Chris talks about the Pirate Code, and how that can serve us well. Then Geoff explains how Employee Engagement is not correlated scientifically to an organisation’s performance. Just think about that: given the amount we invest into engagement and yet there’s no scientific or proven correlation! Geoff explains what is the true measure of internal 5 star reviews and how it relates to performance.
This is one episode that you don’t want to miss, and you can learn so much from these two superstar guests.
Here is where you can find some additional information on both guests:
Geoffrey Wade
www.onirik.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreywade/
https://calendly.com/geoffrey-wade/zoom-30min
Chris Bantock
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbantock/
www.agencylocal.co.uk
The purpose for the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
We know that the first step to building a business worthy of a 5 star review is to ensure the customer journey is set up for success. Take the Customer Journey scorecard today and see how you rate! https://journeypoint.com.au/scorecard
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode we cover:
07:10 - what's missing now in businesses
12:40 - the need for mindfulness and how it can be delivered
28:15 - the most important person in your business
32:20 - how our culture has shaped us and needs to shift again
Plus, Christine explains how 5 star reviews on Google can actually work and what needs to change for them to work. Then Zeke explains in more detail how technical automation tools are being used to our detriment and how people have lost touch as a result. The wave of automation has taken over our ability to feel compassion!
This is a fabulous episode full of relevant and current issues that confront all of us, that you don't want to miss.
Here is where you can find some additional information on both guests:
Christine Sharkey
https://www.quoteconvert.com.au/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-sharkey-a727b354/
https://www.facebook.com/quoteconvert
Zeke Condon
Zeke is a maker, an innovator and humble-agitator - both a product manager and chef by trade and now founder of Telos PM, a not-so-normal management consultancy putting the human back in product and business development.
Find out more about Zeke and Telos:
https://Telospm.com.au
Ever heard yourself saying "I should make an app/product for that?" - checkout Zeke's Product Invention program:
https://TelosPM.com.au/PI-program
Want to know how innovation management, human-centred design and product development can be built into your business model? Check our the Telos MADE program (Management Apprenticeship for Dynamic Environments)
https://TelosPM.com.au/get-MADE
The purpose of Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
We know that the first step to building a business worthy of a 5 star review is to ensure the customer journey is set up for success. Take the Customer Journey scorecard today and see how you rate! https://journeypoint.com.au/scorecard
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
In this episode of the 6 Star Business podcast, we bring together our first two guests who bring an array of experience in business, partnerships, training, advocacy and a lot more.
Their collective input was a fantastic benchmark for our podcast as they blew us away with insights we had never even considered before when discussing 5 star reviews online or exceptional customer journey service.
On this episode we cover:
03:45 - how you need to step into being a leader
09:30 - why Matt doesn’t give online ratings, and what he does instead
16:10 - the negative side of just ticking a ratings box
33:25 - how and why knowing your purpose matters
In addition, Matt gives us an incredible story of how he started out building his network and the impact that has had on him ever since. Joanne emphasises the importance of going beyond words, and explains how she lives and breathes her Purpose, and together they lift the bar of what it means to achieve consistent 5 star reviews, and truly embody a 6 Star Business.
This is one cracking episode to kick off the 6 Star Business podcast!
This is one episode you don’t want to miss, and you can learn so much from these two amazing humans.
Here is some information on both guests and where you can find them:
Joanne Brooks
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannebrooks/
Subscription Plan - https://www.navig8biz.com/accelerate-plan/
Business Bootcamp Workshop - https://www.navig8biz.com/product/business-bootcamp/
Matt Kreis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kreis-65783561/
The purpose of the Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
We know that the first step to building a business worthy of a 5 star review is to ensure the customer journey is set up for success. Take the Customer Journey Scorecard today and see how you rate! https://journeypoint.com.au/scorecard
Your hosts,
Aveline & Pete
Last year during our weekly mastermind calls, my colleague Pete Daly-Dickson and I pondered what it takes to achieve 5 star reviews at a consistent level and what the ingredients to that were.
After some discussion and satisfaction with our answers (oh weren't we clever?!) Peter asked "what would it mean to be a 6 Star business?"
This question started an ongoing discussion and exploration into the machinations of how to not only achieve this - but to bring it to the world. From that simple question, Six Star Business was formed.
The purpose for Six Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through the lens of the customer journey and the benchmark of 5 star reviews. We are connecting and collaborating, and healing businesses and the world as we do it.
This is not about focusing on a particular system, or process, or program to achieve productivity or sales growth. This is about bringing to the table the lens of 5 star reviews, and then raise that to 6 stars, and explore what that means for people and our planet.
It is our pleasure to bring this to the world in a way that promises to deliver an evolving platform for conversation where purpose and passion meet in a way that helps shift the world - together.
The 6 Star Business Podcast welcomes you.