Inspiring Greatness: Recent Episodes
Shelley Rogers
Shelley Rogers Inspiring Greatness Podcast is designed for entrepreneurs to help you take your business to the next level. Created for entrepreneurs from start-ups to large successful companies, each episode highlighting the stories of amazing entrepreneurs, we dive deep to not only share their success but also the highs and lows that shaped their journey. Each Friday we summarize the best take away tips and lessons learned from the week with our Golden Nugget Friday, getting you inspired for the weekend. Are you ready to Inspire Greatness around you?
Welcome to episode 191!
Welcome to episode 191 – How to document core processes for your business in less than 45min. This is part two of our series on the discipline of getting SHIT done so you can exceed profit targets. This series is all about company execution.
There are four critical decisions companies must get right to drive and scale growth. We will delve deeper into the area of Execution today, as we do, many of you will recognize the content and principles from one of my favorite books - Verne Harnish’s best-selling book, "Scaling Up".
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Welcome to episode 190!
There are four critical decisions companies must get right to drive and scale growth. We will delve deeper into the area of Execution today, as we do, many of you will recognize the content and principles from one of my favorite books:
- Verne Harnish’s best-selling book, Scaling Up. What are the Four Decisions you must get right as a business leader to succeed? They are People, Strategy, Execution and Cash!
- The People Decision is about a harmonious culture of accountability.
- The Strategy Decision is about strong topline revenue growth.
- The Execution Decision is about converting revenue efficiently into
profit.
- The Cash Decision is about oxygen: having sufficient, perhaps abundant, cash to have options and make wise decisions.
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Welcome to episode 189!
This week we talk with Regan Hillyer!
Regan is the founder of Regan Hillyer International, a company dedicated to providing personal development and business training to men and women who have a big message they want to share with the world.
Regan specialises in helping experts uncover their true message and launch powerful personal brands.
Regan has trained thousands of people, helping them build multiple six and seven figure businesses location free, using powerful mindset changing tools and cutting edge business development strategies.
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Welcome to episode 188!
We began the People Decision series on episode 184 with Core Values and episode 185 on how to assess your staff based on Topgrading principals A, B, or C players. Episode 186 was about how to build Scorecards to hire based on competencies and accountability. Last week we gave in depth step by step process on how to attract, interview and decide on who to hire. Throughout this series we have provided awesome free resources on how develop Core Values a Topgrading eGuide compliments of Brad Smart, an in depth spreadsheet called Employee Evaluations Activity, Job Scorecard templates as well as, a cheat sheet on how to hire “A Players”!
Episode 188 will conclude the People Decision series with Onboarding and Retaining People in your company.
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Welcome to episode 187!
We began the People Decision series on episode 184 with Core Values and episode 185 on how to assess your staff based on Topgrading principals A, B, or C players. Last week on episode 186 was about how to build scorecards to hire based on competencies and accountability. Don’t miss our Awesome Free worksheets on how develop Core Values, how to evaluate your employees and make decisions to retain, motivate thru mentoring and coaching. The first bonus is Topgrading eGuide compliments of Brad Smart and his team plus bonus #2 is an in depth spreadsheet called Employee Evaluations Activity which is a brilliant way to evaluate your staff. We have Job ScoreCard templates as well as a cheat sheet on how to hire “A Players”.
Today we will focus on how to find A Player, some tips on hiring process including interview questions and how to conduct reference checks.
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Welcome to episode 186!
Do you have the right tools to assess your talent and ensure you have the right employees on your bus doing the right jobs? We began the People Decision series on episode 184 with Core Values and last episode 185 on how to assess your staff based on Topgrading principals A, B, or C players. We also have awesome Free worksheets on how develop Core Values, how to evaluate your employees and make decisions to retain, motivate thru mentoring, coaching and lastly when to fire bad employees. The first bonus is Topgrading eGuide compliments of Brad Smart and his team plus bonus #2 is an in depth
spreadsheet called Employee Evaluations Activity which is a brilliant way to evaluate your staff.
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Welcome to episode 185!
Today we will reaffirm the importance of having the right people in a growth company and to lay the foundation for the introduction of a talent assessment tool by introducing a simple, 4 quadrant matrix (tool) for Topgrading a team into A, B, C Players.
This Free tool helps you evaluate each team member based on 2 core criteria:
1) What percentage of the time do they live the Core Values; and
2) What is their average percent productivity in their role?
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Welcome to episode 184!
Welcome to episode 184 - Do you have the right people working in your business? There are four critical decisions companies must get right to drive and scale growth. We will delve deeper into the area of PEOPLE today, as we do, many of you will recognize the content and principles from.
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Welcome to episode 183!
In this episode we talk with Matt Stewart, the founder of "Peak Sports And Spine".
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Welcome to episode 182!
To start 2019 off with great intentions last week, we covered one of my favourite New Year’s traditions which is called magic memories, which is to reflect on last year’s accomplishments and set new goals for the year ahead. If you have not already downloaded our free worksheet, I suggest you head over to Maxumcorp.com.au/podcast and search for episode 181 titled Reflect – Set - Go. Once you completed the Magic Memories exercise you are ready to put your goals into a visual document which is what we will cover today. We have a several free templates and example vision boards you can download to help you create your very own vision board or some people call a dream board. If you need any assistance or have any questions, I would be happy to help. You can book in a free 30-minute call with Shelley Rogers.
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Welcome to episode 181!
Happy New Year!
We will be closing off the year with a 7 Step toolkit to reflect on last year and set new goals for this year. Today I will share my favourite ritual that I do at the end of each year which is an exercise called Magic Memories. This exercise will help to reflect on the year that has passed and focus on creating a spectacular year ahead. What do you want to accomplish, change and what are you committed to? Next week we have a handy goal setting worksheet to help you create 100 goals. This worksheet is compliments of Keith Abraham – Episode 80 Passion – Goals – Focus. Lastly we will cover how to create Vision Boards.
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Welcome to episode 180!
Today’s episode is a bit different format no business tips…. NOPE today I will be sharing some Christmas tunes that you may have not heard before.
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Welcome to episode 179!
We are one week today away from Christmas…. and, as we have done in the past, we take this time to reflect on some of the best books and tips that our guests have shared. We published the top 5 books for success on episode 177 and today we bring you tips to scale and grow your business.
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Welcome to episode 178!
Jeffrey has been exploring the boundaries of world-class teams for over 20 years, as a recognized expert in strengthening leaders and building teams he has worked with thousands of employees and consulted with multiple Fortune 100 companies. His goal is simple he wants you to be outstanding and he wants your team to be even better.
In this Episode you’ll discover:
- How Jeffery builds professional teams taking them from Meh to High Performance
- Jeffrey shares his 5 steps to building awesome teams
- The two most important questions you can ask your employees
Jeffery share 3 awesome free resources:
- Getting Stuff Done canvas
- Defining Your Team’s Meaning Statement
- Build upon and refocus
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Welcome to episode 177!
In my 20 + years as an entrepreneur I have turned to books & mentors for inspiration and advice as I rode the entrepreneur roller-coaster. Each book brought new lessons and helped me develop my ideas more precisely. The best books are the ones I revisit years after I have first read them they have multiple folded pages, book marks tabs and full of highlighted sections. Best of all, they deliver a whole new a-ha moment depending on what is going on in my business each time I reopen it.
In this episode, I’ve put together a list of fantastic book recommendations specifically around people as business leaders need great people both inside the company and out such as investors, suppliers, customers, partners and advisors as well as great support network at home. All of these people are critical to the business. So next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost or unsure of your entrepreneurial future – don’t throw in the proverbial white towel, keep your head up - or in a book rather, visit this list and draw some inspiration from those who have been there and
share their experiences.
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Welcome to episode 176!
Welcome to Part 6 of our "Is You Firm's Strategy Driving Sustainable Growth?" series. In this episode we look at companies BHAG - Big Hairy Audacious Goal.
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Welcome to episode 175!
Welcome to Part 5 of our Sustainable Growth Series! In this episode we look at the X Factor and how it can help you become 10 times better than your competition!
The X Factor is a strategy which must be discovered, defined, and acted upon to create a significant value and ultimately significant valuations within a business. As mentioned discovering your X Factor can provide a ten times advantage over your competitor. Discover Your X Factor.
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Welcome to episode 174!
Welcome to part four on Strategy, if you are a new listener welcome to Inspiring Greatness where we interview amazing guest or share business tips on how to help you grow your business and increase
profits. If you have not listened to our series yet you should start at episode 171 first. Part 1 was Simon Sinek’s golden circle understanding your WHY and core purpose. Part two identifying was
operational activities can you do 3 to 5 activities that set you apart from the competition - These are process that your company uses to deliver your products or services. What makes your company different? Part 3 is all about how your company can surpass the competition! We highlight the difference between a SWOT & SWT analysis (Strengths, weakness, opportunities and Threats vs. Strengths, Weaknesses and Trends. Today’s exercise we will cover Profit per X which is a number that could precisely drive growth in your business! I will highlight some examples for you to help get your mind going.
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Welcome to episode 173!
Welcome to episode 173 Part 3 on Is your firm's Strategy driving sustainable growth - Identifying the business Strengths, Weaknesses and Trends (SWT for your business)
Welcome to our third episode on Strategy, if you are a new listener welcome to Inspiring Greatness where we interview amazing entrepreneurs or share business tips on how to help you grow your business and increase profits. If you have not listened to last few episodes you may want to go back now and listen to episode 171 & 172 on this strategy segment. Part 1 was Simon Sinek’s golden circle understanding your WHY and core purpose. Part two identifying was operational activities can you do 3 to 5 activities that set you apart from the competition - These are process that your company uses to deliver your products or services. What makes your company different?
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Welcome to episode 172!
In this episode we dive deeper with Part 2 of our "Sustainable Growth Strategy" series.
Today we will identify, what operational activities can you do… 3 to 5 activities that set you apart from the competition - These are process that your company uses to deliver your products or services. What makes your company different?
Free Strategy Worksheet
“In Michael Porter’s Harvard Business Review article ‘What is Strategy?,’ he defines and shares the value and example(s) of having 3 to 5 operational activities (processes a company does to deliver its product and/or service) to both differentiate and give a company a competitive edge in their market space. He also says” The leader must provide the discipline to decide which industry changes and customer needs the company will responds to, while avoiding organizational distractions and maintaining companies distinctiveness.
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Welcome to episode 171!
I was recently in Adelaide also known as the city of Churches delivering a full day workshop on Strategy to a group of entrepreneurs. I asked them to take a piece of paper and write their business strategy in 1 sentence. The kicker is they only had
three minutes to do this. These business owners struggled to state
their firm’s strategy in one simple sentence. Why? It’s a difficult
exercise to do. Would you be able to state your company’s strategy
in one simple sentence? Today’s episode we will discover your
why…. What is your core purpose? This is just the start of a series of episodes on business Strategy. In the following weeks we will cover difference between SWOT & SWT, how to differentiate your company from the competition, how to discover your X-Factor to gain a 10 times advantage and learn about BHAG! We will have all their free worksheets, on our show notes page compliments to
Vern Harnish from Gazelles.
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Welcome to episode 170!
Jane suffered debilitating depression for 25 years including 2 attempts on her life, 3 hospitalisations, serious psychiatric drugs & in and out of therapy since the age of 16. In her mid-40s she discovers bodybuilding, debuts as a fitness model at the age of 46 and over the course of the following 4 years inadvertently cures herself from her lifelong misery. She celebrates her 50th birthday on stage and
declares herself fully recovered! She is now a mindset & lifestyle coach empowering woman through health & a change in habits & self-awareness. She is driven by her relentless desire to support, motivate & support as many women as possible to stop the suffering that too many endure.
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Welcome to episode 169!
Jeff Hall never had a choice but to become an entrepreneur. At age 7 he sold candy because money meant escaping his life of poverty and neglect. At age 13, he acquired a reputation as a computer nerd at school quite by accident and began working on his school’s computers. At the age of fifteen, Jeff started his business in order to save his family from being evicted, and at age 17 was lying about his age to
get the commercial lease for his first office. 23 years later built up Overflow café helping small businesses become popular online.
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Welcome to episode 168!
While it’s easy to imagine the ladies with the biggest dollars are those on the world’s catwalks and Hollywood movie sets, it’s the names you may never have heard of that make up the list of young rich Australian women under 40.
Sitting on top is 37-year-old Cyan Ta’eed, the founder of ethical chocolate company Hey Tiger and co-founder of online design and photography hub Envato. With co-founder and husband Collis, they have a combined net worth of $216 million.
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Welcome to episode 167!
Today we will focus on Sheryl Sandberg’s top 10 rules for you to be successful. However, before we jump into those rules I wanted to quickly say two things.
Firstly, thank you for listening to this podcast!. The first word that comes to me is Gratitude. I am grateful for everyone who is listening, and I’m grateful for all the amazing awesome guests. I have learned so much from everyone sharing their lessons learned, tips and stories. They have been such an inspiration to me, I hope you feel the same way. So thank you to all the guests who have shared their wisdom. We are always looking for business owner’s and entrepreneurs who are interested in being a guest on Inspiring Greatness! So that is you or
if know of someone who would be fabulous.
Please reach out or send us a quick email
to Shelley@maxumcorp.com.au
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Welcome to episode 166!
Last week’s episode we spoke about global leadership, we touched on the importance of GQ (Global Intelligence) and the 7 essential elements entrepreneurs need to strive in this crazy fast paced world! Check out episode 165. Today we are going to explore the number 1 skill entrepreneurs should look for when hiring according to Mark Cuban.
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Welcome to episode 165!
Today’s episode is based around Bill George’s book specifically Chapter 12 on Global leadership. What it takes to thrive in a complex environment requires qualities above and beyond those of authentic leaders. To help you prepare for global leadership, we introduce the concept of global intelligence or GQ, and explore how to develop the traits of GQ leadership. In today episode we will cover what is GQ (global intelligence). How leaders can develop GQ, seven elements essential for global leaders and here Bill George talk about his definition of 21 century leadership.
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Welcome to episode 164!
As we all get older and progress further in our business or careers, it's inevitable that our schedules get packed with more meetings, more family responsibilities, more social obligations—the list goes on. We're constantly telling each other how busy we are, how there's not enough hours in the day, and telling our kids to "enjoy the freedom while you can". I remember my dad telling me enjoy school it will be the best years of your life!
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Welcome to episode 163!
In this episode we run through the 10 biggest entrepreneurial mistakes according to Mike Michalowicz, author of "Profit First".
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Welcome to episode 162!
How to transform any business from a cash – eating monster to a
money-making machine. In this episode you will hear Mike
Michalowics Author of profit first compare four lessons from the
healthy diet industry to the four core business diet lessons of
Profit First.
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Welcome to episode 161!
Andrew was born Sydney Australia, and now lives in Perth WA. He started his first company at age 19 with $500.00 in his pocket. Ford & Doonan Air Conditioning was launched with current business partner Kyle Doonan. Celebrating their 33th Anniversary this year.
It was fantastic to chat with Andrew and learn about his journey on how he and his business partner successfully grew their air-conditioning business embracing continuous change - eventually franchising which allowed them to stay a few steps ahead of the competition. Andrew is a People person, practical, real, happy and
goal focused.
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Welcome to episode 160!
In this episode we dive in and tackle the myth of the "overnight success".
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Welcome to episode 159!
Regardless if you are a start-up company or seasoned Entrepreneurs and small business owner we all have ups and downs the rollercoaster of business. I love my business, I hate my business, I love my employees, I dislike my employees, I have great cashflow, I have no cash-flow. This is what I refer to as the peeks and valley of death in the business cycle.
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Welcome to episode 158!
Welcome to episode 158 where we share a story from the founder of Trello Joel Spolsky. This story caught my attention one my guests on this podcast have recommend Trello several times as their favourite tech tool. Secondly because it’s about doing things different not better.
Is your to-do list too long? Joel Spolsky found a way to solve his to-do list. If that wasn’t reward enough, he sold his solution - Trello - to Atlassian for $425 million...
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Welcome to episode 157!
Today’s episode we will dive into what is the difference between being courageous and comfortable. I have a quote on my mirror that says if you are not doing something everyday that scares you then you’re not trying hard enough.
I ask you to reflect for a moment Are you courageous? Think about it how would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 – 10. 1 being you live in fear and never step out of your comfort zone. 10 being you are always doing something that scares you. It could be learning new things, maybe jumping on stage and giving a speech or leaving your comfy corporate six figure job to start a business and follow your passion.
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Welcome to episode 156!
Foundr is a global media and education company that connects millions of people with some of the most successful living entrepreneurs of our generation such as Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Mark Cuban, Tim Ferriss and many more.
Foundr breaks down their strategies and experiences into actionable,
battle-tested content through magazines, podcasts, videos, blogs, and
online courses — so that you too can build and grow a successful business.
Find out more at: http://www.foundr.com
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Welcome to episode 155!
Last week I interviewed Jellaine Dee from Luxx Divine on episode 154. In the interview she spoke passionately about as leaders what’s most
important is to know yourself. Know what you want, what do you want to create. Stop doing what everyone else expects of you. When you truly know yourself what you are good at you can overcome anything. Today’s episode we will share a story from Sheryl Sandberg
as her message magnified the message from Jellaine on hope, adversity & resilience.
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Welcome to episode 154!
This week we get back in the interview chair with Jellaine Dee, founder of Cherry Blooms, and discuss what it is like to lead a company with a history of insane growth, and how and when you should be trusting your instincts in the entrepreneurial environment.
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Welcome to episode 153!
Last week’s episode was about are we born with entrepreneurial genes or do we learn the traits? What’s the difference between Employees and entrepreneurs. Have you ever been rejected or fired from a job? I was fired from my very 1 st job cleaning a autobody shop for my Brothers friend Scott. I will quickly share the story with you.
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Welcome to episode 152!
Are you born with entrepreneurial genes or are they learned traits? In my opinion the word Entrepreneur is overused and used incorrectly! The other morning, I was having coffee with a friend and at the table beside us was a guy on the phone talking way to loud. I heard him say… I am in between jobs and the moment, I am entrepreneur just waiting for my next BIG Thing!
Entrepreneurial Traits Quiz:
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Welcome to episode 151!
Last week we highlighted how to prioritized in order to achieve your someday goals and achieve extraordinary results by breaking down your priorities into Annual, Quarterly and the 13 week sprint. I have had such a response from that episode for people asking if I could share more details. I am more than happy to share my templates and
worksheet so you can plan your company strategy into smart priorities and link in Key Performance indicators and metrics to track your success! Remember Peter Drucker quoted “what gets measured gets managed!” I’m happy to provide a free copy of the templates please Message me on Maxumcorp facebook page or email:
Shelley@Maxumcorp.com.au.
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Welcome to episode 150!
Success is about doing the right things not about doing everything right. Today is about asking yourself the right question to get
extraordinary results in your life. What if you just had to focus on one thing and everything would fall into place? Think of a table of dominoes and you only have to knock over the right one and everything succinctly falls one by one by one until they are all down. As you think of your business do you have a very large to-do list
every day and as you tick them off the list more are added and it seems overwhelming. How do we get results that make a big difference? It comes down to one question!
So, what’s the one question?
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Welcome to episode 149!
This week we dive into the Rockefeller Habits Checklist to compare how we fare against the richest man that has ever lived.
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Welcome to episode 148!
On last week’s episode we spoke about the importance of your customer and how you can build a great business that is grounded in customer loyalty by creating an intense focus on doing what’s right for your clients and for your people. Today is a short episode announcing the lucky winner for the Small Business Growth Challenge and will provide a bit of information on their company.
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Welcome to episode 147!
Last week we touched on how to ensure the strategic planning gets implemented and your company see results. Today is about the importance of your customer and how you can build a great
business that is grounded in customer loyalty by creating an intense focus on doing what’s right for your clients and for your people. I will explain how just thru one ultimate question you can measure success based on a number. This system is based on the Net Promoter System which was book written by Fred Feichheld and endorsed by Harvard Business Review!
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Welcome to episode 146!
This week we will focus on how to ensure the strategic planning gets implemented and your company see results. If you are going to spend the time and money bring all your top line managers or key executives to an annual 1 or 2 full day strategic planning retreat then you must make sure you will be getting the amazing results. I see it happen all the time: A group of managers get together at a resort for two days to hammer out a “strategic plan.” Done and dusted, they all head home.
But have they produced a plan with a strategy? Do they have the correct plan and how are they going to execute is critical, otherwise it was just a waste of time and money.
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Welcome to episode 145!
Today is the part 4 and the final session on our series of Meeting Rhythms. If you are listening to this podcast for the 1 st time welcome. You may find it helpful to go back to episode 142 and listen to part one which was the importance of daily huddles, then 143 on weekly meeting who should attend and what does an agenda look like. Last week we covered the Monthly meeting and today's episode is about the importance of booking time with your team for an off-site business planning session or corporate retreat! Regardless if you are a soloepeneur a small company or a large company with a formal board of directors, corporate retreats are Vital to the success of your business. As a graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors they also promoted that the Board of Directors should have
annual board retreats to foster board culture. In this episode, we will cover why annual planning sessions are important what’s the purpose, and the components or structure of a successful retreat.
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Welcome to episode 144!
Part 3 of this miniseries providing tools for improving
communication within your business. What Verne Harnish from the
team at Gazelles calls "The meeting Rhythm" which is the heartbeat of the organization. Last week we covered weekly meetings and started this series with Morning Huddles on episode 142.
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Welcome to episode 143!
This week we talk about the importance of holding the sometimes underappreciated and underutilised weekly meetings in your company.
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Welcome to episode 142!
Are you sick of walking out of an hour-long meeting thinking,
“What was the point?” Cameron Herold even wrote a book
called “Meetings SUCK” I agree meeting do suck if they are
not run properly, they have no agenda, they don’t start on
time or finish on time and no one is held accountable for
action items.
Enter our SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH CHALLENGE and get a chance to win a one-year business growth plan, valued at $2500.
Meetings must be focused with specific agenda
to eliminate daily back and forth emails and impromto
questions. It’s all about how we move faster, pulse faster to
be leaders and remain ahead of our competition. At the heart
of a team’s performance is a rhythm of well-run daily,
weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual meeting. These
meeting bring focus and alignment, provide an opportunity
to solve problems more quickly, and ultimately save time.
They also address the #1 challenge people face when they
work together…. That is Communications.
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Welcome to episode 141!
Ask yourself are YOU a good leader or do you tend to operate
in Crisis Management.? What I mean by Crisis Management is
when everyone in your organization is coming to you for
information and you end up being the bottleneck that tells
them what to do.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to win a 1-year business growth plan, valued at $2500 US. Deadline to enter is April 6th.
Last week we talked about how to hire A players and retain
awesome staff. Back on episode 81 I talked about in order to
be successful, you’ve got to have the discipline to focus on
your core business and the most important and meaningful
tasks that will have the biggest impact for your business.
That was a more of an insular approach focused on you!
Today we are going to talk about how to be an effective
leader so you can grow your team and scale your business.
We will specifically cover Liz Wiseman concept of Multipliers
vs Diminshers, touch on five ways you as leaders can shift
your behavior to avoid being a “diminisher” and instead,
get the best out of your teams.
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Welcome to episode 140!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to win a 1-year business growth plan, valued at $2500 US. Deadline to enter is April 6th.
Today we will talking about Topgrading, a specific approach to
hiring the right people for your company and making sure
they are doing the right jobs in your organisation. You can
access an awesome free e-guide and find links to our
recommended books on our show notes.
We will Cover 4 most common hiring problems, discuss what
is Topgrading and how it can help you get the right
people in the right positions in your company… saving you
money and reduce your stress levels. I have had some
painful experiences of firing poor performing employees. I’m
sure some of you listening also have some stories to share.
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Episode 139 Win a Small Business Growth Plan
Are you a small business owner that is tired of being stuck in either planning mode or action frenzy on a day-to -day basis? Are you always telling yourself that if you only could make more money, you would have more time and if you had more time, you would surely be able to make more money? If you answered yes to any of those questions you need listen to this episode and how we can help you.
I have teamed up with Carissa Reiniger from Silver Lining to help you get clear on what you do, who you do it for, and the scale on which you wish to grow. Silver Lining Action Plan will help you hit your financial goals.
Enter the contest NOW
I interviewed Carissa and her full episode will be out next week, however I wanted to start the year off with this contest. Have a listen while Carissa and I explain how it works.
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Episode 138
Are you a small business owner that is tired of being stuck in either planning mode or action frenzy on a day-to -day basis? Are you always telling yourself that if you only could make more money, you would have more time and if you had more time, you would surely be able to make more money? If you answered yes to any of those questions you need listen to this episode and how we can help you.
I have teamed up with Carissa Reiniger from Silver Lining to help you get clear on what you do, who you do it for, and the scale on which you wish to grow. Silver Lining Action Plan will help you hit your financial goals.
Enter the contest NOW
I interviewed Carissa and her full episode will be out next week, however I wanted to start the year off with this contest. Have a listen while Carissa and I explain how it works.
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Episode 137
Are you a small business owner that is tired of being stuck in either planning mode or action frenzy on a day-to -day basis? Are you always telling yourself that if you only could make more money, you would have more time and if you had more time, you would surely be able to make more money? If you answered yes to any of those questions you need listen to this episode and how we can help you.
I have teamed up with Carissa Reiniger from Silver Lining to help you get clear on what you do, who you do it for, and the scale on which you wish to grow. Silver Lining Action Plan will help you hit your financial goals.
Enter the contest NOW
I interviewed Carissa and her full episode will be out next week, however I wanted to start the year off with this contest. Have a listen while Carissa and I explain how it works.
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Episode 136
Are you a small business owner that is tired of being stuck in either planning mode or action frenzy on a day-to -day basis? Are you always telling yourself that if you only could make more money, you would have more time and if you had more time, you would surely be able to make more money? If you answered yes to any of those questions you need listen to this episode and how we can help you.
I have teamed up with Carissa Reiniger from Silver Lining to help you get clear on what you do, who you do it for, and the scale on which you wish to grow. Silver Lining Action Plan will help you hit your financial goals.
Enter the contest NOW
I interviewed Carissa and her full episode will be out next week, however I wanted to start the year off with this contest. Have a listen while Carissa and I explain how it works.
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Welcome to episode 135!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to win a 1-year business growth plan, valued at $2500 US. Deadline to enter is April 6th.
Sheri Fitts began her career in the financial services industry as
an award-winning graphic designer, progressed to participant
curriculum design, and advanced to sales and marketing before
stepping out on her own as a consultant and speaker.
Now, with more than 25 years of industry experience in her
pocket, Sheri shares her success insights with retirement plan
advisors, third-party administrators, and financial service
organizations to help them make more meaningful connections
by better leveraging marketing tools and developing a social
media strategy that they can manage.
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Welcome to episode 134!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to win a 1-year business growth plan, valued at $2500 US. Deadline to enter is April 6th.
As we start the year I felt it was timely to provide some inspiration and motivation to you. In today’s episode you will hear from 13 of the top most influential famous Entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, even Donald Trump and many more as they provide advice on what it takes to be a successful Entrepreneur. I will also share 10 key traits or talents of successful entrepreneurs.
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Welcome to episode 133!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to win a 1-year business growth plan, valued at $2500 US. Deadline to enter is April 6th.
Today’s interview Heather shares how an infomercial changed her life, she explains 3 high growth tips for business owners to get results quickly. She explains the concept of a Non-Force funnel and importance of allowing your customers to choose & have options. Heather shares the struggles of losing her million-dollar business overnight facing bankruptcy in a month. She talks about the Importance of commitment and consistency in life & business. Heather shares Why Chat bot is going to replace email. If you are like me, I did not know what Chat Bot was until this conversation. So we have included links on our show notes page describing what it is and how you can set up your own Chat Bot for free! Head over to our website www.Maxumcorp.com.au /podcast search Heather Havenwood or episode 133.
Lastly don’t miss Heather’s answer when I asked her What inspires her right now. So lets dive into the episode.
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Welcome to episode 132!
In this interview, we give you the inside scoop from direct experience so you can avoid the obvious potholes we stepped into. I've coached many of my clients through the process of scaling their businesses for growth and how to avoid common mistakes that I went through it myself.
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Welcome to episode 131!
Are you a small business owner that is tired of being stuck in either planning mode or action frenzy on a day-to -day basis? Are you always telling yourself that if you only could make more money, you would have more time and if you had more time, you would surely be able to make more money? If you answered yes to any of those questions you need listen to this episode and how we can help you.
I have teamed up with Carissa Reiniger from Silver Lining to help you get clear on what you do, who you do it for, and the scale on which you wish to grow. Silver Lining Action Plan will help you hit your financial goals.
Enter the contest NOW
I interviewed Carissa and her full episode will be out next week, however I wanted to start the year off with this contest. Have a listen while Carissa and I explain how it works.
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Welcome to episode 130!
Happy Holiday’s I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and you are spending quality time with your loved ones. Before we dive into recommended books by my guests. I would love to hear what traditions you do each year, The past 5 years one of our family traditions has been making 300 lunches for the people at The Mustard
Seed in Calgary. It’s an afternoon of quality time with our family all of us in the kitchen laughing, a bit of banter after a few Christmas drinks but fun had by all. I have posted a few pictures, so you can see all the carts of groceries required to make that many lunches.
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Welcome to episode 129!
Welcome to episode 129 on Best Advice & tips from a few guests this past year on Inspiring Greatness Podcast. First off I’d like to wish all my listeners a wonderful holiday season and hope that you get to spend quality time with your loved ones. Speaking of spending time with loved ones. It was my 49th Birthday recently how quickly time fly’s! We all have ups and downs, life brings curve balls and we sometimes wonder how we are going to get through.
However, regardless of the troubles we face we still have so much to be great full for. So for my Birthday I was not seeking gifts instead I have committed to doing 49 random acts of kindness. This means I need to co-ordinate something weekly to accomplish my goal before next December. There is no better feeling than the gift of giving during the holiday season and why not carry that over throughout the year. I would love to hear your suggestions on
acts of kindness you have do your suggestions on what I can do?
Send us a message on Inspiring Greatness Facebook page or email me at Shelley@maxumcorp.com.au
Over the next few weeks our team will also be taking some time away over the holidays however we still have some great listening lined up for you. Stay tunes for some great offers and valuable content over the coming weeks.
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Welcome to episode 128!
Back by popular demand several listeners have asked us to summarize
the most popular BEST Technology Tools that our guests recommend
on our podcast.
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Welcome to episode 127!
Isaac is one of the Founders of ConveYour.com, the #1 Micro-
Learning platform for influencers and companies. He’s a tech
entrepreneur and futurist at heart, on a mission, enabling brands to
authentically connect and inform at scale with over 105 million in
combined revenues from the companies he’s helped build.
His recent background includes, cultivating a vineyard, keynote
speaker, digital marketer, and EdTech disrupter through the
pioneering Mirco-Training technology, ConveYour.com, the platform
that’s improving the way influencers and organizations connect and
train their people.
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Welcome to episode 126!
Ken is best known for his relentless passion for developing leaders and his commitment to his employee’s professional development.
Over the past 14 years of developing the B Series Group of Recruitment Consultancies, Ken has maintained his commitment to industry excellence, staff training and responding to market changes with a proactive and forward-thinking approach.
In 2015 Ken launched “JobPrep – Prepare for your next job”, and “B2B Selling Skills”. These businesses are dedicated to improving the professional skills of the sales community and assisting
candidates from all different markets in how to prepare for their next job. Ken is on the Board of the Brisbane Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization and is the current MyEO Chair, an EO Accelerator Coach and hled the Membership Chair for two years prior to this. He was honored with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2016 and in 2012 was inducted as a Fellow of the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of which there are only 200 nationally.
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Welcome to episode 125!
For over a decade, Tim and the businesses he has built, have been showing people and organisations how to breakthrough and achieve their next level - no matter how successful they already are - he has ‘directly’ impacted and enabled leaders and 10’s of thousands of people to play a bigger game. Actually achieving what they want in the areas that matter most, be it their business, financial, relationships, family, career and health.
We have a very special offering for our listeners Tim and I are teaming up to offer entrepreneurs a FREE 30 min coaching session to help you get to the next level. This is a limited time offer. Submit your interest ASAP deadline for s submission is December 15th. You can submit your entry by completing our contact us form on our website. http://maxumcorp.com.au/#contact-section Just provide your contact details and in the section “how can we help?” type in “free coaching promo 125”.
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Welcome to Episode 124!
Craig Harper is one of Australia's leading presenters, writers and educators in the areas of health, high-performance and personal transformation. Craig has been an integral part of the Australian health and fitness industry since 1982 and in that time has worked as an exercise scientist, corporate speaker, consultant, University lecturer, AFL conditioning coach, radio host, TV presenter, writer and successful business owner. In 1990 he established Harper's Personal Training, which evolved into one of the most successful businesses of its kind and inhabited the Australian fitness landscape for a quarter of a century.
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Welcome to episode 123!
Christine Khor began her 1 st recruitment company 17 yrs ago. Since then she has had 3 businesses completing a merger which led to national expansion. Christine lives for innovation and growth and her company Chorus Executive is holistic talent management company providing recruitment, coaching and personal branding services to her niche market Sales, marketing and communication space.
Christine to run away to Africa in order to gain perspective and bring meaning back into her life. She volunteered for The Hunger Project – a not for profit organisation that works to eradicate world hunger, and came back from Uganda a changed woman.
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Welcome to episode 122!
In this one our very own Shelley Rogers is the guest of the Go For Growth Show with Mark Engelmann in which they help you to get, "better clients, create predictable income and reduce that all to familiar stress that can come with running a start up agency."
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Welcome to Episode 121!
Phil Singleton is a web designer, an SEO expert, award winning author and owner of digital agency - Kansas City Web Design. Phil is a self-described “SEO grunt” obsessed with tweaking websites for search engine optimisation and functional performance. Phil co-wrote the Amazon Best Selling book SEO for growth which been listed as a top marketing book by Mashable, Oracle and The Huffington Post.
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Welcome to episode 120!
Lauren is Founder and CEO of iVvy, a SaaS technology company providing enterprise software to the Events and Hospitality industry including the world’s first real-time marketplace. Lauren is a passionate entrepreneur, her peers describe her as feisty, determined talented entrepreneur She is fearless and focused. She has over 25 years business management experience across the Manufacturing, Retail, Advertising and Technology industries.
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Welcome to episode 119!
Lindsay Rogers is the Co-founder and director of strategy of Chello, an agency that wheels and deals in all kinds of content. Chello offers small and large organisations – from corporates to small non-profits – access to a creative team who film, photograph, animate and design with high-production values.
In its first year Chello turned over a million dollars and reached over 45 clients – including an international airline. Since then the company has grown to an ever-busy crew of 15 people and more than a hundred clients.
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Welcome to episode 118!
"Throughout my tenure in EO, I have been fortunate enough to see innumerable examples of servant leadership, incredible personal growth, and the evolution of peers’ growing businesses. EO is second to none when it comes to creating amazing content and platforms to learn and grow. And while most entrepreneurs join EO with the singular goal of building more successful companies, many EO members remain well past achieving these goals because of their ability to help others to achieve the same, to positively impact the lives of others, to be significant—to “Make a Mark.” I challenge all EO members—and prospective members—to look for opportunities within this awesome organisation to create the business success you seek, but more importantly to create significance in your life, whether that’s travelling with your Forum to foster entrepreneurship at a grassroots level, or spending more time being a better father, mother, sibling or friend. We are our own greatest resource, and the community that’s formed within EO will change your life, if you take the opportunity to join and engage." - Brian Brault
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Welcome to Episode 117!
Brian Bro is CEO of PURE Solutions. Brian leads the PURE Movement for healthier, fresher, cleaner indoor environments everywhere. His primary focus is doing whatever it takes to improve people’s lives with PURE innovation with products that provide the freshest sleeping and living environment throughout the world. He has successfully led PURE through intensive growth focusing on allergy-friendly hotel rooms and residential homes with hypoallergenic bedding encasements and air purification products.
While launching a new industry. I met Brian through the Entrepreneurs Organisation our paths crossed many times as we both volunteered our time to server on various board roles over the past 16 years for Brian and 14 years for for me. Brian is that guy that always makes you feel calm, he is authentic, sincere kind and giving. I am grateful to call Brian a friend! Brian is the current Global Chairman of The Entrepreneurs Organisation which is celebrating it’s 30 year anniversary this year. I have spoken many times about this organisation and have interviewed many members but in case you are a new listener or missed some of those episodes here’s a bit of back ground.
The Entrepreneurs Organisation is a peer to peer networking organisation for business owners who turn over $1 million in revenue per year. More than 12000 members worldwide: total number of workers employees worldwide in 2.8 million they are in 50 Countries with 160 chapters worldwide. The average Median member sales of $4.7 Million USD employing 236 employees. Brian is a facilitators of the Entrepreneurial Masters program offered through MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
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Welcome to Episode 116!
Kate Middleton is the CEO Censeo Engineers & Building Consultants; as well as the founder of online career development company, Career Oracle. Having re-privatised Censeo Engineering from an ASX listed conglomerate last year, she is the youngest and only female CEO of an engineering / loss adjusting company in Australia.
Throughout her corporate career within Investment and Insurance, and now Engineering, Kate has established a track record of turning traditional bricks and mortar businesses into high-volume, technology-driven profit machines. In October 2016 Kate won Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year at the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards in Sydney, and also recently completed a short course in Strategic Leadership at Harvard University in Boston.
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Welcome to Episode 115!
Simone founded Mondo search, an Executive Recruitment Consultancy after recognising an enormous need for Specialised Recruitment in Human Resources. She has been driving her recruitment consultancy for over 19 years placing over 2500 key, Senior Contract and Permanent Executives. Simone is passionate about helping people find their career mojo and motivation. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes:
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Welcome to Episode 114!
Todd had plans to retire when he sold his hedge fund management business at age 35. However for the past nearly two decades, Todd has been mentoring people on how to build financial wealth through his website Financial Mentor.com Todd’s step by step blueprint for
creating wealth has been used for over 75 000 people! Todd is the author of 5 books including the title “How much do you need to retire?”
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Welcome to Episode 113!
My guest is Part CEO, part personal development work, and part bio-hacker info geek, he is a self-confessed serial entrepreneur. King’s company has been built around the simple principle of “do the right thing.”
In 1999 Thom founded Steviva Brands from his personal passion for food and his concern
over the explosion of metabolic disease with a mission to help food manufacturers replace unhealthy sugars in their products with natural options. With 20 years of R&D work, Thom has helped hundreds of manufacturers improve the quality of their products.
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Welcome to Episode 112!
Jane Bianchini has over 20 years experience in IT and Human Resources and is the founder/CEO of the Alcami Group. Jane leads Alcami recruitment - a recruitment firm known for it’s knowledge and networks in the IT industry and Avia – a digital video interviewing application designed with the sole purpose of disrupting the recruitment industry from within. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes:
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Welcome to Episode 111!
Sarah is an author and the founder of You Legal, a new category of law firm, that aims to provide clients with easy and transparent access to legal talent in a more flexible, cost effective and efficient manner. She was the recipient of the South Australian Telstra Business Women’s Award in the Start-Up category and in 2016 awarded the Lawyer’s Weekly, Women in Law Awards ‘Thought Leader of the Year Award’ Sarah is the Chair of the not-for-profit the Catalyst Foundation and also serves on the South Australian Government’s Education Standards Board. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/
Welcome to Episode 110!
Renata Amaral is Founder and CEO of EAT, a creative studio that helps some of the most well-known brands today tell their story through design, branding and technology. Some clients include, Red Bull, NBC, New York Times, Universal and Warner Brothers Records. Renata runs a global team with staff members in around the world LA, Europe and Brazil.
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Welcome to Episode 109!
Louis J. Stack is Founder and President of Fitter International Inc which supplies unique mix of fitness products that help people recover from and prevent injury in and out of this work place. Throughout his 30-plus year’s experience as a business owner, national athlete and father, he has built a foundation of integrity and quality in everything he does. Recently Louis was awarded the Earnst and Young XX award Louis and I met in Calgary 14–15 years as both members of Entrepreneurs Organisation, I have purchased some of your recovery products. I have your rollers which are awesome when I was running marathons and I also love the ball which I used in place of my chair at work. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes:
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Welcome to Episode 108!
Welcome to Episode 108 today’s episode is all about Human Intelligence and how important it is for business owners to Thrive in today's ever changing world of technology. Perhaps no word is more important for today’s leaders as agility. The ever-increasing pace of change, demands that leaders be ready, willing, and able to quickly adapt and change course. As the saying goes, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” But how can we develop the ability to rapidly process information and change course in environments that too frequently constrain us? We face the certainty of uncertainty. Creativity and innovation are vital for businesses exposed to globalisation, increased competition, consumer diversity and rapidly changing technology. Tomorrow’s competitive success will be based on the implementation of creative ideas and the ability to keep up with an ever-accelerating world. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes:
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Welcome to Episode 107!
Allison Mooney is an award winning professional speaker the creator of Pressing the Right Buttons: People Skills for Business Success. Prior to becoming a professional keynote speaker Allie had a career in the airline Industry with Qantas International as manager of their Business and First Class airport lounges. Allie has taken “Pressing the Right Buttons” to over 20 countries. I have had the priviledge to see you in 3 countries 1st time in 2012 in New Zealand then in USA and again here in Australia! She has achieved one of the highest international accreditations in the speaking industry, the Certified Speaking Professional award held only by 10 other Kiwis and 750 speaker’s world- wide. She has also authored a best- selling book, Pressing the Right Buttons, which has sold more than 15 000 copies to date. Article from Allison Mooney:
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Allison's book - Pressing the Right Buttons
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Welcome to Episode 106!
Lee is the CEO of Double Forte which is a national PR & Digital Marketing firm. She is an acclaimed communication strategist, known for her practical solutions to BIG problems. Lee’s the author 2 books, The Boomerang Principle which just released and the book Millennials & Management based on her experience with failing and then succeeding at RETAINING Millennials. She has a reputation for building cohesive, high producing teams who have fun together at the same time. Lee is an Internationally recognised speaker and serves as a business consultant for business leaders and entrepreneurs in a wide range of industries. Lee Caraher's "Is Your Company Boomerang Ready?" Quiz:
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Hello and welcome to Episode 105!
Govindh Jayaraman has two podcasts Paper Napkin Wisdom & Take Action which is a 5 min podcast also by paper napkin wisdom. He has founded or partnered in more than a dozen companies. From contracting to software, and health care to renewable fuels. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness:
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Govindh's Book - Paper Napkin Wisdom
Welcome to episode 104!
Today’s episode is different as I am being interviewed by John Warrillow – author of Built to Sell with an amazing podcast by the same name. John Warrillow has a statistically proven method for improving a company’s value by up to 71%. WOW! Even if you're not planning on selling anytime soon, this should grab your attention. I had the pleasure to chat with John a few weeks back when he interviewed me as a guest on his podcast Built to sell Radio which is ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s 10 best podcasts for business owners.
In this interview, I share my successes and failures with lessons learned. As an Entrepreneur for over 20 years having founded and managed six companies on both private and public levels , trust me, there have been many failures. This interview is my story specifically relating to taking a private company public and successfully selling my last enterprise for six times (EBITDA) to one of the largest independent equipment leasing companies in the world.
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Welcome to episode 103!
Laura Gisborne is a successful business expert with over 20 years experience. I listened to her interview on the John warlows podcast built to sell episode 84 and said oh my gosh I would love to interview this amazing gal.. From structuring and selling small boutique businesses to owning a multi-million dollar wine and real estate empire. Laura has owned nine businesses, her first when she was only 23 years old. I had a chance to speak with Laura about a month ago and what impressed me the most was her desire to help others. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes:
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Welcome to Episode 102!
Troy Hazard has turned around businesses that were making enormous losses and has consulted to countless successful companies including Goodyear, Baskin Robbins, Subway, Fisher & Paykel. Originally from Australia Troy was the global Chairman for the Entrepreneurs Organisation, Troy now lives in Florida but frequently comes back to Australia as he spreads his time as a Professional Speaker, & a host of 3 national TV Shows. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Shownotes: maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/
Welcome to Episode 101!
Howard a qualified lawyer, has a global business currently in 80 countries delivering e-learning, software and services to professional firms in the Governance Risk & Compliance Sectors! VinciWorks vision is to create a safer, fairer and more honest world. Howard’s strives every day to live his purpose: to create the greatest sustainable value, no excuses! The Mindful Entrepreneur
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VinciWorks:
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Welcome to episode 100!!!
Wow, it’s been a year since I embarked on a journey of podcasting. I want to thank everyone for supporting, listening & sharing Inspiring Greatness with your friends and colleagues. Today’s episode is different I was interviewed by Adam Ashton on his podcast called "The Podcast About Podcasts". In this interview I share my lessons learned, favourite podcasts, advice for people interested in starting a podcast and or taking your podcast to the next level. I also share our most popular downloaded episodes over the past year and those horror stories plus best advice! Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ Adam Ashton - The Podcast About Podcasts: http://www.adamashton.com.au/podcasts/
Welcome to Episode 99!
This week we are joined by the incredible John Warrillow.
John Warrillow has a statistically proven method for improving a company’s value by up to 71%. Even if your not planning on selling anytime soon this should get your attention. John is the author of the bestselling book Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You. I had the pleasure to chat with John a few weeks back when he interviewed me as a guest on his podcast Built to sell Radio which is ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s 10 best podcasts for business owners.
Built to Sell Book - http://apple.co/2nD6uW9
Small Giants Book - http://apple.co/2qRcwVg
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Welcome to Episode 98!
Today we talk with Jeffery Slater.
Jeffrey Slater is a business coach, author and speaker and has shared the stage with some incredible thought leaders like Tony Robbins, Sir Richard Branson and Tim Ferris Jeffrey is a researcher of Leadership and Self Awareness and its application to the high-performing entrepreneurs who are building businesses for a better world and committed to impacting generations to come. Whether you’re building a billion dollar company or about to break through to the 7 figure mark, Jeffrey believes there are some core human behaviours that will help you embody faster than anyone else.
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Recommended book - Tools of the Titans
Tech Too; www.upwork.com
Welcome to Episode 97!
This week we go through part 2 of our interview with Warren Rustand. Here, we discuss the importance of family when running a business, as well as what Warren does, which has previously earned him father of the year.
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Welcome to episode 96!
This week we recap one of our very first interviews with Warren Rustand, discussing keys points on how to be and become an authentic leader. This episode will go through ways on how to identify people that are not suitable for your business, and how to fire them with dignity and grace.
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Welcome to Episode 95!
This week we are talking with Leona Watson.
Leona Watson is the founder of Cheeky Food Events, a corporate team building cooking company with a twist. After many years in the corporate world, Leona decided it was time to do something for herself and followed her heart to become a corporate Chef. During her training, Leona realised that it wasn’t about the food, her passion lied in the togetherness of people that food brought. Cheeky food Events has now been established for over 13 years and has hosted over 2500 events! Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/
Welcome to Episode 95!
In this one we interview the amazing Lindsay Anderson!
Lindsay Anderson, also known as One Click Lindsay is a web strategist who helps small businesses produce more website traffic and leads. During the 10 years of successfully running her company, she has helped hundreds of businesses, both large and small, utilise the online space to build their business. She is focused on building your email list and create double the traffic to your website. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ Lindsay Anderson Offers! 14 days more traffic and leads course: oneclicklindsay.com trafficandleadspodcast.com/ If you OPT IN for 14 days you will receive a piece of helpful advice EVERYDAY to improve your traffic and leads!
Welcome to Episode 093!
This week we have the privilege to be joined by LuAnn Nigara.
LuAnn is the co-owner of Window Works, an award winning window treatment and awning retailer that has been established since 1982. Window Works has annual gross sales in the 7 figures and has serviced more than 24,000 customers throughout their career. LuAnn also host of a podcast for interior design professionals called ‘A Well-Designed Business’. Maxum Coporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ Window Works:
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Welcome to Episode 92!
This week we chat with Jessica Rhode's about how to maximise your podcast's performance.
Jessica Rhodes is the founder and CEO of InterviewConnections.com, a Guest Booking agency for podcasters and guest experts. Jessica is also the author of Interview Connections: How to #RockThePodcast From Both Sides of the Mic! Jessica hosts/co-hosts three podcasts: Rhodes to Success, The Podcast Producers and The Parenting Rhodes. The Podcast Producers was selected by Apple as a “How to Podcast” show in iTunes and has also been included in the syllabus for a course about podcasting and audio journalism at Western University in Ontario, Canada. FREE RESOURCE - Visit: http://www.interviewconnections.com/alacarte/ and use the code "publicity" to get Jesscia's amazinf template for FREE.
Welcome to Episode 92!
This week we talk to the amazing serial entrepreneur Adam Hudson.
Adam Hudson is a serial entrepreneur who has built several multi-million dollar companies in both Australia and the United States.
Adam currently owns an Amazon marketing service firm, a home-wares brand (that sells its products exclusively through Amazon into more than 30 countries) & Reliable Education, an online education company which teaches students across the globe how to build profitable amazon businesses which generate reliable income streams.
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Adam Hudson's free course:
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Welcome to Episode 90!
Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert who helps entrepreneurs and small business owners create their dream business. Jim founded the Dream Business Academy and Dream Business Coaching and Mastermind Program and is the host of Dream Business Coach TV, and Stick Like Glue Radio, a weekly podcast based on Jim's unique brand of Smart Marketing and Business Building Strategies.
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Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday Episode 089!
This episode we'll be recapping the importance of a healthy diet, and why eating well is crucial for the life of an entrepreneur.
We also have an announcement about the continuation of the weekly Golden Nugget Friday episode, as well as some exciting news about the EO Accelerators Program!
Golden Nugget 089 Show Notes:
http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/
Discount code for Sally Gerrard's eBook:
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Accelerator Program
Retreat Enquiry
Welcome to Episode 88!
In this episode Shelley talks to Sally Garrard, a nutritionist and physiologist to talk about health related aspects of entrepreneurial life.
Sally is an Advanced Sports Dietitian, consulting to olympic level athletes from the sports of rowing, tennis, diving, athletics and even to umpires + referees! She is the owner + director of the sports nutrition practice Apple To Zucchini, and her team of sports dietitians coach everyday athletes towards the best food choices to fuel their performance. While performance is a strong focus, Sally believes creating optimal health is paramount; her primary outcome for her clients is that they come out the other side of a sporting event with improved physique and well-being, ALONG WITH with a healthy relationship with food.
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Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday!
In this week's episode we recap the important advice and information from Jason Hartman's interview, as well as discussing why one should diversify their assets.
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http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/
Welcome to Episode 86!
This week Shelley talks to an investment expert, Jason Hartman.
Jason Hartman is the Founder and CEO of Platinum Properties Investor Network, The Hartman Media Company and The Jason Hartman Foundation. Starting with very little, Jason, while still in college at the age of 19, embarked on a career in real estate while brokering properties for clients, he was investing in his own portfolio along the way. Through creativity, persistence and hard work, he soon joined the ranks of the top one-percent of Realtors in the U.S. and in quick succession; earned a number of prestigious industry awards and became a young multi-millionaire. Maxum Coporation - Inspiring Greatness: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ Jason Hartman: http://www.jasonhartman.com/
Welcome to Episode 85 Golden Nugget Friday!
In this episode we talk about the importance of hiring "A" players in your team as well as the risk low-working employees have on your business.
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http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/
Welcome to Inspiring Greatness Episode 84!
Today we talk with Conversion Kings CEO Matthew Pezzimenti. An expert in the field on conversion optimization, Shelley and Matthew discuss the benefits and how to efficiently utalise conversion optimization in business.
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Capsule CRM
Xero
How to Meet Friends & Influence People
Peak - How Great Companies get Mojo from Maslow
Conversion Kings:
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Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday Episode 83!
Today you will looking at are YOU a good leader or do you tend to operate in Crisis Management. What I mean by Crisis Management is when everyone in your organisation is coming to you for information and you end up being the bottleneck that tells them what to do.
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Welcome to Inspiring Greatness Episode 82!
In this episode we talk with Plastic Bank founder and CEO David Katz.
David Katz, Founder of The Plastic Bank and recent winner of the Entrepreneurs' Organization Global Citizen award. Selected from over 10,500 members, the EO Global Citizen is recognized for applying their entrepreneurial skills to effect positive change! As Founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank, David provides an opportunity for the world’s most vulnerable communities to collect and trade plastic waste as a currency. The Plastic Bank endeavours to create a global network of micro recycling entrepreneurs that will transcend poverty by cleaning the environment. David’s mission is to inspire entrepreneurs to find solutions to global challenges and prove that the entrepreneur is uniquely wired to change the world. Recommended Books Multipliers, Liz Wiseman Drive, Daniel Pix 7 Habits of highly Successful People
Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday Episode 81!
Today, we will be discussing the art of focus of productivity and ways we can improve and maximise these in our businesses and ourselves.
Keith Abraham http://www.keithabraham.com/products Commit to 3
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Welcome to Inspiring Greatness Episode 78!
This episode we're speaking with Keith Abraham.
For almost 20 years Keith Abraham has researched how top performing people harness their passion, achieve their goals and focus on what’s most important to bring the best out of themselves and their businesses. He has some cool goal setting free resources for you so make sure to stick around to the end or visit out show notes to get the links. Maxumcorp.com.au/podcast Keith is a best-selling author of 4 books published in 11 different languages and In his 20 year speaking career he has presented to more than 1.5 Million people in 23 different countries.
Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday Episode 079!
In this episode we explore some of the most innovative and helpful apps that help boost productivity and focus and your entrepreneurial venture. We also look back at the suggestions made by last week's guest Cameron Herold and what apps he uses to maintain his focus and productivity.
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Tune in next week for our interview with Keith Abraham and be sure to give Inspiring Greatness a rating and review in the meantime!
Welcome to Episode 078!
This week we look into Cameron Herold's journey with scaling multi-million dollar comapnies, including his own, 1800GOTJUNK.
Cameron is no longer making millions in junk he has a dynamic consultancy business and is known as the Business Growth Guru. He is a top rated international speaker and best selling author. Cameron's books
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Commit to 3
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Focus Time
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One of the clear messages in these statistics is that there’s still a huge opportunity for businesses to optimize their conversion rates. There’s only a small percentage of marketers who are leveraging Converstion Rate Optimization tools, and in the future, we can likely expect to see them become increasingly popular as the online marketplace continues to grow more competitive. Matthew Pezzimenti's Books Visit: http://apple.co/2kXIIT8 Commit to 3 http://apple.co/2kXJUpA Focus Time
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I met Bettina through the Entrepreneurs organisation accelerator program about a year ago. Bettina is founder and designer of the SIRENS Swimwear, a label which Bettina established in Sydney in 2009. In this episode Bettina talks about her journey into online business, how it's impacted her entrepreneurial journey.
EI can be applied in so many different aspects to your business and personal relationships but today we will focus more on business. Here are just a few examples of how EI can be applied:
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With the development of executive leaders.
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Help in your HR department as a screening tool with recruitment & retention.
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business coaches and mentors have a better understanding and gain insights into their mentees and clients to help them grow and be more successful.
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EI can help Corporate board of directors with board culture and achieving board effectiveness.
Nicole started Selling phone wire for bracelets as a little girl; the first in a long line of entrepreneurial ventures that lead to selling baby leg warmers, social media training, condoms, and now business coaching with a focus on EQ (emotional intelligence). Whether launching, growing, and ultimately selling BabyLegs, a multi-million dollar international business, to a major manufacturer, Nicole is fiercely committed to sharing the powerful lessons learned along her journey to empower aspiring entrepreneurs to travel their own remarkable, memorable, and profitable paths to success. Nicole has written 3 books (so far:) and is now a partner, facilitator, and coach at Spring, an incubator and accelerator program for businesses at startup to $1M revenue.
Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday episode 073! Did your business reach the revenue projections you set last year? If not have you made changes to your business model so you don’t repeat the same disappointment this year. At my age (YES-I'm still 25 after all these years), my motto is work smarter not harder. Last year I spent time investigating how I could incorporate a subscription model into my professional service business. I joined a mastermind group with other like-minded entrepreneurs, listened to multiple audio books and met with experts such as Dr. Tom McKaskill know as Dr. exit and is brilliant on subscription setting up models. I did this because I was tired of having to work more hours in order to make more money. Does this resonate with any of you? Are you looking of ways to earn extra income without working extra hours? Well you won’t want to miss today’s episode where I will provide you with a world renowned successful business model that may help provide some ideas for your business.
072 Direct Selling – with Amy & Steve Courtney This interview is completely different then my regular interviews as it is live in a dining room at Element Resort in Byron Bay here in Australia with a husband and wife couple who work together in the Direct Selling Industry. Visit: maxumcorp.com.au for more information + episode's show notes.
We say goodbye to 2016 and embrace 2017 with reflection and new dreams! Welcome to our 1st GNF of the year! Episode 71 where we with share my personal BEST tools for goal setting, and starting this year off with a bang. Not only are we giving you amazing free templates you can download for Business. We will cover the best of the best highlighting Vern Harnish who is top international rated key note speaker he is an Author of Scaling up and the creator of the one page strategic plan! Secondly I love Cameron Herold’s Vivid Vision. Cameron has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times and has a great Ted talk and finally Keith Abaham who has become the world’s premier thought leader on passionate performance and building passion based team cultures.
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What an excellent way to begin 2017!
Hello and Happy New Year. Welcome to 2017 Episode 70 this being our 1st episode of the New year where we share BEST LESSONS FROM 2016. Before we look forward I would like to take an opportunity to look back at all the interviews I did last year and thank my guests for sharing their stories & lessons learned. When I was reviewing last years episodes I noticed a common denominator emerging. In fact, there was an overwhelming 47% of entrepreneurs we interviewed spoke of this as their worst entrepreneurial moment!
Welcome to episode 068 of The Inspiring Greatness Podcast! First I’d like to wish all my listeners a wonderful holiday season and hope that you get to spend quality time with your loved ones. This episode will give you some inspiration leading into 2017. We have compiled of some of my favorite “best advice” moments from entrepreneurs interviewed earlier this year. If you want to listen to the full episode of these interviews we have quick links on our show notes page for your convenience search for episode 68.
Sarah is a number 1 best-selling author, qualified educator, professional speaker, and multiple award-winning CEO with 11 years in business in the education industry.
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Today is going to a BIG ONE as we dive deep into what holds Entrepreneurs back the most ... . Can you guess what that is??? It’s FEAR of Failure! I interviewed Omar Zenhom back on episode 61 and at the end of the interview I asked him out of his 800+ episodes what was his favourite & Most Popular topic. Omar said epsidoe 728 where he answered a question from a listener on how to face your fear of failure! We have 2 great offers for the inspiring greatness community – the code for these offers is MAXHERO
Offer 1 - Sign up with one of Employment Hero’s preferred super funds and you’ll receive the entire employment hero platform for free.
Offer 2 – Do you have more than 30 employees? Use the code MAXHERO to receive premium subscription at standard pricing. The premium subscription is usually $8 per employee, per month and you’ll receive this for only $5 per employee per month.
GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE To learn more about these deals simply follow the links in the episode description or visit our show notes page of episode 64 at maxumcorp.com.au/podcast.
Use the code MAXHERO when filling out the contact us form. You’ll be able to try the platform for free and talk with our dedicated Employment Hero customer service rep. in a no-pressure environment
Alana has a company called Stiletto Spy School and MI6 Academy. I have known Alana for many years, she lives in NYC 50% of the time & travels the world the other 50%.
We spent 5 days together in Port Douglas where and I participated in MI6 Academy Mission. Learned some cool self-defense hand on hand combat, Knife fighting and awareness training from 3 top agents.
We have 2 great offers for the inspiring greatness community – the code for these offers is MAXHERO
Offer 1 - Sign up with one of Employment Hero’s preferred super funds and you’ll receive the entire employment hero platform for free.
Offer 2 – Do you have more than 30 employees? Use the code MAXHERO to receive premium subscription at standard pricing. The premium subscription is usually $8 per employee, per month and you’ll receive this for only $5 per employee per month.
GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE To learn more about these deals simply follow the links in the episode description or visit our show notes page of episode 62 at maxumcorp.com.au/podcast.
Use the code MAXHERO when filling out the contact us form. You’ll be able to try the platform for free and talk with our dedicated Employment Hero customer service rep. in a no-pressure environment
Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday Episode 64!
This week we sit down with branding experts Andrea Culligan and Franziska Iseli and discuss how businesses can boost their branding and image, all over a glass of our favourite bubbles.
We have 2 great offers for the inspiring greatness community – the code for these offers is MAXHERO
Offer 1 - Sign up with one of Employment Hero’s preferred super funds and you’ll receive the entire employment hero platform for free.
Offer 2 – Do you have more than 30 employees? Use the code MAXHERO to receive premium subscription at standard pricing. The premium subscription is usually $8 per employee, per month and you’ll receive this for only $5 per employee per month.
GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE To learn more about these deals simply follow the links in the episode description or visit our show notes page of episode 64 at maxumcorp.com.au/podcast.
Use the code MAXHERO when filling out the contact us form. You’ll be able to try the platform for free and talk with our dedicated Employment Hero customer service rep. in a no-pressure environment
Franziska is a maverick entrepreneur, leading marketing and brand strategist, speaker, author and the co-founder of BasicBananas.com, oceanlovers.global, yourssocially.com, thebusinesshood.com and impacteurs.com.
Franziska is also the author of bestselling book PERCEPTION - Take charge of how others view your brand, become irresistible and make a bigger impact AND Bananas About Marketing – How to Attract a Whole Bunch of Clients
A true visionary, no challenge seems to be too big for Franziska. She is known for her rebellious nature and challenging the norm. She has this rare combination of being both creative and strategic, which makes her a powerful thought leader in the business world.
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We have 2 great offers for the inspiring greatness community – the code for these offers is MAXHERO
Offer 1 - Sign up with one of Employment Hero’s preferred super funds and you’ll receive the entire employment hero platform for free.
Offer 2 – Do you have more than 30 employees? Use the code MAXHERO to receive premium subscription at standard pricing. The premium subscription is usually $8 per employee, per month and you’ll receive this for only $5 per employee per month.
GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE To learn more about these deals simply follow the links in the episode description or visit our show notes page of episode 62 at maxumcorp.com.au/podcast.
Use the code MAXHERO when filling out the contact us form. You’ll be able to try the platform for free and talk with our dedicated Employment Hero customer service rep. in a no-pressure environment
Do you own a family business? Are you thinking about starting a venture with your significant other or other close family members? Well you won’t want to miss today’s episode on the ups and downs of Family Businesses. This week I interviewed Omar Zenhom. Omar is the co-founder of The $100 MBA, the largest alternative business education online. He's also the host of an iTunes best of 2014 podcast, The $100 MBA Show. Omar runs these ventures with his lovely wife Nicole who I had the chance to meet at the We are Podcast Conference in Australia. Omar shared the story of when they first decided to go into business together so if you missed Omar’s interview make sure you go back and listen to episode 61. We have 2 great offers for the inspiring greatness community – the code for these offers is MAXHERO
Offer 1 - Sign up with one of Employment Hero’s preferred super funds and you’ll receive the entire employment hero platform for free.
Offer 2 – Do you have more than 30 employees? Use the code MAXHERO to receive premium subscription at standard pricing. The premium subscription is usually $8 per employee, per month and you’ll receive this for only $5 per employee per month.
GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE To learn more about these deals simply follow the links in the episode description or visit our show notes page of episode 62 at maxumcorp.com.au/podcast.
Use the code MAXHERO when filling out the contact us form. You’ll be able to try the platform for free and talk with our dedicated Employment Hero customer service rep. in a no-pressure environment
Omar Zenhom is the co-founder of The $100 MBA, the largest alternative business education online. He's also the host of an iTunes Best of 2014 podcast, The $100 MBA Show. The $100 MBA Show has delivered 700 lessons and counting to over 50,000 daily listeners. Omar is also the co-founder of WebinarNinja, an all-inclusive, easy-to-use webinar platform that allows you to create a webinar in 10 seconds flat. Omar has provided Insoiring Greatness listeners with a FREE 7 DAY COURSE - "Idea Validation in the Real World's 5 Steps". You can access it at: 100mba.net/free-course GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday episode 060
We are shaking things up a bit on this weeks Golden Nugget Friday. Today’s episode we brought on a guru of Web marketing expert. Yes we interviewed Adam Franklin earlier this week and was so impressed with his knowledge and experience we asked him if he would come on as an expert guest for this Golden Nugget Friday!
Bluewire Media's 33 free templates can be accessed via: http://www.bluewiremedia.com.au/ Simply click the orange banner to access this valuable material. We have 2 great offers for the inspiring greatness community – the code for these offers is MAXHERO
Offer 1 - Sign up with one of Employment Hero’s preferred super funds and you’ll receive the entire employment hero platform for free.
Offer 2 – Do you have more than 30 employees? Use the code MAXHERO to receive premium subscription at standard pricing. The premium subscription is usually $8 per employee, per month and you’ll receive this for only $5 per employee per month.
GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE To learn more about these deals simply follow the links in the episode description or visit our show notes page of episode 58 at maxumcorp.com.au/podcast.
Use the code MAXHERO when filling out the contact us form. You’ll be able to try the platform for free and talk with our dedicated Employment Hero customer service rep. in a no-pressure environment
Adam is co- founder and marketing manager of Bluewire Media – a web marketing firm he co-started in 2005 with school friend Toby Jenkins. Adam is an international social media speaker and a social media commentator on Australian radio and writes for two of the Top 25 Business Blogs in Australia. Adam is the co-author of the book “Web Marketing That Works” and also hosts a podcast by the same name. GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE
Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday episode 58!
I’ve talked about Employment Hero a few times over the last few weeks and this week I was lucky enough to interview the founder Ben Thompson, so if you missed that interview check out Ben’s entrepreneurial journey on episode 57. Ben share a ton to tech tools and his favourite podcasts too.
If you’re unaware of the Employment Hero platform let me tell you a bit about it. Employment Hero is an amazing all in one HR platform that’s transforming the way businesses manage HR and the entire employment life cycle. From HR compliance to employee benefit programs, employment hero has got your business covered when it comes to HR.
We have 2 great offers for the inspiring greatness community – the code for these offers is MAXHERO
Offer 1 - Sign up with one of Employment Hero’s preferred super funds and you’ll receive the entire employment hero platform for free.
Offer 2 – Do you have more than 30 employees? Use the code MAXHERO to receive premium subscription at standard pricing. The premium subscription is usually $8 per employee, per month and you’ll receive this for only $5 per employee per month.
GIVE US A RATING & REVIEW SUBSCRIBE To learn more about these deals simply follow the links in the episode description or visit our show notes page of episode 58 at maxumcorp.com.au/podcast.
Use the code MAXHERO when filling out the contact us form. You’ll be able to try the platform for free and talk with our dedicated Employment Hero customer service rep. in a no-pressure environment.
Ben Thompson went to school and university in Armidale, NSW where, he graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and Law Degree. After being admitted as a solicitor Ben spent several years working in the banking and finance industry in Sydney. He moved to London at the peak of the dot com boom and got to realise his true passion, combining business and technology to create innovative new companies. Ben returned to Australia in 2002 to start an employment law firm beside his father’s HR consultancy business. Over the past 14 years Ben’s business has grown into an international group of companies that share a common goal, “To permanently improve the way employment is managed by making it easier and more rewarding.” These companies include Employment Innovations, Power2Motivate, Global Reward Solutions, Keypay and Employment Hero. Ben has an adventurous spirit and has backpacked around much of Asia, Europe and South America. He has climbed Mont Blanc, several peaks in the Himalayas and even mountain biked down a volcano in Ecuador. Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1112343560
Derrick Eells is the co-founder and President of TenDot, a full-service meeting management and incentive house, planning, executing and streamlining the world’s best corporate meetings and reward travel programs. TenDot is one of America's fastest growing privately held companies according to the In . 5000 2015 list. TenDot solutions have been shown to increase sales and employee retention while improving overall company performance. Derrick graduated from the University of San Diego with a BA in Spanish and certification in Not-for-Profit Leadership. He worked as a Director for the world’s largest meeting management and incentive travel company. Following this experience, he returned to Lincoln, Nebraska to create TenDot. With his extensive knowledge of the world and cultures, Derrick possesses the tools to seamlessly integrate client’s goals with a uniquely designed program to fit their needs. Derrick is also a keynote speaker, a member of the Entrepreneurship Organisation (EO), a founding member of Lincoln’s Young Professionals Group, and a volunteer with Junior Achievement and serves on the judicial nominating commission.
Did you know In 2015, it was estimated that worldwide over US$34 billion was raised by crowdfunding? This is a game changer for Entrepreneurs!
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Flow Hive™ has established itself as a true Australian innovator, developing the most significant advance in beekeeping in over 150 years and running one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns to date. Going from nothing to US$12.2 million in pre-orders in just a few weeks is a unique scenario, and one which inspired inventive solutions from Stuart and his son Cedar who experimented for over 10 years to develop the product.
The pair, who knew barely anything about mass production or exporting, found themselves having to deal with the complexity of the US state by state Nexus system, VAT, duties and many pitfalls of international commerce.
With manufacturing operations now in Oregon, Portland and Brisbane, Australia and deliveries on their way to more than 140 countries in every corner of the globe, Stuarts story of innovation in design and business, while not without its challenges, will inspire all.
While you may not be able to give all of your employees a pay rise, you can make them feel like you did. I have a fantastic opportunity for the Inspiring Greatness community. Not only will you be able to deliver a fantastic employee benefit plan for your staff you will also get a fantastic human resource platform for free.
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Show Notes & Links Jane Anderson is a personal branding expert, author & executive career coach and key note speaker with over 20 year’s experience. Jane is one of Australia’s leading thought leaders on Influence using personal branding and author of IMPACT: How to Build Your Personal Brand for the Connection Economy. She is obsessed with helping people survive through the “noise” in business, in particular for service professionals, women, teams, leaders and executives. Jane’s clients include Virgin Australia, IKEA, Lego, Mercedes Benz, Cisco, Australian Medical Association and University of Australia. Jane also host a Podcast called the “Brand You Show” and is a mentor on the Thought Leaders Business School, Australia’s leading program for experts in their industry.
Janine Allis is an entrepreneur that needs little introduction.
During a trip to the US in 1999, Janine noticed the juice and smoothie category was booming. And yet there was hardly a juice bar to be found in Australia. Janine returned to Australia and founded Boost which is now operating in 17 countries - more than any other juice bar in the world. Janine and her husband Jeff expanded their retail empire and acquired Salsas Fresh Mex Grill and CIBO Espresso, under the holding company Retail Zoo. There are over 7000 staff between the four businesses.
Janine’s success earned her a spot as a shark on Shark Tank Australia where aspiring entrepreneur contestants pitch their businesses to a panel of "shark" investors.
An adventurer at heart, travelling the world as a young Aussie backpacker in the 80s, working from a camp counselor in San Francisco to a Stewardess of David Bowie’s yacht.
Mandi is the Founder and Managing Editor of Babyology, Australia's largest digital media company for parents. With a social media following of almost one million Facebook fans, Babyology knows how to reach their audience of 20-45 year-old women. An entrepreneur who just happens to be a mum-of-three, Mandi launched the business alone in her living room nine years ago and now heads a team of almost 30, all of whom also happen to be mums working remotely from their own homes.
Babyology is now considered the online market leader in native editorial content for Australian parents and has many other areas of reach including events, subscription boxes and video content.
Mandi is an expert on juggling work and family life and the pressures faced by working mums, the modern myth of having it all and the fine line that exists between maintaining a professional career and achieving job satisfaction while still finding flexibility to raise a family.
This week's Golden Nugget Friday's episode we'll be discussing the top Tech tips from our 50 interviews! www.wix.com www.shopify.com www.employmenthero.com www.xero.com www.bluehost.com
Susannah George is an experienced marketer and a fifth generation entrepreneur with a passion for fine food and design. Susannah founded “The Urban List” in 2011 and established one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s most influential and fastest growing lifestyle platforms. “The Urban List” now attracts an audience of more than 2 million readers each month.
She has locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast as well as Auckland. “The Urban List” introduces them to the top tier restaurants, retailers and brands in their local cities.
In 2015, Susannah was named “Woman of the Year” in the B&T Women in Media Awards, and won the digital category two consecutive years in a row. They were a finalist for the “Website of the Year” and “Editor of the Year” in published awards, and also Media Brand of the Year in the B&T Awards. And that’s not all, 2013 she named a finalist in the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards for Digital Strategy and Young Businessperson of the Year. Susannah was also listed among Queensland’s 50 Best and Brightest.
Before I begin with GNF I would like to highlight our line-up for the month of October. We are celebrating successful Australian women who kick ass in business. Last week was Andrea Culligan who has grown 7 different businesses. Andrea shared her unique approach of working abroad as she pleases, focused on family, health, life experiences to further her entrepreneurial endeavours. Coming up next week is Susanna George from The Urban List one of my fav interviews so check don’t miss it subscribe to Inspiring Greatness on iTunes or stitcher. Coming on episode 49 is Mandi Gunsberger (Babyology) who shares a story about juggling family and business and having to distract her kids with cheesalls to take a call from a corporate client. It was golden! Helping us celebrate Episode 50 is a Shark well a judge on shark tank here in Australia - Janine Allis talks about growing up in the suburbs in Melbourne to traveling the world landing a job on David Bowie’s yacht and lessons learned from growing Boost Juice the largest juice franchise in the world.
With 17 years in the entrepreneur business, Andrea Culligan has grown 7 different businesses. Her achievements earnt her the Young Businesswoman of the Year Award along with making it to the Fast 100 list.
With her unique approach of working abroad as she pleases, Culligan focuses on family, health, life experiences and the people around her to draw from and further her entrepreneurial endeavours.
This Golden Nugget Friday episode was inspired not only by this weeks guest Donovan Reese but also my guest from a few weeks ago Jeff Gayle. Both Donovan and Jeff recommended Salesforce and spoke about how this cloud based software has helped streamline their business functions and enhanced the sales processes. Salesforce has become the worlds largest CRM Software company. It began with the vision of reinventing CRM, however the end result have evolved the way enterprise software is delivered and used in an unprecedented way.
Since 2009, Donovan has been the designated broker with Renters Warehouse Arizona, holding his broker's license from Arizona School of Real Estate and Business. Having rented more than $1 Billion worth of residential real estate and currently managing more than $200 million worth of property across the United States, Donovan is dedicated to continually improving the company's service offering and creating the best client experience in the industry. In fact, he was named one of Arizona Republic's "Top 35 Entrepreneurs Under 35" in 2012. Under his leadership, Renters Warehouse Arizona is one of the fastest growing companies in the country, making its debut at the 957th spot on the Inc. 5000 list this year.
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Sam is a communications strategist, she is the founder and CEO of DGC that specializes in representing the marketing, media and advertising industries. Opening the agency in 2006 with consistent year-over-year growth now has locations in New York LA, Austin Texas, Miami Florida, Australia, UK and India. DGC has been awarded, The New York Observer's PR Power 50 List, Top 10 Great Places to work, Inc. 500 fastest growing private companies three years in a row and best women in business company two consecutive years.
Sam holds degrees from The University of Chicago and has studied etching at The School of Visual Arts.
She also sits on a few boards including: Board of Poly Prep Country Day School and the Art Directors Club. & one of my favourites Entrepreneur's Organization (EO), New York Chapter.
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday episode 40 where we will be covering the benefits off marketing automation. Before I begin I would like to provide insight into next weeks’ guest.
Samantha Digennaro she’s the CEO of DGC that specialized in Marketing, media & advertising she has landed a spot on the Inc. 500 fastest growing company 3 years in a row. You will not want to miss this episode!
Onto Today episode where we will talk about exactly what is it Marketing automation, provide a tool to find the right software provider for your company. highlight a case study from “Me Undies” and review Best Practices for Success with Marketing Automation Software.
Lastly provide some awesome free resources Including a Content Creation ebook and a ROI calculator. So make sure to check out our show notes page to get the links. let’s dive in!
Self-taught software developer and businessman, Jeff Gayle graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Drama, Theatre and Arts comladay.
Co-founding “Nylon Designs” in Brooklyn, he went on to create the successful “Ticket Biscuit”, the worlds smartest and most user friendly ticketing program.
Ticket biscuit continued to grow and expanded with the launching of mobile interfaces, IOS apps, cloud based technology and other remarkable progressions. A quiet nod toward his drama and theatre degree was also subtly recognised with “ticket biscuit” launching a program specifically for dance studios.
The software is expected to double in size come 2016 in Canada and the US.
Gayle has gone on to win the Alabama Technology Competition of the year, as well as becoming the recipient of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing private companies in the US in 2010 and 2015.
The top it off, Gayle was also awarded with the “Best Place to Work” award in 2013 and 2015 respectively.
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday episode 38 today is all about importance to have a social media strategy. Before I begin I would like to provide insight into next weeks’ guest. Jeff Gale from Ticket biscuit a two-time recipient on the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in USA. Jeff will share his story and lesson learned during his journey as an entrepreneur over the past two decades.
Consider these statistics:
• One billion people actively use Facebook every month
• 500,000 people use Twitter every month
• Google’s +1 button is used 2+ billion times each day
• 5 million photos are uploaded to Instagram every hour
• 3,600 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every hour
That is an eye opener for me and should be for you and your business also that is why today’s episode we will talk about the importance of having a social media strategy. The positive impact it has had on a successful company in Brisbane. We will share some awesome free resources from one of the best social media Social Media Strategist who has a passion for helping businesses grow using the power of social media in conjunction with life-cycle marketing automation.
“Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won’t make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work for them. It would be so much better if that money was spent in Africa – and it’s about getting a balance.” – Richard Branson
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday on The importance for balanced lifestyle episode. Today’s episode was inspired by my last guest Anneke van den Broek we she shares how a bit on her personal life and how many hats she wears. In case you missed Anneke’s episode I strongly suggest you have a listen to episode 35.
Sue Ellen Watts is the CEO and founder of “wattsnext”, the leading firm in human resources and consultation company in Australia. With 17 years’ experience across a range of industries and businesses, Sue Ellen is known as the “disrupter of the HR industry”. With clients in Australia, the UK and the United Sates, she has recently opened an office in Sydney, and plans for internationally growth in the near future.
Watts has achieved a bounty of awards, with the likes of being a finalist for the Telstra Queensland Businesswoman’s Award and winner for the Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award, the Marie-Clare Young Businesswoman’s Award and the Youth Australian Institute of Management Award.
With an “eye on the future”, Watts is sure to make a big impact on overseas approaches to modern HR management.
In 2008 Anneke Van Den Broek began the extraordinary journey of founding the pet care brand, “Rufus & Coco”. The journey has since instilled here into the Australian Businesswoman Hall of fame and earnt here the award of Australia’s Fastest Growing Pet Brand.
With her eyes set on growth and ambition, Rufus & Coco now exports to 6 different countries with the incredible market of North America being the company’s most recent target.
Anneke’s brand also support’s over 70 charities with money raised from their brand, bringing a whole new definition to the term “pet care”.
Welcome to GNF Episode 34 but before I begin I wanted to quickly give a brief teaser for next week guest. I had the pleasure of interviewing the CEO of Rufus & Coco Annke Van Den Broek who was recently inducted into the prestigious Australian Businesswomen hall of fame! Her Australian pet brand offers original, trusted and inspired products to ensure that pets worldwide look good and feel great. She is an amazing woman with an amazing business so make sure you don’t miss her episode next week. Now onto today’s Golden Nugget Friday episode the importance entrepreneurs diversify company assets from personal wealth.
Starting his entrepreneurial journey in 1985, Steve Kearley became an account executive for Bruce-Benson Insurance Brokers, which he eventually bought in 1991. Kearley has completed the Birthing of Giants program at MIT Boston in 2004, which he also then became a facilitator for for the renamed program. Winning Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012, this was not the only remarkable award Kearley has won. He has also won the fastest growing company in Canada with Bruce-Benson for three consecutive years 2013 to 2015. With a mindset that looks after people and his employees, Kearley believes that business should always cater for a balance in all aspects of one’s entrepreneurial adventure.
Welcome to GNF Episode 32 where we will be talking about the globalisation of people talent and the growth opportunities available for businesses of all sizes. I’ve partnered with Beepo to offer the Inspiring Greatness Podcast community a fantastic free consultation that will highlight which areas of your business will benefit best from offshoring. Plus you’ll also receive 250 leads to boost your business.
Aimee Engelmann has established herself in Australia, but has refused to restrict her business’ growth by expanding operations to the Philippines. She is the CEO and founder of BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) which had a biblical 3849% revenue increase within its first year.
Engelmann is also the winner of the 2015 Young Entrepreneur Trail Blazer Award and her efforts and success has made it into many media streams such as the Business News Australia, Courier Mail and Microsoft.com just to name a few.
Also guest-writing for Blue Wire Media Blog and the Entrepreneurs Organisation, Engelmann does not show any signs of slowing down, with having just sold her marketing company to a private equity firm.
Welcome to GNF Episode 30 but before I begin I wanted to quickly give a brief teaser for next week guest. I had the pleasure of interviewing Aimee Englemann from Beepo an offshore company in the Philippians. Once upon a time, offshoring was associated with large corporations moving departments overseas in a cost-saving measure, however today the industry has evolved into a sophisticated pool of people talent, accessible to business all around the world at a low cost.
Scott Macdonald is the president of both Noise Solutions Inc., a world leader in innovative environmental and occupational noise and emission control, and BOSS Buildings & structure, a single source contracting solution for all of your structural needs. In 1997 Scott co-founded Noise Solutions, setting out to revolutionise the way that industrial noise analysis and noise suppression was done. In 2002 Scott took over the management of a manufacturing facility that was and facing financial difficulties. Now “BOSS Buildings & Structure”, Scott’s management helped the company to increase revenues by over 100%, with the company showing profits for the first time in 8 years. Scott has been recognised for his entrepreneurial achievements as: A Western finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2003); Alberta Winner for the BDC Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2005); Calgary Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2006); and Regional Finalist – Deloitte 50 Best Managed Companies (2008). Scott has also been the Canadian Regional Learning Director of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, as well as the Calgary Chapter President.
Today episode where we will talk about the importance of focus and getting everyone moving towards the same vivid vision or painted picture. We will share Cameron Herold’s tips and examples of some really cool vivid visions to help you create one for your company.
Creating a visual display of what you want actually does bring it to life. It is proven what we focus on develops. When you create a vision board and place it in a space where you see it often, you end up doing short visualization exercises several times a day.
As well as being part of the Global Entrepreneurs Organisation, Sue Hrib became the CEO and founder of Signum Group in 1994. Since then the company leads in the integration of Oracle applications, namely Oracle EAM. Her efforts have landed her in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America three times since 2008.
20+ years experience has shaped an expertise surrounding effective enterprise resource planning, deployment and strategy. Sue also partakes in executive consulting in implementing, managing and integrating maintenance and asset managing applications.
She is on the board of the Carter Centre as well as an advisory board member of the Women’s Leadership Exchange. Sue serves on the committee board too with Usher’s New Look, and is also a mentor to some of the many students that are involved with the program.
Today, we will talk about 5 very important tips for start-up Entrepreneurs plus lessons learned from entrepreneur of +20 years (that’s me your host Shelley Rogers. Lastly, you will hear a short audio snippet from a Ted Talk that has had more than 27 Million views on YouTube. Make sure you listen to the end to get our free resource which is 50-best-startup-tools & Resources for 2016/
Since innovating retail concepts with Calgary – Canada, Shashi Behl has revolutionised the retail industry. Focusing on niche markets, Behl’s company ‘Twisted Goods’ sells original and unique goods. Since then, Behl has opened ‘Joy Drop’ another niche retail which deals exclusively in jewellery and accessories with the same unique edge.
Winner of the 2013 Retailer of the Year Award from the Canadian Gift Association, Behl’s strong ambitions for the future means an exciting time for niche retail.
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday episode where we will be talking about the opportunities, risks and steps involved in taking your business global. Lastly we will highlight a VERY successful private company here in Australia who expanded globally. Yes the very popular Lorna Jane… They design and manufacture activewear and sportswear for women. In 2014 Revenue recorded $166.2 Million According to the company’s report to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission. They now have 215 stores globally + stockists in 54 countries and soon to be in 100 Nordstrom locations across USA. Lorna Jane was quoted saying. “We’re going from fishing in a pond, which is basically the Australian market, to the opportunity of fishing in the ocean. We believe we can double our profits over the next three years."
After representing Australia in rowing, Justin Sires decided to integrate in passion for sport into the emerging of commuter accessibility. Founding “PFL Spaces”, a project designed to incorporate cyclists and walkers and jogger’s lifestyles into corporate buildings.
The project has since expanded worldwide with the state-of-the-art facilities now in London and Portland, America to just name a few.
In this episode, Sires discusses how his lifestyle out of work contributes heavily to his entrepreneurial success, and how to learn to trust your gut when faced with the hundreds of tough decisions one if faced with on day-to-day basis.
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday episode where we will share the importance of following your instincts, hear Megan Schwab’s Ted Talk on the importance of listening to your own voice and lastly review 3 steps to help YOU MAKE INTUITIVE DECISIONS.
Former global leader of the Entrepreneurs Organisation, Jodie Dharmawan was the President and Director of PT Winner Garment Manufacturing, in which he leads 1500 employees. He was also the director of the Lee-Cooper Indonesia Clothing Company which contained over one hundred outlets worldwide and manufactures over 500,000 jeans per year! Jody explains what it was like during the Asian Crisis in 1997 when Indonesia currencies depreciated sharply, experiencing drastic slowdowns in economic growth and loss of confidence by foreign investors. The effects of downward pressure on the rupiah by 800% lead to most Indonesian companies becoming insolvent and required restructuring. Between August 1997 and December 1998, rapid job losses saw unemployment rise in Indonesia from 4.3 million to 13.7 million people. Listen to how Jody explains his biggest challenges during this time and that having a peer to peer learning group helped him get past his fear.
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday episode where we will share the 10 qualities of successful Entrepreneurs, provide you with a tool to see if you have some of the top 10 qualities? Lastly, highlight the key to success by understanding how to apply your greatest talents and strengths in everyday life with your executive, employees, even family and friends.
Sick of the corporate world, its corner office and its politics, Catriona Pollard decided to leave her successful career to launch herself in the entrepreneurial life. With her passion for social media and entrepreneurial drive, she set out and became one of Australia’s top 50 most influential women entrepreneurs in 2015. She explains her “AH-HA” moment being on stage when she realised being in the spotlight was not about her it was about how her words could influence the audience businesses in a positive way. Step into the spot light to make the world a better place. Adapability and creativity is her greatest strength
Being the author of “Unknown to Expert”, Pollard founded CP Communications in 2001, in which it was recognised as one of Australia’s leading PR social media agencies.
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday episode. Today’s episode was inspired by my last guest Jamie Douraghy, he shares how mentors helped him see clearly and accelerate the sale of his company and understand his “why”! Jamie now helps others discover their WHY, HOWandWHAT, (WHW). He says once you know your WHW, you'll know your way. You will integrate passion, purpose, and energy all in one meaningful direction. Jamie has provided a free resource for you to determine your WHY. In case you missed episode 17 I strongly recommend you zip on over and listen to this inspiring podcast.
Jamie Douraghy’s journey as an entrepreneur is closely related to his active lifestyle as he has been a competitive fencer for over 37 years. In this podcast Jamie shares with us how his passion has taught him the importance of focus, determination and drive, giving us an interesting parallel between being an athlete and being an entrepreneur. Jamie shares the importance of staying physically fit, positive morning rituals as well as, that having a mentor was very mind-opening.
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday episode. Today’s episode was inspired by my last guest Ivanka Menken as well as, Dr Karl Kruszelnikcki. In this episode we will discuss the importance for Entrepreneurs to invest in themselves. I will share my experience on top 5 most important areas entrepreneurs need to focus on to be successful.
Ivanka is the CEO and co-founder of The Art of Service, an educator, a published author, owner of an online business – horses-store.com specialising in equestrian products, among many other things.
Starting her career as a vocational education teacher, Ivanka followed her entrepreneurial spirit and pursued her passion for technology, and began a career in IT. After working for both public and private companies in several countries across the world, Ivanka founded The Art of Service, the world’s first IT service framework company.
The Art of Service is now one of the most trusted sources globally for the career-driven IT professional, having served over 800 corporate clients and 500,000 individual clients and students in 87% of the world’s countries.
In 2015 she was named as one of the top 50 most influential women entrepreneurs in Australia as part of the Inspiring Rare Birds project.
Welcome to Golden Nugget Friday episode 14. I want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to YOU! YES YOU for listening to this podcast where we share amazing stories from remarkable Entrepreneurs. Last week I was very humbled that Inspiring Greatness podcast hit #1 in Management and & Marketing and #3 in the business section on iTunes! Thanks to everyone for sharing and spreading the word! With 14 episodes down we would love your feedback, send us a message on Inspiring Greatness Facebook page quickly tell us 3 things. STOP/START/CONTINUE! Tell us what things you would like us to Stop doing, What you would like us to Start doing & What we should Continue doing….. lastly what topics you would like us to cover on GNF’s. So lets dive into today’s GNF topic.
John Bly is the founding Member of LBA Haynes Strand, PLLC and LBA Haynes Strand Capital Advisors. His entrepreneurial leadership has propelled the CPA Firm’s growth. LBA Haynes Strand ranks as one of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Top 25 CPA Firms in the Charlotte Region and an Inc. 5000 Company.
John steers the Firm’s consistent growth of personnel and expansion of client services with ten partners and over seventy professionals, John continues to grow the Firm both organically and through acquisitions. John’s strategic plan led to a second and third office in Greensboro and Mount Airy to serve the rapidly growing Triad market.
John is a frequently requested speaker who is called upon to share business ideas and growth strategies. And he is the author of "Cracking the Code: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Growing Your Business Through Mergers and Acquisitions for Pennies on the Dollar." John has received the 40 Under 40 award for National M&A Advisor Recognition, He was named Managing Partner Elite by Accounting Today, and won the 40 Under 40 for Charlotte Business Journal.
Welcome to Golden nugget Friday, today’s topic we will discuss how Small Businesses, Women, Veteran or Indian owned business in the United States can access over $500B dollars in contracts thru programs with US Small Business Administration. To give you a bit of background on this program, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses
In 2005, Stessman established Strategic as a partner in the fight against fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. She employed a handful of people when she launched the company out of her home. Today, Strategic employs nearly 300 people in multiple locations across the country with $44 million in revenue. Strategic has recently received recognition from numerous organizations including the Inc. 5000 and Impact 50 award, Washington Technology Fast 50 award, and Smart CEO Government Star award. Peg tells her story and shares tips & best practice to manage bank loans to ensure you don’t experience the bank pulling your loan with 90 days to repay. Hear how they set and achieved their BHAG (Big, Harry, Audacious, Goal) – Achieve 40M in Revenue in 10 years. Next BHAG came from the employees when we rolled out to the company it was epic!
Welcome to our Golden nugget Friday episode. Today’s topic has emerged from several of the successful entrepreneurs I have interviewed and was talked about in my interview earlier this week with Sarah Riegelhuth It’s the topic on the importance of morning rituals and how these personal habits can improve not only personal success but your overall success including your business. It’s a commitment of continuous personal discipline 1st thing in the morning that puts you in a positive mindset and propels entrepreneurs to becoming even more successful.
Co-founder of Wealth Enhancers and League of Extraordinary Women, Sarah Riegelhuth is the author of “Get Rich Slow”, and shares her story with Inspiring Greatness.
She tells the incredible story of being two days away from packing up her stuff, giving away her entire belongings and moving to the states. Her entrepreneurial journey started 6 years ago, since then she has been involved in founding and investing in about eight companies. Passionate with finance and business, she talks to us through her challenges and Ah-ah moment and how being an entrepreneur is “an amazing way to build a lifestyle the way that you want it.”
"Nearly 89% of business owners report having the enthusiasm to execute growth strategies, yet just 46% report having the necessary financial resources to successfully execute their growth strategies," wrote Craig Everett, director of the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project.
In this episode we will cover five steps business owners need to know to be successful and hear your banker say; yes, on your next business loan. I will share some of my experience and provide some tips when dealing with banks to alleviate hardship if something goes wrong. Lastly, we have some amazing tools, including editable template of a loan package to help you prepare for your next loan.
Growing up Ken lived in poor area of Sydney with a pharmacist father and his mother an inspiring business woman. Ken studied pharmacy and has a passion for healthcare as he witnessed people could not afford health care, some had drug addictions or they were not taking the prescriptions properly. He bought his first pharmacy at age 26 turning over 2 million dollars annually and grew this to 33 pharmacies across Australia. Ken talks about his rituals of long term & short term Goal setting, motivation with watching Ted Talks and how important it is to have mentor group and coach. Ken explains his motivation to write his book how safe if your prescription when he saw an incorrect prescription given to a 12 yr old girl who would have died from 3 pills.
Golden Nugget Friday on the importance of why Persistence and Resilience is the key to entrepreneurial success. My motivation behind this topic came from Tina Towers interview on episode 5. Tina explained how Persistence and Resilience helped her success. Listen to her explain what happened when she received the devastating the call from her accountant was telling her she only had 3 weeks left before she was out of cash.
Tina Tower, founder and CEO of Begin Bright is a business woman, an author, a speaker and a mum. Starting on her own her business at the age of 20, since then, Tina has built and sold two companies, and created a franchise business with a chain of 20 early learning centres which get children ready for school. Tina tells her story and how hanging on and believing you can do it is a key difference between entrepreneurs who succeed and those who fail.
Welcome to our Golden nugget Friday, where we talk about the importance of Corporate Responsibility and how it can help your business thrive… Today I want to quickly explain the difference between Philanthropy & Corporate Social Responsibility. To highlight a business model that supports a social cause in a big way; in fact, since 2006 they have given over 50 million items in 70 countries. Lastly, showcase a company that is providing fantastic philanthropic solutions for business that make a positive impact to your bottom line. Stay tuned to the end of this podcast where I will provide you with links and details so you too can make a difference!
When Jasmin’s mother passed away, leaving behind Roza’s Gourmet Sauces, Jasmin had not planned on taking over the business. Though it happened and Jasmin turned the small business, selling her mother’s homemade sauces at the end of their driveway, to a successful business manufacturing over 40 products. Jasmin’s spirit of innovation and direction, changed Roza’s gourmet sauces. In this 30min interview she tells us how being a go-getter and speaking her mind led her to success.
The only thing limiting us in life is our belief that there are limits.
Welcome to our very 1st Golden nugget Friday episode. Today’s topic could not be more appropriate. It is a topic that I guarantee 100 % everyone has had experience with one time or another in fact as entrepreneurs sometimes on a daily basis.
It’s the mindset of self-limiting beliefs, that negative voice in the back or your mind making statements like. I should have ……I could have ….. If only I would have statements.
Or perhaps it’s a bit harsher…. Why did you say….? That sounded stupid, why would anyone want your opinion?
Find Your Purpose make a commitment to provide a positive impact and inspire greatness.
The common thread that permeates Warren's Rustand's experience is one of vision, strategy, executive leadership, and achievement. He has created, led, and grown many successful private, public, and not for profit entities. He has a passion for family, entrepreneurship, public policy, and community.
Warren was CEO of Providence Service Corporation - a $2.1 Billion social services and healthcare company, Managing Director of SC Capital Partners - an investment banking group. Warren was Chairman and CEO of Rural Metro Corporation, a $600 million, publicly traded emergency services company and on the board for 50 private, public & not for profit organizations.
1974 Warren served as Appointments Secretary and Cabinet Secretary to President Gerald Ford.
Shelley Rogers Entrepreneurial journey and reason for launching Inspiring Greatness podcast.
Welcome to Inspiring Greatness where we interview incredible Entrepreneurs with inspiring stories. Regardless of whether you are an experienced Entrepreneur or thinking of starting a business, everyone loves to hear about what an entrepreneur endures and how they have overcome numerous obstacles to achieve their own success. This podcast series will share their stories to inspire you!
This episode will give you a little bit of information about the podcast and what you can expect for the future as well as tell you about me, your host (Shelley Rogers).
I’ll be interviewing amazing Entrepreneurs each week, and then on Fridays I’ll be summarizing the best take away tips and lessons from the week with the Golden Nugget Round, getting you inspired for the weekend.
I’ve embarked on a journey of growth and reconnected to my purpose in life by inspiring personal greatness with my newest venture Maxum Corporation. Reflecting on two decades as an entrepreneur, I realize time is limited. Maximize every day, make decisions as if you only have a limited time to be great!