Access Potential Podcast: Recent Episodes
John Marsh
Discussing the real and important topics for coaching and creative businesses, marketing, health and culture.
Hosted by John Marsh
Everything in your business is linked. Once you realise this you can avoid short term tactics, and focus on strategy.
Introduction to world building - why it's so important to small business, and how you can start to think about it.
Check out the new book: www.allinbooks.link
Theodore Roosevelt's speech, Guns n' Roses, and some ways to get in the ring in content creation, business, training and relationships.
Narasimha Dass is a co-founder and creator at Vvlcan Haus, an art, fashion, spiritual and creativity hub. In this episode we talk about the bringing your own energy into your work. We also discuss art, fashion, and taking on new projects and his current work with NFTs.
You can find Vvlcan Haus on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvlcanhaus/
Check out their website here: https://www.vvlcanhaus.com
The difference between setting goals in your business or health, and having a mission driven mindset, and why this matters.
Three questions to go through if you want to start a podcast, or create any other regular content (newsletter, articles, blog).
- Structure - Who's your show for, what's it for? What's the structure of the episodes?
- Energy - How do you want the show to feel?
- Frequency - What's the frequency you will commit too?
The questions we run through been a key part of our brand new podcast which is being launched this week:
You can find it here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/474roEOf0mCJ4hM346gtSa?si=599Ex2L7RtqQLxGg26cfoA&dl_branch=1
In this episode we talk about how taking creative action even when the culture is going through a period of fear.
- How media can create a "transmission" of fear or tension
- How we can counter that by partnering up with someone!
- Steps to generate ideas and start sharing them
If you feel a little tense in your business at the moment, this might help unlock some creative action so you can reach your dream audience.
A framework for doing social media videos
Want to feel more confident doing short videos?
You need a framework.
A framework isn't a script - it's a way of setting up your videos so they are:
- Easier to put together
- Easier to watch
- Easier for people to take action after watching them
This framework is based on Ray Edward's movie trailer structure, and has three elements:
a) The dominant story idea (DSI) b) The sample feelings c) Proof that it works
Use this for social media videos, short website videos, or any other short form video for your business.
In this episode we talk about ways to grow your business by both innovating and clarifying your client pathway.
Duncan is physiotherapist and co-owner of Transcend Health.
You can find them here:
@transcendhealthau www.transcendhealth.com.au
"How do I get started with "emails" in marketing for my small business?"
A lot of people ignore email in their marketing.
They focus primarily on social (which is great), but avoid email entirely.
The result is, they miss out on business, because they aren't connecting as much as they could.
In this episode, we go through 5 things to think about when you set up.
You can grab the download we talk about here:
www.creatorclub.link
We cover 5 things to think about if you're getting a website built, or, building one yourself!
Head over to www.creatorclub.link and download your FREE 30 Minute Win the Week framework.
If you're like me, usually you'll feel great Monday morning.
Sometimes though, things can be a little flat. When this happens, decision making is tough, and it's easier to get distracted.
It really, really helps to have a plan for the week. In this episode we cover a simple but helpful framework to do the important work in your business, with less stress.
There are just 4 key questions to build energy, and intent, to help you grow your business.
You can download the follow-along framework here:
https://unique-inventor-414.ck.page/160f19a6d8
Do you want to ship more projects out into the world that stem from your passion AND provide value and revenue?
James "JT" Tomlinson is your guy.
This is one high energy man, who puts in some serious work.
JT is a blackbelt BJJ athlete, business owner (Bulletproof for BJJ), coach, author, card game creator.... And more.
You can find JT at:
@jt_tenacity @bulletproofforbjj
A sense of belonging or acceptance is a deep human need. But the need to be cool or popular in a particular peer group can really slow down early business growth. Here's a way you can switch your North Star.
What's one thing that can help improve your content marketing, sales process and delivery all at once?
In this episode we talk about "models" and "frameworks."
These are approximations, or a "map" (not the territory!) that can be used to reduce complexity, and help guide a process.
Here's the question I got today...
How can I start learning to write better? I want to create better content, write copy and be a lot clearer in what I do.
Great, we need a practice. Here's how we can start to set that up.
Basic structures for productivity and effectiveness. A simple top down approach for productivity and planning - If your story or vision doesn't inform your day, then your day will dictate your story or vision.
"O le ala i le pule, o le tautua" - "The path to leadership, is through service."
In this conversation I talk with Maradona Farao about his journey through rugby to become a PT, making an impact in his community through the Just Move project and his new cleaning business that is taking off.
We also talk about his other project, Hope Road (H/RD), a safe space for men to share and grow their experiences in mental health.
Maradona grew up in New Zealand, and has Samoan heritage. He is all about service, and you feel this straight away.
You can find Maradona on instagram:
@samoan_maradona
Conversation with Ange Cooper, co-owner of TMC Kids - movement classes for kids. Ange and the team have built a thriving business around providing fun, high quality kids movement classes here in Newcastle. In this conversation we talk about Ange's story prior to TMC kids, building a business that's both "for" kids and the parents, innovation, staff culture and more.
Check them out on instagram: @tmc_kids
Conversation with Ruby Marsh. Social media platforms have a ton of potential for helping business growth. And, there are also a few potholes we can fall in that can really hold us back. In this conversation we look at three ways our relationship with social media can stop us, and then talk about some ways to reframe it.
Ruby is on instagram: @rubykmarsh and her website is: www.rubymarsh.com
Conversation with Rod from Holistic Pro Health. Rod teaches surfers and general population clients how to move better, overcome injuries and create longevity in their lives. He's also a speaker and event facilitator. We talk about health, stress, building businesses (and online marketing) and how he sets visions and goals.
Check him out on instagram: @holisticprohealth Website: https://holisticph.com/
Conversation with Takkesh Mizoguchi-Thorne, creator of Surf Flow. Takkesh tells his story of movement, surfing, travelling, small business and family.
We discuss creating a "vision," developing a small service business that's in line with your story, and niching down to the smallest viable audience.
www.surfflow.com.au instagram: @takkesh
Conversation with Aimee Tawhai. We talk about early stages of creating a software company, building a CrossFit box, community, work ethic and more.
Aimee is a powerhouse. She has created ALTR, a software company that helps gym owners, coaches and trainers, and also CrossFor Project Bayside, a leading gym in Melbourne, Victoria.
Aimee seems to bring a ton of energy into anything she does, and I think we get to the root of that in this episode. So there's a lot of value in here for anyone thinking about starting a business, or anyone who is a little further along and wants some inspiration.
Check out Aimee's work here, with links to CrossFit Project Bayside and the ALTR Project:
@aimeetawhai (instagram) www.instagram.com/aimeetawhai
Conversation with Simon Cooper, General Manager at Virtus Performance Gym in Mornington Peninsula, VIC.
We talk about recent gym closure and re-opening, social media, and creating a daily writing practice.
You can find Simon at: www.simongcooper.com @simoncoooper
In this episode we run through a prompt from today's business breakfast meeting with a bunch of local business owners. We cover the importance of inquiry and curiosity (vs. advice), and how you can start asking yourself better questions to elevate your work.
The early stages of any business can be exciting, energising, confusing and frustrating. In this episode I zoom out and look at some of the intentions in the first few stages of business (idea, testing, early traction) and what we can expect to feel and see.
In this episode I talk again with a good friend and mentor Cole Clayton and we dive into baseline breathing and how it can impact health, performance and wellbeing.
You can find Cole here:
www.coleclayton.com.au @cole_clayton_breathwork
What's more important, that people understand the features of your business or program, or how they feel when they interact with your work?
You can't always add value, but you can always create meaning, give context, and pay attention to how people will likely feel when they see your stuff.
In this episode we talk about the question: "How do you want them to feel?" and look at how it drives future action..
In this episode I talk with author, speaker and consultant Natalie Nixon about creativity! There are some awesome concepts in here, Nat is a great storyteller and breaks down creativity in a really fun and unique way. Natalie has recently written her book "The Creativity Leap."
website: www.figure8thinking.com instagram: @natnixon
117 This is a conversation with Amy Bowe who has created the Warrior School - an online and offline program to help women finally get the results that they want in training by understanding their cycle. Amy is a wealth of knowledge and experience in effective ways to train, movement training and coaching, nutrition, and has worked to educate individuals and coaches on this stuff for years. This is a more casual chat, and we talk about using personal story in business, and how this can play such a key role.
You can find Amy on instagram: @amykatebowe
In this episode I have a conversation with my friend and mentor Cole Clayton. We talk about Human Design, which is something he shared with me many years ago. It didn't really resonate back then, so I wanted to get him on and dive into it once more.
You can learn more about Human Design at: www.humandesignamerica.com You can find Cole Clayton at www.happykidsklinic.com, or @happykidsklinic
115 with Mel O'Neill-King, co-owner of Athlete-X near Perth, Western Australia. In this conversation we talk about Mel's background, his passion for design and creating, his commitment to spreading kindness, mental health, and a few of his favourite books.
Great conversation with an amazing man who is out there making some really positive change in the culture.
@mel.athletex @the.athletex
An overview on archetypes and why the "creator" archetype is so important for small business owners (and how you can step into this one).
In this conversation I chat with Nick Maier who owns The Youth Academy - a gym and youth development centre in Warners Bay.
We talk about owning a business, journalling, writing and more.
Find Nick on instagram: @nickmaier__ www.humandevelopment.me
Recently I had a conversation with a friend looking to start a podcast. It sparked some thoughts on communication in general - which is something that really interests me, and is a critical part of small business.
www.johntmarsh.com
In this episode I sit with Phaon Phipat. Phaon works in an online retail startup, creates movement tutorial videos, and runs the Passive Hang Podcast.
We talk about his journey, curiosity, his decision to create a "platform" with the podcast, and more.
You can find Phaon at: @phaonp (instagram)
Since the beginning, the focus of business has been to bring value, or to create change for a particular person or market. In the last 15 years though, there's been another side to "watch," which is the digitised side, or small metrics: likes, page views, followers... In this episode we look at how focusing on the small metrics can take your attention directly away from what matters - the people you want to help. We also cover 6 things you can do if you feel you're not getting the "traction" you want.
In this conversation with Odelle we talk about leaning into community, getting out of the head and into the heart as a business owner, decision making, yoga and more.
You can find Odelle on Instagram: @iamodelle
If you project resistant or negative energy onto any aspect of your business, you're creating negative energetic flow. This creates a negative structure, which will eventually cause problems.
It could be getting your idea off the ground, sales, or marketing. The first step in overcoming the challenges you face might be to notice your narrative and habitual energy that you project into the task.
In this episode we go back to basics and cover three key areas you need to consider in the early days of your new business or idea (hint, right at the start it's not big or complicated websites).
Do you want to build a business around a passion or work that you love?
Ben has done exactly this. And he's crushing it with consistent organic sales, allowing him to deliver a tailored program to the people he loves to serve. This is the second time I've had Ben on the podcast and he's gone from strength to strength. Some great value for anyone carving their own path in a focused, niched small business.
@offroadperformancecoach www.100percentstrength.com
In this episode I talk about a few thoughts on having a "practice" and why it can be so important for business owners (and businesses!)
I talk with Dr. Damien Cooper, from The Movement Improvement Clinic in Newcastle. In this conversation we talk about small business, movement, energy generation, osteopathy, music, and more.
Check out The Movement Improvement Clinic @mic_newcastle www.micnewcastle.com
In this episode I talk about some aspects of energy generation for small business owners. As we become more aware of this we can take more ownership of the energy and growth of our business and show up more consistently.
Check out the upcoming event on July 29th: https://tinyurl.com/y4jxsrdl
In this episode I talk with Bernadette Jiwa, creator of the Story Skills Workshop. Bernadette is a storyteller and teacher, who helps organisations, brands, and people like us tell better stories in our work and life.
In this episode I talk about three patterns for self leadership success that have repeatedly popped up in the first 100 episodes.
In this episode I speak with marketer, writer, creator, teacher and if I'm honest, one of my personal heroes, Seth Godin.
In this episode we talk about tactics, mindset and nervous system capacity and how these can play out for small business owners.
“Every human is an artist. The dream of your life is to make beautiful art.”
- Don Miguel Ruiz What stops us from creating our art? If our art can be in our business and our relationships, what’s holding us back from this dream?
Is it strategy? Is it needing a template? Is it we need more effort?
In this episode we go into all of these and look at the real root of what can hold us back.
For small business, "Identity" work is critical. This includes personal story, personal brand, Superniche work and your values. In this episode we run through each of these and talk about the importance of doing the deeper work.
In this episode Shaun and I talk about the transformative nature of doing the work to show up each day and create: podcasting, writing, blogging, content creation and more.
The weekly meeting. After having worked with so many amazing small business owners, I can easily say that a good weekly meeting is one of the most powerful things that we can do. This simple act is usually less about the content and more about creating and maintaining powerful communion and communication in the team (even if it's a team of one).
How do I get more "traction?" How long will it take? How do I get more people to see my stuff? In this episode we talk about all of this, and look at the key concept of "volume."
(Part one of two) In this episode we walk through a simple framework to starting a podcast. As with all things, we need to be intentional here, and start with a particular audience member in mind. We walk through an 8 question framework to get clear on who this is, and how we can create something for them worth talking about.
In this episode we talk about finding "the first few" and powerfully transforming them. In a social media driven culture, this can be a difficult task, because it's easy to look sideways and compare to others, and try to reach "more."
But at the start, if we focus only on "more" quite often we end up missing out on everyone.
When you're starting out and low on cash or any other visible resources, it's often called "Fertile Zero."
In this episode we go through 6 things you can do if you're in this position to move quickly and powerfully.
Emily Ryan is a co-owner of F45 Townsville City and also has a full time role in education in Newcastle. In this episode we talk about the never-ending and challenging path to becoming a better communicator, business owner and leader. There is a lot of value here for anyone looking to open their own facility and work with a team around them.
Find Emily on instagram: @Emily_.ryan
In the health and wellness industry there is a lot of same-same. So in this episode I talk about three ways you can use listening to create content that is specific to your audience, rather than emulating what's already been done a thousand times.
Grab my daily blog: www.johntmarsh.com
In this episode I talk to Ruby about boundaries, accountability and how these can impact our personal and professional lives.
Sina King is a world renowned burlesque dancer, performer and creator. In this conversation we talk about how she kicked off her business, her ability to innovate, and her thoughts on confidence.
In this episode I talk about using small, frequent content and communications to "see what works" with your audience, and then developing this into your pillar content.
In this episode I talk about boundaries, which can be incredibly powerful in our business or personal lives. But boundaries often fall down, which can lead to frustration.
So here we also look a little deeper and dive into "narrative" which plays into the boundary setting process.
Episode 83 with Oliver Crossley. In this episode we talk about stress, pain, movement, yoga and meditation. Oliver Crossley is a physiotherapist, yoga and movement practitioner and teacher based on the Gold Coast.
We aren't just the "sum of the five people" around us. Rather, we're impacted by the entire environment or ecosystem that we create around ourselves.
What if my market feels saturated or crowded? What if it feels like everyone is doing the same thing as me?
Here are a couple ways to reframe the "saturated market" feeling, as well as three key steps to take.
In this episode I talk storytelling and culture with Joey from Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement in Sydney.
The first step in long term thinking is to understand how the short term hype cycle is playing out all around us...
Why is "innovation" so hard? Here we talk about "path dependence" and how to go about breaking it if you really want to create something new.
In this episode we talk about creating Projects, and why this is one of the only real ways to differentiate yourself going forward.
While it's common for small business owners to get stuck on small metrics, here we look at some specific Projects that small business owners could create. We also talk about how these also become "assets" as you move forward as a business.
In this episode I talk a little about some of the challenges with creating content right when you're starting out. Then we dive into a bunch of ideas that you can execute on with a bias towards storytelling, contextual content and sharing ideas. If you're early in your journey and feeling a little stuck, this will help you start to adopt a creators mindset and build communication pathways with your audience.
In this episode I chat with Nerida Bint, the creator of Lissome gyms (Newcastle and Maitland and now online.)
Nerida is a powerhouse. And, she's also kind, compassionate, focused and patient. We uncover a ton in this one, with my favourite part being a dive into her obsession with elevating the experience for each of her members across all touch-points.
Nerida has a great vision for Lissome and she is definitely living into her values of community, excellence and courage. As I talk about near the end of this episode, it's clear that she is only just getting started.
This episode is a must for anyone starting or running a gym or studio looking to grow.
Nerida is on instagram: @neridabint and her website is lissome.net.au
When we have large, seemingly "insurmountable" challenges to face, we can often lose motivation, and become apathetic. For small business owners, this can be a very counter-productive situation. The interesting thing is that it is not "just" in the mind - in this episode we look at 4 steps we can take to "overcome" the lethargy of learned helplessness.
If you're finding yourself particularly flat, tired, or unmotivated in this time, you'll enjoy this episode!
Pete Jacobs is a world champion ironman triathlete, coach and business owner. He's been racing Iron-distance triathlons since he was 18, and won the gruelling title in Hawaii in 2012. Pete continues to race. I met Pete in 2009 and he became a great friend over the years. There is a lot of value in this episode as we dive deep into Pete's mindset to unlock how he thinks about setting goals, perception, sacrifice and more. This episode transcends sport, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
If you don't know where you want to go, your chances of getting there are slim. Setting daily tasks and intentions can be a powerful way to get more things done, with less stress. If you find yourself spinning your wheels, losing focus, or simply wanting to feel more present, you'll enjoy this episode.
(PS send me an email if you want to get a copy of the sheet that I outline in this: john@johntmarsh.com)
Coaching is incredibly powerful, and right now as we go through some incredible shifts in the culture, I believe it's even more helpful than ever. In this episode I share some general thoughts about coaching, why it's so effective, and talk about some of the different levels that we can look at when we are coached.
"Should I build my business brand or my personal brand?" "Do you have an opinion on business brand vs. personal brand?" I'm asked these questions a lot - here is a breakdown of the two, with relevance for both the coach/trainer/practitioner, and for the business owner as well.
Consistency is a practice - but it's helpful to understand why it can be so hard to cultivate sometimes. If you're a small biz owner and keep finding yourself in a "start-stop" cycle where things go great until you hit huge levels of distraction, this episode could add some value and introduce a way to reframe it.
In this episode I talk with Jacci Allanson, co-founder and co-owner of Transcend Health. We discuss following your passion, making the decision to go from sole trader to business owner, and dive into her bigger goals.
You can find Jacci on instagram: @jaccis_fit_life and also at @transcendhealthau
Duncan White is a co-owner of Transcend Health in Newcastle. Transcend Health is a movement based physiotherapy and exercise physiology practice, and they help people overcome acute or chronic injury or disease and return to function and performance. In this episode we talk about change, being the "owner" in stressful times (this was recorded in week 2 of COVID-19 shut down), communication and leadership, and more.
In this episode I chat with Vik Hawksley, small business owner, coach, mentor and trainer about how he is handling his (second) transition while we start the Corona Virus slow down.
There is a lot of value in here for anyone with a member base, or a tribe and looking for ways to stay connected in this time.
This is a second podcast with Adam Sellars from The Pressure Project. Adam is a freediver, free dive instructor, meditation teacher and speaker. In this conversation we talk about stress, tension, small business and steps we can take in the current climate of current events and media.
James Hargreaves is a multiple business owner in the health and wellness space in Melbourne. James and I met a few years ago (when he was at the ripe age of 19) when he walked into Workshop Gym, which I co-owned at the time. James has since created "See the Ability" - a personal training service for those with special needs and runs a small team around Melbourne. He's also now the co-owner of Workshop Gym.
There are some great take-aways in here for anyone looking to get started, and in particular there's a lot of value in hearing how James thinks and how he keeps on top of it all.
Dom Wells and Marcus Speck are the new owners of Corpore Sano CrossFit in Takapuna, New Zealand and are building this business up alongside each having a full time job in the defence force. This is a great episode for anyone looking to "become an owner" of a small business. If you see a gap, feel you could add value, and have been thinking about starting something, you'll enjoy as we dive into unexpected challenges and also find out about how their full time work and careers outside of this have helped them in their current endeavours.
Find them on instagram: @corporesanocrossfit
With our business or projects we need to be great at delivering the product or service, and also excel as communicators. The markets are so saturated, that being "good" at your job is now the prerequisite, and being able to communicate with your audience is a requirement. In this conversation I talk with videographer Cody Adams about long form content creation. While "long form" can refer to any format (audio, written or video), here we dive mostly into the video format.
If you have been creating content for your business for a while, there is a lot of value in this one to get you thinking about how and where you could create and host powerful long form work.
How do you switch from a decade-long corporate career into a new path of following your passion? What's involved in those early days? Here I sit with Dan Barley and dive into some challenges that are unique to the early part of a journey in the health and wellness space: Marketing, sales, content creation and networking.
Find Dan on instagram: @comicbooksandyoga
Tyler Archer is a sales coach from New Zealand who helps businesses and individuals increase sales. In this conversation we talk about relationships, communication, marketing and social media - and how this all impacts the sales process.
Find Tyler on instagram: @thetylerarcher
Jayden Gardner is a friend, a mentor and has a background in digital marketing, advertising and helping businesses grow. He's been deep in the trenches of many areas of marketing, including heavy social media paid advertising. This is a longer conversation where we cover the digital marketing landscape and some current thoughts that can bring value to those who are in their first couple of years of business and looking to be seen and heard.
In this episode I break down five key take-aways from the last fifty episodes. This includes key insights you can implement straight away from some of the really cool guests I had in 2019.
This features some learnings from:
Simon Borg-Olivier from Yoga Synergy Rod Cooper from The Movement Collective Johan Marais-Piper from Favour the Brave Vik Hawksley from Anatomy in Motion Brit and Shell from Pineapple Fitness
Episode 57 - Ben Greenwood
If you are carving your own path or looking to create something from your passion, this is a hyper relevant episode, covering topics such as Superniche, and personal story.
Ben runs 100% Percent Strength - a small strength training and mindset coaching business tailored to motocross and off-road riders. The reason I am so excited by this and why I feel there is a lot of value, is that Ben is building what I call a Superniche Business. This means he has narrowed his target audience completely, allowing him to speak directly to the people he wants to serve.
Ben is on instagram: @100percentstrength
Episode 56 - Stress, Challenges and Perception
How we perceive the situation or task at hand impacts our physiology directly, and, it can be different from one person to another. When we have optimised physiology, we also have optimised performance. In this episode, I propose a couple of different ways of looking at stress and overcoming challenges that are hyper relevant to any small business owner (and any other human!)
EPISODE 55 - Your personal story is one of your biggest differentiators as a small business. In a crowded marketplace, your story is of course heavily linked to brand, and allows you to reach and resonate with the people you want to serve. This is a shorter episode from a Friday 2:30pm Instagram Live, I hope you enjoy it.
Please send any questions to john@johntmarsh.com for future episodes!
EPISODE 54 - Dain Walker
Dain is a designer, marketer, brand expert and coach. He is currently growing very quickly on Instagram through bringing an insane amount of value and connection to the design, creative and business space.
This episode has a lot of specific takeaways that can help how you think about design, your social media, your brand and your business.
Follow Dain and check out his work: @dainwalker
In this episode we look to create as much value as possible for anyone looking to get into the health, wellness, personal training, movement or gym space. I sit down for a longer conversation with Vik Hawksley, Rod Cooper and Jacob Hodson - three independent gym owners - and we break down the steps to get where they are now.
The value in here will cross over to any small business, but this stuff is is a must if you are looking to go into this market. It's basically a step-by-step guide so that you can go out and execute.
In this episode I sit down with Belinda Leskiw, the creator of Holistic Business. Bel is a business owner, consultant and has also trained and worked as a naturopath. She is passionate about helping business owners feel better and unlock potential in their business through implementing smart processes. We also discuss the importance of understanding who you are as a human, Energy Generation, foundational pillars of business that many people miss, and much more.
Find Bel: @holistic_business on instagram
In this conversation I sit with Jacob Hodson - strength coach, strongman athlete, burger lover, mindset master and co-owner of Newstrength gym.
We talk mindset, creating balance in your relationships and more.
In this conversation I talk with Ben from The Autumn Rooms - a leading cafe/restaurant in Newcastle. This place has impeccable service, great food, a really engaged following of raving fans. It was really cool to talk staff training, culture, innovation and customer experience. We also found out more about Ben's journey in business.
Check them out on instagram: @theautumnrooms
Brand is very, very, very important for your business. Like, outside of the execution of your service or your actual product, it's almost everything. Today we are talking with Johan Marais-Piper (@jomapi), who is an incredibly talented artist, design and branding expert, and I pick his brain on all this cool stuff. I met Johan a year ago when I engaged with him to help me on a project, and have been really fortunate to get to know him more and learn from him over the last 12 months.
There are some big take-aways in here, I hope you enjoy it.
www.jomapi.com
This was a talk given to a room of coaches, trainers and practitioners at Anatomy in Motion. While you may be a technician, communication of your service, brand and skillsets is becoming critical. At the heart of communication likes creation - you need to learn to create some level of experience for your audience so that they can engage with you.
As a business owner you need to be communicating your message. In this conversation I talk with Cody Adams who is a videographer and specialises in storytelling and cinematography about some different ways to do this.
Find Cody: @codyadamsmedia
EPISODE 46 - Brit and Shell from Pineapple Fitness
I met Brit and Shell one year ago. As soon as I stepped into their space I felt something different. They were incredibly welcoming, and they knew exactly what they were about in their business. I soon found out that the tight-nit community that these women have created together is incredible, and so I was excited in this episode to sit down and talk about this.
In a lot of businesses, the founder or owner will tell you that community is the thing that sets them apart, but a lot of the time, it's more of a lip-service to the word.
Pineapple Fitness is the real deal. Listen in as we talk about specific tools that they use to create this.
Episode 45 - Vik Hawksley
Vik and Sarah are the founders of Anatomy in Motion in Sydney, a strength and movement facility that is changing the game completely.
Among many other things, Vik is a creator, learner, leader, teacher, partner and father. I've known Vik for only about two years, but it feels like longer. Vik moves fast - so a lot has happened in this time, but really if you know him well you know he's just getting started.
I was grateful to get to sit with Vik and grab this time for a longer conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Episode 44 - Fisheye Creative
Amplify your message with video. Fisheye Creative is a content company in Newcastle that specialise in video content for businesses. Here I sat down with Jacob and really tried to dive into specific take-aways for the audience. If you are already running a business, creating a side business or are thinking about it, then video is definitely something you need to consider. Here we tackle some actual tactics you can go implement today - and you'll want to, because this stuff is important.
Check them out: www.fisheyecreative.com.au instagram: @fisheyecreative
Episode 43 - at Virtus Performance with Lachie and Simon
This was an impromptu episode that I sprung on Lachie and Simon from Virtus Performance, which is a gym on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Here we dive into all things growth: learning, feedback, taking action and team culture.
Check them out on instagram: @virtusperformance
Episode 42 - Andy Padula
I met Andy a couple of years ago when he walked into the gym I owned and we hit it off straight away. His no BS approach, deep connection to life and his care for others is remarkable. In this conversation we talk about overcoming the Resistance in order to create, adversity and why everyone is creative. A really great episode for anyone carving their own path or who is looking to create something new.
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Episode 41 - Passion to business
We really need to be having more conversations around these things that we love. I speak to a lot of people who are sitting on a huge talent, and are thinking that one day they'd like to do something, but haven't raised their hand or started sharing their work. This is a little dive into the connection pillar and to use this powerfully - great for people who are starting out, or who are thinking about doing something for themselves down the line.
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Episode 40 - Jono Franze
Jono Franze is a force of nature. He built a thriving PT business, got to a point of burnout, then flipped his model. He now also works as a coach specifically with men and is doing some powerful stuff.
We cover energy generation work, building your business, the challenges of transitioning into different kinds of work, boundaries and more.
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Episode 39 - Renee and Murray from Open Mind Space.
This was an awesome conversation with Renee and Murry who co-founded Open Mind Space in Newcastle. I first heard about these two before they had opened their business, but they had already organised a tribe of full-moon meditators who would show up each month in the hundreds.
We discuss business, intent, the "free" model, trust and attention with your audience, boundaries and more.
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This is perhaps the single biggest differentiator between small business owners who execute well, and those who plateau or sit still.
When we work for someone else, it's pretty easy - there's an external agreement, or "contract" - we bring the right attitude. When we create our own project, this goes out the window - and we need to know how to work "for" and "with" ourselves. This is both a thought experiment, a practice and a way of working.
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Episode 37 - The barrel of bourbon.
You'll notice that in a lot of episodes when I have a guest, I want to find out about their back story. I'm interested in context, this is how we relate as humans. So, I wanted to share this one with you as I think it is a super powerful tool if you are an owner or creator (or, if you just want to share your ideas more powerfully). When you can unlock your own story more easily and communicate with story itself, you'll find a golden thread that keeps giving.
Enjoy!
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Episode 36 - Wil Brown.
Wil is a movement teacher, coach, student, traveller and generally a super cool guy. We connected from afar years ago - and it was great to have a longer conversation on this episode. This conversation pivoted around his journey to creating his own dream job which is teaching and sharing the movement practice as well as broader philosophies.
This was a journey of travelling, listening, learning, sleeping on couches and making ends meet to do the thing he loves.
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Episode 35 - First thing in the morning - We can start the day in one of two modes - repeating a historical pattern, or "loop," or as a "creator" with intent and in line with where we want to go.
It all starts with right when we wake up.
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Episode 34 - Ashley Jones
In my last episode with Ashley we talked about his gigantic career switch and the mindset behind that. It was a great episode and a popular one too. In this one, we talk about "Mentoring" - what is it, why it's powerful, and some things to consider.
It was great to connect again with Ashley, I hope you enjoy it.
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Episode 33 - Cole Clayton
In this more raw conversation with Cole we got together to discuss re-invention, purpose, posture and breathing, trust and more. We also introduced a new project of mine at the end of it - Blue Giants, which kicks off this month.
I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.
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Episode 32 - Finding your context
As humans, we resonate with context: story, insights, experiences. In a culture where we are still getting over the "information" hangover phase, learning to find and embrace your own context or story can be incredibly powerful.
This is the first episode where I talk a little about "story" and how it can relate to content and the message you want to share.
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Episode 31 - Find the friction.
Today we live in a culture that constantly looks to "remove" friction. Whether it's in automation, social media, dating apps or self-driving cars, we seem to eliminate the hard part wherever we can. The problem in business though, is this "hard part" is often where the edge is found. Here we talk about ways to look for the difficult areas and how it can possibly help you break through to the next level.
*There's a little "miss" in the audio at 6:24 on this one. It was recorded at Auckland Airport while in transit, and I'm not sure how it crept in. It resumes a couple seconds later.
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Episode 30 - Jamie Sy
Jamie works with Singularity U, a platform to help people use innovation, emerging technologies and more to create positive change.
Here we talk about innovation itself, some of the challenges we face and also some resources to check out if you are wanting to bring more innovation into your work or projects.
Episode 29 - Amy Bowe
Amy is a lifelong mover, having run, danced, competed in olympic weightlifting, handbalancing and much much more.
She's also a coach - she helps women navigate their training and nutritional journeys, finding balance and reconnecting with themselves.
In an exercise and diet world that has in many ways come to be not just confusing, but stressful and even harmful at times, this is a great thought provoking conversation that helps us look at our "why" behind this stuff.
www.amykatebowe.com @amykatebowe (instagram)
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Episode 28 - Adam Sellars - The Pressure Project
Adam Sellars is a meditation teacher, freediver and business owner. He created The Pressure Project, and facilitates retreats, speaking and more.
The Pressure Project teaches people from all backgrounds the power of breath, mindfulness and freediving. This is a powerful way to improve both physical and mental health, professional and athletic performance and a great tool for managing stress and anxiety.
www.thepressureproject.com.au @pressureproject
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Episode 27 - Joe Worthington
Joey is one of the founders of Jungle Brothers strength and movement gym in Botany, Sydney. He is also a co-founder of Bulletproof for BJJ, a "Superniche" business creating specific strength and mobility routines for BJJ athletes to stay injury free.
Joey and I catch up and talk about business, culture, innovation and carving your own path. It was really cool to connect, and I'm excited to jump into a BPBJJ program for a couple of months.
Stay tuned for updates!
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Find Joe: @jbjoey @junglebrothersmovement @bulletproofforbjj
Episode 26 - Jacob Hodson.
Belief is Everything.
This was a great conversation with Jacob Hodson from Newstrength Gym.
If there is one word that jumps out at me from this one, it is BELIEF. Jacob is known for his work ethic, but his ability to cultivate his own self-belief and also help others in this area is immense.
Jacob is using strength sports to help transform people into stronger, more powerful and more confident versions of themselves.
www.newstrength.com.au @newstrengthhq @jacobhodson
EPISODE 25 - Rod Cooper
In this episode I talk to Rod to uncover how he thinks about possibility, risk, creativity, business and more.
Rod moves fast. Not just physically - he employs what I call "prototype thinking" - meaning he considers an idea, tests it, and then responds accordingly. This is something he's doing almost constantly, and it draws on a few key characteristics.
Head to the show notes: www.johntmarsh.com in the podcast section and check out a little tour we did of the TMC space as well to see where he works his magic.
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Episode 24 - Strength and Self Compassion with Aaron Griffiths.
Aaron is a lawyer, business owner, mover, meditator, father and loving human. He runs his own law practice in the Sunshine Coast and is also one of the strongest and yet most playful guys I know.
I loved this conversation - we went into Aaron's story of both struggle and growth in both business and in life.
Check him out on instagram: @agrifforama Check out his blog: www.aarongriffiths.com.au
EPISODE 23 - Ashley Jones
"Challenge, Persist, Adapt, Transcend." - Charge CrossFit
Ashley Jones is a serious weapon. A bit of a silent assassin. And, he also has a really interesting story.
Here we learn about his journey from running courtroom cassette tapes through the streets to leaving corporate and signing the lease on his first gym space, which has grown into the beast that is Charge CrossFit.
We also talk coaching, music, training, business and more.
Enjoy!
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EPISODE 22 - Shaun Wood
Overcoming fear. This is a conversation with Shaun Wood, an incredible athlete and an amazing human. Shaun talks to us about parts of his journey through movement, parkour, mindset and more.
Enjoy!
EPISODE 21 - Simon Borg-Olivier
In this conversation I talk with Simon Borg-Olivier about movement, breathing, stress and business.
Simon has been a great influence in my own practice and of course this spills into broader life as well.
I hope you enjoy this one - I really did!
www.simonborgolivier.com www.yogasynergy.com
EPISODE 20 - Should You Start a Podcast?
A look at a few of the concepts that surface when you choose to take on a podcast as a project. Turns out, they can all be pretty powerful.
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EPISODE 19 - Project based learning and the growth that stems from it.
A lot of people ask me about this idea of "projects" - here's the thing, project based learning is far better than assembly line learning.
But, you have to do all three parts: 1) Creation and shipping 2) Feedback 3) Reflection
Find out why it's so useful in the podcast and then go out and set up your next project!
“It doesn’t really matter until you actually put those learnings into action.. Because out here, in the world, everyone knows, it’s not always easy. There are bumps.. things you run up against.”
Movement, breathing, learning, tension and growth.
In this conversation we also talk about staying gentle, and giving ourselves permission, on the journey as a human. Something which can sometimes be incredibly difficult.
I hope you enjoy this conversation I had with my good friend, mentor and coach, Cole Clayton.
www.coleclayton.com.au www.happykidsklinic.com
EPISODE 17 - Innovation
"Business has only two basic functions: Marketing and Innovation" - Peter Drucker.
Whether it's business, or relationships, you need to be innovating - and yet, you probably aren't.
Here we take a look at innovation, why it's so difficult, and some things we can do to work around it and take things to the next level!
Episode 16 - Giving and Receiving Feedback
Those who regularly seek feedback from their peers outperform. But there are a few traps - we need to make sure that when we give feedback and receive feedback that we have some agreements in place. Empathy, patience, and understanding are all vital parts of this process.
“Creativity is usually a struggle. In finding novelty, there is a lot of failure. The end-roads are extremely important in finding something new”
Fighting Monkey is an applied practice for human development through movement. It treats each and every person as a unique universe interconnected with the environment and within its own structure.
In this conversation I talk with FM founder Jozef Frucek We cover learning, creativity, playfulness, communication, vitality, movement and more. I enjoyed every minute of this one, I hope you do too.
Jozef and Linda are bringing something great to the world of movement and physical training, And of course it is something that transcends these worlds as well.
Check out more: www.fightingmonkey.net
Today I talk with surfer, spearfisherman, waterman, husband, Dad and business owner Benny from Great Barrier Island.
We cover what it means to grow up on an unplugged island, family, connection, work and more.
Benny is an amazing human with some important messages - it was epic to have him on for this one.
Episode 13 - Connection A little dive into connection - what does it mean for you? What does it mean for your business?
What are some ways we can use connection in your business to grow?
Episode 12 - Energy Generation Module
This is a continuation on the energy generation module that is the first step of self leadership!
Here we dive into the concept of "attention" as well as touch on breath, environment and more.
Episode 11 - Goal setting. To be honest, I was never a hard and fast goal setter. However, when I look back through some of the things that have worked out, it turns out this framework was actually in place. So here's a simple 7 step process that focuses on a few areas you won't be so used to with goal setting. Jump in, have a listen, then start creating!
Episode 10 - Learn? Teach!
How do you learn best? Visually? Audio? Repetition?
What about by pitching in?
In a world where a lot of us are afraid of criticism, saying the wrong thing, putting something out there, it can be easy to forget that to "pitch in," contribute or create gifts for the broader culture can be the most powerful tool.
Episode 9 - Island Life #1
I'm out on Great Barrier Island for a few weeks, so I have my Dad on for a freestyle episode.
Mark is currently 70 year old, and I'm still working to keep up with him. Here we talk movement, mindset, impeccability, creating visions and more.
Your dream business. Or, maybe it's a hobby, or a project. Either way, there are a couple of questions that I wish I had thought of when I first started. Find out more about a "human first" strategy to starting something new.
Episode 7 - Overwhelm and Distraction
When we have a big goal, intention or project, these two are almost sure to rear their ugly head in at some point.
What is happening here?
How can we possibly consider both of these and move beyond them?
Silence
Silent retreats that go for ten days and silent retreats that last for 10 seconds.
What is it about the power of space and more specifically, "silence," that is so moving?
And, how do we start?
What is energy generation? How does it impact your training, your habits and your work?
What would it look like if personal energy generation and re-discovering your own personal power were your priorities?
This podcast is also a video - you can check out the video on my Facebook page or website, where I refer to part of "the model."
Creating a New Normal
Why is it so hard to create big changes?
Why do so many of us either "think about starting" or start but then give up?
Here we look at the inner battle that rages on every time we try to change.
The push, the pull, the desire, the drives from pain towards pleasure - as we understand the nature of some of the inner conflict we can choose to find support in areas that may help.
As many of us eat, sleep and breathe in a hyper "growth" focused world, what is the role of "receiving?"
How can we use this to help us with our health, our business and in our broader lives?
Daily blogging is a practice that I started in 2017, over 450 posts ago. This was originally inspired by Seth Godin and has proven to be an immensely helpful and powerful journey.
Here I talk about the concepts of distribution (journalling vs. blogging) and also three huge benefits I've found to be true with writing a daily blog.
A podcast about beginning. About starting, with a capital "S."
Once we get over this stage of the journey, sure, there is resistance, but it gets a lot easier.
I finish with three things that I use to help get rolling: Urgency, Necessity and a Cohort (team).
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