Stories Behind the Grind: Recent Episodes

Aidan Vuocolo

Tactical tips for your business to help you simplify, strategise and scale up the impact you are having in this world.   Building a community of like-minded founders to enable you to take back control of your business and your destiny.

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Karan, director of Monitor Deloitte. We discuss the 5 key strategic questions every business owners should ask, how to approach problem solving and finding the core problem and how to develop your own strategic thinking. Also discover: How Karan's deeper understanding of identity led him to strategy consulting The impact of Karan's work in the community The story they (YSPN) want to tell in Australia and the legacy they want to leave behind The crossover between what Karan has done in his network to their own business Fundamentals of Deloitte's approach to strategy Karan's way of consulting with clients Strategic cascade of choices What winning aspiration is Where you would play How you will win The distinctive capabilities for you to win What management systems are On strategy being a tool for problem-solving and choice making Importance of employee engagement, employee morale, and better outcomes How business owners should approach strategy and strategic thinking in their business using the 5 strategic questions The thing you said you are going to do versus the thing you are actually doing Breaking down problems Challenges Karan's clients have to overcome when undergoing the problem-solving process What business owners can do to start their own strategic thinking Links: Young Sikh Professionals Network - https://www.yspn.org.au/ Monitor Deloitte - https://www2.deloitte.com/in/en/pages/strategy-operations/monitor-deloitte/topic/monitor-deloitte.html Playing to Win by A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin - https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works-ebook/dp/B00AJVJ1HI HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy - https://www.amazon.com/HBRs-10-Must-Reads-Strategy/dp/1511367075 Competitive Strategy by Michael Porter - https://www.amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors-ebook/dp/B001CB34J0 Karan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanviranand/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, you'll hear from Darcy Smyth, co-director of Why Bravo and the Sales Game. Learn how Sales has changed over the last 30 years, how your buyers make decisions and what role "Play" has in Business. Topics How Darcy got into psychology What prompted Darcy to combine psychology and sales Using selling to solve someone elses problem Sales as a service How the world of sales has evolved over the last 5 years Adapting to the ability to sell socially How social media changed the way we market and sell The shift in businesses brought about by COVID-19 Taking the sales game from an in-person event to a virtual environment The Role of play in business Key factors that influence how buyers make their decisions How business can best position themselves in the digital environment Darcy's definition of the grind Links: The Sales Game - https://www.sales.game/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, you'll hear from a Facebook marketer and best selling author Kim Barrett who is the CEO of Your Social Voice and has helped business grow to 7 figures. We discuss where the opportunities are in the marketing world right now, the 3 key advertising cycles and which to focus on first and how not to fall into this common marketing mistake. Also discover How an interest in tropical fish catapulted Kim into the world of Marketing Common mistakes when advertising on Facebook The NOC method to putting together an effective Facebook ad. How to spot opportunities in uncertainty How to stay fresh in people's minds How businesses can stand out in Facebook and make their presence known The three advertising cycles to generate a positive ROI for your business Future developments in Facebook Challenges Kim faced while growing his business Links: Kim on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/realkimbarrett Kim on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realkimbarrett/ Your Social Voice - https://www.yoursocialvoice.com.au/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, you'll hear from Social Media marketing expert Mireille who is the CEO of the Social Media Marketing Institue. We discuss how to break through to you ideal audience, how to resonate with your followers and what the future of Social Media looks like. Also learn How Mireille grew her fitness business internationally with social media How Mireille transitioned from fitness to social media marketing Leveraging your ability to talk to your ideal audience through social media marketing Building your network through social media and understanding your demographic and its characteristics Mireille's recommendation when tackling two different demographics in your business Boosting your social media audience engagement The future of social media How to build relationship with your audience Importance of stories in your marketing messages Mireille's definition of the Grind. Links: Social Media Marketing Institute - smminstitute.com.au Mireille on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/mireilleryan Mireille on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mireilleryan?lang=en
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On this episode of stories behind the grind, listen to my conversation with Don Mackenzie, managing director of Adizes. You'll learn how to effectively manage accelerating change in your business, the 4 key working styles that every business needs to harness and how to build mutual trust and respect How Don's entrepreneurial journey began Lessons Don learned and carried through in his career How to achieve your vision, mission and implement strategy When to restructuring where you are at versus realigning yourself to where the future is Key characteristics of a business with high mutual trust and respect How to manage the change loop in a business Reacting to an accelerating change in your environment The Four different styles in Business and how they interact Constructive versus destructive conflict Why people should be last Links: Don on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/domckenzie Adizes Australia - https://adizes.com.au/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to the conversation with Carrie co-founder of Tandem Consulting. Carrie's lifestyle has afforded both her and her husband and to be full-time stay at home parents by choice & part-time entrepreneurs. What started out as side hustles, & an adventure into the world of entrepreneurship has enabled Carrie to speak to tens of thousands of people annually through keynotes in the U.S., Caribbean, Australian & European markets over the last 14 years. We discuss what professionals should do when creating a side-gig and the major blockers to overcome, the key difference between being self-employed and running a business and how to keep an open mind to continually grow. Also discover How Carrie transitioned from being an athlete to entrepreneur Key factors that has helped Carrie scale her business Changing and shifting the self-employed mindset Major blockers for professionals who want to start their side hustles How to keep on track and move past the criticism of others. What is commonly overlooked that reduces your teams morale The number one personal development and leadership platform Carrie's advice for professionals who are raising a family and would like to have a side hustle and be in control of their future Using adventure in your day-to-day life On starting a non-profit organization Leaving a legacy Carrie's definition of the grind Links: Carrie on LinkedIn Carrie on Instagram Tandem Consulting Tandem Giving, Inc

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On this episode of stories behind the grind, listen to my conversation with Josh Lewis, founder of Dorks delivered, one of Australia's fastest growing IT companies. We discuss how to stop trading time for money, whether to build your brand or build your business first and how to start automating your business whether you're well established, or just starting out. Also discover What approach Josh used to begin being an entrepreneur at a young age (and still uses it to this day) The key lessons Josh learned from his parents that you can apply in your business How a focus on automation can change the way you focus on problem solving How to transition from time-based to a results based offering How Dorks Delivered has flipped the traditional IT provider business model What you can do to start automating your business How to transition from an Entrepreneur to a CEO 3 key mindset shifts that will change the way you look at the world and your business How to know who to serve Why it's critical to refine your message and why competing on price is the quickest way to exit your industry Josh's definition of the grind Links Podcast link: Business Built Freedom
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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind listen to my conversation with Yaz, founder of the World's Biggest Garage Sale who have diverted over 3.3 million kilograms of goods from Landfill. We discuss why leading with authenticity builds stronger connections, the power of transparency in business and how you can get involved with the circular economy. Also discover What prompted Yaz to leave a lucrative corporate job to start the World's Biggest Garage Sale. Lessons learnt from failing multiple times Practices you can use to get back up again after a setback The power of authenticity and being the true version of yourself Yaz's Favourite quote she teaches to her kids How to build an authentic business How running an authentic business has allowed the World's Biggest Garage Sale to become more impactful Cascading impacts to the community Why you should take your community with you on your business journey How people can get involved in the circular economy The power of incremental change How to make the most out of your people What Yaz learnt from the passing away of her mother Yaz's personal and professional struggles What it all comes back to Connect with Yasmin Here https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmingrigaliunas/ https://worldsbiggestgaragesale.com.au/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc

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This episode is the final installment of a 3-part special on the Future of Work. Once again, I was accompanied by Tim Walmsley of BenchOn, Damian Walsh of Sidekicker and Justin Falk of TalentVine. We discuss How Benchon helps to bridge the peaks and troughs in business How TalentVine allows businesses to leverage the time and cost of recruiters to fill positions quickly and efficiently How Sidekicker helps connect future employees in the Hospitality, office support and warehousing industries The effects of flexible work arrangements on job applications and finances and the responsibility of society and governments The role and responsibilities government has in legislating change Which types of businesses that are going to last in the future What responsibilities universities have in educating the next generation Micro-credentialing and how to stay ahead of the development curve and to future proof yourself The power and challenges of internships for both graduates and businesses The new way of getting skilled up and the skills that should be invested in the future Closing thoughts on the Future of Work Be sure to follow me on Instagram @aidanvoc

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This episode is the second part of a special 3-part series on the future of work and I talked to Tim Walmsley of BenchOn and Damian Walsh of Sidekicker. We focus on individuals and what they can do right now to make the most of the Future of Work BenchOn and Sidekicker are both platforms that deal with the workforce of the future and enables individuals to harness their skillsets to adapt to industry changes. BenchOn is an online platform that matches a business's idle staff to short-term contracts from reputable companies and government agencies. Sidekicker is an online staffing platform that instantly connects businesses with pre-qualified skilled staff. Topics: Damian's background and what attracted him to be part of Sidekicker Navigating the difference between new world and old world thinking What separates a good business from a great business Overview of the gig economy What the future of work looks like Being part of the contingent workforce The role age plays in terms of job security and stability Why the future of work is all about personal choice How to differentiate your business and attract top talent What is integrated talent and how to make the most of them The growth of the hybrid job The move to higher transparency and what it means when hiring staff How to maximise your capability The key habit of the future of work Links: Sidekicker - sidekicker.com/au BenchOn - https://www.benchon.com/

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In this part 1 of a special 3-part series on the future of work, I talked to Tim Walmsley of BenchOn and Justin Falk of TalentVine. BenchOn and TalentVine are bot platforms designed for the workforce of the future. Both enable businesses (both large and small) to take advantage of future changes in the workforce. BenchOn is an online platform that matches a business's idle staff to short-term contracts from reputable companies and government agencies. TalentVine provides employers and recruiters with the clarity and confidence to make better hiring decisions on the critical roles within their organisations. Topics: How TalentVine began The story behind starting BenchOn What the future of work looks like and what opportunities will it bring Are the fears surrounding AI and automation rightly founded? The effect of automation on people How to work like a human How business owners can communicate change more effectively to their employees Should people look to take on more specialised roles? What small business owners should be excited about? What stops large organizations being agile and how to counteract it What businesses can do to prepare themselves for the Future of Work Links: BenchOn - https://www.benchon.com/ TalentVine - https://www.talentvine.com.au/ 2019 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report - https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/cz/Documents/human-capital/cz-hc-trends-reinvent-with-human-focus.pdf Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc

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Launching a product and going viral on Kickstarter with Tammy Rant Tammy Rant - Founder of TushBaby Topics: Tammy's life growing up and the start of her entrepreneurial journey What a TushBaby is How Tammy got the idea to start TushBaby On starting her Kickstarter campaign On having a successful appearance on Shark Tank Changes after Tammy's appearance on Shark Tank Dealing with the competition Importance of branding The growth and evolution of TushBaby after Shark Tank Advice on making an appearance in Shark Tank Tammy's biggest learning from her Kickstarter journey On making a global impact Links: TushBaby - https://tushbaby.com/ Email Address: tammy@tushbaby.com

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After a full collapse of his paraglider 300 feet above the ocean, David sees life differently. He has been best described as “playful and deep,” and believes life is the best game there is. David left life as a consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies, to build the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and serving 150,000 coaches around the world. He now coaches high performing entrepreneurs, executives and teams to play the best game they possibly can, deepening connection and living a regret-free life. How? By increasing their levels of Truth, Daring, and Caring. On this episode of we talk about what a tough conversation actually is, why we avoid having them and how to set one up to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks of having one. Also discover How David got into coaching and consulting David's deep insights on his journey during the early years What a tough conversation is How to have tough conversations Why people avoid tough conversations The 4-Step Tough Conversations Blueprint Advice to those who experience difficulties when having tough conversations What to keep in mind before you have a tough conversation. David's grand vision for helping teams and businesses thrive through tough conversations David's definition of the grind Play for Real - http://playforreal.life/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts.

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Melissa Yu, founder of Australia's largest streetware and lifestyle expo. We discuss how to develop self-awareness in yourself and your team, how to foster positivity as an entrepreneur and the importance of speaking up about mental health. Also discover How Melissa started her entrepreneurship journey How to develop awareness of your strengths and weaknesses Collaboration vs Competition - which approach is better? What Melissa's life was like growing up Dealing with her parents’ separation as a child How Melissa forged her own identity Why our identities are always shifting and developing Advice to those entrepreneurs who are feeling lonely Melissa's journey as a mental health advocate What must be done to beat the stigma about mental health issues How Melissa recovers and prevents burn out Melissa's view on multitasking Encouraging positivity in your life and in the lives of the people you serve Melissa's definition of the grind Links: Melissa Yu on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/melissayu1990 Melissa on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mellieyu/ Melissa on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/melyuofficial/ MCO Events - https://www.mcoevents.com.au/ Ego Expo - https://www.egoexpo.com.au/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Eleanor Carey, a two times world record holder having rowed 5,000km across the Pacific Ocean and cycled over 3,000km across England.

We discuss overcoming other people's expectations and judgement, what to look for in a support network, how to keep going when you're physically depleted and lessons learnt from running her own startup hub.

What Eleanor learned about resilience in preparing for and completing 2 World Records Where Eleanor's mindset developed from What was growing up like for Eleanor The 2 core learning styles that underpins Eleanor's success Common regrets of the elderly How to overcome the expectations from others Similarities between the long adventures Eleanor has been on and running a business Current state of being an entrepreneur How you can consistently keep showing up when you're physically depleted Eleanor's meditation practice Exposing yourself to unknown situations Eleanor's definition of the grind Links: Cycling Home From Siberia by Rob Lilwall - https://www.amazon.com/Cycling-Home-Siberia-Rob-Lilwall-ebook/dp/B0043VD5YA Losing Sight of Shore - https://www.netflix.com/ph/title/80169548 Eleanor on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eleanorjcarey/?hl=en Why row an ocean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExcOUDhFy_s

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Aaron activates and enhances community ecosystems and organisations by developing the human capital and talent for high performance, enabling them to grow high-performing teams, who in-turn build high growth ventures.

Aaron’s background includes over two decades as a successful startup founder and ecosystem community leader, culminating as the 2016 Entrepreneur Of The Year, plus more recently as a public speaker, hackathon facilitator, corporate innovation advisor, cultural-transformation leader, board member, investor, mentor, and adventure-preneur.

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Aaron Birkby, CEO of Startup Catalyst and founder or Peak Persona.

We do a deep dive into shiny object syndrome, how to deal with follow through, managing shiny object tendencies in your team like Facebook and Adobe does, why motivation is broken and what is the antidote and how to ensure there is a cultural alignment in your team.

I hope you get as much value out of this episode as I did.

Part 1 with Aaron Birkby:

Episode 38 Defining Culture and Improving Founder Mental Health with Aaron Birkby - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/38-defining-culture-improving-founder-mental-health/id1315760449?i=1000429554052 Peak Persona - http://www.peakpersona.com/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Adam Houlahan, founder of Prominence Global and a true leader when it comes to LinkedIn. We discuss what microniching and why it's so important, the fundamentals of creating high quality content, and how to optimise your time to build your prominence on LinkedIn Also discover: Adam’s pivotal moments that led him to where he is today Dealing with the naysayers during the early days of LinkedIn Significant changes in the LinkedIn platform How people can break through the noise Building prominence on LinkedIn How to use LinkedIn effectively What micro niching is What’s holding people back from doing micro niching Biggest lesson Adam learned while communicating on LinkedIn How a partnership with B1G1 has boosted Adam's social impact Adam's definition of the grind Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Stitcher.

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Links: Connect with Adam - https://adamhoulahan.com/ The LinkedIn Playbook by Adam Houlahan - https://www.amazon.com/LinkedIn-Playbook-Contacts-Customers-Conne INFLUENCER by Adam Houlahan - https://www.amazon.com/INFLUENCER-Becoming-Highly-Influential-Industry-ebook/dp/B07L1CL62Z

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On this episode of Stories Behind The Grind, listen to my conversation with Dr. Karen Sutherland, who currently leads the social media and public relations disciplines at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and brings with her over 20 years marketing experience. We discuss how to build trust and integrity in your business to develop long term customer relationships, how to best deal with negative feedback from online and in person reviews, and how to build engagement with your audience Also discover: How Karen started into marketing Marketing lessons Karen learned form working with social enterprises Importance of authenticity and knowing the brand's story for small business owners Karen's advice to those who struggle to put themselves out there and communicate their story How to build engagement How to Break through the noise On building relationships vs selling Building trust with the people you work with Thoughts on social media as we head into 2020 How to respond when your business is being attacked by a competitor or a disgruntled customer who left negative feedback How best to Manage feedback Karen's definition of the grind Links: Karen on Facebook Karen on Twitter Karen on Instagram Karen on LinkedIn Karen's website

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On this episode of stories behind the grind listen to my conversation with Renat, founder of Prometheus and Lifestyle engineering, we discuss how to start building compounding habits, how to remain on top of your game and accelerating personal growth through the ADI method.

We discuss:

Renat's life mission of eradicating suffering and increasing quality of life Dealing with higher order problems How Renat found his life's mission Future technologies that Renat is excited about The benefits of information fasting Why micro-habits are more beneficial than big changes What results Renat has experienced from using micro-habits Why having small quick wins are critical to realise ambition The impact of environment on performance Advice to those who want to stay at the top level to maximise their ambitions How to be brave and have a warrior mindset Engineering frameworks useful for personal growth Renat's definition of the grind Renat's life manifesto Links: Lifestyle Engineering - https://www.lifestyle.engineering/ Renat on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabitov Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc

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Daniel is a Powerful John Maxwell Certified Speaker with 14 years experience in the arena of Leadership Development & Team Building, Sales Mastery, and Confidence Coaching. He is the International Best Selling Author of "You Were Born to Fly", a book written to inspire and give people the high-performance habits and confidence needed to be the leaders of their own destiny. Daniel is not just a motivational keynote speaker, he gives your organization the principles, skills, and mindset to develop and build a winning team. He encourages them to "Be Original", to love and believe in themselves at all times, to value their own opinion, and to step out of their comfort zones. We discuss how to build a people first business, how to prevent becoming complacent, and the 4 core principles of leaders (no matter your title).
Connect with Daniel Gomez: You Were Born To Fly by Daniel Gomez - Daniel Gomez Inspires - Daniel Gomez Inspires on Youtube - Daniel Gomez on Instagram Daniel Gomez on Facebook Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Nicholas Bayerle, founder of the Billion Dollar Body. We discuss the 3 key steps to ultimate health, wealth and relationships, taking 100% responsibility and one of the key foundational truths of life.

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What life was like for Nicholas' growing up
Where the idea of Billion Dollar Body came from
Where to start first?
How to get results now by using this unique way of learning
How Nicholas made the switch and realized he didn’t need to be superfit to start going to the

The importance of looking at the foundational truths versus tactics
What 100% responsibility looks like for Nicholas
Key foundational truths of life
The 3 main stages of money
Nicholas’ definition of the Grind

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Billion Dollar Body - www.thebilliondollarbody.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicholasbayerle/
BDB Live - http://www.thebilliondollarbody.com/live/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Julio, social media director at Perfect Daily grind, the world’s leading online coffee publication. We discuss how Perfect Daily grind grew into the powerhouse publication it is today, what steps you should take to plan releasing content and skills needed to stay ahead of social media changes.

Also discover
How Julio got interested in social entrepreneurship and social media

The 3 main projects for Perfect Daily Grind

What goes into creating a content strategy

Marketing and the role it plays in the planning stage

The importance of combining value and authenticity, content and resources

Making sure the audience has to see the value of what they share

Social media will give you feedback on how your content does

Why doing these two things will separate you from all the other social media content out there

The evolution of content for Perfect Daily Grind

How to capture peoples attention on social media

Keeping up with the changes in social media platforms

How to find the balance between quality and quantity

The platform that is the best source of organic growth

Challenges in communicating content across different continents and languages

Key metrics that Julio is keeping track of

Julio's definition of the grind

Links:
Perfect Daily Grind website - https://www.perfectdailygrind.com/
Perfect Daily Grind on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/PerfectDailyGrind/
Perfect Daily Grind on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/perfectdailygrind/about/
Perfect Daily Grind on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PerfectDailyG
Julio on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jguevarae/
Julio on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/julio.guevara.355

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Danielle, Author, Consultant and TedX speaker. We discuss the 3 key digital voices and how these can show up, 7 ways to pre-promote your content and how to know when you’ve found more of your authentic voice.

Also Discover

  • Why Danielle started to study anthropology but didn’t choose the traditional path
  • Key principles that Danielle relies upon on a daily basis
  • How to find your authentic voice and to express it digitally
  • The 3 types of authentic voices Danielle uncovered through research
  • How you’ll know if you found your authentic voice
  • Limiting beliefs that Danielle have to overcome in relation to authenticity
  • How to find your niche
  • Advice to those struggling to express who they are for fear of rejection
  • What scares Danielle at the moment
  • How to pre-promoting content without feeling like a salesperson

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Danielle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_danielledaily/
The Suddenly Single Show - https://www.suddenlysingleshow.com/
The Danielle Daily on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedanielledaily/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Luke Burrows, founder of Grow2gether.

We discuss how the path forward for millennials is more varied than ever, how reflection can show you the way and the importance of uncovering your purpose for clarity and direction.

Also discover

Luke's early side hustles
Where the idea of Grow2Gether came from
Feeling pressure to fit in with his social circle
How Luke grew apart from some of his friends as he went on his personal development journey
Surprises that came along the way on Luke's personal journey
How to deal with bad situations
Luke's big vision
Hiring and bringing the right people who love what they do
How to maintain focus
Developing the habit of asking for help
Limiting beliefs Luke has managed to overcome
Common themes that keep coming up in Grow2Gether
The process of self discovery
Where Luke's open-mindedness comes from
Maintaining open-mindedness
Luke's definition of the grind

Learn more about Luke here
https://lukeburrows.com/
Luke on Facebook - Facebook
Luke on Instagram - Instagram
Grow2Gether - https://grow2gethernetwork.com/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Sasa Sestic, 2015 World Barista Champion. We discuss, how café owners can boost profits, how to foster collaboration in a team and how a visit to India, sparked the beginnings of Project Origin.

Also discover

What motivated Sasa while growing up
How Sasa feels about the success he is enjoying today
Sasa's definition of sustainability
How baristas can communicate to customers the story of where coffee comes from
Importance of the role baristas play
Understanding the customer's needs
Sasa's World Barista Championship journey
Sasa's biggest learning during the competition
How Sasa found Project Origin
The end goal of Project Origin
How coffee owners can get involved with Project Origin

How to stay profitable as a café owner

Why running a café is like driving a bus
Sasa's tips and advice
The importance of hiring people based on values

Links:
Website: http://sasasestic.com.au/
Project Origin: https://projectorigin.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasasestic/?hl=es

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with String, a top 20 content creator in all of Australia on LinkedIn. We discuss String’s 7 layers to building a personal brand, how to overcome your fear of appearing on video and how to break through the noise on LinkedIn.

Also discover:

Why String chose LinkedIn as a platform to grow
How String's 9 to 5 job killed her creativity and pushed her to start her journey as an artist
The need to learn business to enhance creativity
How being authentic and building a community on Meerkat, allowed String to grow her following
The 7 V’s Formula of personal branding
Why you should work on your strengths first
110 % versus 75 % quality of content
Why even negative feedback is positive
How to stay in people’s minds everyday
Advice to those who find videos daunting
Value of doing and practicing
Being consistent and getting validation
Video as a tool for communication
The importance of sharing your knowledge
String's memorable moments growing LinkedIn
Why not sharing your authentic self can weigh you down

String's mission to create a community of video storytellers
Detoxing from technology
Where String's creativity came from
String's definition of the grind

Links:
#StringStory - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/stringstory/
String Story on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/stringstory
String Story on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stringstory/
String Story on Twitter - https://twitter.com/StringStory
String Story on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stringstory/?hl=en
String Story website - https://www.stringstory.co/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Paul Dunn, chairman of B1G1. What started out as just an idea has now had over 176 million impacts worldwide with more than 2,100 businesses involved.

We discuss where this literally life-changing idea came from, how businesses can start giving back from as little as 1c a day and how the power of small can lead to momumental change.

Also Discover

The transition Paul made from an engineering background to becoming the Chairman of B1G1.
The importance of adding value wherever you are
Building a company that serves 23,000 businesses
How the idea of B1G1 came about
The power of small
Why it’s not government or corporations that can change the world

Being clear about your WHY
How you can enable meaning and purpose in your own business
The importance of knowing the reason you get up in the morning
Building a business that people want to reach into
How businesses can get involved in B1G1
B1G1 projects
Linking what we do into outcomes

Links:
Start with Why by Simon Sinek - https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447
15 Moving towards WHY - https://vimeo.com/147637603

B1G1 Explained in under 4 minutes https://vimeo.com/324100416
B1G1 Membership - https://www.b1g1.com/businessforgood/new-sign-up/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Tim Walmsley, founder of BenchOn. We discuss what the future of work could look like, lessons learnt from scaling from a startup and managing both the supply and demand sides of a two sided marketplace.

Also discover

Where the idea of BenchOn came from

The importance of understanding both the supply and demand of the industry you’re in

How a $1 million investment forced Tim to look elsewhere to get BenchOn up and running

Taking a horizontal approach to building a marketplace across all industries

Tim's view on where the workforce is going in the next 5 years

Creating job stability for Australians

Creating an environment where businesses have the flexibility and agility to move staff when and where needed coupled with the stability of full-time employment

How to maintain corporate knowledge within the business

The high cost of turnover (especially when hiring millennials)

Why cutting your staff is like chopping your leg off to lose weight?

Who is best suited to use the BenchOn platform

How Tim managed to balance the supply and demand constraints

Biggest lessons Tim learned over the last 2 years

Managing the highs and lows of entrepreneurship

Tim's definition of the grind

Links:
BenchOn - https://www.benchon.com/
Tim on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/tim-walmsley

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Anastasia Button, an author, speaker and coach who helps early stage startups accelerate their growth to $100k revenue. We discuss, how to deal with constant rejection, how to craft an attractive offer that will make clients want to buy and how to begin to discover your purpose.

Also discover
How Anastasia found her calling
Helping people in a more intimate way
How pain helped Anastasia find her purpose
How to overcome rejection quickly
Beating the pressure for millennials to figure out what to do in life
What questions to ask to unleash more of your authentic self to the world
Finding the guidance and being still
Being a lot more than what we are told we could be
Defining the entrepreneurial mindset
Ego vs fear
Relying on courage versus giving in to fear
Common obstacles business owners face in order to get to the $100K mark
Creating an offer that is sellable
Mechanics of the offer
Anastasia's coaching alliance
Anastasia's definition of the grind

Links:
Anastasia on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaButton/
Anastasia on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buttonanastasia/
Anastasia's website - http://anastasiabutton.com/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Michael Dunne, founder of Epic Sales Group. We discuss why not having a sales system can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars and prevent you from growing your business, what to look for when hiring Sales staff and what the 300% rule is.

Also discover
How Michael's transitioned from working in the Navy to Sales

How to pivot from bankruptcy

Why having this one skill allowed Michael to connect with people and overcome an outdated sales process

Michael's advice for founders when it comes to hiring their next employees and trying to get their sales to cover the starting cost

How to narrow down your niche

How and why Michael founded Epic Sales Group

Why every business needs a Sales Operating System

Why you shouldn’t stress about how to sell

The hidden cost of hiring an A player for your team

Michael's definition of the grind

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Links:
Michael Dunne on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/michael-dunne-epic-sales-hire
Email Address: michael@epicsalesgroup.com.au
Epic Sales Global - https://www.epicsales.global/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Andrew Wrangell, co-founder of Sheet Music Boss. We discuss how Andrew grew his YouTube channel from 0 to 250million video views in under two years, tips on how to start and grow a YouTube channel and how going all in on Andrew’s passion for music has been the fire that allows Andrew to release a new video every day.

Also discover:

Why raw talent isn’t enough, even if you’re gifted at a young age.

How going down the wrong career path gave Andrew a stronger desire to go all in on Music

How Sheet Music Boss began and what made Andrew decide to release content everyday

How to develop your niche (even if you don’t know what it is)

What the six most popular videos have in common

How Sheet Music Boss has grown by listening to their audience and delivering what they want

How to grow your YouTube Channel

The importance of being consistent

Which video has had the most surprising views

What’s next for Sheet Music Boss

Andrew's advice to those who want to start their own Youtube Channel

Andrew's recommendation on equipment

Andrew's definition of the grind

Links:

Sheet Music Boss - https://sheetmusicboss.com/home/
Sheet Music Boss Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTR9iSH-TFC4-ocDS_ll4A

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Thomas Alvord, Co-founder of Funded Today. We discuss myths in Crowdfunding, Pareto’s principle, two must knows after launching and the one thing to guarantee success

Also discover

The steps Thomas took to launch Funded Today

Why you should be prepared and the benefits to growing your network

Application of the 80/20 principle in real life

Why you should invest in businesess that are in an industry that is growing more than 10% each year

How Thomas applied his knowledge in marketing to Funded Today

Why your mental attitude is so important

Which platform is best to launch on - Kickstarter or Indiegogo?

Myths in the crowdfunding space

When you should be building your brand and business

What you should be thinking about when using crowdfunding to launch a long-term company

Thomas' biggest life influences and what they have taught him

Thomas' definition of the grind

Links:
Funded Today - https://www.funded.today/
Get Funded Today: The Funded Today Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-funded-today-the-funded-today-podcast/id1443963202

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Josh Blakeley founder of JBL Spending Planners.

We discuss how a Go Karting accident gave Josh clarity and direction, what young couples and aspiring business owners can do right now to take back control of their finances and why having multiple mentors can accelerate your growth.

Please note that the information contained on this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. You should consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs, and where appropriate, seek professional advice from a financial adviser.

Also Discover:

Where Josh's interest in money management came from

How a significant family event changed the entire family dynamics

How this one book taught Josh how to handle his money

How a passion for personal finance led Josh to start his money coaching business

Common misunderstandings of personal finance

Importance of knowing your current financial situation

Some strategies to manage your money effectively

Josh's advice for those who are looking to start their own business moving from a full-time job

Josh's journey and the challenges he encountered when he started JBL Spending Planners

On working full-time and running your businesses on the side

Challenges Josh experienced while writing his book

Major influences in Josh's life and what they have taught him

How Josh found his mentors

Josh's definition of the grind

Links:

http://jblspendingplanners.com.au
Josh Blakeley - JBL Spending Planners on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JBLSpendingPlanners/
JBL Spending Planners on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/JBLSpendingPlanners/
Josh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blakeley
Email Address: josh@jblspendingplanners.com

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, I talk with Chase, founder of the Bucket List Lifestyle. We discuss, how necessity saved Chase’s life, how you can start working towards your dreams right now and how you can channel frustration into your next success.

Also discover:

What led up to Chase to create his bucketlist

The downsides to chasing success
How writing someone elses’ bucketlist ended up becoming Chase’s own

How Chase was able to move away from contemplating suicide

How doing a cartwheel became the turning point of the rest of Chase’s life
Why planning can be the missing link to achieving your goals

How Chase was able to turn Travel as a way to escape the pain to a place to run towards for awe and inspiration

Learning how to travel cheaper and creating a travel blog

Quitting his job and starting an adventure tour company with no experience

Transitioning from a full-time job to doing full-time adventure tour work

Chase’s most important mindset shift
Using your current situation as preparation for your future situation
Advice to people who are not sure what they're going to do with their life

Why being open to the possibility of something new is a must

Why it’s important to announce what you’re working towards

Lessons Chase learned from traveling and how he applied them in his business

Following your frustration

Chase’s definition of the grind

The Bucketlist Lifestyle - https://www.thebucketlistlifestyle.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thebucketlistlifestyle/

https://www.instagram.com/the_bucketlist_lifestyle/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Joe Betesh, founder of Betesh media. Joe has previously consulted to the Fortune 500. We discuss, the best equipment for creating content, the one lesson that has really impacted Joe’s way of thinking and why now is the best time to start.

Also discover

Why Joe never considered himself an entrepreneur

Similarities between what Joe is doing now and what his father did

What Joe learned from his father while growing up

How an internship in New York City led to a passion of technology

Why Joe wanted to start a tech company

The tactic Joe used to gain clients rapidly

Realisations Joe had working in a Venture Capital environment

How Joe expanded from web design to a full-service marketing agency

Joe’s guiding principle on skill development

Being creative with the client's budget

Having a vision and north star and what stands in between you and your Vision

What social media platforms should businesses be on

Using personal stories to build up personal brand for businesses

Tips on creating content regularly

Recent lesson Joe learned that he applies daily in his business

Joe’s definition of the grind

Links:
Betesh Media - https://beteshmedia.com/
Joe Betesh website - https://joebetesh.com/
Betesh Audio - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/betesh-audio/id1416927203
Joe on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joebetesh/
Joe on Twitter - https://twitter.com/joebetesh?lang=en

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Zach Smith, co-founder and CEO of Funded Today. We discuss how Funded Today raised over $250m in funds for over 2,500 businesses, why letting go was one of the best decisions Zach made and how to retain company culture across a digital workforce.

Also discover

Where the idea for Funded Today started

The hardest thing Zach learned to do that accelerated the growth of Funded Today

What Zach would have done if he could do it all over again

How to build great company culture without having a traditional office

Replicating the water cooler effect in a remote business model
What it takes to be an entrepreneur

Dealing with the emotional aspects of entrepreneurship

Why you should step back and let your staff step forward

What you need to have a successful crowdfunding campaign

How business owners start to build their own compelling story

Where Zach’s interest in entrepreneurship stems from

How to stay focused and driven

How to understand your why and who

How Zach manages to consistently achieve his goals

Zach definition of the grind

Links:

Zach Smith https://www.facebook.com/realzachsmith
Funded Today - https://www.funded.today/
Get Funded Today Podcast - https://www.funded.today/podcast

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Winston Clements, an award winning TedX speaker whose mission is to inspire people to create a world without limitations.

We discuss what to look for in an accountability partner, how to inspire staff to be resilient, moving past your comfort zone (even when it hurts) and overcoming adversity.

Also discover

How Winston navigated being born with Brittle Bones disease

How Winston transitioned from working in the corporate world to becoming a motivational speaker

How to start to move past your comfort zone

How Winston is now pushing himself further

Winston’s process to release consistent video content

Benefits to having an accountability partner

How to manufacture your own network

How to deal with setbacks

How to overcome your limitations

Inspiring your staff to be resilient

Winston’s definition of the Grind

Link:
Winston's website - http://winstonclements.com/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the grind listen to my conversation with Peta Ellis CEO of River City Labs, and founder of 3am Tribe. We discuss how to win a Hackathon event, how to build a community and why founder mental health should be a priority.

Peta Ellis CEO of River City Labs, Co-founder of Peak Persona, and Founder of 3am Tribe

Discover:
How Peta combined her marketing know-how into the startup sector to make an impact

How Peta supported technical minded software developers and start-up talents with marketing themselves and understanding the benefits of connecting with those from different backgrounds and industries

Why you can’t just market the product your building/selling

What successful start-ups do to market their founders

What should be in the founders “toolbox”

What is the number 1 focus for River City Labs right now

Key cultural elements you can use for your own business

Learnings from River City Labs on fostering communities

Where the Australia Startup Scene is heading into the future

How to learn more about River City Labs and the benefits of membership.

Tactics for winning a Hackathon event

How to maintain rhythm through the power of rest days

Links
Peta on Instagram - Instagram
Peta on LinkedIn - LinkedIn
Peta on Twitter - Twitter
River City Labs - https://www.rivercitylabs.net/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Stewart Marshall founder of MarshallFloyd, helping businesses improve their profit by hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. We discuss, the no-brainer investment that all businesses should make to guarantee a return on investment of over 500%, what really stops businesses from investing in IT and how you can prevent being forgotten about in this digital era.

Also discover:

Where Stewart’s interest in IT developed from
Changes in the software industry since the early 90s
Is there such a thing as too much variety when it comes to software development?
What small businesses should look out for when hiring/outsourcing software development
What small businesses should be investing in for IT

Learn about the FASES methodology
Will there be massive unemployment with the rate of technology increasing?
What is the Upgrade fallacy?
How much should small businesses be spending on IT

Stewart’s definition of the Grind

Links:

Doing IT For Money by Stewart Marshall - https://www.amazon.com.au/Doing-Money-Business-Leaders-Improving/dp/1781333386
Stewart on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/stewart-marshall
MatshallFloyd website - https://marshallfloyd.com.au/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind Podcast with Aidan Vuocolo, listen to my conversation with Michael Lauria

We discuss what Success actually means for men, how opening up to your partner can make you stronger and what men can focus on having right now.

Also, find out:

What motivated Michael into helping men navigate the complexity of life
The pressure men experience from society
How to begin to detach one's sense of identity from one's profession
What happens when you’re not in alignment
How many Men committed suicide in 2017 as a result of Business stress and pressure in 2017 in Australia

What is the leading cause of suicide for men
Things men should do when they are struggling to share what's on their mind to their partners
How to build your own self-awareness
Counteracting the influence of media
What is the Money Mindset?
Michael’s definition of the grind

Links:
The Man Space Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1864049460329729/
Michael's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/michaellauriacoaching/
Michael's website - http://www.michaellauriacoaching.com/
Michael's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michaellauriacoaching/

Michael’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lauria1/

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With over 2.7 million coffee cups going to landfill every day in Australia. Something had to be done. Enter Damien and Martin, founders of Green Caffeen who have designed reusable swap-and-go coffee cups which are being used in over 150 cafés across NSW and QLD. So far they have saved over 10k cups from going to landfill!!

We discuss:

How Damien and Martin got to know each other and how they came up with the idea for Green Caffeen

The challenges they faced since launching Green Caffeen

The misconception of the recyclability of coffee cups

Alternatives to the takeaway coffee cup.

Common excuses people have why they don’t use reusable cups

How the Green Caffeen system works

Benefits for participating cafes

What unintended consequences Damien and Martin experienced after launching Green Caffeen

Links:
Green Caffeen on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greencaffeen/
Green Caffeen on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greencaffeen/
Green Caffeen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/greencaffeen
Green Caffeen Website - https://greencaffeen.com.au/
Green Caffeen on App Store - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/green-caffeen/id1417913455?mt=8
Green Caffeen on Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greencaffeen.app

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Alan Borges, founder of Alan Borges Hospitality and Leadership Consulting and State Operation Manager of Zambrero.

We discuss:

How Alan worked his way from Hungry Jacks to coaching high-performing restauranteurs

The massive realisation Alan had at the age of 30

Qualities of a high performing team

Qualities of a leader that can help transform a low performing team to a high performing one

Learnings from the hospitality industry that can be applied elsewhere
The responsibilities of a leader

What franchise owners can do to boost their chances of success

What determines the growth of the business

How to have tough conversations to help grow your team

The importance of culture in the restaurant

Zambrero values that they live by

Hiring on personality vs skill

What Alan wants to see change in the hospitality industry

Why this one trait needs to be part of every hospitality venue

Alan’s definition of the grind

Reach out to Alan:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alanborgesa2b/
LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/alanborgesa2b
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AlanBorgesA2B/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind with Aidan Vuocolo, listen to my conversation with Aaron Birkby, CEO of Startup Catalyst and co-founder of peak persona. We discuss qualities to look for when hiring, how to improve founder mental health and when should a business define its culture.

Also discover:

How the evolution of Yes can save you from becoming overwhelmed.

What emphasis should be placed on mindset compared to raw talent

What motivated Aaron to start, Startup Catalyst and Peak Persona

Links:
Startup Catalyst - www.startupcatalyst.com.au/
Peak Performance Persona - www.peakpersona.com/
Venturer Program - https://advance.qld.gov.au/venturer-program
High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard - https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/1401952852

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After a year of podcasting, I share my Five Top Lessons learnt.

It's honestly been one of the most enjoyable things I've done, and can't wait to share with you more episodes in 2019.

Always great to hear from you, let me know who you are by sending an email to storiesbehindthegrind@gmail.com

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind. Listen to my conversation with Amanda Biccum, we talk about the secondary benefits of meditation, the importance of finding one’s self and how to move away from the scarcity mindset.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

Discover what is the safest investment you’ll ever make is

Find out where to start when all you have is a burning desire to be more

Where physical symptoms can come from

Amanda’s biggest learnings over the last 10 years

So listen here to find out how you can begin to uncover your Life’s purpose.

Links:
Amanda's Website - http://amandabiccum.com/
Amanda on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vitalitywithbiccum/
Amanda on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/amandabiccum
Driven For Purpose – Reconnecting Mankind Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-for-purpose-reconnecting-mankind/id1438178877?mt=2

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Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind with Aidan vuocolo. Today on the show I talk to Bronwen who is the founder of sheIQ Life, an internationally recognized Author and Simplicity Expert.

We delve into Overwhelm, the stresses of the modern world, how valuable clarity can be.

Apologies in advance for the audio quality on this episode.

We discuss

Finding the whole version of ourselves
What happens after you accept who you are, as you are
How to ask that questions that matter
The Importance of Changing focus
How to Develop your intuition
What the "The Economy of Enough" is all about
Bronwen's Definition of the Grind

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SheIQlife's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheiqlife
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SheIQlife's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwensciortino/?originalSubdomain=au

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Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind with Aidan Vuocolo. On this episode I talk to Tony Whatley, who founded an online community with over 300k members and he’s a number 1 best selling author on Amazon. We delve into the entrepreneurial mindset and what to do when negativity shows up.

We talk about

Tony's background and how he got to where he is today
How the SideHustle Millionaire book came about
How small actions can result in big changes
Limiting beliefs that can hinder growth
The crowd mentality
Paying attention to pain

On making time for our priorities
Staying in the first endeavour
Vulnerability as a strength
Evaluating your circle of friends
His definition of the grind

Learn more about Tony
365 Driven: https://365driven.com

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On this episode listen to my conversation with Celina Celeste who runs a successful podcast agency, helping others to launch their very own podcasts.

We discuss

Celina's backstory and how she got to where she is today

How Celina started her podcast

The biggest change Celina saw when she started to change

Attracting the right people by being who you really are

What Celina does to foster strong mental wellness

What Celina’s willing to sacrifice to be the person she could be

On becoming a friend to yourself

Controlling self-hatred

Changing negative emotion into positive ones

What Celina’s definition of grind is

Connect with Celina

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamconfidently_lost/
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-celeste/id1404904957?mt=2

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Henry Wilson, CEO of the world’s leading coffee publication, Perfect Daily Grind, with over 5.5 million page views in 2018.

Perfect Daily Grind was founded in 2014 with the aim of increasing transparency, collaboration and innovation within the industry.

We Discuss:

Henry's backstory and how Perfect Daily Grind came about

Key learning experience that he learned when he was traveling

Accessing the market for the farmer and connecting with the buyers

The growth of coffee events across the world

On the growing local consumption market

Where's the movement is being driven from

Where he sees the coffee industry going in the future

How he sustained his company's growth over time

Empowering people on the supply chain

Links (Perfect Daily Grind)

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

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Welcome back to the Stories Behind the Grind podcast with Aidan Vuocolo. Today I'm going to talk about 4 ways that you can implement immediately to help you gain consistent and reliable results. Without spending any money. I'd love to hear from you. Send any questions you have to storiesbehindthegrind@gmail.com

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On this episode listen to my conversation with Grayson Marshall Junior. Grayson is the “Coach” of coaches. He is sought after by “C” suite level executives to shift their personal and professional paradigms.

Professional athletes, educators, the military and youth all benefit from his platform and approach which is a true contrast to the motivation genre that exists today.

Grayson has the unique talent of “Getting you to Believe in you.” He is called “The Metacognition Expert,”

Topics:
Grayson's journey

On being surrounded by people who are helping other people

What faith means to him

How he deals with people who have negative emotions towards him

How to foster joy in your day
The attitude of serving and giving
Why he does not consider himself a motivational speaker

On being a life changer

The common hurdles his clients deal with

Links (Grayson Marshall)

Website

Facebook

Twitter

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On this episode listen to my conversation with Melissa Forziat, a small business marketing coach and event manager with international experience in event and brand management.

Through her experiences with the biggest brands in the world, Melissa has learned the principles of building a brand, creating a marketing message, and reaching the right target markets.

Access The Guide To Building Your Business Brand And Reaching Your Target Market

Discover

Melissa's backstory and how she came to specialise in small business marketing

How Melissa accidentally started her business

How Melissa approaches her clients

Is Marketing the same as Sales?

Why businesses need to have an effective marketing strategy

Melissa's principles in terms of building a business brand

What's involved when building a high functioning marketing funnel

Roadblocks Melissa encountered while helping her clients

How Melissa balances her Business

How Melissa contributes back to the economy

Creating opportunities for ourselves

What Melissa's definition of grind is

Links:

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Brand and Reaching Your Target Market Melissa's Website: https://melissaforziatevents.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaForziatEvents

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On this weeks episode Aidan talks about a phrase he commonly hears from others and what it really means. Small business owners share their top tips. Get the edge at

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This week on Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Zach Benson who travels the world teaching others the Art of Dance and the systems behind how he built a 6 figure business.

Zach previously competed on America’s So You Think You Can Dance, becoming a fourth round finalist

On this episode:

Zach’s challenging upbringing as a kid

How Zach fell in love with Dancing

The importance of taking initiative

Barter trading in the 21st Century

Zach’s small but powerful habit to make an impact in this world

Zach’s style of travelling and the places he likes to visit

How life changed after Zach found his voice

The point in time where Zach’s career took off

Why mastering the fundamentals is critical before trying the more advanced moves

Contact Zach at: benson.zac@gmail.com

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On today's episode Aidan talks about what caused him to start the Stories Behind the Grind podcast and how he found his first guest. Small business owners share their top tips.  

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Rohit, founder of Playbook media and Startup Playbook podcast.

We discuss how to find mentors when you’re an entrepreneur and go in depth on marketing advice for startups and small businesses, and what Data Drive Storytelling really is.

Also Discover

How Rohit went from Engineering to Marketing

What kickstarted Rohit’s Startup journey

Intentional vs adaptive entrepreneurial approaches

One of Rohit’s biggest takeaways from 90+ podcast episodes

How to find a mentor the right way

What is Data Driven Storytelling?

Is there a rule of thumb of when to update marketing/advertising?

Benefits of Facebook advertising and tips and tricks on how to use it

Connect with Rohit at

Website

rohit@playbookmedia.com.au
https://twitter.com/RohitBhargava7

https://www.instagram.com/rohit_bhargava/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Sam Holman, one of the founders of Black Lab Coffee co roasters and of the New Black in Fortitude Valley Brisbane.

We discuss how to truly build your staff members up into the best versions of themselves that also helps build the business at the same time, advice for hiring staff and the technological changes in the hospitality industry.

For a full edited transcript, click here

Also Discover

Who Sam Holman

Sam's journey in terms of his coffee business

How he felt leaving his day job to build his own business

On the space they're leasing

How the place was designed and set up His advice when it comes to finding the right people to hire

The importance of keeping good people

On staff training

His take on technology changing the hospitality industry

https://www.theblacklabcoffee.com.au/

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On this podcast, I talk to Amy who is dedicated to helping business women and mum-preneurs create successful, happy lives by providing coaching and meditation services

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Discover

Amy's entrepreneurial journey

Her two-week depression journey

The realization she had when she saw freedom

The beliefs she needed to rethink along her journey

The importance of having support

How she found her mentor

What she loves about personal development

On balancing her life being a mother, a wife, and an entrepreneur

The importance of scheduling Developing powerful habits

The perspective she finds very useful

Her view on exercise and meditation

The six-step process that creates change Commitment statements versus affirmations

Links

Amy Applebaum Website - https://amyapplebaum.com/

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On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Gerard Doyle, founder of Fractal, and whose mission is to help innovators, creators and dreamers find their market and deliver to those that will benefit from their products and services.

Gerard is a seasoned marketer with 20 years experience and founder of three previous startups.

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In this episode:

Outsource vs marketing in house for startups?

How to know when to pivot?

What is growth hacking and what tips Gerard has to get started with growth hacking?

How to prevent yourself over-investing into ideas that fail

Qualities of successful founders

What comes first, the idea or the problem? And which is better for long term success

Advice on hiring people or choosing investors that seem confident

What is smart money?

What founders can learn from Shark Tank Gerard’s definition of the Grind Find more about Gerard and Fractal: www.fractal.com.au Gerard Doyle - LinkedIn

Twitter: Gerard Doyle - Twitter

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Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Giorgina Venzin, Co-Owner of the Venzin group currently managing 6 hospitality venues in Brisbane.

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In this Episode:**

How Mitch accidentally started Mastered Marketing

How important Team is in scaling up and the beauty of processes and systems.

Why you should outsource everything you don’t like doing

What should you spend your time on when you’re running a service based business

Irreplaceable in a job vs irreplaceable running your own business

The difference between being busy and being productive

Your greatest tragedy in life

The importance of focus and why doing too many things at once is counterproductive.

How to easily start developing your own systems

How to calculate your effective hourly rate

Why you should have recurring income

How much money do you actually need to have the things you want in life?
Mitch’s definition of the Grind

Connect with Mitch at www.mitchhills.com

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In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Clare, founder of the Fitting Room, co-founder of the Modern Gentry and author of The Suit Book.

Clare runs Queensland’s largest clothing alterations team with a focus on helping professional men look their best.

Discover

How Clare started the Modern Gentry and who it caters for

What previous events have included.

The importance of having well fitted clothes

Transforming people through tailoring

Strategies that Clare uses to manage a team of a multicultural team of 24

Modern Gentry’s vision for the future

Clare’s most important lesson – Concentrate on one thing.

For more details on the Modern Gentry www.themoderngentry.com.au

Find Clare on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-sheng-5b9834b0/

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In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Heidi, founder of Squad WOD an all female workout crew that empowers women through workouts, brings in inspiring female motivators and gives the proceeds back from events to charities.

In this Episode:

How Heidi started the Squad WOD and built its community

What has changed from the early days

Notable guest speakers who have shared their motivations to the Squad WOD community including a high level executive at Chanel and Nabiha Syed, general counsel of Buzzfeed

The transformation from the women who attend Squad WOD events

Heidi’s advice to those looking to get into fitness The importance of humility and owning your greatness

Heidi’s definition of the Grind

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In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Monique, ex-project manager turned Mindset & Transformational Coach.

Monique helps business owners to turn their pain into their power! Monique has been through hardships, including being pronounced clinically dead at the age of 19.

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In this Episode: How Monique balances her hectic schedule.

The importance of routines.

How dancing helped Monique express herself even whilst living with chronic diseases and prevented suicide.

The importance of scheduling time for yourself

Why motivational speaker events aren’t all that successful over the long term

Why personal development never ends

What happens if you can’t do your full morning routine

The 5 second rule

Monique’s advice on resiliency

The most important life advice that Monique experienced

Turning pain into power Monique’s TED Talk The Power of Resiliency: https://moniquelindner.com/tedx-chiang-mai-women-the-power-of-resiliency/

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Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Kim, CEO of Suki and Co Founder of Open Pantry Consulting 

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In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Jason, founder of the Portrait Store, helping professionals become better visual communicators.

Jason’s work has been seen on the pages of Entrepreneur, GQ, Forbes, Financial review, dozens of book covers, as well as billboards across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

In this Episode:

How Jason differentiated himself from other photographers in the industry

What happened when Jason decided to niche and focus on photographs for professionals on the rise?

Taking both the Macro and Micro view, what this means for Jason How Jason achieves authenticity in the studio.

The importance of giving your clients a few quick wins

How not to be a commodity and how to empower your customers

Jason’s advice on whether you need your own studio?

For more on Jason’s work check The Portrait Store https://www.portraitstore.com.au/

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In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Raymund Venzin, co-owner of the Venzin Group, a family business who started in 2000 running establishments such as Mons Ban Sabai Thai (voted best thai restaurant in QLD three years in a row), PawPaw and Piggy Back Café.

In this Episode:

How the Venzin Group began

The importance of failing and learning

How to hire and keep your staff motivated

Changes to the Brisbane hospitality scene

Raymund’s advice on what makes a good hospitality business

Get my free Ebook on how to launch your Cafe and Save money https://go.behindthegrind.com.au/free-ebook Contact me at storiesbehindthegrind@gmail.com

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In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Giorgina Venzin, co-owner of the Venzin Group, a family business running establishments such as Mons Ban Sabai Thai (voted best thai restaurant in QLD three years in a row), PawPaw and Piggy Back Café. www.venzingroup.com.au/

In this Episode:

What it is like to work in a family business with family dynamics

How important a business plan is or isn’t

What happens when it doesn’t go to plan.

The importance of pivoting.

Valuable advice received by Giorgina

The importance of patience and investing in your future

The sacrifices Giorgina’s made on the journey

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Hi everybody! In this episode of Stories Behind the Grind listen to my conversation with Ed Turney owner of Rocky Point Kickboxing, a womens only kickboxing arena. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much I did recording this with Ed.

00:13 - Building the largest women only kickboxing arena

01:53 - Balancing ego and humility

02:47 - Understanding and developing love, compassion, and empathy

06:45 - "Every relationship is a dynamic relationship" 08:07 - Experimentation and failures

09:43 - Coping with Imposter Syndrome

13:57 - Mentoring in the fitness industry

16:19 - Satisfaction from helping and mentoring others

18:19 - Building the foundation and putting in the hardwork

19:31 - Using the Anchor app for growing your own podcast

21:46 - Dealing with negative comments

23:33 - Kickboxing and business

25:41 - His definition of 'the grind' Small business owners share their top tips.

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Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on Stories Behind The Grind I talk to Kim Toovey who forged his career at McDonalds, rising through the ranks and building his skillset across many well known franchises including Grill'd and Doughnut Time.

Kim is now CEO of Suki Restaurants (Poke Bowl/Sushi Franchise) and Co-Founder of Open Pantry Consulting.

In this Episode:

How Kim Toovey became CEO of Suki Restaurants (specialising in Poke bowls and Sushi)

What was going through Kim’s head before he started his first venture at 24

The biggest tips Kim has received from his mentors

Kim shares his perspectives on what’s important when considering a changing jobs

Why it’s important to have a personal connection to the values of the business.

Kim’s other venture Open Pantry Consulting with co-founder Shaun What hospitality entrepreneurs can do before opening their next venue

Connect with Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-toovey-5970374b/

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Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Oana, facebook marketing specialist and solopreneur.

https://www.facebook.com/OanaTemianCoach/

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Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Jon Denner who’s vision is to tell powerful stories and give a voice to those who don’t know how to speak what they feel.

Connect with Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jon.denner.5

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Welcome to Stories Behind the Grind, my Name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on the podcast I talk to Ryan Friedman, Founder of Dudl Media.

We talk about the importance of family, knowing the reason why you’re grinding and how critical it is to understand what you want to achieve in the long run.

Connect with Ryan: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.friedman.18 Dudlmedia.com

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Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Hazel June , Online Course Creator and Coach. https://amhazeljune.com/

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Welcome to Stories Behind the Grind. Today, on episode 2 of The Grind, I talk to Marcel , founder of Marcel Sterk Motion Graphic Design located in the Netherlands. http://marcelsterk.com/ For more inspiring stories follow www.instagram.com/storiesbehindthegrind

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Welcome to Stories Behind the Grind. Today, on episode 1 of The Grind, I talk to Ed Turney , founder of Rocky Point Kickboxing located in Long Island New York City . Credit to Ed for giving me the idea of asking entrepreneurs what their definition of the Grind is.

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Welcome to Stories Behind the Grind. My name is Aidan Vuocolo and today on The Grind I talk to Ryan Freedman , founder of Dudl Media located in Florida

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Nat is co-director of Nxt Lvl a people performance business that helps others play a bigger game.

We talk about Mindset and Mindfulness and how self-awareness should be the starting point for those wanting to begin their journey.

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• What is Nxt Lvl? [0:11]
• Who can Nxt Lvl help and what epiphany’s do they have? [0:50]
• What other currencies does Nat like to deal in apart from Money and Freedom? [2.35]
• When what you teach is teachable to others and the ripple effect? [3:23]
• How can people start on their mindfulness journey? [3:47]
• Why having all the mindfulness in the world can be meaningless? [4.50]
• Does Nat practice what he preaches around meditation? [6:50]
• What is Nxt Lvl’s three-pronged approach to self awareness? [7:15]
• Nat reflects on how meditation helped him in an intense situation? [9:09]
• Why Mindfulness shouldn’t be seen as a hack/tactic? [10:52]

• What to do if you want a better future? [11:29]

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Max is CEO of Youth Without Borders, he is working to build a platform to empower young people to create the change they want to see in the world by creating a sand-box to test and validate ideas before they launch to the world.

Max is a technologist and social entrepreneur, passionate about combining design and technology to solve the trickiest and stickiest of problems.

He is a student of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Alpinism (Kilimanjaro in December 2017 and Ama Dablam in March 2018), and a coffee is usually in his hand.

• What is Youth Without Borders (YWB)? [0:18]
• What lessons were learnt from running a social incubator? [0:43] • What is the biggest barrier for young people looking to get into social enterprises? [1:12]
• What is Human Centred Design? [2:17]
• When aid projects don’t get the outcome that was initially imagined? [3.33]
• How to increase standards of sanitation in 3rd world urban communities? [4.40]

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Today on Behind the Grind, we talk to Justin Hannan of Reiterate a digital marketing agency who’s team of Entrepreneurs couples effective outputs with content and support that inspires others to achieve more.

Reitreate offers website design, lead generation, Social Media marketing, and influencer partnerships.

We discuss:

Personal branding

How to cope with competing priorities

What to look for when hiring staff.

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