Podcast Episodes

#255 Minisode: Personal power and influence with difficult stakeholders

Season 1 Episode 255

"Too many people are dominated in their mind by a sense of fear of all the things that could possibly go wrong. That's no way to take control of a si…

3 years, 8 months ago

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Mark Pomeroy, CEO of Pomeroy Pacific, on managing risk, asking great questions, and succeeding in a family business

Season 1 Episode 254

"A leader doesn't make a great business; the people make a great business. The leader just helps bring out the best in its people."

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3 years, 8 months ago

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#253 John Lee Dumas, Founder of Entrepreneurs on Fire, on being insanely valuable, thinking outside the box and unlocking discipline to win [Best of Series]

Season 1 Episode 253

"If you're willing to work like nobody's willing to work, you're giving yourself at least the opportunity to live like nobody else is able to later."…

3 years, 9 months ago

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#252 Food industry innovator, Cass Spies, the Founder and CEO of Twisted Healthy Treats, on being nimble, promoting from within, and winning globally

Season 1 Episode 252

"When you're creating your own business, there are going to be knocks and it is going to be devastating. But you need to keep getting back up, becaus…

3 years, 9 months ago

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#251 Minisode: Career stalls and getting promoted faster

Season 1 Episode 251

"The research is bulletproof; when you're in love with your job, the people with whom you live and who report to you are 80% more likely to be thrivi…

3 years, 9 months ago

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#250 Travel industry disruptor, André Schwämmlein, the Co-Founder and CEO of Flix, on art versus science, creating new markets, and daring to better the world

Season 1 Episode 250

"I always say I want entrepreneurs in the company and I want them to act like entrepreneurs by making decisions that are good for the business."

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3 years, 9 months ago

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#249 Hetty Johnston AM, Founder and Former CEO & Chair of Bravehearts, on passion, resilience and negotiating with Prime Ministers [Best of Series]

Season 1 Episode 249

"This human condition to protect and help others is there from the moment we are born. People who feel soulless simply lack this instinct. Incorporat…

3 years, 10 months ago

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#248 Footwear brand trailblazer, Vince Lebon, Founder & CEO of Rollie Nation, on streamlining systems, scaling a business and operating rhythm

Season 1 Episode 248

"The businesses that generally fail are where the founder says they have a backup plan, like a job. My mentality was if it failed, I would start anot…

3 years, 10 months ago

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#247 Minisode: Saying No to Meetings and Initiatives

Season 1 Episode 247

"It's not about saying "no" or trying to dodge work; you're actually trying to be better for the company you work for. You're putting them first."

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3 years, 10 months ago

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#246 Skins Co-Founder and current CEO of eo Lab, Dean Hawkins, on the power of a brand, creatively telling the story of the business, and turning alchemy into the extraordinary

Season 1 Episode 246

"It's not enough to have a good-sounding idea. Is that idea executable in a way that is sustainable or do you have dependencies on things that are ju…

3 years, 10 months ago

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