Be The Drop

Leadership and teamwork are highly valued skills in both sport and business. As an elite, team sport athlete, the ability to work together in an effective team, is critical for success. Winning teams are those that effectively draw on the strengths of all players. 

Bruce Djite, is the Director of Football at Adelaide United, after retiring from a successful international soccer career. Bruce represented Australia 9 times for the Socceroos, he also served as a member on the Professional Footballers Australia Executive Committee for more than four years and scored a total of 41 goals in 158 games with Adelaide United. 

In today's episode of Be The Drop, Bruce discusses the skills he's learnt playing in teams with diverse cultures, and the value multiple perspectives add to effective teamwork. He also shares his tips on the importance of honesty and managing expectations in order to communicate effectively.

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It can seem difficult to create a point of difference for your business. There are learned perspectives and attitudes that prevent us from seeing outside traditional viewpoints. However if we allow ourselves to be open to new ideas and ways of thinking, great success can be achieved through creativity in business.

Different is nothing to be afraid of, as Finbar O'Hanlon emanates in his daily life, as a musician and creative entrepreneur working with corporate boards and other entrepreneurs. His career experience with composing and technology has led him to speak to a variety of audiences and play in an array of bands, including The Cure and Limp Bizkit.

In today's episode of Be The Drop, different is the new conservative, as Finbar explains risk and tears down the current paradigm of creativity in business. His experience in dealing with both the creative and corporate world gives him great insights into the blending of knowledge between the two.

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Podcasting is the storytelling revolution that empowers the everyday person with the opportunity to create and share their own audio content.t. We all have something to say, but the challenge is to create good content that gets attention in today's media climate. As a podcast producer, Podnews, is my number 1 resource to help navigate the world of podcasting.

James Cridland, the editor of Podnews, is a radio futurologist and podcast industry expert, giving commentary and influencing the trajectory of podcasting to keep it in the hands of the people. In publishing his daily news source and podcast resource, James has helped thousands of podcasters find their way in an ever-changing industry.

In today's episode of Be The Drop, James explains the importance of publicly operated media and how to improve the content and popularity of your podcast. Backed by useful statistics and insights, James lends his expertise to answer burning questions of creators and provide useful tips to help share their passions effectively.

This episode was recorded LIVE at the Podcast Trends Presentation in Adelaide. 

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When it comes to looking after ourselves, most of us treat symptoms when they appear instead of managing our lifestyle to prevent them from occurring. Stress management is one such issue that stops us from working effectively and enjoying time out of the office, yet most of us don't prevent overload until it's too late.

Susie Hopkins is an expert on stress, she knows exactly what the weight of stress feels like whether it be stress from work, family, or your own expectations. Susie's reaction to the stress in her life was to learn how to manage them, and based on the knowledge she built from her journey, she established  Lilo Wellness, a science-based stress management business. 

In today's episode of Be The Drop, we discuss techniques to deal with the hurdles life throws our way. Susie's own stress-inducing journey from nurse to small business owner is one of many examples she uses to explain why we get stressed, what the consequences are, and how we can both manage and prevent stress.

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TED Talks deliver "ideas worth sharing" but what makes one presentation more captivating than others? When information is presented to us, it's difficult to remember a string of facts, instead, people connect and empathise through the use of story, to teach knowledge and impart wisdom.

Jon Yeo, Curator and Licensee of TEDxMelbourne, is a communication expert, a facilitator of growth, and an entrepreneur. Jon has a rich history of helping leaders engage their followers, and for developing speakers to present both TED Talks and business presentations.

In today's episode of Be The Drop, Jon explains why we need good communication skills and how to develop them. He shares real examples and relatable analogies to show how stories affect us, and how we can don't do our pitches justice without them.

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James Cridland, Podnews.net Editor and international podcast speaker is coming to Adelaide on Wednesday 23rd October to present the latest data on podcasting trends from around the world. I'm super excited to host this event and would love to see you there. Use this link or the code "heroes" and you'll even jag a discount.

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Leadership skills are not necessarily innate, like any skill, they require training and practice. Effective leadership can include a broad range of skills and a wide range of management styles; the challenge within this, is to identify your own unique leadership style. 

Matt Cesaro and Mia Handshin are the Co-Founders of LeadersHP, a business focused on helping to develop leaders from the inside out. Their mission is to support leaders to develop higher perspective, purpose, and ultimately, to lift their performance in leadership.

In today's episode of Be The Drop, Matt and Mia share their stories on how to build positive leadership skills. The dynamic duo focus on their personal growth, share some of their valuable teachings and develop the discussion about storytelling, self-authorship, and setting values.

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James Cridland, Podnews.net Editor and international podcast speaker is coming to Adelaide on Wednesday 23rd October to present the latest data on podcasting trends from around the world. I'm super excited to host this event and would love to see you there. Use this link or the code "heroes" and you'll even jag a discount.

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Many factors contribute to building a successful business. Strategy, structures and procedures all contribute to improved performance. Something that is less tangible but arguably more important, is the business relationships that underpin growth. For it's the people within your organisation and the relationships they develop, that actually makes the business successful. 

James Sarah, is the Joint Managing Director of the SARAH Group, a third generation family business established in 1961. The Sarah Group comprises of Sarah Constructions, a commercial construction contractor, and Hindmarsh Plumbing, a commercial plumbing, maintenance and water treatment contractor.

In today's episode of Be The Drop, James discusses his role in maintaining the family business values through growth and expansion. He reflects on how an exchange to Japan helped shaped his life learning approach and also shares his top tips to build successful business relationships.

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James Cridland, Podnews.net Editor and international podcast speaker is coming to Adelaide on Wednesday 23rd October to present the latest data on podcasting trends from around the world. I'm super excited to host this event and would love to see you there. Click this link for full event details and to book your ticket.

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Startup incubators are catalysts for change. While they don't develop the ideas or make the deals to turn those ideas into reality, they provide a space to nurture the people who have the drive to do great things. So who gets behind a startup incubator and how do you become a catalyst for others?

Jason Neave is the inspirational Director of the Moonshine Laboratory, an incubator born of passion out of the Distillery, the digital marketing agency of which Jason is the Managing Director. Through his experience developing business strategies, positioning products, and in developing his own startup Punt Club, Jason is very fluent in the language of entrepreneurs.

In today's episode of Be The Drop, a story of pursuit and passion, Jason describes the difficulty of fostering innovation, and how a startup incubator can help this. Between speaking client dialect, changing customer behaviour, and driving growth by investing in himself, Jason shares many valuable lessons.

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I'm very excited in this episode to announce a special project that we're currently working on. With assistance from the Community Broadcasting Fundation, Channel 44 and supporting partners, we are creating an 8 part TV, web and podcast interview series called: Transcending The Gender Narrative.

The aim of the series is to provide a diverse viewpoint of the women and men, who are championing diversity and equality. The series will share positive success stories from women as well as insights from the men who are proactive in this space. We will investigate how to shift our conversations from an "us + them" or "he + she" mentality to an inclusive approach, that focuses on us as humans, rather than focus on our gender.  

In today's episode of Be The Drop, I discusses why we are creating this documentary series, and we hear from two of the project team members. I also explain the process we're going through in order to create content that we hope will help shape change to the limitations of our current gender narratives.  

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This documentary series was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at cbf.org.au

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Working with mentors and embracing a commitment to life long learning can have significant benefits both in our personal and business life. Understanding different perspectives and building knowledge from others already experienced in our field, helps us build on our strengths and develop our weaknesses.

Tim Prosser has a background in IT, is a start-up business mentor at Remarkable and is passionate about reimagining life long learning. His work has connected people, assisted freelancers tackle business problems, and helped social entrepreneurs bring revolutionary and liberating technology to support people with disabilities.

In today's episode of Be The Drop, Tim discusses the progress of entrepreneurialism in Australia. Tim shares his insight into life long learning, what we can do to overcome education challenges in our society, and what our government can do to remove some of these challenges.

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When I find something useful for my business, I like to share the love! For royalty free music on podcasts and videos, we love Soundstripe; it's got lots of great tunes and no boring 'elevator music'. As a Soundstripe Partner we're excited to offer you a 10% discount code. Use this link to access the discount or enter the code: BE THE DROP at Soundstripe checkout.

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