In this transformative episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, Anthony Perl sits down with Clint Rahe, former RAF physical training instructor turned high-performance coach and author of "The Cognitive Athlete." Clint shares his remarkable journey from military adventure training to helping corporate professionals achieve sustainable peak performance.

Clint reveals the critical concept that changed his coaching approach: business leaders are "cognitive athletes" who use their minds like athletes use their bodies, requiring intentional training, recovery, and periodization. He introduces cognitive periodization - the four phases of conditioning, transition, performance, and recovery - and explains why the corporate expectation of year-round peak performance is unsustainable and dangerous.

The conversation explores the 25-minute meeting hack that saves hours every week, how to identify your chronotype for optimal productivity, why your body keeps the score of accumulated stress, and the hidden health costs facing business owners in their 50s. Clint shares powerful insights on setting boundaries, planning your year like an athlete, and why females are 80% more likely to suffer stress-related autoimmune diseases.

Whether you're a business owner, executive, or knowledge worker, this episode offers invaluable strategies for achieving peak performance without burning out.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintrahe/

Website: https://cognitiveathlete.com.au

Book: "The Cognitive Athlete" (Available December 29, 2024)

Free Scorecard: Available at cognitiveathlete.com.au

Podcast: The Performance Edge

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyperl/

Biz Bites for Thought Leaders is a podcast that brings you conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share their insights, experiences, and strategies for success. Hosted by Anthony Perl, each episode delivers practical wisdom and thought-provoking discussions designed to help you grow your business and leadership capabilities.

This podcast is produced by Podcasts Done For You, Australia's premier podcast production service. We handle everything from recording to editing to distribution, so you can focus on delivering great content.

Learn more: https://podcastsdoneforyou.com.au

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In this engaging episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, Anthony Perl sits down with Kevin Hubschmann, entrepreneur, comedian, and founder of laugh.events. Kevin shares his remarkable journey from being one of the first 10 employees at Splash to building a global business that brings comedy skills to corporate teams.

Kevin reveals the critical distinction between comedy skills and comedy performance: training in improv isn't about telling jokes, it's about developing soft skills like active listening, empathetic communication, and adaptability. He introduces the "Yes, And" principle that transforms collaboration and explains why he calls improv training "the EQ gym" for business professionals.

The conversation explores Kevin's pandemic pivot from in-person comedy shows in New York to virtual corporate training serving organizations globally. He shares powerful insights on creating psychological safety, the transformation from "apathetic" to "inspired" teams, and lessons learned from opening for comedian Jessica Kirson.

Whether you're a business owner, team leader, or HR professional, this episode offers invaluable insights into building high-performing teams through laughter, trust, and applied improv training.

Website: https://laugh.events

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hubschmann/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyperl/

Biz Bites for Thought Leaders is a podcast that brings you conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share their insights, experiences, and strategies for success. Hosted by Anthony Perl, each episode delivers practical wisdom and thought-provoking discussions designed to help you grow your business and leadership capabilities.

This podcast is produced by Podcasts Done For You, Australia's premier podcast production service. We handle everything from recording to editing to distribution, so you can focus on delivering great content.

Learn more: https://podcastsdoneforyou.com.au

#podcastshow #leadership #leadershiptalk #comedian #entreprenuer #professionaltraining #teamcollaboration #workculture

In this compelling episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, Anthony Perl sits down with Ross Swan, an executive coach with over 25 years of experience transforming leaders across Asia. Ross shares his remarkable journey from 30 years in financial services to becoming a pioneer in executive coaching, spending most of his career in Singapore.

Ross reveals the critical shift that changed his coaching approach: moving from traditional executive coaching to focusing on self-leadership and inspired leadership. He shares powerful stories of breakthrough moments with executives, including a memorable example of how connecting leaders to their heartstrings creates lasting behavioural change.

The conversation explores the hidden costs of poor leadership, the challenge of getting executives to recognise they're the problem, and practical strategies for helping leaders let go and empower their teams. Ross emphasises that great leadership starts from within, driven by personal belief and purpose.

Whether you're a business owner, executive, or aspiring leader, this episode offers invaluable insights into self-leadership, creating positive workplace cultures, and the transformative power of coaching that connects head and heart.

Connect with Ross on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossswan1/

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After a stress-induced health crisis landed him in the hospital, Will Watrous discovered EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and transformed his marketing company from chaotic to thriving - increasing net profit from 6% to 34%. Now an EOS implementer, Will shares how this proven system helps leadership teams gain vision, traction, and health.

Learn why 34,000+ companies worldwide use EOS, the six key components every business must strengthen, and how to move from firefighting to fire prevention. Perfect for business owners feeling overwhelmed and seeking a better way to run their companies.

What You'll Learn:

1. The warning signs that your business stress is reaching dangerous levels
2. Why trying to implement EOS yourself (like learning golf from YouTube) doesn't work
3. How blind spots keep even brilliant leaders from seeing simple solutions
4. The difference between vision, traction, and healthy - and why you need all three
5. Why the right people in the right seats is more than just a hiring strategy
6. How to move from firefighting to fire prevention in your business
7. The organizational checkup that reveals your six key component strengths
8. Why leaders must realize they're in the people business, not just their industry
9. How a two-year EOS journey creates lasting transformation (and why it's worth the wait)

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This is a personal reflection on the emotional weight of recent events and the profound impact they have had on my community and my family heritage.

I want to share about the challenges of staying strong and finding hope while facing hostility and heartache in daily life. By sharing my own journey of faith and leadership, I hope to provide a glimpse into the strength found in unity and the importance of standing firm in one’s values.

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Career market researcher David Donnelly (Instinct & Reason) shares 30 years of insights on why businesses fail when they don't talk to the right audience. Discover the difference between transactional and resilient trust, why "climate change" became toxic language for farmers, how Tourism Australia's "Where the Bloody Hell Are You?" campaign succeeded (and failed), and why customers don't want to "lose weight" - they want to "look good." Learn why market research isn't just for big business, the Microsoft trust disaster, and how to dig beneath surface answers to find what customers really need.

There is so much in this episode. It truly is one you do not want to miss. Let's get into Biz Bites for Thought Leaders.

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Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-donnelly-9b80575/ 

Check out their website https://www.instinctandreason.com/  for exciting offers   

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AI in 2026. What you need to do, where you need to go. We have an amazing episode today with Len Ward, who is going to talk to you about what is happening in the AI world, how you need to change your business, how you need to change the way you think, and what steps you need to do to get started in it.

There is so much in this episode. It truly is one you do not want to miss. Let's get into Biz Bites for Thought Leaders.

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Connect with Len on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenward/ 

Check out their website https://commexis.com  for exciting offers  

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#AI #businessstrategy #digitaltransformation #automation #businesstips #expertstrategy #podcastshow #podcasting

Former Royal Australian Air Force engineer Leon Purton shares his journey from small-town Tasmania to becoming an award-winning leadership expert and author of "The Ignited Leader" (Gold Medal winner, Axiom Book Awards 2025). Discover why leading yourself is the foundation of all leadership, how to see the shape of people and fit them to problems, and why emotions trump logic in team dynamics. Learn the three dimensions of leadership, the power of visual metaphors, and how to create a culture where people ignite excellence in themselves and others.

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Connect with Leon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonpurton/ 

Check out his “The Ignited Leader” book - https://leonpurton.com/book-launch/

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In this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, host Anthony Perl sits down with special guest Srimoyee Deymerwar, founder of Lumen, to discuss a critical blind spot: Why do companies ignore the marketing power of their own people? Re will show us how strategic talent marketing is the key to building trust, boosting retention, and aligning your reputation with your values.

Listen now and subscribe to "Biz Bites for Thought Leaders" for more essential insights!

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Connect with Srimoyee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srimoyeed/ 

Check out their website here: https://brandslumen.com/ 

Book your complimentary 45-minute session with Lumen: https://brandslumen.com/   



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Drawing on his decades of experience with Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Darryl Stickel, author of "Building Trust," joins today’s Biz Bites for Thought Leaders podcast episode to discuss trust as a leadership superpower. He explains why most leaders overestimate their trustworthiness and reveals the three core pillars that build unbreakable teams.

Listen now and subscribe to "Biz Bites for Thought Leaders" for more essential insights!

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Connect with Darryl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-stickel-phd/ 

Check out their website here: https://imperfectcafe.buzzsprout.com/ 

Check out his book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Building-Trust-Exceptional-Leadership-Uncertain/dp/1637630794/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJEDCCA1XDBY&keywords=building+trust&qid=1654460525&sprefix=building+trust%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1

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