In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Richard Medcalf who describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender".

Richard is an executive coach & leadership consultant to exceptional founders & CEOs and their leadership teams. He's the founder of XQuadrant and host of the Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast.

His clients are elite performers who've already achieved incredible things, and still have the ambition to 10x their impact and influence and achieve something that seems impossible right now. That can involve 1:1 coaching, taking the leadership team to its next level, or scaling high-performance culture throughout the business.

In our discussion, Richard talked to me about:

• Why focusing on Impact rather than productivity is important
• Building agreements with stakeholders to help you achieve your goals
• Starting with a mission so amazing that it lights you up

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Ruben Kanya, director of Invested Talent and Founder of The Real Estate Experiment Network. Ruben is focused on building real relationships as the founder of The Real Estate Experiment Network & Podcast where he's featured notable thought leaders in the real estate industry who have amassed over a billion dollars worth of real estate assets in ownership & management collectively. He's used this platform to make key introductions to help individuals within his network get the help they need and/or help them form key partnerships.

In our discussion, Ruben talked to me about:

• Our duty to share if we have something of value
• Being clear about who we serve and the problem we solve
• Connecting with the right people and asking good questions

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Peter Margaritis, Author of Taking the Numb Out of Numbers, Improv Is No Joke, and his new book, "Off Script: Mastering the Art of Business Improv".

Peter previously appeared on Ep 309 of the podcast, and it's great to welcome him back.

In our discussion, Peter talked to me about:

• The common myth about improvisation (practice matters!)
• Authentic Leadership - the art of Monotasking and being fully present
• Engaging presentations, both in-person and virtually

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Amy Malin, co-founder of TrueHeart cause agency and the Trueheart Social Impact Search Engine. For the last two decades, Amy has worked at the intersection of Hollywood and philanthropy. Amy’s expertise is connecting celebrities and purpose-driven brands with deserving non-profits to raise millions of dollars for their noble causes while creating global media campaigns that shine a spotlight on their wonderful work.

Amy and her husband Scott are the Co-Founders of the Trueheart Social Impact Search Engine, where you can change the world with every search. Amy’s experience as a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking led her to lead a purpose-driven life.

In our discussion, Amy talked to me about:

• How she leverages the power and influence of celebrities to fundraising for charities
• Little things everyone can do to make a big impact in the world
• Democratizing philanthropy through the Trueheart.com social search engine

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Bob Woods, who was one of the first people on LinkedIn... literally. He joined in December 2002 when LinkedIn was just a few months old, and he’s never looked back. An award-winning salesperson, Bob has utilized LinkedIn and social selling even before social selling was a “thing.”

Bob has trained and coached sales professionals around the world at companies big and small to effectively use LinkedIn and other tools to start sales conversations with qualified buyers. Specific companies where he has trained salespeople and teams include Experian, Penn Mutual, State Street, Fiserv, Triose, and UPS.

In our discussion, Bob talked to me about:

• Converting LinkedIn connections to conversations and building relationships
• How to authentically make an offer on LinkedIn
• Instead of talking about helping, just help

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Amanda Furgiuele, a sole parent, multi-preneur, international performer, elite athlete, and an expert in creative problem solving and time management. She challenges her clients to stop making excuses and start making progress through innovative solutions to even the most mundane problems.

A lifetime learner, Amanda has worked in and owned multiple business ventures including television production, marketing, and social media consultation, health and wellness, retail, education, and more.

In our discussion, Amanda talked to me about:

• Her tips for productivity and focus
• Dealing with businesses across different locations and timezones
• Hiring the right team - culture and values fit and also service providers

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Lane Kawaoka. Lane currently owns 4,500+ units across the US. He lives in Hawaii and recently quit his day job as a Professional Engineer with a MS in Civil Engineering & Construction Management and a BS in Industrial Engineering.

Lane partners with investors who want to build their portfolio, but are too busy to mess with “tenants, toilets, and termites” by curating opportunities in his “Hui Deal Pipeline Club” where his investors have personal access to him and know that Lane is personally putting his money on the line too. The Hui Deal Pipeline Club has acquired over $500 Million dollars of real estate acquired by syndicating over $60 Million Dollars of private equity since 2016.

Lane reverse engineers the wealth-building strategies that the rich use to the middle class via the Top-50 Investing Podcast SimplePassiveCashflow.com. Lane’s mission is to help hardworking professionals out of the rat race, one free strategy call at a time.

In our discussion, Lane talked to me about:

• The importance of creating content to educate
• Producing a podcast by answering common questions
• How to grow a community program by starting with 1:1 coaching and documenting the lessons

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Audrey Holst from Fortitude and Flow. Audrey helps people reform their perfectionism so they can reclaim their agency and put their full energy into what really matters. Her work uses a combination of mindfulness and neuroscience tools and combines over a decade of experience teaching yoga with deep knowledge of the nervous system and extensive training and work as a Certified Professional Coach.

Through her Fortitude & Flow Process, Audrey guides individuals and groups through a holistic experience to shift the way they approach themselves and the things that matter to them – for good.

In our discussion, Audrey talked to me about:

• Common signs that perfectionism is holding us back
• How to balance perfectionism and excellent action
• Being aware of your whole body to get into a flow

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Catherine Morgan, a multi-award-winning qualified financial planner and award-winning financial coach, on a mission to reduce financial anxiety and increase financial empowerment & resilience for 1 million women around the world.

Featured as One of the top 32 female entrepreneurs to look out for in Business Leader, she's also the host of the top 1% global podcast ‘In Her Financial Shoes’ and founder of The Money Panel.

In our discussion, Catherine talked to me about:

• Why financial education is not sufficient to fill the financial knowledge gap
• The physical, practical, and emotional needs to consider around money
• Money mindsets and stretching your financial comfort zone

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In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Michael Haynes, an SME Business Growth Specialist and the author of Listen Innovate Grow.

Michael spent over 23 years working in a variety of strategy, marketing, and customer insight roles with large corporates across a range of industries in Australia and Canada. During his time working for Australia’s largest telecommunications company as a Customer Research and Strategy Manager, he experienced first-hand how big corporations utilize innovation to increase growth with business customers. Now Michael empowers service-based small and medium companies (SMEs) with buyer-centric strategies to achieve the growth and impact they seek.

In our discussion, Michael talked to me about:

• Leveraging business innovation across multiple sectors
• Road-mapping and sense-making instead of "content vomit"
• Really listening to your customers and industry

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