Interstellar Business Show

I’m going to ask you three important questions….

Do you ever wonder if you’re making the right decision?

Do you ever fret and procrastinate about decisions?

Do you ever jump feet first into big decisions without giving them adequate thought?

If you said “yes” to any of those things… then this episode is for you.

Today, I'm joined by an expert who’s going to help you make better decisions….

… by unlocking your internal board of directors.

Now, that might sound a bit weird and strange….

But don’t worry, all will become clear in the course of today’s show.

In today's show you will learn:

• How to make better decisions
• How to tune in and tune out the right voices.
• Plus, you’ll get actionable steps so you can start practicing what you learn today

Guest: Mr Joe

Joe is a trusted adviser and coach to CEOs of start-ups, high growth tech & Fortune / FTSE 100 companies.

A recovering neuroscientist, then a spell as an elementary school teacher, from UX research, to design, to product management then to product and business strategy. Joe brings 15 years in tech, $20b in revenue, experience with 30+ startups & FTSE / Fortune 100 giants.

Host: Andrew Bull

The author of Monsters of Team Performance. If you’re ready to improve your team’s performance… head to Amazon and pick up a copy of my book today.

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Lots of companies like Facebook are betting big on the Metaverse.

The metaverse could bring fantastic opportunity for leaders and companies that embrace the technology.

However, it can also bring challenges and dangers.

One of those challenges is human slavery.

Because even though Human Slavery and the Metaverse seem to have nothing in common.

They do.

Whatsmore, the way they collide may have a profound effect on your business and society.

In today's show, Andrew is joined by Matt Friedman of the Mekong Club. Matt will share...

1. How he learnt about Human Slavery
2. How Metaverse and Human Slavery collide
3. What business leaders can do to protect their company and society
4. Actionable steps for facing up to this challenge

Connect with Matt Friedman: https://themekongclub.org/

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It’s no secret...

That a scalable business ( the kind of business that can grow and grow ) is an organised business.

So why do many leaders struggle with getting their business truly organised?

Is it because?

— They don’t know any better?

—They prefer to wing it?

Or more likely…

It's because they’ve tried and failed to get organised in the past?

Well, here's the good news…

Today, I'm joined by an expert who’s going to help you  ….

1. Document and streamline your business processes the smart way
2. Save tonnes of money and time in your business
3. Lighten your load…. By helping you delegate more to your team
4. Give you actionable steps for getting started with what you learn today

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Today's Guest...

Alexis Kingsbury is the Co-Founder of AirManual and Spidergap.

Can you relate to this?… 

You know that being a strong leader is important.

You know that strong leaders…

• Are positive role models for their team
• Can powerfully influence the direction of their team

But… you don’t know if you’re doing it right.

You don’t know if you’re truly tapping into your leadership potential.

If you have these thoughts and concerns… you’re not alone.

Many leaders do.

But here's the good news…

Today, Andrew is joined by an expert who’s going to help you become a next-level leader….

In today's show you will learn:

• How to turbocharge your leadership abilities
• How to sidestep mistakes that leaders make
• How to amplify your leadership
• Lastly, you’ll get actionable steps for becoming a powerful leader.  

Connect with today's guest, Matt Mersino, at www.mattmersino.com

If you’re interested in improving your team’s performance, you should also check out Andrew new book ‘Monsters of Team Performance’ which is available on Amazon.

Shakespeare said.... "A mind that is ready, is ready for anything".

I'm convinced that's true. Because when our minds aren't ready. They become blocks. They become roadblocks that stop us achieving our goals and unlocking our full potential.

And these kinds of mental roadblocks don't just affect leaders. They affect our teams too.

So they matter, they're worth considering. They're worth thinking about. And they're definitely worth trying to overcome. Because if you can reduce the mental barriers in your own mind and in the minds of your team,

Think of what your team could achieve and how much more potential you could unlock in your business.

In today's show: our guest is going to help you and your team overcome some of those mental barriers and help you achieve top performance.

Full show notes at www.interstellarway.life

It’s frustrating when team members don’t make the decisions we would.

But perhaps it’s also understandable.

Perhaps we shouldn’t expect so much, when we haven’t clearly communicated our goals to our teams.

Which begs the questions….

How can we keep our teams aligned with our vision for the business?

How can we keep our team engaged with our business goals?

Here’s the good news…

Our guest - the fantastic Tim Meinhardt - is going to teach you about the magic of OKRs… 

In today's show you will learn:

• How to keep your team aligned
• How to keep your team engaged
• How to benefit from diverse knowledge of your team

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You can connect with Tim via...

Tim's website: https://atruity1.com/

Tim's podcast: https://atruity1.com/podcast/

Get Andrew's book here

How much empathy do you have as a leader?

Do you really understand the perspectives of team members?

Or do you sometimes find yourself jumping to the wrong conclusion?

Well, if you struggle with empathy I don’t blame you…

In our busy world…

it can be hard to find the time to listen or think about other people's perspectives on important topics.

However, it doesn't have to stay that way...

You can increase your empathy and become a better leader…

And my guest today is going to help you do just that…

In today's show you will learn:

1. How to retain more of your people without paying crazy wages
2. Why the power drama can reduce the drama in your business
3. How to improve your empathy and leadership superpowers

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According to professor and author Robert Kegan, each of us operates within a different level of mental complexity.

There are three of these so-called mental plateaus

Level 1 — Is the socialised mind… 

• where people are team players, who align well with others, and look for direction

Level 2 — Is the self authoring mind… 

• where people have a strong and independent view of the world, and seek to solve problems by themselves

Level 3 — Is the self-transforming mind…

• Where people accept that there perspective isn’t always right, where they’re constantly seeking new ideas and transforming how they think
• where people are able to manage contradictions in values and ideas

Why is this relevant to this episode?

Well, this week we’re joined by a Tech CEO…

Who has transformed his mind, his business, and his life…

His story is powerful and I think you’ll find it thought provoking too.

Plus in this episode…

We’ll also be talking about…

• What companies can do to recycle their old tech equipment
• Why many companies are overlooking a wealth of hidden talent 
• How our guest was inspired to design a brand new solution for the wellness market 

This week's guest is Robin Seymour - CEO Signals IT Ltd

 Get show notes at www.interstellar.show

Do you know with absolute certainty where your ideal customers hang out…

• Do you know where they go to learn and discover new things?
• Do you know what they’re looking to learn?

Is your knowledge of your customers so certain and absolute… that you would stake your business on it?

Or instead….

Is your business making a lot of assumptions about customers?

Are you perhaps wasting your time on ineffective strategies and things like social media posting or paid advertising…

When another approach might pay dividends for your business?

Now, if you think your business your business might be wasting it’s marketing and sales resources…

Don't worry...

Because, today I'm joined by an expert guest who’s going to share insights that will help you learn 

• What most B2B companies get wrong when trying to find new customers
• A method for discovering where your ideal customers really hang out
• How to give potential customers the fresh AIR they’re looking for — don’t worry that will make sense later!
• Lastly, you’ll get actionable steps for improving your marketing and sales.   

Now, before we get started with today’s show and meet our guest, please make sure you subscribe and follow us wherever you're listening today. So you never miss an episode again.  

In depth show notes are available at interstellar.show

Can you relate to this…

Have you ever had a great sales strategy, but still not been able to sign enough deals?

Have you ever had a great product, but still had trouble delivering it successfully to customers?

Have you ever been in the middle of project, that’s suddenly been derailed by one of the team members?

Here’s the thing… 

No matter how good your sales strategy, product, or project is….

If your team can’t perform at a good level, your business is going to struggle or move slower than you’d like….

And working in the business, isn’t going to be much fun for anyone.

Now, here’s the good news…

In today’s show 

• You’ll meet the CEO of an IT business who has radically transformed his business culture
• Plus, you’ll get actionable steps, for realising your dream team.
• And finally, you’ll learn how to hire people who are the right fit for you business

This week's guest is Sean McDermott - CEO LoughTec Ltd

Discover show notes and links to Sean at www.Interstellar.Show