In this episode we sit down with Ray Martin about creating and maintaining resilience and inner peace so you can be an even more impactful leader.

During our time together we discuss:

• What it's like to be trapped in a life that others expect of you.
• How to find your path despite all of the noise, chaos, and pressure to conform.
• Ray's "6 rules for happiness".
• How to craft your own rules for happiness.
• How to view failure and respond to it when it occurs.
• Advice and tips on relationship building.
• How to empower and support others.

If you are interested in learning more from Ray:

• check out his website.
• pick a copy of his book Life Without a Tie.

In this episode we talk with Conor Cuneen about ways to make your presentations more memorable and impactful with the help of well-placed humor.   

During our time together we discuss:

• The difference between humor and comedy.
• You don't have to be funny to be funny.
• The importance of planning your presentation and understanding your audience.
• When to use humor and how much is too much.
• Techniques for using humor in your presentations.
• Creating and protecting your personal brand through the gift of G.A.B.

If you are interested in learning more from Conor, 

• Visit Conor's website.
• Visit Conor's YouTube Channel.

In this episode we talk with Geoff Weinstein about how to articulate your thoughts better and eliminate communication voids to boost productivity.   

During our time together we discuss:

• What leaders can learn from the history of communication.
• Why communication is so important as a leader AND why it tends to be a challenge for many.
• The danger of "communication voids".
• How to lean principles to "cut the fluff" and streamline your communication.
• Thoughts on the future of communication.

If you are interested in learning more from Geoff, 

• Visit Geoff's website.
• Pick up a copy of his book Buried Alive: Digging Your Way Out To Clear Communication

In this episode we talk with Jurriaan Kamer about applying modern methods to accelerate your organization’s strategy and improve outcomes.   

During our time together we discuss:

• Is speeding up your organization always a good idea?
• Lessons leaders can learn from Formula 1 racing to help speed up your organization effectively.
• Ways to save time by revisiting how your organization collaborates and uses meetings.
• The importance of creating psychological safety within your team.
• How to keep moving forward implementing your strategy when it gets bogged down.
• Things leaders can do to get people taking more ownership of things and be accountable to them.

If you are interested in learning more from Jurriaan, 

• Visit Jurriaan's website.
• Obtain a free copy of his audiobook. 

In this episode we talk with Richard Walsh about how entrepreneurs can scale their business to new heights while also maintaining a healthy level of balance and freedom in their personal lives.   

During our time together we discuss:

• What is "The Owner's Prison" and how you can get out of it and regain some control and freedom.
• The five F's of work life balance and how to increase and preserve balance.
• The one thing you need to get right before you can find success with the five F's of work life balance.
• How to deal with setbacks and challenging times as an entrepreneur.
• Why having an exit strategy is so important even if you just starting your business.
• Why giving back is such a powerful part of your growth strategy.

If you are interested in learning more from Richard, 

• Visit Richard's website 
• Email Richard to receive a free copy of his audiobook 

In this episode we talk with John Hannum about he importance of selecting the right CFO for your growing business.  

During our time together we discuss:

• Why so many entrepreneurs think they have to wear all the hats (CEO, CFO, Head of Sales, Marketing, etc.)
• The first role that an enterpreneur should look to fill in their organization.
• When considering to hire a CFO, what should you be looking for?
• If you can't afford a full time CFO what can you do to get some help?
• Once you hire a CFO, how can you best put that expertise to use right away to maximize that investment?

If you are interested in learning more from John, 

• Visit John's website 
• Email John

In this episode, we have Russel Lolacher back on the show to dive deeper into some of his Seven Deadly Sins of Leadership.  Russel is international speaker and the founder/host of Relationships at Work, a show digging into timely and relevant topics with global experts on how to be better leaders and create healthy workplace cultures. 

During our time together we discuss:

• Why people confuse responsibility with accountability.
• The ramifications when there is a lack of accountability.
• The impact of cognitive dissonance on your workforce.
• The concept of doing what you say you will do. 
• How to get past reluctance or anxiety around having accountability conversations.  

If you are interested in learning more from Russel, please visit his podcast - Relationships at Work

In this episode we talk with Captain George Dom, USN (ret), a former naval officer, Blue Angels flight leader, Topgun instructor, and combat strike leader, about how leaders create high trust teams so they in turn become force multipliers in your organization. 

During our time together we discuss:

• The five "C"s of trust.
• How as a leader do you show up as your best self each day when you don't feel like it.
• How to manage a team of "Type A" personalities effectively and keep them performing at their best.
• How to respond when trust is broken and/or mistakes are made.
• How leaders create high trust teams so they in turn become force multipliers in your organization. 

If you are interested in learning more from George, 

• Pick up a copy of his book 

In this episode we talk with Scott Mautz about building and maintaining your mental strength as a leader.

During our time together we discuss:

• why mental strength is the leadership superpower of our time.
• the six mental muscles and the habits that build them.
• how to determine which mental muscles you have strength in and which ones you can benefit from strengthening.
• helpful techniques to build habits and strengthen your mental muscles.
• how you as a leader can help others build mental strength.

If you are interested in learning more from Scott, 

• Visit Scott's website and take the free Mental Strength assessment - https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/The-Mental-Strength-Self-Assessment.pdf
• Pick up a copy of his book
• Connect with Scott directly

In this episode we talk with Anna Hislop about what motivates and engages the next generation of workers and how to close the gap between expectations and workplace experiences.

During our time together we discuss:

• why Gen Z seems to be getting top billing when it comes to having multiple generations in the workplace.
• what research and statistics reveal about what truly matters to workers.
• what to say to leaders who think Gen Z is reluctant to go the extra mile, prone to anxiety, have short attention spans, are easily distracted, and readily offended.
• what to say to members of Gen Z that think they are being unfairly labeled.
• key questions employers should consider to be able to future proof their business, their employee engagement levels and wellbeing.
• How employers can close the gap between employees' expectations and workplace experiences and better foster a sense of purpose and meaning in the work environment.

If you are interested in learning more from Anna, 

• Visit her website
• Pick up a copy of her book - You Only Have to Ask!: How to Realise the Full Potential of Gen Z at Work
• Connect with Anna