Babak Azad left Iran when he was 4 years old to start a new life with his family in America. He studied hard and graduated from MIT and went into corporate. 

He then left to start his own magazine and in his own words - Eat humble pie. It didn't work and he found a role in Beach Boy. He rode the wave of it going from a $100m business to a $1b business. He loved direct response marketing and enjoyed his senior V role.

He became engaged in a high-level mastermind and realised there were cool projects he could work on which were more inspiring than his career role.

So he planned for 16 months an exit and started his own consulting business.

He talks about the support he received from family and friends as he went through the transition.

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How a supportive wife is critical to success
• If you fail once doesn't mean you should not try again
• How to gradually migrate to running your own show
• Some great tips on how to optimise your marketing
• Importance of playing to your strengths 
• Why building an agency is not for everyone
• Don't fall into the trap of dipping into your savings
• Double down on what works well and don't be spread too thin
• How to use your calendar to prioritise work 
• Done is better than perfect 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Babak Azad's LinkedIn profile
• Babak Azad's Twitter profile
• Babak Azad's Blog
• LeaderShape
• Evernote
• Dropbox
• Audible
• https://themoth.org/podcast
• The Moth Podcast
• Risk! Live Show and Podcast

Babak Azad left Iran when he was 4 years old to start a new life with his family in America. He studied hard and graduated from MIT and went into corporate. 

He then left to start his own magazine and in his own words - Eat humble pie. It didn't work and he found a role in Beach Boy. He rode the wave of it going from a $100m business to a $1b business. He loved direct response marketing and enjoyed his senior V role.

He became engaged in a high-level mastermind and realised there were cool projects he could work on which were more inspiring than his career role.

So he planned for 16 months an exit and started his own consulting business.

He talks about the support he received from family and friends as he went through the transition.

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How a supportive wife is critical to success
• If you fail once doesn't mean you should not try again
• How to gradually migrate to running your own show
• Some great tips on how to optimise your marketing
• Importance of playing to your strengths 
• Why building an agency is not for everyone
• Don't fall into the trap of dipping into your savings
• Double down on what works well and don't be spread too thin
• How to use your calendar to prioritise work 
• Done is better than perfect 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Babak Azad's LinkedIn profile
• Babak Azad's Twitter profile
• Babak Azad's Blog
• LeaderShape
• Evernote
• Dropbox
• Audible
• https://themoth.org/podcast
• The Moth Podcast
• Risk! Live Show and Podcast

Chris Dayley from Disruptive Agency started as a Business major which is code for not sure what he wanted to do. He went into SEO and found it easy to increase traffic. 

What he then realised that if the bucket had a leak, it didn't matter how much water you kept tipping in, you could not hold it - or convert customer in this case.

He then went down the path of site optimisation and fell in love with it. He worked with external agencies and found they were overpriced or not experienced. 

He got great advise from mentors which he provides in the podcast and with the blessing of his wife Jamie he created his own agency.

He had met his 6-month financial targets within 3 and the rest is history.

Chris provides enormous value and if you want to hear from a world-leading expert on three things you must do to convert website traffic, you need to listen to this podcast. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• The key fears you face when leaving the safety of your career role
• The importance of key mentors in your life
• The three key tips to convert more traffic on your website
• How to scale at the right pace
• How a supportive and aligned partner is essential
• The daily habits which help Chris to be a superstar
• How a freak encounter on a plane helped Chris to care deeply about a cause he supports
• The importance of network groups and masterminds
• What motivates you long term after the money part is covered

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Chris Dayley LinkedIn profile
• Disruptive Advertising Testing Starter Guide
• Tony Robbins
• Tim Ferriss podcast
• Operation Underground Railroad
• FranklinCovey's The 5 Choices
• Slack

Chris Dayley from Disruptive Agency started as a Business major which is code for not sure what he wanted to do. He went into SEO and found it easy to increase traffic. 

What he then realised that if the bucket had a leak, it didn't matter how much water you kept tipping in, you could not hold it - or convert customer in this case.

He then went down the path of site optimisation and fell in love with it. He worked with external agencies and found they were overpriced or not experienced. 

He got great advise from mentors which he provides in the podcast and with the blessing of his wife Jamie he created his own agency.

He had met his 6-month financial targets within 3 and the rest is history.

Chris provides enormous value and if you want to hear from a world-leading expert on three things you must do to convert website traffic, you need to listen to this podcast. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• The key fears you face when leaving the safety of your career role
• The importance of key mentors in your life
• The three key tips to convert more traffic on your website
• How to scale at the right pace
• How a supportive and aligned partner is essential
• The daily habits which help Chris to be a superstar
• How a freak encounter on a plane helped Chris to care deeply about a cause he supports
• The importance of network groups and masterminds
• What motivates you long term after the money part is covered

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Chris Dayley LinkedIn profile
• Disruptive Advertising Testing Starter Guide
• Tony Robbins
• Tim Ferriss podcast
• Operation Underground Railroad
• FranklinCovey's The 5 Choices
• Slack

Our guest today is Kath Walters from KathWalters.com.au. Kath started as a visual artist and then went into journalism. She was lucky to work on the BRW top 200 list and interviewed some of the most successful names in business emanating from Australia.

She loved her job and the people she interviewed, but she could see the writing on the wall (bad pun) and left to create a new future for herself.

She started writing blogs and then pivoted into helping people to launch business books.

She talks about the help she received through her journey and mentions the next brave step for her, which will help change the way business books are crafted within Australia.

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• What traits the Rich 200 list have which makes them so successful
• The help you need to scale your own business
• Easy ways you can get your business book self-published 
• How to improve your marketing funnel
• Why partnerships are important to delivering value to your clients
• Working in blocks of time and the importance of pausing
• Working to 90-day cycles 
• Celebrating success and recharging 
• The launch of Independent Authors Australia

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Kath Walters Linkedin profile
• kathwalters.com.au
• BRW 
• Atlassian
• Carman's and Caroline Creswell
• Thought Leaders Business School
• Caroline Tate 
• Rachel Bourke
• Grace Lever: Doing Academy and Inner Circle
• Tess Bartlett
• Jason Fox
• Focus keeper app
• Rev.com
• Buddhify
• Swipe
• Book: True Refuge 

Our guest today is Kath Walters from KathWalters.com.au. Kath started as a visual artist and then went into journalism. She was lucky to work on the BRW top 200 list and interviewed some of the most successful names in business emanating from Australia.

She loved her job and the people she interviewed, but she could see the writing on the wall (bad pun) and left to create a new future for herself.

She started writing blogs and then pivoted into helping people to launch business books.

She talks about the help she received through her journey and mentions the next brave step for her, which will help change the way business books are crafted within Australia.

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• What traits the Rich 200 list have which makes them so successful
• The help you need to scale your own business
• Easy ways you can get your business book self published 
• How to improve your marketing funnel
• Why partnerships are important to delivering value to your clients
• Working in blocks of time and the importance of pausing
• Working to 90 day cycles 
• Celebrating success and recharging 
• The launch of Independent Authors Australia

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Kath Walters Linkedin
• kathwalters.com.au
• BRW 
• Atlassian
• Carman's and Caroline Creswell
• Thought Leaders Business School
• Caroline Tate 
• Rachel Bourke
• Grace Lever: Doing Academy and Inner Circle
• Tess Bartlett
• Jason Fox
• Focus keeper app
• Rev.com
• Buddhify
• Swipe
• Book: True Refuge 

Our guest Kirrily Graham from The Christina Noble Children's Foundation Australia started her career in Interior design and then went into sales and thought she was doing a great job. Unfortunately, her new GM didn't agree and she was unexpectedly let go.

She went through an extensive process to find what she was truly passionate about and went into leadership development. 

She loved her new career, however, after 8 years she realised there was nowhere to go and she took the brave step to start her own business, along with her business partner. 

During this time (some 17 years) she volunteered for the Christina Noble Children's Foundation. One late night after a function with them, she decided to leave her business and work full time with the Foundation. 

She is one of the very lucky few who can combine her passion with her work. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• What help to get if you are let go unexpectedly 
• What to do when changing behaviours
• Importance of matching your personality with your business model
• How the Christina Noble Children's Foundation helps impoverished children
• How you can contribute
• How to stand out in the charitable space
• Platforms to run a global team
• Networking tips
• What leaders should focus on 
• How to make sure it happens
• Default calendar

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Christina Noble Children's Foundation
• Kirrily Graham Linkedin profile
• OnePlus One 
• Peoplescape
• Office365
• Skype
• Reminder List app
• Yammer
• Whatsapp
• Small Business Big Marketing podcast

Our guest Kirrily Graham from The Christina Noble Children's Foundation Australia started her career in Interior design and then went into sales and thought she was doing a great job. Unfortunately, her new GM didn't agree and she was unexpectedly let go.

She went through an extensive process to find what she was truly passionate about and went into leadership development. 

She loved her new career, however, after 8 years she realised there was nowhere to go and she took the brave step to start her own business, along with her business partner. 

During this time (some 17 years) she volunteered for the Christina Noble Children's Foundation. One late night after a function with them, she decided to leave her business and work full time with the Foundation. 

She is one of the very lucky few who can combine her passion with her work. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• What help to get if you are let go unexpectedly 
• What to do when changing behaviours
• Importance of matching your personality with your business model
• How the Christina Noble Children's Foundation helps impoverished children
• How you can contribute
• How to stand out in the charitable space
• Platforms to run a global team
• Networking tips
• What leaders should focus on 
• How to make sure it happens
• Default calendar

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Christina Noble Children's Foundation
• Kirrily Graham Linkedin profile
• OnePlus One 
• Peoplescape
• Office365
• Skype
• Reminder List app
• Yammer
• Whatsapp
• Small Business Big Marketing podcast

Our guest today is Koby Jones from the SILC Group. Toby had only three days off from finishing school and starting a career in the Building Services industry. He then moved into Financial Services and studied at night. He worked for 3 out of the 4 top banks in Australia and worked in a boutique investment bank. 

Seven years ago he decided he wanted to be in control of his own destiny and sold his house to fund the founding of the SILC Group. 

Today, he works with some of Australia's top Family offices and high net worth individuals. 

He shares what they do differently and how you can learn from them to scale your business. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• The risks of staying in corporate
• What activities high net worth people do and how we can learn from them
• The importance of people and culture in scaling your business
• What to avoid when scaling too fast
• Thoughts around what you should invest in when scaling your business
• Some habits he is not about when it comes to his daily routine
• Importance of writing down your ideas
• Video journalling 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Koby Jones' Linkedin profile
• The SILC Group
• Book: The 5 Second Rule
• Book: The Pursuit of Perfect
• Book: Maximum Achievement
• Band 10x Rule
• Oxfam International

Our guest today is Koby Jones from the SILC Group. Toby had only three days off from finishing school and starting a career in the Building Services industry. He then moved into Financial Services and studied at night. He worked for 3 out of the 4 top banks in Australia and worked in a boutique investment bank. 

Seven years ago he decided he wanted to be in control of his own destiny and sold his house to fund the founding of the SILC Group. 

Today, he works with some of Australia's top Family offices and high net worth individuals. 

He shares what they do differently and how you can learn from them to scale your business. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• The risks of staying in corporate
• What activities high net worth people do and how we can learn from them
• The importance of people and culture in scaling your business
• What to avoid when scaling too fast
• Thoughts around what you should invest in when scaling your business
• Some habits he is not about when it comes to his daily routine
• Importance of writing down your ideas
• Video journalling 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Koby Jones Linkedin profile
• The SILC Group
• Book: The 5 Second Rule
• Book: The Pursuit of Perfect
• Book: Maximum Achievement
• Band 10x Rule
• Oxfam International