This eighth episode is about fearlessness and the difficult but exciting path to success. My special guest is Joanna Murphy, COO of ConnectIreland. Joanna has extraordinary energy and my only regret is that I couldn't record a video of this interview. She has a very original life path, having started and sold businesses before becoming an "intrapreneur".

My special guest is Carmel O'Keeffe, founder and CEO of Dress for Success Cork. Carmel is an extraordinary role model: the empathy and kindness she brings to her latest venture at Dress for Success, coupled with her immense talent at motivating people, have brought about some extraordinary results.

How to think strategically and brainstorm ideas to make more money. You would like some breathing room in your budget, but you don't have a lot of spare time in which to work on the side.

So let's get started with a strategic framework: in this episode I share with you how I think about making money. It's a repeatable process that will save you a lot of time.

Being positive and having a can-do attitude is my brand. Was I always like that?

The answer, of course, is no - but I learned to be. Looking for a way around obstacles is a skill that you can learn and practice.

If you have trouble switching off the negative voice in your head, what you need is a change in perspective.

This episode is about seeking out roles models and mentors. You'll hear about how I like to get inspiration from people who are "ten thousand steps ahead of me" and how that has helped me grow as a person and business owner.

Role models are people you might never meet, while mentors might mentor you without them even being aware of it. How is that possible?

Discover opportunities where you thought there were none. If you've chosen a goal that is ambitious enough, you will find yourself leaving your comfort zone. Which means you will find yourself in uncharted (to you) territory. Your best solution in that case is to reach out to somebody who can help you.

In this episode I discuss strategies that will help you stave off overwhelm and be immensely more productive. They are not just "productivity tips", although such tips are useful. The strategies I share here, from the seemingly strange (hugging a book, putting an apple on the floor), to the more classic, will give you laser focus and will make sure you smell the roses along the way, too.

Being true to yourself is a wonderful compass and it will help you stop comparing yourself to others negatively (when you say "Oh it's alright for THEM to do this, but I could never do it because..."). It will also help you focus on what you can do right now - what is within your own sphere of influence.