Tall Poppy Talk

Happy Holidays! New episodes with incredible guests are coming out January 11th - in the meantime, here’s a revisit of one of 2023’s most shared episode … season two, episode 25 - Eric Murray!!

Mike Emanuel is the Chief Washington Correspondent for Fox News Channel, joining the network in 1997 as a Los Angeles-based correspondent and also currently serves as a co-anchor of Fox News Live.

He has contributed to and covered major moments in history, including FNC’s 2022 Midterm Election coverage, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine where he helmed overnight special coverage, reported live from the Capitol during the Jan 6th riots, and covered both the House and Senate proceedings surrounding both impeachments of President Donald Trump.

Mike in his role has reported on key congressional races, the IRS scandal, attacks, confirmations, President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address, and many other events both nationally and internationally. Before joining FNC, Emanuel worked for KCAL-TV (CBS 9), a local independent station in Los Angeles, CA, where he covered breaking news.

Prior to that, he covered local and state politics for KMID-TV (ABC 2) in Midland, Texas, KCEN-TV (NBC 6) in Waco, Texas and KTBC-TV (FOX 7) in Austin, Texas.

A born Jersey boy, Mike earned his bachelor's degree in Communication at Rutgers where he also announced play-by-play sports for Rutgers Athletics on WRSU-FM.

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Koi Love is a 5th year senior at the University of Southern California, living in Los Angeles and making the most of her opportunities in basketball & content creation.

Koi made a name for herself on the college courts as a freshman when she made the SEC All-Freshman Team, 2x freshman of the week, and the academic honor roll, and has gone on to be a dominant force ever since.

‘Kickin’ it with Koi’ is one of her many passions, an online series where she will interview athletes, students, and vlogs too! She uses her voice to advocate and bring greater awareness to the experience student-athletes face on & off the court.

Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.

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Angela Strang is a self-made multi-millionaire property investor & real estate developer, with 10 properties and ever-growing ambitions.

She was the 2015 NZ landlord of the year, retired at age 34, and is also diving into content creation where she shares her personal + professional advice on a variety of topics, in particular property investment.

She is a property mentor with a true ‘rags to riches’ success story! We discussed topics such as the classic tall poppy syndrome, as well as more industry-specific questions I had including risk analysis, market competition, joint ventures, and opportunity cost.

Really fascinating, thanks Angela!

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Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Japan Men's Cricket National team Vice Captain. Reo is instrumental in the national team's rising success & Sano Cricket Club, both as a player and through his work with the Japan Cricket Association.

Having debuted on the international stage in October 2022, he has been extremely busy! Reo is an all-rounder, both batting & bowling, having competed in 67 matches and counting. Last month the Japan Men's team competed at the Asian Games, and a few weeks later Reo played in the Embassy Cup for the NZ & Australia XI. Reo holds the most career wickets & two of the five best bowling figures.

With a degree in Human Performance Science, studies in sport development and coaching, plus plenty of practical experience, we had a lot to talk about! During this chat, we dive into the classic Tall Poppy topic and how Japanese culture differs from anzac. Reo shares about moving to NZ at five years old, and then the reverse move as an adult, with all the unique experiences that brings.

We discuss the rise of mental performance prioritization for athletes alongside the technical, tactical & physical elements. A fascinating conversation, the first of many no doubt!

p.s. Cricket recently was announced as a returning Olympic Sport for the 2028 LA Games, promoting the sport further and making for exciting conversations with many players.

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Stanley Henry is the founder & managing director of The Attention Seeker – Aotearoa NZ’s Leading Personal Branding, LinkedIn & TikTok Marketing Specialists. He is an entrepreneur, organic brand strategist, and keynote speaker. Having lived globally, built credibility, and managed countless staff & budgets – he remains fiercely ambitious and is always looking for opportunities to grow. Currently in NYC exploring new avenues + opportunities.

Recently Stanley and the team celebrated The Attention Seeker’s 4th birthday, with a growing team and aspirations without bounds, Stanley is paving the way. During this conversation, we talk about building a high-performance team and strategies for producing content consistently!

Plenty of tangible takeaways for entrepreneurs and everyday social interactions! Full disclosure: this is our second interview, because honestly I messed up the audio the first time - so major, MAJOR kudos + thanks to Stanley for sparing his time twice. Always learning and grateful for the generosity of my guests!

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Jessie Smith may be known as a world champion BMX racer, youth Olympian, 8x national champion, and Oceania champion. This is all true. However, many more know her as a mental health advocate, using her voice to speak up about the reality of a life full of highs & lows. Jessie is a voice of hope and change.

This korero is honest, inspiring, and full of tangible insights into the mind of a high-performer.

She inspires tamariki and rangatahi and connects to her community, tribe & iwi. She’s a friend, a teammate, and a true legend donating blood & plasma with NZ Blood Service whenever she can.

On top of all that she has a special skill with writing and the spoken word – eloquently expressing her experiences and bringing others together. A role model, a strong wahine toa, and someone I am incredibly excited to be yarning with!

Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.

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