Life is not always plain sailing. Sometimes you are faced with setbacks that you just don’t expect. Sometimes you work so hard for something and it just doesn’t play out how you expect it to. These things happen and while they are not ideal they need to be dealt with. How you deal with them needs to be aligned to who you are and what you want to achieve. Too often we abdicate these decisions to others, we spend so much time listening to others that we don’t give ourselves the time and space to ask ourselves the key questions that need asking and then the time and space to truly answer them.

In this podcast TetraKey co-founder, Mark Hopkins, shares a setback that he faced at the Hockey World Cup and the way that he is going to overcome these setbacks. In a world where our inbox is full of so called experts giving their advice and influencers sharing their life story, who do we listen to, who do we follow.

There is really only one person that we should follow and that is you. You are the only person who gets to live and die by the decisions that you make. Yes you can take advice from others but give yourself the time and space to truly think. Not superficially think but really think. Take yourself out of the ‘public’ domain. Be clear on the questions you need to ask and then the time and space to answer.

Remember every situation is unique. Every person deals and reacts to situations in a different manner. While there maybe examples of other people dealing with what you are dealing with your situation has never happened. The people impacted by the situation is unique therefore the possible solutions are you unique. You need to identify possible solutions and then play out the scenarios to get to the desired result.

Mark shares a specific example of a performance that didn’t go exactly to plan and makes you revisit a long preparation phase. But with a chance to rectify it in 6 days time how do you plan the next few days. Where do you put your emphasis?\

We are all faced with situations and frustrations? How we deal with them will influence the next few phase of your life. If you have faced a setback and not sure where to turn Mark’s story might give you the clarity that you need.

Sarah Cooper is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after writers and comedians in the world of writers and comedians named Sarah Cooper. She has been performing and producing comedy for almost 10 years, in between working for global tech corporations that stole her soul. Through her blog www.thecooperreview.com, Sarah has been raising eyebrows with her satirical look at the corporate world and the gender differences within. Through her blog, she signed a 3 book deal and her latest book ‘How to be successful with hurting men’s feelings’ has certainly raised some eyebrows and misinterpretations!

In this podcast with TetraKey co-founder, Mark Hopkins, you get to understand why men are soft, how the world we live in is being shaped by the corporate world and the gender stereotypes and differences that exist, we get to understands Sarah’s view of the future world and how the world we live in shape all aspects of our behaviour and outlook!

We also get to learn from someone who was hugely successful in the corporate world but decided to take the plunge and leave that world behind her to follow her true calling. If you are feeling that you are operating in a space that is not really you and you are not sure how to escape from the fear of failing or the fear of losing your income them listen carefully to the advice that Sarah provides on how to navigate that journey.

As usual, you will receive a little punch on the nose throughout this podcast as well as a pat on the back and when you are listening to such a sought-after comedian expect to be laughing out loud!

If you are interested in getting Sarah’s book or following her brilliant blog, then go to www.thecoooperreview.com for more information.

Dr Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. He has spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world. Nick is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He founded Public Words Inc, a communications consulting company, in 1997.

Dr Nick spends considerable time working with clients to help them prepare to deliver speeches and presentations and also write content that will shape the world. However, one question kept popping up - how do I communicate to people who are spread out all over the world. This led Nick to write his latest book ‘Can you hear me.’

In this podcast with TetraKey co-founder, Mark Hopkins, they discuss all aspects of communication. What is the purpose of communication, how communication has changed, what was the purpose of virtual communication, how social media is changing the way we communicate. Dr Nick also explains to Mark why emojis might not be such a bad thing!

If you are struggling to communicate virtually, if you feel that what you are saying online is often getting misinterpreted, if you feel your true intent to communicate is being lost then this podcast will give you the guidance and direction that you need in order to build relationships throughout the world without ever actually meeting the person.

Communicating in a virtual world is like learning a whole new language. To learn someone then you need to be taught the new ways to do this. This podcast starts you out on the road. It will help you convey your message in the way that you intend it to be conveyed, and it will guide you on some of the pitfalls that we are facing! As per usual there will be the odd punch on the nose as well as a pat on the back!

If you would like to find out more about Dr Nick Morgan or buy his book, then you can find him at www.drnickmorgan.com

Ann Mei Chang is a leading advocate for social innovation who brings together unique insights from her extensive work across the tech industry, nonprofits, and the US government. As Chief Innovation Officer at USAID, Ann Mei served as the first Executive Director of the US Global Development Lab, engaging the best practices for innovation from Silicon Valley to accelerate the impact and scale of solutions to the world’s most intractable challenges. She was previously the Chief Innovation Officer at Mercy Corps and served the US Department of State as Senior Advisor for Women and Technology in the Secretary's Office of Global Women’s Issues. 

Before her pivot to the public and social sector, Ann Mei was a seasoned technology executive, with more than 20 years’ experience at such leading companies as Google, Apple, and Intuit, as well as at a range of startups. As Senior Engineering Director at Google, she led worldwide engineering for mobile applications and services, delivering 20x growth to $1 billion in annual revenues in just three years.

Ann Mei currently serves on the boards of BRAC USA and IREX. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, is a member of the Aspen Institute’s Henry Crown Fellows’ class of 2011, and was recognised as one of the “Women In the World: 125 Women of Impact” by Newsweek/The Daily Beast in 2013. She is a keynote speaker who has been featured at TEDx MidAtlantic, SxSW, Social Good Summit, SOCAP, and Lean Startup Week, as well as numerous nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies.

Despite enormous investments of time and money, are we making a dent on the social and environmental challenges of our time? What if we could exponentially increase our impact? This is what TetraKey co-founder, Mark Hopkins discusses with Ann Mei. We talk about her new book ‘The Lean Impact’ which is undoubtedly going to change how we look at the social impact and the way, not for profit, and for-profit organisations operate.

Mark and Ann Mei also talk through Ann Mei’s journey which was 20 years in the making. She saw her future self and spent the next 20 years working towards that goal. She provides guidance and advice on how to manage that journey and also how to stay true to what you believe in.

Ann Mei keeps with the tradition of The Business Revolution Podcast by giving one or two punches to the nose and a few pats on the back! If you are passionate about looking how to innovate in today’s society, make a difference in your community or on a global scale or have a dream that you want to pursue then this podcast will help you on this journey.

Connect with Ann Mei https://leanstartup.co/social-good/

If you want to read Ann Mei’s book then here is the link to Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Impact-Innovate-Radically-Greater/dp/1119506603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543034033&sr=8-1&keywords=ann+mei+chang

As a start-up or small business ensuring you spend your money wisely is one of the most critical roles, you have. Get it wrong, and you are dead in the water. You will have to raise money or close your doors. Get it right, and your business could move to the next level in no time at all!

So the trick is knowing where to spend money and where to save money. How do you know what the right option is? In this podcast TetraKey co-founder, Mark Hopkins shares ways that will help you achieve this balance. He walks you through practical questions that TetraKey consider when deciding where to invest their money.

The trick to answering this question is to have in-depth knowledge and awareness of the wants and needs of your target market. Who they are, what they like, what they expect, what turns them on and turns them off. All these questions are critical to deciding on how to allocate the resources that you possess. Remember your time is a crucial resource and needs to be carefully considered when you are allocating costs.

So if you are looking to launch a business or have an existing business and are unsure of how to allocate your cash and time, then this podcast will help you navigate these waters. It will help you create the checklist that you need to make the right decision for the specific situation you are facing. Remember every spend needs to be considered on its own. There is not a one size fits all approach to spend, especially in the early days of business. Every spend could make or break your business and therefore needs the utmost care and attention!

In this podcast we get to spend time with Mr Paul Kuthe, actions sports athlete and performance coach. Listen as Paul throws stones at sacred cows and evidences the truth about perceived norms, that are really MASSIVE limitations on your path to success.

Paul launched his career as a professional ‘action sports’ coach and athlete developing and managing programs for a leading company in his field.  His leadership, visibility in the industry and innovative events helped grow that business from 6 employees to over 40+ in the course of a year.  It was during those adventures that he learned the importance of coaching, commitment, and operating in the moment with intense focus and determination while simultaneously managing fear and self-doubt. The natural world, like the business world, can be one of life’s greatest teachers if you ‘attend class’ on a regular basis.

 

Paul launched Tributary Coaching LLC to bring his knowledge and coaching skills to the corporate world creating positive change in the lives of business professionals striving for the same sort of success and happiness.  He and everyone here at Tributary Coaching LLC are driven to help people thrive while finding happiness and renewed purpose in their lives.

Paul is the co-author of the Amazon best seller ‘Activate Your Life’ https://goo.gl/JerSwa and is passionate about engaging with anyone who truly wants to progress themselves faster than most would deem possible.

If you would like to attend Paul’s book launch party, and are in Portland Oregon on November 15th, you can do for free here http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efsr14boad1541b0&llr=fgldpiwab&showPage=true

www.tributarycoaching.com

Get your copy of the Get Promoted audiobook and learn how to 14x your salary and package at www.getpromoted.tetrakey.com

This last weekend Rob's wife said thank you to him, and it exploded his mind.

What she said thank you for was something so small, yet massive at the same time. The thank you was so important, because gave Rob the security in pursuing success and her support.

Curious yet? Very few people have been hugely successful without having a ever supporting partner, and what Rob shares with you today, is how he is working on achieving this.

This episode was brought to you by Get Promoted. A audio book on how Mark Hopkins co-founder of this podcast, 14x'd his corporate salary and package in under 10 years! In this audio book he shares with you the exact secrets and strategies he used to achieve this.

You can download the book at www.getpromoted.tetrakey.com

Imagine being at home, sat at your desk while on the phone to your business partner when you look outside. Your view is straight onto a beach and to the Indian Ocean. As you look out at the ocean, you see a spray erupt, and you realise you are looking at a whale cruising past your house. You quickly hang up the phone and run outside onto the beach and spend the next 15 minutes just watching the whale cruise past. Would be a pretty cool experience!

Well in this podcast with TetraKey co-founder, Mark Hopkins, he describes just that. This was not a story for him but a real-life experience. What an honour to see this! What a privilege! This honour and privilege reminded him to be grateful for the life he is building for himself and his son. Yes times are can be tough, and there are as many downs as there are ups but sticking to your goal and why you do what you do will pay dividends in the future.

Mark also shares other examples of individuals who get to experience this. Of an entrepreneur who managed to witness a key milestone of his first child because he was working from home. This podcast is not about working from home but being clear in the life you are looking to build and being grateful for the small (or significant) milestones that occur on the journey.

These milestones are critical to keeping you motivated when times are tough and frustrating. It is essential to building rewards into your journey so that you can bounce back from the many knocks you are going to take. So use this podcast to help shape your whale story. To help you get clarity on why you are doing what you are doing. Be inspired by your future life while loving the present!

Many people have told Rob that he achieves more in one month, than their entire team can achieve in 3 months!

In this podcast Rob guides you through the exact strategies that he personally uses to achieve more than most. If you feel like you need to get more done, understand how to achieve more and still spend real quality time with the people you care about, this is a must listen for you.

So join Rob as he drives to collect Mark from the airport, take part in the journey and you to and unlock your hidden productivity potential.

This episode is brought to you by the Get Promoted audio book. In it you can learn the exact strategies that Mark used to 14x his corporate package and salary in under 10 years. To get your copy visit www.getpromoted.tetrakey.com

The realities of being an entrepreneur are not always glamorous and sexy. It is full of handwork, late nights. At some point you might be able to take a short break to try and recharge the batteries but coming back to work can fill you with dread. It can ruin your break because all you are thinking about is what is waiting for you on your return. You actually come back from the break even more exhausted than when you left!

In this podcast with TetraKey co-founder, Mark Hopkins, you get to hear how he prepared himself for a week hiking in the mountains with no mobile reception and no way to fulfil his obligations that week. You see, so many people prepare for their holiday by ensuring they are on top of everything before they leave. This is only half the job.

The successful people prepare for the end of the first week back in the office. If they know, there is a deadline the week after they get back well they do that as well. They get ahead of the curve. Why? Well, the chances fo their being nothing urgent when you get back or no fires to put out are pretty slim. Therefore plan for those before you leave. Get a week ahead so that during your holiday you are not worried about work when you get back. You can focus on the primary reason that you took leave, to rest, relax, recharge and recuperate. If you don’t achieve that then why go on holiday in the first place!

Enjoy the slightly sleep deprived Mark Hopkins as he shares his tips and tactics to thrive when you return and get the most value out of the break that you take.