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Today we're back to one of my favorite locations and chatting with our guest, Ms. Tracy Irwin, in the area of Volotea, Valencia, Spain. Tracy is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, business mentor, world traveler, and lover of all things crafts and anything salted caramel. In 2002, Tracy founded an award-winning bookkeeping and accounting practice in the UK, and then in 2016, after moving to a Spanish home, she oversaw the practice from a more hands-off strategic level, eventually selling the business in 2024. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in Toronto, Canada, for the very first time, and we're speaking with an immigration lawyer. And no, I'm not looking to venture to North America to work or live. However, if I were, then our guest, Mr. Andy Semotiuk, would certainly be the person I'd be speaking to right at this moment, given the current events in the US. Andy has an incredible law pedigree. Since 1974, he's helped over 10,000 clients with various legal problems. He's an authority on the topic of US and Canadian immigration, writing articles for Forbes, as well as speaking internationally on the subject. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in Johannesburg, South Africa, speaking with our guest, Ms. Monika Malan. Monika is a passionate leadership coach dedicated to helping emerging female leaders develop authentic confidence and thrive in their careers. With over 18 years of experience in the corporate and IT sectors, Monika has transformed her own journey through resilience, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to personal growth. She believes that women can be powerful leaders while embracing their unique strengths and authenticity. No need to conform to traditional, often male-dominated leadership styles. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're visiting the shores of Bali, Indonesia, to chat with our guest IT and Blockchain legend, Mr. Roberto Capodieci. Roberto is a true powerhouse in this technology space, having sold his first software program at the age of 10, later commissioned to assist the FBI and the NSA and being recognised for his contribution by President Clinton. However, it's in the field of Blockchain where Roberto has really made his greatest impact. Starting in 2013 by founding ventures to explore its application in secure document management and international trade to creating systems that leverage Blockchain for secure online agreements. Roberto has been pivotal in designing decentralized solutions across multiple sectors. His strategic insight is driving the advancement of layer 1 Blockchain technologies and secure custodian ecosystems. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in the city of Chicago in the state of Illinois and situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. We're here today chatting with our guest, Ms. Rupali Kumbhani, a global strategic leader who leverages technologies to solve complex enterprise challenges. With experience spanning both B2B and B2C environments, she merges innovative thinking with proven strategies to drive impactful transformations. Known for forging strong stakeholder relationships, Rupali builds collaborative, high-performing teams that deliver measurable results. Her data-driven mindset and forward-thinking approach consistently unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth, positioning organizations at the forefront of innovation. It's a great conversation as we touch on some of the topics near and dear to my heart around global leadership, strategic thinking as well as leadership styles, and how we can tackle the challenges of business complexity and uncertainty. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're back in Melbourne, Australia, and we're chatting with Ms. Wendy Alexander. Team, it's early in the new year, and I suspect many of you are working towards that career transition or job change, and therefore, you're likely to find this conversation particularly valuable. Wendy is an interviewer and career coach who helps people look so good that hiring managers just can't ignore them. She was stuck once, not knowing how to get out of a financial and emotional mess after a relationship. Breakup left her a broke single mom drowning in debt, but things changed when she changed.

Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in Cork, Ireland visiting our guest, Dr. Michael O'Grady. Dr. O'Grady is a STEM leadership and productivity coach and the founder of Be Wise and Rise, a company dedicated to helping leaders and managers in STEM industries achieve high performance without burning out. With diverse experience spanning semiconductors, medical devices, and construction, Mike empowers STEM managers to design systems that help them regain control, reduce stress, and focus on what truly matters. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're heading to London to meet up with multi-award-winning luxury business consultant, author, and world-renowned cake artist, Ms. Elizabeth Solaru. As the CEO and founder of the Diversity in Luxury Awards, she's a pioneering voice advocating for inclusivity and representation in the luxury sector. An ex-microbiologist and headhunter who ran job-hunting workshops for C-suite executives. She began her luxury business journey as a celebrated cake artist. Earning international acclaim for her innovative designs and impeccable craftsmanship, Elizabeth's clients include ultra-high-net-worth individuals and royalty. While her creative talent and business acumen led to a successful transition into luxury consulting, where she now advises brands on how to navigate complexities in the luxury market. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, it's the end of another quarter. But even bigger, it's the very last day of 2024.

And it means only 359 days until we welcome Santa Claus again.

WOW, what an interesting year it has been. Putting aside wars, international conflicts, crazy sanctions, and one of the busiest years I can recall with elections around the globe.

In business and economics, we started the year with the World Economic Forum speaking about the Future of Growth Framework amidst a sluggish global economy.

And we watched a noticeable growing trend—the increasing reliance on AI to make major decisions, particularly being utilized by governments, which may surprise many listeners. (worrying or not, only time will tell), but for business leaders, you will need to prepare yourself for a changing of the business rules; that much I'm very confident about.

The question on every leader's mind is no doubt what will 2025 bring. Well, the wait is over, and tomorrow we find out. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're heading home literally within Stone throw of our place on the Gold Coast in Australia, and chatting with an extraordinary individual, a man who is an international marketing enigma. Today we have the pleasure of speaking with and learning from Mr. John Dwyer. John is a direct response customer attraction expert who thinks way outside the box. His marketing consultancy business is called The Institute of WOW. And John's mantra is that one's marketing needs to wow prospects. He's also the guy who shocked the marketing world some years back when he convinced Jerry Seinfeld to come out of retirement to be the spokesperson for an Australian banking institution. Jerry headed up a free vacation campaign, which broke home loan lending records and remains folklore in the global banking industry. John helps business owners understand how to exploit platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn by implementing incentive-based marketing offers that can be targeted specifically to certain audiences. His client list reads like a who's who of business and includes the likes of Rupert Murdoch's News Limited, 7-Eleven, Westfield Shopping Centers, Walt Disney, KFC, and BP, just to name a few. And his skills have been used by these companies because they acknowledge he is the master of creating incentives at work. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies