The Executive Edge

Episode 65

Released January 27, 2022

Life coach Eric Bedel shares his journey from being bullied as a child to being a successful coach.

Talking about the life experiences that broke him down, Eric gives an insight into the lessons and wisdom he learned that have helped him achieve balance, peace and clarity of direction. 

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Episode 64

Released January 20, 2022

I asked Jeffrey on to the show because he talks about purpose in life. Many of us probably got asked this question when we were younger, “what do you want to do, or be” but not many of us ask it again when we get older. Or take the time to reflect on what it means when something just doesn’t feel right for us in life, or the work we’re doing.

Tuning in to our feelings like this may seem unusual, but it’s vital at times. Jeffrey feels we all have a major life purpose and listening to our intuition is part of this. 

Discover more on this week's show... And don't forget to check out the full show notes. 

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Episode 63

Released January 13, 2022

This week's guest is Kathleen Healy.

I asked Kathleen on to the show because I know how typical it is that we start January feeling fed up when we’ve over indulged over Christmas. Or, we decide to follow one more round of New Year’s resolutions.

It isn’t that we’re not committed, I believe in setting goals at any time of year, but when it comes to dieting, the whole concept feels fraught with stress.

So Kathleen and I discuss how she decided to stop after filling her trolley with another load of supplements in the hope they would help her drop the pounds. Instead, she chose to eat well and go on a journey which she’ll tell you about.

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Episode 62 

Released December 16, 2021

It’s great to come online again and say ‘hi. It’s my custom to do this every now and then and I’m doing so today because I’m recommending a few things prior to the end of the year.

I’m going to suggest 6 tips therefore to support your review of the year, what you’ve learnt about yourself and what you do. Then I’ll cover a positive way to begin the start of next year.

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I hope you’ve enjoyed the podcast series and that you get as much pleasure from listening to it as I do from recording it. You can hear more episodes by subscribing to the podcast or searching on all the major platforms, including Spotify, Google, iTunes and iHeart.

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Episode 61

Released December 8, 2021

This week's guest is Tracy Enros. Tracy had a great job and was flying high until the property crash some years ago. It was a difficult time for her, but she credits it with the opportunity to learn how to use LinkedIn for the business she went freelance for. Ultimately, she began to offer her advice and consultancy to others so that they could learn valuable tips and tools too.

On this week's show, Tracy shares her insights into making LinkedIn really work for you and your business.

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Episode 60

Released December 2, 2021

Elizabeth Bachman is a trained opera director and worked with many great singers, including Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. On this week's show I talk to her about how her background had helped her in business.

Elizabeth feels that singers are entrepreneurs and just like anyone else in business, they needed to have a ‘vision’ of where they want to go and what this looks like. 

She has taken her skills and experience as an opera director and applied it to business, specifically to help women achieve greater success. This isn't exclusively for women as standing up for what you value and self-promotion, are skills everyone would do well to master.

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Episode 59

Released November 25, 2021

This week's guest is Devin Miller.

Devin is a patent and trademark attorney and I asked him on to the show because I was interested in when and how we need to protect our intellectual property. Devin did a great job of explaining the difference between the 3 main methods.

A patent protects a physical object that does something; it makes, fixes, or produces another object. Trade marks are used when you want to protect your brand, and copyright when you have created something e.g., a model, approach, or design.

My feeling is that many of us are solopreneurs, or we go in to business as start-ups but don’t think enough about two things: firstly, how to protect ideas or approaches we have, and secondly, what we ultimately want the business to be.

For more insight into knowing when (and when not) to patent, use a trademark or copyright your work, check out the show. 

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Released November 18, 2021

Episode 58

In this episode I am joined by Elizabeth  Wright who started her VA business in 2016. Only 5 years later she developed a small team and moved in to offices to separate business and her personal life

Elizabeth always knew she wanted to do that and worked hard to set goals for herself that both motivated and encouraged her. She shares her experiences of the trials and tribulations of what it’s like to start your own business too, and how great that freedom can feel at first. The trouble is, many of us don’t realise the effort involved. 

On show, Elizabeth's shares her best tips when starting a business. 

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Episode 57

Released November 10, 2021

Jennifer Thornton is this week's guest. Jen talks about something she calls the ‘talent cliff’. It’s really about how we are wired with the future in mind all the time, and our decisions are often based on what will happen then. We plan and put together strategies on that basis, but the difficulty is holding on to our talented staff so that they stay with us and grow alongside. Neglecting them she feels, however accidentally, can lead to the loss of members of our ‘A’ team who have helped us get where we are in the first place. It can really help to encourage a learning culture so that everyone feels nurtured and has the potential to develop at a rate and pace they can manage.

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Episode 56

Released November 4, 2021

This week on The Executive Edge podcast, I'm joined by Deanna Bryant.

Deanna is a midlife marriage strategist. She is a coach for couples who want to cultivate new meaning and a deeper intimacy with their spouse now the kids are more independent or even grown. It’s her passion to help couples to experience the relationship they imagined for the second half of life.

Deanna's words aren't solely directed at those in mid life. She also outlines how we can prepare to build lasting relationships at any age. 

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