The Executive Edge

Episode 45

Released August 19, 2021

Welcome to episode 45 of The Executive Edge. This week's guest is Laura Miller who runs Tempdev. Tempdev help customers in the US healthcare sector maximize the power of Health Information Technology through efficient workflows, innovative solutions, and dynamic collaborations.

Laura became a computer engineer and worked with someone there she felt helped shape her career. Having a mentor like that gave her direction, guidance, and advice. Then, when she could, she started her own business. Her parents were in Healthcare and although that hadn’t occurred to Laura initially, she started designing tech solutions to healthcare issues. Problems such as recording patients’ details, ensuring people paid up, and using templates to store information, were issues they struggled with.

For full show notes visit: www.suefirth.com

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 44

Released August 12, 2021

Karena visits the show to discuss positive mindset and why we struggle with being ourselves in life. Many of us find it difficult to do this. Some of the reason for that is because it’s difficult to learn to be ourselves. If that sounds profound, I think that’s because it probably is! Being young and still developing self esteem is a process, and often we become wired to please others instead.

For full show notes, visit www.suefirthltd.com

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 43

Released August 5, 2021

Talent retention expert Dr Troy Hall is the guest on this week's show. Troy talks about why generating a cohesive culture is important in business, adding considerable value. 

Holding a PhD in Global Entrepreneurship, Hall believes there are three fundamental issues to consider: 

• a sense of belonging
• feeling valued
• and a shared mutual commitment. 

For more, check out the show notes. 

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 42

Released July 29, 2021

In this week's show, Callie Blackwell talks about how she started to campaign for cannabis oil to be taken seriously as a medical treatment for pain and anxiety after it proved vital in the treatment of her son Deryn's cancer diagnosis. 

For full show notes, please visit: www.suefirthltd.com/42

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 41

Released July 22, 2021

Christian ‘Boo’ Boucousis trained in the RAF and became a fighter pilot for a number of years. After being diagnosed with an auto-immune condition, he changed tracks and left his life as a pilot. He decided to set up a business in Kabul which became very successful, and he eventually went on to sell it, subsequently starting a variety of business ventures. 

On the show, Christian gives an insight into how the mindset of a fighter pilot can be used as a pivotal approach to running a business. 

For more, check out the show notes: www.suefirthltd.com

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 40 

Released July 15, 2021

This week's guest is Karen Chaston. Karen has had an interesting life, spending time becoming a trained Accountant and senior CFO in a large corporate in Australia. Her life took a different turn though when she lost her son ten years ago. His unexpected death at 27 triggered a change but one she didn’t accept and act on until 15 months later. Her experience of similar and rapid change in her business, had the effect of pulling her up. This helped her realise how much she hadn’t dealt with.

On the show, Karen gives an insight into her personal philosophy for how we can live a meaningful life and how this aligns with our business career.

For show notes, visit: www.suefirthltd.com

.Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 39

Released July 8, 2021

This week's guest Oliver Carter joins the show to talk about  'comparisonitis' as she liked to call it. She feels many of us compare our success to that of other people, and inevitably feel we come up short in some way.

Olivia talks about strategies to avoid this and how we can take our business to the next level by overcoming those mind-forged manacles. 

For full show notes, visit: www.suefirthltd.com

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 38

Released July 1, 2021

Alan Stevens is a profiling specialist. Based in Australia, he has been working with individuals and business for years.

His approach is to help people recognise the value of being able to ‘read’ other people. This includes their facial expressions, ingrained habits of behaviour, and how their body language indicates their mood. He feels this has value both in understanding what people need, instructing them when asking for work to be completed, and in sales.

Learn more by listening to our conversation on this week's show. 

Also, check out the full show notes here.

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Episode 37

Released June 24, 2021

This week's guest, Rebecca Gebhardt, runs her own business and has recently completed a really valuable piece of research. As an expert in her own right, she was interested to review why people in Sales often don't lead well once promoted. She set out to discover the principal reasons for this and what she could recommend to business to improve this.

On this week's show, Rebecca discusses her findings and what this means for all kinds of businesses and the kind of training staff require. 

For more, visit: the show notes

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall 

Released June 16, 2021

Episode 36

Katherine Eitel Belt runs a business called www.lionspeak.com and has a background in dentistry as a Practice Manager Consultant. In latter years, she has developed a process she calls ‘The Lioness Principle’ which encourages people to apply tools to their communication process.

On this week's show, Katherine introduces the Lioness Principle and discusses ways in which you can communicate more effectively with your team. 

Also, connect with Sue on: * LinkedIn  * YouTube  * Twitter Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscall