The Inner Chief

"The big online course providers have got about a 5 to 9% completion rate. Attention spans are really low. No-one's got 20 minutes for a course anymore, but they've probably got 20 seconds."

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Mark John, Founder & CEO of frntlne, on partnering with the world's top performers and business people, what a leader's natural state is, and feeling lucky every day.

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Mark is the CEO of frntlne, an edutech business he founded in 2021 that makes it easy to train frontline staff across a variety of industries, with engaging and memorable TikTok-style content.

frntlne boasts a number of high-profile global and multinational retail and consumer clients including Coles, L'Oreal, P&G, Swisse and Mumm Champagne.

In May 2023, Mark was successful in securing a consortium of strategic investors, closing a AU$4.6million seed funding round. He has also established an impressive advisory board, including professor Dr Mathew Knowles PhD, who is the architect behind the careers of his daughters Beyoncé and Solange, as well as supergroup Destiny's Child.

Mark, who was born in Singapore, has had careers in entertainment, retail and video technology and now calls country Victoria home.

In this episode we talk about:

✅ How he has delivered value to global music superstars

✅ How he has built partnerships that create sustained value for all involved

✅ His fascinating career path and early life and how he came to be at the helm of an edtech company

✅ What he means by a leader being in their natural state, and

✅ Unlocking your inner creative and why he feels lucky every day.

You can connect with Mark via LinkedIn.

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"I used to believe that fitness wasn't part of my work day; nowadays, if I do a workout five times a week and it costs me five hours, that's work hours."

In today's minisode, I'm going to cover executive health, executive fitness and why you should treat it as part of your daily working life, as opposed to something additional. If anything, Chief, you should fit your working life around your health, and not the other way around.

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We're going to talk about:

✅ What my protocols for success are and how to develop your own

✅ The importance of rest, recovery and mindfulness

✅ Why you should consider a coach or mentor for your health

Stay epic,

Greg

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"I started Share the Dignity because somebody bloody had to do it. And it was just something that should never have been around."

This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

Our latest guest is Rochelle Courtenay, the Founder & Managing Director of Share The Dignity.

Her full episode is titled Leading volunteer armies, witnessing female trauma inside prison, and eradicating period poverty and you can find the full audio and show notes here:

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Rochelle is the Founder and Managing Director of Share the Dignity, a national charity founded in 2015 with the mission to ensure that everyone is afforded the dignity in life that so many of us take for granted.

The statistics on women who experience or are at risk of homelessness, domestic violence or poverty are quite astounding and Rochelle is passionate about advocating for change and creating long-term solutions.

The charity is powered by over 6,000 volunteers and Rochelle's contagious spirit, and has collected and distributed over 4 million period products through multiple initiatives across Australia.

She has received accolades for her work including being a Finalist for Australian of the Year, Cosmopolitan Humanitarian of the Year and Pride of Australia.

Also, please get involved with Share The Dignity's Christmas appeal campaign, #ItsInTheBag and help make this Christmas brighter for vulnerable women and girls.

In the full episode we talk about:

✅ Why her short time in prison allowed her to be the person she is today

✅ The heartbreaking stories of women whose dignity had been compromised, and what spurred her to be the changemaker

✅ How Share the Dignity was born, why it pivoted and how it is carefully structured as a volunteer-led army, and

✅ Why she believes her health is her wealth and how she consciously invests her time.

You can connect with Rochelle via LinkedIn and via her charity's website.

• What Happened to You - by Oprah Winfrey

• Share The Dignity - It's In The Bag Christmas Appeal

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"Dream like you're gonna live forever, but live like you're gonna die tomorrow."

This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

Our latest episode is from our Best of Series with CEO of KnowHow Property, Bushy Martin.

His full episode is titled Playing the long game and living a life by design not default and you can find the full audio and show notes here:

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I interviewed Bushy for this podcast in September 2018.

An architect by trade, Bushy is the founder of KnowHow Property. His team helps time-poor professionals that don't know who to trust or where to start to replace their income through property.

He is also the author of The Freedom Formula, a killer book I've read cover to cover. His other book, Get Invested, was named Best Personal Finance and Investment Book Award at the Australian Business Book Awards in 2019.

Bushy was named a Top 10 Australian Property Investment Specialist by The Property Investor Magazine in 2017 and he's also the host of the Property Hub Podcast.

He also has an MBA in Business, Finance & Strategic Planning along with a land agent's licence.

In this episode we talk about:

✅ His journey from being completely broke and wrestling crocodiles in Papua New Guinea, to being independently wealthy within 15 years

✅ How he came to see a better way than his father, who had slogged away for 40 years and had resultant health battles

✅ What it takes to start and build a successful business, and

✅ How he and his wife Sonya have helped more than 1,700 time-poor professionals secure over $600 million in property investments.

You can reach Bushy on LinkedIn and via his website.

• The Freedom Formula - by Bushy Martin

• Get Invested - by Bushy Martin (GET A FREE PDF VERSION)

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"I started Share the Dignity because somebody bloody had to do it. And it was just something that should never have been around."

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to the wonderful Rochelle Courtenay, the Founder & Managing Director of Share The Dignity, on leading volunteer armies, witnessing female trauma inside prison, and eradicating period poverty.

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Rochelle is the Founder and Managing Director of Share the Dignity, a national charity founded in 2015 with the mission to ensure that everyone is afforded the dignity in life that so many of us take for granted.

The statistics on women who experience or are at risk of homelessness, domestic violence or poverty are quite astounding and Rochelle is passionate about advocating for change and creating long-term solutions.

The charity is powered by over 6,000 volunteers and Rochelle's contagious spirit, and has collected and distributed over 4 million period products through multiple initiatives across Australia.

She has received accolades for her work including Finalist Australian of the Year, Cosmopolitan Humanitarian of the Year and Pride of Australia.

Also, please get involved with Share The Dignity's Christmas appeal campaign, #ItsInTheBag - and help make this Christmas brighter for vulnerable women and girls.

In this episode we talk about:

✅ Why her short time in prison allowed her to be the person she is today

✅ The heartbreaking stories of women whose dignity had been compromised, and what spurred her to be the one to be the changemaker

✅ How Share the Dignity was born, has pivoted and how it is carefully structured as a volunteer-led army, and

✅ Why she believes her health is her wealth and how she consciously invests her time.

You can connect with Rochelle via LinkedIn and via her charity's website.

• What Happened to You - by Oprah Winfrey

• Share The Dignity - It's In The Bag Christmas Appeal

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"Dream like you're gonna live forever, but live like you're gonna die tomorrow."

In this Best of Series episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we feature CEO of KnowHow Property, Bushy Martin, on playing the long game and living a life by design not default.

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I interviewed Bushy for this podcast in September 2018.

An architect by trade, Bushy is the founder of KnowHow Property. His team helps time-poor professionals that don't know who to trust or where to start to replace their income through property.

He is also the author of The Freedom Formula, a killer book I've read cover to cover. His other Book, Get Invested, was named Best Personal Finance and Investment Book Award at the Australian Business Book Awards in 2019.

Bushy was named a Top 10 Australian Property Investment Specialist by The Property Investor Magazine in 2017 and he's also the host of the Property Hub Podcast.

He also has an MBA in Business, Finance & Strategic Planning along with a land agent's licence.

In this episode we talk about:

✅ His journey from being completely broke and wrestling crocodiles in Papua New Guinea, to being financially free within 15 years

✅ How he came to see a better way than his father, who had slogged away for 40 years and had resultant health battles

✅ What it takes to start and build a successful business, and

✅ How he and his wife Sonya have helped more than 1,700 time-poor professionals secure over $600 million in property investments.

You can reach Bushy on LinkedIn and via his website.

• The Freedom Formula - by Bushy Martin

• Get Invested - by Bushy Martin (GET A FREE PDF VERSION)

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"All you have to do is make it better, do different things and the world's at your feet. The funny thing is, we're the only ones who thought of doing this and that surprised the heck out of me."

This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

Our latest guest is Geoff Bell, CEO of MicroBioGen.

His full episode is titled How a stockbroker became a biotech success story, using patience as a competitive advantage, and why exercise is his best thinking time and you can find the full audio and show notes here:

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Geoff is a former stockbroker turned CEO of leading Australian biotechnology company, MicroBioGen, which has delivered yeast innovation technology solutions to industry leaders globally for more than 20 years.

Upon finishing high school and while studying, Geoff founded a family-run business hosting ski trips around Europe for 10 years, before selling it.

His career in investment banking spanned 15 years, holding senior roles at leading European bank BNP Paribas and winning numerous industry awards.

After reaching a career crossroads and trying to balance family life and his professional exploits, Geoff came to the helm of MicroBioGen in 2006, and has overseen $8 million in government funding, and profitability since 2018, with revenue growing at 65% per year.

In this episode we talk about:

✅ Building his career track record by assessing his skills gaps to get ahead of the competition

✅ The ups and downs of running a biotech firm and how they almost became part of the 99% that fail

✅ Why their key competitive advantage is patience, and

✅ What's next for the industry as the world transitions to more sustainable biotechnology and fuels.

Thanks to FTI Consulting for introducing us to Geoff.

You can connect with Geoff via LinkedIn.

• Ringworld - by Larry Niven

• MicroBioGen Projects

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"All you have to do is make it better, do different things and the world's at your feet. The funny thing is, we're the only ones who thought of doing this and that surprised the heck out of me."

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Geoff Bell, the CEO of MicroBioGen, on how a stockbroker became a biotech success story, using patience as a competitive advantage, and why exercise is his best thinking time.

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Geoff is a former stockbroker turned CEO of leading Australian biotechnology company, MicroBioGen, which has delivered yeast innovation technology solutions to industry leaders globally for more than 20 years.

Upon finishing high school and while studying, Geoff founded a family-run business hosting ski trips around Europe for 10 years, before selling it.

His career in investment banking spanned 15 years, holding senior roles at leading European bank BNP Paribas and winning numerous industry awards.

After reaching a career crossroads and trying to balance family life and his professional exploits, Geoff came to the helm of MicroBioGen in 2006, and has overseen $8 million in government funding, and profitability since 2018, with revenue growing at 65% per year.

In this episode we talk about:

✅ Building his career track record by assessing his skills gaps to get ahead of the competition

✅ The ups and downs of running a biotech firm and how they almost became part of the 99% that fail

✅ Why their key competitive advantage is patience, and

✅ What's next for the industry as the world transitions to more sustainable biotechnology and fuels.

Thanks to FTI Consulting for introducing us to Geoff.

You can connect with Geoff via LinkedIn.

• Ringworld - by Larry Niven

• MicroBioGen Projects

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“All you have to do is make it better, do different things and the world's at your feet. The funny thing is, we're the only ones who thought of doing this and that surprised the heck out of me."

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Geoff Bell, the CEO of MicroBioGen, on how a stockbroker became a biotech success story, using patience as a competitive advantage, and why exercise is his best thinking time.

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Geoff is a former stockbroker turned CEO of leading Australian biotechnology company, MicroBioGen, which has delivered yeast innovation technology solutions to industry leaders globally for more than 20 years.

Upon finishing high school and while studying, Geoff founded a family-run business hosting ski trips around Europe for 10 years, before selling it.

His career in investment banking spanned 15 years, holding senior roles at leading European bank BNP Paribas and winning numerous industry awards.

After reaching a career crossroads and trying to balance family life and his professional exploits, Geoff came to the helm of MicroBioGen in 2006, and has overseen $8 million in government funding, and profitability since 2018, with revenue growing at 65% per year.

In this episode we talk about: 

✅  Building his career track record by assessing his skills gaps to get ahead of the competition

✅  The ups and downs of running a biotech firm and how they almost became part of the 99% that fail

✅  Why their key competitive advantage is patience, and

✅  What’s next for the industry as the world transitions to more sustainable biotechnology and fuels.

Thanks to FTI Consulting for introducing us to Geoff.

You can connect with Geoff via LinkedIn.

• Ringworld - by Larry Niven

• MicroBioGen Projects

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"The really successful companies will be the ones that realise that they can't set a bunch of policies at a company level and think it's going to work for everybody; rather, they will have highly personalised employee experiences."

This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

Our latest guest is the CEO of The VERSA Group, Kath Blackham.

Her full episode is titled Extracting huge value from diversity and inclusion, mental health in the workplace and using tech for good and you can find the full audio and show notes here:

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Kath is the Founder and CEO of VERSA Connects and VERSA Agency. VERSA helps Operations, Marketing, Customer Service, and Digital Transformation to integrate conversational, voice, and AI technologies, leading to greater customer satisfaction.

She is a global leader in Conversational AI and is also an in-demand speaker on the topics of AI, Voice Technologies, The Future of Work, and Mental Health in the Workplace.

Kath is also a mentor for a number of women across different industries and a strong advocate for mental health in the workplace and is a pioneer of the four-day week in Australia.

Her career journey so far has included senior roles at both SEEK and The REA Group.

In this episode we talk about:

✅ Leading the workforce to become more productive, balanced, and recovered

✅ Allowing employees to personalise their experience of the workplace

✅ Leveraging diversity to find everyone's superpower, and

✅ Being transparent about topics such as menopause

You can connect with Kath via LinkedIn.

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• Culture Map - by Erin Meyer

• The One Thing - by Gary Keller

• Start with Why - by Simon Sinek

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