The James Harrisson Show

How CoLiving is changing the way we live and how this serial entrepreneur is capitalizing on that

What you'll learn from this interview:

• What CoLiving is and how it's changing the way we live especially in modern cities
• What Christine learned from successfully building and selling multiple companies over the past 16 years (all are still in business today)
• How she is building the technology that will essentially power the back end of this emerging industry

My guest today is Christine McDannell. She's an expert in the CoLiving space and a serial entrepreneur who has founded and successfully exited numerous companies

Today her main project is Kndrd.io, a Techstars backed software platform for the CoLiving industry

I wanted to bring Christine on the show to find out how she built and sold some of her previous companies, what exactly CoLiving is and how this is changing the way we live especially in modern cities, and how she's building up her current projects

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinemcdannell

CoLiving Code on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWeCRX1V3e1e3MmqlXHqFGg

The CoLiving Code Book: https://www.amazon.com/Coliving-Code-Tribe-Resources-Design/dp/1724721151

How Jay Wong is helping creators and entrepreneurs get their message out to the world in a bigger way

What you'll learn from this interview:

• How Jay became a part of Dan Sullivan's Strategic Coach organization (at the time needed net annual income of $250k+ to join) and what he learned from being part of this ecosystem
• How he launched and grew his own podcast and how he was able to connect with and interview big names like Grant Cardone, Tom Bilyeu, Naveen Jain and more
• How this evolved into his agency where he's helped 116+ entrepreneurs, influencers and presidential candidates launch their podcast, where 9+ shows have hit the top 100

My guest today is Jay Wong, he's an entrepreneur, podcast host and speaker based in Toronto. Jay is committed to helping creators and entrepreneurs get their message out to the world in a bigger way

He is the host and producer of "The Inner Changemaker" podcast; ranked as the #1 Self-Help podcast when he launched and named as a top 10 Business podcast for 2016 from Podcast Awards

He's interviewed high-profile entrepreneurs and world-class creators such as Grant Cardone, Tom Bilyeu, Naveen Jain and many other prominent names around the world

He also runs an online education business, which consists of a white glove podcast agency, and do it yourself Accelerators and Memberships that help business owners launch successful podcasts

I wanted to bring Jay on the show to find out how he grew his own podcast, how he translated podcast success to business success, how he helps others replicate this, and what's next for him

W: www.doneforyoupodcast.co

IG: @thejaywong

My experience with Vipassana (10 day silent meditation course)

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why I decided to do a 10 day Vipassana meditation course (no phone, internet, or human interaction for 10 days, 10+ hours of meditation per day)
• Why it was the most challenging experience of my life and what I learned from it
• How I plan to use what I learned from this course in my everyday life

Today is a solo episode, I recently got back from a 10 day Vipassana meditation course and it was one of the most impactful things I've done, so I wanted to share my experience and what I learned from it

If you have any questions about my experience or Vipassana in general, hit me up!

How to build company culture and great customer experience with Michel Falcon

What you'll learn from this interview:

• How Michel went from working for $10 per hour in a call center, to managing customer experience programs at 1800-GOT-JUNK?, And eventually advising global brands on how to build their company culture and customer experience
• Why the majority of businesses fail to build company culture for their employees, and good customer experiences for their clients
• Why profit is the reward for focusing on purpose and processes first, and why companies focusing on making profit usually make less money than people first companies

Plus heaps more!

My guest today is Michel Falcon, he's an entrepreneur, advisor, and international keynote speaker who leverages his People-First Culture™ philosophy to create customer experience, employee engagement and company culture strategies to grow businesses

Michel went from working for $10 per hour in a call center, to advising and speaking at conferences for companies like Alfa Romeo, Verizon Wireless, and many more globally recognized brands.

He and his business partners also operate a portfolio of restaurants and venues that have grown to earn tens of millions of dollars in revenue with more than one hundred employees in less than 2 years

I wanted to bring Michel on the show to find out how he went from humble beginnings to advising some of the world's biggest brands, what he's learned about customer experience from his own experience consulting and running businesses, and how we can actually implement these strategies into our own businesses.

W: http://www.michelfalcon.com/

IG: @michelfalcon

What you'll learn from this interview:

• What Blake has learned from working in small startups, starting his own business, holding senior positions at Xero and Luxury Escapes, and now as CEO of Flippa
• How the small business landscape is changing rapidly, and how Blake plans to capitalize on that at Flippa
• Blake's thoughts on the Australian startup scene, having worked both here and the United States
• Why Blake often encourages entrepreneurs to buy a business rather than start one

My guest today is Blake Hutchison, he's the CEO of Flippa which is the #1 platform to buy and sell websites and online businesses

He has prior experience working at startups in San Francisco, as well as his own startup in Australia. He's also held senior positions at Xero and Luxury Escapes.

I wanted to bring Blake on the show to find out what he's learned from his previous startup experience, how that led to where he is today, and what his plans are for Flippa

How to stay at luxury hotels for free and grow your Instagram in 2019 with Sam Founda

What you'll learn from this interview:

• Why positioning himself as a marketer first and a content creator second has allowed him to build partnerships with some of the world's most luxurious hotels in the world
• How Sam built up his own personal Instagram following to 200k+
• Why real reason Instagram is removing "likes" (it's not what you expect)
• Sam's thoughts on the latest Instagram algorithm changes and how to grow your following in 2019
• Why many agencies are wasting your money when it comes to social media marketing, and how to keep them accountable and delivering real ROI

My guest today is Sam Founda, he's a digital marketer, public speaker, luxury and lifestyle influencer, and the author of "10x Your Brand Using Instagram Marketing".

He's the Co-founder & Head of Digital Marketing at Social Connection, a leading Australian social media agency where he's worked with clients such as New Balance, Airbnb, Intercontinental Hotel Group, and many more.

The thing I love about Sam's work is that he's not just a content creating "influencer", he's also a talented marketer so I wanted to bring Sam on the show to find out how he built up his personal brand, how he grew his agency and how he thinks about marketing in general.

IG: @smv.style @socialconnection.au

W: https://socialconnection.com.au & https://digitalmasterycoach.com

Book: Available on Amazon

From senior management consultant to online entrepreneur with Richard Turnbull

What you'll learn from this interview:

• Why Richard left his position as a senior management consultant at Ernst & Young to pursue entrepreneurship, and how he made this transition
• The three different types of entrepreneurs and why it's important to know and accept who you really are
• The process Richard goes through when creating new businesses, and why the actual idea is the last thing you should think about

My guest today is Richard Turnbull. Originally a senior management consultant at Ernst & Young, he left corporate life to pursue various start up ventures and today he's the founder and CEO of The Restored, a company looking to empower people to restore their four foundations of health (Sleep, Nutrition, Movement, Mindset)

I wanted to bring Richard on the show to find out why he left corporate life to focus on his own businesses, the challenges he faced along the way and what he's doing with The Restored

How Nate Checketts built Rhone during his commute to work

What you'll learn from this interview:

• How Nate used a 2 hour commute to his job at the NFL to build Rhone apparel on the side
• How he launched his business and generated $80k sales in the first 2 months without spending any money on advertising
• Why raising money can be a massive distraction for founders, and how he thinks about taking on investors after raising over $20 Million for Rhone

Plus heaps more!

My guest today is Nate Checketts, he's the co founder and CEO of Rhone apparel.

Nate was feeling unfulfilled in his career and saw a gap in the premium men's activewear market, so he used his 2 hour daily work commute to start Rhone on the side.

Fast forward to today and Rhone has raised over $20 million in funding and can be found in retail stores around the world.

I wanted to bring Nate on the show to find out how he built up Rhone while juggling a full time job and family, what he's learned from this journey so far, and what's next for him.

IG: @natechecketts & @rhone

W: rhone.com

Donate to Nate's fundraiser for Type 1 diabetes research:

https://donate.beyondtype1.org/fundraiser/2165471

Time Rich - Managing Time for Ambition, Productivity and Lifestyle with Mark Dobson

What you'll learn from this interview:

• The three segments of time, and how to navigate between them to maximise productivity
• Why blindly following to do lists isn't helping us achieve our goals
• Why the obsession with the future at the expense of the present is where misery comes from

Plus heaps more!

My guest today is Mark Dobson, he's an elite performance strategist based in Melbourne Australia. After helping elite athletes maximise their talents and achieve world class results for 15 years, and being involved with medals at Olympic and world championships, he found the same success principles apply to business

Today his sole focus is translating those elite sporting lessons to help business owners and leaders achieve world class levels of performance for themselves and the teams and organisations they lead

One of the concepts that Mark has expertise on that I'm curious about is the idea of being "Time Rich", so I wanted to bring Mark on the show to do a deep dive on how people can manage time for ambition, productivity and lifestyle

W: dobbo.com.au

Lessons learned from interviewing 100+ successful founders and investors with Rohit Bhargava

What you'll learn from this interview:

• How Rohit launched a fashion tech startup, and why he decided to shut it down despite having early successes partnering with Uber and Melbourne Fashion Week
• Why he launched a podcast and how he was able to get #3 ranking on iTunes
• What he's learned from interviewing over 100 founders and investors

My guest today is Rohit Bhargava, he's the Founder and Director of Playbook Media, an agency that assists startups and businesses of all sizes effectively acquire and convert users using content and sales funnel optimisation.

He's also the host of The Startup Playbook Podcast, where he's interviewed over 100 successful founders and investors from around the world. His podcast was ranked #3 in iTunes when he launched and he's been consistently high in the charts since then

I wanted to bring Rohit on the show to find out how he launched and grew his podcast, how that evolved into his agency, and what he's planning next

IG: @rohit_bhargava

W: rohitbhargava.co & startupplaybook.co & playbookmedia.com.au

in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohbhargava