The Unstoppable Leader

By Maria Padisetti

The Unstoppable Leader podcast is a show designed to help you realise your potential and become unleashed. I interview top leaders who have overcome adversity and obstacles to achieve the impossible! ... more

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December 07, 2020Andrea Culligan: Making It in Life Despite Your Circumstances... An Inspiring Story
In this episode of The Unstoppable Leader Podcast, I am so excited to have Andrea Culligan. Andrea is currently a partner in Deloitte but it isn’t what we’re going to talk about in this conversation. Today, Andrea will share with us the memorable journey she went through that led her to where she is today. We talk about the lessons, trials, tribulations, and successes and everything in between. Her authenticity in sharing her journey as well as her experience in mental health is something you will definitely learn from.
[02:24] Getting started with business and how her life and journey ended with these businesses.
[11:46] Being confident and bold from the start.
[14:05] Her journey of building her first business and growing into a multi-million business within 4 years.
[20:02] The challenges she faced after the first four years of her business.
[23:00] Getting the help she needed.
[32:15] Traveling and soul searching to India, Cambodia and Vietnam.
[39:38] 2 things that she got that changed her life from her journey
[41:54] Things she wants to share with people that would make a difference in their lives
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50min
November 11, 2020Bill Dolan: The Keys to Building Lasting Relationships – In Business and Life
In this episode of the Unstoppable Leaders Podcast, I’ve invited Bill Dolan, author of the book The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing and president and creative director of Spirit Media Strategic Creative Agency. Bill has worked in the television, video and entertainment industry for over 30 years and has been nominated in the Emmys as a TV and video director. This is truly an inspiring conversation where we talk about courage, communication, finding purpose and knowing who you truly are to attract what you truly deserve in life. There are a lot of gems in this episode so I hope you enjoy it.
[01:13] A short introduction on Bill.
[02:00] Tips for standing out in a crowded market.
[04:45] How Bill has succeeded in the last few months.
[07:02] Suggestions for becoming a great communicator.
[12:20] The story of how his book came about and how he became the loving and open person he is.
[21:05] Discussing the disciplines in his book.
[30:52] Differentiating yourself from the rest.
[36:11] The purpose of relationships in your life, career and business.

Links
Spirit Media Website
7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing Website
7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing Book
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46min
October 27, 2020Bob Burg: The Laws of Stratospheric Success
In this episode of the Unstoppable Leaders Podcast, I am so delighted to speak to Bob Burg, an influential author of several books that collectively sold over 2 million copies. We specifically talk about his book The Go Giver, my personal favourite, on this episode because it has made such an impact in my life. The book discusses the 5 laws of stratospheric success but we focus on 2 of the tricky ones - the law of authenticity and the law of receptivity. Join us on the podcast to learn how you can be more authentic and how to be receptive to receiving with no attachment.
[01:05] A short introduction on Bob.
[02:06] The story of how Bob came to write his book, The Go Giver.
[07:36] How The Go Giver struck me personally.
[09:40] Applying the laws of the book in life.
[10:34] Becoming an authentic person.
[22:33] Understanding the law of receptivity.
[26:07] Giving with attachments.
[28:23] Knowing and preparing to become receptive.
[34:22] One practical thing we can practice in life.
[35:44] Bob’s take on kindness and happiness.
“Human nature is the most important thing for anyone to study because who do we deal with all our lives - other humans. So understanding human nature is just vitally important.”
“Authenticity should never be used as an excuse to stay where we are. It should be used as an impetus to get to where we want to be.”
“The law of receptivity says that the key to giving is to stay open to receiving.”
“Everything we do as human beings is designed to bring us closer to happiness. I define happiness a little differently. I believe that happiness is an ongoing feeling of joy and peace of mind, the result of living congruently with one’s value.”
Links:
Bob Burg Website
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42min
October 21, 2020Jahan Kalantar: How to Build Resilience During Challenging Times
In this episode of the Unstoppable Leaders Podcast, I’m so happy to share my conversation with Jahan Kalantar, a lawyer, human rights activist, lecturer and TedX speaker. He describes himself as a little guy lawyer who attributes his human rights learnings to his proud Persian heritage, a dislike of bullies and the belief that one person can make a difference. We talk about so many interesting things including courage, developing resilience, making a difference in the lives of others and apologies. This episode is full of wisdom and practical tips so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
[01:08] Jahan shares why he calls himself “the little guy lawyer.”
[02:03] The reason why he pursued law and human rights.
[05:25] He talks about a topic he is passionate about: bullying.
[07:17] Helping young people in the area of resilience.
[12:50] Jahan talks about the book, The Resilience Project.
[13:43] The practical ways he has helped young people who are in difficult situations.
[16:43] The story of how he ended up in TedX.
[21:52] The power of heartfelt apologies.
[22:28] Sharing about his future plans.
“Resilience is not ‘not getting knocked down.’ Resilience is what we do when we get knocked down. How do we step up against and learn from the things we can learn from, discount the things that we can’t learn from and move forward again.”
“Mindfulness is an idea that you exist in a moment and you inhabit that moment and give yourself fully to that moment. Like in this conversation that we’re having I feel that I’m giving you the best version of myself and I’m receiving the best version of you… and that’s a powerful thing.”
“If we can teach children that emotions are mendable and manageable we will do an enormous service for the world.”
Links:
Jahan Kalantar Website
Jahan Kalantar Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Book: The Resilience Project
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29min
September 13, 2020Jack Daly: Living Life on Your Terms: Building Successful Empires Through Tenacity & Grit
I’m excited to share this episode with Jack Daly, a leading sales speaker and Amazon best-selling author. Jack delivers high energy workshops that are worth attending even if it’s just once in your life. From the age of 26 until 46 he started building his 6 successful businesses, 2 of which he sold to Wall Street firms. Our conversation is full of wisdom and inspiration. He shares his wins, struggles and secrets to a happy and successful life and businesses. I urge you to get a pen and paper handy because this amazing human being shares pure pearls of wisdom in this episode.
[01:23] An introduction on Jack.
[03:18] How he built 6 businesses between the age of 26 and 46 years old.
[08:57] Jack shares how he broke through tough moments in running his businesses.
[13:36] Practical things you can do to bounce back from lows.
[25:00] The coaches Jack has had over the years.
[27:26] Attracting amazing players, team members and staff in his businesses.
[31:52] Building his businesses with a goal to sell them.
[32:57] The relationship between his career as a CPA and being in sales.
[39:04] Jack tells us more about how he tracks his daily goals.
[45:44] Putting in an appointment for everything.
[50:17] 2 uplifting and inspiring pearls of wisdom from Jack.

QUOTES
“Once I understood what the destination was, then mapping out the journey was a lot easier.”
“I am most excited about taking a blank sheet of paper and just doodling a company, what it’s going to look like if I build it, what it would look like when I would sell it. I’m a build and sell entrepreneur. I never really wanted to keep something for the rest of time or pass it on to my kids. I really like to build out. Period.”
“Many entrepreneurs open up their businesses and are good at sales but they go out of business in less than 5 years because they haven’t figured out how to make it run properly.”
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59min
August 17, 2020Franziska Iseli: Living Boldly - A Journey Through Self-discovery
What principles do you follow to live your life boldly? I’ve invited Franziska Iseli to join us on the podcast to talk about her latest book which talks about 13 principles to living boldly. She is a leading marketing and brand strategist maverick entrepreneur who has co-founded multiple organizations. She is a crazy mad adventurer who has traveled to over 100 countries and counting. In this episode we talk about her life experiences and building the courage to make life-changing decisions. Her best-selling book “The Courage Map: 13 Principles to Living Boldly” is the reason why we’re talking today.
[02:05] Moving from Switzerland to Australia and starting her first business.
[05:10] Asking herself one question from her book.
[07:18] The experience and journey she took from Switzerland to Kazakhstan.
[09:57] Her favourite principle from her book.
[12:00] Her personal experiences in the decisions and actions she made that took courage to do.
[15:52] The meaning of the Non-Attachment principle.
[19:16] Asking the question “What if you lost everything, how would it be?”
[22:04] The explanation of the Flow principle.
[26:57] The impact she wants her book to have.

QUOTES
That question that you asked it’s almost the reason why I’ve written this book - to share a journey and hoping with the intention that other people will ask themselves that question if they have the courage, what would they do.
I always wanted to build my business to support my values, and one of my top values is freedom. So if i have the freedom to go home to switzerland and travel a lot without feeling trapped then that’s the right business to build.
Non-attachment is not that you can’t own anything but it’s that nothing owns you. You don’t want to be owned by stuff or emotions or certain outcomes. Especially now in times of uncertainty, if we can embrace more non-attachment to outcomes that we can’t control it’s a lot smoother to ride through this crazy roller coaster right now.

Links:
Franziska Iseli Website
The Courage Map: 13 Principles to Living Boldly
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34min
August 03, 2020Lisa Teh: Making Things Happen: Turning Dreams Into Reality
Pursue your passion and don’t give up - this is what Lisa Teh teaches us in this episode of Unstoppable Leaders. Lisa was previously a tax consultant who ventured into the world of business ownership and freed herself from her 9 to 5 job. She shares her interesting and courageous journey from studying law to building and growing 5 ventures. She is a gamechanger and an inspiration to many. If you are looking for inspiration or want to learn more from other people’s experiences, this episode is for you.
[01:27] Lisa’s ventures and businesses.
[02:13] Studying law and eventually building her own business.
[05:38] Experiencing imposter syndrome.
[06:56] Practical things she did to get the courage to start her ventures.
[10:10] Making different ventures happen all at the same time.
[13:15] Tools she uses to assess the strengths of her team.
[17:23] How she works on partnerships in business.
[22:39] Lisa talks about their podcast, Lick.
[26:36] Future plans for Lisa

QUOTES
“People will always have a safety net to fall back on. But if you let it, you can end up being sucked in a job you hate for years and years.”
“If you can almost turn around the way you’re looking at your situation, use it as something that’s going to motivate you to make a change because you have that ability. Only you have that ability to change your situation. So if you’re not happy about it, then bloody do something about it.”
“We have a culture where we try to accept everyone for who they are, We are very much a strength based business. You always want to be improving your employees. You also want to accept them for their strengths because that’s when they’re going to perform their best. Give them a role where they’re going to excel and help them develop and be the best they can be because that’s the much shorter part from getting good to great.”
“Not everyone has been lucky enough to find something they’re passionate about but I want to say ‘Don’t give up!’ Keep looking because it’s out there. You might have to go through a bit more heartache to find it but just never give up.”
Lisa Teh LinkedIn
Lisa Teh Instagram
Lisa Teh TikTok @lisateh
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35min
July 14, 2020Jeremy Fleming: Australia’s Famous COVID-19 Pivot: The Inspiring Stagekings Story
The Stagekings story is a famous and inspiring one.
How do you turn your business around during a pandemic like COVID-19? My guest, Jeremy Fleming of Stagekings, didn’t let fear get in his way as he set up a new business a week after he lost almost 98% of his original business. Not only did he double his staff, he also raised $30,000 to help a charity in a very short timeframe. Jeremy’s story is truly inspiring, and I know you’ll pick up several nuggets of wisdom and lessons in mental toughness and pivoting to growth during these unprecedented times.
Jeremy Fleming of Stagekings
[01:36] Jeremy’s business and the success he had 5 years in the industry.
[03:53] The story of what happened to his business when COVID hit.
[05:45] Dealing with the issues they faced in their business and life.
[07:56] How they came up with the idea on what they are doing now.
[10:13] Focusing on a niche.
[10:57] Starting the new business.
[12:46] Helping a non-profit organisation in the 1st week of their new business.
[13:52] Employing more people now than before.
[14:32] Onboarding their team in a very short time.
[14:28] The products they’ve launched since their business started.
[16:36] Their plans for their previous business.
[17:15] The platforms they use for marketing.
[20:06] The story behind the Interesting naming conventions for their products.
[21:39] Future plans for their new business.
[22:54] Jeremy’s advice for people who are stuck at the moment.
[23:56] How Jeremy didn’t let fear creep in given the situation.
Link:
Stageking / Isoking Website
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27min
July 01, 2020Michael Lane: Changing Lives: Building Multi-million Dollar Businesses with True Purpose
Michael Lane’s story is one of grit, courage, obsession and creating a lasting impact.
Michael Lane is a very successful entrepreneur who is in the business of educating entrepreneurs through Success Resources, the world’s largest education seminar company. This is his primary business where he has run over 500+ seminars all over the world. It’s a jam-packed conversation where he shares his success tips, learnings, purpose and obstacles he’s gone through over the course of his businesses’ growth.
[02:10] Dealing with what’s happening right now and what’s on the other side for Michael.
[06:59] Getting your system out of panic and fear.
[09:32] Taking care of and making his employees feel comfortable and at ease.
[12:33] The lessons he has learnt through his entrepreneurial journey that are coming in handy now.
[18:26] How Michael became a person who attracts a high calibre of speakers.
[20:57] The number of businesses he has tried before he built Success Resources.
[24:08] Knowing when to stop and start a business.
[32:47] The importance of the abundance mindset and long-term visions in your life.
Success Resources Website
Success Resources Facebook
Success Resources Twitter
Success Resources Pinterest
Success Resources YouTube
Success Resources Instagram
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39min

FAQs about The Unstoppable Leader:

How many episodes does The Unstoppable Leader have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.