Think Big Act Small

Chris Ducker is the founder of a large-scale services business and an online education business that serves leaders and entrepreneurs. He's authored two books: 'Virtual Freedom' and 'Rise of the Youpreneur'. He also hosts an annual 'Youpreneur' summit in the UK. 

In this interview, we discuss the value of having a team around you that are empowered to call you out when your weaknesses may be exposed. Chris also shares a story about leaders being lifelong learners, and the power of being interested rather than trying to be interesting. Enjoy.

"What's the biggest lesson you've learned from being a leader?"

This is the question I ask all my guests on Think Big, Act Small and it features throughout our season finale of the podcast.

This is a Season 1 wrap up episode, loaded with highlights from our first 11 guests:

• Dr Glen Richards (Shark Tank Australia)
• Jack Delosa (founder, The Entourage)
• Ben Hosking (my longtime mentor)
• Emma Isaacs (founder, Business Chicks)
• Cameron Schwab (founder/speaker/mentor at designCEO)
• Paul Roos (AFL legend and media commentator)
• Shayne Elliott (Group CEO of the ANZ Bank)
• Cameron Herold (entrepreneur/author/coach)
• Carolyn Creswell (founder, Carman's Kitchen)
• Jay Baer (best-selling author and founder, Convince & Convert)
• Janine Allis (founder, Boost Juice)

If you only listen to one episode of Think Big, Act Small, this is the one!

Janine Allis is best known as the founder of Boost Juice, which came from an idea after a research trip to the US. Starting with one store in Adelaide in 2000, Boost Juice now has over 400 stores in 15 countries.

In this episode, Janine shares her leadership and entrepreneurial insights on many topics including: life requiring balance over the long term; that most stress is self-created; and her take on dealing with millennials and other generations in the workplace.

Jay Baer is a 7th generation entrepreneur, a New York Times best-selling author of six books and the founder of five multi-million dollar companies. 

He is the founder of Convince & Convert, a consulting firm that provides social media strategy and content marketing strategy to "the world's most interesting brands".

Virtually located across the US from New York to Los Angeles, the Convince & Convert team comprises senior digital strategists with deep experience in content marketing, social media, digital analytics, email, and organic search gained from stints at Fortune 500 companies and leading agencies.

In this interview, Jay shares lessons from his 25-year marketing and entrepreneurial career, including how he leads a dispersed team whose members only get together 'in real life' once a year.

Carolyn Creswell was an 18-year-old first-year uni student when she bought a small inner-Melbourne muesli manufacturer in 1992.

Fast forward 25 years and Carman’s gourmet range of muesli bars, protein bars and muesli is distributed around Australia and internationally.

In this interview Carolyn shares her secrets for building a strong team and culture, including a 10:15 am daily huddle. She also provides great insights into being assertive and honest when communicating.

Learn more about Carolyn here.

Cameron Herold is an entrepreneur, coach, speaker and author. He has built and advised many high-growth franchise businesses including 1800 Got Junk, which operates in Australia, the US and Canada.

Today Cameron coaches leaders and entrepreneurs to help them build the skills and knowledge to create purposeful, sustainable businesses.

This interview covers everything from ‘grandmother-isms’ to how to 'push life into work'.

Cameron Herold is an entrepreneur, coach, speaker and author. He has built and advised many high-growth franchise businesses including 1800 Got Junk, which operates in Australia, the US and Canada.

Today Cameron coaches leaders and entrepreneurs to help them build the skills and knowledge to create purposeful, sustainable businesses.

This interview covers everything from ‘grandmother-isms’ to how to 'push life into work'.

Shayne Elliott is the Group CEO of the ANZ Bank, which has over 50,000 team members across 33 countries.

In this episode we go deep into communication. With such a widespread team, communication is critical in Shayne’s role. Shayne also discusses the importance of having the right people in your team, and of taking responsibility for your career development by finding a good boss or coach to learn from.

Shayne Elliott is the Group CEO of the ANZ Bank, which has over 50,000 team members across 33 countries.

In this episode we go deep into communication. With such a widespread team, communication is critical in Shayne’s role. Shayne also discusses the importance of having the right people in your team, and of taking responsibility for your career development by finding a good boss or coach to learn from.

Paul Roos has had an incredible career in the AFL as a player, coach and media commentator.

In 2005, after playing 356 games with Fitzroy and Sydney, he coached Sydney to their first premiership in 72 years.

Paul's book ‘Here It Is’ details his coaching and leadership philosophy, and he hosts a podcast called ‘The Coach’ to help leaders learn and grow.

In this wide-ranging interview, Paul shares his thoughts on business, life and becoming the best leader you can be.