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Ever wonder what life is like for some of the world’s top real estate agents?

Most of us have seen some of those reality tv shows highlighting life as a top real estate agent, but how accurate is it really.

What are the qualities, behaviours, and skills that help the top 1% in this craft rise to the top in an industry that provides some of the most lucrative deals when it comes to the “direct to consumer” market?

What are the potential pitfalls?

Today we are diving into all this with Ivan Bresic who is one of Australia’s top real estate coaches, and former partner at Bresic Whitney.

Ivan is a highly sought after mentor and coach, ready to share the theory and science of his success with others. His programs are designed to accelerate agents and principals to reach a higher place in their career.

Starting out in real estate at the age of 17 alongside John McGrath, Ivan demonstrated himself to be a high achiever with a winning mindset. Since his third year in real estate, when he sold 100 properties in one year, Ivan has maintained his success by combining his raw talent with an unwavering work ethic.

Over the course of his career, Ivan has not only developed himself, but those around him to adopt attitudes and behaviours suited to the demands of a highly competitive industry. He has become a powerful and inspirational force among the real estate community.

Over the years, Ivan has become a leading voice of Australian real estate, speaking at AREC (Australian Real Estate Conference) and hosting a regular real estate segment on Radio 2GB.

Ivan is extremely excited to have transitioned to a role where he can continue to help and mentor agents with Bresic Coaching, elite mentoring programs for those ready to elevate their careers.


Notable moments in this episode:

(11:25) - Things Ivan learned from his parents
(15:46) - How did Ivan start his real estate business
(27:06) - His realization from his success and what made him change


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Website - https://www.bresicwhitney.com.au/buy
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-bresic-930650a/


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So, are you interested in finding mastery?

Mastery is defined as a comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.

This is subjective in nature as people’s interests and skills may vary, but what about the pursuit or mastery of oneself.

In this conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais, we investigate mastery of craft and self, and how they overlap. We talk about the relationship between mastery and performance and much more.

It is my personal belief that the pursuit of mastery and excellence is one of the worthiest pursuits in life, because through this focus we evolve and transcend our limitations.

Why?

Because the process demands so.

Dr. Michael Gervais is the founder of Finding Mastery, one of the world’s top high-performance psychologists and leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance. Dr. Gervais has spent his career being called on by the best of the best across the worlds of business, sport, the arts, and science when they need to achieve the extraordinary.

Their primary focus is working with leaders, teams, and organizations so they can thrive at the intersection of high performance and wellbeing.

After spending decades working with the world’s best in high-pressure environments—from Fortune 10 CEOs to Olympians to world record holders—Finding Mastery helps innovative companies solve the most dynamic and complex human performance challenges.

Dr. Gervais is also the founder and host of the Finding Mastery Podcast, the co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at USC, and his work has been featured by NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NFL Network, Red Bull TV, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Outside Magazine, WIRED, ESPN Magazine and more.

My hope is that today’s episode continues to inspire you to sharpen your sword whilst refining your edges. Enjoy.


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Notable moments in this episode:

(05:09) - From Seattle Seahawks to starting the ‘Finding Mastery’
(30:55) - Purpose and mastery
(45:46) - Difference between mastery of self and mastery of craft


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LinkedIn (company) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/finding-mastery/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/findingmastery/?hl=en
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/findingmastery/


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“Build better connections with yourself, your team, and the world outside.” – Craig Davis.

You have decided that you are going to become a founder, you're launching a startup!Today’s founder is a rockstar, never has there been a time where the appeal and grandeur of starting a business has been so strong.

With the rewards that come from being tomorrow’s unicorn, it does make sense. The reality is that the startup process can be lonely, gruelling, and it can all but break you apart if you aren't equipped with the skills and coping mechanisms to trudge the path.

On the show today, we talk to Craig Davis, entrepreneur, mentor, advisor and founder of the Upside Founder Program about his work with top startups with a particular focus on their self-management and leadership.

If you are considering a startup, knee deep in one or are just keen to understand more about the founder’s mindset, make sure to check the episode out!

Craig is a startup founder, advisor, mentor, investor, board member, teacher and keynote speaker.

He is one of the co-founders of Sendle, a technology startup twice recognised by the AFR as one of Australia's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies.

Sendle has been growing very fast since 2015 through a commitment to remarkable customer experience, values-driven culture, innovation, and service, is Australia's first certified technology B Corp, and is Australia's and the US's first 100% carbon neutral delivery service.

Craig currently invests in early-stage companies (~35 so far), advising KPMG's High Growth Ventures, teaching as Adjunct Professor at UTS Business School, mentoring, and partnering at the Startmate accelerator program, and teaching Google's 'Search Inside Yourself' Leadership Program.

In 2020, he started Upside Founder Programs to help startup founders in the Series A to Series B growth stage develop the skills to optimise themselves, their teams and their business.



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Notable moments in this episode:

(05:37) - What drove Craig to start his company ‘Upside Founder Programs’
(10:28) - How to succeed in a startup world
(38:02) - An advice to every new founder


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Website - https://founderprograms.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-davis-7517b418/


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Shift the needle on your health and performance through the power of data.

In this conversation with wearable guru Chuck Hazzard, we dive into the simple through to blue sky potential of wearable technology and the power of the data that we can access.

In this day and age most athletes and people that love to move their body wear some form of technology to record their sessions, depending on the level of interest in performance, these individuals to a larger or lesser extent will be interested in the feedback that comes back in the form of data.

Whilst most may not be really interested, some of you out there may be interested in the power of the data, and more importantly how you can use this information in a simple way to optimise your health. We also talk about the implication of this technology beyond the sports and athletic realm.

Chuck Hazzard is an entrepreneur and wearable expert. Chuck is currently working with Heads Up Health, the leading connected health platform being used for remote patient monitoring, precision medicine, and individuals seeking to achieve peak performance. Chuck is also an advisor to several companies in the health and wellness sector.

In the past, Chuck has designed and built computer networks, developed software applications for large corporations, helped build a successful telecommunications business from the ground up, helped a large telecommunications company develop and bring to market products and services yielding an additional $500M in annual revenue, and most recently worked with Oura Ring during their early growth years.

Chuck earned his BA in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Maine, where he also earned his JD at their School of Law.

Make sure you check this episode out to learn how you can navigate the world of wearables and use the data in a simple and useful way.



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Notable moments in this episode:

(07:12) -The future of wearable technology
(19:04) - From being a cyclist to runner to becoming a wearable expert
(25:10) - Is there a point that it’s too much?


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Website (company) - https://headsuphealth.com/
Website (personal) - https://chuckhazzard.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckhazzard/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tchazzard


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This week we are introduced to the joys and trials of early fatherhood, for some of us this is all too familiar terrain, for those about to embark, strap in with Brandon Clift, the host of The Mankind Project to get the rundown on the paradigm shift of becoming a dad.

So who is Brandon?

Brandon helps elevate leaders to connect more authentically with their customers and teams, effectively resolve conflict, and foster a culture of profound understanding and empathy.

Through Emotional Intelligence training, he will redefine your leadership style and equip you with the tools to forge genuine and lasting connections that ripple positively through every aspect of your life.

After being nominated for Young Entrepreneur of The Year and ranking #1 in his industry within his hometown in Australia, success was at his fingertips.
However, destiny had a different plan. At age 25, a profound realisation shook him to the core. Despite the external accolades and recognition, true fulfilment and a sense of "success" eluded me.

In a moment of clarity, he made a bold decision to sell his company and embark on an extraordinary adventure, leaving behind all material possessions. He set out on a transformative global quest to discover the missing piece to my personal fulfilment.

As he engaged with diverse organisations and communities across the Americas, he realised that the key to unlocking unparalleled personal and professional success lay in increasing my Emotional Intelligence.

Through his own experience, he witnessed how honing Emotional Intelligence can miraculously dissolve countless trials, challenges, and conflicts in the business world. Inspired by this, he joined the University of Tennessee Chattanooga's Center for Professional Education, and together, they are transforming how business leaders and their organisations in Chattanooga connect with their teams and customers.

Brandon understands the sacrifices many of us make in today's business world. The sleepless nights, early alarms, and relentless pursuit of success have been etched into his DNA. He says it took 10+ years in business to learn the hard way that mastering Emotional Intelligence is the linchpin that keeps leaders unwaveringly committed to their goals without sacrificing their personal lives.



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Notable moments in this episode:

(05:18) - The difference being in America as an Australian?
(20:41) - Brandon as a new dad
(29:00) - How did Brandon cope up with all the changes in his life
(54:19) - It takes a tribe to raise a kid


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Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.brandonclift.com/
Podcast - https://mankindpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonclift
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebrandonclift
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iambrandonclift/channel/



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What are the qualities you need to become a recognised expert?

And most importantly, how can you cut through all the noise out there to reach your tribe?
We are living in a world where knowledge and skill will not be enough to position yourself as a thought leader in your domain. You need to understand how to amplify your message with a view to be willing to play the long game to get there.

This is where the expertise and teachings of Dorie Clark come in. Navigating her own career, Dorie sought out on her own path to becoming a recognised expert, soon enough she realised that she had a framework that could be repeated and replicated by anyone.

The question is what would you like to be known for, and if it was a possibility, do you know the pathway required to get there?


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Notable moments in this episode:

(05:22) - What is a recognised expert?
(07:42) - How people perceived experts differ 50 years ago and the present time
(13:01) - The 'Recognised Expert Formula'
(24:13) - When to know when you are progressing in your path to being a recognised expert
(42:36) - Habits you can implement right away


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Website - www.dorieclark.com
Take a personal assessment - www.dorieclark.com/thelonggame


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Living over the edge with grace calmness. Matthias Giraud AKA ‘Super Frenchie’ made fear his friend from an early age by turning one of the most dangerous sports into a profession.

On the show today we dive into action sports, philosophy, and life with Matthias. We dive deep into the topic of his short new film Adrenaline Sucks to unpack the myths and assumptions of extreme athletes. The process and mindset that Matthias applies when engaged with his craft of ski base jumping is highly tuned in and controlled, there is no room for states such as adrenaline, this could get you killed.

A professional ski athlete and BASE jumper, Matthias graduated with a Business Administration degree and later realised his dream by becoming a pioneer of ski BASE jumping. He has accomplished many first descents and ski BASE jumps across the globe, including the first ski BASE jump off the Matterhorn in Switzerland. He is also widely known for his ski BASE jump avalanche escape off of the Aiguille Croche in the French Alps.

‘Super Frenchie’ has set new standards for ski BASE jumping and air sports despite sustaining life threatening injuries and the tragic loss of close friends.

Through unique stories, he will share how BASE jumping has taught him how to live and accept his mortality while maintaining a zest for life.

Matthias has been featured on 60 Minutes Sports, Men’s Journal 50 most adventurous men, Google Zeitgeist, Good Morning America, National Geographic and has worked with prestigious companies such as Apple, GoPro, NBC Universal and Facebook just to name a few.

As you listen to the show, think about your own process and mindset in the face of high pressure and stress, what can we learn from Matthias and other athletes that operate within this extreme realm that may give us the tools to manage our state and situation better?


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Notable moments in this episode:

(10:10) - What is ski jumping?
(32:25) - The biggest lesson that Matthias learned in the mountain
(35:36) - Matthias views and relationship with death
(43:56) - Adrenaline Sucks


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Website - https://superfrenchie.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/superfrenchieofficial/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/matthiasgiraud
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@SuperFrenchieOfficial


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How can millennials work smarter with their energy and money?This is what we are investigating on the show today with Kim Northwood.Kim has used the advice in Work Less, Make More to secure his finances and is now in a position whereby his passive wealth-building outstrips his salary.He is a long-term investor and entrepreneur, and currently manages a non-alcoholic beer company. He was formerly an adviser to Australia’s Trade and Investment Minister, and has managed economic development programs in Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea.He is deeply concerned about the risk of financial insecurity for the millennial generation, given wild housing costs, the cost of living and the disparity in superannuation between men and women.Frustrated by the way we endlessly chase more income without understanding personal finance, he demonstrates how very simple steps can make a lifetime of difference.In Work Less, Make More, Kim Northwood shows how you can take control of your finances, so that someone else does not.

• The next level of money management
• The Millennial generation faces a tougher road to wealth
• Endlessly chasing income won't get you anywhere

Work Less, Make More: The Millennial’s Guide to Financial Freedom is about the golden rule of personal finance … If you don’t manage your money, someone else will!
This conversation aims to inspire you to take control of your personal finances. We’ve been sold a lie about having to hustle harder than everyone else to get ahead. The truth is, personal finance is not about how much you earn – it’s about how much you convert to wealth.
This conversation focuses on using money to its full potential – from home ownership strategies, insurances, and super, to modern investing tactics. By avoiding simple mistakes, readers can provide themselves with financial security and the confidence to make their own financial decisions.


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Notable moments in this episode:
07:36 - Why did Kim decide to focus on his area of expertise?
27:41 - Millennials, money, and the future
33:24 - Financial habit to implement



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Website - https://kimnorthwood.com/
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kim_northwood_finance_guy/




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This week on the Ultrahabits podcast we are being joined by Kay Bretz.

Dr. Kay (pronounced 'Kai', rhyming with sky) Bretz is a German-Australian corporate leader, elite athlete, entrepreneur and author of the inspirational book 'Turning Right – Inspire the Magic'. After earning a master's degree in International Business and getting awarded a doctorate in European Law in record time, Kay has worked in more than a dozen countries as a McKinsey consultant. When he reached the level of an Associate Principal, he moved to Australia and joined the Buying leadership team at Coles Supermarkets in 2011, followed by the Woolworths Group from 2017 to 2020.

During his time as a corporate leader, he pursued his passion for long-distance running and learned to master the mental game. Kay stepped up from hobby marathon running to becoming one of the fastest ultramarathon runners worldwide. In his first year of ultrarunning in 2015, he improved the race record of the 250-kilometre-long Big Red Run by more than five hours. Then he joined the Australian national team in the 24-hour running format and became the fastest-ever Australian at the world championships, clocking 259.67 kilometres within 24 hours. In 2019 he got awarded the Australian Ultraperformance of the Year Award.

The pivotal moment unravelling his personal transformation was a simple right turn at his garden gate. Accidently, one day Kay turned right and realised that he had never turned right at that juncture. Too much was he caught up in his need for predictability, clinging to discipline and self-control. Turning right made him realise that there was a world out there waiting for him to explore, so – metaphorically speaking – Kay started turning right more often embracing uncertainty. Over this journey he learned how to leave behind the limitations he placed on himself which prevented him from overcoming his biggest challenges and reaching his dreams. His entire perspective on what he was capable of shifted, resulting not only in performance jump but also deeper fulfillment.

Since 2020, Kay dedicates himself to help leaders and organisations thrive. Through keynote speaking, executive coaching and facilitating business transformational, he inspires others to unleash their inner magic by 'turning right' themselves. Kay works with people who desire more from their existence and have the courage to lead a life where they shine brightly. He is most curious, what magic is waiting to emerge from within you and your team?

Notable moments in this episode:
(06:54) - Kay’s situation during the Delirious WEST race and what helped him
(19:35) - his learnings from McKinsey & Company
(35:31) - habits that Kay's learned from the world of ultra

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Email - [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-bretz/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kaybretzturningright
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kaybretzturningright/

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If you think that ageing means slowing down and giving up on your passions, think again!

On today's show we dive into the contents of the book Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, with author Steven Kotler.

He shares his personal journey of testing his own ageing body in a quest to become an expert skier at age fifty-three. He challenges himself to learn park skiing, a sport that involves jumps and tricks and is usually reserved for young daredevils.

But Kotler is not just a thrill-seeker. He is also a scientist who has been studying peak performance for thirty years and teaching hundreds of thousands of people how to achieve it. He applies cutting-edge discoveries in embodied cognition, flow science, and network neuroscience to his own experiment in later-in-life skill acquisition.

The result is a book that is part memoir, part science, and part how-to guide. It is a book that inspires, educates, and entertains. It is a book that shows you how to grow old and stay rad.

Gnar Country is not just about skiing. It is about any goal that you have in your life, whether it is physical, mental, or professional. It is about how to overcome the obstacles that ageing presents and how to use them as opportunities for growth. It is about how to tap into your innate abilities and unleash your full potential.

In Gnar Country, you will meet the elite performers who have changed the definition of what’s possible in the second half of our lives. You will learn the principles and practices that they use to achieve extraordinary results. You will discover how to find your flow state, the optimal state of consciousness where you feel and perform your best.

Gnar Country is more than a book. It is a movement. It is a community of people who refuse to settle for less than their best. It is a call to action for anyone who wants to aim high and make it happen.

Notable moments in this episode:
(05:04) - what is “Gnar Country”?
(06:23) - interplay of flow and peak performance aging
(14:17) - what is ‘flow’ and “peak performance”?

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Follow Steven:
Buy Steven’s book - https://www.gnarcountry.com/
Website - https://www.stevenkotler.com/
Website - https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/

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