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Oscar Trimboli is an author, a podcast host, and a master of the art of Deep Listening. His mission is to help people engage in deep, purposeful listening that fosters genuine understanding and connection.About OscarOscar has a wealth of experience, having been the marketing director for both Vodafone and Microsoft, holding the corporate world in the palm of his hand. His success is rooted not in a sociopathic level of charisma but in being a good listener. From this, he knows that deep and purposeful listening can bring about massive change not only in the workforce but also in the world.Oscar currently travels the world teaching this skill to organizations such as Google, HSBC, PayPal, and Cisco. The emphasis is not only on listening to what is being said but also on breaking through the noise to hear what remains unsaid.With a goal to create 100 million deep listeners, Oscar sets high expectations. As a high-performing business owner, he also hosts an Apple Award-winning podcast, which he uses to educate people on bettering their lives through listening. But today, Oscar lets Jade take the reins to participate as our guest.You'll learn the patterns behind communication (said vs unsaid), how our lack of active listening often causes miscommunication, and how to improve your communication right now!Key Points21:21 - The 125 - 900 Rule23:36 - 3 tips on listening: ("Tell me more," "and what else," be comfortable with the silence)29:39 - Learn to listen to yourself first30:40 - 3 hacks to get yourself ready to listen: (switch off devices, drink water, breathe deeply)41:49 - Notox Surfboard review49:08 - The villains of listeningConnect with Oscar:Facebook: Oscar D TrimboliConnect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejadegreen/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I'm joined by a special guest, Shaun Levings, the creator of Island Hop Maldives. He's been in the travel industry since 1985 and has been involved in surf and adventure tourism since 1993. Shaun is one of the epic pioneers of Maldives surf tourism and you may know the name World Surfaris, Shaun is the creator of World Surfaris and sold the business in 2016.Shaun is here today to talk to us a little bit about that journey and how he's moved on to his new life philosophy of, life is short so work smarter not harder.When Shaun isn't running his new venture Island Hop Maldives, you can find him giving back to the community, enriching the lives of those living with intellectual impairment as a part time disability support worker, surfing at least 5 days per week and loving his new role of being a grandfather.You'll get insight into what makes a successful tourism business, from staff recruitment to setting the best individual and team KPIs. How to become dispensable if you too, as a business owner, feel trapped by the attachment that comes with owning a business. Get ready to book your Maldives holiday, cause I guarantee you'll be feeling some FOMO after this episode!Key Points Covered In This Episode;02:31 The Lessons Shaun Learnt Building World Surfaris and What He Believes Holds Business Owners Back04:08 The Ins and Outs of World Surfaris07:11 Shaun's challenges and Wins When Building An International Multi Location Team12:22 How Shaun Recruited Staff And Set His KPI's22:55 The Process Behind Selling World Surfaris And Shaun's Exit Strategy33:43 How Did Shaun Reenter The Biz Game and What's In Store Post Covid41:16 Tips For Booking An Epic Surf Trip To The Maldives51:41 Parting Advice To Give To Business Owners That SurfConnect with Shaun https://www.islandhopmaldives.com/Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/https://www.facebook.com/JadeGreenAU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am deeply honored to share the screen with Aluba Fenix, an executive coach and sports psychologist with over 20 years of experience. In this episode, Aluba emphasizes the constant need to reset and recalibrate our views and values, focusing on aligning the mindset and spirit and unlocking the full potential of an individual or a team in achieving high-performance outcomes.There is still an awful lot of work to do to make the corporate world more human. Business leaders need to recognize their duty to care for their teams and implement approaches and programs acknowledging that we are working with humans (and not machines).The biggest skill that we lack as a modern society is an openness to conduct respectful dialogues. We struggle to listen to dissenting voices other than our own. We're only looking for information confirming our beliefs and losing the humility that we could be wrong. Whether in Business or how we run governments, we urgently need to shift around this inadequacy that creates polarization and contempt among ourselves. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - post-COVID. How people are shamed for their medical decisions and different groups taking a stand for and against vaccination to demonize each other. Marginalizing people who are saying no on this issue is a question of how we've really embraced diversity.Tune in to this powerful episode of Barrels and Business ▶️ How To Recalibrate Your Views & Values For Success with Aluba Fenix.Key points covered in this episode: 00:00 Introduction02:33 Jade welcomes Aluba Fenix and the tale behind his family motto04:38 Aluba's origin story and spiritual rebirth 08:44 The African experience and discovering why life is meant to be lived not as an individual but as a tribe11:11 Why the starting place for leadership is always inner work 14:47 The corporate world needs to become more human 15:06 People are the source of competitive advantage in the digital economy17:08 Jade on why the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of the business owners and the business leaders28:21 Aluba tells how we're losing our capacity to accommodate dissenting voices and why that's a real serious problem29:53 On embracing diversity and shaming the unvaccinated1:04:48 Pursuing a disciplined approach to your active rest and recovery is fundamental to your professionalism as a corporate athlete1:05:45 The culture of overwork Aluba Fenix is a Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience in the technology sector and a background in Sport Psychology. He is passionate about human potential and how to unlock it to deliver performance outcomes that create a better world. Aluba works with both individuals and teams across the globe, helping them develop the energy, mindset, and habits necessary to perform at their best. His mission is to enable people to access the full power of their imagination and create lives full of passion, purpose, and flow.For more information on Aluba's work, visit www.vivid-imagination.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before she became a style icon, an influencer and built a successful business on the internet, Amber Renae was a civil engineer working on a construction site building roads and bridges. Her entrepreneurial journey is a giant roller coaster of success and failures that she rode and overcame again and again. In this episode, Amber shares her biggest lessons of learning how to delegate and asking for help from others, removing the ego from all she's created and finally achieving freedom by building a business around a life she loves.Fifteen years ago, Amber recalled taking the plunge by leaving her good, solid paying job following the dream of starting a fashion label. She began with a sewing machine, sold four shirts to boutiques in Queensland and Brisbane, and had 120 accounts around the world five years later. They did runway shows and influencer marketing, dressing Paris Hilton along with many other celebrities before anyone was doing anything like this. Success was halted as Amber's overseas manufacturer went out of business, took her out of business and left her bankrupt. "I didn't believe in support or getting help. I believed in doing everything myself. I ended up in hospital having a nervous breakdown, cancer, and stomach ulcers and worked myself to death at that point."Watch ▶️ The Business Of Chasing Summers And Dreams with Jade Green and Amber Renae.Key points covered in this episode: [00:06:25] Jade welcomes Amber Renae to Barrels and Business![00:07:01] Amber's story from civil engineer to the rise and fall of business #1[00:11:38] The importance of understanding your business model and how do you make money? [00:18:54] Chasing summers as the motto for business[00:19:20] Starting again as a fashion consultant [00:20:23] Failing with business #2 and having a huge identity breakdown[00:24:57] Learning to trust how the universe uses failures for the purpose[00:40:10] Decision fatigue is a real thing.[00:42:23] Amber discovering her love of teaching & helping people, launched e-learning[00:47:54] Find a business idea that you're passionate about and then outsource the rest[00:51:29] Sustaining a business requires doing the inner work of getting into alignment and welcoming abundanceConnect with Amber: http://www.amberrenae.com/freedom-classhttps://www.instagram.com/theamberrenae/————————————————————————————————Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What experiences have you been putting off, waiting for or not giving yourself the permission to do? Do you work so hard putting off living your best life when you need to live your best life now to run and make the best of your business? In this episode of Barrels and Business, Million Dollar Mortgage Broker Elisa McRae joins Jade Green to speak about the value of not getting comfortable with comfort. She shares the importance of being open to trying new experiences that scare you and having more experience outside your work environment to make you a better leader.Don't miss this fun and insightful episode ▶️Leadership Through External Adventures with Elisa McRae.Key points covered in this episode: [00:00:17] Welcome to the show, Elisa McRae![00:06:49] The adventure of surfing and staying in the snow [00:07:39] Becoming a better leader by becoming open to new experiences[00:09:41] Jade's six weeks "get shit done" workshop[00:10:46] Elisa shares her husband's unforgettable mountain climbing experience [00:12:50] People's different comfort levels and the need to push outside of that[00:13:31] Teaching grit to your teams[00:14:17] Jade on waiting 20 years to do dance lessons and finally doing it![00:18:56] Elisa's take on why leaders need to do less and be more[00:20:20] Elisa declares to take on her big scary thing, singing![00:24:02] Why does overthinking get in the way of everything[00:24:34] Having fun is vital to learning and integrate[00:26:40] Elisa reminds creative leaders to need to take more time for nurturing, to take space and breathe to be able to make that happen [00:28:57] Teach teams to be self-led and give them the leadership skills [00:32:26] Hiring tips: Don't hire out of desperation, in a rush and get people solely with experience [00:35:17] Be the model. The culture of your business is what you do as the leader[00:39:09] On having regular feedback loops and open discussionConnect With Elisa McRaeJoin The Million Dollar Mortgage Broker Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenInMortgageBroking/Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

For business leaders Jade Green and Kyle Probert, nothing effectively quiets the "monkey mind" as well as the sun, the sea and the waves. As surfers, it takes loads of patience to spot the perfect wave, to wait for it to come and pick them up. It can look quite effortless for some when they can ride at the right place every time. What is important is taking the time to slow down and eventually speed up. Tune to the Barrels & Business show — Get In Your Happy Zone and Trigger Flow with Nature.Key points covered in this episode: [00:01:29] Welcome to the show! Kyle and Jade talk about their impromptu sabbatical for two days.[00:03:48] Jade shares her first custom board, and her #1 prized possession in the entire world — her eight-foot longboard.[00:06:07] On why people use surfing for flow and why they use it to teach people to get into the flow as well. [00:07:27] The value of getting recharged by the ocean and quieting our busy, nagging minds[00:09:35] The benefits of riding a bike or running in nature trumps running a treadmill or riding a stationary bike at home[00:13:10] Jade explains that surfing teaches the hard lessons of being patient, waiting for the perfect wave, enjoying the process, holding your center, achieving being in your power zone, standing up, and catching the perfect waves, whether in the water or any aspect of life.[00:15:39] The value of grounding yourself, clearing your energy and giving yourself permission to go out there and just have fun. [00:21:42] Instead of wasting time and procrastinating for three hours, Kyle recommends an alternative[00:24:31] Do you take a few minutes each day to ground yourself and clear your energy? Do your mind and heart a favor and devote a portion in your 24 hours to keep you centered, happy and focused. ————————————————————————————————Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining, inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, kook kaos, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses. It's not only the epic wins we discuss; we also dive into the failures and wipeouts in business with technology hacks to share tangible tips on how to build an amazing business and epic life.Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teams that don't bond won't build a solid business. According to high energy trainer, speaker, and mentor Jason Everett, many companies still have not gotten away with boring training in the boardroom. In this episode of Barrels and Business, Jason dives deep into the role of games and play in creating special activities that increase team performance and how transformational experiences drive energy into individuals or organizations. Watch ▶️ How Do You Create Lifelong Bonds Through Adversity with Jason Everett.Key points covered in this episode: [00:06:02] Welcome to the show, Jason! He shares his earlier volunteer experience with Big Brothers Big Sisters in the US as the most meaningful example of why bonding moments are the best life teachers.[00:09:45] Jason shares the value of his first fire walk and ice bath experience in the presence of other participants. "The difference of 10,000 people in one mindset to do something versus a couple of people supporting you versus if I would just do it by myself is drastically different. Finding a perfect group with 12 to 20 people is a good place to start and do it."[00:12:44] Lessons from driving rally cars and the efficiency of learning from play and games can make one a different person. Jason Everett is a 3rd generation business owner with a passion for living life, not 100% defined by work. Over the last 10 years, he has worked with hundreds of businesses, and thousands of individuals turn up their performance and get more from their efforts! Jason works exclusively with people who believe that good enough doesn't exist and that nothing is impossible. He loves helping achieve something people thought was out of their reach, and now it's the new standard.Visit his website http://jasoneverett.com/ and connect with him on https://www.facebook.com/officialjasoneverett.————————————————————————————————Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, kook kaos, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses.Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you are a business leader trying to help your team achieve flow, the necessary first step is achieving it for yourself. Your people internalize everything that you demonstrate on a moment by moment basis. Jade Green and Mind-Body Wellness Expert Andrew Rooke explore how to help you and your teams manage themselves and teach them the ability to be the best they can be.Tune in to the Barrels & Business show — The Mindset Behind Peak Performance with Andrew Rooke.Key points covered in this episode: [00:01:56] Welcome to Barrels and Business, Andrew Rooke! Jade and Andrew start the podcast with a Jager bomb and backcountry skiing adventure story. [00:09:21] As a former corporate executive director and now a leading transformational health & energy coach, Andrew knows what it's like to be burned out, stressed, and lose his life's purpose. He teaches by learning from experience how to master self-management and changing the response of your nervous system to the external environment. We need to know to engineer our biology, physiology, and psychology into a state that we desire for a given task. [00:12:34] The core thing that everyone says after a breathing exercise is they feel "I've been given a gift." Jade shares how implementing different breathwork styles in the workplace teaches people to drop into the third space to disconnect from the negative things that are going on. [00:14:52] Being calm, collected and connected is what you want in your team environment. [00:24:41] Clarity is kindness. Jade Green reminds us that as leaders, we need to call on people's mistakes for them to learn and grow.Andrew Rooke is a serial entrepreneur, and currently runs two coaching, consulting and advisory companies focussed on creating conscious leaders and organizations.Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-rooke-2690252/?originalSubdomain=au and visit his website https://www.andrewrooke.com/————————————————————————————————Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining, inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, kook kaos, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses. Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you include book reading as a non-negotiable for your 2022 resolutions? It's one habit worth doing throughout life and helps equip you to become your best version as a human and a leader. In this episode, Jade Green and Kyle Probert sit down to discuss one of the most notable books every entrepreneur should read: The Art of Impossible. Bestselling author, peak performance expert and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler, reveals over twenty years of research and cutting-edge neuroscience as the secret to the world's most exemplary humans. This book is a must-read to help you get out of your way and realize that you can hack the limits of your mind: you can do the impossible!Tune in to the Barrels & Business show — The Art of Impossible.Key points covered in this episode: [00:02:15] Kyle and Jade kick off the podcast discussing energy trade-offs and the value of starting a ten page daily reading habit. In a few hours of smashing books in a week, you get the author's long years worth of mastery. [00:05:28] Kyle shares why The Art of Impossible is a super enjoyable read. This particular Steven Kotler clearly explains the science of peak performance and serves as a playbook for anyone looking to improve themselves.[00:09:45] Kyle explains the way the book all starts is about the concept between "impossible" and "IMpossible". [00:16:17] The frustrating thing is how everyone is encouraged to go and become an entrepreneur, and not everyone should be an entrepreneur. Kyle emphasizes why one must have the curiosity, passion, motivation and drive to get through the days where it's just grind, grind, grind. [00:26:18] Kyle Probert cites writing a book as an example. [00:30:34] It is necessary to find your "flow" and perform at your very peak.[00:36:21] To achieve the impossible, you need skills and knowledge. [00:41:44] Jade Green reminds you to give yourself permission to start wherever you're at. ______________________________________________________________________Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining, inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, kook kaos, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses. Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this amazing conversation with Andrew Houston, owner and founder of Profit for Contractors, we go through what you need to do to stand out, attract people and win the war of top talent from the competitors. As a business owner and as a business leader, we teach you how to connect with your humans so that you cannot only retain them but also motivate them to stay with you and up the profitability levels by getting each of the individuals to love working with you. We go deep on the leadership mindset and how you utilize that to frontload your recruitment process and your retention strategies and turn them into weapons for you. So jump in. Dig deep. This one has so many tangible tips on how to hire, train and lead your team to greatness! Watch: Become The Best Workplace With No BS with Andrew Houston.Key points covered in this episode: [00:07:11] Every business owner needs to start to take extreme ownership. Often if there is failure or success in the output, we must adopt the mindset that often, we may have been a cause in a situation. [00:13:55] Learn to manage your energy at work and home. Step into the "third space" and think about the outcome you want and what energy you need to radiate to your clients, employees and when you go home to your family. [00:16:49] Practice breathing exercises to keep you centered. It can only take 5 minutes to tell your parasympathetic nervous system that you are safe and don't need to freak out, especially in the middle of stressful moments at work. Changing the chemicals and biology within your body quickly puts you in a position to respond with intention rather than responding from your current emotions. [00:22:37] A reminder for you today: your employees and the people in your team are not apps that don't have feelings, emotions and things running in their background. If you can focus on your humans and help reduce their stress levels and everything else that's going on in their worlds, expect them to give back their best to you and your business. [00:26:16] Studies show with the top places to work in the world that if someone has a best friend at work or feels like they are genuinely cared about by someone -- they last seven times longer. With lesser turnover and less cost of attrition, people who love to work for you and stay are, in fact, more profitable.[00:29:36] Icebreaker cards are a simple yet often overlooked method that does wonders to initiate a funny or thoughtful conversation that creates an emotional bond between the team members.Andrew Houston is the owner and founder of Profit for Contractors. He has been consulting trades business owners for over a decade, helping them improve their business skills to achieve their personal and business goals. He teaches strategies and tools and gives valuable insights in his The No Bullsh*t Podcast for Contractors. Know more about Andrew and PFC here: FB: https://www.facebook.com/profitforcontractorsWebsite: https://www.profitforcontractors.com/?fbclid=IwAR04DJLBRI5cIjB_f7QIHmLvxo2EY4CgCtUGPW1QbK4uwIz0vW3F3Xn6GVI Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a four-year stint in the U.S. Army, a one-semester attempt at Law School, and switching careers from corporate finance to commercial real estate, John Lee Dumas has gone on to found and host an award-winning podcast, has become an author, and has interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs. It is that dynamic background that makes him the perfect guest to show you how to build a kick-ass team.Learn more about his journey on the Barrels & Business show — How to Build a Kick-Ass Team with John Lee DumasKey points covered in this episode: [00:01:19] Three-hour morning routines don't start overnight. John's morning routine lasted a mere 15 minutes when it began, but has since grown to three hours over the course of six years.[00:06:07] It's not a blanket, X, Y, or Z. It's a sit down, individual, what would make this the best job for you? People should not only have a chance to voice what's important to them, but they should be heard on an individual level since they are the only one capable of doing exactly what they do.[00:08:29] Empowering your team. “If we can satisfy people's growth, their contribution needs, and they feel like there's some significance there - then you're helping to fill up that cup and grow as a human. It's going to make them less likely to leave.”[00:09:31] Discussing the current mass resignation issue. People are resigning for two reasons. They hated their job to begin with, and the pandemic has made people think about what is most important to them.[00:13:49] Staying social despite working remotely. About the GuestJohn Lee Dumas is a former active-duty U.S. Army Officer and the founder & host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award-winning podcast where he interviews inspiring entrepreneurs to help people along their entrepreneurial journey. He is also author of The Common Path to Uncommon Success, your 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment. During his career, Dumas has interviewed over 3,000 entrepreneurs, including Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Barbara Corcoran, Tim Ferriss, and more. ______________________________________________________________________Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining, inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, kook kaos, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses. Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you having a hard time handling your teams and keeping them on track? Kyle Probert and I can't emphasize enough the necessity for organizations and companies to focus on culture overhaul and how vital the care factor is that makes employees happier, productive and engaged.Key points covered in this episode:[00:03:55] The idea that the people should just turn up for work and grind is so outdated. [00:05:49] Maintain that care factor so that your people adopt a culture of going out of their way to help each other. When they treat each other not just another person or a colleague but as friends, they are bound to help and make each other's life easier. [00:11:36] Think about your third space. Work on lessening the stress and pressure because not every day is going to be rainbows and lollipops. Find ways to help your employees and your team cope and support them too so that they can be fully present in their families when they leave work.[00:15:33] We can't expect our teams to be vulnerable with each other if we're not willing to be vulnerable ourselves. [00:15:38][5.0][00:20:52] As a leader, and maybe as a boss, we forget that our ego is our enemy. [00:23:28] Creating ripples in the organizational chart. [00:30:01] Applying scrum meetings is the best practice by providing an open platform for the team to communicate with each other and ensure that all the information is available for everyone. If everyone shares what they're working on or where they get stuck, all the hurdles can be moved out of the way and success is made to happen. [00:33:18] Figure out who's the ball holders and who clears the field to go where the team needs to go. And that again brings in that camaraderie, so if you think about the concept of friendship or mateship, it makes work smooth and effective.[00:37:21] Happiness is the most fantastic hack to productivity and profitability. [00:40:46] Nerf guns and office fun. Enjoying some lightheartedness at work is a virtue that every company should try to embody. We talk about how nerf guns can foster play as productivity for adult learners and workers.[00:45:52] Most leaders do not apply the changes they propose to themselves, yet they tell the team to do it. Develop accountability items every week that should be the number one part of doing their jobs. A leader needs to walk their talk. __________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've probably seen all sorts of videos and memes about people being in an office and still thinking they're on Zoom — muting and yawning while somebody else is talking. While it can take adjustments easing back in the workplace, business coaches and authorities Jade Green and Mark Creedon discuss mindset changes that need to be adopted to get the most out of your team, and strategies to thrive as a leader in the new normal.Tune in to this new episode of the Barrels & Business show —Reset Your Workplace Culture with Mark Creedon. Key points covered in this episode: [00:10:56] Mark Creedon shares, "If you don't change your frame of mind before you walk in the door, it doesn't matter what "fake-it-till-you-make-it" smile you put on your face; you will be taking that negative energy as you walk through your business."[00:14:26] Take ownership and assess that in every situation that fails or succeeds, often it is caused by you as the leader. Jade emphasizes that you cannot just throw a training manual of words at your people and hope for the best. Always assess what you could have done better with your team or what you could do differently? [00:23:07]Your employees are your number one customers. If you want your people to give exceptional customer service, they will never give it if you don't provide them excellent employee service.[00:25:01] There is a massive war for great talent right now. Jade reminds us that if you don't convince your valuable people that you're worth staying for, they can leave. It's time to rethink your outdated methods and think: What can I do differently? [00:26:22] Values are a set of beliefs that you can't force upon other people, but a set of virtues is something you strive towards as a collective. Jade Green[00:30:38] Create your ready tools to help you change your energy state. Jade recommends having a different Spotify list for every occasion. When preparing for a talk, she listens to meditation or soulful music and an essential blend of oils. She has ready her favorite pump-up tracks before team sales and marketing meetings. She calls another playlist "thinking music" when she needs to write and create plans.[00:39:46] Culture is what your people do when you're not watching. Think about that. And whether they would be telling a story of frustration or feeling excited to go back to the office the next day inspired — this depends on the experience you strive to deliver to your people who are your best asset.https://metropolemastermind.com.au/Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2008, Brett Vowles and Shelley Hedley became business partners with franchised retail stores in Sydney. They were shopping for roller skates and noticed a minimal number of stores that carried roller derby equipment, roller skates and inline skates in general. Always searching for new opportunities, the couple easily saw a hole in the market for roller skates. They took the leap, moved away from a franchise model and started their own brand that became a huge hit in the market. Key Points: [00:02:49] Lean in and discover Shelley and Brett's origin story.[00:10:39] Why understanding your customer and how you can increase the lifetime value is the secret sauce to success. [00:15:53] How do you start? Find that niche market and communicate with them. [00:22:08] Understand the benefits and pitfalls of going with a franchise versus your own brand. Buying a franchise is easier, yet there are pros and cons on those fronts.[00:39:50] When COVID hit, they focused on the best performing shops. [00:57:38] How to segment your time.Shelley Hedley is a Canadian born entrepreneur and co-founder of Skate Connection and Coast Skateboards. With 12 years of experience owning retail spaces with a background in design and marketing, she moved to Australia after graduating with a Bachelor's of Human Ecology focusing on textile science and later completed a post-graduate in design.Brett Vowles is a New Zealand born entrepreneur who moved to Australia in 2002. The co-founder of Skate Connection and Coast Skateboards, Brett has 16 years of experience owning retail spaces with a study background in accounting. Skate Connection was founded in 2013. Skate connection is a scooter/skateboard/roller skate store that provides friendly advice from industry experts. Their showrooms have provided fun wheel products from families to athletes who enjoy the surf/skate lifestyle. In 2019, Skate Connection was voted by Vend as one of Aussie's most remarkable retailers.IG: @ skateconnection.com.au FB: https://www.facebook.com/skateconnectionau/______________________________________________________________________Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining, inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses.Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years of lockdowns and bans have turned the travel and tourism industry into one of the enormous casualties of the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, TRIPADEAL co-founder Richard Johnston and I sit down for an insightful session sharing the success story of a company born out of an idea in Bali in 2010. His company captured the market of holiday loving baby boomers. When a global emergency happens, Richard shares how wisdom and integrity are needed to ride out the continuing crisis management to choose to take care of their people and customers.Key points covered in this episode: [00:02:41] The need to shift. Like everybody else, Richard shares how TripADeal is now an outbound package holiday business that sells bucket list dreams at affordable prices. [00:04:32] How COVID's effect on travel was very much a supply crisis. This exceptional moment no one's ever seen before that literally stopped the world.[00:11:36] Richard describes the mental fortitude needed to handle the crisis when people were feeling responsible, freaked out, stressed out and didn't know what they had to do. [00:22:12] Strategies and tested measures. [00:23:49] Risk appetite comes from the background of being a surfer. [00:28:17] Learning from business ideas that failed. [00:31:39] Simplify your approach to business. [00:34:01] When choosing print ads trumped advertising on Facebook. [00:45:14] Sponsoring different football teams is a way to give back to the community and build credibility. [00:46:48] Accept that you lack understanding in many aspects of running your business. [00:53:37] Valuing people.[01:01:00] Preserve your brand. ______________________________________________________________________Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining, inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, kook kaos, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses. It's not only the epic wins we discuss; we also dive into the failures and wipeouts in business with technology hacks to share tangible tips on how to build an amazing business and epic life.Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/#businessgrowth #scaleyourbusiness Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you are in Marvel Comics, how do you assemble your team of superheroes who you can trust with your life and will have your back? They will be running through a wall for you and will take on a common enemy, banding together and going to war with you? So you want to think about if you're going to create a team of heroes that have your back in your business, what can you do to bring them together and find them in the first place?Points covered in this episode: [00:06:13] Understand the strategies for satisfying the 7 human needs of employees. [00:09:44] Use icebreaker cards to start team meetings. [00:11:48] Treat your team like humans, not like an application. [00:14:42] Once you get someone great, you need to keep them. [00:20:46] Hire people better than you and then get the fuck out of their way. [00:23:01] The number one salespeople aren't just doing it for hitting the dollars and for the commissions. [00:28:31] Create a team of heroes that have your back.[00:34:16] How do you stand out? [00:41:13] Create the avatar for your ideal candidate. [00:46:36] Think about the WHY behind your business. [00:55:37] Make your ad that goes out on a job board exciting and ensure they're enrolled in the process. [01:02:38] What can you do to be a better leader?[01:15:14] If you want to earn above 100K grand to a million a year -- you need to start thinking like a company.Tobias Young is the founder of the TYF Online Fitness Coaching programs that allow clients to do gym workouts whenever it fits into your schedule. For more information, visit https://tobiasyoungfitness.com/______________________________________________________________________Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining, inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, kook kaos, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses. It's not only the epic wins we discuss; we also dive into the failures and wipeouts in business with technology hacks to share tangible tips on how to build an amazing business and epic life.Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

If your people haven't really bought into the "why?" -- it's maybe because you don't have it. Businesses lack their overall purpose, centering on the WHAT instead of focusing on WHY. In recruitment, this vision and sense of direction are what your potential perfect candidates are also looking into. In this episode, I share these insights with Business Consultant and Master Sales Coach Julian Van der Waal and discuss the crucial things entrepreneurs and business leaders need to communicate firsthand to get the perfect candidates on board.Key points covered in this episode:(00:01:24) Learn 5 Dimensional Coaching. (00:02:27) Build your habits around your concept of spirituality. (00:05:22) Why femininity in business is important. (00:07:13) Your energy has a massive impact on the people around you. (00:08:34) Like a phone, you need to stay charged to work in ultimate performance.(00:10:42) When you go on a holiday, please do it for yourself, not for social media. (00:15:54) A good candidate goes searching to connect with your "why."(00:20:37) Too many times, entrepreneurs default to hiring people like them, which is the exact opposite of what they need. (00:28:01) The only way to succeed in scale is to have your people doing one thing and do that one thing really well. (00:30:24) If you have to do everything, you don't have a business but a job. (00:45:17) Recruit people based on their zone of genius. (00:57:35) Remember, a job ad is still an ad. Julian Van der Waal is quickly becoming one of Australia's most sought-after Sales Coaches and Business Consultants. Julian consults globally for business and strategic advice. For more information, visit https://www.julianvanderwaal.com/_______________________________________________________________________Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast - a show that regardless of the surf conditions, delivers entertaining, inspiration and insights on the best surf spots in the world, quintessential quivers, product recommendations, worst wipeouts, kook kaos, as well as discussions on the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling businesses.Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a leader and a business owner, it is our responsibility to create a safe space for our people. In this episode, Founder and CEO Dr Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator, named to multiple lists of Top 500 Small Businesses in America, shares this valuable reminder that she emphasizes in her book Make 'Em Beg To Work For You. Key points covered in this episode:(00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(00:14:26): To reach the next level of evolution, bring the divine feminine in and learn to receive. Angela recognizes how men have led the way in business for so long, yet she believes that we cannot bring old and male-centric practices into the future.(00:20:05): Serve the seven human needs of an employee if you truly want to make them productive and profitable. Businesses often forget that people's happiness is the greatest factor for success. (00:45:09) Stop treating your virtual or remote teams like an app. Jade Greene reminds owners & managers that you can't just press the button, and your people will spit out quality work. (00:48:01) The number one customer in your business is your team. (00:51:00) There are hot employers out there in every industry of every size. And if you want someone to beg to work for you, you have to at least a little bit want to be awesome. Become so valuable by focusing on your growth as a professional.(01:21:07) As a company, you have to make a stand for a cause... even if it creates controversy. (01:37:06) Love your employees as much as you love your clients. (01:48:53) Have a hiring process, not an unconscious bias. (01:51:36) Identify the win-win and make sure the compensation is aligned to meet the goals. (02:05:07) There's no external exercise that you can do that will make up for the internal work that your employees will feel every day. Dr. Angela E. Lauria is the founder of The Author Incubator and creator of the Difference ProcessTM for writing a book that matters.Grab a copy of Angela's book Make 'Em Beg To Work For YouVisit her website: https://angelalauria.com/Know more about The Author Incubator here: https://theauthorincubator.com/ _______________________________________________________________________Join your host Jade Green on The Barrels and Business Podcast.Connect with Jade Green and the Barrels and Business Community ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/● Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreen● Website: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

How often do you take DOWNTIME?Most people end up FEELING GUILTY just thinking about “not being productive” and taking some time to relax and decompress. Well, GUESS WHAT! Taking time off can actually FILL YOUR CUP with energy and creativity!This is something that applies to everyone in the business, from the leader to the newest employee. Taking a break is NECESSARY to be able to give your best! And this doesn't only apply to work.Creating a third space where you can take a breath and have some TIME FOR YOURSELF helps you bring the RIGHT INTENT wherever you go. Taking this time can help you leave work behind and be TRULY PRESENT when you get home. Kyle and Jade provide you with great tools during this beer o'clock Tuesday! There are many different things you can do while you are switching from one role in your life to another. Be it meditation, listening to a podcast that has NOTHING TO DO with work, or reading a book.The very FIRST STEP is identifying what is that thing that brings you joy? You can look back to before you became SO BUSY and realize that there's something you loved to do that you simply don't do anymore!Next step? Write it down, plan for it and MAKE SURE you actually DO IT! Kyle has some excellent TOOLS that will help you in this process. Remember, sometimes you need to SLOW DOWN to go faster!If you're a business leader, create the space for your employees to take downtime too. An amazing strategy? DESIGNATE A TIME towards the end of the day in which they can unload and ensure they get out of the work mindset. The LAST THING anyone wants is for them to be worried about work when they are spending time with their families or enjoying their alone space.Filling your cup by taking a break can look like many things! Taking a walk at the end of the day with your partner, surfing, going camping. BEING OUTDOORS is one of the best ways to connect with nature and break away from your busy days.Jade also remarks on the importance of GIVING YOURSELF PERMISSION to enjoy your downtime. Get rid of that GUILT that has been programmed into you and allow yourself to ENJOY. You won't regret it!Feel free to share with us those things you do when you take some downtime! Kyle and Jade go surfing and share some family time. Plus, CONNECTING WITH NATURE is at the core of what they enjoy. What is YOUR downtime?Do you want to learn ALL THE TOOLS to take some guilt-free downtime? Listen RIGHT NOW!Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(02:54): The concept of third space.(05:53): Thinking about your intent in every role you have in your life and understanding what you want to bring to the table is key to make the most of it.(08:59): Tools that you can use to find that third space.(12:45): Thinking about what makes you “you”.(18:06): The importance of finding what your energy drainers are and programming some downtime to recover.(23:01): Encouraging employees to have their downtime is also a productivity tool that allows them to come back refreshed and more creative.(26:53): You can encourage your team to do a download at the end of the day, giving everyone the space to clear their heads and stop bringing work concerns home.(34:59): Tools such as meditation are not about silence but about taking the time to increase your awareness of the world.(40:08): How to take a break effectively.(46:27): After identifying what you like to do and planning for it, the next step is to just do the thing without overthinking it.(49:27): How trying too hard when you are surfing sends the wrong energy and makes it almost impossible to catch any waves. (57:17): Kyle and Jade's way of finding their downtime.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Kyle Probert Website: https://www.apthydraulics.com.au/Instagram: @kyle_aptLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleprobertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.probert.35 Mentioned resourcesWhat I Know for Sure: https://amzn.to/3hew95gGreenlights: https://amzn.to/38L64GBThe Other Side of Fear: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/films/the-other-side-of-fear That First Glide: https://youtu.be/hfQXlET9-Gc Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know what YOUR ENERGY TYPE is?If you don't, you are MISSING OUT on one of the most important resources you have to achieve peak productivity and maximizing your life.Knowing your energy types as proposed by the genius model developed by Roger James Hamilton is INSTRUMENTAL to making the most of every aspect of your life! In this episode, Charlotte Lane interviews Jade for her Take Control course, and Jade dishes all about the different energy types.Are you a Dynamo? A Blaze? Or maybe your genius is in the Steel or the Tempo area? Jade explains the characteristics of each of these energy types and you are bound to feel identified with AT LEAST one of them. But how can you use this in your favour?Identifying your energy type allows you to UNDERSTAND why you feel the way you do when you perform certain activities. PLUS, you can create lists and examine the type of energy you bring to different tasks. This is a super important tool, as you then can group the tasks and ENSURE you are in the right mindset when you are about to tackle them.This can make you SIGNIFICANTLY more productive and it will allow you to set everything up for YOUR SUCCESS. One trick to get into flow even if it's a task you don't really enjoy doing? Prepare the setting! Make sure you have a set atmosphere for each type of task once you've grouped them. This is a great way to TRAIN YOUR BRAIN and make things easier for yourself!This doesn't apply ONLY to your work tasks! It can also have an effect on how you WORK WITH OTHERS. By understanding their energy types you will be able to relate more and get a better sense of WHY they do things the way they do. You will also stop EXPECTING them to do things your way.And if this wasn't enough, identifying your energy type can also help in your PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS! This episode can make a considerable impact on SO MANY different areas of your life!As always, Jade provides THE VERY BEST examples and actionable insights. The goal? For you to learn more about yourself and how you can bring YOUR GENIUS out to play.You better be ready for more!Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(02:02): How trying to conform to how society works can impair your natural genius and block your state of flow.(05:43): The genius model by Roger James Hamilton and the four core energy types that stem from it.(12:24): Determining your energy type and understanding the work skills that you are can excel at more easily. (15:27): The concept of extroversion and introversion seen as how a person solves a problem in regards to enlisting other people's help. (17:32): The spirit element and the why of what we do is how we reconnect with ourselves and recharge our energy fuel. (18:15): Jade's writing exercise to organize your activities according to the type of task, how you do it, and how it makes you feel.(23:37): Energy batching is a strategy to get into flow and feel pumped and filled with energy while you are doing your tasks.(28:58): Setting up the right environment to get your tasks done.(31:58): Easy ways to change your environment to focus on different types of tasks and help yourself get into flow. (34:05): Changing your state of mind to make yourself energized and get the vibe you need to get going. (36:17): How the types of energies generally align with different types of jobs and positions at work. (45:00): How understanding the profile of energy types of the people around you helps in communication at all levels, from work to your personal life. Key takeaways & quotes Everybody is different, and expecting everyone to work the same way is a recipe for disaster and discontent.Dynamo types are all about ideas and creativity, and their thoughts take easy leaps to connect the dots. Dynamos are all about the what.Blaze types are all about human connection and helping other people. The blaze genius is all about the who.The Tempo geniuses have a certain pace that allows them to work sequences easily. They are excellent project managers and with customer service tasks. Tempos are all about the when.The Steel genius is all about the how. They want to know all the details and they easily go into problem-solving mode.Grouping all your daily activities according to the energy state in which you find yourself doing them can help you achieve your goals.“The best way to change state is to cultivate the environment that you are in.”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubejadegreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Charlotte Lane Instagram: @thecopyunicorn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.lane.37Charlotte's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-lane-a55969178/Mentioned resourcesFlow Planner: www.jadegreen.com.au/ideal Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

How good are you at SIMPLIFYING AND PRIORITIZING?This is something John Blake has had to do in many areas of his life and something he URGES his clients to do. John is a Sales Growth Strategist with over 30 years of experience in the market. He has developed his own system to help huge brands, such as Oakley, sell BIG TIME.During this episode, he shares the seven holes that are DRAINING your lead generation strategy and how these are inflection points you can use to CONVERT those leads.Want to get started right now? One of the most important things to do is FOLLOW UP! Did you know that 80% of sales are done AFTER the FIFTH follow-up? And there you are, too shy to contact a client more than twice!Another big piece of advice John provides is to BRING INNOVATION. Many business owners find themselves copying what the competition is doing, instead of bringing their authenticity and CREATING THEIR OWN LANE. Don't be scared of applying things you might have learned in another industry to the one you are in right now. THAT'S HOW YOU INNOVATE! You need to be DIFFERENT from the rest and make your audience understand what makes you special. Why are YOU different? KNOWING YOUR AUDIENCE is key as well! And it's not just about knowing what product they are looking for. It's also about identifying THE PROBLEMS the product is going to bring to them.What does this mean?If you are selling TVs, then they are going to need someone to install the TV. Why are you not offering that service RIGHT NOW? Bundling and establishing strategic partners with other providers is KEY to engage with customers and be able to provide as many solutions for them as possible. This should be a PRIORITY.And something else you need to prioritize is BRINGING IN THE RIGHT PEOPLE. John explains why you SHOULDN'T HIRE the people you like or people who are just like you. It's all about simplifying the process and hiring for ONE CORE CAPACITY.There are A LOT MORE tips and strategies in this episode. From recruitment tools to how to improve your proposal system when you are selling to new and existing clients. Plus, John is very candid about his life story and he shares with us how he faced the worst situation of his life while starting a new business and raising two infants on his own.If you are ready to LEARN and bring your sales to ANOTHER LEVEL, then hit play! I know you want to and TRUST ME, you're not going to regret it.Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(04:29): Applying something from one industry or job to a completely different context successfully.(10:23): The importance of controlling the message and setting a definite difference when it comes to standing out from competitors. (16:26): The seven holes or mistakes that lead to the failure of a lead generation strategy.(23:26): Follow-up is one of the most important parts of the sales process.(30:48): Re-engaging people is an important leverage point that can be used to increase revenue and keep clients. (35:44): Finding the right pricing is all about testing different offers and being willing to change and adjust an offer accordingly.(41:02): Understanding the problem the client has is key to be able to identify the audience that will bring significant revenue to a business. (50:12): The problem with hiring people who are just like you or people you like.(01:01:04): Using a recruiting tool to analyze the characteristics that make your employees excel and turn them into benchmarks for any new hires.(01:08:46): The enormous challenges John went through raising his kids and being a business owner after his wife passed away.(01:13:26): The two big beliefs that helped John cope during the most difficult times of his life.(01:19:08): When you look for the positives even during the worst times, you slowly start finding them everywhere. (01:25:35): The importance of looking for someone to talk to and seeing a mental health specialist when necessary.(01:30:12): Being prepared and knowing what to expect when going to a new surfing spot.(01:32:36): Pushing out of the comfort zone to progress and continue growing. Key takeaways & quotes Choosing which clients NOT to work with is as important as finding the right clients for you.“80% of sales are done after the fifth follow-up”“An offer is a product, plus bonuses, plus terms”Understanding the problems that come with a purchase is key to be able to offer additional products or servicesHiring people that you like does not mean they are going to succeed or be a good fit for the position“You need to hire for one core competency”“You don't get sent a challenge that you can't solve.”“We tend to say no to ourselves before anyone else does”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubejadegreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with John Blake Website: https://john-blake.com.au/ John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_blake88/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnBlakeSalesBreakthroughSolutions John's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/371197349917640/user/627559922 John's Story: https://jcb-phoenix.tumblr.com/post/15025263497/why-i-had-to-do-this John's LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/johnblakesbt Mentioned resourcesTopgrading: https://amzn.to/3xzEWnYThe Alliance: https://amzn.to/2VH60ofYour Erroneous Zones: https://amzn.to/3lKSF97How to Talk to a Widower: https://amzn.to/3lPvPNqSolving the follow-up process: http://www.johnblakeaudio.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Does what you DO align with who you ARE?Or are you just doing what you think you SHOULD be doing?Cyprien Clerc from the FutureSeeds podcast interviews Jade in an episode FILLED with so many practical insights you might want to take notes to keep up.Jade talks about the importance of taking the first step to find alignment, which is BEING HONEST WITH YOURSELF. You might have convinced yourself that you are thriving in life when, in reality, you are doing the things you think you should be doing, not what you truly want.Plus, she provides tools to identify what your VALUES are and how to be consonant with them. This will mean cutting bridges with the people, jobs, and businesses that are not aligned with who you are, AND THAT'S OK.Remember, every little thing you say yes to means saying no to something else. That's why it's SO IMPORTANT that you take a hard look at your purpose and what you want to achieve and make your choices accordingly.Finding YOUR PATH sounds as ambiguous as it gets. Jade gives practical tools, such as taking the first step and reverse-engineering this process by identifying what your goals are AND THEN working from there to identify the steps you need to take to get there.Starting with WHAT YOU LOVE and asking yourself how you want to serve others is KEY to be successful in this process.Staying in alignment is not easy but knowing your values and keeping them in mind is what will allow you to determine what is acceptable and what isn't. You can't impose your values on someone else but you can establish the VIRTUES you want to see in your business and choose employees and clients that align with this.No one does this perfectly all the time and Jade is very candid about it. She talks about the times in which she stepped away from her values and found herself reaching burnout because she wasn't being TRUE TO HERSELF.And this is another KEY LEARNING from this episode! YOU ARE GOING TO FAIL but how you face this failure and your resilience are what's going to determine your success as an entrepreneur. Failure is a learning opportunity that will allow you to grow and do things differently AND BETTER the next time.You need to be DISCIPLINED and apply this mindset to everything. By being disciplined, you will have the freedom to do the things you want to do and that will bring fulfillment to your life.Jade gives many other important tips and tools for entrepreneurial success, such as the steps you need to take to MONETIZE your idea and key insights into building your personal brand.This conversation is insightful, practical, as honest as it gets, and a wealth of knowledge all in one. What on Earth are you waiting for? Tune in RIGHT NOW! (link)Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(01:34): Trying to have all the nice things despite being immersed in debt or doing something that is not really fulfilling and calling it thriving when it's barely surviving.(06:14): Identifying what truly makes you happy and reverse-engineering your path to get there.(09:13): Cultural programming can become a self-sabotage tool that doesn't allow for growth and achievement.(11:26): Learning what aligns with your personality and using your current skills and acquiring the new ones you might need to work towards that goal.(18:37): The cost of not being coherent with your values. (24:32): Not loving your job leads to burnout and a ripple effect that affects others in your company.(30:18): Only a small fraction of people truly have a calling. A purpose can be simply coming into this world to have a specific experience.(38:07): Not everyone has to be an entrepreneur. Finding a structure that aligns with your values and joining it can be equally satisfying. (44:23): Resilience is instrumental for an entrepreneur. Being able to bounce back and learn from failures is always necessary.(51:33): The steps towards monetizing your idea involve discipline, planning, and identifying the paths that can help you get to your goal. (57:50): Doing the necessary market research to understand the potential of your idea. (01:00:19): Jade's realization of what was holding her back and how she had to shatter her own identity to be able to reinvent herself.(01:08:55): Branding is a lot about what is the image and the feeling you want to elicit in others when you enter the room.(01:13:33): Jade's programs for business owners and entrepreneurs setting the foundations for their brand and building kickass teams and company culture.(01:16:8): Jade's drive and desire to impact other people and help others build better businesses and change the world through intent and actions. Key takeaways & quotes Thriving isn't about the amount of money you make but about constantly being in flow doing what you love.Finding out what the best version of yourself is before striving for that is key.Asking yourself “who do I want to help” or “who do I want to serve” is the best way to find what can truly light you up.“The super high-performing teams feel safe to be vulnerable.”“Just because you can do it doesn't mean you should do it.”“Everything you say yes to, you say no to something else. You have to ask yourself if you are willing to say no to that.”Knowing when to stop is as important as knowing when to speed up.Performing market research and surveying your audience is key to see if your idea can work.“What holds you back is who you are and who you're refusing to become.”A personal brand needs to be in alignment and authentic to be able to succeed.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Cyprien ClercFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyprien.clerc Website: https://www.futureseeds.news/author/cyprien_clerc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyprien-clerc-5186016/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefutureseedspodcast/ Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-futureseeds-podcast-cyprien-clerc-2Lkq0Rh9ItJ/ Mentioned resourcesIkigai training: https://www.udemy.com/course/learn-ikigai/ What I Know for Sure: https://amzn.to/3rC68kBThe Code of the Extraordinary Mind:https://amzn.to/372vz5pWhat You Do Is Who You Are: https://amzn.to/2VgG8PmThe Hard Thing About Hard Things: https://amzn.to/2UN7xJ7Extreme Ownership: https://amzn.to/3x3PpYx Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Have you CONNECTED with your soul?And what on Earth does that mean? Also, how can this impact your business? Danny Salfield interviews Glen Casey and me in this episode and let me tell you, Glen is one of THE MOST soulful people out there!This conversation was SO GOOD we ended up doing a post-show after the episode “ended”. We just couldn't stop talking!After a transformative experience in his 20s in which he connected with his soul, Glen had an entirely new perspective on life. This allowed him to become a successful brand manager, and he was the one responsible for bringing Patagonia to surfing in Australia!However, his life hasn't been without setbacks and it was RECONNECTING with himself and his soul that allowed him to keep going! Glen is as vulnerable as it gets during this episode in which he provides excellent tips and strategies for business owners like you.Glen talks about his “two Ps” involved in growing a brand. These are PEOPLE and POSITION. It's all about connecting with others and offering things they truly want or need. He also talks about the importance of NOT OVERSELLING for the sake of making more money! The key to long-lasting relationships with clients is to give them what they need and then THEY'LL KEEP COMING BACK FOR MORE.Glen also talks about strategies such as changes in pricing and how to enter a new market. He has firsthand experience and has learned a thing or two about marketing to a NEW AUDIENCE, which can be a very scary endeavor.We also go deep into the importance of leveraging the VIRTUES of a company to keep it true to the culture and goals you have set for it. Also, we talk about how YOUR LEADERSHIP has a ripple effect on the entire company and all employees AND clients.Remember, WHAT YOU DO IS WHO YOU ARE and just talking about it is not going to get the job done. As Glen puts it, taking ACTION is what is truly going to make your business thrive. Plus, you can also apply this to your personal life.There is SO MUCH to unpack here, from amazing business insights to the importance of connecting with your soul and truly bringing your ENTIRE EXISTENCE to a new level of balance.Are you ready to connect? LISTEN NOW! Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(03:26): Danny's experience at Rip Curl and how it shaped the way in which he saw branding. (07:18): The lifetime of brands and how they evolve once they start growing at a fast pace.(15:51): The importance of thinking about the true needs of the client before attempting to sell them every possible thing. (22:21): How a change in pricing can create awareness about a new brand in a significant way.(26:09): Finding a connection between your current product and audience and that new audience and the product you want to offer.(33:27): How Patagonia branded its items to encourage people to buy its sustainable products even if they were more expensive.(41:26): The importance of the ripple effect of leading by example in different contexts, including waste management, sustainability, and planet plus strategies.(49:26): How Danny found himself and his brand after losing everything he had both in his personal and professional life.(57:06): Connecting with the soul and the incredible impact it can have in the growth of the business. (01:03:23): How to build a digital vision board and why it leads you to achieve what you want. (01:13:43): Danny's life-threatening experience jet-skiing.(01:19:40): Men-father programs to increase connection and bring back intimacy into the relationship.(01:22:32): Letting go and learning from all experiences by connecting to the soul.Key takeaways & quotes Thinking about the long term and being strategic is key to build durable relationships with clients.Penetrating a new market is all about marketing, branding, and presenting a unique value proposition.When branching out, you gotta help people put the dots together between your current product and your new product.“It's our job as business-owner to be the ripple effect and helping lower anxiety and depression.”“What you do is who you are.”“People don't buy what you are, they buy what you believe in.”Accepting and meeting the experiences that come your way is key for life.“The key to freedom is discipline.”Every individual has a feminine and masculine duality.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Glen Casey & Danny Salfield Website: www.caseandcoproductions.com Instagram: @glen_casey and @sandpitdannyMentioned resourcesOutdated Children: www.littlehouseproductions.com.au Arne Rubestein's - The Rites of Passage Institute https://ritesofpassageinstitute.org/about/ The Untethered Soul: https://amzn.to/3yURM14 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Are you RESPONSE-ABLE?Being able to respond requires you to be in the right mindset, managing your stressors instead of letting them accumulate, build up, and lead you to an explosion that can have terrible consequences for you and your team.When you or anyone in your team explodes because of a trigger, this means the person is REACTING INSTEAD OF RESPONDING. But what's the problem with reacting?Kyle & Jade are together once again to talk about the importance of being response-able, the stressors that can make the workplace feel like a minefield, and the tools you can implement RIGHT NOW to make a drastic change in this.One of the things you need to keep in mind is that YOUR ACTIONS as a leader trickle down the ladder of your employees. Therefore, you should always ask yourself what is the RESPONSE YOU WANT from your team?If you are snapping and being erratic all the time, that's exactly how your team is going to behave. Think of the BEST LEADER you've worked with, the one who made you want to be better and give more at work.That's EXACTLY what you should be thinking about when you lead. One commonality across leaders worldwide is that they TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. People often think that leaders should sleep 2 hours a day, barely eat, and exist solely for their jobs to be successful.This is an absolute LIE! The best leaders make sure they take time for themselves, usually using it to stay active be it by practicing a sport or any other activity that engages their mind and allows them to connect WITH THEMSELVES.Do you do the same?This is the only way in which you can truly take care of your employees. To promote responses instead of reactions you need to UNDERSTAND where your employees are coming from, their buttons, and their triggers. Otherwise, your workplace will be in constant chaos.The key here is to CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL. This allows you to manage the things you can't control more successfully. Jade and Kyle provide great real-life examples and tools to help you implement these strategies. It's all TAKING THE TIME to invest in how you manage your team and being willing to let go when it's necessaryReady to learn more? Go NOW to linkKey points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(04:50): The importance of avoiding a breaking point or threshold that leads you to react instead of responding.(07:16): There are usually many stressors that might lead you to accumulate pressure until you explode and react in an unproductive way.(09:40): Nutrition can have an important impact on the ability of leaders to lead and communicate with their team as well as the energy they transmit to others.(13:57): The dangers of making a decision when you are overly energized from things like excessive caffeine intake or crashing from a high intake of carbs.(16:20): As a leader, it's important to understand how others work and what their triggers and buttons for reacting instead of responding are.(22:30): Leaders need to be “the meat in the sandwich” and manage the pressure they are putting on the rest of the team in the best way. (25:37): The most inspiring leaders take care of themselves, practice a sport, or are physically active, which allows them to take care of others.(29:24): Tools to help employees to be more active during work and helping them activate their mind in the process. (37:06): As a leader, you can help a team that has become negatively competitive by encouraging them to play for outcomes instead of goals. (41:58): Sports can be a good example of how to improve the strength of a work team. (43:58): Sometimes, as the business changes, one of the team members can't change with the business. It's important to identify when it's time to help them find the right role for them somewhere else. Key takeaways & quotes It's important to process stressors as they come to avoid accumulating them until the point of exploding and reacting instead of responding.Controlling the things you can allows you to better manage the things you can't control.As a leader, it's important to act keeping in mind the type of response you want from your team.“Exercise reduces the possibility of reaching the reacting threshold.”Men need to connect with nature, which can be applied in the workplace.Leaders need to be able to respond and interact with employees by understanding what they need to thrive.“The best leaders are people who take care of themselves.”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Kyle Probert Website: https://www.apthydraulics.com.au/Instagram: @kyle_aptLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleprobertMentioned resourcesWealth Dynamics test: https://www.wealthdynamics.com/ Love Language Test: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ Legacy: https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Sports-James-Kerr/dp/153181218X Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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We all have an expiration date. Are you making sure you are doing ALL THE THINGS you want to do before your time comes? Or are you leaving them for later? Brian Swan (@unstoppablesurfer) is the co-founder of the Unstoppable Branding Agency & founder of Unstoppable Beard. He went from being a robotics engineer to becoming a semi-pro surfer & online entrepreneur. His Unstoppable Family became the 1st digital nomadic family & has created multiple successful businesses online from E-commerce, consulting, marketing. branding & PR. This has allowed him to become an expert in BRANDING and MARKETING and he taught ME more than a few things during this episode! After reaching corporate success and at the very peak of their corporate careers, Brian and his wife Rhonda (@rhondaswan) realized they wanted to live life to the fullest. After a HUGE financial setback, they decided to grab their suitcases and travel around the world… it's been 12 YEARS and they're still at it!Brian is a big proponent of bringing happiness to your life RIGHT NOW, and in this episode, he provides strategies that you can IMPLEMENT TODAY to start creating the life you really want. Brian shares his ONE EXERCISE to create the perfect day every day! Plus, he explains the S.U.R.F. method that has allowed him to reach balance in his life. It allows him to GET ORGANIZED and have time for himself, his work, and his family. In S.U.R.F., S stands for Set up your day for success; U for uncover, discover, declare; R for revenue-generating activities, and F for family and friends. He goes in-depth into each of these aspects of his day and it is SO EASY to implement this method in your life. You won't regret it!Brian emphasizes the fact that changing your life is simply A DECISION you have to make. Ask yourself: “if I knew I was going to die in six months, what would I be doing right now?”If the answer is not a resounding: “exactly what I'm doing!!!”, then what are you waiting for? IT'S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE!Brian also talks about how he and his wife have built six-figure businesses, and how they have empowered their 13-YEAR-OLD daughter to do the same! Hanalei (@hanaleiswan) is a fashion designer and an entrepreneur thanks to a simple question they asked her when she was just a child. “What if you could be who you want to be when you grow up RIGHT NOW?”Are YOU who you want to be?If you are ready to bring happiness into your life TODAY don't wait another second. TUNE IN! Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(01:35): Jade's and Brian's experiences surfing in Bali.(05:15): The experiences that made Brian and his wife Rhonda change their lives and start traveling around the world.(13:14): How his father's illness shaped Brian's perspective of life and his understanding of the world. (17:38): The “perfect day” exercise as a tool to visualize the future. (25:41): Old and new techniques useful to become a successful salesperson. (28:38): Adapting to times of crisis and turning them into opportunities for business growth.(39:22): The importance of paying attention to that gut feeling that warns about the danger ahead. (46:51): The S.U.R.F. method to create the perfect day, every day. (56:45): How Brian and Rhonda started their PR firm by leveraging marketing and SEO tools.(01:01:56): The importance of showing up for people and incorporating this as a life value. (01:04:51): How Brian and Rhonda empowered their daughter Hanalei to start her entrepreneurial life at a young age.(01:09:38): The impact of taking limitations away and giving voice to children as they grow up. (01:15:29): The power of starting something together with your kids and creating a project. (01:18:32): Five tips for creating a successful brand.(01:28:43): Visualization exerciseKey takeaways & quotes The importance of living life right now instead of waiting to do the things that bring you joy in the future.You don't need to be the smartest person to be a top seller, you just need to learn how to sell and surround yourself with the right people.Understanding what a new member of the team selfishly wants as a tool to create a happy work environment.“It's our employers before our clients, we'll fire clients.”Follow your intuition and don't be scared of pulling the plug when you feel you have to do it.“You have to show up for people before they can show up for you.”“There are things you need to prioritize according to their importance and not their urgency.”“The worst thing is being in your deathbed with your regret.”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubejadegreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Brian Swan Main site: https://www.officialbrianswan.comUnstoppable Family: https://unstoppablefamily.com/Unstoppable Beard: https://unstoppablebeard.com/Unstoppable Branding Agency: https://www.unstoppablebrandingagency.com/Brian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unstoppablesurfer/Unstoppable Beard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unstoppablebeard/Unstoppable Family Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unstoppablefamily/Brian's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianswanooUnstoppable Beard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnstoppableBeardUnstoppable Family Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unstoppablefamily/Brian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/unstoppablefamily/Mentioned resourcesCreate Your Perfect Day: https://youtu.be/63KTEfBoT_4 Zig Ziglar's Automobile University: https://youtu.be/S1XZOXMXmAAThe Sandler Selling System: https://www.sandler.com/sandler-selling-system/Jeremy Miner: https://7thlevelhq.com/Wealth Dynamics: https://wealthdynamics.geniusu.com/The Alliance: https://amzn.to/3wvarzISilva's Ultramind System: https://amzn.to/2SGcfXPThe Celestine Prophecy: https://amzn.to/3voaFawWakeup Warrior: https://garrettjwhite.com/the-movement/Russell Brunson's Marketing Secrets: https://marketingsecrets.com/Billy Gene is Marketing: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/billy-gene-is-marketing-offends-the-internet/id1506418752How to “be” and raise an unstoppable kid: https://unstoppablefamily.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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I am SO EXCITED to share this episode with you guys! I get to talk with Eric Edmeades, the founder of Wildfit, Speaker Nation, and Business Freedom. Oh, and did I mention that he's also my friend and mentor and he helped me literally CHANGE MY LIFE? Buckle up because this episode comes with some powerful insights!Eric shares his perspectives and practical tips on everything from kitesurfing, transforming your life through food, and conquering your triggers to business culture, learning who to hire, how to keep flow going, and lots more!Would you go kitesurfing without having been to even one lesson? If the answer is yes, you are probably in for a world of pain. Eric highlights the importance of getting advice and even having a mentor when you are starting something new.And this applies to EVERYTHING IN LIFE! Having someone who has more experience in that new thing you want to do is invaluable. Whether it's learning a new sport, starting a new business, becoming an entrepreneur… Having a mentor can accelerate the process, increase your productivity, and allow you to have more fun!As entrepreneurs, we're playing at the HIGHEST LEVEL. The billionaires of the world are all entrepreneurs, and you need to eat, think, and live like an elite athlete to win in this competitive arena. It's all about PREPARATION and this applies to many things, including building the right architecture for your business and creating a great workplace culture. You've only heard me talking about building the right culture A MILLION TIMES. This time Eric provides you with practical strategies that will allow you to define and create a culture that leads to success!One of them is learning to create a roadmap that allows you to hire the right people. He breaks it down into THREE SIMPLE STEPS that help you identify where you need to focus RIGHT NOW. Eric also dives deep into the importance of food and how WHAT YOU EAT can impact your business decisions. You didn't see that one coming did you? He shares insights into how to change this and some steps you can take to even include your children in a healthier lifestyle!There are also some touching moments in which Eric opens up and shares not only practical examples but also personal experiences that have gotten him to where he is today. He reveals how he has conquered some of his triggers and why he thinks YOU can do it too.You might feel identified more than once so get ready to be inspired to make the changes you've been waiting for. The waiting is over! Tune in RIGHT NOW!Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(00:44): How Eric changed Jade's life. (06:10): Eric's scariest kitesurfing experience.(15:45): The importance of getting some level of advice before starting anything unfamiliar.(17:30): The drawbacks of traditional education. (21:48): Adapting work culture to the specific environment in which your products and your employees can thrive. (29:13): The true origin of the word cult and how the correct use of the principles of building a cult actually apply to creating a positive work culture.(31:38): Conscious business management requires finding people who will be happy performing their role. (34:32): How flow can be interrupted or stagnate when there isn't enough progress and growth.(37:49): Creating the architecture of your business and building a hiring roadmap.(45:35): Different types of leadership and how this affects the management of a business. (49:07): The impact of diet on mood, health, and your ability to run your business.(54:12): Preparing for the greatest and more profitable sport in the world: entrepreneurship.(01:00:51): Teaching children of different ages how to have a healthy relationship with food. (01:08:33): The difference between setting boundaries and being a slave to your triggers.Key takeaways & quotes Kitesurfing looks dangerous but you make it as extreme as you want it to be.“The shortcuts afforded to you by a coach or teacher are going to make things happen more quickly.”In the educational system, making the information stick should be the responsibility of both the student AND the teacher.How you treat the people that report to you will trickle down and it will ultimately reach the client.Identifying people who will happily perform their role at work is key for the development of positive workplace culture.Flow stagnates without challenges and growth opportunities.“People don't realize that even the smallest decisions they make in the day are influenced by their emotional realities.”“We can't be at our peak performance if we're not fueling ourselves as peak performers.”“The easier you are to offend, the easier you are to control.”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubejadegreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Eric Edmeades Websites: Wildfit http://bit.ly/jadewildfitEntrepreneurship http://businessfreedom.com/Public speaking https://speakernation.com/ Instagram: @ericedmeades Mentioned resourcesThe Alliance Framework: http://www.theallianceframework.com/John Gray: https://marsvenus.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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YOU FINALLY FOUND THE ONE! After a dedicated recruitment process, you finally found the right person for the job and it's time to start the onboarding process.Now you just need to make sure you don't mess it up! Did you know that 70% of people start looking for a new job within 90 days of working at a new place?The last thing you want is for all your recruitment effort to go to waste! There are many strategies you can use to ensure this doesn't happen and Kyle Probert and Jade are here to help you NAIL YOUR ONBOARDING process.Kyle is the head of APT Training and he's working with Jade to transform his business from the inside out with amazing results! Fresh from a recent onboarding process, they have excellent tips that can help you succeed at it! One of the main keys is making sure the period between making the offer and Day 1 goes through without a hitch! How can you do this? You want to keep your new employees ENGAGED during this process. Remind them of how excited you are to have them be part of the team and make them feel valued.After signing the contract (and make sure it happens fast after they accept the offer, you don't want them to get poached!), you can do little things such as sending them a video of the office and the layout there, or inviting them to a social activity with the team.The goal is for the new recruit to feel like part of the team BEFORE THEY EVEN BEGIN. Other small things you can do are giving them their uniform early on or setting up a buddy system, choosing someone from the team to engage with them and make them feel welcome.You should also make sure you have your training processes recorded and that you can provide them AHEAD OF TIME. That way, they won't feel lost during the first day and you can ensure they understand your business' values and virtues from Day 1.Oh and Day 1? EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! You want to make sure you make time for the new employee during their first day. Make it part of your day's schedule! The goal is to make them feel welcome, ensure they have everything they need to excel at their job, and answer any questions they might have.But what happens when things don't work out as expected? What if it turns out they're not a good match for the position?As Jade says, “hire slow, fire fast”. It's not about giving up right away if they need some adjustment time, not at all! It's about understanding when to let someone go and learning from that experience and what you can do better next time! If they are not meeting the business' needs and they are not growing, it's a lose-lose situation for both of you! It's better to accept when it's time to move on.And if you have the right person, you want to make sure they stay on. So you better nail that onboarding!Learn more about the three key strategies to ensure this happens! Go NOW to bit.ly/ep30barrelsKey points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(02:12): Land-based training to improve surfing skills. (06:40): The importance of making the process between job acceptance and the starting date as straightforward as possible.(08:49): Making sure everyone feels comfortable and that the new employee knows they're valued. (13:53): Strategies to use before the start date so that the employee feels confident and as part of the team from day 1.(21:22): Managers need to include into their day's agenda time to welcome the new employee and continue the onboarding process.(23:26): Creating a virtual onboarding manual to ease the process of learning the values and virtues of the business.(28:05): Making the onboarding process an introduction to the culture of the business.(35:28): The fears associated with recruitment, onboarding, and not choosing the right person. (40:38): Having the right perspective when someone decides they want to search for new opportunities somewhere else. (44:07): Reimagining the role of a current employee. (50:46): When to hire someone who has the right energy and attitude but not all the skills and when not to. (01:02:37): Delegating tasks someone else can do to be able to focus on the things only you can do and stay in flow. (01:03:54): Painting the picture for the team to make great ideas a reality.Key takeaways & quotes Making the new employee feel welcomed from the start is key to successful onboarding.Set time to welcome the new employee on their first day and ensure they have everything they need to start at their new position.Ensuring the staff knows about the new employee and they are aware of the best way to welcome them.“Business culture is what your team does when you are not there.”“The best way to have workplace happiness is for people to feel like they're seen”“Hire slow, fire fast.”It's important to accept when it's time to let someone go and learn from the experience.“Happy employees are the best referral people you can get.”“Hire for energy, not for skills.”Bringing people who are excellent at the things you are not good at is key.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Kyle Probert Website: https://www.apthydraulics.com.au/Instagram: @kyle_aptLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleprobertMentioned resourcesOmbe Surf: https://ombe.co/The Alliance Framework: http://www.theallianceframework.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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How much FUN do you have every day?Jennifer Jefferies is all about including fun as part of your life, including your work life! How often do you find yourself stuck, in a bad mood, and with clear symptoms of burnout eating away at you?Jennifer's early professional life was filled with exhaustion and doing everything she thought she needed to do to have a happy life. The grueling hours, the stress, and the overall unhappiness caught up to her. Despite being told she was burning out, she ignored the symptoms and signs that her body was giving her, until an accident nearly ended her life.This made her take pause, look at her life, and ask herself if this is what she really wanted. One of the many pieces of advice she shares front his experience is to SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE. You want people who respect you and are willing to tell you when you are going too far!Jennifer is now a naturopath and aromatherapist. She has written 14 books, including one that became the best-seller in the aromatherapy category. She has A WEALTH of knowledge to share and as a self-named Present Day Wise Women, she shares many incredible tips with us during this episode.How many times have you found yourself excited about a new project or change in your life and wanting to do ALL THE THINGS at once? Well, that's precisely what you are getting wrong. Incorporating one change at a time is much more effective!Jennifer has 7 steps that you can follow to achieve sanity. She shares most of them here, including respecting yourself and eating properly. You know that white bread, white rice, and other processed foods you probably love? THEY ARE KILLING YOU. Added with the stress you are experiencing every day, you are literally destroying yourself from the inside out! Plus, do you think you can have a successful business while running yourself ragged? THINK AGAIN. You need to grow yourself to grow your business, and if you are hurting, your business will too.These are only a few of the amazing things Jennifer shares with us. There is a lot of laughter because Jennifer certainly comes through with bringing fun to every part of her life. There is also a ton of health advice, business advice, a commitment to twerking, and some good tips for new surfers. Ready to change your life? Tune in!Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(03:20): Jen's first surfing board and why she continues to be extremely active at 60 years old.(08:33): How being kicked out of the Army and suffering from burnout in her mid-twenties changed Jennifer's life.(12:08): The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. (16:37): How having a coach can have a great impact on your life. (18:14): Exhaustion and how wanting to change everything at once prevents long-term change (20:28): What Jen loves about surfing and her advice to other newbies.(30:20): Some of the signs of adrenal stress. (36:37): The seven steps to sanity.(43:30): Learning when to help and motivate others and when to let them do things at their own pace. (48:35): How different generations deal with stress. (50:25): The power of music to change a day and set the right mindset. (01:00:44): How to bring fun to the workplace while being professional. (01:04:36): The influence of carbs and white processed foods on headaches and other health issues. (01:11:17): Giving something to the world every day, regardless of where you are in life.Key takeaways & quotes “How you do one thing is how you do everything”“Everything is either growing or it's dying”Identifying burnout signs is key to be able to lead a productive life.Surrounding yourself with people who respect you will allow you to receive honest advice.“We teach what we need to learn”“Everybody grows through their range”People need to grow on their own time and their way to flourish and achieve their goals.“I had to grow me to grow my business”Spending five minutes doing that thing you like to do can help you change your state.“We have to give to get.”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Jennifer Jefferies Website: https://jenniferjefferies.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniferjefferiesozInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepresentdaywisewoman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepresentdaywisewomanHealthy Life Hacks Podcast: https://jenniferjefferies.com/podcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferjefferies/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/jenjefferies/_created/ The Q Foundation: https://theqfoundation.org.au/Mentioned resourcesFeed Your Body eGuide: https://jenniferjefferies.com/feed-your-body-now/The Four Agreements: https://amzn.to/3tozLVy7 Steps to Sanity: https://amzn.to/3unRwWDAdaptogen Tonic: https://bit.ly/2KuWpveChill Out Blend: https://jenniferjefferies.com/product/chill-out-blend/Play More Blend: https://jenniferjefferies.com/product/play-more-blend/Sanity Saver Blend for busy minds: https://jenniferjefferies.com/product/sanity-saver-blend/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Have you found your TRUE PURPOSE?It's never too late to be true to who you are and ensure your business reflects that. In this episode, Martiene van Steyn interviews Jade. She opens up about what brought her to leave her career as a corporate recruiter after more than a decade and the process of finding her purpose.Martiene lived through something similar. She is a big believer in businesses having their own authentic essence — just as Jade does — and she decided to leave the corporate world to create her own branding, marketing, and production company. See any similarities between these two?You will learn A LOT about finding your purpose and how you can bring this to your business and your team. After Jade realised that she wanted to be the world's largest enabler of humans that are happy at work, she had to ask herself “well, how do I achieve that?”Once you have your true purpose you can engineer the steps you have to take to get there. This applies to every part of your life!Where do you want your business to go? What do you want people to FEEL when they think about you and your business? How do you want the people within your business to feel?That is how you build a successful brand and how you are able to connect with others to make your business thrive!Jade and Martiene also talk about the importance of creating a HAPPY WORKPLACE. It might sound cheesy, but it's been proven. A happy workplace is key.Happy employees are more productive and more profitable. And guess what? It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to provide a healthy workplace. Only YOU can make it happen.Jade also remarks on the importance of self-care and the fact that YOU DON'T HAVE TO SACRIFICE YOUR LIFE to be successful. And you shouldn't demand this from your employees either. A tear or two might be shed in this exciting and extremely honest episode. You'll see Jade more vulnerable than ever as she talks about her passion and how she found her purpose. And the feeling is contagious!Do you want to feel it too? Tune in!Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(05:01): Jade reflects on her first business and how she has always been motivated to engineer her life and make things happen.(06:34): Jade's motivation for reinventing her life and the process of connecting with the things that give her the most joy.(10:14): The responsibility of business owners to provide a healthy and overall good workplace for their employees.(14:38): The most effective way to build the culture of a new business.(15:23): The importance of having a culture DNA and a clear purpose statement that becomes a guiding north star for any business.(19:54): The dangers of looking for how to get to your big goal instead of focusing on who can help you get there.(25:31): The difference between doing the things that we think we need to do as opposed to doing the things that provide fulfillment and that align with our essence. (28:31): Doing something other than what you really want to avoid rejection and the possibility of failure. (36:40): Self-care as the best way to create space for smart decisions and developing true creativity. (40:28): Working excess hours is often a strategy to hide from things. It can be your negative thoughts, issues at home. Whatever it is, it's not worth it. (47:16): Purpose, core virtues, culture DNA, and knowing the target audience are all part of building a sustainable brand. And everything needs to show your essence.(53:15): The importance of being human-centric even during times in which everything is virtual.Key takeaways & quotes “Goals can be a really dangerous thing in an untrained mind”“Work is where we spend the majority of our time and it's also the biggest cause of anxiety and depression”“Happiness is the greatest hack for productivity and profitability”“Values are your personal belief and no one can tell you what your values are” The process doesn't need to be hard and involve a lot of suffering to get to where you want to be. Self-care is instrumental to be able to excel at work and have a successful business.“Even the smallest person in your organization has a ripple effect.”“Your brand is not about the logo, it's about the feeling people have about you and about your business”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Martiene van SteynFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartieneVanSteyn/Website: https://www.brandinginabox.com.au/landingpageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/martienevansteyn/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martiene-romijn-van-steyn-478a1021/Mentioned resourcesCulture is Everything: https://amzn.to/3xkEj2HVivid Vision: https://amzn.to/3v9eQav Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready for a MARKETING MASTERCLASS?!That is exactly what John Logar provides in this amazing episode with at least a dozen — I'm not exaggerating — insights, tips, and actionable pieces of advice for business owners looking to implement explosive online marketing strategies.John is the CEO and founder of Consulting Unleashed and he is an expert who coaches digital marketing agencies and consultants. Through his experience as a serial entrepreneur, he has a wealth of knowledge about online marketing and he shares amazing information with all of us!One of the things John prioritizes is BRANDING, a word you might have heard a thousand times before. However, John expands on how to successfully do it, which includes strategies to ensure you get web domains and social media handles under YOUR NAME.John wants to make sure your business is among the top results provided by a Google search and that you're as visible as possible. After all, the goal is for you to TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR BRAND and have a digital footprint that leads your business to success.You've succeeded at lead generation through your online presence and advertising but how many of those are you converting? John is a big advocate of advertising and he sets this as an instrumental investment. However, even the best advertising campaigns can fail.Wait, WHAT?You can have the most beautiful logo and an amazing advertising campaign but if your sales team is not optimized, you will be throwing your money down the drain. What good is a lead if you don't follow up on it?John provides perfect examples of businesses that have gotten this wrong so that YOU WON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES. Plus, John has FIVE THINGS that are key in lead generation and management and you can learn all about them in this episode.He also talks about action fakers and how they can get a thousand ideas and not take a single action. Sometimes, people get stuck on trying to build the perfect product, the perfect ad, and instead end up never launching anything because they're waiting for it to be perfect.This brings us to yet another nugget of information, which is engaging with the client. Don't wait for things to be perfect. Go ahead and launch them! And then, get feedback. Feedback is what's going to tell you if your idea is a good one or if it's time to go back to the drawing board. Plus, you can also get this feedback from current clients! Engaging with them and understanding what made them choose you is a way to get invaluable information that can help you steer your business in the right direction.Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(06:38): How John started SUPpin in Austin, Texas.(16:27): The offline marketing world vs. the online marketing world. (20:25): How to get an online domain with your name or the name of your business and the importance of making it searchable. (25:52): The importance of Google Maps and being present in the local online market in order to stay relevant and be easily found by customers. (32:13): Branding is everything and the middle of a pandemic is a great time to continue branding and marketing. Luxury brands invest in marketing during depressed economic times and they earn millions because of it. (35:51): Posting is not enough. There needs to be true engagement with the customers and understanding their journey from identifying who you are to purchasing what you are selling. (43:45): How to have consistent branding across different channels and why this is so instrumental for your message and to inspire trust in the client. (52:05): Testing an advertisement before investing a lot of money in it and finding out how many clicks you need to make a sale.(56:41): The crucial moment between a client making an inquiry and the business contacting them and engaging them.(01:02:24): The importance of optimizing the sales team and ensuring the leads gotten through advertising are contacted in a timely manner. (01:13:01): Businesses need to collect and analyse data about who is visiting their sites and the potential clients engaging with the brand. (01:21:15): An ad can saturate potential clients. When this happens, the ad needs to be shown to a different audience, placed on a different platform, or it needs to be redesigned. (01:23:41): Feedback from the market is crucial and it is what tells a business if the offer is successful. The idea doesn't have to be perfect to launch it.(01:41:02): Analysing the data constantly and reviewing customer behavior is key for lead management and increasing sales.Key takeaways & quotes Only 14% of total purchases were made online before COVID-19, a number that skyrocketed to 21% in only a year. This growth was expected to take place during three years, not just one. “The more content you put out the more your name is going to show. The goal is to own the first five or six pages that show up on a Google search.”A great way to name a company is by using short, punchy words and once that's decided, the company should acquire the domain as soon as possible.Being in the right place is instrumental. Businesses need to be where their clients are, which involves choosing the right social media platforms and marketing channels.Back in 2006 five frames of reference were need by most people before making a purchase. Today, this number has increased to 32 frames of reference before deciding on a purchase. You need to have as much information as possible out there on different channels.Keep your logo simple and choose a color palette that provides consistency to your brand across different channels and backgrounds and that's representative of your company.Advertising often fails because the sales team hasn't been optimized. The advertising campaign is solid but the overall strategy isn't.“Don't advertise yourself, get a professional who can advertise your business for you.”Create actionable advertising that directs the client towards one specific action (e.g. buy now, call, contact on Facebook, etc.)“Always make an offer that's visible and actionable. If there's no offer, clients can't buy.”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with John Logar Website: https://www.consultingunleashed.com/?r_done=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCftqg6zFMUffCHxKWP4LRTAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlogar1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnlogarspeakerMentioned resourcesThat First Glide: https://youtu.be/ZNReU5flF3oKnowem: https://knowem.com/The Zero Moment of True: https://youtu.be/g40rrWBx2okMJ de Marco on Action Fakers: https://youtu.be/tu9HHU2sE0MI Love Marketing: https://ilovemarketing.com/podcasts/Startup School with Seth: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/seth-godins-startup-school/id566985370How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://amzn.to/3t9SlBPThe Alchemist: https://amzn.to/2PXuMgFSmall Business Big Marketing: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-small-business-big-marketing-podcast-with-timbo-reid/id319019197 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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People often mistake communication for talking. When,actually, one of the best ways to improve your communication is by listening and listening to connect not just to respond. In this episode, Kyle Probert from APT Training and Charlotte Lane dish on communication tips and tools that will bring your business to a whole new level. Charlotte is the communication queen who set up her copywriting business and is now transitioning into helping others find their voice and communicate better. She also provides advice to businesses — including Kyle's and mine! — on how to better communicate with our teams and with clients.Charlotte has many tips and tricks you can start using RIGHT NOW to improve communication within your team. For example, did you know that being silent is also a form of communication, and one that can instantly flip the switch and allow you to control the conversation? Silence doesn't make you weak, in fact, it gives YOU THE POWER!Have you ever felt like your words are not coming across as you meant them? Communication styles vary from person to person and even the mood they are in can influence things! Charlotte explains the main four communication styles according to the DISC classification, which is an awesome tool you can use to streamline your interactions with others.Remember, you are the one that needs to ensure what you are saying comes across clearly and is understood. This requires you to understand how the other person communicates and as Kyle puts it, you need to be able to empathise with them as well.A big part of communication is conflict resolution. Conflict and arguments are bound to take place at some point. This is not a bad thing! As Kyle points out, great innovation can come from conflict. Sometimes, the members of your team are able to resolve the conflict on their own, but do you know how to mediate if the time comes? Charlotte explains more about the different scenarios that can take place according to the conflict styles of those involved and how to act to achieve a positive resolution.At the end of the day, you need to be as informed as possible and you have to be able to understand your team. Plus, you need to make sure they can communicate with you and with each other. Unfortunately we aren't mind-readers! But there are different personality tests you can use right now that can have a huge impact on how you and your team communicate. Are you ready to become a master communicator? What are you waiting for? LISTEN NOW! Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(04:28): Communication and connection are not just about talking more but also about listening more. (07:34): Listening is not the same as being passive. It's the best way to learn more about a situation and get additional information that allows you to understand what the next step is. (13:08): The person sending the message needs to make sure it is understood as it was intended. Sometimes, reframing the message is the best way to make sure the information truly landed.(19:04): The type of medium used to communicate ideas matters. For example, someone who understands written information better would benefit from getting an email, while people who get it just by listening benefit from verbal communication.(31:10): It is important to adapt to be able to get your message across. It is not about using special words or phrases, it is about keeping in mind the context and the receiver of the message. (34:16): There are different communication stages when interacting with someone new. After the initial exploratory phase, there comes integration in which a relationship starts to build. (40:07): The specific changes that can take place when a team or relationship is deteriorating or ending its time working together. (43:49): Disagreeing with someone is not a negative thing, there can be constructive conflict that leads to a better way to do things. However, focusing on the end result is instrumental to achieve a positive resolution.(52:50): Biases can play an important role in communication and encouraging those who know more but are often quieter than others can be instrumental to achieve significant developments and innovation.(01:03:01): Negative communication can have a very detrimental effect on the entire team and bad consequences for the business overall. If this is coming from one team member, cutting the limb to save the body might be necessary.(01:12:09): Introducing communication strategies to the team by setting it in a way that focuses on the benefits and positive results that will come from implementing these tools. (01:16:15): It is important for the team to understand why different types of personalities are needed to run a successful business. (01:20:31): As part of a team, managers often need to put their agenda on a box and put that box on the shelf. Shelving your agenda allows you to truly listen and be there for your team members instead of worrying about the bottom line. Key takeaways & quotes “Connection with the people around us is one of the most important things and this can only be achieved through communication.”Creating connections in the workplace requires the environment to feel safe enough that everyone feels they can speak up and express themselves without fearing recrimination.“When you are in a conversation and you're the person who is silent, you actually have more power in that situation.”Being able to have a conversation about how people within a team communicate can help to avoid misunderstandings. Effective communication with an audience involves empathizing with them.“There's nothing wrong with conflict or disagreeing with someone. The best innovation comes from letting people argue in a constructive way.”A mediator never takes sides. Their role is to synthesize what the actual issue is and make sure the rules of engagement are followed. Sometimes, more than one mediation instance is needed to reach an agreement.Negative communication from one person can affect the entire team and lead to a bad workplace environment and business losses.As a leader, getting feedback about how you communicate and come across can help you improve your communication style.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Charlotte Lane and Kyle Probert Instagram: @thecopyunicorn and @kyle_aptFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.lane.37Charlotte's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-lane-a55969178/Kyle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleprobertMentioned resourcesKyle's Episode http://bit.ly/ep24barrelsLove Languages test https://www.5lovelanguages.com/DISC test https://discpersonalitytesting.com/free-disc-test/Talent Dynamics Test https://www.tdprofiletest.com/Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Most trades based businesses think that social media won't really help them..they think no one wants to look at at a tradie popping in a new light switch, a plumber unblocking a toilet or old mate slinging bricks over and over againWell Greg Allan, founder of The Electricians Success Academy and owner of Response Electricians, a business that exploded when they decided to challenge this thinking and put themselves in the shoes of the customer…the result, Singing Electricians with videos that went viral!Greg and his team now have 82K followers on IG, 154K followers on TikTok, and over 2 million views on YouTube! Thanks to this exposure and the leads it has generated the team have gone on to win multiple awards for most recommended electricians… OK, that part is mainly due to the exceptional service provided and by having everything systemised and process driven.Greg believes when it comes to social media, you need to SHOW YOUR TRUE SELF and that it's all about authenticity, knowing yourself and what you want to achieve. This combined with knowing what your customer enjoys and where they hang out online is what's going to allow you to connect with the audience including your clients, possible business partners, and potential employees!You need to leverage the tools provided by social media so that you can truly target your ideal clients, your “avatar”. And this is something that goes to ALL BUSINESSES. Regardless of how traditional your business might be, social media is instrumental now!As Greg puts it, “word-of-mouth is dead” because people are not talking to each other and the tall poppy syndrome has made people be less open to sharing their secret weapons. But almost everyone is on some form of social media!In this episode you will love how Greg opens up about his vulnerabilities, his former drinking problem and the work he has done to become the best version of himself, both for his businesses and his family. He is very open about seeking therapy and realizing he had been suppressing his feelings for so long, he didn't even identify them anymore. This has led Greg to advocate strongly for therapy and include activities that promote good mental health, like journalling, into his everyday routine.That's another key piece of advice from Greg! MAKE A SCHEDULE, and make sure you include some much-needed time for yourself.Greg really doesn't hold back on the value especially when it comes to growing your business through social media, self-awareness, growth and healing. Watch this week's episode HERE! You won't regret it! Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(05:13): The tools Greg Allan used to start his viral marketing strategy for Response Electricians.(10:43): The return on investment (ROI) brought by video content and the importance of using advertisement tools to promote this content.(12:13): Running a non-stop hiring campaign to ensure you will get the best possible candidate when it's time to choose someone to hire.(19:40): Authenticity is the best way to make an impact on social media and attract the employees and clients you want to work with.(22:41): Traditional businesses also need to get on social media to grow their business.(27:21): Defining who your ideal client is and reviewing if you're currently working with those customers and what you can do to reach them.(30:12): Using social media tools to target the audience you want to work with. (33:52): The challenges faced by sole traders and how charging the right price is key to work with the right clients and actually make a profit. (41:15): Vulnerability and understanding how your mind works to conquer any self-imposed obstacles that keep you from being the best version of yourself.(59:12): Journaling is a way to be vulnerable and improve how you understand your feelings and look out for yourself. (01:03:42): Journaling in third-person to coach yourself and talk to yourself to better connect with your inner being.(01:08:24): Tools to better organize your schedule, both workwise and for your personal life.(01:20:15): Becoming a parent as a business owner and making sure the couple is a partnership that plans together. Key takeaways & quotes When looking to hire, an ad that stands out from the rest can help you get the best candidates for a job position.“Put your authentic self out there, be you 100% and that's going to encourage, inspire, and people will want to work with you.”“The problem with word of mouth now is that people are not talking as much anymore.” This is why getting on social media is so important.Working with customers you don't like can make your entire workflow and environment a draining and stressful space.Social media tools can help you target your audience and pick and choose from the target audience you want to work with. Focusing on one specific service and client helps you stand out as the best provider of solutions for the problems and pain points they have.Looking for help when you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed doesn't make you weak, it allows you to take true ownership of your life and thrive in it.“You can't help others if you don't optimize yourself first.”Scheduling and prioritizing your tasks accordingly helps you achieve your peak performance at all levels.“As long as you know you are doing the best you can, don't focus on the things you can't change.”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Greg Allan Website: https://www.responseelectricianperth.com.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregallan-electriciansuccessacademy/Greg Allan Podcast https://gregallanpodcast.com/Electricians Success Academy https://electricians-success-academy.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/electricianssuccessacademy/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTecgJD26U3IGLnOjhYqEiQInstagram and TikTok: @responseelectricians Mentioned resourcesResponse Electricians Video Compilation https://youtu.be/aRtQLHSSbS0Meditations https://amzn.to/38wxPD5The Untethered Soul https://amzn.to/2PXT4HqIdeal Week Planner https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/idealNegative Visualization https://dailystoic.com/premortem/ https://www.njlifehacks.com/stoic-negative-visualization-become-mentally-stronger/How to Make Friends and Influence People https://amzn.to/2OQ1Pm7Ego is the Enemy https://amzn.to/3tgjX7BThe Obstacle is the Way https://amzn.to/3ey5ik3The Daily Stoic App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rocks.tommylee.apps.dailystoicism&hl=en&gl=USBreath https://amzn.to/38u611RThe Oxygen Advantage https://amzn.to/3rIfMkC Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Training a team is all about communication, setting goals, and having an overarching purpose.But how can you communicate correctly and make sure your team is aligned with what you want for your business?Kye Probert is a service engineer who has transcended his skills as a technician and works as the leader of APT Hydraulics. The overall purpose of his business is to help hydraulics engineers be safer, more efficient, and fulfilled in their careers by providing the necessary training. Sounds straightforward enough, right?To achieve this, he has to make sure he is communicating properly with his team and their students. This includes making sure he understands how his students learn. As he puts it, when you are trying to teach something and people don't get it, it's not their fault, it's yours! In this episode, Kyle talks about how preparation is even more important than the actual work you do every day. He lives by this, teaching others how to set everything up and practice on land before diving right into the sea.We talk about the importance of visualization. From when you are surfing to when you're doing business and you're thinking about the next move you're going to make. Plus, talking about your vision with your team can make it more tangible. When you do this, the plan to achieve the set purpose turns into reality.Kyle also emphasizes the importance of ensuring the vision and virtues of his company are clear for him and everyone working with him. He has learned the hard way that without accountability, the virtues a business aspires to can get lost in the process.We also talk about the importance of creating a workspace that's fun without being unprofessional and promoting an environment that allows people to be vulnerable and express their creativity.Learn more about how to communicate with your team and the tools you can use to share your vision: (link) Key points (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!(06:01): Cardboard surfing is an example of how you can rehearse what you want to practice in life before you are where you need to be to do it. (11:20): Being a leader and painting the picture of what you want to achieve for the rest of the team.(14:20): Understanding how the team better captures information and making sure you're providing it in the way that's best for them.(22:44): How Kyle and his company, APT have been navigating the pandemic and the business had its best year yet in 2020!(32:17): Who is the best team member to place in a management or leadership position?(36:21): The importance of moving from the hierarchy model to a network model to remove hurdles that are obstacles to achieving the ultimate purpose. (51:11): Making the workplace a positive environment that encourages motivation and better results.(1:08:41): The mindset of just “fucking doing the job” without looking at the other needs of the business puts a ceiling on the growth of the company.(1:10:49): Setting one hour a week to implement new ideas and tools for the business. (1:20:38): Accountability is needed to stay true to the mission and vision of the company. (01:41:46): Business plan and five-year obsession set for APT.(01:48:46): The meaning of setting an overall purpose. This should be the north star of a company.(01:59:40): Thinking about the larger impact your business will have on the world when setting the values and virtues your company will exist by. Key takeaways & quotes We can rehearse our skills before being at the place where we will be actually practicing them. You can train and rehearse for what you want to achieve wherever you are in your journey.“It's the reps you do in the land that makes the biggest difference in the water.”Creating a network instead of a hierarchy can be the best way to successfully run a business.“Vulnerability is one of the main pieces of creativity, if you can't be vulnerable you can't have creativity.”Planning and implementing are not the same thing. It is necessary to set one hour a week to start executing new ideas and developing projects.The vision and mission of the business need to be embedded into the culture and there has to be accountability and metrics related to this mission.Scaling-down can be a great way to set a tangible picture for the team. This leads to the implementation of short-term and medium-term goals to achieve the larger result.Contributing to the world, beyond focusing only on profits and the self, is a more certain way to achieve true happiness and fulfillment.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Kyle Probert Website: https://www.apthydraulics.com.au/Instagram: @apttrainingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleprobert/?originalSubdomain=auMentioned resourcesThe Alliance https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JTJ84EW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1Ideal Week Calendar https://lavendaire.lpages.co/ideal-week-planner/Ask for the Tour of Duty training support@jadegreen.com.auRevolwe https://www.revolwe.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Ever wondered what makes Barrels & Business host Jade Green tick?It's all here in today's bonus episode. Guest host Joey Wehbe puts Jade in the hot seat. Listen as Jade takes you a journey from trailer and trauma to triumph, to lessons learned on the soul-sucking search for significance. Jade serves like she surfs: no holds barred. Authenticity is her thing, and she gets real with us about her life experiences. Her story is one the backwoods of Penrith, to a Sydney Harbor apartment, to finding her authentic self all over again.Along the way, Jade shares the lessons she's learned about building businesses, creating a meaningful life, and, yes, surfing her way to joy. Hear the practices she uses to make sure everything in her life comes from an authentic place.You'll also get some pointers about building human connections when you travel a lot and making time for yourself.Key points 15:00: Jade's had many raw life experiences, but she wouldn't change her journey.21:10: It's the struggles and the choices made that help you evolve into the person you are today.25:25: Some of Jade's daily practices for building awareness.30:35: Hold space in your life for you. Get an accountability buddy who will help you make that space.36:30: Talking about Jade's new book and how they created the title39:25: About the soul-sucking search for significance42:40: Unpacking society's bullshit rules and falling back into her passion for surfing47:00: Sharing some early surfing experiences52:00: How to sustain connections with people when you're traveling a lot58:30: Don't get caught being busy. Your self-worth isn't tied to your ability to grind away.Key takeaways & quotes If you're not happy, don't stay just because of the bullshit rules of society.Hurt people, hurt people.Life is all about choices. We choose who we want to be. Our past informs us, but it doesn't define who we are today. Too often we just react to things or go through the motions without really asking, "does this really serve me?"You are the only person that can make yourself feel significant.Recognize when you are doing things from an authentic place or if you're doing it for an ego boost."What I knew for sure was that I was a surfer, and the thing that brought me the most joy and made me feel the most me was surfing, and I hadn't been doing it for 17 years."If you're always on the road and looking for connections to people, video conference. It's way better for holding a human connection.We are not alive to grind away until we die. He who has the most toys doesn't win. Stop living life on vanity metrics."It's our responsibility to provide workplaces where people wake up in the morning wanting to go in and feel happy; not wanting to come home and slit their wrists."Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Joey WehbeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joey.e.wehbeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeywehbe88 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've seen Anthony Laye on TV or in person, then you've likely had your mind blown!Anthony has performed over 850 live shows, been seen by over 5 million people on TV, featured on over 100 radio stations, and performed with the world's biggest touring magic show 'The Illusionists'. Anthony Laye is one of Australia's most sought-after corporate speakers and entertainers.He is on a mission to help others overcome their fear of public speaking and presenting on camera. We have him with us today, sharing his journey and lessons he has learned along the way.​Anthony and I met through Ombe. He may be a self-labeled "average" surfer, but he's a killer surf presenter who's been teaching the guys the presentation skills that are elevating Ombe to the next level.We launch with why Anthony's currently a landlubber. A surfing accident cracked a few vertebrae in his neck. The same techniques he uses to present–breathing exercises, mindset, and visualization– have been essential to navigating this injury and speeding recovery. It's wicked how sending positive energy and vibes can support you through an injury as serious as this one.Visualization and a positive mindset haven't just been critical to his healing. Anthony's applied these to improve his surfing and benefit his business as a corporate speaker. Tune in for his three keys to becoming a better public speaker. You can take the most boring, crappy topics and make a killer presentation by applying these three tips.So don't be grom. Listen: Key points14:29: What Anthony believes helped the incredible healing of his neck fractures16:24: Breathwork isn't hocus pocus; it can help you in a shit ton of ways27:09: The secret behind Anthony's true skill in life31:21: Tips on how you can communicate better in video35:32: Why is Anthony so positive? Hear how he approaches every single day.41:45: Visualization is an incredible technique. How and where Anthony uses it to get gains48:07: What's being a cruise ship magician got to do with how people communicate?52:13: Anthony's three most essential tips for being a better communicator1:02:22: The three things that vastly improved Anthony's surfing1:05:15: His experience grappling with the pandemic changes to his business; it's amazing what happened when he stopped selling so hard.1:10:00: Anthony takes us through one of his amazing visualizations. Key takeaways & quotesWe don't think much about how we breathe, but breath is so incredibly important. Think about what happens when you hold your breath. Are you relaxed and engaged with the universe, or tense and shutting down? Breathing right tunes your energy, helps you be in the flow and is healing."There isn't any person that wakes up and says to themselves, 'I hope today's really shit.'"Set your intention every day and before everything you do. Surfing? Stand on the shore and say you're going to have fun. Public speaking? Say you're going to make the audience laugh.Too many people forget the having fun bit of life. Let's have fun with what we're doing.Visualization is so key. The biggest thing is our mind doesn't believe we can do something. When we visualize, we're re-training our mind to make it believe we can.Every single time you go to speak, you have an opportunity to engage people. If they are not entertained, they're not going to listen. Keep them engaged!You could have the most boring topic in the world, but if you're a good presenter, who can create a story and engage people, everyone will be on board.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Connect with Anthony Laye Website: www.anthonylaye.comInstagram: @anthonylayespeakerLinkedIn: anthonylaye Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! You asked to learn more about me, and I'm delivering. Tune in for my interview with Alexandra Joy at the second Superhuman Summit.My story is the epitome of rags to riches. I had it all: power suits, a sports car, and a million-dollar view of Sydney Harbor. But for all the $$ in the bank, my soul felt like it was being sucked into a meaningless black hole.When you understand that the wheel of working, grinding, and achieving is just a soul-sucking search for significance in all the wrong places, you know it's time to change.I walked away from the junk I thought I had to have to design the life I really wanted. I was honored to speak about manifestation, mindset, and the Mindvalley six-phase meditation practice at The Superhuman Summit: Science & Spirituality Series. This series is about how blending science and spirituality enables us to overcome the challenges we face in the world.Not only did I share my personal story, but we chatted about why happiness is the biggest hack to productivity. We are souls here having a human experience; we deserve more than grinding under fluorescent lights day in and day out.Hear about the resources that transformed my life, from the inspiring books to discovering the Mindvalley six-phase meditation practice.Your life is your choice. You, too, can manifest a life that brings you happiness and joy.So listen. Share what you got out of the episode. Let us know what you'd like to learn more about.Key points 18:30: How to start peeling back the onion of your life to live more authentically.20:00: Shine a light on the positives in your life. Start a gratitude practice.22:20: The universe is giving you signs. Are you listening?26:30: How do you even know if you're stuck on a hamster wheel? 31:10: Learning about Mindvalley's six-phase meditation practice38:10: How the meditation practice supports you to find and bring some good juju into your life47:15: Walking the talk: hear my 10-year vision and if I'm living my ideal day right now Key takeaways & quotes "My favorite quote, and one that I live by, comes out of the book Conversations with God. Life is a choice. It is what you choose, and you are in control."Put the soul back in control and you, and you're going to be far more successful. So many of us have forgotten what brings us joy. We've been shat all over, in life, in the corporate world, in the messages the world gives us. Grinding it isn't a badge of honor. Stop. Get to know yourself at the soul-level.Start tuning into your intuition. Give yourself permission, space, and time to feel inspired. Find ways to be quiet and reconnect with your body and what it's telling you. Write down the things you notice at the end of the day. Recognize the feelings you are having and the signs the universe is sending you.Reflect over the last year. Is there any time that the universe has kind of like tapped you on the shoulder and said, "you are not on the right course; I'm going to try and reconnect you?" When you don't get it, maybe it taps a little bit harder and harder.Do you think meditation isn't for you because your mind is so wired? That you can't sit there and think about nothing? Or maybe you don't want to be alone with your thoughts. I was the same way. Why would I want to be stuck with my crazy thoughts? That's why finding Mindvalley's meditation practice transformed my life."Negative self-talk and shit holds us back from being able to progress."Get off the hope-and-pray bandwagon. Manifest in action. Put it out to the universe, and you'll start to get ideas on how something could come about for you. It motivates you into action, and those actions are what make opportunities come. Realize that everybody else has their own soul's journey as well. We have to give them permission to do it; we can't take responsibility for everyone else's journey.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/Mentioned resourcesWhat I know for sure by Oprah Winfrey: https://amzn.to/2XF4oZpConversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch: https://amzn.to/3igT8ft Mindvalley: https://www.mindvalley.comCode of the Extraordinary Mind: https://amzn.to/3oNBulRhttps://ilabforentrepreneurs.comMindvalley 6 Phase Meditation: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/6phaseSuperhuman Summit: https://beingmorehuman.com.au/human-power/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three seconds. That's all it takes for someone to decide to watch your video or not. Can you hook 'em? After today's episode of Barrels and Business, you'll know exactly what to do to engage people from start to finish. Video marketing guru Ken Okazaki is virtually in the house, delivering some free advice that will change how you approach video marketing.Ken Okazaki heads up Oz Media Global. He loves helping businesses plan, optimize, and launch their video campaigns. Ken's clients have generated millions of dollars in extra profit from video marketing.Ken shares his super-simple five-step content marketing system that streamlines content creation, prevents burnout, and delivers results. It all hinges on delivering real value to the viewer. The art is how to format the video delivery, so they stick around and do what you want. Do you know why people bounce off your video? Hint: buying better camera equipment isn't the answer. And whatever you do, don't use a teleprompter! Hear about a few mistakes people make with their video marketing–chances are, you've made some before. Ken also gives tricks to make video marketing more manageable. The hardest part is getting started, but you have to pop that cherry. You also can't put off your video marketing for the last minute. We talk about building momentum and why your videos don't need to be perfect right out of the gate. Like surging, video marketing takes practice, people! So grab your camera, tune into Ken, and get ready to press record. When you're done listening in, you'll be raring to use these shortcuts and tricks that simplify and amplify your video marketing. Key points 9:44: Ken explains video marketing and its different applications18:51: Content is only king if you fit into a particular spectrum of video marketing. If that's you, you've got to create these "aha" moments to get people coming back for more.24:53: Advice on how to get started with video marketing using the Hilda Content System31:51: You need to get over the fact that you are not the most important person and to stop talking about yourself in video marketing. 40:19: The technique for getting someone to take action on your video. 44:56: You can't be in a marathon and start training the day before. You begin preparing way in advance. Do the same with your video marketing and promotion efforts. 48:33: Ken's take on going live versus pre-recording videos.53:59: Talking about the gear you need for video recording. The stuff isn't a pre-requisite for getting started. Just do the first video and get some momentum. 1:02:00: Ken's tip: use a virtual director to help guide your recorded videos. 1:05:33: Whatever you do, don't get a teleprompter.1:12:05: How Ken pivoted from his work putting on big stage speaking events to creating a business with video marketing.1:22:49: Making a pivot in his business. Key takeaways & quotes "If you don't give them the 'aha' moments, you'll be like the friendly cousin who's nice to hang out with. It gets kind of familiar, and it could fade off.""What most people don't understand is that content is a paint by numbers system. If you're constantly having to be creative, you will burn out.""The mindset is this: you want to get in and get out, get them hooked. This has to be fast because you have three seconds. That's how long it takes for people to decide if they're going to watch or not watch."Ken analyzes video metrics for cliffs and plateaus. Cliffs are when everybody's leaving every video because it's boring. Why do they leave at that moment? Plateaus are good! It's because what you're doing is magical, and people are hanging out for a long time.The more you talk about yourself, the less people are interested in you."As humans, our instinct is we'll do more for others than we will for ourselves. Like any day of the week, we're servants by nature. We want to help.""A lot of people, they treat business and content creation as if they started training the day before the marathon, and they expect to win.""There are no shortcuts or tricks to giving people value. You help people by actually helping people."Your first video is like pulling out of the driveway. Just getting started. You don't need a fancy editing team or to cut and splice. Get in first gear, build some momentum, and shift into the next gear when you're ready. 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Modern businesses are losing their humanity. After seeing the world and meeting people from all walks of life, Michelle Crawford chose to dedicate her life to helping businesses in Australia become more human in their operation and culture. A Chief Conversationalist for over 20 years, Michelle is unashamedly obsessed about creating a positive social impact, social experiments and the consilience of theory and practice. Today's episode is about getting your ass off the fence! Michelle helps people gain greater clarity around what's within their circle of control. As the amazing brain behind Being More Human, she provides tools and mindset models that work across all levels and all employees to achieve organizational success and make life at work more meaningful. So many of us aren't productive at work. We are passengers in our lives. Imagine the potential if more of us tapped into our motivators. What could we, as individuals and as teams, achieve? As you'll hear from Michelle, every single one of us has the capability to be superhuman. Yes, YOU do. But first, you have to embrace your humanity. To Michelle, being more human is about being more of who you were when you were born–compassionate, grateful, and inquisitive. We need to be okay with our humanity as a professional, to embrace vulnerability and authenticity. We all know it doesn't matter what the challenge is, whether it's approaching a bomb or getting your startup off the ground, having the right mindset is so key. Michelle's book Being More Human shows how the right mindset boosts productivity–and revenue. Michelle also dives into what self-leadership is. Surfers will be empowered to learn there's a key quality that exceptional leaders have in common, and we've got it in spades. So sit back and get ready to cover a lot of ground. We'll drop into self-leadership principles, being self-aware, vulnerable, authentic, having the right mindset, and what it means to be superhuman. This episode will transform the way you think about people and business. Link: Key points10:14: How Michelle created the Superhuman Summit and marketed it using her network and the speakers' networks16:27: The idea of self-leadership and what exceptional leaders have in common. What exercise and routine say about self-leadership.23:35: The keys to self-leadership may surprise you: sleep, exercise, and food; the importance of habit stacking and morning/night routines27:37: Programming your mind for success; the energy you put into your mind is what you get out33:42: Coaching your team for self-leadership. Find the entry point, the thing in their life they want to do better. Work self-leadership around that.40:49: Advice for small businesses on trying to up their awareness and leadership; self-actualizing and its power for CEOs and the companies they run.46:32: Where does vulnerability fit into leadership and teams? Be willing to accept your shit; you have to, or you can't grow.51:03: Reflection questions and how you don't have to relive the trauma to process it. You can move it without re-traumatizing it. Avoid the suffering survivor mindset.54:25: Michelle's book Be More Human and how she came about writing a mindset book; how so many people are in the passenger mindset1:05:16: Investing in your employees' personal happiness is a way to make them and your team more productive and profitable1:09:10: Three tips Michelle would tell business owners about growing their teams and employees Key takeaways & quotesWhat does it mean to be superhuman? We are all superhumans in the making. We have so much untapped potential. Imagine what we could do if we harnessed just a small fraction more of that energy.Do you know what the single most important behavior is of exceptional leaders? Exercising every day. Why? Because you have discipline in your life.Are you getting enough sleep? So many people are sleep deprived, and sleep deprivation is a form of torture. How can you know if you're making the best decision or having the right conversations unless you are well-rested?"You can either program your mind in a way that's useful, constructive, healthy, and functioning, or you can program your mind in a way that's unhelpful, un-useful, and destructive."Learn how you are motivated. Is it from fear? That kind of motivation isn't sustainable. Take steps to change your motivation, so it becomes a life-long habit. "If you're not into self-awareness, you're not into human behavior, you're not into human potential. Then you never ever go in and reap the rewards of the kinds of results that we're talking about.""The leader has to grow and develop and evolve in order for the business to do the same thing.""One of the biggest challenges that we have in our society is not only do people not know how to be vulnerable with the person sitting beside them; they don't even know how to be vulnerable with themselves.""The majority of us are either denying the fact we have any shit in the first place or pretending, or we're pointing the finger at the other person because the other person's shit pile is higher than mine. And we're not owning our own shit quite literally.""There's no past and there's no future. There's only the now. And if you really take the fact that there's only the now to heart, then the only possibility that we have to be incredible humans is to maximize every single moment that we're engaged in, in our lives." Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Connect with Michelle CrawfordWebsite: Beingmorehuman.com.auInstagram Business: https://www.instagram.com/beingmorehuman/Instagram Personal: https://www.instagram.com/mcrawford1973/Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/BeingMOREHuman/Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.crawford.1650LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecrawford163/Superhuman Summit https://www.facebook.com/groups/234148914660524 Mentioned resources Unlocking Us, Brene Brown Podcast: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/introducing-unlocking-us/The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning, Elevate Your Life: https://amzn.to/34oYG1JThe Miracle Morning: The Not-so-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM): https://amzn.to/37ug72QConversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue: https://amzn.to/3alm7gfThe Social Dilemma: https://amzn.to/34kFjH2Margaret Wheatley: https://margaretwheatley.comJay Shetty: https://jayshetty.meDare to Lead: https://daretolead.brenebrown.comThe Power of Vulnerability, TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.comMind Valley: https://www.mindvalley.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Meet the team behind Amanzi Surf, Clayton Nienaber and Jeremy Dean.Clayton is a high-performance surfing coach and has worked the cream of the crop. His style is part brutally honest feedback and part mind-bending allegories.Add to that picture Jeremy Dean, Amanzi Surf's "IT guy.” By trade, this barrel chaser is a digital product manager and marketing professional in the tech field. He's applied his talents and love for the water to growing the Amanzi Surf community.In this episode, get set for one "Claytonism" after another. These little golden nuggets of surfing knowledge are priceless for any surfer, whether you're a grom or world-class. Hear how Clayton has come up with these hacks to help anyone with their surfing.Clayton's not just an awesome coach, but he's an epic shaper. Learn how he picked up his skills and hear some insights about figuring out the right board for you. Through the episode, he weaves his story about how he transitioned from being a shaper to coaching people to landing in Australia from South Africa.Growing a business is like messy waves; the route's totally unpredictable. Jeremy chats about figuring out things, learning, pain points, and frustration. Get some raw advice from their branding challenges. Jeremy also dives into some wins, like how one of their vids went viral. Hear lessons learned in the five years they have working on the program.At every stage of the journey, Clayton and Jeremy's love of surfing has sustained what they do. If you're having fun, it shows in the product.Tune-in for a raw conversation stuffed with surfing advice and business lessons. And don't miss out at the end of the video Jade being coached by Clayton and going arse up! #kookslamsKey points15:50: How Clayton and Jeremy started their business by planning an online program, with Clayton Nienaber recording a gazillion "little golden nuggets."20:45: Clayton talks about finding "trigger words" or hacks to help people with their surfing23:25: Clayton is known as an epic surfboard shaper. How did he become a coach?33:35: Surfing's more crowded now that everyone has time to do it35:10: When Clayton was learning to be a shaper he felt like a fraud because he was just copying36:55: Clayton's steps to figuring out the right board39:05: All about the business of surfing: adding things and learning, figuring out their market and their pain points43:40: A Claytonism for catching waves and pushing the cream out of Oreos46:10: Talking about the creation of one of their viral posts and how it came about57:40: Surfing's a tough sport; you have to love it. Same with business. You've got to enjoy what you do.1:04:45: Tackling points of frustration as they grew their business; Jeremy on why price anchoring was so crucial1:10:30: The catalyst for change: they got disillusioned but then got back into making the videos and keeping the vibe fun1:16:50: The wave of progression: you got to suck before you get better1:21:20: Jeremy on survival in a corporate world. It's like working five jobs at once. Lesson learned–you don't need a suit and tie to be successful.1:29:10: What matters in selecting a brand. Picking brand names and what you need to do firstKey takeaways & quotesYou have got to learn how to market to the right demographic. Research and know your target market."Not only do you have to know how boards work, but you have to understand where they work. A lot of people don't have that background knowledge.""If you're in control of your body, you can pretty much ride anything. And that's what we're going to do to make you ride everything.""Funny thing about surfing– what you think it is as opposed to the real knowledge as to what it is, is just the polar opposite.""If you can figure out what the bus stop is, and then you use those techniques, surfing can be effortless. You can surf with a lot of power and a lot of style."Knowledge is one thing, but you don't understand it until it's been proven to you. One of the hardest things to do is change our habits. Our brains are lazy, and we default to habits. We have to come up with ways to reteach the body. Preparation is crucial to success in every sport, surfing included. "You don't just show up and be like, 'all right, cyclone season's here. I'm going to go ahead and rip it.' You do some prep. In every other sport, that's normal."You've got to get inside the head of your target customer. What keeps them up at night? What's stressing them out? Focus on them and what they need.Return on investment is important. Every idea you back has a cost. Think about the time you lose or gain by backing a specific thing in your business.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business CommunityWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytAcast: https://shows.acast.com/barrelsandbusiness/episodes/welcome-to-the-barrels-and-business-podcast Connect with Clayton Nienaber and Jeremy DeanAmanzisurf.com https://bit.ly/ombesurfClayton on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/clayton.surf.1Clayton on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clayton-nienaber-5197a7101/Clayton on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/claytonsurfboards/Jeremy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jdeaenJeremy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeaen/Mentioned resourcesThe Mind Surfer Kym Bancroft. https://bit.ly/ombemindsurferIP Australia https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/Whois.net https://www.whois.net/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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At the age of 13, Jared Wiseman knew he wanted to settle for nothing less than living the ideal life. At 22, he launched his first business in the health and fitness industry and has since gone on to crush it ever since. Today Jared is a husband, father of 3, athlete, health nut, lifestyle guru, and coach to fellow business owners, helping them to live the dream life they want.Jared steps into this episode to talk about the journey to believing you can live the life you want. From watching the adults around him, he knew as a teenager in Tasmania precisely what he didn't want in his life. He and his best school mate would create business plans of how they were going to escape the rat race. And that's exactly what he did. Hear how this sports nut and athlete turned a passion for health and fitness into a thriving personal training business.One key theme of this chat is the importance of "owning your shit." Jared talks about why this matters in your life and business, plus how he's trying to instill personal responsibility into his children.Jade and Jared also dive into topics around parenthood, like the idea that there's no time for what you want. They discuss how children are reflections of yourselves. Learn why many of the philosophies that we use with children equally apply to treating employees and our businesses.Cue up this podcast to hear some philosophies about how you can achieve the life you want. Key points (00:00) Introducing Jared Wiseman to Barrels and Business!(03:43)- How his early days growing up in Tasmania helped define his priorities and showed him what he didn't want out of his life(08:02)- You can go to University, but you have to get your hands dirty to learn the business.(15:05)- The importance of owning your shit in everything you do(21:07)- When do you, as a parent, teach your kids responsibility and ownership?(24:07)- How children are a reflection of yourself and your traits(32:41)- Why you need to stop being a people pleaser(35:27)- A discussion on what masculinity means and balancing the masculine and feminine in your life(41:50)- Tough situations are opportunities for understanding what makes people tick and be happy(48:07)- Forget the how, focus on the dream and bring clarity around the end goal. Envision where you want to be.(53:01)- Finding the time when you're a parent to achieve what you want(1:08:49)- What to do to start with a winning psychology(1:11:19)- Recommended routines for business owners(1:16:42)- The challenges of working from home and transitioning to home life Key takeaways & quotes Life on your terms: "Life's all about living your best life."How to learn about business: "You can't learn business from a textbook. It's something that I think you have to get your hands dirty."How to get results: "The key difference that I noticed with people that got results versus the people that didn't… was extreme ownership. It was just owning your shit. How many full-grown adults just don't understand that concept of just own your stuff?"Setting an example for your kids: "I think leadership and walking the talk is still the best parenting that you can ever do. It's the same monkey see monkey do."The difference between second-guessing or seeking validation: "There is nothing wrong with going and asking for the opinion, and for someone else's advice, it's understanding what your motivator was for that."Why people abandon your business: "When clients leave, a lot of times it's they don't feel loved. When staff leave, they don't feel loved. So it's understanding what actually makes them feel alive."How to achieve your goals: "The first step is knowing what you want. You don't need to know how, you got to forget the how. Know what you want, forget the how"How to prioritize your time: "Pick your three to five things that are the most important and make those your habits, prioritize those first."Be where you are: "When you live in that space where you are, you're living proactively rather than reactively. That other stuff just goes away, and the noise of it quietens down."Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community Website: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytAcast: https://shows.acast.com/barrelsandbusiness/episodes/welcome-to-the-barrels-and-business-podcastConnect with JaredWebsite: https://www.jaredwiseman.com.au/Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/jared.wiseman.9847Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/wisejaredLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wiseman-834034176/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jared_wiseman/Mentioned resourcesBooksThe Conscious Parent https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Parent-Transforming-Ourselves-Empowering/dp/1897238452No More Mr. Nice Guy https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/dp/0762415339Think and Grow Rich https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Publication-Foundation-ebook/dp/B07P896HSJ/The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy https://www.amazon.com/Compound-Effect-Jumpstart-Income-Success/dp/0306924633/The Slight Edge https://www.amazon.com/Slight-Edge-Turning-Disciplines-Happiness/dp/1626340463Atomic Habits https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299Own the Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus https://www.amazon.com/Own-Day-Your-Life-Optimized/dp/0062684078The Third Space https://www.amazon.com/The-Third-Space/dp/1742753868/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Ray Bisschop is a visual marketing genius, designer, photographer, loving husband and devoted Dad who started surfing about 35 years ago, around the same time he started his passion of all things creative, these two things have led him three decades later to become owner and publisher of Surfing Life magazine, but there's been a lot in between. When he started as a designer 30 years ago it was always a dream to work for Surfing Life… that just means don't give up on your dreams.In this episode Ray takes on his journey from being a kid with a dream to the man who is living a life that far succeeds. He tells us about the importance of being ready when the opportunity of your dreams comes knocking... being eager and "wanting" something just isn't enough, you need to prepare yourself and build the right skills in advance.Ray is a defender of PASSION. Passion as a way of life. Most of you have probably heard the age old saying "love what you do, do what you love", well that would be a mantra made just for this man. He explains to us how mistakes and fuckups prepared him to own his dream business, and the importance of feeding your dream and feeling your passion is the key to achieving success.As any surfer knows, surfing is not just a sport, it's a way of life. A way to connect to disconnect from electronic devices, reconnect with nature and tap into your creative side with an awakened and refreshed mind. For Ray, there is no work-life balance, it's all about life.Before this episode we turned to you the listeners and asked what you would like Jade to hit Ray with, this led us on to a detailed conversation about diversity in terms of gender, race and sexuality in the competitive and business side of the sport. A great question about whether or not print (and magazines) was dead lead us down the rabbit hole on the environment issues and impact the industry has on our planet. Oh, and of course the question of wave pools -, good or evil, begged to be answered.....Tune in and learn how living and working with passion can lead you to the business of your dreams!Key Points:(00:00) - Welcome Ray Bisschop to Barrels and Business!(02:59) - What was the journey to make your dream your reality.(04:47) - What you need to do to be ready when your DREAM finds you(07:10) - Why mistakes and fuckups are so important when starting your own business(10:10) - When the opportunity of owning Surfing Magazine appears.(13:05) - Is print media dead? magazines industry vs. online media, surf business and surf industry as a niche.(20:13) - Benefits of reading paper instead of reading on a screen, Ray recommends some books about surfing:Bali Heaven and Hell https://www.surfinglife.com.au/product/bali-heaven-and-hell/The Rip Curl Story https://www.surfinglife.com.au/product/the-rip-curl-story/Operation Playboy: Playboy Surfers Turned International Drug Lords - The Explosive True Story https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Playboy-Surfers-International-Explosive/dp/1787476960Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life https://www.amazon.com/-/es/William-Finnegan/dp/0143109391(29:43) - The rebirth of print media - how printed magazines & books are 'good' for the environment(34:06) - Gender Equality - how Ray and his wife run a gender equal business in a male dominated industry(52:13) - How to secure a surf sponsor - the techniques for getting a good sponsor onboard(55:35) - Relationship Building techniques and lessons(1:15:00) - How will the growth of waves pools affect the surf industry?(1:31:00) - The business decision behind the World Surf League (WSL) new format.(1:41:00) - Tips for business owners to survive during COVID.(1:50:00) - Sustainability in surfing.(2:01:00) - Ray's thoughts about Mastery.Key takeaways and quotes:If the opportunity of your dreams appears, you need to be ready: “I think that people really want something to happen but they don´t understand everything they can do to actually make it happen. Generally, when it does happen, because often does, they don't have the skills , they don't have the ability to push through the hard times”Follow your passion wherever it leads you: “All dreams turn into reality to me, it's just following your passion wherever it leads you”Learn from mistakes: “There is no such thing as perfect so if you get it wrong who cares? As long as you learn something from getting it wrong, then getting it wrong was a good thing”When you are passionate about your work: "there is no work-life balance, it's all about life."The guiding principle of business “Passion is the only requirement. What color is, what gender is, what year how old you are doesn't matter if you're passionate” “Building a relationship, has nothing to do with making money” Done is better than perfect “The word perfect should be taken of the English language because there is no such thing as perfect, it's an impossible goal. PERFECT IS B*******T.” Dealing with COVID in business “I feel like the people who already knew how to pivot before COVID had no problem during COVID, it's a state of mind that makes you effective as a person and a professional no matter what”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Website: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytAcast: https://shows.acast.com/barrelsandbusiness/episodes/welcome-to-the-barrels-and-business-podcastConnect with Ray:Surfing Life website: https://surfinglife.com.auFacebook: https://facebook.com/ray.bisschopInstagram: https://instagram.com/raybisschopTwitter: @raybisschop - https://twitter.com/raybisschopLinkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/raybisschopMentioned resources:BooksBali Heaven and Hell https://www.surfinglife.com.au/product/bali-heaven-and-hell/The Rip Curl Story https://www.surfinglife.com.au/product/the-rip-curl-story/Operation Playboy: Playboy Surfers Turned International Drug Lords - The Explosive True Story https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Playboy-Surfers-International-Explosive/dp/1787476960Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life https://www.amazon.com/-/es/William-Finnegan/dp/0143109391Others:Surfing Life Books Store https://www.surfinglife.com.au/product-category/surfing-books/The Paddle Out Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gnlxS6hb5SFZ3V25ojDV7?si=ftEgrZ7ARJWPfwgz5uBD1gWSL https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/453410/new-championship-tour-format-2021Surfing Australia https://surfingaustralia.com/Art of Living https://www.artofliving.org/global/homeNotox https://notoxsurfboards.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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Brent‌ ‌Valle‌ ‌is‌ ‌an‌ ‌award‌ ‌winning‌ ‌entrepreneur,‌ ‌speaker,‌ ‌mentor,‌ ‌adventurer‌ ‌and‌ ‌caring dad.‌ A snowboarder and a surfer!In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode‌ ‌we‌ ‌talk‌ ‌in‌ ‌detail‌ ‌about‌ ‌all‌ ‌what‌ ‌Brent‌ ‌has‌ ‌learned‌ ‌from‌ ‌selling‌ ‌his‌ ‌award-winning‌ ‌$27‌ ‌million‌ ‌gross‌ ‌revenue‌ ‌tech‌ ‌company‌ ‌to‌ ‌following‌ ‌a‌ ‌new‌ ‌path‌ ‌putting‌ ‌passion‌ ‌before‌ ‌profits ‌building businesses from the heart.Brent has gone through a lot, good and bad, and has learned from those experiences. He shares all‌ ‌the‌ ‌challenges‌ ‌he‌ ‌has‌ ‌gone‌ ‌through‌ ‌life‌ ‌not‌ ‌only‌ ‌including‌ ‌difficult‌ ‌moments‌ ‌such‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌failing‌ ‌relationship‌ ‌and‌ ‌depression,‌ ‌but‌ ‌also‌ ‌the‌ ‌most‌ ‌risky,‌ ‌amusing‌ ‌and‌ ‌adventurous‌ ‌moments‌ ‌that‌ ‌have‌ ‌led‌ ‌him‌ ‌to‌ ‌building‌ ‌businesses‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌heart‌ ‌and‌ ‌a‌ ‌life‌ ‌of‌ ‌his‌ ‌dreams!‌ ‌ ‌We‌ ‌talk‌ ‌about‌ ‌the‌ ‌importance‌ ‌of‌ ‌having‌ ‌a‌ leveraging‌ team‌ ‌and‌ ‌why we, as business owners, should provide ‌them‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌safe‌ ‌space‌ ‌for‌ ‌them‌ ‌to‌ ‌be‌ ‌vulnerable,‌ ‌f*ckup‌ ‌and‌ ‌know‌ ‌it‌ ‌is‌ ‌ok as well as the importance and benefits of ‌so many things such as vulnerability, cultivating‌ ‌your‌ ‌business‌ ‌culture, mentorship, coaching and managing energy. Furthermore we converse about the‌ ‌responsibility‌ ‌we‌ ‌have‌ ‌as‌ ‌business‌ ‌owners‌ ‌and leaders in‌ ‌this‌ ‌world and how‌ ‌we‌ ‌can‌ ‌contribute‌ ‌towards‌ ‌humanity.Getting ‌down‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌nitty‌ ‌gritty‌, ‌Brent‌ ‌shares‌ ‌countless‌ ‌strategies‌ ‌and‌ ‌fundamentals‌ ‌to‌ ‌start‌ ‌a‌ ‌new‌ ‌conscious‌ ‌and‌ ‌successful‌ ‌leading‌ ‌business‌ ‌from‌ ‌scratch‌ ‌and‌ ‌tips‌ ‌on‌ ‌how‌ ‌to‌ ‌become‌ ‌a‌ ‌conscious‌ ‌leader‌ ‌aligned‌ ‌with‌ ‌your‌ ‌purpose.‌About Brent Valle:Brent‌ ‌is‌ ‌the‌ ‌former‌ ‌CEO‌ ‌and‌ ‌co-founder‌ ‌of‌ ‌NGage‌ ‌Technology‌ ‌Group‌ ‌and‌ is‌ currently ‌the‌ ‌‌founder‌ ‌of‌ ‌The‌ ‌Future‌ ‌Phase,‌ ‌a‌ ‌cause‌ ‌that‌ ‌facilitates‌ ‌growth,‌ ‌transformation‌ ‌and‌ ‌adventure by offering different avenues for personal growth, team growth and business growth. He is the owner‌ ‌of‌ ‌Bells‌ ‌Surf‌ ‌Wax,‌ ‌a‌ ‌company‌ ‌that‌ ‌sells‌ ‌high‌ ‌quality‌ ‌surf‌ ‌wax‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌product‌ ‌range‌ ‌to‌ ‌suit‌ ‌all‌ ‌water‌ ‌temperatures‌ ‌across‌ ‌the‌ ‌globe,‌ co-founder‌ ‌of‌ ‌Shred‌ ‌For‌ ‌Life,‌ ‌a‌ ‌non-profit‌ ‌to‌ ‌empower‌ ‌youth‌ ‌to‌ ‌live‌ ‌life‌ ‌on‌ ‌their‌ ‌terms‌ ‌with‌ ‌programs,‌ ‌pathways‌ ‌and‌ ‌experiences‌ ‌across‌ ‌the‌ ‌globe. Last but not least,‌ Bren is the Managing‌ ‌Director‌ ‌of‌ ‌The‌ ‌Techtify,‌ ‌a‌ ‌tech‌ ‌company‌ dedicated ‌to‌ ‌transform‌ ‌businesses‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ ‌provision‌ ‌of‌ ‌tailored‌ ‌IT‌ ‌solutions‌ and an excellent service.Brent lives in Melbourne, Australia. He has a graduate certificate in Marketing and an advanced diploma in International Business from Holmesglen Institute, a diploma in executive, leadership and transformational coaching from The Coaching Institute, is a NLP Practitioner, and a Forth Innovation Method and Train the Trainer Workshop certified facilitator.Brent has always loved to create, and this passion leads him to live life as an entrepreneur. From an early age he loved washing cars so that he could buy footy cards and lollies. It later progressed to pamphlet rounds.He was bullied through school & being adopted not knowing his identity made things really tough but he persevered. He turned to drugs and alcohol as a teenager after his parents separation and just made it through high school.But he found a way working multiple jobs as a teenager so that he could support my mother who ultimately taught me what love really is.The PC Company was the 1st business owned responsible for sales and marketing and quickly grew in 2 short years to later sell to a multinational. (Acquired for $240k and sold for $1.1M). He was 30.At this time Brent found his biological mother and her truth changed his life forever.NGage Technology Group was the 2nd, built from scratch to another successful sale and exit reaching revenues of $27M in 5 years. (Co-Founded with $2k and selling 5 years & 9 months later for $2.5M)Brent walked away from an amazing company to put passion before profits which led him to make a short-film in British Columbia armed with a snowboard and a dream and The Future Phase was born.The Future Phase is a leadership and training company that includes adventure into it's programs to give corporate teams and entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed.He never imagined that along the way that he would also take ownership of Bells Surf Wax™ and also start a foundation to help teenagers find their calling Shred For Life.Brent is an inspiration. And he attributes the feedback to being generous, vulnerable and open with my diverse life experiences.His kids are everything and he loves surfing and snowboarding and taking people on inspiring adventures.He's a passionate philanthropist who loves to mentor youth, environmentalist and aspiring author (currently writing first book but it is taking forever).Tune in and discover why and how you must face your own fuckups!Key Points, Key Takeaways & Quotes(00:00:00) - Welcome to Barrels and Business!(00:01:30) - Selling a successful tech business, becoming more aligned and building The Dream Factory.Create a business aligned with your passion and purpose. Start by focussing on your values and beliefs, talents and who you are as a person. “Getting yourself clear as an individual is a great place to start if you are about to embark on growing a business”(00:08:51) - How not to lose yourself in the process of building a business even if your ego is driving and your soul is searching for significance.Create your business consciously by following your heart. “I started consciously listening to my unconscious and my heart more, and that started leveraging my skills, abilities and beliefs”(00:12:46) - Books, podcasts and things that Brent has used along his journey to not lose himself.“Work with somebody that is doing what you are trying to do” (00:14:33) - How to select good mentors. “Have someone to guide you, someone to walk beside you, and someone to lead”(00:20:33) - Difference between a mentor and a coach by Jade(00:23:59) - Number 1 relationship tip: “Base your relationships on honesty and trust”(00:24:56) - Why do people stop being open and truthful, where does that stem from?Create a space for others from your compassion, empathy and understanding. “Rather than force an outcome, I am going to focus on supporting and serving personally”Learn to manage the energy you give your business so that you have enough left for social life and your partner. “If you put everything into business, at the end of the week you might not have anything left”(00:32:38) - Learning to trust the process.If you want your business to grow fast know when to apply skills and know when to pull back.“The high speed doesn't let creativity, consciousness and energy come out, it just brings out an outcome at the end of the day” (00:43:48) - Lessons from selling a tech business Engage, getting back in alignment and building another tech business.If you want to succeed in life and business, be accountable for your previous mistakes and show up everyday with authenticity and vulnerability “I created all the businesses to be able to help people enrich their lives and businesses”(00:48:40) - Destroying depression by taking extreme ownership“Take 100% responsibility for your thoughts and actions”(00:53:19) - Setting up a new business with a conscious approach.Set up a new business consciously by ensuring you have all your fundamentals in place. “Measure your productivity each day not based on outcome but on your input” Set up a new business consciously by ensuring you have all your fundamentals in place:> Having a product or service you want to take to market and having a strategic partnership.> Choosing a brand that stands out from the rest, one that is original and different to what already exists in the marketplace.> Crafting your business based on what you stand for, aligned with your values, and by adding value to every situation.> Delivering your crafted business to market with an email marketing strategy> Posting on a regular basis on new channels, making sure your advertising is seen> Doing direct sales; targeting people already in your network to have a shortlist of the businesses you want to work with.(00:57:10) - How to cultivate, curate and replicate company culture.Cultivate your business culture by creating a safe space for your team members to be vulnerable and creative. “Create a space where people can fuckup and it is ok”(01:04:16) - What Brent does to allow his team to have a safe space to fuck up and what he allows in relationships to create the trust to openely shareCreate a safe space for your team by being vulnerable and honest yourself“There has to be vulnerability and a space for vulnerability to show up” (01:23:20) - About building Bells Surf Wax, Shred for life & CooeeGCContributing to humanity by being the ripple effect, and empowering youth across the globe with life skills. “Having a product in the surfing industry was a good space to incubate something of meaning” (01:45:52) - Surf Retreat in Sumbawa“The problem with common sense is that it's not that common”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Website: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytAcast: https://shows.acast.com/barrelsandbusiness/episodes/welcome-to-the-barrels-and-business-podcastConnect with Brent Valle:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentbreaksbread/Website: https://www.iambrentvalle.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/brent.valle.1Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentvalle/Mentioned resources:NGage Technology Group: http://www.ngagetechnologygroup.com.au/cgi-sys/defaultwebpage.cgi Christian Surfers International: https://www.christiansurfers.net/2014-conference-blog/2014/7/29/our-new-international-directorLittle Frothers:https://www.littlefrothers.com/ SmoothStar:https://www.smoothstar.com/ Bells Surf Wax:https://bellssurfwax.comTechtify: https://techtify.com.au/ The Future Phase: https://www.thefuturephase.com.au/ The Shred for Life: https://shredforlife.org/ CooeeGC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cooeegoldcoast/about/?ref=page_internal CooeeGC program: https://elanorashs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/excellence-programs/cooeegc-program Mathew Barber founder of CooeeGC: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-barber-832784117/ The Starfish Story: https://eventsforchange.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/the-starfish-story-one-step-towards-changing-the-world/ Friend's surf and yoga retreat in Sumbawa, Indonesia: http://www.bahabahavillas.com/retreat Brent's Sumbawa, Indonesia tour package: https://www.iambrentvalle.com/retreat Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. 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In this special episode, Jade gets interviewed by Mads Singers on his management podcast and shares more about who she is and how she got to be the serial entrepreneur she is today. Mads Singers is a management consultant and outsourcing expert, and they exchange in an exceptional and fulfilling conversation untold ways to schedule your business towards success. They talk about the importance of having a structure to grow a successful business and the best substantial and outstanding strategies ever, to get deep work done and get into flow state. You will learn not only amazing daily routines but 6 weeks and 90 day plans to grow your business too!About Jade Green:Jade Green is a transformational teacher (certified as both a Mindvalley and The Genius Group trainer), learning junkie, spiritual being, surfer, adventurer, (B)rule-breaker, award winning serial entrepreneur, global speaker, best selling author, human experience igniter, and she is recognized internationally as the host of surf and business podcast Barrels and Business. Jade works with business and start-up owners like herself (in her Wetsuit CEO and Board Room programs), and helps them overcome and prevent overwhelm, find their flow, transform their teams and uplevel. Her supreme goal is to create happier humans and remind people that business isn't just about numbers it's about the human side too. This balance allows people to lead a life where they are killing it and not fall into the trap where the business is killing them. Jade has been honoured as one of StartUp Daily's Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs Under 40, received two Bronze International Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and her Search Firm, Velocity Consulting, was the very first business to receive investment from The Entourage Growth Fund. About Mads Singers:Mads Singers is a people management consultant and an outsourcing expert who provides coaching and consulting services for clients all around the world and helps business owners focus on running and growing their business. He has coached people for more than seven years in large organizations such as Shell and Coca-Cola and works with entrepreneurs in small companies. He strongly believes that running a successful business requires a good understanding of people and personalities, and it is all about getting the right people on board, and having the ability to delegate tasks effectively to your staff. In his own experience he reveals that one of the best things he has ever scheduled is never to spend more than 20% of his time coaching. He assumes that a good coach must be someone who is walking the walk!Focusing on your strength, doing more of what you are good at and less of what is not naturally talented are some of Mads main principles in life.Let's get down to business and get the right SHIT done!Key Points00:52 - About Jade01:57 - About “Ideal Weeks” to help you structure your week to allow you to get more of the right shit done so that you can spend more time in your swimsuit and less time in your business suit04:07 - How to figure out what to keep, delete, and start doing so that you can be more productive 05:31 - Auditing all of your tasks and creating a plan to curate maximum flow state 08:48 - Focusing on your strengths and staying in your genius zone 11:58 - Creating daily habits, routines and rituals so that you can own the day rather than the day owning you17:40 - Mads on how your calendar needs to reflect your focus21:51 - Mads on how you need to walk your talk 23:07 - Why having one on ones, video calls, and personal conversations is crucial to building a productive team even when they're virtual or freelance 25:11 - Most people overestimate what can be done in 12 months and underestimate what can be achieved in 12 weeks. Jade's take on creating 6 weeks/90 day business plan30:55 - The importance of “Filling Your Cup” and why you have to slow down to speed upKey Takeaways & QuotesCreate an ideal week plan that structures a way so you can get into deep work, and cultivate your flow states without forgetting what is important. “Fill in your cup so you can serve from overflow”Write down all what you need to do and figure out what needs to be kept, deleted, or delegated. “Only do what only you can do” Have daily routines to switch on and switch off to be able to regenerate and come back and do it all over again the next day. Prepare a morning routine that will help you move into the day with a high spirit and end your day with a routine that will help you disconnect and recharge for the next day with more success.“If I don't own the day, the day owns me”Create a “90 day plan” to break big projects and goals into 12 weeks; ninety day tasks are more specific, manageable and can help you make progress much faster. “Most people overestimate what can be done in 12 months and underestimate what can be achieved in 12 weeks”If you want to move into the next level, always have a space where you can reload with energy; make time to look after mental and physical health. “Self care is not selfish”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/Instagram: @jadegreenau https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Facebook: @jadegreenau https://www.facebook.com/JadeGreenAU/Website: www.jadegreen.com.au Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beachlovingbusinessowners/Promo: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/wetsuitMentioned resources:Performance and Flow consultant Roger Hamilton: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/wealthdynamics“Own the Day, Own Your Life” book by Aubrey Marcus“Atomic Habits: An easy & and Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James ClearInstigator book to Jade's “90 Day Plan”> “Twelve Week Year: Achieve More in The Next 12 Weeks Than Most Will Achieve in 12 Months” by Brian P. MoranJade Green's 6 week get SH!T done webinar: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/6weekwebinar?r_done=1 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cory Moore is a volunteer lifeguard, surfing coach and the founder of Little Frothers surfing school, a surf school that is all about having fun and enjoying youth. Cory is blessed to live in beautiful Burleigh Heads, the Northernmost headland in the series of point breaks that make up the Gold Coast.He uses his 25 years experience surfing and the memory of how much he frothed over surfing as a kid to fuel his passion in teaching not only kids but big kids at heart to improve their surfing not only in the ocean but on land as well.He is ardent about life, sports and the ocean, he has invested a shit ton of his time travelling to major surf breaks all over the world, however he still believes that the best barrel of his life was in his own backyard with the 12 foot tube at Burleigh!Cory left a well paid job and started a wonderful school in one of the most amazing surfing spots in the world for all of those who want to learn how to surf in a captivating and exciting environment. He learned a lot in the way and recognizes that starting a business requires a lot of time, work and effort, but deeply believes that a lot of it depends on the attitude and enthusiasm you face it with. If you are struggling to get your things done, check this 6 week Get Shit Done Plan: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/6weeksprintIn this episode we chat about how coaching in any area of your life helps you accelerate your performance to no end. We also talk about how Cory spotted a gap in the market, how he pivoted his business to survive Covid, and his best coping techniques to deal with the loss of a loved one. Furthermore, we dive into how you can serve your customer better by thinking what is best for them and adding additional revenue streams to your business, and we go over the top three tips on how to build your mindset and keep yourself motivated.Key Points00:01:02 - About Cory's best barrel ever & Little Frothers00:11:29 - Swapping income to be able to have the lifestyle desired00:21:17 - Advice for groms when dealing with variables at sea00:23:02 - SmoothStar as a marketing affiliate for a revenue support00:25:37 - SmoothStar surf skate to teach surfing biomechanics on land00:30:14 - Teaching different levels and teaching patterns00:33:57 - Mindset to organize a business leaving negativity behind00:37:06 - What keeps Cory motivated? 00:44:57 - Finding a gap in the market to do surf coaching00:47:33 - About Cory's positive mindset during covid crisis and how he keeps moving forward00:55:04 - The reason why Cory has a positive lense on life01:03:19 - Three top tips from CoryKey Takeaways & QuotesCreate your coaching business in an attractive way so that people want to come back. “The experience I can create for people is why they come back”Generate income in your business by offering more things to your clients. “If I have one frother, what else can I offer him?”Learn the biomechanics of surfing by using surf skates on land. “Bogging the rail in surf is quite common, I want to be able to show that on land”. Success is about happiness and health, and that depends on a positive attitude. Stay focused with what you want to do and avoid negative people.“Learn when to say no and when to say yes”Become a good coach by relating in a positive and personal way with people. “Staying focussed comes down to how good at coaching you can be to somebody, how you can relate to somebody in a sense to make them feel comfortable”Having a coach can help you improve your performance in any sport or any specific task in your career “As a little boy I didn't have someone come with me surfing and I have realized how long it took me to get good”If you always focus on what you don't have, you will never have enough. Covid time is a great opportunity to re-energize and discover what we really want to do and can do. “Look at what you have got instead of looking over the fence”Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sqA0BBwRonKBBIX60MSOr?si=ttJiPJqpSeerHCFckfx7ewConnect with Cory:Website:https://www.littlefrothers.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littlefrothers/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlefrothers/Mentioned resources:Jade Green's 6 week Get Shit Done Plan: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/6weeksprintSmoothStar: https://www.smoothstar.com/ Carver: https://shop.carverskateboards.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Franziska Iseli is a maverick entrepreneur, leading marketing and brand strategist, mad adventurer, author (Including “The Courage Map” with foreword by Sir Richard Branson) and the co-founder of Basic Bananas, The Business Hood, Oceanlovers and Moments of Humanity. In this episode we talk in detail about some of Franziska's most meaningful principles such as flow, non attachment and intuition; principles that can help you make choices to find your flow and live your life to the fullest! We also talk all about marketing and the best ways to uplevel your business with proven tips and tools from a successful marketer! In 2013, Franziska was awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizing her innovation, creativity and philanthropic involvement. She is a board member at the global Entrepreneurs Organization, sits on the judging panel for Singularity University and has run think tanks at the United Nations to address the UN sustainable development goals through entrepreneurship. She also launched an impact initiative called EOcean to inspire entrepreneurs to be more sustainable. Franziska is a Swiss born Australian (or Swaussie) with a sharp-witted humour and the ability to speak five languages. Her down-to-earth attitude, infectious energy, integrity and courage to take the lead are the key to her success.In her spare time, she loves going on adventures, spending time in the ocean, playing music with her band Salty Lips, learning new things and spending time with family and friends. On one of her recent adventures she rode her motorbike from Switzerland to Kazakhstan along the Silk Road (12'000km) which made for interesting tales. Franziska is a true visionary and eternal optimist, no challenge seems to be too big for her. She has this rare combination of being both creative and strategic, which makes her a powerful leader in the business world. She is a big believer in social business and is heavily involved in various ocean conservation and sustainability projects. Key Points00:04:44 - Surfing, business and why Simon Anderson is Franziska's favourite shaper @simonanderson_surfboards00:12:10 - About Franziska's book “The Courage Map”00:15:03 - Thirteen principles of “The Courage Map”00:16:17 - Non attachment00:20:44 - Insight on Flow00:42:34 - How Franziska got her book forward by Sir Richard Branson00:51:45 - Breaking into intuition and cultivating it in business01:03:54 - Basic Bananas and key marketing tips and tools for business01:16:42 - Framework as to where spend time & money in marketingKey Takeaways & QuotesChoose a career path according to your strengths. “ My business past gave me access to fundings to be able to have adventure and change a little bit the world” Detach from what is preventing you to have the courage to take action. Leave fear behind.“There are things you can´t control, but you can control yourself, how you behave and how you respond” Get into flow by creating a space where you enjoy and are fully and energetically immersed in what you are doing. “There are many ways to reach your destination, you may as well enjoy the journey”Put your actions into place and step forward. “Set your intention, believe in yourself and then go after it”Trust your intuition and make decisions based on it. “My craziest and boldest decisions have been irrational but have turned out to be the best” Spend time and money on marketing but reduce your costs everywhere else. Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/ Connect with Franziska:Website: https://www.basicbananas.com/pj/Facebook Company: https://www.facebook.com/BasicBananasFacebook Guest: https://www.facebook.com/iamfranziskaiseliYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BasicBananasDotComLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franziskaiseli/Franziska's Company: https://www.instagram.com/basicbananas/Franziska's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franziskaiseli/Mentioned resources:Blast Off Marketing Workshop: https://www.basicbananas.com/virtualsummitThe Code of the Extraordinary Mind: https://amzn.to/2PJCdF1Pj Party: https://www.basicbananas.com/pj/Tool for video captions - REV: https://www.rev.com/“The Courage Map: 13 Principles for Living Boldly” by Franziska Iseli: https://amzn.to/3fQeU6I“Bananas About Marketing: How to Attract a Whole Bunch of Happy Clients” by Franziska Iseli & Christo Hall: https://amz.run/3Z4C“Perception” by Franziska Iseli & Christo Hall: https://amz.run/3Z4E“The Untethered Soul: The journey beyond yourself” by Michael A. Singer: https://amzn.to/30PALXQ“The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection” by Michael A. Singer: https://amzn.to/3kDU0eMInsight on Flow: http://www.jadegreen.com.au/idealFlow Research: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kotler-4305b110/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want better SEX? It's time to get deep with Oscar TrimboliOscar Trimboli is an author, a podcast host, and definitely knows a thing or two about getting laid. But despite all the things that might be popping into your head right now his actual mission is to help people get deep. Deep Listening.About OscarOscar, knows his fair share of success. Having been the marketing director for both Vodafone and Microsoft he's held the corporate world in the palm of his hand. His success doesn't stem from a sociopathic level of charisma. It comes from being a good listener. From this he knows deep and purposeful listening can bring about massive change not only in the workforce but also in the world. Oscar currently travels the world teaching this skill to organisations such as Google, HSBC, PayPal, and Cisco. The emphasis is not only listening to what is being said but also being able to break through the noise to hear what's remaining unsaid. With a goal to create 100 million deep listeners Oscar isn't afraid to set high expectations. As a high performing business owner he also hosts an Apple Award winning podcast, which he uses to educate people on bettering their lives through listening.But today Oscar let's Jade take the reins to participate as our guest.You'll learn the patterns behind communication (said vs unsaid), how our lack of active listening often causes miscommunication, and how to improve your communication right now! Get ready to get laid because there is nothing sexier than when someone knows the right time to say “tell me more”...Connect with OscarWebsite: https://www.oscartrimboli.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oscardtrimboli/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_kkHeR0dGfAZGQ6AGHCvvgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscartrimboli/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oscartrimboliKey Points21:21 - The 125 - 900 Rule23:36 - 3 tips on listening (“Tell me more”, “and what else”, be comfortable with the silence)29:39 - Learn to listen to yourself first30:40 - 3 hacks to get yourself ready to listen (switch off devices, drink water, Breath Deep)41:49 - Notox Surfboard review49:08 - The villains of listeningKey Takeaways & Quotes27:40 - “If you get comfortable with the sound of silence, you will transform conversations from transactional to transformational.”28:00 - Invite silence to be a word in your vocabulary.30:32 - “The difference between a good listener and a great listener is that a great listener knows how to divert their distractions faster.”31:10 - “Use the tech, don't let the tech use you.”32:20 - “A hydrated brain is a listening brain.”33:30 - “The deeper you breathe, the deeper you listen.”49:30 - “The difference between listening and hearing is action.”1:04:01 - Eye contact is key.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett Odgers is one of Australia‘s leading business coaches, authors and keynote speakers. He's an experienced thought leader, providing coaching and mentoring services to businesses and sporting teams for the last two decades. On top of that, Brett is also a proud father, an enthusiastic surfer, musician and the founder of The Million Dollar Author Program.In this week's podcast, Brett will share practical tips from his journey as an author, such as how to establish your voice as a writer. He will also share valuable insights on business including empowering yourself as a leader, how to scale your business, and finding success by defining your niche.Key Points Discussed:Competition and standing out 42:11Hesitations in writing a book 56:42The push-away factor 1:10:45 Recommendations for scaling business 1:14:08The narrower your niche, the more successful you'll be 1:27:09Key Takeaways:Value doesn't come in size. What matters is the idea and how it can help to achieve the goal.The writing process starts at the center, then you segment and organize your thoughts into one cohesive and persuasive structure.If you don't come in as an authority figure, people are not going to trust you.Think about the story that you're going to tell. It might be yours or someone else's, but your job is to bring the details to life through a story.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/ Connect with BrettFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillionDollarAuthor Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettodgers/Website: https://brettodgers.actioncoach.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Smith on How to Play to your Strengths and Gain Back 10 Hours a WeekAfter changing careers several times, Nikki discovered her life fulfillment as a performance and career coach. A mother of two and an avid surfer, she's an advocate of empowering others to enjoy a successful work-life balance by playing to one's strengths. In this week's episode, Nikki will share insights on how to transform failure into growth, reclaim your passion by working with your strengths, and tell us the story of how her coaching has reached a global audience.Connect with NikkiLinkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/nikki-smith-9745b85Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikkismithdreamlifebestfitrolecoachKey Points Discussed:Failures, outsourcing and strengths 11:30Unpacking your strengths 14:35 Famous Mini Experiments 23:26Team strengths 27:45Reclaiming your time 32:50Nikki on surfing 49:56 Key Takeaways:When you cradle your strengths, 80% of your week will significantly boost. Studies show that business bottom line also improves.To live to your fullest potential, with purpose and positive influence, work to your genetic strengths - as that's how you've been designed.Small consistent steps over time will yield big results.Utilise other people's strengths to add to your own value.Start your day early by doing the things most important when there's no interruption.The feeling of catching waves makes me a better human, friend, coach, mum and partner; so why wouldn't I do it?Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusinessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty Schindler's lessons from a Competitive Surfer on Dominating BusinessConnect with ScottyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottyschindler/Website: https://www.scottyschindler.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_YLINqZeVefJrLNrjjhHgOthers: https://www.system1357.comPure grit enabled Scotty to become a recognized business leader & magnate. Initially, he didn't even feel like he belonged in such a space. Compassion is his key. He doesn't believe in firing or micro-managing - simply supporting people to achieve.​Key Points Discussed:Business background and cracking a business code that works for you 3:51Building the business culture 37:20Life balance while building the business 47:28Live to surf or surf to live 1:29:03Recommendations in business scaling 1:32:14Key Takeaways:Learn from the past; live for today.There's never been a better time to succeed than now. Everything is in front of us.Every disadvantage has a seed of greater or equivalent advantage - it's your job to find it.Don't let your imperfections stop you. There are so many things that set you aside from others.Connect with Us and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusinessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sat down with Meryl Johnston, Founder and CEO of Bean Ninjas, host of the Bean Ninjas podcast and creator of the Know Your Numbers online finance course. Meryl is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in the cloud accounting software “Xero”.She founded Bean Ninjas in July 2015 with $1,000 following a 7 Day Startup methodology.Now, 5 years later, the company operates in Australia, the US, and UK and has a distributed team of 15 people. Meryl is also a mentor of Rob Walling's accelerator Tiny Seed and has been featured in articles by Xero, Chartered Accountants ANZ as well as popular podcasts including, TMBA, SuperfastBusiness, and Pat Flynn's Ask Pat2.0.Meryl believes in people over profit, the power of building systems, remote work, and being a coach rather than a manager. When not out transforming how services businesses operate, Meryl can be found surfing at a local Gold Coast beach or hanging out with her partner and baby daughter. Connect with MerylLinkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/meryl-johnston-3a483728Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnston_merylKey Points Discussed:Xero Awards Experience, Bean Ninjas and Surf Routine in Between 01:30Personal Finance and Freedom Number 10:05Maneuvering Business Hold Downs 21:35Biggest Learnings and Takeaways in Business Partnership 26:25What Does Success Look Like to you now 33:34 Making Data Driven Decisions 35:04Key Takeaways:There is no such thing as overnight success in business. The importance of looking into the grind needed before setting off on a business journey.Being able to sort out personal finances and think on how you can maintain a base income.Picking an easy business model that will compliment your skill set to start with and always ask questions that make you think bigger.The definition of success can vary from owning your time to actually finding value in growing a team and creating business opportunities to running a business while being a parent at the same time. But on a grand scale, success is really about freedom and creating time for the things that you love to do while creating an impact for others.Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusinessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsandbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenau/YouTube: https://bit.ly/jadegreenytWebsite: https://www.barrelsandbusiness.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for this week is John Abbott, founder of Results PlatformAbout John AbbottJohn is an audience awakening specialist and adventurer. A marketing and funnel savvy who teaches people business giving modules, etiquette programs and retreats. Moving on from his 9-5 routine while growing up in South Africa, he was able to shape his life based on the unlimited bounds of freedom from the beach in Bali. He's all about business for good and about giving back.https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnabbottme/https://johnabbott.me/https://www.facebook.com/JohnAbbottEducatorTune In: Journey of Self Discovery (01:55)A commitment to self and being at awe with nature. From epic diving adventures to all the fun stuff, this is the perfect time to reconnect our diction with nature. We owe this worthiness and sense of boundless freedom by being truly committed to ourselves.“On a journey of self discovery and as we all are, and of course we are probably in one of the best times on the planet to be in self discovery and self evolution, so super happy. “Connecting with Nature (11:09)Discover the true essence of owning your time and grounding your priorities with nature. Create a value of self first to shift your reality. Giving time, effort and space for really nurturing yourself will change the order or things. Spend more time on things that you love to do. Immerse and be with nature for an overwhelming yet humbling experience.“Once you are committed to something that's gonna raise your vibration, allow you to become who you are as a human being, everything will shift around you to support it.” Dealing with the Soul Sucking Search for Significance (13:04)Don't get caught up with the habit of beating yourself and equating success with status and material things. Identify the predominant drive and set up morning practice of really doing some physical work to tune the mind. Create that consciousness that you're looking for and seize the day. “In the routine itself is the cleansing of the mind, it's awakening of the body, activating the body. It's getting into the body. It's an opportunity to sit quiet and meditate, to sit in nature and just be in absolute overwhelming gratitude for what is around us.”Blessing in Bankruptcy and Bouncing Back (21:57)The ego and life circumstance would greatly define how we perceive success. The constant struggle of absolute financial freedom can most often hinder us to truly see what's vital. Being stripped off from these material perceptions is a very humbling experience. This will enable us to dive deep into a spiritual rabbit hole of self inquiry. To be able identify what truly matters in life.“I got to a place with an ego that was so big that I couldn't see anything else.”Consumerism and Coronavirus (30:34)This mentality of greed and consuming more is the very reason why our planet is compromised. The sickness of the planet is significantly represented by this novel virus amidst our population. The world we know is now in a great pause to give us the time. A time to reflect and re-asses not just our lives, but also our business and everything it has built upon. “It's a great pause for our planet. What we can see is that the planet can work together, governments can work together like that. So if we actually want to save our planet… then we can… “Freedom X Festival and Future-Proofing Your Business (40:00)A discovery to freedom. Experience and break the system. Find yourself and get off from the routine. Have that business retrospection and identify skills that people can use on this shifting time. Future-proof businesses and redirect to a space that could add value.“Find a way of actually finding ourselves, our own personal freedom. But then finding a way of how we can set up a beautiful freedom of lifestyle.” Connect with Me and the Barrels and Business Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadegreenau/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegreenauYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JadeGreenWebsite: https://www.jadegreen.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.