Beyond Ideas

It has never been cheaper and easier to publish content online. However with the innovation in content creation, the amount of content you need to compete against has risen exponentially. How do we grab our customers attention through the first 28 seconds of content we put on-line? Authentic communication is key to grabbing an audiences attention and lets face it in today's world of fake news people are developing excellent "bullshitermeters." In this episode of Beyond Ideas we talk to Sam Cawthorn: Founder and CEO of Speakers Institute to discuss how we can not only tell a story but show a story to grab our audiences attention and appeal to their hearts and not just their minds. A skill every hungry business leader should be mastering. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Artificial Intelligence is one of the most misunderstood and feared emerging technology sectors. There are hundreds of professed experts but very few who have a deep understanding of the reality of where we are and where it can take use. My guest this week, Dr Natalie Rens is the most influential Thought Leader in Australia on the subject. In this interview we cover AI 101 to how AI can assit us with Space Colonisation and everything in between. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Crowdfunding is an indsutry that contiues to evolve. Equity Based Crowdfunding is the latest trend in this evolving and emerging market. What is Equity Based Crowdfunding and do you have the right kind of business that is suited to raise Capital in this way and can Equity Based Crowdfunding evolve to become the defacto way in which Start Ups raise early stage Capital. Alan Crabbe Co-Founder of Birchel and emerging Australian Based Crowdfunding Start Up explores these questions on this episode of Beyond Ideas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Agtech, Agritech or Agrifoodtech is an emerging industry in which Australia is well positioned to lead globally. What is Agtech and what benefit will it bring to Regional and Rural Australia and can those Regions and Towns play in this emerging indsutry sector? Sarah Nolet is the Founder of Ag Thentic and is an emerging thought leader in the Australian Agtech Eco-system. In this episode of Beyond Ideas we talk everything Agtech and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

90% of all start-ups in Australia fail. Being an Entrepreneur is tough and Entreprenuer burn out is a very real thing leading to depression, addiction and even worse the desire to just check out. Jamie Pride has been on the Founder journey for over 25 years and has ridden the rollercoaster and suffered the consequences of Founder Burnout. His book "Unicorn Tears" talks about why start-ups fail and more importantly how to build a sustainable career as an entreprenuer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are we losing the skill of forming meaningful connections. Never in human history have we ever been so connected yet so alone. Kerrie Phipps has built an international consulting firm out of teaching Entrprenuers and Executives how to connect with confidence. Her book "Do Talk to Strangers" is an international best seller and most impresively of all she did it from Dubbo in NSW. In this interview we explore techniques on connecting with confidence that you can take into you everyday life with great effect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To continue our theme of Women in Leadership we welcome Monica Rosenfeld from WordStorm. Monica has years of experience in the area of media and worked for A Current Affair before founding WordStorm 18 years ago. Monica has featured on Channel Seven's Sunrise, The Weekend Australian and the Sydney morning herald, she is a key note speaker, author and entrepreneur and shares with us the strategies and skills you need to know in using media to support and promote your business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Female entrepreneurship continues to receive significant publicity: What does it take as a woman to leave a six figure salary and go out on your own before being a female entrepreneur was supported?This week we interview an incredible woman, who was a senior executive in the media industry for decades before she was faced with the realisation that the media industry was changing and she had the chance to move on to a new media platform.“I didn’t want to be a dinosaur in my own career, I wanted to move into the world of digital and I wanted to up-skill.” Robyn Foyster took the leap as an empowered female entrepreneur and has faced many challenges along the way. During this interview, Robyn shares with us her experiences from working as editor in chief of the Australian’s woman’s weekly, to founding her own digital media company and provides advice on amplifying your business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The failings in the early career phase, the successors that then lead to yet another failure, which is when I took my first tip toe into the world of entrepreneurialism, had my backside royally kicked, then back into the grind, did really well.. It has been an ongoing roller coaster." - Frank CuiuliFrank Cuiuli lost everything, yet he thrived.. and is now co founder of Pivot Me. In the latest episode of Beyond Ideas, our guest speaker Frank Cuiuli tells us what it was about his physiology and psychology that had him pick him self up, time and time again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Beyond Ideas we explore the topic of workplace depression and anxiety. Is workplace mental health really an issue? Are there successful strategies to help? When leaders walk the walk, and care for their employees on an individual and personal level the results are astonishing… “There are very tangible benefits, studies by The Black Dog Institute show if you train leaders on basic mental health literacy and how to help people, they’ve shown a 998% return on investment. Caring, and support does lead to fantastic results.” – Graeme Cowan.Graeme Cowan explains the importance of learning the necessary skills it takes to effectively support one another in the workplace, and introduces us to the idea of psychological safety at work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“You’ve got to realise that the purpose of the 60 second interview isn’t to tell someone about your business. In the case of a 60 second pitch the purpose is to get them to want to know more. And that’s critical.” – Robert Quinn.Part 2 of our Patchd Medical interview focuses on game-changing tips that saw Patchd Medical and Goterra win first and second prize in a competition run by St. George Bank, awarding them with $50,000 for their innovative technology advancements.Robert and Wei-Jien open up about the hard work and dedication it takes to make your dream a reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The reality is when you bring both social and environmental good into your business it actually increases profitability.” – Justin PagottoFair trade. Social justice. Ethical sourcing.These are just a few of the many important topics covered in this weeks Beyond Ideas episode.Justin Pagotto explains the correlation between business and ethics and how the two come hand in hand for successful businesses and the future of generations as well as the wealth and health of our planet. Justin shares with us the knowledge from his decade of entrepreneurial business experiences and his newest endeavour: Corporate Spend. Corporate Spend is a social enterprise that focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by creating and optimising CSR programs through collaborating with some of Australia’s most reputable ethical suppliers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“This is advice for any entrepreneur listening at this stage. I actually think what sold us in that interview… was having the balls to do something that’s a bit crazy, that’s what got us into the program.”Sepsis is the number 1 killer of patients in US hospitals and it causes 1 in 3 hospital deaths.Imagine being notified, treated and cured of Sepsis before showing any symptoms…This week our guest speakers are two of the world’s leading innovators of medical technology, Robert Quinn and Wei-Jien Tan from Patchd Medical let us in on their ground breaking technology.Robert experienced first hand the devastating affects sepsis can have on a patient’s life, after he fell victim to 18 cases of life-threatening sepsis, due to a liver transplant in 2013. This life-threatening illness was the motivation behind the Patchd Medical device developed by Robert Quinn, Wei-Jien Tan and Tang Tai Chen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alan Stevens has been described by the Herald as Dr Phil meets the Mentalist. He is a thought leader in the area of profiling, body language and relationships and has consulted to such organisations as Walt Disney, Channel 9 and 7 and is the Profiler for the Bachelor. In this interview we go beyond Verbal Communication and explore how profiling can be used in business, mental health and education as well as your own personal life to improve and accelerate your relationships. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Entrepreneurs solve the worlds biggest problems" this is the mantra of Jeremy Liddle the Co-Founder and CEO of Capital Pitch. We don't often think of the Venture Capital Industry as being an industry that required disruption but Jeremy and his partner Emlyn Scott are doing just that. Disrupting the Disrupters. In this episode we go Beyond Venture Capital and explore with Jeremy what the VC firm of the future could look like and how to accelerate entrepreneurial ventures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The wealthiest man in he world Jeff Bezos (Founder of Amazon) is a Montessori Graduate, Sergey Brin and Larry Page the founders of Google where Montesorri Graduates , The Royal Family of England choose Montessori Education, Thomas Edison was a fan, Helen Keller was a graduate. What is it about the Montessori Philosophy and Education System that has created some of the worlds most succesful modern innovators. In this episode we go Beyond Education with Dimitri Nicolaou Founder and Director of the Central Coast Montessori Primary School and ask the Question...Can a 100 Year Old Education Philosophy be the future of Education as we continue to move into a world of increasing uncertainty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Most people wouldn’t care if 74% of brands disappeared in the future.” This is a through provoking quote from the book “Path to Purpose – how to use cause marketing to build a more meaningful and profitable brand.” In this episode of Beyond Ideas we go “Beyond Marketing” and we explore with author Carolyn Butler-Madden the necessity for cause marketing in today’s increasingly conscious world of consumerism. Millennials and Technology are changing the face of consumerism. We explore what cause marketing is, why it is so important today and into the future, where and when to begin a cause marketing campaign and then explore how Airbnb have used cause marketing to make a huge difference to the community and to their bottom line. Carolyn is unapologetic in her position on brands today and is a thought leader in this area. It is an exciting and thought provoking episode. #pathtopurpose #causemarketing #carolynbutlermadden #beyondideas #create #innovate #collaborate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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